Saturday, February 19, 2011

I had a birthday this week!

Here is a pic of the gorgeous fabrics I received from a group of crafty friends for my birthday last week!! It was a lot of fun opening all the parcels up before going to work.

In the online group I am in as well we have a birthday group. Instead of swapping fabric we now send in an equivalent amount of money for each persons birthday so when your birthday comes around you get a nice little sum of money to go shopping with! This year I received $200 (wow!!) which I am going to use to get my huge quilt quilted - the one that I made at the retreat last August.
I had to work on my birthday, but the day went well, and in the evening we went out to one of our favourite Italian restaurants for dinner which finished off the day beautifully!

Nothing much else happening here, just the usual routines. 
I have been stitching away on my Gardener's Journal quilt and today I did get some machine sewing in. I sewed the borders on my huge quilt mentioned above. I wanted to mitre the border but didn't have enough fabric so have emailed Kerry at Cottage on the Hill to see if she has some more. I was hoping to get it quilted before I go to Nundle in March but not sure if that will happen now. 
Oh well.

7 comments:

Khris said...

Lovely goodies there and I cant wait to see your big quilt all quilted and finished....bet you cant wait either...hugs Khris

Chookyblue...... said...

Happy birthday for the other day.........lovely lot of fabrics.........hope you get the fabric..........

Unknown said...

Belated Birthday Wishes Anita Glad you had a Nice Day...
Lovely Fabrics you got...
cheers

Unknown said...

Oooooo, I like your fabrics! Happy Birthday and it's nice to have a lovely work day and top it off with dinner at a favorite eatery. Nice!

hugz
Pam

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Nice lot of fabric Anita, glad you had a good day...great idea with the other group....

Terry said...

Happy birthday! :0)

Lois said...

Lovely presents Anita and so glad you had a fun birthday.
Hugs
Lois