OC part 3 and 4

OK, time to get back to OC mystery quilt. I have used from my scrap bin for all the parts so far. Also for part 3 below.

Starting on part 4 I realized I needed alot of same fabric to kind of keep it together. For this part I had to go to my stash.

My version of OC does not look like Orange Crush. More like Rasberry and Blueberry Crush with multicolourd topping!

Hugs from Nancy

Spring or summer ?

Is it already May 12 and 12 days since my last post! Well, I have been buzy - enjoying sunshine and nice temperature at my terrace. I have stayed outside almost all day doing work in the garden and relaxing in the sun. Well, one day my arms got a bit red (sunburned) so I had to stay out of the sun. That day I made three pillows for the "redwine cozy corner" at the terrace.

The pillows are made from old blue jeans. I'm very pleased with the result. I have a hole bunch of old blue jeans stached in the attic. I might make a quilt to go with the pillows outside.

Of couse DH had to try out if my special corner was funcional. Hi hi hi. Don't you think he seem quit happy with my work?

I, on the other hand, have not been very pleased with Gizmo! He is leaving all his fuhr in the sofa!! This spring he is shedding fuhr like never before. I desided to use some of my medium scrap strips of 1 1/2 inch to make a quilt for him. The Gizmo Quilt turned out nice.

As you can see below, Gizmo took the point!

The wind is blowing quit cold and heavy today. I desided it was time for a new day of sewing inside. I'm done with part 3 of Orange Crush. Today I have started on part 4.

Hugs from Nancy

Ta ta ta ta (drumroll) And the winners are......

Sorry I'm late. Some unexpeted visitors came to our hourse. But now I ready and as you can see so is Gizmo inspecting the bowl of tags.




DH did the drawing........

and the winners are:

Laila at Jacobs Quilt

Dagmar at Quiltmoose

Gail at Quit Quilted

Congratulation!!

Now you all need to send me your snail mail address to receive your prize.

Give Away and Thimbles

OK, times out!

Marita made it in time. So did Hanne. I have been to Hannes house and know she have a pritty good collection. Smile. Beth at Highland Hen also bearly made it for the drawing showing her one thimble. That is enough to be in the drawing. Smile.

This makes 17 participants in the drawing. Now I need some sleep. Tomorrow noon will be the special drawing supervised by DH and Gizmo the cat. Make your prayers.

To make you in that thimble mood I'll show you some more pieces from my collection.

This is a real piece of art! One truely handmade thimble in some kind of metal (not silver, more steal) with half siccors decoration. This one I bougth in a sunday market in front of the Odense cathedral back in year 2000.

Below is another "unknown type of metal" with a greek ribbon. I have no knowledge of this metal. Its aubergine colored and not silver. The greek band is in goldlike metal.

See you for the big drawing tomorrow!

Good night from Nancy

Give Away and Thimbles

I'm so happy that you are visiting my blog and want to be in my Give Away drawing. I love to see your thimbles. Anne-Grethe don't have that many nice thimbles, but showing what she have qualefies her to be in the drawing. Gail have some nice thimbles. I simply love her crystal thimble. Never seen one like that. I also love Gails nice memories about each and every one of the thimbles. Nihal from Turkey also have a nice thimble collection.

Of cause all of you will be in my drawings. I will have a new roundup at midnight.

Love from Nancy

Orange Crush

I finished OC part 2 on sunday, just in time for part 3 that was postet today. I will start soon.


Mine is very very scrappy. I hope there is a step to bind all my blocks togheter.

Have a nice evning. Hugs from Nancy

Give-Away

Are you curious what might will be in the Give-Away drawing? I have made this small purses to keep make-up, threads, spools or other stuff in. All purses have a beaded "thing" hanging in the zipper. Each purse have two secrets inside.

You still have time to enter the drawing. All you have to do show your thimble collection on your blog, and leave a message about it on my blog. Timelimit is April 30th midnight my time. The drawing will be done May 1st. and blogged same day.

Enjoy!

Hugs from Nancy