Thursday 20 September 2012

Avast behind.....

Well thats enough about me and my body shape.... Actually it was my very weak attempt at linking to a photo....
Yesterday was Talk like a Pirate day... and it gives me a good excuse to introduce you to a member of my sewing team...
Meet... Pirate Pete the Unpicker.... and his new girlfriend... Needle Nancy....


Pete and Nancy have only just become an 'item'... by a curious case of Serendipity...I already had Pete as in 2011 I helped Lynette Anderson at the Festival of Quilts and she had these made by a local craftsperson..... Nancy was sent to me by Amy as part of the 'booty' she sent with my BritQuiltSwap3 quilt...


Here it is.... Lovely isn't it?  Amy stalked me well and if I am honest - I had a sneaking suspicion that this was heading my way as she gave a few too many clues away.... My love of Aqua & Red, plus the fact that I am a fan of Camille Roskelley's work among others... the detail on the quilt is lovely.. there is even a loose thread running from the needle to the stitches.. and that little bird in the corner is a gift card but he sits there so happily chatting to the bird on the spool that I may just leave him there. Amy also sent me a sweet notebood and the spool up there is a lovely fridge magnet and then there was Nancy in a little bag made from London fabrics... the corner of London where the Fat Quarterly Retreat was held..( Got that date for next year in my diary)..   Amy & I met up at the Festival of Quilts so it is extra special to have actually met the maker of my quilt... All in all I was a very lucky girl..... 

I am busy getting ready to teach a Jelly Roll class this weekend.. but I can't find my sample quilt top... I think it might have gone to the USA with a friend to be quilted... or else it is buried in my sewing room.. which is going to get a BIG sort out while my beloved is away for 10 days.... In the meantime I have to make a new set of samples for Saturday which I think I will make into a table runner for my parents..

I have also been busy sorting fabrics for my Jack Attack Quilt-along with Lynne at Lily's Quilts she is onto the sashing and I haven't started my Jacks yet.... Wait for meeeeeeeeeee.......!!





6 comments:

  1. I love Pete and Nancy, and you're little quilt gift is just delightful.... Doti

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  2. What a great mini - and she has done a great job on getting you just right!

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    1. You were a lucky girl too.. with a Sewing Room of your own... and I loved the mini you made.. the colours were just lovely .. All in all it looked like a pretty successful swap for everyone..

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  3. Lucky you, what wonderful swaps from Amy.And as for Pete and Nancy, I'm smitten.

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    1. Wasn't I just... If there are any babies from this match I will keep you in mind.. ;-)

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  4. Yay - I had no idea you had a Pirate Picker named Pete - glad the little lady needle case named Nancy can keep him company. Thank you for being the BEST partner - it was a pleasure to sew for you AND great to meet you :) See you next year!!!

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