Sometimes it seems like forever.....

between my posts, particularly when you are waiting on a winner!! Goodness I must be the world's worst blogger at the moment.

I enjoyed reading your lovely comments - looks like we all countdown similar things. We are currently in the countdown phase for daughter number 3's 6th Birthday. Everyday is "how many more sleeps to my Birthday Mummy?" So exciting!! Oh and there has also been the countdown to Grade 6 camp, oh and the countdown to putting the Christmas tree up, and the countdown until school finishes and Christmas day - I can't keep up with it all!

Anyway thanks for your patience and now for a winner!

And the book goes to .................



Well done to you Jo!!! I can even drop this one off as she happens to live up the road!

And now back to the sewing machine. I am working on lots of new projects at the moment including these.......



Blythe doll dresses!! Chloe and I are going to open up a Blythe clothing online shop so stay tuned - we're still trying to come up with a name so any suggestions will be most welcome!

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

My apologies for the delay on picking the winner as I'm sure you are all dying to get a copy of this book.

I set my girls to the task of cutting up the names and putting them in a bowl. (That's you out the back Ali.)



And with a bit of a swish around...



Lucinda pulled out a name.



But who is it?



The lovely Laura Jay of course - congratulations!!

Email me your address Ms LJ and I'll get the book on its way to you - I hope the mail from Australia to Canada is a little faster than the reverse!

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Well what a lovely response. Thanks for all your nice words. I hope I didn't cause too many falling off chair with shock surprises!

So I guess you all want to know who the winner is.

Well after removing Jodie's comment and the weirdo Japanese one, I stuck the numbers in the random thingy and it came up with this.



And that is Jenny from Ohjoh. Jenny is new to blogging so go on over and have a look at all her lovely creations. And I have actually met her as she is a customer at amitie.

And now I have to think of something to send you Jenny. I'm thinking something quilty as you are quite new to that craft. So email me with your address and I will get something out to you shortly.

And here is one of those projects finished.



It is a cotton scarf for my lovely sister in law Sacha who can't wear wool. She has seen it unfinished so this won't be a surprise.



I am really happy with it but won't be doing more crochet for a while as my shoulder has locked up. Last time it got my wrist. Not sure I'm meant to crochet which is sad because it's really pretty.

And just because I haven't posted for ages and because I have a new camera, here is my beautiful baby girl Daphne. Who is not such a baby anymore!

Thanks!

Just a quick post to say thank you all so much for your good wishes on my blog anniversary. It is so lovely to think that there are people from all over the world popping in to read about my latest creations. I wish I could send you all an apron!

But there can only be one winner and this time it is:

Lindsay of Today we are reading.

Congratulations Lindsay, email me your address and give me an idea of the sort of apron you would like - half, full, modern, retro, frilly pink, blue - whatever!



Do you like the tissue box? I cut up all the names and was looking for something to put them in when I found this on our table. Perfect for the job I think - thanks Lucinda.

And I leave you with a little sneak peak of my latest Four Seasons swap quilt for Spring which is due very soon!!

And the winner is.......

I promised Chloe she could pull the name out of the bowl so I had to wait until she got up this morning!

'Nicole' you are the winner!!

You wrote "wow i love your 'apple & pear' fabric, its just too cute for words. thanks for the apron tutorial :o) you made it so easy i think im off to spotlight next week to get something pretty to make your apron, it will be the first 1/2 one i have as i usually prefer the full ones."

And this is your prize.



As you like full aprons, hopefully you will enjoy this one!

So please email me your address so I can send the apron on its way to its new home.

And I had planned to show the other apron but it just didn't get finished. I had a nearly 2yr old who refused to sleep today which put the mozz on any sewing plans I had. And would you believe tomorrow our power will be off ALL day. Yes from about 8am- 4pm. So I think I will camp out at my mother's all day.

Anyway I WILL tell you what I am working on.



This is the first of several aprons I have designed.



I plan to make some to sell and eventually want to make them into patterns.



So any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for joining in and don't forget for those who are interested, the Freshly Blended Holiday Ornament swap is open until November 9.