Giving and receiving

Monday is Giveaway Day hosted by Sew Mama Sew. In addition, I realized I have passed 100 followers (woo hoo, how do you do? Who are all you people?) so that also warrants a giveaway. Come back Monday to see what's up for grabs.

Also, I want to say thank you to Amy for these items that I received in the Modern She Made swap on Flickr. Amy made me a stunning cushion cover and included a tea wallet with teas (yum) and some Union Jack Starbust candy (yum).

Do you see that she used Liberty fabric on the cushion and tea wallet? And the Union Jack label on the side of the cushion? I love that she gave all her gifts a British theme!

Thank you again, Amy! I have already started enjoying my sweets and teas:)

Fresh Mayday

Happy May Day! I don't know what the customs are in other countries, but here in Norway it is our labor day - a day to do no labor!


My main April project was a cushion for the Modern She Made swap. I finished it in the nick of time - getting in the mail on the very last day of April. Phew!

The block pattern is the Florida Star and the finished cushion is 16" square. I used Moda Grunge fabric in navy for the background and am really loving that fabric. If you think navy is the new gray and texture is the new solid, then this is the fabric for you! I know I "need" some more of it.

I also made a little extra - a cute little 3" pin cushion - using the scraps from the pillow.

And here's an extra photo, just because I like it! You can see my "primitive" hand quilting and the stripey fabric I used on the back.

I did throw in some Norwegian chocolates, but no photos of those. I hope my partner will be pleased when her package arrives!

I also started on a charity quilt for Siblings Together. I got all these half-hexies sewn together in a flash, but the finished size is a bit small, so I need to add a border.

I want to use what I have, so I think it will have to be a yellow border. The colors in the hexies are really odd - I have nothing else like them in my stash! Except this yellow which is a secondary color in a few of the prints. Hope it will look OK!

So there - it doesn't look to bad on paper. Hope May is a bit more productive!

Linking up to:

Hello good friends!

Hi! Long time, no see! Sorry I have been M.I.A. - I'm alive and well. It's just that my sewing/blogging time and energy available have greatly decreased with a) going back to my full time job and b) being in the middle of a DIY home renovation project.

But... I have been able to squeeze in a few sewing minutes, so I have some stuff for show and tell:)

1) April block for Fat Quarter Shop's Mystery BOM - so pretty in pink, red and aqua:)

2) My first ever bee blocks - for the do.Good Happiness circle. I think this color palette is very sofisticated:)

OK - I may have made a mistake in cutting the pieces for the geese, so their beaks and wings got a bit clipped. Oops! Well, I still like the block.

3) A start to the Modern She Made swap item for my secret partner - also a new color combo for me. I hope my partner approves. I think it will become a pillow...

4) As I was cleaning my sewing room the other day, I found this stack of FQs of La Dee Da fabric that I never really liked... It's just not my colors. So I decided it will become a quilt for Siblings Together and got to cutting half-hexies with my previously unused Hex N More ruler. I think this quilt will be very cool and modern and perfect for a girl or teen.

OK - time to be enter the social world of blogging - so linking up to:

TGIFF Giveaway Winner

Mr. Random.org made it's selection and we have a winner of the Sweetwater Reunion charm pack from my TGIFF giveaway.

Congratulations, Taryn! I'll e-mail you to get your mailing address.

Happy Easter!