MonDay MorNinG

What a GreAt way to start off a week... with a surprise!

I received my "blog name" hanger from my secret partner Jess at The Elven Garden blog. Jess was paired with yours truly in Samelia's Mum name game swap. How clever of Jess to incorporate my blog name in the quilting. She has actually written a tut about how to do it over on her blog HERE, if you would like to try it some time. Of course I didn't know it at the time but Jess had been stalking my blog... scary eh?... and did a great job on my gift... so a big THANK YOU goes out to her.

I can't show the name game I'm making as it isn't quite finished just yet. More on that later.
This was a really FUN swap to be in... and I read there may be another one, so keep watching Samelia's Mum's blog on that if you're interested!

My partner in Once A Season Swap was Elaine and as she has already received her gift I can show you what I sent earlier this month. Elaine is a trike pilot (interesting eh?) and she said on her blog that she also likes to knit. SO what better way to pass the time during Autumn than knitting something for perhaps "winter". I also thought the warm and cosy neck cowl I knitted would suit her while flying... no long tails to get in the way.  Elaine said ALL the gifts would come in handy!

Thanks Elaine for your nice comments too!

And I have another finish this month.
My "Monthly Make" is done and dusted... feels good to have all but ONE wip finished for February!
I made this quick play rug for DD#1 acquaintance who is expecting soon.

Love the fabric ~ Pooh Nature Friends by Disney~ which came in a beautiful pastel green (my favourite colour) soft, colourful AND neutral so suits a boy or girl I think!

I backed it with flannel (as winter is approaching) just as an added layer of warmth for the little bub.



I hope the new Mum & Dad like it too. xx