Lots of Lovelies ...

first up some beautiful hand prints from the absolutely amazing

 Leanne Fanny of The Little House Martin ...

Really I couldn't resist!

you can read a little more about her here

and then a pile of  fabulous Japanese Charms that have travelled all the way from Sarah in the Shetlands ...

actually I think Ellie had an awful lot to do with this too!

oh, if only I could find more time to sort, organise and discover these beauties

Thank you Sarah for organising a great little swap, and to everyone who took part choosing such fabulous fabrics  ... sign

and then there was a wee surprise ...

from Hadley, a thank you for snapping her Sissix Quilt back in the summer at Festival ...

and of course it's a twin too!

I often get to reading blogs way too late and miss out on some of the really good stuff ...

but this time, I managed to snaffle up the last of these ....

well this design anyway,  

Thank you Aneela, I absolutely love it!

and last, but by no means least, a  very BIG thank you to Judith, who, it has to be said, 

can shop just like me! ...

yes, the most gorgeous Irish Linens this side of Lincolnshire now!

perhaps next time there may be evidence of actual sewing!

Festival Fallout ...

So the other of my quilts in the show were ...

There's an Echo in my Cherry!

 

and ...

 

Carolina Christmas ...

 

but not only that there were a couple more there working hard on the stand ...

 

recently finished, just in time ...

 

and for an example of what can be done

 

So today yesterday (amended because blogger is taking forever and some to load my pictures) I drove to Birmingham and collected my quilts, and with them came those dreaded Judges comments ... hmm, seems that on the whole my quilts were good, and in some cases excellent, but in others, well lets just say, the judge completely missed the point! 

Still I know have a pile of tissue paper, bubble wrap and brown wrapping paper to fold, sort and organise ... not rest for the wicked!

and I just happen to be on leave now til the return to school for the Diva ... so it's time to knuckle down and play catch up!

first up ... Bee Blocks for Katy ...

 

then I have this pile to turn into another round for the Ab Fab Free Bees and get is sent to Lynz sharpish before the wee beasties arrive! 

think of an image of fabric and you'd be close!
 

and then there's this that needs to be turned into a birthday present before the weekend ...
 

imagine a picture, because I've now lost the will to live!
 

and of course there is still this on the frame ...

but I do have a plan ... I was doodling first thing yesterday morning! before I tackled the Pea Room BOM for last night's meeting!

 

but, this task continues ...

in earnest!

and of course, there is the small matter of the Brit Quilt Swap 3 mini to make!
 

So I'll be back soon with something else to show you when I stop for air, food and water, and maybe with a little luck I'll find that mojo fast!

(and if Blogger ever lets me upload any pictures!)

surprise mail ... and a bit more

Well, seems a certain lady has been rather busy ...

I got mail! 

This adorable pinnie arrived on my doorstop, surprising both the Teenage Diva and myself whilst we lounged about in our Jammie's the other morning.

Helen, you know Helen don't you - Archie the Wonder Dog ...

ah, now you know Helen  ... well she sent this, just to say thank you. 

No, thank you Helen, its marvellous, I love it!

My In the Frame Purse is now done, and the wee thingy to go in it is still a work in progress,

... but lets do the 'ta daaaaah' bit shall we ....

I'm really please with how it turned out, I do hope my partner loves it as much as I do!

and of course it hasn't all been work around here, I spent a rather lovely relaxed morning with Di yesterday, that included a little visit to the LQS ...

and what visit would be complete without a little treat or two ...

very modest!

And just so you know I haven't been slacking, I finished off the quilting on this one last night ...

and I'm pleased to say the lady was very happy when she collected it today ...  phew!

And so, I have evidence of more work in progress ...

Festival Challenge quilt ...

well you didn't think I was actually going to show you it did you? 

I've never been so organised, a real life planned and organised quilt ...

and I really do love how it's turned out.  Piecing done, quilting commenced ...

tomorrows jobs :  finish quilting, binding, hanging sleeve, make and add embellishments and label all three!  

Yep, Three quilts heading to festival, the other 2 are already done, sleeved up and just need labels for Fridays jolly to Birmingham...

wish me luck!

still here ...

... I've been reading a lot lately  ...  blogs  ... I treated myself to an ipad, though I've yet to work out how to blog from it...  I'm sure some of you clever ladies will point me in the right direction ...

... and 'those' books ... all three of them! 

But I have been busy sewing and quilting ...

Ab Fab Free Bees ...

I've been working on my 'In the Frame Purse' for my swap partner ...

and the purse is done, I've just got a few extras to get in hand ... and post it all this week.

the July BOM for the PeaRoom Quilters ...

Which went down at the summer celebration well!

And in addition to quilting a customer quilt, I've been very busy working on my Festival Quilt ...

delivery of said finished quilts by Friday this week! 

I'm afraid this is it for seeing the Quilters Guild Challenge quilt, I'd like the impact of it to be at the show.  I promise to show you the finished quilt come Festival of Quilts.   The theme is 'Britain, what it means to you' - oh the possibilities!

So whilst I've been awol, I have been beavering away ...

normal service to resume shortly :)