Mug Rug Swap April 2012 at Quilting Mumma

Have you heard about the Mug Rug Swap at Quilting Mumma?
Sign ups are only open until Monday 16th April 2012 - not many sleeps! To join in, become a follower of Ally's blog AND leave a comment ON HER BLOG (not mine) with your email address.
Mug Rugs must be posted by Monday 14th May 2012

An example of a mug rug:

Maybe you will be MY partner...?

Rainbow Charm Swap April 2012 THERE'S STILL TIME TO JOIN!

I'm a part of The rainbow charm swap at Danielle's blog threads-n-mess.blogspot.com.au.

Here is some of the info explained by Danielle, so you know what I'm talking about:

This fabric swap is going to be based on collecting the rainbow. Everyone will be allocated a colour, then you'll need to source a tone on tone fabric that matches that colour, prepare it for the swap and then send it to Danielle, who'll split up all the colours of the rainbow and send you back your own pot of gold (2 charms from each swap, 58 charms in total). You're more than welcome to join more than once by selecting another colour(If you join more than once you get more than one charm pack in the end! Exciting! -Cass) Please read below and then go to threads-n-mess.blogspot.com.au if you'd like to take part, you can either select a colour or one will be allocated to you. Fabric requirements: For swapping 5" charm squares, each person will purchase 1 yard of fabric and cut it into 5" charm squares. 1 yard = 56 charms. 1 yard equals 92cms. Choose a fabric that has a small print suitable for an 5" charms. Scale of the print is very important as smaller ...see more at threads-n-mess.blogspot.com.au Timeline: Please have your fabric in the post to me no later than the 30th April 2012.

Danielle needs your help to fill the spaces in the Rainbow Charm Swap that's due to end in 22 days... and you could win these wonderful fat quarters!!

I have a confession, I LOVE these fat quarters, I bought the one on the very left, and the one in the centre at Spotlight just TODAY! But I still want to win, of course!

Share threads-n-mess.blogspot.com.au and the image for the swap (below) to encourage others to join us.
...see more at threads-n-mess.blogspot.com.au

DATES:
Draw for the fat quarters will take place on the 1st of May 2012, using random.org (Here's the link to enter to win)
Please have your fabric in the post to Danielle no later than the 30th April 2012.

Name game quilt swap - Received my mini quilt & it's classic!

I am writing this late at night whilst my Husband tells me I should be asleep, so it is very brief!!
I received my much anticipated name game swap mini quilt this week! It was the size of a big shoe box and I didn't realise it was received until the next morning because my husband had put it on the table and I didn't see it!
First up was a letter to tell the story of my package all the way from France!


Wrapped in tissue paper *adorable*!!


Name game Mini quilt received from Christine. See the bookshelf, window, table books, and stool!? It's amazing!!

Lucky for me, she put my name on it. With the little French flag and all, my mother wants to steal it to hang in HER sewing room, but it is really growing on me.


And a little something extra again!


As well as all this thoughtful stuff. Some local magazines, a bunch of gorgeous notepads for sketching ideas, some super cute red buttons, red papers and a bookmark too!
That green fabric is all mine, and I think it may become one of my "uncuttables". You know, one of those fat quarters for which no project is ever good enough so it stays in your stash forever because you just love it too much to wreck it by cutting it up!!

My only regret is that I wish I sent more to my partner, but I guess Christine has taught me to share more of myself next time I am a part of a swap. Thank you, Christine. your handiwork will hang in my home with appreciation. (Another little note to you - How do I know your blog address? I know your swap partner has sent your parcel to you because she is my friend! And I think you should receive your package soon!)