Thank you for all my birthday wishes - I'm 45 today ... that seems such a big number but I'm not counting!! I have had a lovely day - worked the first half of the day and came home to lots of cards and prezzies and DH had bought me flowers and put some pink bubbles in the fridge which we're now drinking ... Mmmmmm :)
We're chilling at home tonight (hence my blogging!) as my 'birthday night' is a West End dinner and The Bodyguard musical on Thursday night ... yay! I love the film (must have seen it a dozen times) and I hear the singing performances are fantastic - I'll let you know :)
My bestest two presents were sewing related ... of course! Firstly, I have wanted a pink rotary cutter for like forever. Don't ask me why ... it's just a 'tool' (apparently!) so it shouldn't matter but I wanted one.
You can't buy them anywhere in the UK, I couldn't even find them in the good ol' US of A but 'down under', they sell them! And if you find a lovely eBay seller like Shelley, she will post stuff really quickly from Australia to the UK :) So, here's present #1:
Now, present #2 is another eBay find. Note to self: 'read the product description properly'!! I am very very pleased with this sewing cabinet but I honestly don't think in centimetres - we might have had decimalisation since the 1970s but me? I only do feet and inches so when I saw its dimensions were 60cm x 30cm x 30cm, I definitely thought it was going to be a bit bigger than this ... hey ho:
I love it, it's 'cute' and I am sure I'll fill those 'little' drawers up with something!
So, onto my birthday giveaway. I am starting a new project this week: I think it's going to be a 70" x 50" lapquilt - not entirely certain until I draw it all out. Here are the fabrics I'll be using:
The prize is I will make you a cushion (pillow) or an iPad Case or a Pants Bag (check out my Other Finishes 2013 page) of your colour choice and I'll also throw in some surprise Fat Quarters for you.
So you get one chance to win just for leaving a comment on this post saying what you'd like me to make you and in what colours and a second chance if you guess correctly what the theme is of the quilt I'll be making!
So you get one chance to win just for leaving a comment on this post saying what you'd like me to make you and in what colours and a second chance if you guess correctly what the theme is of the quilt I'll be making!
Giveaway now closed = 2100hrs on 30th April
Mmm, I think the theme is nature... Trees and flowers?
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, hope you enjoy all your treats. How sweet of you to make something for someone else on your birthday! If I won, I would request a purple pants bag :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Dinner and the musical sound wonderful! If I won, I would choose a cushion - in brown and blue.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing a lovely spring-time quilt (since we just had another blast of winter here)!
ReplyDeleteKaren H sent me here to enter your birthday give-away. Happy Birthday! I had to laugh at the sweet little cabinet story, that is funny.
ReplyDeleteLet's see, if I could win a yellow and pink pants bag, that would be cool.
I am wondering is that wood grain fabric? If it is, I am guessing the theme for the quilt is trees.
ReplyDeleteI would choose one of your pants bags! I have to say that those colors remind me of "our" favorite movie although the green is a bit calm for the Emerald City. But there is ruby slipper red, yellow brick road yellow, cowardly lion brown, Glinda pink and wicked witch black. Happy Birthday!! And thanks for the giveaway.
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Happy Birthday, Jennifer! Hope your new pink rotary cutter will get lots of use. That little sewing cabinet is sweet! I can't believe it is so tiny! No guess from me - Looking forward to seeing what you are up to!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! I hope you're having a great day!
ReplyDeleteIf I was lucky enough to win I'd love an I Pad case!
I have no idea what your making so I'm going to guess a bird quilt - because I love birds!
ReplyDeleteYou guys crack me up! You're miles away ... Not even warm! Think I might have to give you a clue tomorrow??
ReplyDeleteSuspect Nina has guessed it correctly...
ReplyDeleteJust remembered I'll be Bodyguarding tomorrow night so I'll give you a 'break' and guide you towards sporting themes - you can do it!
ReplyDeleteA belated happy birthday! Yes we do have pink tools down under. Aren't we lucky (feel free to get in touch if you need anything sent from it way). It is not a sporting theme, but I think you should change your mind and make a Mickey and Minnie Mouse appliqué quilt with those fabrics.
ReplyDeleteBut I suspect a welsh football team quilt with that red and black. Go All Blacks.
Heh.
Happy birthday Jennifer!!!!! Sounds like you had a wonderful day. I hope this year is filled with many blessings. So excited that you got your pink cutter. It's the little things in life that really tickles our fancy. I'm wondering if your next lap quilt has something to do with a spring theme. I'm jealous that you are going to the bodyguard. It's a good movie with great music. Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteI've had a crazy week but that is no excuse for missing your birthday. I'm a heal. :(. Have a great time out celebrating. Maybe your theme for the quilt is a dog house for your friend for missing your birthday...
ReplyDeleteHi Glenda, Happy Birthday! I found your blog from FaFF on Sew Many Ways. I LOVE your pink rotary cutter and mat! I hope you'll come by and see my new quilt.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteIs it tennis? Or is it a team sport?
ReplyDeleteHow about golf? Chess? Oh wait, I think it's wrestling or boxing.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday - great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOk, now I know.... it's Snooker!
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