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Thursday 5 July 2012

Going round in circles...

I feel like I am chasing my tail a bit at the moment; I am glad I have been able to make progress on both my current swaps, and have got a couple of bee blocks under my belt this week; more on those tomorrow, but I don't feel I am getting enough things ticked off my mental to do list, (read that whichever way you like!).

I have been spending way too much time chatting rather than sewing whilst at ballet and swimming, and so my Spring Carnival EPP is going very slowly...


And today I received even more inspiration of the paper variety...


Having seen, and maybe even stroked Tacha's awesome Union Jack quilt at Retreat, and spotting last Thursday night, mid-FQly Twitter-chatter, that languishing on my Amazon Wish List, Hexa-Go-Go still had a release date for a few weeks time, Book Depository however said 'in stock' and it was cheaper - so in went my order, and today I received the book!


At rushed first glance it sure is lovely!

I really am hoping to be able to spend a lot of the summer holidays in the park with the kids, so between the hexing and embroidery I should be all set to sew-on-the-go; we just need a bit of actual summer to make leaving the confines of the house a posibility!


To add to my optimism, I have just ordered some 4" hoops from eBay too, so bring on the sunshine xxx

21 comments:

  1. Ah I loved the Union Jack hexy quilt at FQ Retreat too - it is fabulous! V jealous on the book front x

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  2. Chatting is good too. My copy of the book came from Amazon last week before I left town so I am hoping to settle into EPP for the beach here.

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  3. Looks like you're all set for a really lovely summer - fingers crossed it comes this year!

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  4. I love your EPP project - the fabrics are gorgeous! Have fun with the book - I've had a 'look inside' on Amazon and it looks fabulous!

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  5. Would love to stop and chat but I NEED to go look at this book...........(loving your carnival blocks)

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  6. Have you given up on the sewing machine!

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  7. Love your carnival blocks - I seem to have fallen a little in love with paper piecing having spent several hours over the last two days indulging :)

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  8. Tut, fancy socialising rather than EPP-ing, shame on you... ;o) Loving the blocks though

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  9. I can't wait to get my hands on this book :-) And your piecing is beautiful. Love the fabrics. The union jack quilt is stunning!

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  10. The carnival wheels look good so far. I think I'll go check out the book...=D

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  11. Chatting is good too. Love those circles and that book looks good. Did I ever tell you about all the hexies I inherited years ago? This book would be most useful.

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  12. I hope you get plenty of sewing sunshine! And a good chat is good for the soul!

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  13. Brilliant! I must get some EPP projects prepped and packed for our road trip next week! Jxo

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  14. Your spring carnival is looking great! I'm trying not to branch out from hexies with my epp, but I am very tempted by that one. And I have to get that book!!

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  15. You are so good at the EPP. When are you posting the tutorial? :)

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  16. Oooh, lovethe circles - paper pieced? Really? And now off to check out the hexie book, looks fab!

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  17. Nothing wrong with slowing down on the sewing front and enjoying life. Love what you are doing though.

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  18. Yes Hadley - breaaaaathe. Think zen thoughts. Love the look of that book and I`m in a bee with Tacha. With Tacha!!

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  19. Hadley I LOVE your comment to spammers above your comment box! xo

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  20. I love your spring carnival work, I am in love with EPP at the moment so might get round to this one day. Also, a big thanky ou for pointing out that Hexa GoGo is available at the Book Depository, heading over there right now.

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