FNSI delay

Apologies galore.....I've only just got back from LGS in Tasmania and went to post but Telstra was down!  Aaaargh.... Hope you don't mind but we'll try again next Friday....how's that sound?  

Hope this doesn't inconvenience you all and that you forgive me? 

I've got lots to show you from my trip.... Once I get the internet going properly again, hopefully later today!

Xox sugary hugs :0)

WendyB

Hearts a-flutter.....

Wow....time flies so they say, and boy, they weren't kidding!

I have been working studiously on my APQ UFO challenge this past week, trying to get it finished in time for the end of February, but even with an extra day thrown in, I didn't quite make it!

Once I'd put it all together, I noticed I needed 3 more blocks, so I appliqued a heart on the bottom corner block, and drew two other blocks up to match....one a snow hearts label and one other snowheart.

But once I've finished those two stitcheries, I might add a couple of borders on, then it's time to quilt.....so much further along than I was at the beginning of the month, so even though I'm not finished completely, I'm entirely happy with where I'm at with it. (you'll notice, the date on the label???.....2011......so this has been resting for a looooong time!)

I've also made a start on my 2016 Homespun BOM, a design by one of my favourite designers, Natalie Bird of The Birdhouse....another great Aussie designer. (Queenslander!)  This one's called "Foxley Village and with it, I'm rediscovering my love for needleturn (and Tilda *swoon*)

It's funny, I don't know about you, but needleturn was one of those techniques that never really 'grabbed' me....that was a style that 'other' quilters used, not me!  But over the course of the past year or two, the slow stitching and 'preciseness' of it all has really drawn me to it...need I say it makes my heart flutter?   Have you found there's one style you swore off for life, only to find it's one of your favourites now?  I can't say it's my absolute favourite, I love all kinds, needleturn, raw edge, hand applique, machine applique, not to mention piecing and stitchery....I just love it ALL!

And I've made a start on the Splendid Sampler....are you doing it too?  It's hosted by Pat Sloan and our very own Jane Shallala-Davidson and incorporates 100 blocks from over 80 designers from around the world...I'm sure you'd have heard of it?  There's over 16000 people signed up to participate and well, I'm just a little slow off the mark.....there's two blocks per week and I've started with number 3 block and that's all I've done so far....we're up to number 5!  Ho hum....nothing like starting behind the 8-ball!   So here's my progress....

with all the tools I really,  reeeeeeally needed to make this block!  

Needless to say, I didn't have any complete finishes for OPAM for February, however I'm sure March is going to be a whopper!

xox Sugary hugs :o)

We have a connection, so FNSI draw it is!

Well, the ghosties were playing with my blog last night....don't know what happened, but I couldn't post anything except via my mobile phone, and THAT was just a little too fiddly.
So a little delayed but  its time for our FNSI draw.

I know you're all waiting with baited breath to see who our winner is, and what it is they've won?
How about this....

two  Free Spirit fat quarters ....nice huh?
And just before I announce the winner.....here's what I got up to....

Friday night I pulled out my APQ UFO challenge for Feb, which I talked about here and started cutting up my fabric for the blocks.  Didn't get much past that on Friday night as I had to work Saturday morning.  Saturday and Sunday were planned for finishing, but hubby, who works away on a property, told me about a barbeque with his bosses that was planned for Saturday night where he works, so Saturday afternoon was buying barbeque goodies and driving the hour to visit him.

We had planned to come home later that night but I ended up staying and the next morning, he showed me the sights.  I love the Queensland bush!

So Sunday evening, I caught up on some piecing and after the debarcle with the computer on Monday, I've just about got all the sub units done, ready to piece the top.....hopefully a flimsy tonight!  So more to show you later........stay tuned!

In the meantime, after consulting with Mr RNG, we have a winner..........

Congratulations Alexandra !

Seems I wasn't the only one who managed to have an 'extended' FNSI!  Pop me an email with your postal address Alexandra, and I'll send you your prize!

If you haven't had a chance to see what others got up to, you can check back in for the links here.

Hope you managed to get lots done.....have a wonderfully productive Tuesday!

xo Sugary hugs :o)

FNSI News

I must apologise....I'm having major computer difficulties tonight and can't connect to the net, except for on my phone.  The FNSI prize will be drawn tomorrow, or as soon as I can figure this problem out!  Grrrrr!  Many apologies! 

sugary hugs xxx

FNSI sign ups for February

Can you believe it?  It only feels like the other day that we had January's FNSI......but I'm not complaining.

I L-O-V-E getting together with you girls on a Friday night for our virtual stitching evening!  

 So, will you join us?  Sign up below and invite everyone along.  It's always a fun night.  I'll be working on my Snow Hearts stitcheries and making them into a quilt......they're on my APQ UFO Challenge list for February

I began these way back in 2011....they were offered as a free BOM

from HERE, but are now not available - although you can go and have a look at the other pretties on their blog (I needed to use the translate button....I'm not familiar with much of the German language!)

Are you in?  Sign ups for Friday night are below.  Can't wait, can you?

xox Sugary Hugs :o)

  

Reunited, and it feels so good!

Well, as I said, changes are a-happening here!   I did tell you nine months ago, I was delving into the unknown and taking my love to WordPress, which was a HUGE learning curve for me.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure it’s the best thing since sliced bread for some folk, but for me……naaaaaah!   Like any relationship, leaving is the easy bit,………the grass may be greener, but for me, it was definitely twice as hard to mow!

I tried and I tried and I succeeded in some parts, but it just didn’t ever come easily to me and my blog became my nightmare that I started to dread instead of look forward to…….’'
so like I said back HERE, it was only a trial separation…..but I discovered my true love was meant to be with Blogger!

I don’t feel defeated and I definitely don’t feel like a failure……after all, I’ll never regret not giving it a go…..but it just wasn’t for me!    Maybe because my heart and head was still with Blogger, maybe I’m just not meant to WP, but I gave it my best shot, a full year, and then decided I had to reunite with my first love before I lost him forever!

Only trouble is…..it’s not as easy moving back as it was leaving!!!!! hmmmmmm, no-one ever told me that before (but isn’t that what happens in any relationship?)

So I've employed a wonderful liaison/mediator (techy-man)  to sort things out between us, and things are getting there…..slowly……there’s much rebuilding to be done and it’s all gently, gently for the moment, but I’m sure it won’t be too long before our hearts are strongly bonded again.

You’ll notice that my blog posts are missing from last year…..they have to be manually moved over, so that will take some time……the removalist has been organised and it’s just fitting it into the schedule.

You will notice some changes over the next little while…..new sidebars, new headers, new styles……but the good old comfy slippers are on again….I’m back home!
My address is still www.sugarlane-designs.com, so feel free to add me to your reading lists or sidebars so you can come visit often.  Don’t feel like the relationship has been severed and you have to choose sides…..we’re all friends again, Blogger, WordPress and me,  I promise!

It’s just so nice to be home......we're reunited, and it feels so good!  Watch this space tomorrow for FNSI sign ups…..yep, it’s that time again!  Lock it in, Eddy!

xox Sugary hugs  :o)

I'm ba-aack!

Phew, it's good to be back....or am I?
This is just a test to see if I am really back or not....you see, there's been a few changes around here and the blog is in maintenance mode.
I'll let you know further how it goes, but for now, if you're reading this, it's working for the time being and I'd love for you to leave me a comment so I know.
have a fab Monday!
xox Sugary hugs :o)