Excuse me doctor, I think thats my lung on the floor

O.K, so without being too graphic I have been sick ! I could go into involved explanations, but really - do you want to know the colour of my phlegm? Funnily enough, the doctor did...and my graphic description had him reaching mighty quickly for the prescription pad.

While I have been busy coughing up internal organs and sandpapering the end of my nose off with tissues the rest of the world kept on doing its thing and small shots of happiness were delivered to my bed / couch by way of the postal service and the I-know-mum-is-trying-to-sleep- so-I will-just-play-my bongo-drums-quietly teenage boy.

My blog VIP package from Amitie


A great gifty swap from Sooz big adventure

Gorgeous wool fabric from Cass who scored big at the op-shop and thought I could use some for softies (what a darling). Thanks Cass.

Delicious new fabrics from Retro Mummy

A double whammy of goodness from Robyn who sent me this great bag when I won a giveaway on her blog and also this scrumptious apron as part of my Pay-it-Forward gift. The attention to detail is amazing , and I love the covered button closure on the bag and of course being a collector of aprons , I really love this gift.

You know in blog land you often see posts where people say -"Oh there was also chocolate in the parcel but I ate it before I could take a photo" ...yes, well with me it is a bit like that with selvedges, so yes I did receive a parcel of selvedges from Christie as well but they have already been consumed by the big project.

I am thinking of just randomly hanging out at the two patchwork shops in town and approaching customers as they leave ....."pssst got any spare selvedge........?" I mean I have had the look down pat , disgusting bag-lady dressing gown worn over any odd assortment of clothes, hacking cough, questionable hygiene, breath of death.....

"come on, help a chick get back on her feet......anything you can spare....just to tide me over...I used to be like you , you know, I had it under control........c'mon , just a few inches.......