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This past holiday weekend I had the opportunity to sew and sew and sew!! My sister's in law and I set up 'shop' up at my mother in law's basement and had three full days of bliss!!
I also worked on some Happy Houses for a swap started by Lurline in Australia. Kathy is the hostess for the American gals. I still have to 'wonky' them by adding skewed borders all around each block, but it's a good start!
When we finally left the house at 7:30pm, I found a package from Nanette in the mail box!!! I had ordered a kit for her darling Mixed Bag because I love bags, and more importantly, I love the fabrics she puts into the kits!!!
It's a good time and cause for me to attempt hexagons!
Robyn is collecting the six sided charms in an effort to make quilts for the Victorian Bushfire victims and rescuers.
My prayers and thoughts are with you, your families and your country at this time of devastation.
"However long the night, the dawn will break." - unknown
Yeah!! I FINALLY got to work on my Calendar Quilt Challenge! I have a box (and a basket) of just strips of all sizes. As I was going through them, I decided to use anything that would fit into an "Americana" theme.
This picture is what I have so far, 34 strips which puts me right up to the date!
At this point it measures 50"X37 1/2" I have a feeling this is going to be one heckuva' quilt!
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Tracey is about to hit 100 posts on her blog, hence a giveaway! She's got two prizes to choose from, a set of fat quarters or a cross-stitch kit.
Congratulations Tracey!
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For you lucky Aussie gals, Lurline is hostessing a Happy House Swap. For us quilters in the US, and elsewhere, we can use Lurline's tutorial to create some happy houses of our own! Lurline did let me know that there are a couple of U.S. ladies that might take on a Happy House Swap here in the states, I'll let you know if that happens, because I'll be one of
the firsts to sign up!!
AND
The Black and White Prize goes to
Patti in Missouri {osagebluffquilter}
Congratulations!!
First, Shari did a great job on the construction of the cottages! She was worried about her 1/4" but she needn't have!
My son loved the one with the foxes sewng in the windows and said "Maybe you could hang this one on my wall in my bedroom!"
Shari knows that I stay up real late and put a note with the blue night time cottage that read "Who is still awake this late at night?" Isn't that fun?
I have plagued Shari with questions about Australia and how they celebrate Christmas in the summer. The book she sent; Twelve Days of Christmas Australian style is so fun! I think it will become a favorite of our for years to come!
Take a look at these exquisite Japaneese fat quarters she sent! The patterns are beautiful with metalic accents.
Mail goodies are so fun and I appreciate Shari swapping with me and for the extra goodness!!
Happy holidays!
