Grow Your Blog Party Winner.

It’s time to announce the winner of my Giveaway in Vicki’s 2015 Grow Your Blog Party

I’d like to say thank you to all who visited….all the new readers and those who subscribed to my blog….I’ll endeavour to keep you coming back for more.

Unfortunately I can only draw one winner in the giveaway today, but if you’d like any of my patterns, they are available HERE in my Craftsy store (and there’s lots more on the drawing board!).

Ok….here goes……  Mr RNG please……….

 

35. Jeanneke said...

Hi Wendy, thanks for offering a chance to win in the give away.
Your designs are beautiful and so is your blog.
Sending greetings from Dokkum in The Netherlands,
Jeanneke.

CONGRATULATIONS JEANNEKE

You have won both of my patterns shown above.  I’ll send them off to you shortly….I hope you enjoy making them.   I’d love to see them once they’re done so please send me a photo and I’ll share them on my blog.

Thanks to Vicki and everyone who entered.  There’s lots more happening so keep an eye on Sugarlane!

xox Sugary hugs :o) 

A week too long…

Well, it’s been so long since I posted last……it seems like so much has happened…and it has! Saturday I worked……my work colleague, who normally works on a Saturday has had pneumonia and I’ve been covering his shifts.  He’s been in hospital and I texted him Saturday morning to let him know we were missing him, thinking of him and just generally checking in to see if there was anything he needed.  He said he was ok but he did say he’d developed breathing difficulties and was on oxygen.  Sadly, he passed away later that day to a massive cardiac arrest – they couldn’t revive him…..we will miss our gentle giant!  He was a big man, but a solitary man…living alone, with a love of books, music, technology and toys, especially noisy ones….and a quiet, peaceful nature. Note to self…..never let anything go unsaid…..let people know you care and truly mean it.  Don’t let life slip by you and make sure no-one is left feeling totally alone!  We have a precious gift in our lives….don’t waste it!  Although he was a loner, he wasn’t  really alone…..all the customers and his workmates loved him, and despite him taking a while to let you inside his shell, he showed he had an enormous, cheeky sense of humour ….. just goes to prove, you don’t always know what lies inside every person……2nd Note to self….never ever judge a book by it’s cover! We will see him off at his funeral on Wednesday….still so hard to believe!  He was only in his mid-40s! Saturday night was spent at our annual Relay For Life (Cancer)  fundraiser…..I walked a little but the knee started to play up so I reverted to my job as barista!  I was asked by team leader if I’d make the coffees to sell for the attendees…..money raised went to the fundraising efforts.  I made some booby biscuits to go with them…..take a look….. They were such a hit, I’ve been asked to make some for the Pink Lady Breakfast, a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research, in a couple of weeks. Our Let’s Start Christmas Stitch a Long finished this week with the culmination of a table runner with a couple of free stitchery designs thrown in for those who had purchased all 6 stitcheries.  It’s still not too late…..if you head over HERE you can purchase each of the six stitcheries.  If you purchase  all 6 before Sunday 12th, (late evening, my time AEST) then I’ll send you a link for the finishing instructions with the bonus stitcheries…FREE!  Otherwise the entire pattern will be for sale in my Craftsy store from Monday 13th October. (Just a heads-up…..it’s cheaper if you buy all 6 now!) And what a surprise when I received my latest copy of Australian Patchwork & Stitching….I’m a cover girl!  Well, maybe not me per se, but look…… My “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” quilt made the front cover!…..I’m soooo excited!  And I get to grace the mag with my gorgeous friends, Dawn of Dawn Hay Designs  and Jenny of Elefantz…. (which reminds me, have you been keeping up with Jen on her Holiday Hostess tutorial on her blog this week?  It’s beautiful and it’s never too early to start organising your Christmas gifting!) For those of you not in Australia and without access to the magazine, I’ve got the pattern available on my Craftsy site now so you don’t miss out! So much has happened this week.   Don’t let life just pass you by. Keep in mind to always…. work like you don't need money,
dance like no one's watching. Love like you've never been hurt,
Sing as though no-one can hear you, And Live as though heaven is on earth. xox Sugary sweet hugs to you all, :o)  

A week too long…

Well, it’s been so long since I posted last……it seems like so much has happened…and it has!

Saturday I worked……my work colleague, who normally works on a Saturday has had pneumonia and I’ve been covering his shifts.  He’s been in hospital and I texted him Saturday morning to let him know we were missing him, thinking of him and just generally checking in to see if there was anything he needed.  He said he was ok but he did say he’d developed breathing difficulties and was on oxygen. 

Sadly, he passed away later that day to a massive cardiac arrest – they couldn’t revive him…..we will miss our gentle giant!  He was a big man, but a solitary man…living alone, with a love of books, music, technology and toys, especially noisy ones….and a quiet, peaceful nature.

Note to self…..never let anything go unsaid…..let people know you care and truly mean it.  Don’t let life slip by you and make sure no-one is left feeling totally alone!  We have a precious gift in our lives….don’t waste it! 

Although he was a loner, he wasn’t  really alone…..all the customers and his workmates loved him, and despite him taking a while to let you inside his shell, he showed he had an enormous, cheeky sense of humour ….. just goes to prove, you don’t always know what lies inside every person……2nd Note to self….never ever judge a book by it’s cover!

We will see him off at his funeral on Wednesday….still so hard to believe!  He was only in his mid-40s!

Saturday night was spent at our annual Relay For Life (Cancer)  fundraiser…..I walked a little but the knee started to play up so I reverted to my job as barista!  I was asked by team leader if I’d make the coffees to sell for the attendees…..money raised went to the fundraising efforts.  I made some booby biscuits to go with them…..take a look…..

They were such a hit, I’ve been asked to make some for the Pink Lady Breakfast, a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research, in a couple of weeks.

Our Let’s Start Christmas Stitch a Long finished this week with the culmination of a table runner with a couple of free stitchery designs thrown in for those who had purchased all 6 stitcheries. 

It’s still not too late…..if you head over HERE you can purchase each of the six stitcheries.  If you purchase  all 6 before Sunday 12th, (late evening, my time AEST) then I’ll send you a link for the finishing instructions with the bonus stitcheries…FREE!  Otherwise the entire pattern will be for sale in my Craftsy store from Monday 13th October. (Just a heads-up…..it’s cheaper if you buy all 6 now!)

And what a surprise when I received my latest copy of Australian Patchwork & Stitching….I’m a cover girl!  Well, maybe not me per se, but look……

My “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” quilt made the front cover!…..I’m soooo excited!  And I get to grace the mag with my gorgeous friends, Dawn of Dawn Hay Designs  and Jenny of Elefantz….

(which reminds me, have you been keeping up with Jen on her Holiday Hostess tutorial on her blog this week?  It’s beautiful and it’s never too early to start organising your Christmas gifting!)

For those of you not in Australia and without access to the magazine, I’ve got the pattern available on my Craftsy site now so you don’t miss out!

So much has happened this week.   Don’t let life just pass you by. Keep in mind to always….

work like you don't need money,
dance like no one's watching.

Love like you've never been hurt,
Sing as though no-one can hear you,

And Live as though heaven is on earth.

xox Sugary sweet hugs to you all, :o)

 

Prepared

This morning we are on our way to the hospital for Dad (FIL) to have his surgery tomorrow. We’re quite positive about things going well…..the doctor assures us it’s going to be fine, but Dad is 86 and has been through a lot this year already so all prayers and thoughts will be gratefully accepted. So, to keep occupied, I’ve prepared a few new little designs to stitch whilst I’m there…..six little Christmas designs…. …you didn’t think I’d show you yet, did you?….(terrible aren’t I?), but during the course of the week, I may show you some sneaky progress shots.  If you look closely, you’ll see some Cottage Garden Threads hiding in there too!  And some essential reading material that arrived in the mail today! …which just happens to feature my Love Life bag on the cover!  I think it’s a sign…. Remember, I designed this bag whilst sitting beside Dad at his last surgery?  Reminding us to love every blessed minute of our lives and those people who hold special places in it. If you’re not able to get your hands on a copy, you can purchase a PDF pattern on my Craftsy store.  Just follow the link on my sidebar. I think we’re absolutely prepared this time….(in no particular order)….

stitching – check essential reading – check loving family – check skilled doctors – check a faith that rocks - check friends who care – check…..

yes……I think we’re ready!  Sugary hugs xox  :o)  

Prepared

This morning we are on our way to the hospital for Dad (FIL) to have his surgery tomorrow.

We’re quite positive about things going well…..the doctor assures us it’s going to be fine, but Dad is 86 and has been through a lot this year already so all prayers and thoughts will be gratefully accepted.

So, to keep occupied, I’ve prepared a few new little designs to stitch whilst I’m there…..six little Christmas designs….

…you didn’t think I’d show you yet, did you?….(terrible aren’t I?), but during the course of the week, I may show you some sneaky progress shots.  If you look closely, you’ll see some Cottage Garden Threads hiding in there too!  And some essential reading material that arrived in the mail today!

…which just happens to feature my Love Life bag on the cover!  I think it’s a sign….

Remember, I designed this bag whilst sitting beside Dad at his last surgery?  Reminding us to love every blessed minute of our lives and those people who hold special places in it.

If you’re not able to get your hands on a copy, you can purchase a PDF pattern on my Craftsy store.  Just follow the link on my sidebar.

I think we’re absolutely prepared this time….(in no particular order)….

stitching – check

essential reading – check

loving family – check

skilled doctors – check

a faith that rocks - check

friends who care – check…..

yes……I think we’re ready! 

Sugary hugs xox  :o)

 

I’ll be Gnome For Christmas

Today is the release of my latest design….. PRESENTING>>>>>>>>>>> I’ll Be Gnome For Christmas A little bit of bright fun to add to your Christmas in July stitching and it’s ready for purchase now. This design just adds a sweet, yet quirky take on Christmas, bringing the garden indoors with it’s round bellied Gnoma Claus and Mushmas Trees !   A little bit of easy piecing makes this pattern look difficult (but really it’s not!), and some easy applique add the finishing Christmassy touches.  I’ve loved designing and making this quilt and I’m sure you will too. Just head over to my Craftsy shop where you can purchase your PDF pattern which you can download instantly and begin straight away.  A great little lap quilt measuring 60in x 48in (152.5cm x 122cm), you’ll have it made in no time, ready to celebrate Christmas in July. And if you purchase now, you’ll be prepared with something to do for our FNSI - Friday Night Sew In this Friday (signups tomorrow!). Have a great day and a happy Christmas in July… Sugary hugs xox  :o)      

I’ll be Gnome For Christmas

Today is the release of my latest design…..

PRESENTING>>>>>>>>>>>

I’ll Be Gnome For Christmas

A little bit of bright fun to add to your Christmas in July stitching and it’s ready for purchase now.

This design just adds a sweet, yet quirky take on Christmas, bringing the garden indoors with it’s round bellied Gnoma Claus and Mushmas Trees !   A little bit of easy piecing makes this pattern look difficult (but really it’s not!), and some easy applique add the finishing Christmassy touches.  I’ve loved designing and making this quilt and I’m sure you will too.

Just head over to my Craftsy shop where you can purchase your PDF pattern which you can download instantly and begin straight away.  A great little lap quilt measuring 60in x 48in (152.5cm x 122cm), you’ll have it made in no time, ready to celebrate Christmas in July.

And if you purchase now, you’ll be prepared with something to do for our FNSI - Friday Night Sew In this Friday (signups tomorrow!).

Have a great day and a happy Christmas in July…

Sugary hugs xox  :o)

 

 

 

Lest We Forget…a Day to Remember and pattern launch

Today marks the 99th anniversary of our ANZAC’s battling for our freedom on the shores of Gallipoli…….. ….commemorating the young men and women who battled for us, those who lost their lives for us, those who live with horrific war injuries, and who continue to wage the war against terrorism so that we might live freely….. LEST WE FORGET! and to mark such a prominent and distinguished event in our calendar, I have designed a pattern which, I hope, will give these men and women the recognition they deserve…. A simple yet bold pieced, stitched and framed picture which I hope will do our diggers proud  showing the essence of our ANZACs . It is available now in my Craftsy store HERE Sugary hugs xox :o)

Lest We Forget…a Day to Remember and pattern launch

Today marks the 99th anniversary of our ANZAC’s battling for our freedom on the shores of Gallipoli……..

….commemorating the young men and women who battled for us, those who lost their lives for us, those who live with horrific war injuries, and who continue to wage the war against terrorism so that we might live freely…..

LEST WE FORGET!

and to mark such a prominent and distinguished event in our calendar, I have designed a pattern which, I hope, will give these men and women the recognition they deserve….

A simple yet bold pieced, stitched and framed picture which I hope will do our diggers proud  showing the essence of our ANZACs .

It is available now in my Craftsy store HERE

Sugary hugs xox :o)