Well the wet season is finally here, a little late but you know what they say......??
and what better way to spend a wet weather Monday than stitching with your besties???
And to make it even better, it was Miss Jen's un-birthday celebrations today.... so we headed off to her house to celebrate....
you see, as Jenny's birthday is REALLY on Friday, that's Friday...the 21st..... (you didn't hear me say that, did you??? *wink wink*....but it might be nice to share some bloggy birthday love and visit her then!!! *hint hint*) we thought we'd share the birthday love today, on our stitching day so we could spoil her rotten as she justly deserves!!!......so you see, it's her un-birthday celebrations!!!!
And she was almost in tears with her gifts.....
I think we know her pretty well!!!!!
We stitched while listening to the rain beating heavily outside, very rare as it's seasonal in our neck of the woods, so very exciting.....
and then Jen shared some of the most delicious gluten free foods....a sweet sticky slice that was sooooo yummy (and went down so quickly I never got a photo...oops!), and a lip smacking risotto which looked, and tasted like it came straight from the Masterchef kitchens....
I was working on a new stitchery I received from
Natashia at Smee Designs called
"The Street"You'll remember I've been working on "A long time ago in Bethlehem" and yes, it's ALMOST finished....just quilting to be done, so hopefully soon I'll have that finish to show you.
A gorgeous quilt that depicts the scenes in a busy street and all the goings-on in the shops within it. I've started on the block that shows the mannequins in the dress shop window and believe it or not, Jenny's hairdresser is next door!!!! You can see it more closely in the link above, but it's a beautiful design, full of Natashia's whimsy and fun....I love it! It's always fun stitching her designs!!!
So Friday, we mustn't forget to drop by
Jenny's blog and wish her the happiest and blessed of birthdays, but we also must remember that it's FNSI for the month too!!!! So make sure you plan to have the evening free to join us chatty girls to stitch, sew and nibble on chocolate to our hearts content and share with us all on the weekend and don't forget to sign up below so we can all come along and cheer you on! This month's prize is a double one......two panels of stitchy goodness for two lucky winners (seeing it's the second month of the year....and the winter Olympics are on.....weeeell, do I really need an excuse????)
Isn't it cute......I can see lots of possibilities with this one, can't you???
xox Sugary hugs :o)
but it was definitely worth it to share time with my crafty buddies….. Michelle finished stitching the binding on her gorgeous bubba quilt she has been working on to send to a relative’s new little boy in England 
How cute is that little teddy with his ribbon necktie???? and Barb came along too….she was working on this gorgeous Gail Pan design…aren’t those little birdies just beautiful???? and I love the variegated blue thread….Cottage Garden….can’t remember what she called it but it’s on my search and find list!!!! 
Heather was working on this sweet kitty design…… 
and I kept working on my Smee Designs ‘The Street” Block 
Can’t show you what Jen got up to…..it’s secret squirrel stuff…..but I can tell you she’s been working on a brilliant new design which I just know you’re going to love….we oohed and aahed over it yesterday and were just in awe over how she drew up the designs in front of our very eyes!!!! I can tell you though you’ll need to watch THIS SPACE so you can find out what she’s been up to…..truly…..you won’t want to miss this one!!!!! And it wouldn’t be a stitchy Monday without some specatular food…… 
Michelle whipped up some absolutely delicious tuna patties with homemade chilli sauce and the most amazing trifle….. 
we all went back for seconds….and thirds!!!!!!! I think Michelle’s onto a winner with this one! And before long, the day was over……Jen had to leave early as Miss Blossom was sick with the flu and needed some ‘get me better’ supplies….it was sad to see her leave so soon…… If you can, make sure you take time to spend crafty time with the best of girl-friends…….it really is good for the soul!!!!! (and if you can’t……blog and stitch with us all ‘virtually’ !!!!! – it’s nearly as good!) xox Sugary hugs, :o) 
*****OOOOH just realised….I haven’t drawn the Birthday Love Stash…EEEEEK!!!!!! Was so busy getting ready for our weekend away at LGS that I forgot!!! I will draw it tonight….hold on tight!!!!!
