I should have taken a before photo..

But here's the after

My ribbons and trims box has been sorted! This was overflowing and all tangled and then Meg decided she was going to organize it for me, she has a thing for ribbons so I think there may be an ulterior motive here! lol

Free BOM Block 2

I know I called this  Our Backyard but as I started drawing I really couldn't get away from the birds, maybe because the king parrots are eating my nectarines and the crimson rosellas are demolishing the tomatoes, but these little fellas are really cute and besides a great twittering they don't eat any thing they shouldn't.
This block is a finished size 11" x 5" and I have stitched mine in 2 strands of Cottage Garden embroidery thread in cobblestone.

As you can see it hasn't even been pressed yet, and here's the king parrot, maybe he'll get stitched next!

running late....

I know I'm a few days late with the next stitchery, just finishing the last few details and trying to get another pattern finished before the end of the week, so watch this space it will happen soon....
In the meantime Sharon from Avonleigh Country Quilting in Albury sent me some photos of the sample she has made from our pattern Little Traveller.

Doesn't it look fantastic in yellow, I really love the diagonal stripe on the pockets. Sharon is running a sewing circle for this pattern so if you are around the Albury area drop in and have a look. Now back to stitching.....

Where has the time gone?

The year is zooming by, nearly the end of Feb but I have been busy, a new pattern, Audrey, a paper piecing pouch. It's designed to fit everything you need for some paper piecing on the go.

Scissors, threads, glue pen, paper pieces and your project all have a pocket and small enough to fit in your handbag or glove box, great for when you're waiting for the kids, husband or various government departments!

Free Stitchery Pattern

I'm just giving myself a little pat on the back as I think I've managed to add a link to my new stitchery pattern. My Backyard is a collection of simple stitcheries, just to say thank you for visiting my blog. I'll post one a month for 6 months and some measurements for sashings if you would like to make it into a mini quilt. The first block should be cut 7 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Patterns are for personal use only, but feel free to share the link with others. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Michelle

Another Birthday...

and spoilt yet again by Wendy. Wendy sent me a beautiful doll with a bag full of stars

Here she is sitting in my kitchen with the bird Wendy made me for Christmas (it was too cute to pack away with the other decorations). She also sent a Tilda book and some thread, a pack of Lilac Hill charm squares a mini quilt hanger and more! I was so touched that someone spent the time to make me something so special, I have really enjoyed this swap and am very thankful to have Wendy as my swap partner.

Also for my birthday I was in Triathlon Pink and this year Meg came too, she was in the 2.5km run and came 2nd! Not a bad effort for her first event, I was pretty pleased with my event too, the timing was stuffed up for the run leg but I think my total was around 10 minutes faster than last year. My best improvement was in the swim (my weakest leg) last year I was 2nd last in my age group, this year I was 6th fastest!

A great day all round.

And the winners are......

Lou with Britannia Farm, and Julie Schliefert was our random prize winner! Thanks to everyone for our Facebook likes and all your suggestions. If like to email me your snail mail addresses to britcreek@bigpond.com I'll pop them in the post for you.