Blocks and parcels

Today a large parcel dropped through the letterbox. The best thing was that it had my name on it. 

This is what was inside...

Vintage Modern hexies hand-pieced by Yvonne

A beautiful mini quilt made by Yvonne of Nellie's Niceties. It is made with tiny hand pieced hexagons. It must have taken Yvonne a long time to make this quilt and it is full of detail. So how did I get to have this beauty? Well, Reene and Yvonne had a giveaway over at their blog to celebrate their 2 years of blogging. My number was picked which was such a surprise. I think that it is absolutely beautiful and I was delighted that it came my way. See some of the detail in the photos below

Tiny hexies hand-pieced and machine quilted

Lovely label with my name on it!

Thank you to Yvonne (and Reene) for such a beautiful giveaway.

Last week before the tree felling incident I did manage to do a little sewing and a lot of socialising. I met up with Trudi and we had a day of chatting, eating and a little sewing. Trudi showed the blocks that we did together (with her stash) on her blog. It was fun to sew with a friend.  The blocks are for Bee Blessed. 

Bee Blessed blocks (Front 2 made with Trudi)

 The following evening I met up with Tanya. Tanya made us a scrummy supper and we  also chatted and ate! So much so, that we didn't actually get round to any sewing. Fortunately I had got the 'Bee Blessed bug' that afternoon so I had already made two more blocks.

Bee Blessed blocks

Finally, another package dropped through my letterbox on Saturday. It was my swap mini from the BQS3. I was so excited to see who had sent me my mini, and also to find out which one is was, from all the ones posted on the Flickr group.

Mine had been made by Jenny

BQS3 Mini quilt made by Jenny

Porthole label

I am so delighted with it. Thank you Jenny. You have incorporated my favourite colours and I think that the label is lovely. The seat in the garden is full of details such as  tiny flowers and a little blackbird.There is also a lot of clever piecing incorporated in it too. It must have taken a lot of time to make. 

Detail on the BQS3 mini quilt 

I really enjoyed taking part in the Brit Quilt Swap and it was both fun to make for someone else as well as receive such a beautiful quilt. I will definitely be putting my name down for round 4!

Di x