Christmas Postcard Swap

I just realised I hadn't posted about the amazing Christmas postcard swap organised by the wonderful Shelia from Shelia's Quilt World. My partner was the beautiful Selina who sent me this gorgeous postcard

I had to copy the image from her blog as I have put the card up in a safe place (because I didn't want anything to happen to it and now I can't remember where that safe place is :0(
(Just so Selina knows I did find the postcard! It's in with all my postcards from around the world that I exchange through post crossing, although none of them are beautifully stitched ones  like this one!)

I was very forgetful when it came to this  swap I also had to ask Selina if she could send me a photo of the card I sent her as I was so excited to put it in the post for her I forgot to take a photo of it before I sent it.

This is the card I sent Selina

The swap has been lots of fun! Thank You for organising the swap Shelia and thanks for being a wonderful partner Selina.

Long Time No Post!!

I will just show you what I have been up to lately since it has been a long time between posts

I am starting to make plans of what I would like to do next year so I will write a post about that later.

Black Tie Boogie Blog Hop

Well the time has finally come! It is my day for the Black Tie Boogie Blog Hop.

Firstly I would like to thank the wonderful

Mdm Samm 

and 

the amazing 

Vickie

for organising and hosting this blog hop. Once again it has been loads of fun and it is amazing to see how many wonderful creations have been made.

I would also like to thank our sponsors

Red Rooster Fabrics

Florine Johnson Designs

and

Bird Brain Designs


Now for my project

This is my Cheeky Chook made from a Funky Friends Factory pattern.

After a short visit at my favourite fabric shop (Marci's Quilting Service)

this Cheeky Chook will become a surprise gift for someone when I make another 

(secret) Toy Society  drop. I sure hope he finds a good home!

Now I am off to check out some of the other bloggers hopping along with me today!

Would you like to join me?

Here is today's list

November 28

Celtic Thistle Stitches

Crafting 365 Days (you are here)

Hill Valley Quilter

Thimblemouse & Spouse

Yay, postcards have finally arrived!!!

JoAnne let me know the other day that my postcard had arrived, which I was glad to hear, especially since it was the first postcard I had made.

Sorry about the quality of the photo, I didn't check it until after I sent it.

I did a search for fall pictures and after narrowing it down to about four pictures I decided to use this design as inspiration for my postcard. I knew I wanted to use batiks but the Swirly lines proved a bit more challenging until I remembered the multicoloured  piece I had and it turned out to be perfect.

I found the picture here

Today the postman finally delivered the one JoAnne had made for me. JoAnne had actually sent hers before I sent mine so it just goes to show it can take different amounts of time to go the same distance in different directions.

Isn't it beautiful?

Finding 15 Minutes a day

Finding time to sew is a bit easier when I am only trying to do 15 minutes at a time. This week I managed to sew 

Tuesday- Summer Fun BOM

Wednesday- Summer Fun BOM

Thursday- Summer Fun BOM

Friday- sewing  for the shop

Saturday- picking fabric for new toy

Sunday-nil

Monday-Sew cheeky chook toy

Don't forget to check out what everyone else has been doing 15 minutes at a time over at Life in Pieces with Kate.

One marked off my October list!

I finished the monster :0) I think he will make a nice (secret)Toy Society toy drop, now I just have to decide where to drop him.

If you like him, check out the other wonderful patterns from The Funky Friends Factory.

October Goals

I am hoping to get the following done during October

Finish Chester

Finish my Mix and Match Monster

Make progress on my cross stitch

Finish this little appliqué

Make progress on this quilt

But most importantly I want to get this to the flimsy stage, which means I am going to be very busy!

Linking up with

Never to hot to stitch!: 2013 Year of the Finished Project

Don't forget to check out what everyone else is up to this month.

Am I lucky or what?

I stumbled across Charles Parsons craft project website and discovered a competition for some Cosmo Cottons. I love Cosmo Cottons and I would not go back to the threads I used to use. The Cosmo Cottons are much smoother and don't tangle. Anyway I entered the competition and I was lucky enough to win some of the cottons they had on offer, nine skeins YAY!!! 

I've been a bit slack posting

so here is a bit of an update of what I have been doing.

I'm still working on my cross stitch, but at least I have made some progress

I have finished the star quilt I was working on

although the photo doesn't show the binding, that has been done too.

I also got the bag finished

I also finished the binding on the lamb  quilt & the green & purple quilts.

The lamb one was sent off to a new member of the family and the green & purple one is on display at Marci's Quilting Service

Very Excited

I have just joined my first fabric postcard swap over at Sheila's Quilt World. Now it's time to figure out what to make!!!

Inspired by the Pin it blog Hop at "Sew We Quilt"

While I was checking out the wonderful creations of the bloggers participating in the Pin It blog hop over at "Sew We Quilt" I came across a very cute owl pincushion/sewing caddy made by the very talented Cindy at "Daisy Days" Luckily for me she shared a link to not only a tutorial but also a pattern for this very cute Owl. Of course after discovering that I just had to make my own!
Here he is now....

Don't forget to pop over to "Shanni Loves" to get your very own pattern and to let her know how wonderful she is for sharing her delightful creation.