Block for Tarnyia from Maria...

Another block for my collection...
Thank you Maria... love the dyed Aqua background...

OvEr ThE OcEaN

FrOm SaNdi
This festive block arrived yesterday from my October swap partner,Sandi, who lives in Florida. It's just what I need to make my home start to feel like Christmas is just around the corner.... ohh... it is!!
ThAnK You Sandi....the block is PeRfEcT !!!!!

Fantastic colour choice!

This is a pic of the block I sent over the ocean.

To SaNdi

Sandi wished for a block made with Australian print fabric. I thought Mr Roo and his Cocky friends would love to live in Florida.

Thanks Sandi for being my October swap partner!

Julie and Leena's Blocks to Each Other

It was a "good" mail day today, as Leena's block arrived here. As I don't have a theme, Leena sent me a "Blazing Arrow" block in my favourite colour:



Since receiving her block, I have change my theme from "anything" to Blue and/or yellow, or both.

I posted my block of "Card Tricks" off to Leena today:



Cheers...Julie

Two new members and our first from the UK !!!!!!!

A big warm welcome to our two new members with double the reason to Celebrate.

Firstly welcome to Marie from Victoria.  Marie is a big fan of paper piecing and foundation piecing and would love to partner (where possible) with members that would like to share with this, so let me know if this is you (by email) so I can earmark you to partner with Marie.

Secondly a double milestone in welcoming Gina from the UK.  As well as being our first British resident to join our group she is also our 40th member to join.  I am just waiting to hear back from Gina with her preferences to partner her for the month.

Block received from Tarniya

Received this beautiful block from Tarniya last Thursday.
As I have put it in a safe place and can't seem to find it yet.
I have borrowed the photo from Tarniya's blog to show you.
                                                Thank you Tarniya.

and here is the block I have popped in the mail today for Tarniya.

I hope she likes it.                                                  

november block received from sylvia

here is the gorgeous block i received from Sylvia for november - along with a lovely card and all wrapped in beautiful flower tissue paper

thanks so much Sylvia!!
xx

To Australia from Canada

This block I made for my new friend Sue B. of Australia. It's jetting over the pacific (I hope) as I write.  I enjoyed making it for you, Sue. I hope you like it. This was my version of "shabby chic" as you requested. Hugs from Canada. Brigitte

Tarnyia's Block From Leona...

Isn't it just lovely... Aqua and Red just what I like...
Thank you Leona for my block and
thank you for being my partner in the November swap...
Luv Tarnyia xxx

Block From Leena

I received Leena's beautiful block in today's mail.  Aren't the colors gorgeous!! 

Log cabin for Brigette

Brigette is my second swap partner for November.  I am trying to partner with all new members but with so many joining lately its hard for me to keep up so I do two per month.

One Australian and one Overseas.  Brigitte is my Overseas one for this month and this log cabin has a journey to Canada ahead of it.

Brigette requested a log cabin in Black white and red.  As I don't have a lot of black and white in my stash, I have made this with one half in black and red - a different twist. I am pleased with how it looks,

I hope Brigette thinks so too.

POSTINGS

Hi ladies

Just a friendly reminder, if you are posting photos of Christmas blocks, please do this on the Christmas swap site, and regular ones on this site.  If you have not been invited to post let either me know (for this site) or Crafty Pugs know (for the Christmas one) and we can send you an invite.  Or if you have trouble uploading photos and are not sure how to post you can email either of us and we can post the pics for you.

Have a great Thursday - quilted hugs, Sue x

Kathy's Block Arrived

I was delighted to receive this beautiful block in the mail today from Kathy along with a lovely card she had made.

Thanks heaps Kathy.

Block I sent Kathy.

and Mary Chow's November Block.

I am relly enjoying participating in thses swaps.

Block for Tarnyia

Well my computer has crashed and I am unable to up load my pictures of the block that I made for Tarnyia. The block that I made is nine and stars. If Tarnyia could up load a picture when she receives her block. It was great receiving the block and I hope that she likes mine too.

block from Debbie

another beautiful block this one is from Debbie I love it thank you hugs Beth

Kathy and Maria....

Here's my gorgeous block from Maria. It's just fabulous and the colour choices are perfect.

I'll add a sneak peak of hers and will update once I know's she's seen it.

Happy Quilting Everyone!

Kathy

A hoot of a day

I spent a good deal of time sewing today - YAY,   and managed to get Melody's Owl block completed as well as an Owl softie (pics of the softie on my blog). I hope Melody likes her block.

From Cathy C to me

This is the block Cathy C sent to me. She also included a little gift of two embroidery threads. Thanks Cathy, your owl is very cute.

Tarnyias block for Maria

Lucky Maria will be receiving this stunning block from Tarnyia in the mail any day soon.

Pats block to me

Sorry Pat, I had thought I had popped this on the blog when I received it, but I only got as far as taking the photo.  This is the lovely shabby chic star that Pat made me for October,  It will go well with my collection of stars that are patiently waiting to be made into a girly quilt - for me of course.

NOVEMBER PARTNERS ASSIGNED

Hi everyone, just to let you know that I have emailed off the swap partners for November,  We have a total of 38 members swapping this month, which is our biggest swap ever.

If you have not received an email from me with details of who you are swapping with please let me know.  You do not need to email me if you have received everything ok, unless you have any questions.

Also, a quick reminder that with Christmas fast approaching if you plan to take a break in December or January please let me know asap as I start planning the swaps a month in advance and assigning partners.

HAVE A FABULOUS NOVEMBER

and don't let the ghouls get to you on October 31st "Trick or Treat"

Melody's block to CathyC

Cathy has received my block so I can show it to everyone now. She has an autumnal theme so I made some autumn leaves blowing in the breeze. This is my very first swap so I'm looking forward to seeing what the postie brings me.

From CathyC to Melody

The block I made for Melody, my October swap partner for Aussie Quilt Block Swap is in the hands of Australia Post ;-)

Here is a snippet of the block

 

Farewell to Linden

A big farewell to Linden and thank you for her time as part of our little swapping group.  Linden has recently gone back to work and has been finding it hard to keep up with the swaps,.  She will of course honour her October swaps and Christmas swap for November.

Perhaps in time she may be able to do the odd one off swap with us, please join me in wishing her well in her quilting and life journey.  xx

My block to Leona

Leona's request for her block was "flying geese".. after finding out from Leona if she wanted the actual Flying Geese block, or something with flying geese in it, I played with my fabric and "sort of" followed a pattern and came up with this block.



Leona has received this block now, so I am able to post a photo of it.... it turned out so cute that I am now thinking of making a heap of blocks for myself to make a quilt.

Cheers...Jewells

Visitors map- calling our 5th Nation.

Just for interest sake, I popped a visitors map at the very bottom of the blog so if you are interested scroll down and take a look,.  Basically its a world map and it shows the international visits to the blog on a daily basis.  Its interesting to see that we have had some European views as well as some UK and Asian- so if any of you ladies in these countries are reading this why not join up and be our 5th country to be represented

So far we have :
Australian - 24
American - 7
Canadian - 4
New Zealand - 2

Hugs from Canada

I just received this beautiful block from my friend Crafty Pug in Australia. It is all I had hoped for. I love it to bits! Thanks, Crafty, and I hope we will be partnered again real soon. Brigitte

Putting a Smile on My face!

If this happy block doesn't make you smile, nothing will ! Thanks Sue for my lovely Wonky Star block!

Welcome another 2 members+ block from Minette

A warm welcome to Silvia from NSW and Sue from South Australia. 

 Sue's blog is http://country-blossoms.blogspot.com/

Both ladies will be doing their first swaps with us in November.

Also, I received this stunning blue and white china star block today from Minette - I love the china plate fabric that Minette used in this block - very striking indeed.  Thank you Minette.

Larrain's Block to Mary in California

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Larrain did a fabulous job on this Sunbonnet Sue block for our Californian Mary.  I am sure Mary will be delighted to receive this Larrain, well done !

Welcome member 37 Robyn- and important notes.

Welcome to member 37 Robyn from New South Wales.  Robyn just managed to join up before the mid month cut off point, so I did the swap with her. 

 Robyn requested Sarah's choice from the quilters cache in light green, baby pink and Crimson.  I had some beautiful carnation print that I think works well in this design with the other colours, I hope you like your block Robyn.  The green does not show in the photo but its a lovely soft spearmint colour.

Note: any new members that join from the 15th (or thereabouts) in the month has to wait until the following month to do their first swap. This is to stop any partners being under pressure to complete the swaps.  (and to give me time to work out and assign the swap partners for the following month).

Swap partners for the group 1 Christmas swap are sent out at the end of the 3rd week of the month (next weekend) followed a few days later by swap partners in the standard Swap.

Leonas October give away

As always, the very generous Leona is having a fabulous Christmas goodies give away.,  Visit her blog for details of how to enter

http://oneygirl-myquiltingadventure.blogspot.com/2010/10/bloggy-giveaway-lets-get-ready-for.html

Good luck everyone

Kangaroo's New Roommate

Cheryll's kangaroo has been eagerly awaited by Sue's koala, so they are busy making friends and settling in together. :o)

Fabulous blocks, ladies. Thank you sooo much!

What a hoot - Cheryll is looking for spring and I just finished my first cup of hot chocolate for the fall!

October Swap to SaNDi

I just received an email stating that my Aussie block to Sandi has arrived in the USA.
GoOd JoB Mr Postman !


He must be VeRy tired.. hopping to the US.



The kangaroo has found another home now.. so I wish him and Sandi

"Good LuCk".

Purrrrrfect block

Rosemary very kindly offered to do an extra swap with me when she saw that I was saving blue and white china blocks as she had the purrrrfect fabric for a block.  I sent Rosemary a log cabin in chocolate's and creams but forgot to photograph it before it hit the mailbox.

More shabby chic stars

A big thank you and quilted hug to Sandi for her two gorgeous stars that arrived in the post today.  I am so lucky to receive 2 blocks - thank you so much Sandi.  The photo does not show it well but one if the fabrics used is the most gorgeous soft pink and green floral - just my cup of tea !!

Special gift from Crafty Pugs

I would like to thank Crafty pugs for this gorgeous blue and white china star that she made for me as a special thank you.  Its gorgeous and perfect - I  love it.  Thank you xxxxx

Bobbies blocks

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Teenas block for Bobbie

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Bobbies block for Teena



Bobbie has asked me to share these two lovely blocks with you.  The first one is a block she has made for Teena, and the second one is the block she has received from Teena.  I think you will all agree that both blocks are superb !



October blocks received from Brigitte!

lucky lucky me! this is what was waiting me in the post box today!

i love the colours, i love the piecing, i love the designs - thanks so much Brigitte!

pugs and kisses
xx

October Block for Tarnyia

My October block for Tarnyia will be on the way tomorrow! It is a postal holiday today (Columbus Day in the US) This is a sneak preview of the colors used in the block she requested.

My October Swap Block

On Friday I received my swap block from Mary Chow ,Canada.

Thank you for my lovely block and the extra 4 patches Mary. Sorry I did not post sooner. I have been very busy with family and friends who come to Dongara for our groups Quilt Hanging.

Will be making my swap blocks this week and have them in the mail by Friday.

A Block From Cathy

Friday I received my first block from the swap.  Cathy sent me a beautiful block in the Blazing Arrows block I selected.  Isn't it pretty?!?  Cathy also included a wonderful postcard.  I hope Cathy receives my block soon.  I forgot to take a picture of it before I sent it off to her so I will have to wait until she receives it to share it with you.

Thanks, Cathy!  I love the block!!

Rosemary's Block from Mary

Mary in California sent Rosemary this lovely fresh blue and white log cabin block that she asked me to share with you all.

Tarnyia's October blocks and welcome member # 36

Welcome to Melody from Victoria, quilting block swaps Australia's 36th member. 

Her blog is 

http://thehouseonthesideofthehill.blogspot.com/

Also featured are two lovely blocks made by Tarnyia.

 

 Both blocks have a journey ahead of them

 The first one is Flying Geese for Leona in Florida

Leonas Flying Geese from Tarnyia

And the second one

A gorgeous Star will be winging its way to Canada to join new member Shauna.

Shauna's Star from Tarnyia