FNWF & a Catchup

On Saturday I finished off my Red Home pincushion. (it's the SAL project for June.)
It's so cute.  I used crushed walnut shells and silicone beads to fill it.  It's heavy so I think it will work well and not get knocked off the table too often.

 Sunday:  I used my pin cushion a bit today - I'm not sure I like having walnut shells in it - It is quite difficult to push the pins in.  Has anyone else used crushed walnut shells before??  How do you find it?

Also on Friday I received a lovely gift from Cath - see here where I won the giveaway for May.
She included a lovely note - saying that a birdie has told her I like Purple - I wonder how the birdie knew that??

and here are my goodies - a fat quarter - very yummy, a variegated thread (LUV variegated threads) & some buttons - all lovely - thanks again Cath.

And - only a short time ago I received the book I had won from Aunt Marti in March - there was a good reason for the delay - so don't blame her or the US Postal Service.  It's got some great projects in it - and some recipes - some of them look very tempting - I just have to convert some of the "American" products  (like Monterey Jack Cheddar).  And the book has been autographed.

I have been so lucky with Giveaways!!

March was a GREAT month for Giveaways

I am almost embarrassed to post about this..

This month I have won 3 Giveaways.
Firstly - and I have received this - a collection of lovely goodies from Val Laird.  I can tell you her handwork is exquisite.
This is what I won:

(Picture from Val's blog)

Then I came second in Barb's Giveaway   It was a total surprise as she had only mentioned "a" Giveaway.   
ED:  My surprise has arrived:
Beautifully wrapped:

and I have been admiring aqua and red for a while - and this was inside - 3 yummy pieces of fabric and 3 Cosmo Seasons Threads - and colours I don't have already  - and a beautiful little card:

Then - to my complete amazement I won a Giveaway from Aunt Marti.  I won a giveaway from her before - here - and when I entered her next one - I commented but said not to include me in the draw since I had already won one - You wouldn't believe it but I was picked out first in that draw.    But I kept entering her Giveaways and this time I have won a book - signed by the author no less!  I will have to wait a bit for that since it will have to come from the states.. No complaints here!!!

They say things come in 3's, so maybe that is it for a bit!!

The downside to all this fun & excitement is - (1) more projects that could end up on the "to do" list and (2) it's almost the 28th and I still have a project to finish by the end of the month.  Lucky Easter is a loooong weekend.

Happy Easter everyone - if you are gathering with friends & family - enjoy and stay safe.
If its a quiet one - enjoy it and get some sewing done!!

My First July Give-away Win

I have won two Give-aways this month - lucky me!!
The first one has arrived - it was from Sew Its Finished and is a charm pack.  Go here to get the info.

The second one won't be here for a bit - its coming from the USA.
How very exciting!!

PS:They say Good Things come in 3's . .  there's still time to win one more thing!!! Maybe Lotto??

A Great End to the Year!!!!

Whoppee!!! I won a Giveaway over at Missymack.  I chose the pink/purple bundle of fabrics (as opposed to red/orange - well thats different I hear you all say! (NOT)) and Mr Random Generaor picked me!!
Here is what I will be receiving:
A pack of 6 fat 1/8s.

Hurry up Mr Postman

A Giveaway!

The lovely Jenny from Jenny of Elefantz who is giving up days of her sewing time to go motorbiking through the top part of Queensland with her beloved husband is having a giveaway of the originals of a pattern she had published in "Stitch" a US magazine.  Congratulations to her for being published "O/S" and a huge cuddle becaise she is so generous - both of her time and her goodies.  Pop over here to look and participate.