A new FREE B.O.M.

I have subscribed to this online magazine since it’s inception and love it.  I’ve learnt so much and joined in on some great BOMs and this new one is available to EVERYONE, not only those that subscribe!  It’s called In the Beginning and was designed by Cindy Mccoy to help beginning quilters refine their skills, but it’s bold, simple design will appeal to quilters of all skill levels. Basic rotary cutting and piecing skills are all that are required. It’s a 50’' x 50” project that will run as a bonus pattern over 12 instalments, from August 2014 to July 2015. The only requirement is that you sign up for their newsletter, as it will come out via that format so, if you’re on their newsletter list, you will get the free block each month, with no obligation. A few rules upfront…. The Rules
1. This Project will be available to everyone on their newsletter list.
2. Each block will be online for about two months.
3. Quilters are responsible for downloading instructions while available.
4. Missed downloads cannot be provided. So choose your colour palette, gather your fabrics, SIGN UP HERE, and get ready to have some fun! Sugary hugs xox :o)  

A new FREE B.O.M.

I have subscribed to this online magazine since it’s inception and love it.  I’ve learnt so much and joined in on some great BOMs and this new one is available to EVERYONE, not only those that subscribe! 

It’s called In the Beginning and was designed by Cindy Mccoy to help beginning quilters refine their skills, but it’s bold, simple design will appeal to quilters of all skill levels. Basic rotary cutting and piecing skills are all that are required. It’s a 50’' x 50” project that will run as a bonus pattern over 12 instalments, from August 2014 to July 2015.

The only requirement is that you sign up for their newsletter, as it will come out via that format so, if you’re on their newsletter list, you will get the free block each month, with no obligation.

A few rules upfront….

The Rules
1. This Project will be available to everyone on their newsletter list.
2. Each block will be online for about two months.
3. Quilters are responsible for downloading instructions while available.
4. Missed downloads cannot be provided.

So choose your colour palette, gather your fabrics, SIGN UP HERE, and get ready to have some fun!

Sugary hugs xox :o)

 

a FNSI winner!

It was another wonderful Friday night shared with so many lovely like-minded gals, stitching the night away…just awesome spending the evening with you all……all 57 of us……having a ball! Mr Random Number Generator got busy straight away and picked this lucky little stitcher…. Congratulations to  Jo @ Butterz…… you are the proud new owner of…… ….a metre of Whisperweft and some easy thread needles……will be fab for your stitching, I just know you’re going to love them…I know I do! I’ve managed to visit a few of you over the weekend and am in the process of visiting you all……such inspiration!  I’m in awe!   If you haven’t had the chance to go and visit everyone, do yourself a favour…the links are HERE.  I can’t wait for next month to see what you all get up to! Sugary hugs xox  :o)

a FNSI winner!

It was another wonderful Friday night shared with so many lovely like-minded gals, stitching the night away…just awesome spending the evening with you all……all 57 of us……having a ball!

Mr Random Number Generator got busy straight away and picked this lucky little stitcher….

Congratulations to  Jo @ Butterz…… you are the proud new owner of……

….a metre of Whisperweft and some easy thread needles……will be fab for your stitching, I just know you’re going to love them…I know I do!

I’ve managed to visit a few of you over the weekend and am in the process of visiting you all……such inspiration!  I’m in awe!   If you haven’t had the chance to go and visit everyone, do yourself a favour…the links are HERE.  I can’t wait for next month to see what you all get up to!

Sugary hugs xox  :o)

What I got up to at FNSI

Well, I was expecting to be stitching in the motel for our last day with Dad in hospital buuuuut…….he decided to tell the doctor Friday morning that he was fine and didn’t need to stay in any longer, so signed himself out!  The doctor agreed, he would be ok if he’d been able to pass a good amount of urine by himself, ensuring his kidney was working properly…….sneaky dad told me later that even if he hadn’t, he would have filled up the jar from the tap in the bathroom so he could come home! 

What do you do with them?  But isn’t medicine amazing?  He had a whole kidney removed on Wednesday, up walking Thursday and going home by 10am Friday morning….and yes…..he was a bit wonky Friday but he’s been good yesterday and today, but still naughty….doing things he shouldn’t like bending over, taking his blood clot stockings off and refusing to wear them, and lifting things ….ggggrrrrr…..do men EVER grow up?

Anyway, that meant that Friday night was at home and I got time to do some stitching of a few new designs….Christmas ones I’ll be releasing soon….

…and yes, it IS meant to be blurry…..can’t give too much away now can I?  But I can tell you I’ve been stitching them up in these gorgeous threads….

 

….aren’t they just perfect?

I’m off to see what everyone else got up to at FNSI…..have you been for a visit yet?  You can find all the links HERE.  And for those of you participating, don’t forget to blog about your Friday Night….I’ll be drawing the prize tomorrow afternoon, my time (AEST)……which reminds me…..

this month’s prize is one metre of Whisperweft and some easy thread needles……the perfect way to stitch up a storm. (I DID manage to do some prize shopping in Townsville after all!)

Sugary hugs xox  :o)

Good news and FNSI reminders

Yesterday was quite a stressful day for all of us but thanks to a very skilled surgeon and all your prayers and well wishes, everything went well. 

Dad's (father in law's) surgery was at 7.45 am and he was back in the room about 2pm after 2 1/2 hours in surgery to remove the kidney and a good while in recovery. We didn't know much yesterday as he slept all the time we were there (the aesthetic I expect) but the doctor came today and told us it went beautifully alrhough there were a couple of 'hairy' instances. 

We still don't know much about the results till pathology comes back but the doctor was very happy and impressed to see this same weak, frail looking man almost jogging around the floor today! 

Looks a totally different man, don't you agree!  As for us, we'll be taking him home Saturday morning....woohooooo.... So only a short stint this time.  Friday night will be spent stitching happily with you all in our motel room.  Remember to sign up for FNSI  if you haven't already done so....we've got lots to celebrate! 

Love, thanks and sugary hugs xox 

Wendy  :o) 

Good news and FNSI reminders

Yesterday was quite a stressful day for all of us but thanks to a very skilled surgeon and all your prayers and well wishes, everything went well. 

Dad's (father in law's) surgery was at 7.45 am and he was back in the room about 2pm after 2 1/2 hours in surgery to remove the kidney and a good while in recovery. We didn't know much yesterday as he slept all the time we were there (the aesthetic I expect) but the doctor came today and told us it went beautifully alrhough there were a couple of 'hairy' instances. 

We still don't know much about the results till pathology comes back but the doctor was very happy and impressed to see this same weak, frail looking man almost jogging around the floor today! 

Looks a totally different man, don't you agree!  As for us, we'll be taking him home Saturday morning....woohooooo.... So only a short stint this time.  Friday night will be spent stitching happily with you all in our motel room.  Remember to sign up for FNSI  if you haven't already done so....we've got lots to celebrate! 

Love, thanks and sugary hugs xox 

Wendy  :o)