Finders Keepers!

I have some wonderful news regarding my dear Penny. She has been rescued and has found a new home! If you check out the Toy Society's blog, and scroll down a bit, it will say that Drop #85 (that's Penny!) was found! A lady named Julie has emailed in and said that her 8yo Daughter found Penny, and then gave her to her 6yo sister! Isn't that just sweet? Wish I could make another Penny for the 8yo now!

So yes, I am very happy right now! And also because I have finished my 2nd Homepsun BOM block! *pats self on back*

Aren't they cute? I can just imagine sitting down with these three girls and having a good giggle and a chat. I'm so looking forward to the next issue of Homespun!! I wonder which designers will feature in the next issue?

Well, now that those two blocks are done, I can get back to my 3 secret projects (that I can't tell you anything about just yet for 3 different reasons! But I will soon, I promise!)

It's only 13 more posts till my 50th post! Keep an eye out because I will be having a giveaway!

It's been too hot to sew!

Well, dear little Penny was no longer there when I went back to the park later that evening. So I'm hoping someone found her and took her home. I am yet to hear if someone has claimed her on the Toy Society blog. I have been looking around my local town, and have come across some other perfect places to drop some toys, so I might have to make a few more 'Penny's.' :)

Thank you so muh for all your lovely comments about my Homepsun BOM block! I'm so chuffed with it! I managed to take a bit of a better photo yesterday, so have edited my original post with the new photo.

I have also made a start on the second block, and I am really enjoying this one so far. It is by Bronwyn Hayes, and is three girls sitting and having a great chat. I can just picture myself and two of my girlfriends doing the same.

I have so far completed all the stitchery part, and am now about to start on the applique. I actually quite suprised myself. Usually I am not a big fan of stitching because I tend to rush it and take shortcuts. Even though I am in general a very patient person, I guess I am from that 'instant generation,' where we want results, and fast. So hence why I get a bit frustrated with stitching and usually steer clear of it (though I absolutely love stitcheries.) But for some reason I have really been enjoying doing these two blocks, and I have been taking it slowly, and really making an effort to do neat stitches. I tell you, I'm stunned!

Here are two of the girls so far...I just love that blonde hair style!

It's been awfully hot down here in Victoria this past week, with a shocking heat wave affecting the southern states. It was over 42°C for 4 days running here, with it reaching 46.7°C on Friday. I felt so sorry for my poor horse, Charlie, being stuck outside in that heat. We unfortunately don't have many trees at our place, but there is a shelter for some shade. I ended up freezing blocks of water, and putting them in his water trough, though he much more enjoyed licking them straight, especially when I put a dash of cordial in one!

And because it was so hot I had to give my little dog Daisy a hair cut! She gets quite a long thick double coat, so of course she just suffers in the heat. So here she is, looking much more happier with her new look. :) I can't believe she is going to be 12 this year!

Sharing some love

I just have to tell you about this fantastic blog, The Toy Society! Their aim is to make handmade toys, and then 'drop' them at various places for people to find, take home and love. It started in Australia, and is now spreading worldwide. As soon as I heard about it, I had to be in on it.

So everyone, meet Penny!


She is currently hanging around a playground in our country town in the Yarra Valley, looking for someone to love her. It's a very hot day out there today, so I hope someone will rescue her soon!

I encourage everyone to check out the The Toy Societys blog page, and try to get involved. It's a wonderful idea to spread some love and cheer to others, and to make the world a better place, one toy at a time.