Wednesday, October 28, 2015

A Finish and some postcards to share

Hello from the sunny but cool east coast , it is actually a gorgeous fall day , the calm before the storm that is to hit the province tonight into tomorrow . First off I will share the Skater , all finished thanks to some suggestions from Karen  who by the way you should go visit as she is having a giveaway right now .  Thanks Karen for your suggestions to finish off the skater , I am so pleased with how she looks .

 As I think I mentioned before this pattern was in a Fons and Porter special edition magazine , not sure if it was last year or not , I simply can't find my magazine , very sad face here as there were other things in there that I had wanted to make . 
Here is a close up of my quilting , some echo quilting around the skater .

 I also finished off the OOM for this month a pattern given on a FB group by Trish 
Oops I see I forgot to add a snowflake for his tassel , must remember to do that . 

 Now for some postcards , one of my partners for this swap was Virginia , no blog who is leaving for Florida soon so I sent off her postcard early and it has already arrived but before I show you what I sent her I will share what she has sent to me , it has just arrived and I love it .
A three dimensional leaf postcard , lovely colors and a great job . I was amazed this came without an envelope and was in perfect shape even though those leaves are protruding over the edges . The little pumpkin pincushion was part of my program for the guild this month , I found the instructions here 
Thanks Virginia !
I was a little off season with my postcard , I guess part of me wishes it was going to be summer rather than heading into winter so I did a little beach scene .
I forgot to take a photo so had to ask Virginia to take one for me .  
 So how is everyone getting along making their postcards ? I still have one to make and I know it should have been in the mail but life got in the way and I will get it done and off in the mail real quick . Remember the due date is November 15th so you still have a couple of weeks to create and send that postcard , thanks .
 Thanks for stopping by today  hope you are having a great day .
 hugs Sheila 

20 comments:

  1. I absolutely love the way you finished off your little skater girl. The Santa ornament is adorable and your postcard is gorgeous......so is the one you received.

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  2. Your little skater is so cute. I hope you find the magazine soon. I am amazed that the leaf postcard came to you intact. My daughter sent me a b-day card from England and the envelope was open (totally) and the front of it had a hole in it.

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  3. Your skater came out perfectly! I love her! OMG, Virginia's postcard is gorgeous! I can't wait for us to have some sew time together so you can school me in the art of landscape quilting. Your postcard came out so pretty. Who says that's not autumn at the shore?

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  4. Gorgeous skater. Looks wonderful. Love the ornie. So cute. Pretty postcard. Hugs,xx

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  5. Well, she's headed to Florida - so a beach scene makes sense to me. Love the 3-d leaf post card. We are very cold, drab, rainy and it smells like snow in the air.

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  6. Your little skater turned out very nice Sheila. I think I have the magazine in my pile yet too.
    you both created very nice post cards for the swap. I got mine off a bit ago, still on it's journey thought.
    in stitches

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  7. your skater girl and ornie are lovely and I just love the postcard swap.. always so different
    Hugz

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  8. Your little skater is adorable and of course I adore the Santa!

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  9. I don't know where I missed this postcard swap. I'm bummed! Both cards are great. I love how you created your beach and water. That looks SO cool!

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  10. A very pretty little skater. Love your ornament and post card x

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  11. Beautiful post cards. The Skater is fantastic.

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  12. Love the skater, Sheila....post cards are wonderful!

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  13. You sew a lovely little skater. And you get a nice postcard. But the best is your postcard which remember me on a visit at the north sea last summer.
    Waving greetings Lari

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  14. What a beautiful leaf postcard Sheila and I love your beach scene too. The skater has finished up beautifully - lovely quilting. xx

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  15. The skater is gorgeous and cute Santa orament. The Autumn leaves postcard looks great. Nice beach science ShelIa ... I also went off season with my postcard for Lin....

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  16. Your little skater turned out great! And the postcards are amazing, as always. I haven't made mine yet as I've been sick, but it has been designed in my mind. Hope your weekend isn't too nasty, but if it is, there's always more time for stitching.

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  17. Congrats on an awesome finish! Your cute little skater is perfect! Love it! Great postcards too. I am amazed that it came in the mail like that, without an envelope, Good to know!

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  18. I love your beach postcard. It makes me want to head to the shore! :0)

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  19. Your skater quilt and ornament are beautiful and the postcards are gorgeous.

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  20. The card with the leaves is very interesting and your awakening miss the sea.
    I sent my cards on 23 October. They should also take, as always.
    Hugs!

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