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Saturday, February 25, 2012

True Blue.....

This year I joined up with a merry gang of birthday fat quarter swappers.... so of course... it being my turn last week I received my squishies in the mail box.....

I had said I would like to build up a collection of blue of white fabrics 


~ oooops, there are a few extra's in there when I put my blue's together ~

Thank-you so much birthday swapping ladies - perfect picks
It's very exciting - I now own a 'blue stash'

My daughter made a lovely cake but I needed help with the candle



Dinner was excellent (even if I say so myself!):

Pan fried fresh Tasmanian salmon on a bed of rocket with turkish bread and wilted courgette

I am in a French inspired swap group hosted by Cheryl and she sent this cutest fob this week


There is a lovely Lavender sachet pattern HERE - I might do one of those for the swap?

I did finish this cute Rosalie Quinlan design ornament 
for my 1 Christmas Item a Month


It's not too late to join Narelle's challenge - no pressure, make one if you can and showcase it 
or pop along HERE for some great ideas

Righto, gotta go.... cheese to make, scones to bake ....

30 comments:

  1. Lovely collection of blues Fiona. Looking forward to see what you create with them. Lovely sewing bits and bobs and love your paris inspired scissor fob.

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  2. Your little helper looks as thought he want to really get stuck into that cake :o) The blue FQ are lovely and am looking forward to see what you make with them and that meal...yum yum.

    Hope you had a lovely birthday week :o)

    hugs, Sharon

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  3. lovely post Fiona,isnt it great that the grandies love to help us.Love your xmas finish and wasnt it lovely of Cheryl to send those fobs.xx

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  4. I do love a juicy piece of TAsmanian salmon! Yum!

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  5. So love your blue stash! Do you have a special project for them?
    Your ornament looks fantastic, love the ric rac around the edge.
    I'm loving my fob too.

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  6. Happy Birthday Fiona, Sorry I am a week late. Love your blue fabrics. I missed out on this swap:-(
    Next year I will get in early!
    Hugs, love the cake, and your special blow assistant.

    Hugs

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  7. Happy Birthday Fiona...lots of beautiful blue fabric for your stash...great scissors fob.

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  8. Precious Grandies ! Love your new blue stash.

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  9. beautiful blues. I started stitching the bird after seeing you started yours. See you did inspire me. :) Gave a little mojo back to work on projects. Hugs,

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  10. Happy Belated Birthday :)
    The days are flying by me at the moment and I don't seem to be keeping up.
    Looks like you had a lovely get together with the other girls and your blue fabrics are a delight.
    Lovely Christmas ornament ... I almost have a finish ... better get to it :)

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  11. Happy Birthday for last week...lovely blue fabrics
    Hugs Tanya

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  12. Looking forward to seeing what you make with all your lovely blueness.

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  13. Wonderful collection of blues and white, look forward to seeing what you will make with them. Your dinner looks delicious.

    Debbie

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  14. Such a lovely stash of blues and all so different. Looking forward to seeing them in projects.

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  15. I'm jealous of all your beautiful blues. Can't wait to see how you use them. Who had more fun blowing out the candle? Great picture. Nola

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  16. Such pretty blues!!! Looks like you had a great helper with your candle, sweetie, how adorable. Love your scissors from Cheryl, and your ornament you made!!

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  17. being a big blue fan I drooled at your stash, so lovely and fresh. I have been contemplating the French swap but have so much going on dont want to overcommit so quite torn, and adore the Christmas stitchery- love redwork.
    It looks as though you had a wonderful birthday.

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  18. Happy Belated Birthday Fiona!! Looks like you had a great celebration :) Love the blues...:)

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  19. That's a great collection of blues. Wonderful idea!
    Love your Christmas ornament.

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  20. Lovely blues, and your Christmas heart is gorgeous.

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  21. Happy birthday, Fiona! What a lovely bundle of blues, will look forward to seeing what you make of them:)

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  22. Love all the blues....I love my fob as well..very generous of Cheryl...love your bird.....

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  23. Nice collection of Blues.....
    Lovely fob .
    Love the Christmas heart.

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  24. That's a very pretty blue collection!

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  25. LOL! Another Belated "Happy Birthday" Fiona!! Your collection of blue/white fabrics are gorgeous, and the little birdie ornament is to die for!!! Hoping you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  26. What a lovely little project. I am glad I joined this Christmas challenge, otherwise I would miss all these gorgeous things.

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  27. It was the pan fried Turkish bread that got me--- We like to have fish once a week, with something light -- Your meal looks delicious. Lovely gifts and Happy belated Birthday.

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  28. Belated happy birthday Fiona...it seems you had a good one...great start to your blue stash, lovely fabrics...your Rosalie Quinlan ornament is gorgeous, well done...

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  29. Of course you needed help with those candles...and all that blue, yay, I love blue!

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