Cupcakes and swaps!

My DD2 is having a lot of fun with the new oven. Here's the latest batch of cuppycakes. They are all pink for October - Breast Cancer awareness month. We bought the Green's packet mix from the supermarket because they donate part of the price to Breast Cancer research and we even decorated a couple of them with the bow ... cute huh?? We had the family over on Sunday afternoon to see our new kitchen and the cakes didn't last long ....... very yummy :o).

The decorating is all but done .... the floor didn't get a look in but hey, I'm not that worried - the tiles have been sitting there for 2 years - what's 1 more ;o). DH has worked hard the first half of his hols ... time for a break :o).

Nothing really to report. I've been stitching my cot quilt - nope, that doesn't mean I have fabulous news of a new arrival LOL ... just that I want to make a cot quilt :o) ...... but hey, you never know what the future holds - best to be prepared :oD!!!
I did manage to send off my second stitcher's angel pressie - I hope she likes it!! I'm wondering if she's guessed who I am??? I haven't really given any clues except that I'm from Australia ... and that's on the envelope anyway he he. This is pressie number two ... so if ***** visits my blog she will most certainly know who I am LOL!!!I put in a few little extras ...... an aussie choccy - Caramello Koala ;o) and a couple of other little things. This is such fun :o). All I know about mine is that she's from Norway - no clues other than that yet - I can't wait to find out who she is though.
Speaking of swaps ... I'm also in the polka dot and rick rack swap so I've been sorting out my polka dot fabrics for that. I've made a couple of things and I've got another couple in mind - I've still got a few weeks before I have to post that one and it's going far far away too :o).
That's all for now ... enjoy this gorgeous Spring weather ...
Take care,
Joy :o)

Redlands Spring Quilt Show Fun!!!

Went to the Redlands Quilt show yesterday ... lots of fabulous quilts on show, soooo much talent!!! I always come out of those shows totally awestruck and realising how much I still have to learn. I was a bit chuffed to see that someone had entered a wallhanging from one of my patterns though :o). It's not a great shot as I didn't have my trusty camera with me and I had to take the piccy on my phone!!! It was beautifully made by Genevieve Hilton.There were some stalls with stuff to buy so I had to get me some treasures!!! I found these and thought they'd be fabulous for my polka dot/ric rac swap pressy. I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to make yet, but these were irresistable!!!
Here's a pic of the wall hanging that got a first prize!!! Impressive :o)!!! It's by Jenny Williams and she goes to the same quilt group as me so I was so happy for her!!!

Well I'm going to be very naughty and pop back to the show again this morning. DH took me yesterday and I spotted a few things I might like to buy but I didn't get them and as he's off to his Motor Bike riding lesson this morning - now's my chance ... tee hee ;o).

Take care,
Joy :o)

Polka Dot and Rick Rack swap

I couldn't resist it ... 'polka dots and rick rack' sounded so appealing that I just had to join in this swap here!! How fun, I wonder who my secret partner will be ;o).