Catch up .....

Bee blocks

I am now finally up to date with my Bee Europa blocks! Yay!

First up Floh asked for a block that reminded her of tea time, so I went with my favourite tea - chai! This was a fun block to make and I am really looking forward to seeing how all the blocks will look together!

Next was a lovely block - converging corners for Muriel, this was a great block to make and when they are all put together it makes a really striking effect

Quilting bee's are so much fun!!

I got a ticket!!

So if you haven't heard the tickets for the 2013 Fat Quarterly retreat are now on sale!

After waiting patiently at my computer for 12 noon yesterday I had one of these safely in the little shopping cart!

I can now breathe and relax! Last year I was a bit slow learning about the retreat and purchased my ticket last minute, which also meant no hotel. I had a wonderful time meeting lots of lovely people from my quilting bees and blog buddies but missed out on a few things due to all the train travel back and forth! So for next year I am determined to stay somewhere near by and take part in all the fun! In steps the lovely Pippa and asks me if I want to be a roomie! YES PLEASE!!! We met at the retreat last year, had a few classes and giggles together whilst watching everyone else at the retreat win lots of lovely raffle prizes except what felt like us!!!

I can't wait! If you're going to the retreat, look forward to seeing you there!!

Pretty {little} pouch swap 5 sent

I have been waiting patiently to show this pouch, waiting until my partner had received it and finally it arrived safely and my partner liked it!

This was definitely a hard make to giveaway!!
After much planning and changing my mind I went with a zippered pouch and although the plan was for bright rainbow colours when I started pulling fabrics for the front quilt as you go I could see a colour theme forming - one that I am happy with!!

I used a navy linen for the lining and the back and applique my partners initial on the back.

I also sent some other goodies that I picked up at an Oxfam Fair trade stall, and some colour catchers that I noticed on my partners profile she finds them hard to get.

I do love me a good swap - just need to sign up to another one now!!

Gathering dust

This weekend I am on mission!

These poor neglected quilt blocks have been gathering dust!! Some of them are from quilt bees that are now growing in age and they need to be paid attention to!! So they have been dusted down and are now in a great storage box ready to be tackled. Fingers crossed that they will turn into something wonderful even maybe my first quilt!!

Would love to know what your craft plans are for the weekend - it will soon be here!!

Pretty {little} pouch swap 5

It was a happy mail day today!!!
This arrived ~

A gorgeous pouch from synnovekri as part of the Pretty {little} pouch swap 5 over at Flickr.
It is so cute! Wonderful bright fabrics, great fussy cuts and amazing hand embroidery - plus some extra goodies as well!

Thank you synnovekri!!

It has been getting lots of love over on Instagram! Since I got myself an iPhone I am addicted!!
You can find me there as Pink_Stitches