... in Congleton last night , we are all steam ahead for the exhibition in July... anyone who is around on the 5th and 6th give it a look..
post code is CW12 1BN for those of you with sat-nav x We also had "speed demonstrations" .. bit like speed dating but 8 different techniques at each table rather than men! AND a mad woman with a WHISTLE to tell you when to move on!! Good fun x
The postman has been visiting again xx.. LOVE IT .. he brought me my Australian-Christmas-Block-Swap from Linda.... so sorry this should be JANET!!!
I KNOW I should have waited and ironed it.. but it is so pretty I wanted to share x She also sent me some goodies..
The fabric just made me laugh so much.. so much fun xx
Keep smiling
Diane xx
... a month of MANY MANY birthdays in our family ... including mine xx yayxx
Yesterday when we went to Adam and Carolines for dinner, we finished dinner with MY cake..
made by both of them and the grandsons... (we will have NO comments thank you about the no of candles)..
YES took me 2 goes to blow them out!...
When I cut into it look what I found...
they know me so well.. and my LOVE of a rainbow xx
Hope you have reason to celebrate
Keep smiling
Diane xx
... with the Postman yesterday... he brought me my Rainbow Charm Swap blocks from Cindy at www.fluffysheepquilting.com .. she did such a good job of layering the colours I have not un-done it yet!! just peeked and stroked!! lol ..
NOW what am I going to make with them... thinking cap on xx
Keep smiling
Diane x
.... the QUEEN of the Simply Solids Swap... is me!! I chose to ask for 2 stars one inside the other , any 2 I'm not fussy xx This is my block..
As you know I have challenged my self to make a practice block .. in red/black and white .. that then has to be made into a different item every month... this month I made ....
a book /journal cover...
these projects usually go to Adam and Caroline (son and partner).. but this one has been claimed by Sally (daughter)..
so .. it will be winging its way to Australia very soon xx
I was out for tea AGAIN last night .. I will never be slim! I went with my good friend Sue .. and she brought me this beautiful plant as well...
I am soo lucky x
Keep smiling
Diane xx
...
from last night was ... a scissor keeper in felt x This the one I made from the pattern provided..
THEN I put on a couple of embellishments..
I like it much more now...
Gus survived his trip to the vets xx He sits in the front passenger seat of the car when we go out, and watches where we are going .. as I turned into the vets car park... he got into the foot well!! THEN I got to drag him out of the car and across the car park! Who says dogs don't remember!! lol After a lot of grumbling, rumbling and moaning his examination and booster injections were over ... and he sat in the front seat all the way home xx
This was him just before I went out to quilt group..
he did manage to open one eye in acknowledgement that I was leaving! lol xx
Keep smiling
Diane xx
...and life returns to normal again..AH! I do love my time off x
Remember I made the big bags..
then I made the small bags...
NOW I am having a go at EVEN SMALLER..
sort of big purse/small pencil case bags..
I added little charms to each bag... this one has a cup and saucer because the lining has them on as well!..
the others are just random..!!
there may well be a trauma here later as Gus has to go the vets!! Just his annual check and booster injections .. BUT he HATES going!
I am off to quilt group in Sandbach to-night .. we have a mystery make ... will report back!
keep smiling
Diane xx
...for me ..34 years ago today ... at 09.05 my son was born... mind you I am sure we need a re-count on his age!! SO how to celebrate? The sun was shining .. and he was going out with out me! SO I collected mum and dad and WE went out without him!... HEY Fairs Fair! lol xx
We went to the North Wales coast
First stop was Colwyn bay... (mums diuretics start to kick in then!!... I know TOO MUCH info x He-He)..
cup of tea and we were off to Llandudno...phew it was HOT
Mum has a new hat
AND so do I!!
THEN it was off to Prestatyn for tea, food and of course..
ice cream xx
Hope you have had a good day x
Keep smiling
Diane xx
