On the eve of a very special day, I would like to wish all my readers, followers, friends, those I have met and those who I have yet to meet, a very Merry Christmas. May the Joy and Peace of the season be with you and your loved ones!
Thank you everyone for your comments, emails and great support throughout 2010, I look forward to a fantastic 2011!!
Enjoy!
Cheers
Gail
well, only 5 more sleeps!!! I have nearly finished my shopping, I left it a bit late this year as I didn't know what to buy! Think I have managed to sort it out and will go out tomorrow (hopefully the rain will have eased by then). It is very cold today, not summer at all, but great weather to stay inside and stitch, which is exactly what I will bed doing this afternoon.
I hope you all enjoyed the free stitchery and have had time to whip one up!!!
I have managed to quilt my scrappy swirls quilt (mocha swirls in the book "scrap basket surprises" by Kim Brackett) and sewn the binding
I did this quilt as a sew-a-long with Laila, a couple of months ago and am so pleased I finished it this year!
I also wanted to show you this quilt, which is on it's way to California to this show Road to California ,
it's called "all things Christmas" and will be with Mary Jane on her booth "the Christmas Shoppe"
It is very exciting for me to have my quilts in the US, I hope you have a chance to see them!!!
I am hoping to do another blog post before Christmas, until then, enjoy the days before, keep warm and cosy while you cook, shop, clean and stitch!
Cheers
Gail
Another week has gone by quickly and it's time to let you know who has won the full set of Berries and Bluebirds BOM.
It's you Kerry
please send me an email with your address and I will pop them in the post just in time for Christmas!!!
and now for my 2010 christmas freebie for you to download.
I did stitch this earlier but forgot about it!!!
(not another tree I hear you say….but I thought if I continue with the tree theme, eventually there will be enough to make a big quilt!!!)
I have only included the stitchery for you, I am sure you will all be adventurous enough to finish it off. Just in case, the borders I added were cut 2" wide and then the binding is the same fabric. A little quilting with perle 8 thread and there you go!!!
I hope you have a little time to make one before the big day!!! ENJOY!!
Cheers
Gail
Okay, so by now you realise I am completely nuts….I have made another version of Berries and Bluebirds, just to give you girls out there a feel for a softer/fresh version.
still to be quilted…but you get the idea!!!
At AQM, I met the lovely Vikki who is designing under the label of Sew Useful Designs, here we are..
I was also lucky enough to come home with a fat quarter pack of Lynettes new fabric "summertime friends"
not the best photo but the most gorgeous fabric!!!
so back to "berries and bluebirds"…if you would like to win a full set of the BOM, leave a comment on this post only and I will be back next week with a winner!!!
Good luck and happy summer to everyone in Aus, (even if the sun is NOT shining here in Melbourne!)
Cheers
Gail
