Siri.....keep an eye out for your postie!

This is now officially heading your way as of yesterday ( Saturday ) Siri....I hope you like the extras I added to your parcel :) I'll post a photo later of what was in the parcel when I hear that you've received it Siri.

A finish.....

 I finally finished putting my birdie blocks together today,I started yesterday and finished putting the border on today.This is a free BOM design offered by http://www.littlemissshabby.com/  from last year and if you're interested in doing your own quilt they're still on her blog for free download :)
The backing I used was "Bella" solid white and the fabric range is "Bliss".I think the fabrics go well with the stitchery design making a cool,crisp looking quilt top.

Another thing I've been working on while on holidays this week is to fill up my freezer with home-baked goodies,I forgot to take photo's of all that I baked but this is a photo of the cornish pasties and apple pie I made up yesterday......there were five pasties but my hubby and I couldn't resist having one each for lunch and then a slice or two of hot apple pie fresh from the oven MMMmmm.I'll list below a few of the things I managed to make while on holiday below,I've been a very busy girl and this time I cannot say " what did I do while on holidays" LOL.....
*Pean and ham soup
*potato & bacon soup
*Chilli con carne pasties
*Cornish pasties
*Baked pasta
*Bolognese sauce
*Sausage rolls
*Beef stew
*Chili con carne sauce
I'm tired just looking at all I cooked this week,lucky I love to cook and my hubby likes to eat my cooking!

FNSI results.....

One stitchery finished the second started,this is how I spent my Friday night as well as chatting with a few friends doing the Christmas in July on my lap top.....I'm getting really good at multi-tasking lol :)
How did your FNSI go?

FNSI......busy,busy,busy

 This Friday night is FNSI nigt and these two stitcheries are what you'll find me working on....this is another project from the Christmas in July being held at http://qfdcreative.com.au/  the designer for these cute elves is Rachel Measham-Pywell from www.fourwisemonkeys.blogspot.com/ there's still time to join in the fun,just click on the qfd creative link above.........

 I've been on holidays for this past week and one of the things I wanted to do on my to-do list was to get all the applique on these blocks finished and get them ready to put together.......if I can I'll try and start putting them togther this weekend,no pressure mind you :)

 Here's another finish for OPAM,I used up the leftover wool from the two baby blankets to make up a cushion......and it's all mine! for a change I'm actually going to keep something I've made :)

and this is the back of the cushion...

Christmas in July finish....

I've joined Sarah from http://qfdcreative.com.au/ for her Christmas in July which goes for the whole month of July.Gail Pan offered this wall hanging pattern and today I finished it.
I'm not sure if I want to hang it or use it as a table topper/candle mat....oh well I still have a few more months to decide its fate......
There's still time to join in the fun if you want to get ahead with some Christmas gifts,just click on the link above and join in the fun there's lots of diferent designers sharing their creativity :)

Santa Sack/Stocking Swap.....What I sent Cheryl

 I'm finally able to post a picture of the Stocking I sent to Cheryl (no blog) my partner for this swap.The stitchery design came from http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/  On the first Friday of each month Kaaren posts a freebie for you to download,thank you Kaaren for your generosity.
I fell in love with her santa and just knew he had to be incorporated into my stocking for Cheryl.......can you tell this is my 1st time in making a stocking MMmmm I think I might have to make a few more as they're very addictive lol.

I also sent Cheryl her two gifts each for July and August,now to start planning what to do/make for September?? I love how brown wrapping paper takes on a special look when you add red gingham to the mix :)
I'll be back soon to show you what else I've been up to while on holidays this week :)

GIVEAWAY WINNER.....

 The winner of my giveaway is Siri from http://siritullerusk.blogspot.com.au/  go on over and visit her blog she's been working on lots of projects and has joined in on the "tour de fibre" with a few other bloggers :)
Siri you don't have an email I can contact you with so can you please email me and congratulations :) I'm just waiting on a couple of things to be posted to me to add to your prize and then I'll be posting off your book and a few extras!
Sorry about the bad photo but my camera has decided it's dying...must hunt out the new one I bought a little while ago but been to frightened to use lol......

GIVEAWAY.....

 This is a giveaway for my blogversary.....on offer is this book,Kaleidoscope by Melanie Hurston of "Melly & Me"

 This is one of the many lovely designs inside her book....

and another fun design,would be great as a gift for someones birthday or even Christmas??? I may even throw in a few fat 1/4's and bits and bobs to sweeten the pot as a surprise :)

The rules of this giveaway aren't difficult just leave a comment on here telling me why you'd like to win this fabulous book.....If you're a follower of my blog leave a second comment telling me this and you'll be popped in for a second entry.....

I'll leave this giveaway open till Monday 9th July and pick a winner in the evening.

GOOD LUCK!

I almost forgot.....Our bloggers meet

Vanessa and I first met through the fat 1/4 swap we're both in and after being partners discovered that we lived really close to each other and from their our friendship began.
This is me and vanessa on friday ( don't look at the time on the pic,I did the time the day before and forgot to update it.....new camera syndrome) after demollishing mini muffins at a cafe near where we both live,I hailed a very nice passing waiter who obliged after looking a bit puzzled LOL and he took a photo of the two of us........
OoOohh my goodness I need to get my hair done sooOOoo bad! It was lovely to meet up with vanessa again and hear what we've both  been up to since last we met up and we've already planned our next meet up and I can't wait!!
It was lovely to be able to just relax and sit and chat for a while before life took over again......see you in a few weeks Vanessa :)

Santa sack swap and other photo's

 This is the gogeous santa sack I received from my swap partner Cheryl ( no blog ) doesn't it just make you wish Christmas was here already :) I LOVE IT!! it is soooo me Cheryl!! The two parcles that arrived with it have already been squished,sniffed and shaken and now they safely reside inside my santa sack waiting for December to arrive.....Come on Christmas!!
 Thanks Cheryl,I'll be posting yours off next week after you're back from your holiday,I hope it's turning out to be a lovely time away for you and your family.

 I've also been busy finishing off this blanket I started a little while ago using up the leftover wool from my baby ripple blanket....I love how it's turned out!

 All neatly folded....I just used a 6 treble stitch and one dc stitch for my blue edging as I didn't want it to overpower the effect of the blankets simplicity....

MMmm now what will this extra square turn itno???? I still had enough wool to make up six squares from each colour so thought I'd turn them into a cushion cover,just need to do the back and then this one will be a finish as well.
I'll be back tomorrow with more photo's of a special meeting that took place today so keep a look out for it :)