Feel good fabric...

Well when you are feelings as fed up as I continue to be, whilst waiting for so-called tech wizards to work their magic, the arrival of not one, not two, but three parcels of fabric did make the day a little better.

Yesterday saw my laden Posty bringing my Brit Bee fabric from Katy...

Katy also included a piece of Scottish Tablet, but that lasted about 30 seconds.  Loving the genius of confectionery that is called a tablet, which obviously is only for grumpy adults, and children are not allowed, as it could be dangerous!

There was a parcel from Alice at Backstitch of some Klona pale pink, for the Sizzix quilt backing, some white, plus a couple of FQs that took my fancy...

The Christmas fabric and charms were from Intrepid Julie.

And finally It's Christmas!

My original brief from Sizzix was for some Christmas makes, but that got cancelled and replaced by the quilt I finished yesterday; however in the meantime I had chatted with Aneela and she generously sent me some gorgeous Cherry Christmas scraps, which, seeing how wonderful they were, I boosted with some yardage from Intrepid Thread...

I can't wait to make some early Chrimbo gifts and goodies.

So with such lovely mail, a couple of gold medals for GB and a finished quilt, August started pretty well, all things considered xxx

Worked out nicely!

Another working Wednesday, this time, proper work; there's another Inset day tomorrow so a little swapping was required to keep at least some annual leave for other things than children!

So as compensation, the postman was on extremely good form!

Before I show, I must tell you that all these purchases have a purpose, no frivolity here, (that I have saved for the 2 parcels currently winging their way from Brenda at Pink Castle, woo hoo!).

So I had these from Backstitch...

Some Klona solids, of which one is the backing for my Stained quilt - I have plans, which may, or possibly may not, go to plan, but here's hoping.  Thanks Alice x

Then there was a parcel containing 3 squidgy meters of batting along with a Sweetwater Reunion layer cake and Kona Ash from marvellous Mandy at Simply Solids...

I have a school friend, who is also the daughter of one of my Mum's best friends having twin boys in the Summer, so I want to make a little something for them and/or big brother; their oldest will just be turning 2 when the newbies arrive, been there done that, this really is destined to be a pity parcel!

Then I have buttons, a hundred tiny shell beauties, some of which may find themselves adorning the Fat Quarterly Retreat name tag I am making for ???

My rail tickets for the aforementioned weekend away arrived too!!

Tonight I will be wrapping up Bee parcels; sorry Jude and Ceri for the delay, and my Mum's little pressie will be posting tomorrow as we aren't meeting up until the weekend after Mother's Day, when I will bestow the traditional chocolates and flowers. 

So there you go, a little bit of 'give' for all my 'take'!

Weekend in print...

This morning's mail was a treat, I received a copy of the Wealden Times from Mandy Shaw...

Her absolutely beautiful home is on the cover and spread over about a dozen pages inside - she is one amazing lady!  Thank you Mandy.  If you are lucky enough to live in the area, pick up a copy, or by the magic of technology you can see it here wherever you reside!  (Thank you Google!)  I will be starting my Union Jack quilt using Mandy's pattern next week.

Lynne has also posted today that Lily's Quilts has been named May's 'Blog of the Month' in Patchwork & Quilting magazine, and Kerry also gets a mention - crazy, I am so proud of these guys, who I only know 'virtually', real 21st Century friends!

If you aren't up for that much reading, then just have a look at these yummies that I received too...

Klona solids from Backstitch, ordered yesterday!  Light grey backing for my Dad's Union Jack, and maybe a bit of each for the Brit Quilt Swap...not sure yet!

**Happy Scrappy Update**  

Final edge of binding about to be finished!!

A very welcome Tick!

I got my head and cushions all straight, sorted and back in order last night!
No.10 Make the covers for the final 2 cushions I have been procrastinating about for too long.  Tick.

The ill-fated corners are not perfect, but they will be squidged and fought over by the children, so I shouldn't worry too much!  They are from a Sugar Pop charm pack and some extra Lollipop yardage, just in case you were wondering.

My Mystery Quilt fabric is being posted out today with the Sherbet Pips backing, so I won't touch those projects until next week, however the fabric I ordered for my Dad's Union quilt has arrived from Backstitch - how beautiful was the packaging never alone the contents!

The Avenues print is one of the new Heather Moore Cut Out & Keep for Cloud 9, and it is gorgeous, and I have been waiting for it to be released for a long time.  I also bought a Klona (with an 'l') swatch card, which is great as I am so bad at choosing/matching solids, and the Klona cottons are a great price, so I will definitely be ordering some soon.

Lynne at Lily's Quilts has just posted a mini Union flag tutorial using 2 FQs, so I might have a practice run first with some of my old stash, just to get a feel for the cutting and piecing, as it is very similar to the Mandy Shaw pattern I am following.

But first things first, Trudi's Brit Bee blocks will be this weekend's project of choice.  Have a good one x