EPP link up.............

Since it is the 2nd Tues of the month finally I have timed it right to link up with Anthea's Piece yourself together linky.............

you can find Antheas blog @ Hibiscus Stitches...........

Block no 4 of my Lucy Boston BOM from Shiralee Stitches.........I was stalled on the blue points and just could not get it like Sandy's but I am happy with it anyway..........

And block no 5 done too.........

 Here they all are together MINUS THE STOLEN ONE...........yes STOLEN by my "friend" Who shall remain nameless....

yes yes I will get it back but not for another month........she stole it at GDITC....

not like I need another project but I have started another EPP project......

Miss Elizabeth by Carol Roberts of Cherry Pie Designs.........I am hoping not to buy anything for this quilt..........we'll see how I go............

while tidying up fabrics/scraps I have cut out some hexies to make a start..............

Another 6 Blue Lantern blocks done............my very slow EPP project............

this is the pile I have to add to the quilt........pretty close to all the blue blocks done now I think.....

And not EPP but while shopping at Shiralee Stitches I got this lovely pincushion pattern........

Hope you've got a nice paper piecing project on the go...........

I just can't get enough of it..........

Catch you later.......

Chookyblue.......

pincushion swap............

Months ago I signed up for Jeannet's pincushion swap.

here is her logo.........anyway it has arrived and been opened and today is Pincushion Swap show day.

 Or as Jeannet has called it International Pincushion day

Jeannet has a list of the swap girls  (heaps that would not already know)

Jeannet has a great blog so check it out.............she does write in Dutch and I do lose a little understanding when it translates but it is worth the visit.

(swap logo)

When I first signed up for the swap there were only about 20 people in the swap but it grew to be a very big swap with I think well over 100 swappers.152 participants.

I decided to make Larry the Lamb - Anni Downs Hatched and Patched design. 

Love working with the wool for something different and thought the sheep represented me and my farming lifestyle.

Of all the people I ended sending to me great friend Dawnie............and I know she loves Anni's patterns so I knew she would like this pincushion. (it is a little brighter/fresher in real life) and I filled it with ground walnut shells.....
EDIT ground walnut shells and silica sand are available at Anni's shop The Home Patch 

this is what Dawnie sent to me......

.....I have this problem spot when I have a narrow area beside my machine and things get in the road or fall off..............the pincushion she sent is on a clamp so now it is firmly clamped to my table.........

I just love it..........it is so cool..........I do love bees...........LOVE taking photos of them.........

here is one of the bees close up..........also made with wool.............swaps are just so much fun............

Dawnnie and I got to chat on the phone while we opened our swap parcels too..........

Other swap news..........

Only 3 Christmas swaps to get organised now........

.......I got my nine patch swap back so will get a post organised now for that...........they look great..............

SSCS - Secret Santa Chrismas Swap girls I sent out an email yesterday..............not long now til posting time so hope you're all getting organised.........

Catch you later..............

Chookyblue

more from GDITC..............

been a bit of a whirl wind here since I got back..........here is my travelling partner for the trip to Nundle..........see she has her seat beat on.............Fairy Girl wanted to make sure she was safe.............She is not much use when you need someone to chat to to make the trip go fast but she is a great listener...........and she doesn't give cheek..........

        
here are some photos I snapped during the trip..........I know you like to see around Australia

the clouds and the mountains hills were beautiful...........

every thing is so green at the moment it is amazing........

and just to keep some fabric content in this post here is some of the beautiful wool
the colours are even nicer then here........gorgeous.......
hand dyed by Peter........."Four Ewes"......hand dyed felted woven wools....
....... email them here if you want some or to ask a question.........

Take Care til next time..............

Chookyblue