16 September, 2012

Birthday Fat Quarter Club!

I'm in an online group of lovely ladies known as the Fat Quarter Birthday Club organised by Cheryll. As it was my birthday last week, it was my turn to received some lovely goodies. 
Just look at the pile on envelopes I had been putting aside ready to open on my birthday! I chose red as my colour.
From Sue. How cute is that dog!
This one was from Pat.
Helen sent this lovely one.
Lisa sent these cute little owls.
Fiona also added a cute flower brooch that she made.
The lovely Bev sent me this gorgeous rose fabric, along with teeny, tiny ric rac, buttons and thread. The fabric is not quite as bright as the picture.
This is what Cheryll sent. She also knows I like chickens and added some cute chicken fabric. There was also a Sewing Bits and Pieces box. Inside the box was a cute little penguin key ring.
O'faigh sent this gorgeous fabric. I've never seen this one before. She also sent a little wallet pattern. 
My lovely friend Maria really spoilt me. Three lovely fat quarters, some very pretty green ric rac (once again the colour isn't right) and some lovely flower buttons.
There was a second parcel that arrived. Wrapped in the cupcake fabric was one of those little fold up bags to keep in your handbag. Maria wrote "Thought the folding bag will come in handy on your bloggy visits when you may buy more than you planned. LOL"! What a thoughtful person Maria is! I'll be able to buy as much as I want without worrying about how I was going to carry it all home!
 
Shez was clever and gave me my parcel at our bloggy meet a couple of weeks ago to save postage (Melody and I gave her hers too for the same reason!). Three beautiful Christmas fabrics. Vintage Santas and some fairy fabrics. Living in a house with only boys, I don't have any fairies in my stash! Now I have!
I was lucky enough to have my gorgeous friend Melody hand deliver my present. This beautiful box and inside the box was ........
Two lovely red fabrics, the most beautiful Michelle Palmer original art illustration on fabric bird, a brooch and some choccies. Melody also brought a yummy cake to our Show Committee meeting on the night of my birthday (we went out for tea the next night).

Thank you to everyone for my lovely goodies and birthday wishes. Can you believe it but not one fabric was duplicated! Thank you also to Cheryll for organising this fun swap.

16 comments:

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Wow......you did very well Christine...now what will you create!!

Maria said...

Sew many lovely fabrics and gifts for a very nice lady...
I wonder what you will create with your reds...
Pleased you can buy up big and not worry about carry it home.
Hugz
Maria

Simone Harding said...

Wow what a great selection of gorgeous fabrics from some very special ladies.

I love birthday parcels. My birthday is next weekend. The girls are going to their fathers for some of the holidays so I am hoping to get lots of time to spoil myself.

Can't wait to see what goodies you make with the gorgeous fabrics.

Anonymous said...

what a lovely lot of goodies you got there Christine,what fun for you on your birthday,so glad you had a lovely day,and how sweet is Mel to bring a cake for you.Happy birthday special friend.xx

marina said...

what gorgeous fabrics! hope you will be inspired to use them soon.

Kaisievic said...

Such gorgeous fabrics, Christine - you will have such a good time playing with them. Happy Birthday to you, I hope that you had a good day.

barb's creations said...

Lovely lot of goodies Christine,hope you had a lovely birthday :) Barb.

Tatkis said...

Happy belated Birthday!
It's a great idea about gift club, and your presents are so beautiful!

Hugs,
Tatyana

Michelle Ridgway said...

Oh what fun you are going to have with all your lovely fabrics.

Mistea said...

Looks like lots of fun in those packets. How wonderful to have a big pile like that to open on your birthday.
Enjoy the reds.

Jindi's Cottage said...

Belated Happy Birthday wishes...gorgeous goodies in that pile of envelopes...have fun creating with your lovely new red fabrics...

Cheryll said...

We are so happy that we all added to your special day Christine. Looks like you scored with all that loot! WooHoo :)

Fiona said...

Lots of lovely fabrics Christine.... the b'day swaps are fun for building up colour sets...
Hugz

Melody said...

Lots of lovely fabrics and it is amazing that there were no repeats.

Cheryl said...

Yes, belated birthday wishes!!!! Very pretty fabrics.

FloS said...

Waow Christine ! you have been spoilt with all these beautiful gifts !!!
Happy birthday !! Late but sincere !!
Florence