Link Love: Sweet Projects You’ll Love

HUBBY has been home for a week now and it’s like he was never away. It’s such a strange sensation to have him back. Our lives just went straight back to how they were before he left and it made it seem like those 4 weeks of solo parenting never happened. I slept so soundly those first few nights he was home; after 4 weeks of not being able to fall asleep till late and then waking at the slightest noise my body needed some serious sleep recovery.

Now that he’s home I’m in serious book writing and making mode. I only have a few weeks to go before everything is due and I’m having a little bit of a panic about how I’m going to get it all done on time. I don’t know why I didn’t make more of an effort to sew over Christmas, but oh well can’t go back in time so I’m just going to have to buckle down now. Lucky for me I’ve got some really fabulous people in my life who are helping to keep me on track and make me accountable. (Look for them in the book dedication section!)

I have been doing some sewing in the past week or two. I sent off my first blocks to our do. Good Stitches group last week. They were so much fun to make, which was a surprise for me as I don’t normally enjoy doing “wonky”. I used Lizzy House’s Butterfly fabric in Purple and Blue for both of them and they just came up so well. Tempted to do a wonky start quilt of my own! If you’d like to make your own Wonky Star blocks you can find the free tutorial by clicking here.

I’ve also been doing some work on my other blog; Craft Your Blog. (It’s a blogging resource for creatives that want to use their blogs and social media to generate opportunities and income.) This is my pet project and I’ve neglected it while other things have taken my focus, but I’m determined to make 2016 the year I build a good foundation over there. Slow and steady. (Am I the only one that likes to load up on things when you’re avoiding a deadline???)

Speaking of deadline, I’d better get back to sewing. I hope you have a fabulous day!

FUN THINGS TO CLICK ON

• I’m going through a real stationery kick at the moment and I’m loving this Stationery Kit from Heidi at Fabric Mutt, perfect for writing love letters! Click here for tutorial.
• Love leads to marriage (sometimes)… When Marti Michell had a sale on her templates I picked up the double wedding ring set, so it’s good timing that Amira from Little Mushroom Cap has this great hints and tips on how to make a double wedding ring quilt. Click here to read more.
• They say the way to a man’s heart is through his chest stomach and so this Angel Food Cake with Strawberries looks like the perfect way to start wooing him. Click here for the recipe.
• Some people dream of living in a castle, but two of my favourite ladies have made their own castles! Check out this version of the Fat Quarter Shop Sew Solid Castle Pillow by Peta of She Quilts Alot and this one from Lisa of Sweet Little Pretties.
• Loving this embroidery pattern and cushion tutorial from Fort Worth Fabric Studio. (A great project for those hours watching the new X-Files!) Get the free pattern by clicking here.
• If you want the key to my heart than you should check out this great foundation paper piece pattern from Kitty at Night Quilter. (It’s on sale until 14 February!) Click here to see more.

COMMUNITY CORK BOARD

• Patty of Elm Street Quilts is turning February into a month of Hugs. Hugs is about giving handmade to those in need – a way to tell them that someone cares.  Give a handmade hug to an ill friend or family member. Give a handmade hug to a charity that collects handmade for those in need. If you’d like to find out more click here.
• Hope of Hope’s Quilt Designs is collating an online resource for Australian Based Quilting Services and Online Fabric Stores. If you’d like your business included, or you’re looking to support an Australian Business, click here to find out more.
• Canberra Quilters Inc. are celebrating their 40th Anniversary in 2016 and to mark the occasion they’re holding a “Celebrate 40 Challenge”. It’s open to Australian and New Zealand Residents, with 40 quilts (quilts must be 40cm x 100cm) being selected to hang at the 2016 Annual Member’s Exhibition. (You don’t have to be a member to enter!) It’s a great challenge and you can find out more or enter by clicking here.

Want something included on the Community Cork Board, then why not drop me an email and if it’s applicable to the GnomeAngel community I’ll share it. It can be anything from a local fate, a charity raffle, a class you’re teaching, a pattern you’ve released, a sew-a-long you’re involved in to a community event that’s happening. Be sure to send me as much detail as you can and links to any applicable websites. I do not have any affiliation with the information provide, it is done so as a community service only. Click here to email me.

SPONSOR MESSAGES

• Fat Quarter Shop Crossroads Quilt-along to benefit the March of Dimes starts in February. The fabric requirements have been released and you can find them by clicking here. I’m going to be an official blogger for it and so I’ll be sharing my version of the quilt (which I adore) you can find out more by clicking here.
• If you’d like to take a class with me, then why not check out my class list by clicking here or maybe you’d like to work with me to help promote your brand/business/store/product, click here to find out more about partnering with me.

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