Finally I have a few things to show you and I'm running miles behind as usual!!
This family has had so many illnesses in the last couple of months and I am so completely over it. My little Daphne had a yucky tummy bug last Thursday which she lovingly passed on to me and my husband. I am slowly recovering from a horrible day yesterday spent either curled up on the couch or in the bathroom. And I couldn't even go to work and you know how much I love my job. Hmmm - not fair!
The two older girls both have horrible sinus infections but are soldiering on and all three have a decent cough! It never ends!!
And thanks for the concern for my neck. It improved very quickly and has been fine ever since. I'm sure it's just from having a certain 2 year old squeezed up against me in bed!
So I solemnly swear the next two quilt swaps I do are going to be finished at least 2 weeks before they are due regardless of what hideous bugs you throw at me - and you can hold me to that!
Now some photos.............
This is my Summer Sassy Apron Swap apron. I actually completed the apron weeks ago but forgot all the extra bits to go with it. It's taken me this much time to get everything else together.
I found some lovely summery fabric.
The apron had to have some embellishment so I thought some frills would be pretty.
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And then I decided to add a flower for good measure! I hope my partner doesn't think it too over the top but it is only a brooch so can be removed and put on a bag or something.
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We also had to provide a recipe for a non-alcoholic summery drink so I included this from one of my favourite Aussie chefs,
Bill Granger.
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And last we also had to include a 'dish cloth' or what we call a tea towel. I found some nice matching orangey ones and appliqued one of them with one of the lovely sunshine images from the fabric.
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So, sorry to my partner but it is now on its way!
Tomorrow I will hopefully show you a picture of my lastest quilt for the Lemonade Stand quilt swap. It is also terribly late but it's on its way after I take some photos in the morning.
I received some lovely mail yesterday but will show you later this week.
I am off to have some more sleep while I can!