What to do??

I mentioned the other day about this fabric I had found in a bag… and in there I found a few blocks, so what does a girl do….well I joined these added some borders and look a table runner

have a great day day care Peg…

Up Up and Away....

My SSCS parcels are now on that big silver bird heading to........????????.....

Once again Chooky you have done one awesome job with this swap......I have had fun putting together this little selection of goodies for my partner........

9 Patch Swap…

 

How gorgeous are these blocks….these are what I have received in our 9 patch swap…this swap has been conducted by Christine, awesome thanks so much Christine you have done one amazing job…and to all the ladies who have made these blocks thanks so much, all the fabrics are just so darn lovely… can’t wait to put them together…

take care Peg…

A bit more Christmas

A few more Christmas coasters…such a great way of using up all the scraps….much cooler day today, which is such a relief.

Take care Peg…

"Handfuls"

Remember this sneak peak I showed you a few weeks back ...this is what it was...a journal cover I had made this one for Tereasa, our online stitching groups latest swap....

Today is such a dirty hot windy day............

Club Quilt, so it was a good way to spend the day indoors...tried a new slice today..I was in the hairdressers the other day and came across this slice and thought now I will make that for Sunday I will remember the ingredients, but guess what couldn't remember them all...

but I did put together this and it was not too bad at all...have not idea what it was called so..

lets call this one...

Yummy Handfuls...

200g chocolate (eating)

100g butter...

melt together on stove over hot water

handful of walnuts chopped

handful of dried 'fruit medley mix" (Angus Park for us Aussies), or a bit more..
handful of dried cranberries

about 100g of Digestive biscuits, broken into small pieces

mix together

stir into chocolate mixture

press into a small lamington tin (does about 3/4 of the tin) line tin with baking paper...

refrigerate

cut into fingers sprinkle with icing sugar

yummo...could make a lovely Christmas Slice..

Inspiration...

I have been inspired again.....this time by my very special friend "Bloom".... and also by Sarah after receiving my amazing journal last night (see my previous post).....so I just had to make one today for a friend of mine......I followed Bloom's tutorial (which has been listed also on the Moda Bake Shop Blog, yes she is that good).....fantastic instructions, so this is my version. The fabric I have used is Moda..April Cornell...Vintage Holiday (can you believe I found this hidden in a bag)....so today I am inspired and it is because of Bloom and Sarah....thankyou...

Its another hot one today....so the only outside things for me today is to move the hose.

Speechless....

I must share this with you all.....this is a journal cover that Sarah has made for me in a swap our online group has just done.....how awesome is it....OMG.....I love it.....thanks so much Sarah...

Just some fabric..

Some little purchases...just one or two...the first lot of fabric I purchased from the Cobar Quilt Shop...Nancy Halvorsen 'I Believe In Santa", such a lovely range of fabric...just a bit of backing, some quilters muslin for stitcheries, Jelly roll - Hushabye, charm packs and a bit of yardage -Vine Creek, Moda and then a Christmas panel, not sure why I purchased this one but it is cute, these all came from Hancock's of Paducah.....and what a day we are having it has already reached 42 C which is 107.6 F........not pleasant at all...hope everyone is having a cooler day than we are....

A design from Joyptch..

Joy designed this gorgeous stitchery..another very talented member of "Among The Gum Tree" designers.......Joy also has another couple of freebie stitcheries on her blog...so pop over and visit Joy and be inspired...so another finish and that makes me happy.....enjoy your day...

"Hearts for Peg".....that's me.....

A couple of months ago Maree held a very successful paper bag swap...I was lucky to have Jenny as my swap partner...Jenny designed this awesome hanging just for me...."Hearts For Peg"...I was just so thrilled, but there is more Jenny has now published this gorgeous pattern which is featured in this months Creating Country Threads (mine is just a little different just so I can have an "original", lucky me).......Congratulations to Jen on another totally amazing design.....and I just feel so special having one of her designs named after me.......just take a moment and pop over to Jen's blog to give her the thumbs up on yet another fantastic publication...

Finished...

Another "Among The Gum Trees" finish....the little wall hanging designed by Cheryl, I did enjoy this project thanks so much Cheryl, hope you have all downloaded this project, if not for now save it for later on, these things never go off.........well the heat is still here, I worked later than normal last night when I was driving home after work it was still 38 degrees at 7.30.....enjoy your day.

done and in the post.....

"Nine Patch Swap" ...my blocks are all completed and they are on their way to Christine....72 blocks.....big thanks to Christine this has been fun, 24 ladies have participated in this swap, so it will be exciting watching all these blocks turn into quilts over the next few months...

It is hotter today than yesterday....expecting 40 today...now that's a scorcher.....

Bits and pieces...

Lots happening today...I have washed, ironed, vacuumed, stewed some fruit, I have also made and finished a few projects in my sewing room, a parcel has been wrapped and in a post bag to send off tomorrow.....and boy it it hot....one of those days when you go outside and walk on your pavers and wish you had put your shoes on......so I must remember when I go to move the sprinkler "put the shoes on".......but the air con is on so it is very pleasant inside...Monday again tomorrow...enjoy your day and

Yippee...a finish...

A finish.....I just love this stitchery designed by Judith, one of the members of "Among the Gum Tress"...I have made this bag just a little bit bigger...Judith thank you so much for this fantastic project..."Christmas Rose" gift bag.....

It has been just so hot today not sure what the temp is but it is HOT.....went to the Nursery this morning and purchased a few new plants for the garden, they will need a bit of tender care if this heat keeps up....hope you are all having a fab day....

this and that..

My parcels were sent off earlier this week for the Advent Calender Swap.....I did have so much working on all my little bits and pieces for this swap....so look out Bunny...one or two parcels are heading your way......and as for Fiona and her trusty offsider Jo, what a fantastic job they have done organizing this swap, this is going to be so good watching what everyone unwraps each day..

A bit more stitching this projects is another Among the Gum Trees, this time it is Jen's design..."Festive Jenny Pocket"...