Wednesday 4 May 2011

May the 4th be with you … It certainly landed here today!

Sorry, but it’s my favourite day of the year, and as I only started this blog last August, I’ve never had the chance to use it as a title …

(That’s not to say that when I’m blogging in 30 years’ time I still won’t be rollin it out …)

Well, what a day!




Not only did I get a surprise visit from my lovely friend Barbara in Cambridge - she’s here in Brighton for a big important people meeting …
<---- you remember her?






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As well as treating me to a coffee and cream tea scone, catching up on gossip and general loveliness, she brought me a fab digital flip camera for the teachers to use at college … I am just the custodian … but will they ever get a chance to get their mitts on it it?
Will they heck! 
Sorry Barbara, of course they will … ;)




But also …

drumroll ….

I received my Make Mine Modern swap parcel when I got home  - 

Yay! Yay! Yay! 

My secret partner was Terrie - who has the best user name ever on flickrchocolate_isthe_best_medicine.  The swap was a yard and half of fabric and some handmade goodies …

And by golly it was worth waiting for !!

I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking here (although they’re a bit crappy I’m afraid … my camera is sulking)

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oh,  do I love a parcel!

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At last I’ve got some Denyse Schmidt Greenfield Hill in Dogwood - I don’t care what other people say about this range … now that I can touch it and stroke it, I love it even more than I thought I would … 


I’m going to be really nerdy and scan the meandering print (far left)
to practise my FMQ!



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wonderful reversible pincushion!
(with great sewing charm pins)


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and this beautiful beautiful cushion cover
I’ll try and get a better picture tomorrow … 


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Terrie even remembered my allergy to blue!  I love you Terrie :)


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and there’s some wonderful …


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fussy cutting …


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in these blocks … 


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don’t you think?


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oh scrummaliciousness!


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oh wait … 


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… all this and chocolate too?


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I even get excited by the ziploc bags!




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You can see just how well this cushion goes with my colours, eh?

Terrie, I am so very very happy and thankful that you were my partner.  Gulp.

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