The first 3 strips of hexagons are joined together. Once they’re all together I think I’ll print enough hexagons and half hexagons of one fabric to add 2 rows of hexagons and one row of half hexagons on all 4 sides. What that fabric will be I have no idea, but my idea is that that will frame the strips and then I’ll use the same fabric to bind it. I’m actually amazed at how quickly this is going together.

Wednesday’s mail brought another lovely treat. Tracy, a no-blog friend sent me these wonderful batik 5″ charms for my birthday. I had more fun looking through them at the various colours and thinking about my plan for some batik-only quilts.

Thursday’s mail brought these goodies from Karen! Gorgeous Robyn Pandolph FQ’s — I have always loved Robyn Pandolph fabrics and this collection is wonderful. Karen sure knows my taste! I know another shabby chic quilt is in my future and now I can dream about just what it may be. There are some fabulous prints in this collection — and some solids, too. I was thrilled to see these as I had only seem them online or in magazines. They’re going to be so much fun to work with!

I feel incredibly spoiled by all these wonderful fabrics and all the choices I have.

Smudge, guarding the toys — again. This time he has 4 within paw’s reach.

Lester, in his favourite spot, perhaps resting his eyes from all the bird watching.