Saturday 3 August 2013

Friday night with friends and gifts


Cheryll hosted Friday night with friends last night so it was the perfect opportunity to start this month's Chateau Hexagon block.  I got as far as appliqueing the wheelbarrow and started the stitching.
Yesterday was also my birthday and I was spoilt with lovely gifts from family; phone calls; a lunch date with my three sisters and a niece.  Paul looked after dinner and I had got Jack the Giant Slayer from the DVD store so I was able to settle in to my evening of stitching.
Look at the wonderful gifts in the second photo that I received from Leanne.  She had even wrapped the parcel in a gorgeous spotted ribbon.  Thank you Leanne, I love everything and you helped make the day special.
The last swap for Mrs Martin's lets celebrate was a morning tea swap and Michelle sent me two lovely house mug rugs with the pretty tag and teabag.  Since tea is my go-to drink, I can confirm they are getting lots of use!  I made Michelle the Tea Time mug rug which is a free pattern here.  Then just for fun I made her the crochet mug cosy from Mollie Makes magazine, issue 7.  I'm not sure how useful it is but I thought it was kind of cute!
We are enjoying spring-like weather here today, it has been such a mild winter.  Lovely. Wendy xx

30 comments:

  1. Happy birthday for yesterday Wendy!!! :-) Sounds like you had a most lovely day too. I love all your gifts & swap gifts also - those mug mats are just beautiful as are the fabrics used in yours & your swap partners. Feels like I could just reach into the screen & grab that caramello choc!!!!! Hugs, Julie x0x

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  2. OhHappy Birthday for yesterday... sounds like a lovely day and some lovely homemade goodness presents with it too...
    Hugz

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  3. Happy Birthday Wendy. Sounds like you had a lovely day celebrating. Love your gifts, and the little tea cosy is very cute.

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  4. Happy Birthday Wendy, it sounds like you had a lovely birthday with everyone looking after you :-) There have been some gorgeous gifts too-ing and fro-ing at your place lately. Hope the rest of your weekend is as nice.

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  5. Happy Birthday, Wendy..lots of lovely things to share with us in this post..it sounds like it was just the perfect way to spend your birthday.

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  6. Happy Birthday Wendy - sounds like a lovely day spent with family, and some lovely gifts there as well.

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  7. Lovely gift you have received and sent. The mug cosy is perfect with its little tag.
    Cute new stitching too.
    Sounds like you enjoyed a perfect day.

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  8. Fun birthday! Glad it was one where you were spoilt! I love all I see!

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  9. Happy Birthday Wendy, you had a wonderful day. Love the stitchy goodness you received. Especially love the mug cosy.

    Enjoy the year ahead.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  10. what gorgeous gifts you got Wendy and a big happy birthday to you.xx

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  11. Happy Birthday. I love the gifts you got and the mug cosy you did is very cute. The Chateau Hexagon looks lovely.

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  12. Happy Birthday Wendy. Lovely gifts from Leanne and lovely mug rugs given and received. Your block for the Lynette Anderson quilt is gorgeous. Hugs....

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  13. Happy Birthday, lots of lovely goodies here. I love the stitchery background fabric and can't wait to see this completed.

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  14. Belated Birthday Wishes Wendy, hope you had a fabulous day, looks like you had some lovely gifts, I especially love the teabag mug rug.......I couldn't do without my regular cup of tea.

    Your little wheelbarrow is so sweet, you made a good start on your new stitchery, it will look beautiful when it's finished. xx

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  15. Hope you a lovely birthday.Lots of great gifts and I love that stitchery.xx

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  16. Sending belated Birthday Wishes. (We share the same birthday.) Beautiful gifts. hugs

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  17. Happy Birthday !!!
    Wonderful gifts.

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  18. Happy Birthday! I love your gifts I have to make a tea cozy.

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  19. Happy belated birthday , I hope it was a very special day for you. You received some lovely gifts from friends and family :-) hugs Sheila

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  20. Hi Wendy, sending lots of happy hugs you way for your Birthday... lovely gifts there... x

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  21. Happy birthday Wendy !! I send you a lot of wishes of happiness for this year to come !!
    You have been spoiled ! what lovely presents !!
    and bravo for your progresses on Château Hexagone !
    Florence

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  22. So glad you loved your birthday gifts, I loved making them for you. Enjoy them all.

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  23. Hi Wendy,
    A Happy belated Birthday to you. Lovely gifts you have there. Love the mug rug, too cute.
    Cheers, Anita.

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  24. Happy Belated birthday Wendy..
    Lovely gifts you received.
    Thanks for the link for the Rug Mug.. Nice one.
    At least you have started your third block.

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  25. Love the houses mug rugs!!!

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  26. Lovely gifts and mug rugs!
    Happy Birthday, may all your wishes come true!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  27. Happy Birthday Wendy. Sounds like you had a wonderful day.

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  28. Happy Belated birthday my dear. You received some lovely gifts.
    Hugs
    donna

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  29. Happy birthday for last week Wendy, hope you had a wonderful day! Your gifts are beautiful. That is a very pretty fabric you're using for Chateau Hexagon, this is another pretty block.

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