The Good, the Bad and the Tidy!

Happy Friday everyone!

Firstly may I present to you the 'Good'...

Post of the yummy, folding, stroking variety; 2 parcels of loveliness, that I actually, spookily, paid for! 

This lovely bundle, from Julie at The Intrepid Thread...

I was toying between the 1001 Peeps or Little Apples for the Duo QAL, but having now got my hands on the Peeps, they win - how Christmas Panto are those guys!?  A day or so after these were ordered, courtesy of Annabella I won that delicious Moroccan Mirage fabric from Julie too, and I can't wait for that.

I also received this today...

My long coveted Cloud 9 Michelle Engel Bencsko, and a 'Farmer's Wife Scrap Bag' from Sew Fresh Fabrics...

Miles of really huge pieces, supposedly 2 yards - I reckon way more of the most wonderful fabrics all for $9.50, that's just over £6!   Oh I am so happy - I even got Pick Ups!  Coincidently I ordered these a few days before I won the Across the Sea gift certificate for Sew Fresh too.  Is that karma or what!?

So are you prepared for the 'Bad'?  Really really?

Actually 'Hilarious' would be more accurate, but that wouldn't have made for a snappy title. 

I am linking up with Cindy and her fluffy sheep for Free Motion Friday!  OK, so the 'free motions' in my case may as well relate to bowel movements, because this first attempt is quite frankly sh*t!  Look!!...

Natty labelling, huh!?

Mind you, after the break midway to chat to my mum, I seemed to have got a little rhythm, well maybe, a teeny bit!!  Terrible eh?  I must try harder, and practice longer  It most definitely does not look like it was meant to.  All you FMQers who make it look so easy, I salute you!

Not wanting to use up quality batting I did use some horribly puffy poly-wadding, which made the whole sandwich a bit of a doorstep... now I seem to have made up an excuse, I'm sticking to it!

So quick, the 'Tidy'... 

I remembered that I hadn't shown you the full daytime glory of my corner since the conservatory re-fit...

I need to do a bit more re-arranging within the tubs, and shift that huge red posting box, but it looks so much better than before; I love it.

So having given the hoover and duster a quick tour of the house this afternoon, I am all set for the weekend; no parties, no trips, no visitors, wonderful! 

I am going to ignore the fact that many of our US friends are destined for the most amazing weekend at the Sewing Summit, and I am so so so jealous, but whatever you have planned, I hope it's a good one x

Sort it out!

I need to get myself sorted - it has been getting increasingly difficult to see what I have, find what I want and enjoy just getting on with the making.

So the recent trip to IKEA had a purpose, and last night dear hubby and I made up my two new trofast units.  About half an hour and no major disagreements and we were done.

This afternoon I sat in the sun and sorted a few boxes, and this evening I need to get this little lot in order.

Oh joy!

Hopefully I will have something far more interesting to show you tomorrow!