In the frame

For those of you not already in the swap, I signed up for the 'In the Frame Purse Swap' on Flickr

and this is my inspirational mosaic for my partner ...

following the success and whirlwind (not quite right word for this location right now - tornado in Lincolnshire) of the Purse classes run by the talented and inspirational Katy at the FQR, this swap is just the tonic to feed those desires for something pretty ...

don't ya think? 

So, using all my experience of making one whole purse, Di of Willowbeck Designs came over earlier this week to get a few clues on how to make one....

and some lunch, cake and whole lot a laughing too!

so the practice went well, apart from not following instructions, doing it all wrong - ish, it actually turned out pretty well ...

in fact, I really DO like this one, I might just have to use it myself, esepcially as the Diva definitely hasn't bagged it!

There are one or two other swaps I signed up to, but more on those another day.

Happy Weekend!

Fluffy Fun!

I'm just dropping in for a little fun with Cindy of Fluffy Sheep Quilting.  You know Cindy right?  go say hi - I'll wait ...

well we all love a little Kona solid in our stash, it's not just me, really it's not ...

so not being one to be left out of an opportunity for free fabric  ....

I give you my bundle selection of Kona Solids for Fluffy Sheep Quilting

if you haven't entered, that's ok :)  but head over and check it out anyway,

you never know!

I'll be back, once I get back to being me, with mojo and motivation :) 

I'm back!

I went away with an open mind and an open heart

meeting online friends, old friends, new friends, shopping, eating and learning ...

and lucky enough to find myself in town by 10 am on Friday!

a taxi ride and quick pit stop at the hotel I took myself off to browse the V and A

where I partook of a little light luncheon here ...

the smell of the lillies was fabulous

there was a lot of this

and a little of this

and I finally got myself to Fortnum and Masons

the window was fantastic as were the displays in the food hall ...

a little trip on the tube and I was planning a sneaky little nap, (it's my age you know!)

however I bumped almost literally into Susan and from that point on, my feet didnt' touch the ground ...

there was a little of this



dinner with Brit Bee ladies and other guest at the amazing expanding table setting ...

more tube action for a little shopping at Tikki Patchwork ...

retired to the bar and bed for precious sleep in preparation for 'the big weekend'

more to follow ...

Trudi x