PATTERN FOUND

Thanks to you lovely girls who contacted me re the Pattern. I have found it.
In fact I had lent it to a girlfriend who happened to be reading my blog 5 minutes after I posted the comment, and she emailed me to let me know I had lent her the magazine. So............stop looking - pattern now found - she dropped into the office today.

GREAT CHRISTMAS BREAK, BUT THIS IS TOO MUCH BACK TO WORK TODAY!!

DOES ANYONE HAVE THE PATTERN!!!!!

My header Sewing roll - on my blog I based on from a "Country Threads" magazine and the item was called " One is not enough". I have just used the pattern, but my own design for my creation. Another blogger has asked me for the pattern, of the sewing roll, and I have turned the house upside down trying to find it. Does anyone else out there have it???? If so, please let me know - it was out around about 11 months ago.

XMAS BLOG SWAP

Jo was the person who first told me about the "blogging" thing, after I had joined up to the Chooky Blues Secret Santa where the conditions were that one had to have a blog. Jo I had been in contact prior by sheer co-incidence after I had tracked her down by an article in a Homespun magazine. Anyway to cut this very long story short - I have been in contact with Jo via our blogs on a regular basis, however, still we have not met. Anyway we organised a Xmas swap between us ( the first one I have done outside the Angel Swapper and Secret Santa, so if has been fun). Jo has made me this lovely bag and Swan Decoration - thank you Jo - they are both lovely.

I am still amazed as to how many fabulous Craft& Patchwork people I have met out there and of which many of us would have never met, should it not have been for this "blogging" thing. What an inspiration this whole thing is - hope you all had an enjoyable and safe Christmas.
Thank you Jo - just lovely.

SECET SANTA TAMMY THANK YOU!!!!!

Well the day finally arrived. Christmas Day, and I am very proud of myself that I waited this long to open my Secret Santa Pressie. Wow...............am I just so lucky. I have had a fabulous Secret Santa and I think the best!!!! Tammy and I just have the best pressies. There are just so many, I dont know which one is my favourite. Just love them all. I was very happy to have a "fabric basket" as I had seen these posted around many blogs, but not have the opportnity to make one myself, now I dont need to. I love the Geisha girl panel and matching material. Love the cushion/ table runner which has been "personalised", especially love the gorgeous ribbon that each were wrapped in, some were fine ribbon, with raised dots - just beautiful, the gorgeous cards and embellishments. I am in ore!!! Thank you so much Tammy, just love it all - I really do. I hope that you receiving something nice also.
Thanks again

MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH TO ALL THE NEW BLOGGING FRIENDS

I would just like to wish my new blogging friends and their families a Merry Christmas, and Safe ,Happy and Properous New Year.

This blogging has been a new territory for me over the past few months, and I am still blownover as to how friendly you all are.

I hope Santa is good to you all .

SECRET SANTA UPDATE!!!!!

Well, so far I have been good, however, I have now removed the brown paper covering with permission of my Secret Santa Tammy and look at what has emerged - this gorgeous box that I can now put under the tree - isnt it just beautiful!!!!..............I wonder whats inside...................no peeking.........yet!!!!!

ps. there is only only 13 more sleeps until Christmas, so I am sure I can hold out that long now.

Bedsides, this has given me just so much inspiration to continue to finish other projects I have started for others.

DAISY QUILTS IS HAVING A GIVEAWAY

Robyn at Daisy quilts is celebrating her 1st year of blogging and has a giveaway.
You can link to this giveaway by the font on the sidebar. Hurry - prize is drawn new years eve.

OK I have been very naughty week spending....

First my Attitudes BOM has arived from the States - all the original materials, so can't wait to get into that one.

Next, some great little packs from Anni Downs along with her latest book. Cant wait to get stuck into her wool bag.

Then some great little buttons from Quilters biz on the Central Coast.

And just some more fabric, just cause!!!

SECRET SANTA EXISTS - I HAVE PROOF

Arriving home from a mammoth week's work, I was greeted by a parcel which has arrived from the USA - it has to be my Secret Santa Parcel. It is from the lovely Tammy from Gingerpatches Thank you so much Tammy - I cant wait to open it, but manners first, I have sent a cheerio to you first to let you know I have received, but the suspense is getting too much. I really want to open it and dont know if I can hold out until Christmas. What would you like me to do!!!!! If I dont hear from you, I will let you know if I have managed to make it until the end of the weekend!!!! Wow receiving something just makes the whole venture real.

WILDCRAFT FARM 12 TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS

Hop on over to Janet at Wildcraft Farm who is giving 12 tips leading up to Christmas, and if you leave a comment at this time, you go into the draw for a prize to be drawn on Christmas day.