Mr Postie dropped off my "Fall" postcard today....
This came all the way from Linda in Canada who I have only just met through this swap... I love the clever stitching on the pumpkin and the use of selvage.. what a fun one is that sewing quote from The Sound of Music. When Linda has received hers I will show you what I made.
I love the postcard swaps... they are just lovely small pieces of art.. and a fun way of meeting other bloggers.... thank you Sheila for organising this one....
The Boys Story quilt continues to grow... we now have a castle in the kingdom ....
... where dragons are fought and girls are frightened with spiders.....
.. and trains chug through the mountains....
.. the two blocks together ....
anyone who has made this quilt will notice things facing the 'other' way... I always forget to reverse but I don't think it matters at all....
Hot and dry and windy - dusty and smokey with fires at the moment...... this was the sun going down a couple of afternoons ago... the smoke was very heavy - quite far from us but it is early for such extreme fire warnings
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Righto, Gotto Go.......the weekend is here to enjoy...
Beautiful postcard. Wouldn't have know things weren't reversed if you hadn't said. :) The quilt looks great. Boy that is smoky & what a red sun. Hugs,xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt, I love it, love the inner goddess
ReplyDeletethe postcard is so sweet, I love your quilt blocks, they look amazing. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour and creativity that you share. Take care and enjoy your week end.
ReplyDeleteLoving your stories that go with Boys Story. Great photo - but too many fires around already.
ReplyDeleteLinda has made you a lovely postcard Fiona. Your boys quilt is really coming along.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to receive such a lovely and creative postcard! Your Boy's Story is looking great - such a fun quilt. I see that I've missed a couple of posts so have had a nice back-read - the Fiona Bug is truely unique!!! And the Aboroginal garden opening sounds like it was a great expereince.
ReplyDeleteBoth are wonderful pieces and sometimes I like the reverse direction so I just do what looks right to me;)
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lovely postcard.
ReplyDeletelove your new blocks they are gorgeous!! love how Pops is saving the day lol
so hubz has an inner knight in armour and you have a whip weilding, leather clad goddess? what a combo...
scary thinking that fires have started already
Lovely post card,love seeing all the different ones that are arriving and your quilt is looking fab and love your quote at the end.xx
ReplyDeleteLove the postcard! Wow, that's quite a sunset....we've been having fire warnings here too. Much too hot, much too early, this year! You know, if you didn't tell anyone they would never notice tour patterns were reversed!
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ReplyDeleteJust love the boys quilt, what a lot of fun going on there!! Love the pops is here to save the day. Beautiful scenery pic.
Cheers, Anita.
Fantastic postcard.....your Boys Story looks wonderful...great quote!!!
ReplyDeleteYour boys story is going brilliantly. Love the alteration to Pops. Enjoy your weekend, and hope the fires don't come any closer.
ReplyDeleteYour boys quilt is so fun, makes me smile and the sunset picture is just gorgeous. Maybe if we all wash our cars it will rain? Very dry at my house too. xx debbie
ReplyDeleteThe postcard you recieved is absolutely gorgeous Fiona. It really is a little piece of art! Love your Boys Story quilt... this is something I have always wanted to make, but now my boys are too big!!! We have been having amazing sunsets too with all the smoke around here. I think we are in for a bad fire season! Take care .... and see you Wednesday!!!! xx
ReplyDeleteThe boys won't know it's facing the wrong way, and their quilt will unique. Hope the fires don't get too close
ReplyDeleteI just love seeing this quilt grow!! I almost wish I had a boy, just so I can make this one (though, I am tempted to get the book just in case, lol! ... All else fails, I have a 2nd cousin who'd just love this!) .. Hope the fires don't get too close to you!! Us? Dad's been building a bonfire the last few nights as he tidy's up the property, so it's been smokey for us the last few nights and I know just who's to blame, lol! Enjoy your weekend!! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat post card, and it is so good to see the quilt top growing and looking great!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of smoke. Can't believe how many fires are around so early in the season.
Lovely postcard and your boys story quilt is coming along nicely, I love your choice of fabrics, the bunting fabric looks perfect! Wonderful sunset. xx
ReplyDeleteCute post card. Your quilt is certainly growing. It's lovely. It would be great if busfire season gave Australia a miss this year.
ReplyDeleteThe post card looks fabulous. I love the selvedges too. Boys story is coming along.
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As you know I've made this quilt and I've not noticed them being the other way :) Love the postcard also. hugs
ReplyDeleteLovely postcard and the quilt looks so much fun, I can imagine all the story telling surrounding the blocks. My Mum bought a duvet cover with lots of animals on for my two and we would sit and make up different stories every night
ReplyDeleteGorgeous postcard from your new friend.
ReplyDeleteLove the details.
Your boys story is true to form - mean boys. Perfect colours to paint the castle.
Great postcard from Linda , I am enjoying seeing these arrive . Love the boys quilt , just precious :-) hugs Sheila
ReplyDeleteGreat sunset! Love your Boy' Story quilt, nice with the words:-)
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona - would love to swap postcards - let me know if you are interested
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful weekend, some great sewing happening at your place
ReplyDeleteWow! That sun is really something! Love the pumpkin stitchery...so appropriate! Your piecing is really 'fab'!! So much to hold my interest!! Hugs....
ReplyDeleteYour Boys Story is moving along well.
ReplyDeleteI think we could be under the same sun :o)
Lovely postcard! It is fun to meet new people through swaps... oh, not looking forward to the fire season.. and like you said, so early.. stay safe xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric postcard. Never had a go at making these before. I'm not very artistic to make up something like that. And your Boys Story quilt is coming along fantastically Fiona
ReplyDeleteTotally love that postcard and that quilt is just so darn fun!
ReplyDeleteSmokey sunset is so eerie.
Love your Fall Post Card Fiona and that boys quilt is going to be awesome.
ReplyDeleteJust love to read all the cute stitcheries.
The quilt is so cute, and love your postcard! It was great to meet you at Quilt show!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Tatyana
Linda's postcard is delightful! Imagine making a pumpkin from a hexie - pretty clever! I've had the opportunity to spend time with Linda and she is a wonderful person. You'll enjoy developing a quilty online relationship with her.
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