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Saturday 6 April 2013

Super Saturday...

Waking up and being able to breath cannot be over-rated!  I've still got aches and pains, but my head is clear at last, and it's been a good day.

The sun appeared at long last, so we made the most of it this morning and went for a walk at The Warren, a local wood/heathland frequented by every dog walker for a 50 mile radius it would appear; but fresh air, and a nice bench to sit on whilst the kids ran about, was just what we needed after the last week, OK, 3 months of snow and bitter cold!


If the miracle of sunshine wasn't enough, after lunch, I baked!!!!  Banana bread, edible banana bread at that.  Our oven is probably not the most accurately calibrated, fine for heating things up, but not what a master baker would require. 


The recipe was courtesy of the Moshi Monsters magazine, again... I wonder what I will make next month!?

Whilst the banana bread baked, and the Grand National pre-show went on in the background, I made my second block for Ceri.

This is a lovely Brit Bee month; guided improv, I can just about cope with.  Last month Ceri asked us to post a doodle in the flickr group.  This was mine...

For Ceri


Clever old stick that she is, screen printed all our doodles to then be included in our blocks, which were to be based on this from Ashley-FITF.

So yesterday I made this one...


I think I must have over-thought it a little, because the second one came much easier and quicker...


Ceri has masterminded such a wonderful plan, I really really can't wait to see what an amazing quilt our combined efforts produce.


My Liberty charms also arrived today, but they, and my Marcelle Medallion deserve a post to themselves, so you can see more of those tomorrow.  For now, I have a date with a Sky+'d Doctor Who and a rotary cutter xxx

24 comments:

  1. Glad that you can breathe again! Those blocks are brilliant with the screen printing in them. I hope that Dr Who survived his encounter with the rotary cutter! Di x

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  2. Happy that you're feeling better! We got snow again yesterday and that makes 7 months that it's snowed over here…. I love winter but man, this year is out of control. I feel like I ate the whole cheesecake of winter and if I see one more piece….

    How cool is that silkscreen doodle idea? And your blocks are fantastic!

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  3. So it was Ceri who dished out the Blueberry Park then!

    Looks like you have done good Hadley - now spend some time getting better!

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  4. glad you are feeling better and had fun in the sunshine!

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  5. Gorgeous blocks and what a fab idea with the screen printing! Can't wait to see your Marcelle Medallion :-)

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  6. Glad you are on the mend, and did I mention that I LOVE my blocks?! thanks so much for getting the ball rolling and doing a totally awesome job of it :)

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  7. Glad to hear you're better. Those blocks are lovely :-)

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  8. Wonderful blocks Hads, maybe there's a link between sinuses and mojo?!

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  9. Glad you're feeling better, and the sunshine will he. lovely lovely blocks there mrs!

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  10. Glad you are feeling better - Ceri is a clever young stick isn't she? Screen printing is something I really want to try. Your blocks are so lovely.

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  11. Stop. It. That's the coolest idea ever. Ceri's incredible.

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  12. Ceri's blocks are indeed a triumph, as was the banana bread! I'm guessing the sunshine really lifted the spirits too!

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  13. Glad you're feeling better! Ace blocks for C! Jxo

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  14. Fabulous blocks dahling, so glad the cold has blown through! The sun's been out here, but it's still flipping freezing!

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  15. These blocks are wonderful and that looks like such a lovely way to spend the sunny day.

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  16. Don't do it! Leave Dr Who alone! You'll be the next Who-villan - the rotarian blade!

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  17. oh my gosh how clever is that!? Love the personalized doodles!! Glad you are feeling better, for sure!

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  18. Welcome back to the world! Chris block is inspired. Love it!

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  19. What a great idea, very clear who made each block! Glad you are feeling better

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  20. I'm so glad you're starting to feel better! Your blocks for Ceri are wonderful - her quilt is going to be fabulous!

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  21. I am so behind, missed that you were sick, glad you are better, the walk looks wonderful. Ceri has made the most beautiful fabrics I think I need to pay more attention to silk screening. I love your blocks too.

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  22. Glad you are feeling better and managed a walk in the sunshine. Your blocks look great. What program do you use to group your photo's?

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  23. it sounds like it was a good Saturday. Love those blocks with the special fabrics, too

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  24. Oh what lovely blocks. I've just made a block from a screen print I did with Karen and all her blueberry fabrics. They are so lovely :)

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