Modern Sampler Bee - Round 3

It's time! Round 2 is drawing to a close at the end of June and I am well overdue to get things organised for Round 3... I have valid excuses I assure you but will go into those a little later :)

So - Round 3 for the Modern Sampler Bee will commence in July with blocks to be completed and sent by the end of September.

We are making and sending to each other 12.5" x 12.5" identical Blocks of OUR choice in the colour choice of the individual BEE members out of our fabrics.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the first two rounds and am looking forward to this one.  If you'd like to join in the fun, leave a comment or email me or Cat.  Go on... you know you want to!

Looking forward to hearing from you lovely people!
Have a great weekend :)
L x

PS:
This is the result of blocks received and made so far... with more to come!
Various blocks came from: Cat, Juliet, Nin, Laura, Lisa, Sharon, Debra and Treena

Ripple Scarf

I have finally completed the scarf I started a while ago!  I ran out of two colours and it took about two weeks to find time to finally find the right colours at selected shops!

Anyhoo it's done now and has been well received : )

Joining in here.
L x

Blocks, blocks and more blocks

I've been a bit occupied with blocks lately...

This one I tried today - my first attempt at paper piecing... I definitely need more practise though before I feel like I've got the hang of it!

These next to for a friend of Cat, who's making a star block quilt.  While at it I tried my hand at appliqué and blanket stitching! Thanks for the tips guys! With a bit more practise I'll get them looking more uniform!

And these two in the mail for the Bee.
From Juliet:

and from Angelique:

I am looking forward to laying all the blocks out and see how it might look!  I've also decided that I'll turn it into a quilt for my eldest who turns 5 next year.  She already loves helping Mummy with all the blocks and putting them together!

Hope all is well in your worlds!
L x

From one flower to a Flower Garland

So I was initially just going to make one little flower attached to a chain or ribbon to tie around the wrapped up Superhero cape ...

But then I thought nah - I should do a couple more and make a few leaves too...

But then I thought nah - if I'm going to make something like this it might as well be 'useable' otherwise E and her mum will just have little bitty flowers and leaves that get buried under things and toys and what not...

I know I'll make a garland!  And each flower will have some pink as it's her favourite colour : )

A few nights later... Ta da!

Might have to make one for us now too : )

My kiddos are all slowly getting better - thanks for all your lovely comments and best wishes : ) It's been a long week and the nights have been even longer... One feels so helpless in the middle of the night when you've done all you can and yet they cough and cough and cough making them feel even more miserable...  We'll all get there I'm sure!

Hope you've all had a splendid long weekend and the week ahead is looking dandy!
L x

Superhero E

It's finished! One superhero cape for a little girl who loves dress up's 3rd Birthday :)

It turned out ok I think - the shiny fabric and colours are sooo pretty....

I used this very clear and simple tutorial/pattern.

Hope the birthday girl saves her world!

We have a gorgeous day but 3 sick little girls... Went off to the doc this morning to get the lay of the land as temps up to 39.5 amongst other things are a bit high for my liking - knowledge is power and we hopefully have some remedies!  Luckily nothing serious at this stage :)

Having a fold out couch, duvets and movies makes feeling yuk a whole lot better though :)
3 more sleeps to the long weekend!
L x

I had mail...

Another block arrived in the mail last week - this one's from Treena.

Thanks heaps!!

And this morning I whipped out to get some supplies for a birthday present I want to make this week.... 

Doesn't it look pretty and fun already?

Fingers crossed the finished product is too... :)

Happy Monday everyone!

L x

Lovin...

Even in the darkest night there is a star that shines : )

Lately I've been drinking truckloads of this:

Sooooo goooood......

We are absolutely loving A Game of Thrones.  It is freeking brilliant.  Seriously didn't think we'd get into it as I'm really not much of a medieval/fantasy type person but alas, we now hang out for it.  And on the same note... Mighty Ape had a wee book sale on Wednesday... and look what my fingers bought...

Have no idea, No Idea, when I am going to read them but I WILL!

And my girls - where would I be without them and Hubby? This is Liezel who turned 1 in April, and a couple of weeks later got her first teeth - this kid is my little firecracker :)

Have a happy weekend everyone!
L x

Joining in here.