Well I have managed to unchain my self from my machine as I have been very busy finishing of quilt's that people want for Christmas, as well getting ahead so I can have some time off over the holidays with the boys and not feel guilty about the work I should be doing. In between this I have started to put together the sampler quilt I only have two more rows and then the borders. Although I have found a few mistakes in the pattern so I have had to remake a few things but luck they were generous with the fabric, I guess this sometimes happens.

As for these funny looking oranges ( yes they where once a orange) I have been making clove balls every year since the boys where baby's . They have to dry abit and then you can tie a ribbon around them with some Cinnamon sticks on top , they are a great present to give some one . All I can say is the house smells so yummy at the moment as they have a great smell. I have tried them with lemons as well and the smell is amazing. My Nana still has the few my Auntie made here at school and that was over 40 years ago . When you pack away your tree if you put some in the box over time the tree will have the same smell and they also keep away the bugs.

Take care and happy sewing
Big Hugs Bec

I would like to say sorry for not getting back to the comments from my last blog, but what can I say its a mad house here at the moment and it looks like it will get worst before it gets better , I think a dark cave is looking good at the moment as long as I can take some quilting. I got 10 of the 12 blocks made on the weekend for the new quilt I'm working on ( it great what you can do when DH is not home). So hopefully I will get to finish the other 2 soon . Today I got a lovely surprise in the post all the way from Texas. I was in a quick Christmas swap and my partner was the lovely Frieda as you can see I was spoilt with all the lovely fabric, ribbon and some buttons.

Take care and happy sew
Big Hugs
Bec

I got the rest of the fabric I ordered last week and one of the things I order was a kit with fabrics called "Back Home Again " they are lovely old style prints and as there was not a picture of what type of quilt the kit makes, I thought I would just live with the surprise. Well today I found out it is a sampler quilt made up with 6 blocks done in two sizes one 12" and the other 6". In total there are 12 blocks and today I started on the first two called Starburst.

This is the 12" block which is great to practice on ready for the smaller 6"

The 6" is then set in triangles to bring it up to 12" I like the smaller of the two. I haven't made a sampler quilt for awhile and as DH is working this weekend I am hoping to get it finished ( top only). So I can practice some more quilting on it. Best to use my quilts when I try to learn something new, than on a customers. Happy sewing and have a great weekend I will let you know if I make it or not .

Hugs Bec

Well I'm sorry for taking my time with posting what I got from the fair , but I came home to a sick little boy. Poor John was not well but is on the road to recover so although it is a bit late here is a few of the things I brought. Please don't tell DH but there is more to come and that will arrive later this week ( you can never have to much fabric can you).

This is some of the Japanese fabrics I brought and another range, love the blue in this fabric range.

I brought a lot of moda layer packs , jelly rolls, bake house packets and fat 1/4 range called Odyssea . I can not wait to get started into them all but I will have to be patient and wait till next year. I hope you are all having a great week and happy sewing

Big Hugs Bec

Well I have had a great weekend and caught up with a lot of friends at the fair. I would say I have lots of photos but I am sorry I forgot to take them as I was busy talking ( I'm afraid I could do that under wet cement) . Although I did get a picture of a Melbourne tram as I do love to ride on them. By the time I got into the fair I was swamped by fabric ( I couldn't help my self), some books and some lovely buttons but I will show them another day. One of the lovely Lady's I caught up with was Lisa of Megelles bears she is a sweetie and I have done some of her quilts. I love her bears as they all have a character about them. I also got to catch up with Lillian my old boss it was great to see her and we got to go to a fabric warehouse sale but I have to be patient for that fabric to arrive. It was good fun and I picked up some new backing fabrics for my customers. Well have to go and spend time with the boys I did miss them and DH, hope you all have had a great weekend
Hugs Bec

Just a quick one by SSCS ready to be posted next week when I get back. I am of to Melbourne this weekend and I am looking forward to it as I get to catch up with family, friends and even hopefully get to meet Mc Kenna Rayan. I do love her patterns and have finished her Petals of the Heart, just waiting to get it on the machine to quilt it hopefully soon. I hope you all have a great weekend, happy stitching
Hugs Bec

Coffee , cake and good friends and then a walk along the beach what a great way to spend the afternoon. Although the washing machine will have to be emptied after the boys fun of rolling down the sand hills.

Have a great day, Hugs Bec