Day 5 since the operation and my finger and palm are very swollen still. Fortunately I am now able to use the other fingers of my right hand so I can grip small, light things, which means stirring sugar into my cup of tea is quite a thrill! :-)
I'm not responding privately to messages or comments at the moment, my dear friends, for even though I can type a little, I can't type for an extended period of time. Another week or so and I should be back to almost normal - and hopefully able to pick up a needle once more.
In the meantime I have some more fabric that arrived in the mail, and a book to enjoy.
I love Barri Sue Gaudet's designs...
...and this book of hers will be perfect for gift making.
I also love Chez Moi's Hunky Dory fabrics! This fat quarter bundle will be the inspiration behind some new designs in the weeks ahead...
As I've shared before, Rural Jardin by French General is another favourite fabric line, and this bevy of beauties arrived today as well....
They are the fabrics I'll be using to sew my own copy of our Gum Tree Designer's 'Springtime' quilt! I think 'Springtime' as a bluework quilt will be gorgeous in the new house with all it's white walls and arches, don't you?
Speaking of 'Springtime' and the charity we made it for, Fresh Hope, you can read about the inspirations behind each block and see individual photos in this month's Creating Country Threads magazine.
Each of the 9 quilt design contributors should have been featured in the article but due to a publishing error our sweet Fiona Ransley is sadly missing from amongst the article pages.
Be sure to go to our Gum Tree Designers blog HERE to read Fiona's omitted portion of the article. :-)
The lovely Mary Jibson of Fresh Hope surprised each of us with a thank you gift this week...
...but the true gift is having the opportunity to know Mary. I have a short list of female heroes in my life, women who inspire me to be a better person (Mother Teresa heading that roll call) and now Mary joins them. Thank *you* Mary, you are a true blessing to so many.
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Friday's Show and Tell may be a day late this week as Mr Elefantz and I are off for two days alone in the big smoke! Well, he's attending a conference, and I'll be window shopping...but the evening is ours. :-)
Hugs,
Jenny
xxx
PS: As soon as the pattern for 'Springtime' is available for purchase I will let you know.
Previous copies of Creating Country Threads magazine can be purchased in the USA HERE through the Fat Quarter Shop.
Previous copies of Creating Country Threads magazine can be purchased in the USA HERE through the Fat Quarter Shop.