OOhh…I love them all! Some news too

I was a lucky little ducky and won some giveaways :)

First of all thank you to the lovely Cori from her Creativity Amongst Chaos blog for the absolutely fabulous little Blueberry Pie Pin Cushion. I love it! I am really delighted with the pins that she included in with it and they remind me of Hat pins…so I am going to use it for my small collection of Hat Pins. Thanks heaps Cori.

I also won a gorgeous pattern from the very talented Kellie from her Dont Look Now blog. I was over the moon when I won it and to see it in real life is even more thrilling. Thanks Kellie.

Also still a lucky little ducky…I won some fabulous Yo Yos from Miriam from her blog Bubbachenille. Thank you Miriam and I love Yo Yos :)

She sent me some lovely Christmas ones and also some Christmas fabric pieces and beads :)

Thanks heaps for all my lovely gifts :)

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Here’s some news….Paula, my fellow sister from the Gum Tree Designers is having a launch with her new shop and is having a pattern sale! She is also releasing a new pattern and its gorgeous. Go on over to her blog and have a look.

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My other Gum Tree sister is cooking up things too…. Joy has just released a new design….oh its gorgeous! Hop on over to her blog and have a look.

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Last of all for today I thought I would show you a sneak peek of what might go to USA for a magazine over there. ‘Might’ I say because I am in the beginning stages of seeing if they like it enough to want it. I think its gorgeous and even my hubby thinks its fabulous, so when he comments like that it means its really good. Hope so as I would be delighted to be in an American magazine.

Its totally different to anything out there so I will wait and see.

hugs to all…. Vicki

Partner’s names have been emailed to you all.

Here in blog land Jenny and I have put together the list of all who wanted to be in the Quick Christmas FQ swap.

There is a lot of you lovely ladies participating and all up we have 62! So how good is that? I love swapping and there are a few first time ones which is exciting…

So now you can post your little bundle to your partner and don't forget to tell her that you have posted it to her so she gets an idea of when to expect it.

This is what you need to bundle up and post..

Two Christmas FQ’s (100% Cotton Quilting quality)

Two Christmas Buttons or Sew-On Decorations

One metre/yard of Christmas Ribbon or trim.

Nothing more than that so that it keeps the postage costs down.

When you get your Christmas swap please let your partner know and also let either Jenny or myself know so we can mark you off the list as good swappers. To email just go to the top of my blog and on the right hand corner is a little Email me Button.

Have fun everyone Hugs to all.....Vicki

Scallops won! My tomato & other things.

Do you sew something for ages and when you finally finish it you feel a bit sad…like ‘Now what?’. That’s how I felt when I finally finished my On My Heart BOM.

It’s all done and I am really pleased with how its turned out. As you can see I decided to do the scallop border and I put some hearts in the corners of the borders. I have done a tutorial on how to do scallops, and you can find this on the right of my blog under Tutorials.

 

I will hang it on the wall as I have put a rod pocket on the back.

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Remember my crazy tomato? This one…

Well I put some dirt over it and have been watering it lovingly and now look at what it has done….

I am going to have to transplant them into the garden soon. Amazing!

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Also I have sent my Stitchers Angel her goodies…I am hoping that they have got to her by now

I wrapped them up so she had lots of parcels to unwrap and discover what was inside each one. I can’t show you what I sent until she lets me know she has got it. But I can show you them all wrapped up….

Don't you just love opening parcels? I know I do :)

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I have finally got back into doing the Breast Of Friends BOM. A little behind but slowly getting them done. This is Block 7 by Rosalie Quinlan and so that makes me about half way thru.

I better get a move on because there is lots of talk and excitement going on amongst all my Gumnut Sisters about what is coming up in the near future.

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Did you see the gorgeous Freebie pattern by Jenny of Elefantz today on the Among the Gum Tree blog? Its divine and its one that I will be making a few of for Christmas pressies.

Wow….I had lots to show you all….I didn't think I had that much. Hope you all are having fun sewing up these gorgeous Christmas Freebies and all other lovely projects.

hugs to all……Vicki

“Very Quick Christmas Fabric, Buttons & Trim” Swap

How exciting…..It’s time for another swap!! This one is such an easy peasy one that we could nearly do it with our eyes closed..Notice I did say nearly…there is no stitching involved in this one.

Jenny and I are hosting this swap and what you are required to send to your partner is

• Two of Christmas FQ’s (100% Cotton Quilting quality)
• Two Christmas Buttons or Sew-On Decorations
• One metre/yard of Christmas Ribbon or trim.

Nothing more than that so that it keeps the postage costs down. Swaps are such fun and a great way to make new friends.

So sign up before next Friday 6th November 09 AEST. Then you will be emailed your partners details and you then have until Friday 13th November 09 to post them. Wow…this is a quick one….but lots of fun!

Open to all who have a blog and an email address….but really it doesn’t hurt to get a blog up and going. They are such fun and you can put up pictures of the goodies you send and receive.

So if you don't mind posting to anywhere in the world then sign up before Friday 6th November 09 and post your goodies to your partner by the following Friday 13th November 09.

Your names will be drawn on Friday 6th and your partners details will be emailed to you. Email either Jenny or myself with your Name, Address, Blog address & Email address so we can put you on the list. My email link is at the top left hand corner.

Have fun!

Hugs to all……..Vicki

Edit:....The sign up for this swap is now closed :)

It's my Turn for the Freebie

Yes it's my turn to give a Freebie on the Among the Gum Tree blog.

I know quite a few of you have got it already and have thanked me for it and I am really happy that you all like it.

I have had some good ideas told to me too and that has given me something to work on. Maybe some of my lovely new fabrics might get used. *smile*.

So do pop on over and grab it and make lots to keep those doors from slamming shut.

Have fun sewing it. I know I did.

Hugs to all......Vicki

How lucky am I?

I was very lucky this week…I feel truly blessed!

How awesome is Millie from Millie’s Quilting Look what she sent me for the PIF she had that I joined up with.

An absolutely gorgeous quilt…wow! Just love it!! and a book with Sunbonnet Sues in it…Absolutely fabulous! a little vile of incense cones that have the most amazing scent. Thank you Millie I really love all that you sent me and I love the quilting on the quilt. You are so clever! Hugs hugs.

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I was also blessed again by my Stitcher’s Angel gifts. I was totally overawed with all I received. My beautiful stitchers angel was Tarnyia from tarnyiamarycatherine blog who is in my favourite state…Western Australia.

Here’s what she sent me and thank you so much Tarnyia …I love it all!! hugs hugs and I hope your Stitchers Angel sends you lots of goodies too.

 

They were all wrapped but I opened one and thought….aha….camera Vicki!! So my first parcel I opened had the most gorgeous scissor keep and inside the scissor keep was a fabulous pair of scissors and a chalk pencil. :) Love them, plus there was some threads in my favourite colours :)

Then I opened this lot of surprises…

Love the colours and patterns on the FQ’s.

Then I opened this parcel……

Aren't they just darling? I love the bag and the needle keeper and love the bookmark too. Thanks heaps Tarnyia :)

Then I opened this parcel…..

some gorgeous angel buttons and brooch and notepad…wow….so spoilt!

Then I opened this parcel…….

This is stunning and is about 5 foot long….I love it and will hang it on my computer door. I have it draped over my lounge atm to show you.

Thanks heaps Tarnyia you have thoroughly spoilt me and I love everything you sent me. :)

I posted my parcel off to my Stitchers Angel and its gone to Brazil. I hope she likes all her goodies too. It was such fun putting them all together.

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Then I got another parcel….from the USA.

I had a spend up seems how the Aussie dollar was so good against the American dollar and all that…plus I needed more fabric.

Just got a few yards :)

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It’s my turn to have a Christmas Freebie on the Gum Trees blog on Monday so I hope you all like what I made for you. I have been using mine even tho its not Christmas Tee Hee.

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Take care and hugs to all……Vicki

Christmas time is near I think :)

Hi everyone, I hope all are going well and are you having fun with the Christmas sewing from the Among the Gum Tree’s free patterns? Our gorgeous Cheryl has given a beautiful one to us all..I love her delicate stitching.

There is also a gorgeous Christmas stitchery from Joy for downloading too.

And of course Judith’s gorgeous Christmas Bag is there too.

Remember to upload photos of your completed projects to our Flickr group so we can all share in your handiwork!

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I have had an exciting week as I finally got my edition of Simply Patchwork & Stitching which has my design in it. The issue is Vol 10 No. 4.

I was very excited as Renee used my Christmas design on the Welcome page :) *big smiles*

and of course a page all by itself. I love how the magazine’s photographers make them look so good. I had fun sewing that as I love sewing hexagonals.

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My Stitchers Angel has sent me my gifts from her and I am really spoilt! She sent me lots of goodies and I will put up pictures of them soon. I will email Helen Stubbings and tell her I have received. This has been an exciting swap and I am yet to send mine as I still have a couple of things I want to put in. Mine is going off to Brazil! That’s exciting!

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Have fun everyone and don't forget to give hugs to all those you care about and love.

Hugs to all…….Vicki

Several things to tell you….

Having ‘me’ time is nice as some sewing gets done. I made blocks 7, 8, 9 & 10 of Debbie Mumm’s Natural Wonders Quilt BOM she has on her website and so now I am up to date with that until the next one is put up on the 1st of November. Then its one more block after that and then I can put it all together. I am loving this one as the colours are what I love.

Lots of different methods are done in the blocks too which is great as you don't get bored with them.

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The other day we had some lovely little visitors…I was so excited and delighted to see Mamma Duck with her babies in our yard. Aren’t they just so cute?

I shake a bit when I take photos and so they aren't too clear.

She had 7 babies all up but after I went to the front of the yard a bit later on after she ducked under the fence I found number 7 at the front but he had died…poor little thing…I was upset and wondered why he died and thought that maybe he got stranded and that was it.

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I thought I would put all my quilts together all folded up to see them as I have come across several ladies who have done this and they always look so good.

It was also time to fold them a different way so that they didn't get a fold line and wear the fabric out along that line from being folded all the time.

I have more quilts and one is at the magazines and I didn't make the other two so couldn't include them in this photo.

I hope you have a great weekend and give out lots of hugs as its nice to get them too :)

Hugs to all……..Vicki

My Herbs, an update and Showing off!

I have been a bit quiet on the internet as I have been planting and sewing and pattern writing.

But I have been looking at all your blogs and I tried to leave comments so that you know I am visiting you.

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I decided the other day to grow some herbs and so I took myself off to the Nursery and got some wonderful herbs. Also some herb potting mix as I want to grow them in pots. I love being able to step outside the kitchen door and just pick fresh herbs to put into my cooking.

I have got garlic chives, sage, basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, tomatoes and pennywort.

I have also a very strange thing happening in amongst them too…

check this out…

When it was cut open there was all these seeds growing already. So I will let them grow and we will get some more tomatoes….it was one of those Truss Tomatoes. Have you seen that before…I haven't.

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I am so excited with Teresa’s bag she has made from my one I had published. Do you remember my cover girl bag?

I was excited about it being on the cover and then Teresa has made one and loves it and I am just bursting with pride that she made it and thinks its a really fabulous bag.

Isn’t it gorgeous!! I love it in blues Teresa!

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I am excited about everyone who is in the Hug Swap. There has been quite a few of you telling me about your Mug Hug and Mat that you have received.

Have a look at all these….

Dawn’s and Allie’s

Peg is showing Vickie’s

Ruth’s and Maria’s

Marj’s and Vikki’s

Renata’s

Jenny’s and Kris’

Paula is showing Sharon’s

Lisa’s

Celine’s and Laural’s

They are all just gorgeous and there are a couple of you who haven’t put up pictures of your ones….we would love to see them.

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I am going to catch up on some of ‘my’ sewing and hope to show you of my progress. I love looking at what you all make and it makes me happy to see all your things you do.

Hugs to all……..Vicki

Mug Hug update & a Sneak peek

I have been a bit busy of late and my needle and threads have been going flat strap.

First I want to show you the lovely Mug Hug and Mug Mat I got from Becca…I love it!

This is what I sent to Becca…

It’s not the best of photos..

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There has been some really fabulous pictures on your blogs of your Mug Hugs and Mats.

 

If your name is in purple on the side of my blog under the Hugs swap list then your partner has acknowledged that they received your Hug gifts. If your name is in green then that means you have sent your Mug Hug & Mug Mat to your partner.

I need for you to email me and tell me if you have posted and also when you receive.

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You should have had your gifts posted on the 25th of September and that was so they got to your partner by the 5th of October which was yesterday Aussie time.

We want everyone who joined in this swap to get their gifts.

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Here is a sneak peek at what I have been busy fiddling with these last few days.

It’s gone in the post now to be published in Simply Patchwork & Stitching next year, along with a cute little item. I can’t show you a sneak peek of that as I didn’t take a photo of it.. But I am sure you will love it when its in the magazine.

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How awesome is Judith’s lovely bag for the Christmas Freebies from the Among the Gum Trees blog?

I love it and will be making several for Christmas pressies. Don’t forget to come back next week and see what gorgeous design is up next.

Back to needle and thread and pattern writing….

Hugs to all…….Vicki