Very spoilt me

I was over the moon when I opened my parcel from Kerry this month, it was all wrapped in pretty paper, like a birthday present ( and I have had a few of those lately with my recent milestone).

I did not get one, or two blocks but THREE….. As well as some pretty stitched panels to use in projects.  Take a look

First there is this amazing paper pieced star, can you believe this is Terry’s second ever paper pieced block - fabulous

Secondly another black, yellow and grey for my abstract quilt

Last but not least a pretty churn dash, for my churned mint chocolate collection

And here are the pretty machine embroidered panels.

Just look at the detail, gorgeous.

Its a long weekend so lots of sewing is on the agenda. 

May blocks - 9patch & sawtooth star

Here are some of the blocks for May:

QBSA

sent to Michelle

From Michelle

May blocks ............

I swapped with Carin in May and today this beautifully made churn dash arrived in my post box....

... with some lovely extra's - a Swedish chocolate (I promise it is was very yummy) and a lovely hardanger bookmark....

Thank you so much Carin... really sweet of you....

Carin asked for a Depression block in teal and turquoises on a cream background and this is what I sent....

This is the first time I have done one of these blocks... love it....  

Great swapping with you Carin.....

Hugz from Fiona @ BubzRugz

May blocks......

I swapped with Sharyn this month and this churn dash arrived in my post box this week ....

... with an extra present too.... how lovely....

Sharyn asked for a star on a blue background and this is what I sent....

I hope she likes this bicoloured star....

Great swapping with you Sharyn.....

Hugz from Fiona @ BubzRugz

May Block From CrafteeCC

I received my block on Thursday and again another lovely block made by Cathy

Minty chocolate

I have changed my preference slightly on my churn dash block to include mint green. My partner for May was Cathy Beal, and this is what she made me. It does not show well in the photograph but the green is a delicious shade, like that if a minty aero chocolate bar.

 

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May Block to CrafteeCC

Today I sent my May block away to Cathy aka CrafteeCC, a day later than planned.

You won't believe the trouble I had obtaining plain black material.  Even looking at the other end of the country when away, but I finally found some.

No Internet - no phone

Just a quick post to let any one that has tried to email me on my personal bigpond email address I won't receive it.

we have just arrived home for five days in the Gold Coast, where I attended an inspirational conference for work, on our arrival home last night we have lost our phone line and our Internet is down.

Very frustrating after talking to a call centre for an hour last night and another 45 minutes today we have to wait until June 3rd before a technician can come and see what the problem is.  Not much fun do be doing this on my birthday :(

I am writing this from my work iPad, and I can still access the quilltingblock@hotmail emails from that.  I will attempt  to send out the block swap emails later this month from this, but if it proves difficult they may be a little late.

Now to go and get prettied up as Mum and Dad are taking me out to lunch. It's  not every day that a girl turns 50.

Swap blocks from Ruth

 These are the two beautiful blocks I got from Ruth. Both are just perfect.

 These are the blocks I sent Ruth. I wasn't confident in my colour choice so that's why I sent two. Thanks for being my swap partner this month Ruth.

Blocks from Dawnelle

Here are my two pretty blocks I received from Dawnelle, Thank you!!

updated blocks - CathyC

I have just come across some photos of blocks sent and received in the last few months that I have failed to blog about :(

March 2013 - made for Julianne, QBSA

March 2013 - Received from Julianne

April 2013 - Sent to Noelene

April 2013 Received from Noelene

I am thoroughly spoilt

My swap partner for our birthday celebrations in April was Amira, and I have to apologise in the delay in posting this.  I received not only this beautifully made churn dash with the prettiest fussy cut tea cup centre

But also this fabulous pastel set of fat quarters, they all have a sweet sewing theme to them. And how cute is Amiras card check out her blog Little mushroom cap, she does such amazing work.

Thank you Amira.

It is a long way from Canada .................

Mail takes a while, to and from Canada, but it is worth waiting for a beautiful block like this from Ann -

It is actually a deep, vibrant purple rather than the blue in the photo and it is just gorgeous. Thank you so much Ann. This is the block I sent to Ann -



Janet asked  for blue and white. I had a great time making these blocks - simple and different from any I'd made before -

Janet sent a purple pinwheel - soft and gentle colours - so beautiful - I just love it. Thank you so much Janet.

Alison asked for a log cabin block. I've made this block before but not in the striking colours of aqua to teal on one side and lime on the other around a grey centre. This is the one I made -

and here is the lovely pinwheel block that Alison sent me. I love the large prints against the white centre. Thank you so much Alison.

One more purple pinwheel is due any day now. I'm sure it is time to put them all together and stitch a very special quilt just for me. Dark and light, lots of purple or lots of other colours, patterns and plains, they are all so good together and I will have a great time making the arrangement.

I do so appreciate this swap group. Sewing for partners is challenging and satisfying, and receiving from partners always makes me smile and appreciate that 'this was made for me'.

Jan

April blocks.....

Deb sent me this lovely Churn Dash block....

and look at my fun extra Block swap birthday present....

.. it's getting cold here in the evenings and I really don't like cold ears so this is perfect...

Thanks Deb... I love both the block and the beanie....

This is the block I sent to Debra who asked for any star in purple and violets ..... with a cream on cream background.... I hope there is enough purples in this.....

Since it is our QBSA's third birthday I sent a stitched initial using one of Michelle's initial patterns - stitched in purples and violets... and a skein of violet thread

Hugz

Fiona

LOST DATA – HELP PLEASE

Since I sent the may swap partners out I have had three members email me as they were not allocated a partner, and it seems that some of the data from my spreadsheet has vanished.

So, if you did not get a partner can you please email me so I can find you one, and sadly I will need your postal address and block choice details as well.  I do have a number of members sitting out this month, but if you want to email me to double check that I have everything then thats ok.  Better to be safe than sorry.

I am sooooo sorry that this has happened and I cant explain it, I back up data every month, but did have a tidy up so may have accidently deleted some of you.  So you are not unloved, you just have a swap co ordinator that is a bit silly from time to time. ( either that or gremlins came to visit).

Birthday swaps

 This is the block that I sent to Vicki for our birthday swap. I included a Theodore Cleave button and some hand dyed fabric.

 This is the superb block I received from Vicki with one of her own bag patterns as the birthday gift. I aim to make the bag in the near future for a gift, just have to get the fabrics together. Thanks for swapping with me for April.

April blocks

A big hi to all the bloggers & quilters. This is my absolute first comment anywhere on a blog so thank you Tarniya for my first block, the whole experience was fun & exciting waiting for a return block. Can hardly wait for the next one.

Minted chocolate

That’s what this block makes me think of, a yummy chocolate with minty filling.

This is for Cathy B who lives in Georgia in the USA.  Her request was for a minty green Ohio star on a chocolate background.

It will be in the post on Monday Cathy

My April block

From Jen in Pennsylvania USA

I had gone to a home school conference and when we returned home

our sweet neighbor was excited to bring in all my mail and

 I'd gotten some packages from 'out-of-state' ha!

 

She sent me a lovely sewn and pretty block Jen is a gifted seamstress.

Along with a few birthdays goodies!

Thank you Jen I am blessed & enjoyed our swap...

 

Blessings~ Lori USA

April Block from Robyn

This month I was paired with Robyn and she sent me this lovely block (and a great fat quarter). 

Robyn asked for a block incorporating tea cups/teapot/coffee mugs and as I had some fabric with teacups on it I chose to applique on a teapot and added some fussy cut cups as well. Only problem was I forgot to take a photo of the block before I mailed it! Doh!  Hopefully Robyn will post a photo for me once she receives it!

Thanks for being my swap partner this month Robyn!

Sue

April block for Noelene and tablerunner tease for Wendy

April block for Noelene - Braced Star - a very challenging block ;-)
in the mail on Monday

Tablerunner Swap

tease photo for my partner ;-)  I gave Wendy a choice of all my charm packs, and she picked Blueberry Crumb Cake - sorry, you will have to wait until Wendy receives this for the big reveal ;-)

CathyC (aka CrafteeCC)

Happy Birthday To Us!

Today I received from my April partner Brenda in Ohio a wonderful package.  In celebration of our 3rd birthday she sent me a wonderful little box that I will use to put all my cards in as keepsakes.  The colors she used in  the block are beautiful.

 

 

As I mailed her package out the mail lady handed me my package from Brenda and I thought that was such wonderful timing.

 

These are the blocks I did for her.  They are of 1930's prints.

I also included a special surprise in celebration of our 3rd birthday.

 

I love birthday celebrations. Especially since my birthday in April 1 !

 



April for Jen

Well a Swap and Birthday swap surprise for Jen in PA...

This is the 'Postage Stamp Block' that I made for her!

Lets say it's a long story Jen & I mis-communicated on a size

of the squares for her postage stamps....so I had made one that was 2" squares! Argh!

Then after looking at the blog where Sue B had made her one I see it's the 1- 1/2" squares.

So, I e-mailed Jen, she was so kind, oh I could as a second choice send her a log-cabin.

....................after thinking about this overnight, I asked myself is that okay? No!

I know that I enjoy getting the blocks I pick so.....

My sister's favorite squares are the postage stamp

and I am trying to get my hand at doing

these a lil-quicker so I grabbed my bin of fabrics that I am collecting in her colors and

made

Jen the postage stamp in a mix of these as scrap colors!

I learned a few big lessons this month.....

#1 Don't sew your block until you hear back and confirm whatever questions you may have. Smile

#2 I will never make a 1- 1/2" postage stamp block..."Quickly"!  (ahem) Ha!

#3 I sure do agree with this is a absolute wonderful block from the days of older quilts!

I see why many love this look.

I so hope that she will like it and it will fit in with her "stamp" collection!

Happy April Swapping Birthday Jen...

 Blessings~ Lori USA