Pincushion Parade!

On Instagram, throughout August, 

there is a pinnie (pin cushion) parade every day, for 

those who want to join in!

(#pinnieparade)

I started by sharing this old favourite...

which had me looking through my photos at others I 

have made....

(or been gifted!)

These were all gifts from blogging friends!

 that live somewhere else in the world!

And this one lives beside my sewing machine...

and use it most days!

I decided I should make a couple of new ones too!

I found a couple of small cross stitch panels that I 

won in a giveaway a l..o..n..g time ago!

They were perfect for this quick little project! 

Would you like this one to live at your place?

To celebrate my 7th blog-iversary I'm giving away 

this little pincushion....

If you'd like a chance to win it, tell me, in the 

comments below, about your favourite pincushion....

Did you make it yourself?

What size is it?

Where does it live?

I'll draw a winner in a week!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Five years ago...

since I began blogging here at Patchwork N Play!

To celebrate my blog-iversary I'm having.....

a giveaway!

Chubby Star- circa 2010

What wonderful friends I have made since I moved 

here from my previous blog on 8th August, 2010!

According to my research, 

five is the number of balance.

There are five senses, five vowels, 

five Olympic rings and Chanel #5.

Not sure whether I ever showed you this!

Even one of my sons was born on the 5th of the 5th!

To have a chance to win my giveaway,

 of a zippy pouch like this,

(although you get to choose a colour or fabric I may 

have in my stash!)

tell me something fun about the number five and 

why it might be significant to you!

And as an extra entry, can anyone remember what 

my previous blog was called?

Gil guessed correctly...

So I will be sending here something in the mail

If so, I'll send you a little something too.

Please make sure I have some way of contacting 

you. 

(I will apologise now if I don't get round to replying to each comment, even though I'll enjoy reading them all!)

I will randomly draw a winner in...

 five days, of course!

Happy days,

SUZ

Hey True Blue....

Firstly, I really enjoyed reading all your 'horror' mail 

stories as part of my giveaway!

I don't expect all my readers to know this song.....

but the stars have aligned...

to chose the winner of my "True Blue" giveaway!

Deborah is a true blue Aussie living overseas!

And a very deserving winner of my giveaway!

The fabric will be in the mail early next week, 

when I get your snail mail address Deb.

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Where is Anguilla?

In the Caribbean, apparently!

My latest fabric parcel had a stopover there, on it's 

way to me here in Australia!

P&B Textiles have kindly sent me 

one fat quarter bundle 

to play with....

And another one to giveaway!

So if you live in Anguilla  would like a chance to win 

this, 

please leave a comment on this post, 

telling me about the weirdest place your mail ended 

up!

I sent a parcel to Morocco once and it was returned 

to me 

three months later because no one was home to sign 

for it!

Now I'm off to play...

I'll pick a winner in a week!

(This giveaway is now closed...)

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Who'd have thought...

that a fabric producer would know about 

my little blog?

Back in late January I received an email from

P&B Textiles in the US,

asking if I would be interested in some fat quarter 

packs to use!

Of course I said 'Yes'!

And look what arrived yesterday…..

I am so ready to get cutting!

I will also be sharing some of the P&B love, 

so keep your eyes on a giveaway coming soon

to a blog near you!

I especially love that one on the bottom left!

I hope you have had some fabric love in your life recently?

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Vying for my attention....

This ...

became this...

A finish!

A hot water bottle cover,

for a charity in New Zealand.

Adrianne from "On the Windy Side" 

provided the tutorial...

(and she is having a fabulous giveaway

 here at the moment too!)

Of the five quilts I have 'on-the-go' 

I have worked on....

 another Rocky Mountain Puzzle block...

Love those glasses!

to go with these!

And Linda kindly made me this cute flamingo one

 to add to my collection!

He's perfect, isn't he?

I have also added to my City Sampler blocks...

ooops, they are all upside down!

And finally I have hand pieced this 6" star

for my Museum Medallion!

With the first school semester almost at an end 

and the winter solstice imminent,

there's much to celebrate!

I'm off for a few days at the beach...

I'll draw the winners of my "felt" giveaway 

when I return....

See you soon!

SUZ

Thank You.....

I feel I may have not properly thanked 

some quilting friends....

for my beautiful bee blocks!

And wonderful extras too!

Thank you Mary, Anne and Rene....

you are very generous!

I am so looking forward

 to getting my Feathers pieced!

And secondly I wanted to thank all who visited me 

@ Clover and Violet for my "Fun Felt" post.

As a way of thank you,

I would like to give these away.....

(I really have no use for these little baby bootees!)

According to the pattern I followed from Purlsoho, 

they are made to fit a baby up to three months old.

And this brooch.

It is about 2.5" across and

has a little brooch pin on the back.

If you would like either of these, 

and a little Tula Pink fabric thrown in....

leave a comment on this post,

indicating which one you'd like. 

I will draw two winners next week!

Happy days!

SUZ

Sunday Stash.....

Some basics......

and some pretties....

and a recent win.....

in a giveaway!

Not sure I'll be changing the world with these!


(Linking up here)


Happy sewing....


I'm off to doing some quilting!


SUZ

Inspiration Awaits!

Look what arrived at my house this week....

I was lucky enough to win the Shecanquilt SMS 


giveaway recently!


Thanks Leanne for your generosity....

I love this range of fabric.....

And look how much I have!

Probably enough for 2 quilts...

and maybe a purse or pouch or two?

A book bag from the alphabet fabric?

I'd love to hear your ideas on what I could do with 


this wonderful fabric!


Maybe granny squares?


Or a stained glass quilt?

Until then I will content myself with this...

A new winter dress!

Happy sewing 


SUZ

Labour Day!

It is Labour Day Weekend here in Melbourne where I live!

Monday is a holiday, celebrating the anniversary of the Eight-Hour Day........

"Action taken by stonemasons on 21 April 1856 led to the establishment and maintenance of the Eight Hour Day, recognised internationally as a world first."

And I promised a giveaway in celebration of my Christmas Mug Rug making the 

final of the Modern Mini Challenge...

I didn't win but was more than happy and honoured to have even been chosen!

Here is what I have on offer....

mostly purchased from Kylie @ Patchwork House, my LQS.

This is to thank all my followers for voting for my mini...

Four fat eighths of quality fabric

And to win you will need to be a follower of my blog (and I'll be checking!)

AND answer this 'labour related' question....

Which labour saving device is your favourite in the sewing room?

Mine, apart from my sewing machine of course, is definitely my un-picker!  

Having a sweet un-picker like this makes the job a little less stressful!

I really wanted to include one in this giveaway 

but they were out of stock!

So you get this cute little needle case instead!


They can be purchased online here


http://www.thepickledishpatch.com/store/

The giveaway will remain open until next Saturday, 17th March


when Mr Random Generator will pick a winner!


(Please make sure I have some way of contacting you)


Happy sewing!


SUZ