Fuglies and Gumbies

Maybe there is no such thing as co-incidence in 'blogland' but twice this week I have been alerted to blog swaps that have touched themes in my posts. The first was the linky to the fabulous 'Vintage Sheet FQ Swap' at 'Green tea and Red Nails' . Then after yesterday's post about using 'ugly' fabric for the Pre-Kindy activity bags, Kristy and Erin alerted me to the 'Fugly Fabric Party' hosted by Lucy at Charm About You.

Did any of you pick the 2 'ugly' fabric I used in my bags? Here is one of them. I only have a smidge left now - thank goodness!

First Finding Fifth Fugly Fabric Give-Away

I have a selection of 3 very ugly prints to give away. I will gladly pay even International postage to get rid of these 'beauties'.

My original Gumby was happy to pose with these just so you can gauge the print size. Gumby stands at 6 inches (15cm). Gumby is NOT included in any of the give-aways.

Gumby Fabric #1

Selvedge says: 'Rinaldo' design Marjatta Metsovaara 

Made in Finland by Tampella 

100% cotton.

Length = 60" (153cm)

Width selvedge to selvedge = 52" (132cm)

 Weight = 13 ounces (391g)

Gumby Fabric #2

Selvedge says: A VIP Print at Cranston Print Works Company

Made in the USA

100% cotton.

Length = 40" (102cm)

Width selvedge to selvedge = 44" (112cm)

 Weight = 4.4 ounces (126g)

Gumby Fabric #3

No printed selvedge details. Tartan (plaid) in navy, white and gold.

Made ?

100% cotton.

Length = 45" (115cm)

Width selvedge to selvedge = 46" (117cm)

 Weight = 6.5 ounces (185g)

So do any of those take your fancy? I thought not! Oh well, why not pick the ugliest and enter anyway. 

Here's how it will work. You have 2 chances to win. 3 winners will be chosen by the random.org. next Tuesday 14th Feb. at 8pm AEST (that's + 16.0 GMT)

Chance #1 - Leave me a comment about which Gumby Fabric you wish to 'win'. 1st winner will get the first choice and 2nd and the 3rd the leftovers in due order.

Chance #2 - Leave a comment stating if you are a 'new' or 'old' follower of my humble blog.

Just For Fun

1. Visit yesterday's post called 'It's in the bag'

2. See if you can guess the other 1 (one) fabric I used from my 'ugly' stash.

3. Put your guess description in the 'Comment' section. 

1 winner will be chosen by the random.org. next Wednesday 15th Feb. at 8pm AEST (that's + 16.0 GMT)

Prize: I will make another bag like this Gumby Bag out of the TOP leftover fabric...you know the one with the moon and stars!

Oh... please ensure you have an open profile with access to an email address or you leave your contact details in your comment.  NO email address = no valid entry. I have trouble with this myself through my Google account.

Another Fabric Giveaway on Finding Fifth

It's been a long time....and I still haven't reached '500 likers' but this competition is still open at last June's post. Click the link here to take you there and follow the instructions.

And now for some Lovely Fabric

No "bee mail" today but look what came instead. A lovely wrapped parcel from Linda and Chrissy at  Sew Lux Fabrics and Gifts.

And inside was some sweet Aneela Hooey's 'Little Apples' yardage. Perfect for piecing a lovely quilt back and making binding.

It's in the (activity) bag!

Last Wednesday I was asked if I could sew up 30 little bags for my daughter's PreKindy class. Each afternoon they have a 'siesta' but many do not sleep, so the teacher wanted to put together some quiet activity bags to keep children 'resting' but quiet during this time. 


The teacher wanted to pay me but, after some thought, I refused. I'd rather donate my efforts and leave them more money in their budget to buy activities to put IN the bags!

So I got sewing on Saturday night when the kids were watching a movie and my husband the cricket. I had a lot of 'boys' material left over from my son's I-spy quilt last year. I also used 2 fabrics from my 'ugly stash' (you know the ones that you can't really use in a quilt, or anything really?). See if you can guess which 2 they were.

So there's my pile of 30 little bags of various sizes. I used my overlocker mostly and the fastest bags were the ones I made from quartering a pillow case.

February QCA Bee - Scrappy Log Cabin Update


It's nice to get 'Bee mail', as I have termed it. Makes heading out to the letterbox a merry affair and a welcome change from the usual bills and statements. So far I have received from 6 of the 11 other Bee participants. So that is over 50% of the quilt blocks and it is only February 8th! Aren't my fellow bees wonderful? Such hard workers!

Some of the ladies have been generous enough to sew 2 or even three blocks to donate.

Monday's 'bee mail'

Today's 'bee mail'

Here they are together

and then mixed in with 5 of my blocks

Isn't it looking delicious? Like a log cabin gelati!

This week's stats:
Completed projects - 1 (but technically 30 little activity bags)
New projects - 4 (but technically 2 blocks - by the end of Feb, 1 custom strip quilt - will start when I receive 50% deposit later this week, 1 Feb  scrappy log cabin quilt - once all the blocks come in)

Currently in progress - 3 dolly quilts to back

How has your WIP week been?