S.H.O.P. Tote Bag

It's been a crazy busy week here!

But the sun has been shining and my friendly flowers are making an appearance once again.

I haven't even had time to tell you about the rest of my magazine entries this month!

Quilt Now sent me some lush Alison Glass fabrics (Endpaper) for a 'WORD' themed bag.

The design for the letters came together surprisingly easily - straightforward piecing (there will definitely be more pieced letters in my design future).

I love how the colours really stand out against the Essex Linen (Flax).

Lining by Michael Miller Mini Chic Chevron

There's also a sneaky little pop of colour behind the straps.

So for all you shopaholics out there, this one is for you!

The June issue of Quilt Now is Out Now!

Happy Shopping!

Jude xo

Apologies!

Good manners are v.important to me, and I've tried hard to instil a sense of good manners in my children.

I am thankful to my followers who so kindly leave me comments regularly - I really appreciate your feedback and friendship.

It is important to me to reply to every comment where I can, because to me that's just good manners.  When someone pays you a compliment, you say 'thank you'; when someone makes a suggestion you acknowledge it; when someone says something rude funny, you LOL with them (virtually of course!).  

I'm a little annoyed when I take the time to comment on other people's blogs and they don't reply, but I know that there are differing opinions out there about blogs & flickr and when there is a need to respond.

As far as my own blog is concerned, I've noticed recently a few folks leaving comments, but when I try to respond they are 'noreply-comment@blogger.com' meaning there's no email address for me to reply to.

I would like to apologise to those of you who have been leaving comments but have had no responses back from me.  I've tried tracking you down via flickr, but where I haven't managed to contact you, would you mind leaving me your email address for future, so that I can always reply.  I wouldn't want you to think I was being rude and ignoring you!

For example, a reader suggested I write a tutorial on the recent block I made for Sarah (Brit Bee).  I would like to let her know that this is a fab idea and I will get right on it.  Thank you for your compliment and a great suggestion!

I appreciate every comment I receive, and while I try not to place too much credence on the number of followers I have (it's quality not quantity right?)  I am touched and often amazed that I have so many and that what I have to write about is interesting enough for folks to read and leave lovely comments.

Thank you again for your patience this morning!  If I could I would send you all some flowers from my garden, but as I can't here are some pics to enjoy instead.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Clematis

Crocosmia

Hi's and Lo's!

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this post.

Today the sun was shining, and I managed to finally finish a project I'd been grabbing snatches at all week.  It's a project for my new program in September, designed from scratch.  

I was chuffed to bits with how it turned out.  Here's a sneaky peak.

I left it on the dining room table and skipped out the door with my kids for an hour's fun playing tennis in the park.

When we came home, I discovered a tragedy!  I can't even bear to tell you what happened, but it involves my new project and our dog!!!!!!!! 

So to avoid another (pre-meditated) tragedy from occurring (also involving our dog!), I threw myself into making the tea, with way more gusto than I ever show (I hate cooking!).

Maybe when my emotions are a little less fragile I'll fill in the blanks.  For now, look at these pictures of the lovely flowers in my front garden, and hopefully you won't hear the screams of despair in the distance!