Thursday 1 October 2009

Hello Lovelies!!

I bet you thought I was talking to you! Well I was actually talking to these goodies I got this week but a big hello to all you bloggy lovelies too!

I was so lucky to win Elefantz's 500 followers giveaway and I received Tilda's Sew Christmas Homestyle, it's a gorgeous book and I could drool over the pictures for hours!
A huge Thank-you to Jenny for such a wonderful prize and you deserve every one of those 500 followers plus as you're an inspiration to us all!

I couldn't resist this bargain from Mother's Cupboard, yummy, Portobello Market - Chocolate Swirl fabric that I'll use to back my Gardener's Journal quilt when I get around to making it. I have this range of fabrics already to complete the top.
And these little goodies are about to wing their way around the world to a stitcher, wonder if I'm your angel?

An update on my DS, he's almost 100% better and back at school.

I'm also about to take time off from my regular day job and you'll find me here for the next two and a bit weeks looking after the shop while Leonie and Deirdre trek off to Houston, Lucky Gals! So if I can help with anything just give me a call! I'm looking forward to getting to know all the fabric, inch x inch. Hubby thinks I'm nuts taking holidays to do this but only another stitcher would understand, so I guess you're all a wee bit envious!

24 comments:

Sarah said...

Congrats on your win Jo!
Lucky you, working on your holidays in that LOVELY shop! I bet you will spend most of your pay there LOL
x Sarah

RG said...

Yum yum and yum!!!
You lucky girl Jo... you deserve to win a lovley pressie...
Good news on DS and have fun in the shop... I totally get it :p LOL
hugs!!!

Unknown said...

Oh yes envious but I do understand .Your lovelies really are lovely ! Congratulations on your win , yay !

DAWNIE said...

Yes this book likes a little beauty. I totally know you will enjoy your holidays in a Patchworkshop - what other keen stitcher wouldnt. Your goodies for recipient in the Angel swap will be very priveledged with the lovely stitcheries you have done.

Sandi said...

Wonderful prize, Jo, it does look lovely; will we be seeing some Tilda's christmas sewing in the future?
Gorgeous backing fabric too.
Have fun playing shops ;)

Willow Grove - Kez said...

Wow Jo you are so lucky. All of them are gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing your gardeners journal. I have finished mine but have sewn it altogether yet. You will probably beat me the way Im going at the moment.

Great (resort) place to spend your holiday. have fun

wonderwoman said...

i do understand, lucky you what a great way to spend a holiday!!! what a lot of lovely goodies too, although iwas at first rather disappointed thatthey were the lovelies you were referring to!!! haha!

xxx

Willow Grove - Kez said...

Wow Jo. They look fantastic. Great win. Like your purchase. Cant wait to see the progress of your Gardeners Journal. I need to finish mine off.

What a great holiday destination (resort). Have lots of fun

Isabella said...

What a lovely gift from Jenny, soo glad the big little fellow is better, I guess Rosie and I will see you probibly Wednesday at the shop.

Sew Useful Designs said...

Hi Jo, me little lovelie!

Beautiful treats on display there sweetie. I have that Tilda book and it is divine. If you haven't got the most recent one I highly recommend it. Even a non-stitcher would enjoy flicking through the eye-candy pages.

As always, your creations are drop dead gorgeous! And yes - I wish I could look after a patchwork store for a couple of weeks! I understand you!!!!

Hugs! Vikki xoxo

Simone de Klerk said...

Wonderful win, Jo! And such lovely Angel goodies. Lucky receiver.
Have fun at your 'new' job! How wonderful that must feel for a while (O:

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Congratulations on your win Jo...I bought that book last week!!! And lucky you working in that shop...drool drool♥x

~Marica~ said...

Congrats on your win!
You have done wonderful gifts to you angel...

Take care!

sewkalico said...

Your stitcher's projects look great! And, yes, I understand!!

kathyros said...

I am envious, billiously green! Whata great way to spend your holidays. Enjoy !!

Teresa said...

Congratulations on your win Jo. Really glad to hear about your son..I was hoping you would have a positive update. I totally understand about the shop ... I 'work' in Tereasa's shop on Thursdays and I LOVE it... Have fun 'working'

Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies said...

Hey Jo! Ooohh! Your Tilda Christmas book is one that's on my wish list, too - lucky you! And your Stitchers Angel gifties look lovely - I'm sure your angel will feel very spoilt - well done! Bear Hugs! KRIS

Marita said...

Congratulations on a wonderful win, I was in the shop earlier in the week and heard you were taking over the reins. Have fun playing with the fabrics, I might see you next week when need to stock up again on my 1930s fabric. Hope the girls have well deserved success in Houston. Leonie was just a tad excited!

Pauline said...

hi Jo...so glad your ds is getting better..I had no idea it did that!!!! unreal. hey you have fun in that absolutely gorgeous store over the next couple weeks...I would even swap ya...!!!! lol
cheers

Stina Blomgren said...

Glad to hear son is better.... and I would probably have done the same as you... just to be with fabric..lol..
Oh I wish I was your Stitchers Angel.. but know I aint.. because Im not swapping.. but I loved what you made!!!

Cathy said...

Enjoy yourself tomorrow Jo...hae fun playing shops!!
I am still lurking...not blogging much though!! Cathyx

Jenny of Elefantz said...

As another stitcher I DO understand!! What fun you're going to have!! Glad you like the book...it's so drooly. That fabric is really lovely and would look fab in the journal...and when should we expect to see it? ;-)

manda said...

Ahh Jo, you're always winning things I desperately want to win! Maybe you're on a winning streak! Pop over to mine for another giveaway and we'll see...
hugs! Manda.

Kiwifruit-Shiree said...

Hi Jo,
I think this is an amazing book! Lucky you!!! I look forward to seeing some real creative goodies from this book