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....
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.......!!
I love Pete and Nancy, and you're little quilt gift is just delightful.... Doti
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mini - and she has done a great job on getting you just right!
ReplyDeleteYou 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..
DeleteLucky you, what wonderful swaps from Amy.And as for Pete and Nancy, I'm smitten.
ReplyDeleteWasn't I just... If there are any babies from this match I will keep you in mind.. ;-)
DeleteYay - 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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