Thursday, September 25, 2014

More blocks and some wonderful mail

I was away for a few days visiting with my Mom , I had a lovely visit and now am happy to be back home . I have made the other two blocks for the Bom with our quilt guild , both a little more challenging than the first block but I love a challenge :-)
 
The names of these blocks are Denise's Star, Crosses and Losses and Double Aster , they can all be found on Quilters cache  . I also worked on some more shirt blocks and have a total of eight now , yippe . I plan on working on these as leaders and enders , it will make the work go faster .  
My veterans quilt is now quilted and I sewed the binding on but need to sew it down on the back , even sewed the label in as I sewed the binding on so getting closer to a finish :-) I will share a photo once it is completed .

 Now for the great mail I received today , a lovely creative postcard from Judy , a surprise for sure but a very nice one too .
Isn't this fantastic , some birch trees in their fall colours , just gorgeous . Thank so much Judy , it was so thoughtful of you , I just love it !! 
I am on the run today so I hope you are doing something fun and creative and thanks so much for stopping by.
 hugs Sheila 

27 comments:

  1. Love the blocks you are doing for your club BOM , especially the first one with the double star. Nice that you had a good visit with your mom.

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  2. It was lovely that you had a nice visit with your mother, and straight back into the sewing! Your blocks are looking great. I always think those double star blocks look pretty clever! Very cool postcard!

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  3. I love your blocks and their names, too. They all look very unique. That postcard is beautiful.

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  4. Can never have too many star blocks, I reckon! What a lovely postcard.

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  5. Love those blocks. Lovely that you got to visit with your Mum. Lovely postcard. Hugs,xx

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  6. Gorgeous blocks Sheila...and theist card is stunning!

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  7. Always wonderful to receive a surprise in the mail...& the postcard is lovely. EnJoY your day!

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  8. Wow! Those blocks certainly look challenging. You are clever Sheila. Very pretty postcard. Nice mail is great xx

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  9. lovely blocks, that last one looks quite complicated.
    You have been busy even though you have been away.
    your header pic looks amazing, what is the red ground cover?

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  10. Hi Sheila ,love your blocks and how lovely is that postcard,love it and i hope you have a lovely day my friend.xx

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  11. You have been busy Sheila. Love your blocks. Lovely to spend time with your Mum, I do miss mine. The postcard is very interesting. Hugs.....

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  12. Que maravilha ter uma màe para visitar! Aproveite bastante isto!
    Você está produzindo muita costura. Isto é muito bom.
    Por aqui muito trabalho também.
    Gostei muito das arvores da Judy. Uma boa solução para as folhas... huuummm...
    Um abraço carinhoso!

    How wonderful to have a mother to visit! Enjoy plenty of it!
    You are producing a lot of sewing. This is very good.
    Here work very well.
    I really enjoyed the trees Judy. A good solution to the leaves ... Huuummm ...
    A warm hug!

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  13. How nice that you were able to spend time with your Mom! Your postcard is wonderful! I hope to get in on the next round. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

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  14. I love that star in a star block! Your postcard is beautiful too.

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  15. So pretty blocks, dear Sheila!
    The postcard is beautiful!
    Have a nice weekend
    Hugs
    Deborah

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  16. I absolutely love the challenge blocks, especially the offset star on the left. Your colour choices are stunning. The postcard is beautiful....lucky you for receiving it.

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  17. great blocks Sheila.... looks like you are getting back into the swing of things as your wrist is healing.
    Nice fall post card too ....lucky gal
    in stitches

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  18. Great job on your blocks Sheila! They look difficult but fun. Welcome home – I hope you get back in the sewing groove quickly :)

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  19. Thank you so much for your tip on deleting Bloglovin - I thank you every time I click that cross! Just spent time with my Mum so it is lovely. And you have been busy too with your blocks. I too have a pretty card from Judy - must post about it soon. xx

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  20. Beautiful blocks Sheila, the first one is interesting with the star off centre. Lovely postcard!

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  21. Hi Shelia just to let you know I recieved you gorgeou Autumn Leaves card. Thank you so much for swapping X:)

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  22. That's so nice that you had a good visit with your Mom. I LIKE your challenge blocks, especially Denise's Star. Nice! Okay, leaders and enders is a new one to me?
    Happy stitching!

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