My favourite xmas quilt think it might have been a row swap in 2002 I just love the colours it brightens up the room.

Just thought I'd add photos of our xmas trees as we have 2 sitting rooms we have the 2 trees.

Its been a very sad week here this week our little shadow was put to sleep on Monday. She had kidney disease which is very unusual in dogs. I miss my little girl don't trip over her all the time

I can't believe it has been over a month since I last posted on my blog.
So today I added the xmas background.

Happy Birthday

It was Joshuas 14th birthday yesterday. As his father was over in England visiting family a few surprises arrived for Josh. Balloons and a gift box of choccy's and sweets. Bought a smile to his face. Josh was a bit disappointed Bob was not going to be back for his birthday.
The poor dog modelled the balloons too and no she didn't rise to the ceiling which was what josh was checking.

Stitchers Angel

These gifts are on their way to my swap partner somewhere in Europe. Hope you like them.

Dear Jane

A5

I8

TR3

E9

A few more Dear Jane blocks trying hard to catch up

I am finally update on Lynette Andersons cute BOM Noahs Ark.

Couldn't resist this photo Miss Tabatha looking rather beautiful in the garden, or weedpatch

Here is block no 5 of Judy Laquidara Star BOM I am trying hard to keep up with this one.

As I haven't added anything to my blog for a while thought I would add the photos I had taken to show my daughter of the front garden now spring is on its way here.

Block 4

Block 4 of Judy's BOM I am enjoying making these blocks , the instructions are very clear and easy to follow.

Block 2 and 3 of Judy's star BOM

Block 2

and






Block 3


of Judy's star BOM

Baby Dear Jane

Yes I am still alive life here has been a bit hectic but is now back to normal. I have quite a few of Dear Jane blocks to catch up on and I am cheating and doing the easiest first.




RS11 Hills of Jerusalem




M-11 Rickshaw





A-2 One Two buckle my shoe






L-3 Reflections Abound

This lovely quilt was made as a group quilt by my quilt group for one of our members 60th birthday.
Her birthday was actually a couple of months ago but sadly on her actual birthday she was in Canada actually at her mums funeral.
So we decided she needed a party and a quilt to cheer he up.
We had a yummy lunch and birthday cake.

I came across Judy Laquidara's blog a couple of weeks ago and saw she was starting a new star BOM. http://www.patchworktimes.com/

This is my first block it wasn't too hard to do so hopefully I will be able to keep up with this one. Just looking forward to the next block now.

stitcheries

If you pop over to Cath's blog she has a free stitchery the first one is up and there will be 26 of them isn't she generous
http://cathroncountrydesigns.typepad.com/cathron_country_designs/

As usual I haven't posted for a while I have been busy making Dear Jane blocks so will add the photos of them later.
Here is my finished Orange crush quilt the top is ready to go to the long arm quilter.

I have just joined the Stitchers Angel Swap that has been organised by Helen Stubbings. it sounds as though it will be fun click the button on the side of my blog and check it out.

A1 Pinwells gone awry
Another Dear Jane completed did this one now as it was easy. I am still quite away behind will have to hurry up to catch up.

I thought I had better show a photo of my Noahs Ark blocks by Lynette Anderson as I have the link to her blocks now on my blog. It took me quite a while to sort out to load the link. Yes I am a bit slow.
I had stitiched all the blocks just hadn't added the little borders.
They look really cute.

I have actually finished one of my many UFO's this isn'too old I started it last year don't know why I had to start it I think I had just had lessons on making a New York beauty quilt and was really keen. Luckily all the fabric has come from my stash and it used most of the brights I had.
I will be giving it to the baby next door who is' now about 6 months old and no baby quilt from me. Thought if I didn't give him a quilt soon he will be a teenager.