BIRTHDAY SALE

Its my birthday today and I have decided to celebrate by having a sale.

Starting today 50% off all PDF patterns (except Springtime Romance) in my etsy shop.

15 Minute Challenge and the end of holidays for some

My hubby finally went back to work last week, he started his time off the same time as me but had lots of hours built up that he hadn't been able to take so they made him take them as part of his holidays.  He is counting down to retirement which he is planning on in 3 years time.

Maestro is glad he is gone, something was said about him cramping his style.  He has been having bunches of friends over to hang out, swim, play table tennis and drink.  At least they have all been responsible with their mode of transport home and haven't been too noisy.

Mo had her "party" on the weekend.  She met all her friends at one of the local beaches and they went to a sunset market and had noodles on the beach.  Most of her friends have their license only her and her boyfriend haven't done anything about it yet so we are still playing taxi for the pair.

The final border for Springtime Romance is moving along, most of the leaves and the open book is finished I am now onto the flowers.  The flowers in the bottom border are slightly bigger so I am hoping that it won't take too long to finish.

I missed one day this week so it is 6 out of 7 for me.  One day I just needed to veg in front of the TV and not worry about stitching.

I'm booked into Marg Sampson George's class at Hetties in a couple of weeks so I was trying to decide which quilt to start.  I purchased one of her template sets and order the pattern and templates for another quilt that I like the look of from her Etsy shop hopefully it will get her in time.  Here are the fabrics I have pulled for the 2 projects.

So how did you go this week? Head to Kate's to find out what people have been up to.  

15 Minutes & Schools In

Mo headed back to school last week.  She wasn't too impressed with her home group after being with the same kids for 3 years they've made a big change and this year each home group class is made up of senior school from year 10, 11 and 12.  She managed to land in a class that didn't have any of her friends in it.  At least home group generally is only 10 minutes in the morning, though she had to spend her whole first day (her birthday) in home group.

We took her out to dinner after the first day of school and she was a bit quiet to begin with but then brightened up as the night went on.

Things seem to have settled down with her by the end of the week and she is starting the power on with her studies.

I have been stitching like a mad women all week to try and get the top border finished of Springtime Romance, its done and attached to the quilt there is a progress picture in my previous post.

Block 8 can be downloaded for free for a few more days.

I've now started on the bottom border which features an open book.  I think it is starting to look like an open book.  It will probably take a couple of weeks to finish but I really need to get on with it.

Well its been a 7 out of 7 week this week I really can't slow down until its all finished.

Head to Kate's to see how everyone else has got on.  

Free BOM Springtime Romance Block 8

Here we are at block 8.   Back basting really lends itself to this block.  It helps with keeping everything where it needs to be.  

One more block and the centre of the quilt is nearly finished.  There is only one set of templates for this block no need for a mirror image.  

Sorry you have missed out.  You can purchase the block here.  Also check out my sale starting 12th of February 50% off all PDF patterns (except Springtime Romance) in my shop

 Border Progress shot

15 Minute Challenge & Happy Australia Day

It s the Australia Day long weekend.  Yesterday was the day and today is the holiday.  We have 3 weeks of lovely mile weather, there has been a bit of rain and temps in the mid 20's for most of that time.

Mo goes back to school for year 12 tomorrow which happens to be her birthday, we plan to go out to tea just the 3 of us as Maestro is working.  Although he is invited she isn't going to pressure her incredibly shy boyfriend to come so it may be 4 we will play it by ear.  He did make her the most amazing cheese cake covered in berry syrup for her birthday.

I am just about finished the top row of Spring Time Romance, the books are done and I have finished the flower centres on half the flowers.  Next weekend I should be able to put the top row on the quilt and I will get started on the bottom row of appliqué.

This week was a 7 out of 7 for me.  I'm hoping to get the quilt top finished by the end of February if not sooner so I can start the pattern writing for the final putting it together.

To see who else met the challenge head to Kate's 

 

15 Minute Challenge & Milder Weather

We had rain overnight and today is almost like a winters day.

It was a 7 out of 7 week and I have been doing stitching every night.  The flowers on the top border are done apart from flower centres and I have started to stitch the books and they are looking like books so I'm pretty pleased with the results.

I'm really tired today so this isn't much of a post.  Here is my progress photo of the border of Springtime Romance.

Check out how everyone this week by visiting Kate's.

15 Minute Challenge and Back to Work :(

After 4 weeks of not having to get out of bed before 9.30 it was a rude awakening this morning when I had to go back to work.  I spent the morning sorting through a months worth of emails but I am nearly on top of them.

I was expecting to have to start on a major job of boxing up all our old paper files, however the when I got into the office the boss had already done it.  So at least I won't be doing that.  There are still a few things that need to be sorted but the majority of the work has been done.

I purchased a new Yazzi bag this week to store my Wonderfil Efina threads.  I have been working on the top border for Springtime Romance and have one spray of small flowers to go before starting on the books on the end and flower centres.

My tally this week was 6 out of 7 nights.  The one night I didn't stitch was another scorcher so I decided to lay under the air conditioner and read a book instead of stitching.

Mo had me make her more pads so that took up a fair bit of the weekend.

So how did you go head to Kate's to see how everyone went.