Paper Bag Swap

Im playing catch up with a few posts so I thought I would share what I made and received in our FIS Paper Bag Swap.   We sent off three fat quarters a button and some ricrac and a stitchery if we chose to. We were lucky enough to swap these presents personally while we were in Sydney.

Firstly Sarah made this lovely retreat cushion for me  (I grabbed the photos from Sarah's blog)

 I made for Jen and this is what she sent..............

 As soon as I opened her package this fabric was begging to be made into an apron so that is exactly what I did..............

 

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Sydney.......the weekend that was!

We have all had such a wonderful time and I am sure that you have seen some of the pics floating around.  It was such a blast to catch up with blogging friends......some I have met and some that I had never met before.

With my "roomies" Sarah, Vix and Christine!

 

 Dinner Thursday night...........the FIS girls!

  The Blog Meet on Friday during the craft fair - so many faces and new blogs to explore!

Pop on over to see Chooky - she has done a great job of putting up links to everyone!

I am still on a high after the weekend even after returning to work!

I will be back sometime in the next few days to share my purchases and our first ever FIS personally presented swap gifts!

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3 Sleeps

 til I leave for Sydney and the Craft and Quilt fair and I  NEED a scarf

 Well I probably dont NEED it but I wanted one in black to co-ordinate with some outfits (not that I am a fashion statement or anything but black is good!)

I also decided on Saturday night that I NEEDED an over the shoulder bag just for my wallet, phone and essentials to save digging around in the big tote bag.

I finished this one off this morning.

Hopefully I will get to meet you at the Blogger Meet happening on Friday if you are there.

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Oops!

I dont remember leaving the iron sitting on this for that long!  I am pleased to say that the project is 99% complete now...........

Brissie Bloggers Meet

On a rainy deary Sunday (the one just gone) I headed out with my travel buddy (Marilyn) to meet up with a great bunch of people.  Mostly new to me people, and we had the best day........5 hours for lunch!

Lots of lovely show and tell.  Heaps of laughing.  Numerous photos (papparazi in training)

Lovely gifts from Michelle and Mary !

Thank you all for such a wonderful day!

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Collectorama 2012

A lovely trip on a rainy day to Collectorama at Nambour and these are the treasures that I found...

Hubby was happy ......he found some chisels too

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May Finishes

Firstly a scarf made from "Coral"

 And the BOM from Friends in Stitching for last year.

I also finished a secret swap project (no pics!)

I did have a week off work ........I did do some stitching.........No finishes!

I also have a very clean lounge room and that doesnt count for OPAM!

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