Beautiful friend

My beautiful friend Brony's mum died last month after a short illness and was nursed at home during her last few months by Bron. Her mum was an avid crazy patch quilter and (as all of us quilters do had a mountain of fabric and threads). Bron isn't a quilter/sewer and has given them all to me....... how wonderful. I spent a very happy afternoon with my mum looking through it all. It will all be put to use - I already have a few projects in mind.... Bron's mum was only 71 years young and was a wonderful, wonderful lady. The sunflowers are for Bron as these are her favourite flowers ♥ ♥ ♥

Secret Santa

Well my partner for Secret Santa is Kaye and Kaye is a cross stitcher; this isn't my usual craft but I felt I should have a go so here's my attempt (sorry can't show all of it or it will spoil the surprise!).

Hope she likes it???

What a challenge............

This block has been extremely challenging....... lots of unpicking but finally done and I'm very pleased with the result. It's off to sunny Sweden tomorrow for Carin - my September partner for the Quilting Block Swap Austalia. Hope it suits - Carin asked for a depression block in aqua'a, teals and turquoise.

Planning something a lot simpler for my Christmas Quiling Block Swap Australia partner Siggi..

Making up for lost time....

Well I've been lacking "posting" time so I'm making up for it now. Spring is here ins SA today it is just beautiful - gardening this morning but being of anglo saxon heritage once the mercury's over 25 I tend to burn (perfect excuse for some sewing) so I've caught up on my aiming for accuracy blocks...........

Week's 8.........

Week 9.........

and week 10 (I put it together wrong the diamonds should be the opposite side to where they are but I'm not unpicking!!!).

Tomorrow I'm going to try and do some more Santa Sack goodies for my partner - I have so many ideas :)

(Fathers day is sorted..)

My winter mini ♥

I've been a tad busy of late and sewing has had to play second fiddle...... I've started some study (a degree in dementia) I be a sufferer by the time I finish LOL. But on a happy note I received this gorgeous mini as part of the winter mini swap. Shez made this for me and it has pride of place in my kitchen; it's just gorgeous.

I made a mini too but didn't take a photo before I sent it (see the dementia is setting in). 

I've caught up on my A4A blocks too.... The mock chart is coming along nicely.

Best get back to it - I've an assignment due Friday....