FINISHED! November block swap - Oz and International!

whew! glad i got these done today

the first is for Jen in the USA for the international swap. this month will be my last one - ive decided the oz one and the chrissie one are enough for me at the moment. but i have enjoyed swapping with the ladies in america.

Jen asked for a log cabin block in batiks. i must admit that i didn't know what that meant and when i went and found out i realised i had NONE in my stash! Jen said she was also happy with bright modern fabrics - so i used some of my funky pile!

here is a sneak peak....

this one is for nolene in NSW for the oz swap. she asked for my new fave of log cabin in black and white with red centre. here is a sneak peak..

i still have my christmas swap and another oz swap to do - they are on my list for FNSI!!! yay! can't wait!

pugs and kisses
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BEEN RECEIVED! Virginia's Block for Quilt Block Swap

i can reveal the block i made for the international block swap - virginia requested blue and white log cabin with a red centre - and it arrived safe and sound in the US

i also finished off a cross stitch with the personal information for a friend's baby and delivered that this week - he is a little cutie! i hope they enjoy the bears dancing along!

and the big news in our house this week is that the little human has worked out how to open the back door and come and go as he pleases!  he thinks he is very impressive.  lucky we have safe backyard and so i can spy on him from the kitchen window when he doesn't know i am looking (just to be sure!)

pugs and kisses
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p.s. thank you for all the well wishes about me not feeling well!  i am still not up to scratch, but the doctor assures me it is nothing to worry about at this stage.  so that is good!!!  i appreciate all your warm and lovely thoughts coming my way - thank you!!!!

weekend "work"

certainly not dreary work - that is for sure!
i got some crafting done in my nice tidy area - not soooo tidy now, but still very functional! i made sure i put my scissors away in their designated spot :)

this is a sneak peek of my block for the international block swap for Virginia in Washington - she requested a blue and white log cabin with a red centre

and this is a thank you block for a friend (who will probably be able to work it out!)

so still on the to do list for the next week - blanket of love for Cheryll's drive for the hospital, and FINISH the Boy O Boy quilt!

pugs and kisses
xx

BEEN RECEIVED! Mary's block for Sept Block Swap

well it arrived in the USA in good nick, so i can let you all see it!

mary requested a friendship star in purple and white

this was my first swap in the international swap group - such fun to swap!

speaking of fun - do you want to get involved with the Pay It Forward fun? if you do, then Sue at Quilted Hugs and Other Nonsense and Linden at Lin Divine Designs are looking for people to bless! head on over there and join in

pugs and kisses
xx

happy crafty arvo!

happily i got to spend the arvo crafting today - yippee!!

i finished my block swap for Quilt Block Swap and my swapper this month is Mary from California!  this is a sneak peak of the block i made for her (idea stolen from Cathy - thanks!).  will post full block once Mary lets me know she has received it

i also spent some time working on Hilda the Hippo - a design from Melly and me - isn't she gorgeous! she doesn't have her face on yet, so will post when she is completely finished

and i got my little monsters quilt progressed to the next stage! id been putting it off for some reason....but am happy with the placement of the little guys, and started making circles for the rest of the background....that is going to be a slow process i think :)

so happy happy crafty pug tonight!  hope you got some craft in too

pugs and kisses
xx

p.s. I'm still looking for two more people to be in my Pay It Forward crew - Be blessed and then Be a Blessing! - click on the button to the right to read the post
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