Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Catching up

Thanks for all your lovely comments on the pillow/cushion cover I showed off  in my last post. It's now safely arrived at it's new home and my partner seems to like it :) Yay! Now I can get excited about the one that will be headed my way!

I got some lovely post the other day, in the form of my Mouthy Stitches tote! It was such a great surprise because it turned out that my friend from afar Elaine was making for me :) We've known each other a while now because we are in the same circle in the do.Good Stitches Bee and she certainly knows me well! My new tote bag is just so perfect and makes me smile every time I look at it! Thankyou so so much Elaine - I just love it, and my daughter has got her eye on it too! ;)


Something else that is making me smile is Lori Holt's Row Along over at Bee in my Bonnet. I think I mentioned before that I couldn't resist this Row Along and had decided to use my most precious little stash of Wee Play by American Jane. I am LOVING this quilt along. I didn't think that it could get any cuter than the apples she gave us for row 4, but this morning she posted cups of cocoa for row 6! They are so flippin cute that I didn't even eat breakfast before I started pulling fabric and sewing! I have a bit of a thing about cup and mugs, and have several favourite mugs depending on what brew I'm drinking. This row was really quick and easy to whip up, and ever since I finished I've been dreaming about getting my hands on a mug with an American Jane print on it. I can't even imagine how much I might love that dream mug!


If anybody has been undecided about joining this Row Along I really recommend it. Lori's blocks are just beautiful and her instructions are brilliant. I've learned loads of new things already!


I've also been busy with Bee blocks, my Fat Quarter Shop Designer Mystery Block of the Month blocks, and I've had another burst of making Farmer's Wife blocks again, but I haven't managed to take any pictures of them yet, maybe I'll show them next time :)

Happy Wednesday

Fiona x
Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 13:09
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19 comments:

  1. Canadian Abroad7 November 2012 at 13:20

    Of course your partner loved that cushion! And the tote is so perfectly you. So pleased she got you just right. I didn't really get the row along but seeing them all together I totally see the appeal. It is going to be a brilliant quilt.

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  2. Courtney7 November 2012 at 13:25

    Oh, I love that Elaine had you in the swap! I love the bag she made. Your row along rows are beautiful. You were busy this morning, too. Now I just have to catch up on all the previous rows. They should make a very cool quilt!

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  3. Gertie Pye7 November 2012 at 13:30

    I love the half eaten apples - and the cups of tea!

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...7 November 2012 at 13:36

    Lovely tote, beautiful quilt-to-be - looking really pretty at yours right now!

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  5. Jenny-Narcoleptic in a cupboards mum7 November 2012 at 14:06

    Your rows are great, they would make lovely borders too.

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  6. Judith, Belfast7 November 2012 at 14:17

    Wow! Those rows are gorgeous Fi! The fabric choice was perfect. And your tote is awesome! Almost too nice to use! Enjoy! Jxo

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  7. Sheila7 November 2012 at 14:28

    Oh Fiona, your row along quilt(?) is going to be so beautiful.

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  8. Martha 7 November 2012 at 14:56

    I love your new bag Fiona! Elaine did and awesome job.
    Your row along is awesome. It makes me want to join the fun!

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  9. Shocking Hocking7 November 2012 at 15:43

    love the bag - i saw the embroidery on flickr and wandered which lucky person would receive that one - go you! love the row quilt - looks awesome in the wee play

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  10. Susan7 November 2012 at 20:19

    Oh, your Row-Along is beautiful! I really wished I had joined in...maybe its not too late?

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  11. Nicky7 November 2012 at 23:41

    I love it all - of course Alison is delighted! Tat tote has you all over it - I thought of you when I saw it! Love your row-along and am severely tempted ....

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  12. Isisjem8 November 2012 at 00:57

    That tote is so you and no wonder Alison loved the cushion. Your row along blocks are fab, you're almost tempting me to join but that would be fatal right now!

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  13. Annabella8 November 2012 at 01:32

    Oh those rows are lovely - I don't know Lori's blog but I do now. I doubt I can join in now but shall follow along. Your quilt is going to be lovely!

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  14. Finding Fifth8 November 2012 at 01:57

    I saw that tote on Elaine s blog and am so glad that you were the recipient. Yes you are quite right those RAL apples and mugs are cute with a capital 'Q'.

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  15. Julie8 November 2012 at 06:05

    So much good stuff. The row along is fabulous - as is the American Jane fabric. Juliex

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  16. Archie The Wonder Dog8 November 2012 at 10:14

    I love your rows - they're oh-so-cute!!!

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  17. Svetlana8 November 2012 at 10:58

    Love, love, love your tote as well as the row along quilt top. Both are so very beautiful!!!

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  18. Lynz9 November 2012 at 03:20

    Oh, how cute is that row-along?! I CANNOT and *will not* start any other quilts until at least 1 of my 3 WIP's is finished. Will not........you hear me fingers? Will not.....ooh, but those apple cores!

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  19. Elaine9 November 2012 at 22:40

    awww, i'm so glad that you like it Fiona! I was so very happy to get you as a partner and have a chance to send something your way :)

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