Apologies for absenteeism!!!!

I would like to apologise to you all for not updating my blog for about 6 weeks ... it is not that I haven't done anything, rather that I have been doing so much I have barely had time to keep up with my emails ... or housework ... and certainly very little crafty stuff, though I do have a few bits and pieces to show you, once I upload the photos to my laptop.
However, it appears that things may begin to quieten down over the next week or so and therefore, hopefully, I will soon be able to resume normal activities and get some serious craft happening ;)
So, to all my dear friends and followers, please don't give up on me yet .... I will be back soon.

Giveaways

There are some lovely giveaways online at the moment and I particularly love this one from Raggedy Station ... a gorgeous bundle of Black and White fat quarters and a beautiful lace button.

Mug Wraps and Coasters

Thought it was about time for a post so I thought I would show you the swap I did recently with a friend from the forum.

The swap was a mug wrap and coaster set and I had never made one of these before, so it was a bit of trial and error from a novice.  However, I finally got it together and was reasonably happy with the results.  I used insulbrite as the wadding to give a bit more insulation for the wrap, though I don't know what my excuse is for using it in the coaster ...... just brain-deadness I suspect.  ;D

Here are some pics of the beautiful set I received from Leanne.

 

 

Here is the set I made for Leanne.  It is reversible.

And the winners are .........

Well, it's still Monday. Just. As promised I have consulted Ms Random Generator and she picked out 2 winners for me.

The first winner is:

Quilt kitty

Tracee, would you like to choose which gift you would like
and your fabric choices and let me know.

The second winner is kimba4.

You will receive whatever Tracee doesn't choose, Kim,
but of course you will still get the fabric of your choice.

I look forward to hearing from you ladies and being able to send your gifts to you.

Hugs Terri  :) x

Nearly time for the draw.

Just thought I would remind everyone that my giveaway will be drawn tomorrow.

Here are some pics of what you could win, but to see full details and to comment, read my blog post: 'Giveaway' and/or 'Panic'

(1)Gorgeous Spice Market 

coupled with Metro Mirage from Marcus Fabrics

(2) Beautiful pink Loralie Paris Hats with pink Flutter

 (3)Some fun sewing-themed fabric

Hugs Terri :)

Panic!!!

Oh no!!! What to do!!! I promised myself that I would have a giveaway when I reached 50 followers.  Guess what??? here we are, in the middle of a giveaway and I got home from work today and there it was.

50 followers  :D

Thinking! thinking! Okay, I've thought! 
Here's what we'll do.  

I will draw 2 winners from the giveaway and then the first name drawn can choose between the pattern + fabric OR 4 fat quarters in the fabric of their choice from the 6 shown in the giveaway, and winner 2 can have have what winner one doesn't choose.  Does that make sense? Is that fair?

So, keep commenting everyone ....... oh yes, one more thing. In view of this unexpected happening, I will extend the giveaway and it will be drawn on Monday March 21st ... the day of the equinox and the
official first day of Autumn (in the Southern hemisphere)

Giveaway

Good morning all :D

Well, my blog appears to be running properly again. I will be making some changes to it over the coming days weeks, but for now it is fine, thanks to my lovely son.

So, on to the giveaway.

I have a lovely pattern, which I gave you a preview of yesterday, from Bizzy Bee Patchworks. There are 2 different sized sewing satchels on this pattern. It is to carry your small sewing items with you when on the move.

The satchels use 2 contrasting fabrics in the construction and based on the fact that we all have different tastes, I have chosen 3 different combinations of fabric and the winner can choose the one she/he prefers.  [Trying to be PC here ;-) ]

So these are your choices;

(1)Gorgeous Spice Market 

coupled with Metro Mirage from Marcus Fabrics

(2) Beautiful pink Loralie Paris Hats with pink Flutter

 (3)Some fun sewing-themed fabric

The winner will receive the fabric to make the larger of the sewing satchels.

All you need to do to have the chance to

win this giveaway is to leave a comment on my blog 

and I will pick a day, yet to be decided, when I will consult Ms Random.org 

and see who she chooses to be the lucky recipient.

Hugs Terri :)

Giveaway.

My #2 son turns 37 today, and I was going to have a giveaway.  Unfortunately, my blog seems to be having some commenting issues, and there's no point having a giveaway if nobody can comment.

#3 son is my techno child, and of course the whole family runs to him with their computer issues, me no less than anyone else. So I duly performed as expected, and he is going to have a look tonight and fix it up for me. Thank you sweetie. x x

Sooooooo!!!!!  I thought I would give you all an advance warning of a giveaway tomorrow, March 11.

Would  you like a little preview? Okay then.  Here is part of my giveaway.
I will add the fabric tomorrow.

Now remember, you can't actually enter this till the 11th, so check back tomorrow, and hopefully everything will be all fixed up and organised.

Hugs Terri x x

Andrea's Table Runner

Here is a pic of a table runner I am making for one of my daughters-in-law.  

 It is the first one I have made and I still have to put the binding on which
I am going to do in black.

 Red and black are her favourite colours and she is a Saints (St Kilda) supporter, so she can wear it round her neck during the footy season. ;D

I have backed it with red flutter.

 The same daughter-in-law wants me to make her a bag bag so I thought I would make her one from the left over fabric.

I took the risk of putting this up here because she doesn't go on the net very much, and I don't think she has ever looked at my blog.  Knowing my luck, this will be the first time she does.  Oh well!!!!!

And the winner is ...........

What a great blog hop we had.  Many thanks go to Gail for suggesting it and doing all the hard work to get it up and running.  Thanks also to those who stopped by my blog and left a comment. And to my new followers, thank you for thinking my humble blog is worth a second look ... I look forward to seeing you around, and having lots of fun with you all.  Look out for a giveaway in the near future.

Together with Ms Random Generator, we have drawn the winner of my giveaway for the blog hop.

So I am happy to announce that the winner is .........

Michell.   

 Congratulations Michell.  Contact me via email to let me know your address
and I will get your parcel in the mail to you.