The Scientists Great Stocking Swap 2013 Sign Ups Are Open

I've just signed up to The Scientists Great Stocking Swap.  It is looking good, so go over  HERE and sign up to it too.

More Blocks

Here is a little update on my block swaps.

First up here are the 6" Block Swap  June blocks from Margaret.  They are delightful. I also got some gorgeous fabric too.

These are the blocks I sent to Sue for August

Then these are my September Blocks I am sending out to Brenda using some of my 1930's stash.

Here is my QBSA September block I have made this month for Tarnyia

For the CQBSA this is the block I sent Traci

And finally I have also joined a Paper Piecers Block Swap too and here are the first two blocks I have made for Cathy.

Sheep Virtues - Hope

Hope is the first of the Sheep Virtues series, designed by Little House Needleworks, I have started.

It is stitched on 30 Count Dark Chino Linen Fabric which I found hard at first but now have got a lot more use to it. Still to add is the cute little button.

Currently I am slowly working on the second design Love .

F-R-I-E-N-D-S- Swap Sent

I now know that Cecile in France has received my parcel so here is what I sent her

F - Fabric and Frixon pen

R - Recipe Book

I - Inspirational Quote

E - Egg Cups

N - New Zealand Items

D - DMC cottons

S - Soap

Another fabulous swap completed so off to complete another I am on.

F-R-I-E-N-D-S Swap Received

I have been recently participating in the F-R-I-E-N-D-S Swap over at Sew Prim Kris.  I have received my parcel from Cecile in France last week and got some lovely gifts.

F - for blue Fabric

R - Ribbon in a small box

I - a small touch of Indigo 

E - Embriodery Review mag

N - Necklace

D Darjeeling Tea

S Surprises (French specialities - Nougat, 4 coloured pen and a gorgeous soap)

Everyone Loves An Apron

I know everyone loves an apron. They are so good protecting your clothes from all that food you might splash when cooking, or with me I have a habit of wiping my hands on my thighs. Naughty I know. So when the opportunity to participate in an Apron Swap over at Sew Swapit came along I jumped in eagerly.  

I now know that my partner has received her apron, so here are the results.

I sent mine over to Ruth in the US.  The material I found at Spotlight when away a month ago and I thought perfect.  Apron patterned material for the apron, so I had to get it.  Instead of hemming the apron I lined it instead which turned out perfect.

Miss 17 loved being the model...lol for this one and then again for the one I received from my partner Sara.

August Hexagons

This month I had Lynette for my hexagon swap over at Our Craft Forum.  These are what we sent each other.

From Lyn

Sent to Lyn