Hello and Welcome:

Hello to Hillary and Maggie R. Hillary congrats you left a comment on my blog, I am impressed.lol Maggie R welcome to my blog. Wow! 300 pairs of shoes! phew! What a lucky girl you are, I am so envious. lol

Aintree stitch and craft show:

On Saturday 25 April I visited the Aintree craft and stitch show. I met some wonderful people. One of the people I met was a lovely lady called Jayne Saunders who was demonstrating, how to create beautiful effects with a type or pearlesences powder and a set of stamps. I noticed Jayne had a little badge on saying,I make ATC (Artist Trade Cards)would you like to swap. I explained to Jayne that I make fabric post cards but I had also participated in a few QTC (Quilters Trade Cards)swaps. Jayne said she had not heard of a QTC before or a fabric postcard so I offered to send her one of each. In return Jayne gave me one of her ATC's (see picture) isn't it lovely. When I got home from the show I set to work and popped a QTC and Fabric postcard in the Mail the following Monday. I hoped Jayne liked them just as much as I liked her ATC.

Natalie's cruise gown:

My sister Natalie is going on a cruise with the in-laws later this year. One evening of the cruise will be to attend the captain dinner, for which Natalie needs an evening wear outfit. After a very unsuccessful shopping trip to Liverpool it was decided that an outfit would have to be made. Here is all the paraphernalia we purchased for said outfit. So I have set aside my Grandma's country album quilt I commence with the task of making Natalie's outfit.

Thank you:

Hello to reflections of life (sorry you did not leave your name), Rosa, Pat B and Trudy thank you all for leaving a comment on my first give away. also a big thank you for following my little blog.

Daughter has the shoe bug:

HEADLINE: My darling daughter has inherited my shoe gene. We are the same size shoes which is a big bonus. I have to say though my feet are a little bit broader than hers(well a lot broader actually lol). Michaela called in yesterday afternoon, she had been to town. I spotted the kurt Guiger bag straight away? Out came the black pair of shoes WOW! Next she showed me the blue pair, these she bought from New Look, another big Wow from me. Michaela then decided to model each pair of shoes and as she was about to put the blue pair on discovered they were two right feet. Well! you can imagine, she was mortified, but we also laughed at the funny side. Two minutes later shoes back in the box, on the phone to Ian to pick her up and straight back to town. She got a pair and all is well in the world of new shoes. I think the blue ones are my favorites. Me thinks I may have to borrow these for Birmingham!!!!

Tea Towels, Table Runner & A Give Away:

Last Sunday the weather was glorious, so I jumped in the car and drove to Southport. I had a great day strolling in and out of shops. I treated my self to a bag of chips and walked along the pier. After this I went to one of my favorite shops (Dunelm Mill)for a bit of craft retail therapy. I bought two 100% cotton tea towels £1.00 each and a table runner to match £1.99. Straight away I thought tote bag. I have enough fabric over to make another one. So I am going to have my very first give away. To win a little black dress tote bag please leave a comment and next Tuesday I will pick a winner at random.

Pin Pig:

My sister ,niece and I, all went to Liverpool One a couple weeks ago. Natalie needed to buy an outfit for a formal dinner she is attending whilst on a cruise, later this year. We were in John Lewis's fabric department (I was ooooooing and wowwwwwing at all the pretty things)when Paige spotted this little pig. I fell in love with him straight away, so I hinted to Paige that he wanted to come home with me. She took the hint and here he is. Originally he came with only two pins, I have added the rest. He has settled in quite nicely next to Windy on the windowsill.