What is going on here.

I'm not sure what has been in the water lately but it seems once again it has become "be nice to Jodie" time.

Case 1: It started with a prize from UpstateLisa.

Do you know this woman? She exercises - I mean really exercises, you know with sweat and everything! Not only that but she does it in the extremely early morning.

I admire her for all this,

But mostly I admire her quiltmaking skills.
Here is my heartstopping piece of gorgeousness. This piece just screams at me - I adore it, it is the texture of all the whites that kill me.....

Case 2: A little while ago Nanette sent me a "just because " present. I had mentioned that I was feeling a little bit house obsessed (in a crafty sense) and before I knew it - this wonderful mini-quilt arrived in my letterbox.

(Yes Nanette I know you think it is a potholder but this piece of art will never be holding a pot in my house). Nanette and I have been lucky enough to do a few little mail things for each other and I am going on record as saying she is the sweetest person in all of blogland.

Case 3: Also this week I got the most wonderful gift from a new artist on the block. As a Librarian, bookmarks are tools of my trade and therefore highly prized.

This one is my brand new most favourite bookmark ever and it came from one of my new friends Amy.

Case 4: At the show I met a woman called Sue. Or maybe my mum did. ( I have to say some of it seems to be a blur of meeting people) Anyway, Sue bought a doll pattern from me. She went home and made a doll. Then she asked permission (how nice is that?) to make some for charity. Of course I said yes and sent her along a boy pattern so she could make some boys as well.

Well this week Sue sent me a present. This present blew my mind. On the thoughtful, wonderful kinda humbling scale it rates as high as possible.

Sue sent me some fabric and some wool and some knitting needles.

Sue sent me the sweetest little knitted cardigan to fit a kinder kid, from a pattern that she designed

and wrote and sent to me!
Isn't that just amazing.

So I am shocked and grateful and humbled, as always by this crazy wonderful community or crafters and bloggers. I am always so so glad that I started this blog, stepped out of the crafting closet and joined this world.

Thanks for letting me play.