Sunday, February 27, 2011

Blogging is the Best!

One of the things I like best about blogging is all the new people you can meet from all over the world.  I received these pictures of Nive's 1880 Sampler blocks today.  Nive lives in a small town in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy.  She is doing a fabulous job and is using fabrics from her stash.
Then...
a surprise squishy package arrives in the mail from Heather over at Creative Confessions.
She is teasing me with these lovely precut hexagons and the precut paper templates.  I imagine she expects to see my first hexie soon.  We are going on a little getaway (far, far away from my sewing machine...sigh) and so a handwork project seems to be in order.

Just about done with the first experimental Shamrock...
more a four leaf clover...
but it has to be March before I can share!
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14 comments:

  1. MerilynFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Isn't it nice to get surprises in the mail? I look forward to see what you do with them!!! Have a great get-a-away!

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  2. KarenFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Nive's blocks are really good.

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  3. WendyFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I've met so many wonderful friends through blogging. I can't wait to see the green, is it Mar yet?

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  4. MaureenFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Nive's blocks are beautiful! Have fun with the hexies. Can't wait to see the shamrock.

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  5. Jeanne February 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Cheryl ~ I'm working on a Shamrock too. Why is it our quilt leanings seem to cross paths all the time ? Some day we will meet.

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  6. ElyteFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Those hexies are perfect for a getaway project. Heather didn't forget to include the black.
    Nive's blocks look great.
    Have an enjoyable "getaway".

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  7. SharonFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Thanks for sharing Nive's blocks...beautiful! Enjoy your getaway!

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  8. LoriFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Gee, how can you say no to the hexagons?!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Oh man...here I saw a new post and thought I'd get to see the Shamrock! I'll be away for several days....so may be way late in commenting on it.

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  10. KarenFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Nice of Heather to send you some hexagons. Soon you will be addicted!

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  11. antique quilterMarch 1, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    oh her blocks are beautiful!
    ok, so its march can't wait to see!!!!
    I have still not joined in on the hexie fever in blogland!
    Kathie

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  12. Stray Stitches (Linda G)March 1, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I hope you find making hexies as relaxing as I do. Enjoy your time away!

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  13. HeatherMarch 2, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Hi Cheryl! I'm glad everything arrived safely! Enjoy your getaway and don't hurry to start the hexies, if you have something else you planned to take with you, go ahead... The hexies will be just as inviting when you get back! *grin*

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  14. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Have a great time! Hexies... another project on THE list! Lovely fabrics, too. And Nive's sampler blocks are beautiful! ...Karen

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