Monday 21 October 2013

FNSI winner

Wow….what a lot of ‘work’ got done on Friday night!!!!!  I haven’t been to visit everyone yet, but I’ve had a quick peek at what most of you got up to……wowza…..some nice progress made, that’s for sure!  There were 54 of us stitching on Friday night. so Mr RNG, after taking me out of the equation (after all, my prize is stitching with all of you on Friday nights!!!), drew this number out…… October 18th Prize which just happens to be….. MELANIE K If you haven’t had the chance to pop on over to see what she got up to, I recommend it…..she’s showing off a gorgeous table runner and the link to the free pattern too!  Congratulations Mel….you are the new owner of these gorgeous gifts…. 009 (Medium) just email me your details and I’ll pop them in the post for you! So looking forward to FNWF on the first Friday of the month (which is also the 1st of November) with Cheryll and then FNSI on the third Friday, which will be the 15th November, here with me again…..wow….isn’t this year flying past….it’ll be Christmas before we know it! Which reminds me….I’d better start soaking those raisins in rum, ready for the Christmas pud! Have a fab week, big sugary sweet ones xox :o) my signature

FNSI winner

Wow….what a lot of ‘work’ got done on Friday night!!!!!  I haven’t been to visit everyone yet, but I’ve had a quick peek at what most of you got up to……wowza…..some nice progress made, that’s for sure! 

There were 54 of us stitching on Friday night. so Mr RNG, after taking me out of the equation (after all, my prize is stitching with all of you on Friday nights!!!), drew this number out……

October 18th Prize

which just happens to be…..

MELANIE K

If you haven’t had the chance to pop on over to see what she got up to, I recommend it…..she’s showing off a gorgeous table runner and the link to the free pattern too! 

Congratulations Mel….you are the new owner of these gorgeous gifts….

009 (Medium)

just email me your details and I’ll pop them in the post for you!

So looking forward to FNWF on the first Friday of the month (which is also the 1st of November) with Cheryll and then FNSI on the third Friday, which will be the 15th November, here with me again…..wow….isn’t this year flying past….it’ll be Christmas before we know it!

Which reminds me….I’d better start soaking those raisins in rum, ready for the Christmas pud!

Have a fab week,

big sugary sweet ones xox :o)

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Sunday 20 October 2013

FNSI

Friday night I started by doing some of this…. 001 (Medium)002 (Medium)003 (Medium) ….and by Saturday I had this finished……. 004 (Medium)012 (Medium)013 (Medium) well…..the flimsy of my Aiming for Accuracy Quilt along anyway….but I’m so thrilled… 019 (Medium) ….I even love it from the back!!! 006 (Medium) floral1-hth I finished off the last few stitches on my Sew It’s Finished block for October…… 023 (Medium) then I worked on a little birdie alphabet for my alphabet sampler BOM  designed by the most wonderful Fee of Designs by Fee…. 022 (Medium) You can read more about it HERE and even purchase your own copy….I’d recommend it….it’s just too cute for words!!! hruler20 And today has been catch-up day……. 021 (Medium) working on some borders for my Long Time Ago in Bethlehem quilt…..it felt lonely being left behind so has been calling me to finish it!!!!!   I think it’s about time, don’t you!? So my FNSI lasted ALL weekend!!!  I’m off to see what everyone else got up to at FNSI….care to join me??? Sugary hugs xox :o) my signature

FNSI

Friday night I started by doing some of this….

001 (Medium)002 (Medium)003 (Medium)

….and by Saturday I had this finished…….

004 (Medium)012 (Medium)013 (Medium)

well…..the flimsy of my Aiming for Accuracy Quilt along anyway….but I’m so thrilled…

019 (Medium)

….I even love it from the back!!!

006 (Medium)

floral1-hth

I finished off the last few stitches on my Sew It’s Finished block for October……

023 (Medium)

then I worked on a little birdie alphabet for my alphabet sampler BOM  designed by the most wonderful Fee of Designs by Fee….

022 (Medium)

You can read more about it HERE and even purchase your own copy….I’d recommend it….it’s just too cute for words!!!

hruler20

And today has been catch-up day…….

021 (Medium)

working on some borders for my Long Time Ago in Bethlehem quilt…..it felt lonely being left behind so has been calling me to finish it!!!!!   I think it’s about time, don’t you!?

So my FNSI lasted ALL weekend!!!  I’m off to see what everyone else got up to at FNSI….care to join me???

Sugary hugs xox :o)

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Friday 18 October 2013

FNSI Reminder and prize to win

I’ve been quiet this past week……a few health problems I’ve been sorting out…nothing to worry about but they’ve taken up a bit too much of my crafting and blogging time!!!!!    But all’s sorted…….and this week seems to have flown by sooooo….( I’m just reminding you if time’s passed for you like it has for me,) if you haven’t signed up for Friday Night Sew In for tonight, sign ups are HERE. The prize for a random lucky winner participating in FNSI this month is this gorgeous pack of loveliness…… 009 (Medium) ….two beautiful Shabby Roses designs by the very talented Jenny of Elefantz along with a stripy pink FQ that you might decide to use to make one of them or you might use in another project…..myself, I like stripy fabric for bindings….just love it! I’ve already started my FNSI fun…. I’m ‘bordering’ today….I’m working on finishing my Aiming for Accuracy borders today then starting on my Long Time Ago in Bethlehem borders…….it’s been too long!!! Looking forward to stitching with you all tonight!  Don’t forget to sign up though…. Sugary hugs xox :o) my signature

FNSI Reminder and prize to win

I’ve been quiet this past week……a few health problems I’ve been sorting out…nothing to worry about but they’ve taken up a bit too much of my crafting and blogging time!!!!!    But all’s sorted…….and this week seems to have flown by sooooo….( I’m just reminding you if time’s passed for you like it has for me,) if you haven’t signed up for Friday Night Sew In for tonight, sign ups are HERE.

The prize for a random lucky winner participating in FNSI this month is this gorgeous pack of loveliness……

009 (Medium)

….two beautiful Shabby Roses designs by the very talented Jenny of Elefantz along with a stripy pink FQ that you might decide to use to make one of them or you might use in another project…..myself, I like stripy fabric for bindings….just love it!

I’ve already started my FNSI fun…. I’m ‘bordering’ today….I’m working on finishing my Aiming for Accuracy borders today then starting on my Long Time Ago in Bethlehem borders…….it’s been too long!!!

Looking forward to stitching with you all tonight!  Don’t forget to sign up though….

Sugary hugs xox :o)

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Tuesday 15 October 2013

Update on FNSI and sign ups plus another fun day

Yesterday was another great day with the girls.....
without going into too much detail.....you know....what goes on at sewing days, stays at sewing days 'n' all???!!!!.......  here's some visuals......



 





























 

We even had the gorgeous, yet cheeky Bloss come for a visit today, to see why Mumma Elefantz came home on Mondays with a grin every fortnight!!!!!   SEE??? We do get SOME sewing done!!....not much....but some!!!!  *cheeky grin*



Now, for an update on FNSI.....
Heidi is still up to her ears in stuff she has to work through so has asked if I'd babysit FNSI till December for her when hopefully (for her) her load will clear....(I'm happy to FNSI as long as it takes.....this if FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!)

So, this Friday, get yourself set with something to stitch, sew or quilt in any way shape or form and join with us for our virtual Friday Night Sew In.  Read about it at the tab on the top of my blog (if you're unfamiliar with FNSIs) and then sign up below and join in the fun.  There will be a great prize......(just haven't photographed it yet....but I promise, there is!!!), so join in with us Friday night, wherever you are in the world.....

Sugary hugs xox :o)