Birthday Goodies and Bag week

This week was my birthday, I am part of a Fat Quarter Birthday Club and I received lots of birthday goodies.  Thank you girls I am now well stocked with beautiful fabric.

I managed to get to the sewing machine and finshed this red bag by Gail Pan will be making more of these next year to go into the gift box.

I also made another 2 bags this week.

Dress Bookmarks

I seen these on a blog a few months ago and loved it.  I decided to make quite a few at one time, (as I do)  My sister has already claimed some.  I know I will be making more for school fete's in the future.

Some more finishes

I have now completed all 9 stitcheries from It's a Red Work Christmas by Rosalie Quinlan.  I have really enjoyed making these, next is to work out how to finishe it off.

This was a Ufo that just need to be framed.  It is a Leanne Beasley design that we got at the the sewing day I went to.

Busy couple of weeks

It has been school holidays here, so I have been doing some sewing here and there.

I made this rag quilt a few weeks ago and it has sat around waiting to be clipped so we had a movie day at home and I thought today's the day, now I just need to get it in the wash and see how it turns out.

I have been asked to make a quilt for a little girl so I found this material, and I thought it was so cute, I hope they like it.

2013 Mystery Quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop.

I decided to join in The Fat Quarter Shop mystery quilt for 2013.  I got the first block done on time and get behind with block 2 3 and 4.  Over the last 2 days I decided to catch up before it become a UFO.  I love the fabric,  I find they send a lot more fabric than you need to finish each block.

Friends Swap 2013

This month I took part in Kristina's Friends Swap.  Wendy was my partner and I was very spoiled.  Take a look at my goodies.

F   Fat Quarters of fabric.  Something special need to made with this,  Love it.
R   Ribbions, Ric Rac and Rattles all in Blue
I    I D Holder
E   Embriodery Threads
N  A beautiful petal pouch that will double as a cup bag and yummy chocolates
D   Some special Desgin patterns
S   Sugary hugs and sweet smells.  A bag with my inital on it and sugar from Wendys home town Some soap in the shape of a macaroon.

Also a beautiful book on friendship

Thank you Wendy for my gifts.

Here is what I sent Wendy

F    Food Cover
R    Really yummy Chocolates
I      Inches tape measure
E     Girly egg cups
N     Notebook and pen
D     Dolls Rosalie Quinnlans new design
S      Sewing bag, pin cushion and tissue holders

This is always a fun swap to do thank you Wendy for being my partner for this one.

Where does the time go......

Last month my hubby decided that he needed help at work so guess who went me......after 5 1/2 years so not a lot of sewing got done.  This week it's back to normal.

I took part in Christmas in July over at Gone Stitching my swap partner was Carol from Wa

This is what I sent her..