My First Bloggy Birthday!!

I can't believe my little blog is 1 year old today!   How time flies when you're having fun.

Now if you read my last post you'll already know that I'm celebrating with you all by having a give-a way.  So without further ado here's what I'm going to send  to one lucky reader....

No... it's not a tiny book and a charm pack.   It's a big book and a layer cake... honest. 

You know how much I love my copy of Simplify .  There are ton's of gorgeous things to make inside and I plan to make them all.... ahem... when I've finished everything on  my BOM list that is!   As for the Ruby layer cake.... who wouldn't like one.   It's so fresh.. clean and cheery looking whatever you make with it is going to be gorgeous. 

So here's the rub..... this time there are two ways of getting your name in the hat.   That means you can enter the draw twice if you want to.      To enter the draw one time just leave a comment on this post.  Simple as that.    Then... if you are a follower feel free to leave a second comment telling me so.   No cheating (as if you would).

The draw will close at Midnight (UK time) on Wednesday February 8th.    Hope you'll take a moment to enter.... one of you is going to get lucky.

You know... when I started this blog I didn't for a moment think that anyone would read it.  It amazes me that you are here right now reading this.  I feel very honoured that you took the time to visit.  Thank you.
I didn't imagine either the number of lovely bloggers from all over the world that I'd meet and enjoy the company (in spirit) of.   I'd just like you to know I appreciate each and every one of you.   Now... pass me a tissue I'm getting all over emotional <wink>


Well.... it's been another hectic week here.   I've not had the 'me' day I planned.  That idea went down the drain very quickly.   I haven't been ignoring my stitching completely though.   I've managed to finish this....



the 2nd block of my Dear Jane.   Did you know there are no less than 40 separate pieces of fabric in this block and that the block is only 5" unfinished?   Phew... wish someone had told me before I started!  Boy did it test my machine piecing skills.

Then I stitched this one.....

I'd originally started hand piecing this one then changed my mind half way though and decided to applique the pale shapes onto a background fabric instead.   Hummmm.... I'm not really sure if I'm happy with this one or not.   The perfectionist in me is screaming that I've not got the points where the leaf shapes meet just right.  I figure if I don't look at it for a while it might look better somewhere down the line.   If not... guess who'll be hand piecing the 3rd attempt! 

I've been stitching another flower border for my Vignette quilt this week too.   I was going to show you but it's so creased and covered in cat hair I figured I'd save it for later.... when I've cleaned it up a bit.

I'd love to talk more but I must dash.   More things to do... less time to do them in.    Don't you all know how that feels!

So.... enter the give-a-way right now...before you forget.   Then have a wonderful weekend doing whatever makes you happy....

See you soon

Hugs

Josie