One thing that made the flu last week more bearable was the mail.
The first thing that arrived last week? A blog giveaway I won from Rachel at Country & Cozy. Three pieces of beautiful linens and two glorious hand-dyed skeins of thread. The only linens I’ve used to date have been cream or white, so I’m really looking forward to working with these. And the threads are absolutely gorgeous!
Next to arrive was this Schnibbles pattern from Mary at Quilt Hollow. I saw the pattern on her blog and mentioned it looked like fun. Next thing I know Mary offered to send it to me. I love making small blocks and these little pin cushions are something I know I’m going to have fun with.
Third to arrive was this package of squares of beautiful fabrics from Nanette at Freda’s Hive. Nanette has some of the most interesting fabrics and shows some almost every Friday. There are some gorgeous ones in this package, along with the cute button.
I couldn’t resist showing a couple of them. This one is absolutely adorable.
As is this:
Smudge, showing how he starts to shape the kitty bed into an oval.
Lester with a very funny look on his face.
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Everything that you received is just lovely. You will have to update us on how it is to work with the linen. I have never done it.
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Ok…lets see you make those little tuffets. 🙂 Lovely gifts you received this week….love mail!
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Awesome goodies that the postie brought.I have some of Nanette's fabric as well, Cathi. Isn't it fun? I just love to go through it and admire all the different patterns. Now I have to decide what to make with it.
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What wonderful little packages you recieved!! A great way to brighten an otherwise miserable day :0) I'm so happy you are well again Cathi.Crispy
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Those are wonderful packages you received. Enjoy them!
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Oh lucky you! The mail is one of my favourite things already, but it's always better when it includes little packages like these!
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Oh – such lovely packages! That fabric is adorable. And those tuffets! I must go seek out the patterns myself.I hope you're feeling much better this week. 🙂
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I bet you will have fun with the hand dyed thread.Lester does have a strange look, kind of like he just got out of bed and hasn't fully awakened.
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Hi Cathi, first, thanks for the email. I love the schnibbles pattern of Tuffets – I'm making these right now and I've learned a new technique – love them. These will be little giveaways for Christmas and Hostessy gifts.Valeriehttp://www.pastimesonline.ca/vals-quilting/
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That was a good mail day indeed!!
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that's the sort of mail I like to receive, just never receive that kind of mail!!!Thanks for info on the pet meds…..Gill
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Oh my what a great post! Lots of lovely things. …include that great photo of Smudge. His putty paws are so cute!
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My goodness, Cathi – the tortoises have been kind to you! ;)Such goodies you received.
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I'm glad you like them. They will be fun for something some time. Like the tuffets pattern.
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