Gifts

Thought I'd show you some gifts I have received recently. This little bundle is from Jan of Little Red Hen. Jan felw over from Victoria for the Quilted Crow's Gathering and stayed at our place on the Saturday night.

Jan's so lovely, felt like I'd known her for ages and this was the first time we'd met.

The second gift is from Rosie of Happy Rosie

Rosie gave me this hexagon purse after helping her with her blog problems.

Thank-you Jan and Rosie for the lovely pressies, I feel very spoiled.

Blogging buddies are so generous!

Lovely surprises in the mail this week.

First one was from Chookyblue for winning her 800th post, I still can't fathom that she has written 800 posts, what a dedicated blogger Chooky is! Chooky is also the source I go to if I need any bloggy questions answered, she has some great tutorials.

Here's the beautifully wrapped surprise with one of her cards on the front

and inside was a gorgeous table runner, more fabulous cards, a notepad and one of her snazzy key fobs.

Thank-you Chooky for a wonderful prize!

The second parcel was from Michelle at The Rasberry Rabbits.

I love Shell's stories and photos about her two rabbits Sugie and Harrington, they're so darn cute!

Shell is also a very talented designer and her works feature beautiful Valdani threads, I've used these before for punchneedles but when I saw the pretty thread used in her most recent project I fell in love with it and of course I wanted to make it and how appropriate it be called "Bunny Love".

Now Shell being the beautiful bloggy friend she is sent me a kit, isn't she just the sweetest.

I almost couldn't unwrap it, it was so beautiful, love that tissue paper!

 and inside was all this!

Now I'm going to have to interrupt my stitching on Gardener's Journal to make this pretty pillow, I wonder if I can finish it in a weekend?

Thank-you Shell, I feel very spoilt and look out something will be coming your way soon!

P.S. Shell is also hosting a Free Bom called 12 of Hearts, click on the link on my Sidebar if you want to join in

Pressies from Valerie

About time I show you the lovely goodies Valerie gave me. This gorgeous egg cupboard which is stylishly holding my fabrics at the moment was handmade by Valerie and her lovely hubby.

Valerie also bought me some xmas pressies and I had to open them whilst she was present and here they are, a beautiful whiskers and wings doll, it's even more lovely in real life

and a tea light holder that her hubby made from a wine barrel stave, I guess they come across a few of these in the Barossa Valley

Valerie is a very talented lady, she also does beautiful folk art, scrapbooking and is mother to three beautiful children. We met in High School and after over 15 years out of contact we found still have a strong bond. Maybe it was all those long hikes we did in Army Cadets where we got to share many laughs together that has made our friendship so strong, not too mention I think we're kindred spirits. Love you Valerie and I hope to visit next July!

Thank-you Cathy!

In the mail this week was a package from my lovely friend Cathy from Highland Quilter. I couldn't imagine what she'd be sending me and what a great surprise it was to find she's my Stitching Angel!

(This picture was bloglifted from Cathy's blog as I'm cameraless at the moment.)

The fabrics are gorgeous and her needlework is perfect. She kept her secret very well! Thank-you so much Cathy, I was very lucky to have you as my angel, I always love your work!

I promise next post I'll show you the goodies Valerie gave me for belated birthday and xmas but I couldn't wait until then I had to open them in front of her!

Incoming Mail and finishes

Some lovely surprises arrived in the snail mail this week. The first was a thank-you gift from Cathy, a gorgeous needlecase, a good sample of Whisperweft (not shown) and a box of Darrel-lea chocolates that didn't survive long enough for a photo. Thank-you Cathy!Second was from Karol-ann, a belated birthday gift, one can never have too many hanging hearts around the place and they're a lovely additon to my craft room. Thank-you Karol-ann.I've been very busy on the stitching front. These two samples are from "Christmas Truffles" by Helen Stubbings, if you're going to Houston Market keep an eye out for them on Helen's stall and if you're quick enough you might just be able to own these samples.They're quick and easy projects to whip up in time for Christmas.

I'm also busily working away on gifts for the Stitcher's Angel, Xmas Advent and Rainbow Swaps but no sneaky peaks just yet.

Also thank-you to everyone who left lovely comments about my DS, he's improving slowly, he hasn't returned to shool today with everyone else but he won't be far away.

Bloggy Goodness!

I received a lovely suprise in my mailbox from Maria at Wonderwoman (Not!).

Just look at all this bloggy goodness, beautiful fabrics, ribbon and a notebookThank-you so much Maria, I feel very spoilt!!

It's a bit noisy in my house today, the plumber has arrived and is fixing our pipework for the new bathroom so I'm about to escape to my craft room to make my own noise!! I figure if I can't beat them I may as well join them!!

Another March finish and a lovely surprise

Yey, I've got another finish! I worked on this all weekend, finished my last few stitcheries then put borders on, binding and quilting and I'm so pleased with the end result!

Noah's Ark

This mini quilt was designed by Lynette Anderson as a free Mystery BOM, it was so much fun to make and it's been great to see how everyone elses have turned out. Thank-you Lynette for sharing this gorgeous design with us!

I also popped into Sarah's on the weekend and she handed me a little parcel, it was from Simone! Simone sent me these Peter Rabbit postcards, they are adorable, Thank-you Simone!

Next on my to to list is to put the binding on my Jelly Roll quilt, so I'll be busy stitching this week! Enjoy your week too!!