FNSI Sign Up

Well, I don't know about you, but the anticipation has been killing me!!!  I just can't wait till Friday when we can all stitch together again! *happy dance*

Soooooooo, here it is.......the sign up!

If you're going to join us on Friday night for a fab girls' night in full of stitching, chocolate, wine and fun, all  in the comfort of your own home,  dressed appropriately of course! (preferable comfy jammies and fluffy slippers.....or whatever takes your fancy)  you have the chance of winning this gorgeous pack.......

 

...which includes a couple of Cabbages & Roses FQs, matching DMC threads, canvas tags and scissors

Just sign up below, stitch your little heart away on Friday night, and blog about it Saturday (or over the weekend....I know I'm always slow as I get on a roll and just can't stop!!), and we'll all come and visit you to see what you got up to.  Then, on Monday evening, I'll pick the winner (with the help of my good friend, Mr RNG) of this fab pack.

If you need any more info, click on the FNSI tab at the top of the page.  Otherwise, sign up and I'll see you Friday!!!

Sugary hugs xox :o)

FNSI Sign Up

Well, I don't know about you, but the anticipation has been killing me!!!  I just can't wait till Friday when we can all stitch together again! *happy dance*

Soooooooo, here it is.......the sign up!

If you're going to join us on Friday night for a fab girls' night in full of stitching, chocolate, wine and fun, all  in the comfort of your own home,  dressed appropriately of course! (preferable comfy jammies and fluffy slippers.....or whatever takes your fancy)  you have the chance of winning this gorgeous pack.......

 

...which includes a couple of Cabbages & Roses FQs, matching DMC threads, canvas tags and scissors

Just sign up below, stitch your little heart away on Friday night, and blog about it Saturday (or over the weekend....I know I'm always slow as I get on a roll and just can't stop!!), and we'll all come and visit you to see what you got up to.  Then, on Monday evening, I'll pick the winner (with the help of my good friend, Mr RNG) of this fab pack.

If you need any more info, click on the FNSI tab at the top of the page.  Otherwise, sign up and I'll see you Friday!!!

Sugary hugs xox :o)

Some Saturday catch ups

  My first three blocks in Michele’s Aiming for Accuracy Quilt Along… Block 1…… Block 2….. and Block 3…… I’m soooo glad I waited for that cocoa coloured sashing to arrive…… and all 3 together, sort of positioned in their finished spots…..on my new design wall that I found the tutorial for here…… the only difference is, I used a thoroughly bleached and cleaned flannel cot sheet I picked up at the local charity store!  Works a treat! Don’t forget, tomorrow will be sign up for Friday Night Sew In…….caaaaaan’t wait! *grin* xox sugary hugs :o)

Some Saturday catch ups

 

My first three blocks in Michele’s Aiming for Accuracy Quilt Along…

Block 1……

Block 2…..

and Block 3……

I’m soooo glad I waited for that cocoa coloured sashing to arrive……

and all 3 together, sort of positioned in their finished spots…..on my new design wall that I found the tutorial for here……

the only difference is, I used a thoroughly bleached and cleaned flannel cot sheet I picked up at the local charity store!  Works a treat!

Don’t forget, tomorrow will be sign up for Friday Night Sew In…….caaaaaan’t wait! *grin*

xox sugary hugs :o)

My surprise FNSI Announcement and block 7 of ‘Seasons Of’ BOM

  Well….are you all antici…………..pated out????…...I told you there was a surprise around the corner!!!…… For the next three months, I will be taking the reins from Heidi and Bobbi to give them a little breather and sort through some challenging times and that means Friday Night Sew In will be held here…….I’ll be the foster mumma for the time being, right up until October, ‘til things calm down for both ladies and it returns home to them, soooooooo, …..nothing really will change, except that you will come to me to sign up at the beginning of next week for this month’s FNSI on the 19th July and the beginning of the third week for August’s and September’s FNSI.  There will still be prizes,  and for those of you who don’t know about the Friday Night Sew In, aka FNSI, you can read more about it HERE.  If you haven’t already, grab the button from my sidebar or here and link it back to my blog….. Heidi and Bobbi, I thank you for trusting me with your ‘baby’…..I plan to do you proud! :o) Another ‘release’ is July’s free block for the ‘Seasons Of’  BOM.  This month is the month our National Tree Day is held, or what used to be called Arbor Day.  It’s a day where people plant new trees to replenish those lost and to show an interest in and compassion for, our environment. So of course,  that was the inspiration for this month’s block……. ….a love for all things natural in our gardens, in parks, in forests, reserves, in fact, EVERYWHERE!!!  My favourite book as a child was The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. I often got ‘lost’ in the branches and lives of those who lived in the tree and the magic within, so images of Moonface, Silky the fairy, the Saucepan Man Mr Whatsizname, Dame Washalot and all the creatures who lived in the tree came to mind as I was designing this one! I loved visiting all the lands at the top of the tree…… The Land of Topsy Turvy, the Land of Toys and The Land of Dreams along with many other places…..so these mental pictures came flooding into my head too!!!  Such powerful childhood memories and I think it gave me my inherent love and awareness of nature, knowing that there are actual creatures who live in trees,  and how important their homes are for the cycle of life! (even though I really knew it was all made up….the meaning behind the story was very real!) I would love to see what you make too.  Remember, the pattern is written for both stitchery and applique, your choice…as the instructions for both are within the pattern…..and, If you use the design, please send me a picture and I’ll share it on my blog!   You can download this month’s pattern HERE or over on my sidebar, along with the previous months’ designs. Looking forward to stitching with you next week and perhaps you’ll sew our tree block into something special!?!  :o) Sugary hugs xox :o)  

My surprise FNSI Announcement and block 7 of ‘Seasons Of’ BOM

 

Well….are you all antici…………..pated out????…...I told you there was a surprise around the corner!!!……

For the next three months, I will be taking the reins from Heidi and Bobbi to give them a little breather and sort through some challenging times and that means Friday Night Sew In will be held here…….I’ll be the foster mumma for the time being, right up until October, ‘til things calm down for both ladies and it returns home to them, soooooooo,

…..nothing really will change, except that you will come to me to sign up at the beginning of next week for this month’s FNSI on the 19th July and the beginning of the third week for August’s and September’s FNSI.  There will still be prizes,  and for those of you who don’t know about the Friday Night Sew In, aka FNSI, you can read more about it HERE. 

If you haven’t already, grab the button from my sidebar or here and link it back to my blog…..

Heidi and Bobbi, I thank you for trusting me with your ‘baby’…..I plan to do you proud! :o)

Another ‘release’ is July’s free block for the ‘Seasons Of’  BOM.  This month is the month our National Tree Day is held, or what used to be called Arbor Day.  It’s a day where people plant new trees to replenish those lost and to show an interest in and compassion for, our environment. So of course,  that was the inspiration for this month’s block…….

….a love for all things natural in our gardens, in parks, in forests, reserves, in fact, EVERYWHERE!!! 

My favourite book as a child was The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton.

I often got ‘lost’ in the branches and lives of those who lived in the tree and the magic within, so images of Moonface, Silky the fairy, the Saucepan Man Mr Whatsizname, Dame Washalot and all the creatures who lived in the tree came to mind as I was designing this one! I loved visiting all the lands at the top of the tree…… The Land of Topsy Turvy, the Land of Toys and The Land of Dreams along with many other places…..so these mental pictures came flooding into my head too!!! 

Such powerful childhood memories and I think it gave me my inherent love and awareness of nature, knowing that there are actual creatures who live in trees,  and how important their homes are for the cycle of life! (even though I really knew it was all made up….the meaning behind the story was very real!)

I would love to see what you make too.  Remember, the pattern is written for both stitchery and applique, your choice…as the instructions for both are within the pattern…..and, If you use the design, please send me a picture and I’ll share it on my blog!  

You can download this month’s pattern HERE or over on my sidebar, along with the previous months’ designs.

Looking forward to stitching with you next week and perhaps you’ll sew our tree block into something special!?!  :o)

Sugary hugs xox :o)

 

Friday night with Friends….and some

I”m a bit late in posting but it’s been one of those weekends that just disappear before your eyes!!!  You know the ones I mean??? Here’s what I got up to on Friday night….. a little bit of designing for the July BOM block for Sew It’s Finished, and the next block in the North Pole QAL…the Elves Bunkhouse…… as well as….. block 1 in the Aiming for Accuracy QAL…… Saturday was Quilt Guild day so I took this UFO….. and did this……. (can you see the quilting design drawn on the borders using my Frixion disappearing ink pen???) …..and I’ve since done some of this…. ….my first ever go at hand quilting! And today I even managed to finish these …… ….some sneakies for the Birthday-Love Stash. All in all, a very productive weekend!! I still have a surprise to announce very soon……but there’s nothing like a little bit of antici………………………………….pation is there??? *wink* Sugary hugs xox :O)