Pickles and Parcel

I stayed at home today (took an "annual leave day") and sewed a long sleeve/long to the ankles nightie for my Mum, then I made some zucchini pickles.
I substituted red chillies for the red capsicum... oh man is it hot tasting now!



Here is a parcel I received recently from Leona. At the very beginning of the year, Leona wrote on her blog that she would send a birthday gift to whoever sent her a private email with our name, address and birthday...I thought "what have I got to loose?", so I sent her an email and forgot about it.
BUT LOOK WHAT ARRIVED IN THE MAIL FOR ME!


Goes to prove that there are very generous people out there!

Until next post..

Cheers...Jewells

This last week...

My boyfriend grows roses and this is what he had sitting on the breakfast table for me this morning when I woke up. They came home with me this afternoon!

A girlfriend of mine has a few sheep which she keeps for their fleece. She had them shorn and then carded and spun the fleece, so I bought some off her. I started knitting it up during the week, but I don't know if I am happy with it or not. Yes, my hands feel the lanolin in the fleece, but it just isn't knitting up "soft" like commercial wool does.. is this normal with homespun wool?

I also machine embroidered cloths with black & white cows, now I have to hem them.

Until next post..
Cheers...Jewells

Block 10...oops!!!

I took a day off work today (as "annual leave") so I could do some sewing. I started the day by making 2 pairs of pillowcases for a personal swap with two dear friends, so I can't show you them yet, but I also made Block 10 from the Fat Quarter Shop's BOM.

BUT!! I didn't realise that I had cut the 2 big rectangles 1/2" short... and this would have to be from a fabric that hasn't been in any blocks before, so I couldn't re cut it from the extras, so I decided to cut another 1/2" off the bottom and add a red bottom. The block is called "All wrapped up in tinsel"...so mine has tinsel on the bottom too! LOL!



Until next post..

Cheers...Jewells

March Block Received

I received my March block from Quilting Block Swaps coordinator Sue... I asked for a blue and yellow block, and I am very happy with the above block that arrived today.

Until next post...

Cheers...Jewells

Birthday Fat Quarter Gift

Today I received the last of my Birthday Fat Quarter gifts from Christine in NSW.

I just love the dragonfly piece.

Thank you to all of my group for sending me lovely packages.

Until next post..

Cheers...Jewells

Easter Swap Closed and Names Sent

Phew!!! I have just finished emailing all of the 2011 Easter Swap partner's name and address to all participating in my swap... hopefully you all received them...if not, let me know.

Until next post...
Cheers...Jewells