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It's the half term school holidays this week so I've been out and about with the boys as much as possible and the weather is getting better and better as the week goes on, so not much sewing going on.

Couple that with the Britain's Got Talent live shows each night and that's even less sewing going on!!! But laptop in hand of an evening I'm catching up on all your posts (but still not being able to comment...) and now I find myself signing up for



Over at Sewn and kicking off on June 17th the “We Can Do It! Skill Builder Sampler.” will work through a sampler quilt focusing on a different quilting skill each month for 12 months.

And over at Dont Call Me Betsy there's going to be a Kaleidoscope Quilt Along starting on 23rd June.





Very exciting!

A Commission!!!

I have a commission for not one but two quilts - for twins! and from someone who is not related to me! So that makes it real right?

One girl, one boy, cot sized... we're discussing fabric at the moment over on Facebook, so if you are one of my FB friends and I'm inundating your newsfeed with fabric pictures - sorry! :o)

In the meantime I made this gorgeous minky pram blanket for a friend

with ribbon loops on the corners as per mummy's instructions!

Sorry for the lack of interaction from me this past week but blogger isn't letting me comment on 90% of blogs :o(

Car Boot Bargains!

I love car boot sales, you never know what you're going to find... today we have

A lovely green print vintage sheet and contrasting pillowcases, more vintage teatowels; herb garden, wedding anniversaries and the adorable red, white and blue donkey.

But hold your breath ladies....

Prada shoes in the house!!!! They're so gorgeous, they're my size and they were only £5!!! Best bargain I ever got! :o) happy happy

WIP Wednesday

Yay, it's Wednesday... possibly my favourite day of the week! Why Wednesday? I hear you ask... well
It's car boot sale day, both the kids are both at school all day, I get a lovely evening sewing window of 2 hours between 8pm and 10pm and then I get to watch the gorgeous Joshua Jackson when Fringe comes on! he he.

So, what have I been up to?

WIP - Central Park 4 patch quilt

I've had this tutorial bookmarked for a while, you can find it over at Clover and Violet, it's so simple and quick - definately a contender for 'quilt in a day' if I hadn't faffed about so much doing other non quilting related things! You know how much I love my Central Park prints and I really wanted to be able show off the larger prints so this is perfect.

The quilt top is finished, it measures approx 40" x 47".

Also still a work in progress in the Lily's Quilt Along Dresden Circle.

Awaiting Quilting
Black and White Kingsize Bed Quilt
LynneBobSquarePants Block

Awaiting Binding
Union Jack Mug Rug

Finished this week
- Urban Circus Rag Quilt

STATS
New Projects: 1
WIP: 5
Finishes: 1

I'm linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced today for this post.

My Latest Arrival

I had a lovely delivery today...

My friends mum was getting rid of it and so I offered her a few pennies to give it a new home where it will be loved and appreciated. I works! and comes with spare belts etc.

And by the way... I have RSI but replace the usual 'S' for 'snipping'!