Chicken Family and another award

DEAR FRIENDS & READERS,

HAPPY EASTER!

I've mentioned in a previous post I was waiting for 2 parcels from the US, both of them consisting of fabrics to finish 'Alouette's Quilt'. I read somewhere parcels from the US may take as long as up to 12 weeks international due to customs. I ordered the fabrics almost at the same day; one parcel arrived after 6 weeks - the other one after 7 weeks! Needless to say I was desperate, because I feared the parcels had gone astray. I got the second parcel on Saturday and intended to work on the quilt during the weekend. The only thing I did was to measure the backing and then I felt puffed. I have to add two pieces for the backing, perhaps I'll do it today - I don't think I feel for any garden work today...

Instead of finishing the quilt as I intended, I made the chicken family! Easter and all - I needed some decoration. Aren't they cute?! The pattern is from talented Stella Whittingham - visit her blog here. She has some free patterns too.

Look who's on the top right side corner of the photo?! I wonder what he was thinking when he saw the chickens..... :))

I received this lovely award from Sharon at Live Your Style. Take a look at her blog - amazing photos of Mauritius! Visit her other creative blog too; L'Atelier.

I'm feeling very honored!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH SHARON!!!

It's never easy to pass on an award, because there are sooo many talented and creative bloggers and beautiful blogs  out there.

I'm unable to pick only four bloggers for this award. If YOU feel YOU deserve this award, please grab the button, place it on your blog and pass it on to four other beautiful blogs/bloggers!

PLEASE don't be shy! YOU deserve this beautiful award!

Easter Tote Bag

Easter is approaching...

While still waiting for the purchased fabrics to arrive (see my previous post), I've made a shopping bag - with a cock and a hen! :)) This one is a kind of "test-bag", because I didn't have a real pattern for it. I made it by looking at another bag, but have changed it a little bit.

This is the front. It has two pockets - actually four, but two of the pockets are not that suitable - I think, as they are on the left- and right side of the handles.

Here's the other side. No pockets here - just the chicks. That fabric is leftover from kitchen curtains I made.............. must be at least 15 years ago! I added lining too.

I'm not a "bag-lady" and haven't made more than a couple of tote bags earlier. I think this one turned out better than I had expected, so I'm going to make a few more...

Now I'm heading for the garden! Such a beautiful weather this morning and not yet too hot for garden work!

WIP's pending...

I have four WIP's - all pending...

The "disappearing 9-patch" lap quilt is almost done.... I ran out of the light pink fabric; more on its way.

"Alouette's Quilt" - waiting for backing! I'm a bit desperate... No, not a bit only - I am DESPERATE, because the fabric was purchased from the US February 9th and I still haven't got it! I fear the parcel is lost, but there is still hope! Yesterday I received a thorn flat rate envelope sent from the US February 7th!!!! Thank goodness the fabric was not destroyed!

Needless to say I'm far from impressed by the Postal Service! :(

A Christmas bed cover. Almost done too; blue fabric on its way!

Christmas lap quilt - almost done. Waiting for more fabric!

I couldn't help it! :) What is he waiting for?! I guess he's waiting for the bedcover to be finished so he can play on it; roll, kick, bite etc!!! :))

I'm really happy about the progress I've done on these quilts! What makes me most proud is that I haven't started any new project this year - these are all UFO's!