Wednesday 28 November 2012

`Thimbleberries` time again and mail

Hello my friends.
Another `Thimbleberries block` only the applique to do. May get it done tonight depends how I go on other stitching.

Really pleased with progress made on this quilt. Even if I can only work on this a short time today. Next month will be piecing top together. That will be Boxing Day!


Yesterdays mail in our letter box.


This is what was insde my parcel from my SSCS partner Illene http://retdairyqueen.blogspot.com/ 


Thankyou Illene, my first Christmas gifts for under the tree this year. I promise I won`t peek. also thankyou Chookblue. I`ve enjoyed this journey, only waiting to see my parcel to arrive at it new home. 


Today another parcel in our box. This time my `Summer Swap came.


Look all for me.Wow! So lovely with a friendship note too.


A rose button on a lovely pincushion.


A cute pattern of one of my favourite designers and a hoop.

`Thimbleberries` fabric. I`m thinking what`s in my `Thimbleberries box to go with these and what I`d love to make.
Thankyou Donna of  www.donnaslavendernest.blogspot.com  
 Cheryll  I also thankyou for organising this for us
I pray that my Summer Swap arrives at it`s new home soon too.
I`ve had a lovely few days lately with a stitching day at Katrinas with  Kath there as well.
Well best get back to some stitching before bed.
Happy stitching,
Clare.

8 comments:

  1. aww everything is so pretty..
    have a lovely day..
    hugs x

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wonderful fabrics, I love Thimbleberries.I think this quilt is going to be amazing.
    What lovely gifts from your friends.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I hope you like what I have sent you

    ReplyDelete
  4. Swaps are so exciting!! You will have fun unwrapping these, and playing with the fabrics too!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Love all your goodies! And your Thimbleberries block is great! have a happy day!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Donna's gifts are great...she's a real sweetheart! Also isn't it exciting waiting to unwrap swap gift at this time of year! :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Your quilt is looking lovely and all the gifts are gorgeous

    ReplyDelete
  8. wow what wonderful gifts.xx

    ReplyDelete