Home Again

After spending four busy days in the Big Smoke. Staying with DD2 and family, catching up with my sisters, niece, great niece,nephew and BIL, going to my GD’s dance concert,








and spending a day with my Bestie Pat on the “buses” I was still able to do a little stitching in the evenings…



A Christmas flower.



and same Stars for the Patch Raffle Quilt.



Now it’s time to go to bed,
Goodnight.  Maria

OFW and Parcels in the Post

I have lost a week !!!!! The days just fly by. Sew it was nice to just sit and sew my Flower for OFW last night and watch “Grey’s Anatomy”





Two big parcels arrived last week…




First from Danette from Quilting Chemist was my gorgeous Christmas Mini organised by swap Mum Cheryll. Danette also included some nice fabrics.





second being from June ( no Blog )for our Christmas Angel Swap. Organised by Karen from Mrs Martin's quilt shop.    




I have put all June’s gifts under my tree (after feeling, squeezing, and rattling each one ) as we have both decided to open them on Christmas Day.. Hope I can wait…
A big thank you to both ladies for my gifts and to the Swap Mum’s for organising the swaps.
Tonight I still need to work on Christmas gifts.. Are any of you still working on Christmas projects too…..



Hugz  Maria

FnwF Sewing !!!!

Last night was FnwF organised by Cheryll. I had planned to be in the cave early BUT didn’t get in there till after 9pm.Sew I was very pleased to have cut out and put together two wee Quilts of Love flimsies….






Hope to sandwich and quilt them tonight…
Hugz  Maria

OFW and It’s Feeling a Lot Like Christmas….

with some lovely parcels arriving in the mail



1st from Claire who sent me these lovely goodies for Cheryll's  Summer OASS Swap



2nd from Miche'le. being for the Chooky's SSCS Swap



Was only allowed to open this one with the cute little Stocking ornament and the rest will go under the tree. It will be hard not to open them. Hope I can be good.






A BIG Thank You to Claire and Miche’le for my beautiful gifts.
Also Cheryll and Chooky for organising the fun swaps..


While in Perth over the weekend I stitched two Flowers for Karen's OFW .



Goodnight to All  Maria XXX

My OPAM finishes for November.2012

I am able to post some of my swaps for this months OPAM as they have reached their new homes…

Table runner for my “Summer OASS”

“Christmas 12” Mini”

 

A big thankyou to Cheryll for running both swaps

 

Sunny’s Cushion was a personal swap I really enjoyed stitching.

 

 

Alexis’s Sesame Street Birthday quilt.

 

 

Gail Pam wall hanging.

 

 

My Brutus 12” mini

 

 

and Tyler’s Quilt.

 

These little Stockings made their way to the UK for Chooky's SSCS.

 

and the two Tag rugs…

 

and now it’s goodnight from me…

Hugz  Maria

OFW and the week that I was…..

busy catching up with all my Christmas cards, swaps, blocks and some fun sewing..
Parcels ready to post.



Dec Swap Block.. Done!!



Men’s Block for Patch.. Done!!!!




My House Block… Done!!!



This is the Third Year I have joined Beth's Neighbourhood Party.  Beth receives "Houses" from all over the world, she puts them into sets and then we have a chance to win them.This year Beth has also asked for some Orphan Blocks to make quilts to give to folk who could use one….You can still join in by going HERE

A couple of cuddly Tag rugs for the new GG babies..



A Quilt for Tyler…

I did the flimsy some time ago so it needed to be sandwiched and quilted… Another off the UFO list.



and of course my OFW blocks…



As it is a busy time of the year there are not many ladies joining Karen this week…. So pop over and join in if you like to make Hexies..

Hugz  Maria

OFW or Three and a Special Day

This week I stitched three flowers to add to my Vignette Hexagon Quilt. Thanks to Karen for keeping me on track with One Flower Wednesday.



Last Saturday was the “ Blessing of the Fleet” and the “Larry Lobster Festival.” Each year the Lions invite Camp Quality children to town to join in the fun…



The ladies from our Patchwork Group enjoyed making quilts for them and their siblings.








It was so nice to see the smiles on all their faces..
You can read more by going over to the The Patch by clicking HERE !!!!

Hugz  Maria