I'm In Again!!

I know ,I know I have said that I am not going to join in any more swaps or challenges for awhile. BUT after sitting on the fence I have joined other folk in  "Early Bird, Christmas Crafting" that Judith of Creative Studio organising .

So now I have to get a move on and make a journal cover and write my list.

Have a lovely Xmas box I can put my completed gifts in.

Lovely Mail

When I went to collect my mail today I had a red and white card in the post box. OH!!!  a parcel.



 I wonder what it is??????     

From the USA.

When I opened it I was so excited as it was like Xmas. Not only was my beautiful "Embroidery Swap" in it but lots of little parcels, a gorgeous card with tulips.

Who had sent me this lovely parcel. Taa Daa!!!

 

Can you read it?? Yes it is from my blogging friend Janet. Thank you so much and what a beautifully stitched mini.

                                                                                           

Look at all the goodies.Chocolate you just have to eat because there is a great message inside each one.Some stickers, a pen, cute book mark, a post card to show me where Janet lives and some wonderful charm squares which I will save to use in my Dear Jane. (When I start it)

And look Janet what I found tucked away in my cupboard. The perfect little hanger with bees and a honeypot to put your Mini on.

OPAM Finishes for May

I was delighted to have finally put together my Row By Row and get it quilted .

May was cushion month for me.

       Fruit Salad for the "Pillow Swap"

Then made these little fellows for a blogging friend who had lost two of  her best doggy friends .

            Follow your Dreams

 Red Work Stitchery

Stripy Table Topper       

 

And of course my mini badge quilt.

New Quilt?

When I went to visit my friend Sue today she had made the cutest quilt. She suggested that it woud be nice if I made one too.

After tea I went into the sewing room and made my quilt!!

I just love brights.

Yes it is a wee quilt to pin on our shirt for our name tags and any special badges.

Loot !!!!!

I was very pleased with myself and managed to only buy a few things.

                           

Some nice FQ's

Lovely stitcheries with the cutest clay buttons

And was thrilled with my ric rac and ribbon.

Could have bought the whole store.

After putting all the things back in my bag I realised my little purse with my stash money was missing. We looked everywhere and turned everything inside out but NO the purse and the $100 was GONE!!

So we decided  that we would go back to the craft show again in the morning and ask if anyone had handed in my little purse. With no name on it just my $100 inside!!!!

With the bill paid and the car packed we drove down to the Convention Centre. Found a park  and went  inside to the counter marked " Enquires"

I explained to the young lady about me loosing my little purse. "And what colour was it " she said etc.

I am sure you could have knocked me over with a feather when she handed me my  LITTLE PURSE  and with my $100 inside. I was sad when she told me the kind person who had handed it in did not leave their name. I would have loved to have thanked them personally.

There are still lots of nice folk!!!

Craft Show, Part 2

After a good nights rest and some brekky it was off to the show. Even though it was threating rain we were lucky to walk to the show without getting wet.

           

I love this time of year when all the golden/brown leaves are falling from the trees.

We decided to view the Quilt Hanging first.

there are so many amazing quilts      and such talented folk. I am in awe of their skill.

                                     

Like good crafting ladies it was now time to have morning tea and catch up with a few other ladies and chat. Time to check out the stalls.

There is just so much to see that passes quickly.  Now it is time for lunch and then more browsing.

It was nice to get back to our room and relax.       

Friday Night Sew In and Craft Show. Part 1

I have just returned from Perth. Some 400kms away. My friend Linda and I spent the weekend there to visit the Craft Show. So as I was not at home for Friday Night Sew In I sat in our room and hand stitched.                        

The pattern for this cushion cover is on  Dawn's  blog with a short story of Jessica Watson. Our brave Aussie young lady. 



Will post again tomorrow about our day at the craft show.