Monday, April 7, 2014

Spring has sprung!!

The sun is shining and the temperatures are going to rise today , yeah !! I even seen several Robins yesterday , a sure sign that spring is finally here . I don't have much to report in the sewing category some hand quilting which I will share in a moment but before I get to that I want to share some wonderful mail I received late last week but just have not had a chance to share . Some members of our quilt guild recently exchanged postcards with a guild in Hawaii and my postcards arrived .

 My partner Arlene (no blog) made this wonderful Diamond Head postcard, if you have ever been lucky enough to visit Hawaii then you will know exactly where Diamond Head is ,I just love the fabrics she chose for this card , just perfect to depict Hawaii . Now the second one is a whale which Arlene tells me arrive in the waters around the islands in March each year .
Isn't it just wonderful , again those colors are gorgeous!!
Here they are side by side and it looks like a continuation of the scene . Thanks so much Arlene , I can't wait to see the other postcards that arrive , I know I was extra lucky receiving two as Arlene couldn't decide which one to send , I love them both :-) It has been a pleasure swapping with you !
 Now would you like to see my progress on my quilt ? As I told you earlier I am slow but I have made a couple of good size turns so progress is being made .
I moved my frame out of the window , it was actually too bright plus I had to cover up the quilt to keep it from fading .  A little closer look ...
See that little yellow gadget , well I have Linda to thank for that wonderful tool , not sure I could do this without it , I love it !! Thanks again Linda 
I hope to get to the machine today , it has been far too long :-) Enjoy your day and hope the sun is shining where ever you are .

 Hugs Sheila 
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21 comments:

  1. Needled MomApril 7, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Your postcards are beautiful. She has captured the colors of Hawaii so beautifully.

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  2. Vroomans' QuiltsApril 7, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Lovely postcards - your quilting is coming wonderfully.

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  3. quiltmaniaApril 7, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    Great postcards! They do make me dream of Hawaii!

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  4. JoannaApril 7, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Those postcards are so creative - they look great. Your quilt is going to be beautiful.

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  5. Egléa SennaApril 7, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Lindos os cartões da Arlene! Bem tropicais!
    Um pouco de costura + um pouco de costura + um pouco de costura = colcha finalizada!
    Boa semana! Um abraço!

    Beautiful greeting cards Arlene! Well tropical!
    A little sewing + a little sewing + a little sewing = completed quilt!
    Good week! Hugs!

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  6. Marjorie's Busy CornerApril 7, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    Ohhhhh spring has shown up here too Sheila...lots of snow to go yet, but it is a beautiful spring day!! love the colors in your quilt. Postcards are adorable!

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  7. In stitches and seamsApril 7, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    lovely post cards from a place I too want to visit sometime ....maybe next winter.
    spring has sprung here too :0)
    in stitches

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  8. JeanetteApril 7, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Beautiful postcards. Your quilt is looking fabulous. Hugs,xx

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  9. FionaApril 7, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    lovely postcards and the quilt is looking fantastic... so are you going to explain that yellow gadget or leave us without an ending????
    Hugz

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  10. AnonymousApril 7, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    Hi Sheila what fun to receive these 2 postcards they are wonderful and i love the colours that have been used,and wow your quilt is looking awesome.xx

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  11. LindaApril 7, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    So nice to see the robins and the sunshine. Gorgeous postcards. Love them both. Yes, the little yellow needle puller is my favourite quilting tool and I am so glad you are getting good use out of it. I couldn't live without it either. I think it is called Hedgehog.

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  12. GingerApril 7, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    What is the yellow tool? I don't think I've seen anything like it before.

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  13. sunnyApril 7, 2014 at 11:24 PM

    I'm glad Spring finally arrived. Those postcards are absolutely beautiful.

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  14. LinApril 8, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    Glad the weather is improving for you. Your cards are great and they do look good together like that. xx

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  15. RaewynApril 8, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    I hope the sun stayed shining and also that you got to your machine Sheila :-) What gorgeous postcards - a cool idea having them matching like that. I love the colours in your quilt.

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  16. MariaApril 8, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    such pretty postcards....
    your quilting is coming along nicely...
    enjoy your sewing..

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  17. Jo FergusonApril 8, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    There were robins on my front lawn yesterday. They probably blew away, with all the high winds,today. The postcards are gorgeous and lucky you, got two of them. I adore the colours of the quilt you're working on and can't wait to the whole thing.

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  18. Judy April 9, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    That looks like a great handquilting project! I was just thinking that it would be neat to find a quilt frame like that to do handquilting. Nice postcards!!

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  19. marinaApril 9, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    what gorgeous cards.
    well done on your quilting progress.
    What does that little gadget do? I am curious...

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  20. Storybook House QuilterApril 9, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    Is the thread caddy one that I sent you? Also, what does the yellow tool do?

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  21. Carrie P.April 10, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    one day i would like to go to hawaii. neat postcards.
    making progress on your quilt is a good thing.

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