This is the entrance at our front door! The little quilt is my Candle mat received from Marit in Sweden, the lovely Amish family is a gift from the USA (Rockford Illinois), the tin I bought at Walmart in 2007 when we went to the Spring Quilt Festival in Chicago, the lovely little house is a handmade gift from a friend (all Japanese fabrics we bought in France when we visited Patchwork Europe and the birds nest the kids found in our garden! And the beautiful Singer we bought at a auction a few years ago. The lady that sold it came to me afterwords to tell me it was recently serviced and in 100% working order. They just didn't have enough space anymore. I sensed the departing was somewhat emotional for her. I could sense that.... shame....

Anyway, yesterday a friend came over and as if I don't have enough UFO's we cut not one but 2 bags to make during the holidays. I will post pictures later today, now I want to go to the shops EARLY (to avoid the mad rush!) for last minute Christmas gifts!

I can't believe the time I spend reading blogs! My favourites are Quiltville and then the Dutch blogs! I just can't get enough! It is almost like looking forward to my soapie for the day! My heart is broken for Supergoof who lost her precious Yeppe last week..... this morning my one dog had like a fit and I realise it can happen so quickly! But I am glad to report that Frodo is fine lying under my quilt frame!




















I have also been busy stitching for a change! I saw last year on a blog and worked out the pattern on now I am stitching the third quarter of the quilt! I am really trying my best to finish it before Christmas!


A lot of my light fabrics was what got this project started! In January a lady from the country side phoned me to ask if I would buy over her stock because her shop was too quiet and she couldn't afford the financial outlay any longer and she was pregnant with her third child. A lot of her fabric was older designs and that was just what I needed!! So I had a huge sale to sell most of the fabric immediately and I kept quite a bit for myself and this project was born!



We are experiencing a hot summer and today is no exception. My son and his friends were swimming until ten o'clock last night playing Marco Polo! What a racket!! But they were enjoying themselves and because it is school holidays the noise didn't bother the neighbors.....I think

Yesterday I received this beautiful Candle Mat all the way from Norway! I love it! Thank you very much Marit!! Her blog is named maitshobbyblogg.blogspot.com. Have a peek - she has some beautiful pictures there!

She labeled my Candle Mat with the name of the swap, date, her name and origin......... and it hit me that I completely forgot to label mine. So I do apologise to my partner.

I also joined a pillow swap and that was not a secret like this one - I didn't realise that so I posted a photo of my work in progress so my partner knows more or less what to expect. Rule no 1: (to myself!!) read carefully the instructions!!