My winnings

A belated thanks to Julie at Mack and Mabel for her giveaway on the Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway week.

 

I was one of the lucky ones that won a prize...which I might add will come in very handy in the future.

 

 

Two little bibs

I also had a bit of a snoop around her  two Etsy shops and found some little patterns for knitting.

But that is another days story.

 

 

Thanks very much Julie again...I love them.

 

 

As for some sewing...yes I have been doing some bits and pieces but noting has been finished so I really need to get off this couch and get my quilt finished for Cindy and sew my sleeves in my top before I grow out of it.

 

Happy sewing.

 

Erin

Texty Charm Swap

Anyone interested in joining a texty charm swap? 

Join up here

 

We are looking for a few more Europeans to join the group.  It would be lovely for you to join.

May of Confessions of a fabraholic is hosting the swap. 

Head over and check out what she is looking for.

 

I was thinking of this as my fabric....

 

Hope it is texty enough!

 

 

I'm in love

Yes I'm in love with lots of things but have found a new love for these.....

Karen at Blueberry Park  handprints these little buddies and oh how I love the colours. 

I'm going to get this little quilt underway very soon.  I have come to the conclusion that I am better to stick with baby and smallish quilts so I know that there is a chance to finish them.

 

Karen sells her designs through her Etsy store.  I could be tempted for some more.

And the sun came out.

A productive day had here in my Kitchen....yes I did say my kitchen.

Although I do have my sewing room, I have realised that I have sewn less and less when the machine is set upstairs, so I got hubby to bring it back down to the table in the kitchen and look what has been accomplished this week. 

My first attempt at the Tova pattern.

 

It was all going great until I have realised that there isn't enough fabric for the collar.  Back to Hickeys on Monday.  

 I have left lots of room for bump to grow at the front but should have shaped the sides a bit too, but seeing the pattern was so easy and quick, I will be making another.  Really I should have popped over before I started to Kerry's blog and checked her sewing tutorial series that was run last year. Kerry I will be back over at some stage.

 

I also got these finished today.  Bee a bit Stingy blocks for Jan for the month of March....(yes I know, I'm crap at these bees)

 

 

And last but not least, I couldn't resist a photo of my ever growing Starflower blocks in the lovely sunshine today,,, something we have had very little of.. sunshine that is. 

 

 

 

Happy Sewing.

 

Erin

Pay it forward.

 

Last year...I think, I was one of the lucky ones to get my name down to be in the Pay It Forward.  To be honest, I completely forgot about it (which is not unlike me).

This week, I received a few parcels of completed blocks, but one parcel looked out of place. 

What could this be?  It didn't take me long to open it to find a fantastic mug rug from Sarah.

I have always admired Sarah from FairyFace Designs mug rugs and now I have one. 

Yippee!  (I'm also admiring your business card)

Sarah I have kept it as my Sunday best...so it has come out today...  Thank you very much.

 

So to continue the Pay It Forward,  I need 3 of my faithful readers to respond. 

 

Here are the rules if you want to play.....(straight from Sarah's blog.)

1.  I will make a little gift for the first 3 people to comment on this post. It will be delivered to you some time in the next 365 days and will be a surprise :-)

2.  By commenting, you are committing to take part in the fun of in Pay It Forward yourself by making something for 3 readers of your blog!

3.  You must have a blog to take part.

4.  You need to post about Pay It Forward on your blog once you receive your little something so as to keep the fun going.

So....want to take part? Just leave a comment :-)

Sewing patterns for two.

This is what I have been up to of late...

 

Trying to make up some tops for work.

 

You see these skinny tops for maternity wear are not for me and working with children, I need to have tops that my ever growing boobs will not pop out of when I bend over to pick up crayons or jigsaws off the ground.

 

So when I saw last week that Kate from M is for Make had the Tova top pattern back in stock, I snapped one up.

 



I may have to ajust a bit more room for the front but that will be easy.

I do have to find some fabric for this one yet.

Any suggestions?

 



My collection of Japanese pattern books are coming in handy too....lots of lovely patterns that I can use.

 

 

This is what I hope to make with my fabric.

 



 

All the patterns and fabric were bought at M is for Make.



Green all the way

My first blocks for my bee month came in this week...5 stars for you Karen.

And look at that.  It's the green blocks just in time for St Patrick's Day.

 

 

 

I have decided to start sticking them on my wall in my dining area for the time being...and look I put a bit of Guinness colour in too...

 

Another two colours are on their way...As you can see this is the first time that I have bee Queen Bee so I am quite excited when my blocks arrive.

 

Another parcel arrived this week...

 

 

A top secret project....no not really but I'll let you see what I got.

A rainbow of colours and my choice of solids...Kona.  Yum!

 

 

 

Have some time to do this but will not show you the end quilt until the project is finished.

 

 

Enjoy your weekend (It's a Bank Holiday weekend for us in Ireland...he, he!)

 

Erin