A free Valentine’s pattern PLUS a giveaway!

I just had to give a shout-out when I saw this gorgeous Valentine’s design….

It’s in one of my favourite fabric designers’ prints……Lulu Roses byTanya Whelan for Free Spirit *swoooon*

Seeing as it’s only a small table topper, you should be able to finish this off for your special someone by V-Day?  I’m going to give it a try, that’s for sure!

Melissa over at 100 Billion Stars is the fabulous designer of this beauty so if you would like to download a copy, you can visit her HERE. 

And whilst you’re drooling over her site, make sure you leave a comment on her blog….you might even be the lucky duck who wins this delectable prize..

..that’s 4 and a quarter yards of Tanya’s Lulu Roses yardage….9 fabrics…..yuuuuuuuuuum!

better’n chocolate for Valentine’s dont’cha think?

and yes, it is open to international readers, so I definitely have my entry in!   Good luck …. (NOT! *hee hee)

xox Sugary hugs  :o)

*PS….all photos have been used courtesy of Melissa’s post….thanks Melissa! *mwah*

A Weekend of stitching fun

I thought I’d catch up on my blocks for the Delightful Stars QAL so on Saturday, between hanging out piles of washing, I worked on blocks 2, 3 and 4 using the luscious French General “Josephine”. Sunday was spend working on this teeny weeny paper pieced project which is well on it’s way to becoming a badge for my secret partner on the bus trip at Lets Get Stitched in Melbourne in a few weeks time!  *eek*  I’m getting a bit excited!!!!…. Can you see how tiny it is???…my pin is there to reference its size for you…see what I mean about teeny???? (but oh, what fun it was to make!)  And yes, it is totally finished now but I can’t show you exactly how I finished it or or it will no longer be a surprise for my secret partner!!!!!  I found the free pattern which I pinned to my Pinterest page HERE if you’d like to try one for yourself! If you haven’t already seen it……I got a big surprise from Larissa on Saturday when she texted me a photo just like this one….. ..so I had to go and buy myself a copy because, can you see???…..My ‘Give Thanks” wall-hanging is featured on the cover of the latest Inspiring Country Threads….I had to pinch myself…..so excited!!! and I‘m sharing the limelight with two esteemed  designing buddies….Jenny of Elefantz and Michelle Ridgeway of Rag Tag Stitchin’.  If you’re not in Australia and can’t get a hold of the pattern, it is for sale in my Craftsy shop…..just click on the link in my sidebar. Before I finish….I just want to share with you what my gorgeous man organised for me on Valentine’s Day… …lunch out, and when we got there, on our table were roses, some yummy chocolates (burp), and a dancing doggy wearing the most flattering sunglasses (wish they were in my size!)  Isn’t he a honey????  (and the dog too!!!) I’m off to pack up some goodies to take with me to my favourite day of the fortnight….sewing day with the Girls!!!!!  It’s at Jenny’s place tomorrow and I just can’t wait! xox Sugary hugs :o)

A Weekend of stitching fun

I thought I’d catch up on my blocks for the Delightful Stars QAL so on Saturday, between hanging out piles of washing, I worked on blocks 2, 3 and 4 using the luscious French General “Josephine”.

Sunday was spend working on this teeny weeny paper pieced project which is well on it’s way to becoming a badge for my secret partner on the bus trip at Lets Get Stitched in Melbourne in a few weeks time!  *eek*  I’m getting a bit excited!!!!….

Can you see how tiny it is???…my pin is there to reference its size for you…see what I mean about teeny???? (but oh, what fun it was to make!)  And yes, it is totally finished now but I can’t show you exactly how I finished it or or it will no longer be a surprise for my secret partner!!!!!  I found the free pattern which I pinned to my Pinterest page HERE if you’d like to try one for yourself!

If you haven’t already seen it……I got a big surprise from Larissa on Saturday when she texted me a photo just like this one…..

..so I had to go and buy myself a copy because, can you see???…..My ‘Give Thanks” wall-hanging is featured on the cover of the latest Inspiring Country Threads….I had to pinch myself…..so excited!!! and I‘m sharing the limelight with two esteemed  designing buddies….Jenny of Elefantz and Michelle Ridgeway of Rag Tag Stitchin’.  If you’re not in Australia and can’t get a hold of the pattern, it is for sale in my Craftsy shop…..just click on the link in my sidebar.

Before I finish….I just want to share with you what my gorgeous man organised for me on Valentine’s Day…

…lunch out, and when we got there, on our table were roses, some yummy chocolates (burp), and a dancing doggy wearing the most flattering sunglasses (wish they were in my size!)  Isn’t he a honey????  (and the dog too!!!)

I’m off to pack up some goodies to take with me to my favourite day of the fortnight….sewing day with the Girls!!!!!  It’s at Jenny’s place tomorrow and I just can’t wait!

xox Sugary hugs :o)

Sugarpie, Honeybunch…..

  how could I resist this gorgeous little gorilla baby sent to me today with these……… Do ya think I’m spoilt?????  Well, Yep!!!  I agree! It’s become a tradition on Valentine’s Day every year that my adorable husband sends me a swinging, singing softie accompanied by some gorgeous red roses to my work!  Seeing as he’s been working away from home for 12 hour shifts at a time since last Tuesday, I never imagined that he would have the time to organise anything this year….and he even sounded convincing when he told me he didn’t realise that today was to be Valentine’s Day when we were talking about it last week …. he even apologised in advance for not being able to organise anything like he normally does, stating that finances were low due to Yasi and that’s why he had to work this past weekend!!!…..what a L-I-A-R !!!!!…..(but such a loveable one!!!! lol) Here I was thinking that the 7-year itch had struck, and in the meantime he was collaborating with his mother to organise ‘the usual’ with the local florist, who has taken it as an annual challenge to see what she can find in the way of singing and dancing animals!!!! My workmates truly look forward to Valentine’s Day each year too, just to see what animal arrives on the office desk and what song we can dance to in the hallway…..this year it was…..”sugarpie honeybunch….you know that I love you….can’t help myself……I love you and nobody else…..!!!!!!”…..awwwww, what can you say to that!!!! I certainly struck me a good one…..and I’m not letting him go!!!….and NO……you can’t have him…..not even for a borrow!!!!! LOL Hope you had the most wonderful Valentine’s Day with the one you love best!!! Sugary hugs XXX Wendy  :0)

Sugarpie, Honeybunch…..

 

how could I resist this gorgeous little gorilla baby sent to me today with these………

Do ya think I’m spoilt?????  Well, Yep!!!  I agree!

It’s become a tradition on Valentine’s Day every year that my adorable husband sends me a swinging, singing softie accompanied by some gorgeous red roses to my work!  Seeing as he’s been working away from home for 12 hour shifts at a time since last Tuesday, I never imagined that he would have the time to organise anything this year….and he even sounded convincing when he told me he didn’t realise that today was to be Valentine’s Day when we were talking about it last week …. he even apologised in advance for not being able to organise anything like he normally does, stating that finances were low due to Yasi and that’s why he had to work this past weekend!!!…..what a L-I-A-R !!!!!…..(but such a loveable one!!!! lol)

Here I was thinking that the 7-year itch had struck, and in the meantime he was collaborating with his mother to organise ‘the usual’ with the local florist, who has taken it as an annual challenge to see what she can find in the way of singing and dancing animals!!!!

My workmates truly look forward to Valentine’s Day each year too, just to see what animal arrives on the office desk and what song we can dance to in the hallway…..this year it was…..”sugarpie honeybunch….you know that I love you….can’t help myself……I love you and nobody else…..!!!!!!”…..awwwww, what can you say to that!!!!

I certainly struck me a good one…..and I’m not letting him go!!!….and NO……you can’t have him…..not even for a borrow!!!!! LOL

Hope you had the most wonderful Valentine’s Day with the one you love best!!!

Sugary hugs

XXX Wendy  :0)