Pink playdough fun...quiet time for mummy!

I was looking for a play dough recipe this morning...

First I read some blogs from my sidebar....

started reading, and then blog hopped to another blog
found a picture of a gorgeous little quilt, had a little tear,
then noticed a great blog on a sidebar of another fab blog
and then read some and some more, he he,
Do you do this, on and on blog hopping....LOL
I found that this blog author is almost a neighbour,he he
well she is a fellow South Australian and walla!


Perfect play dough recipe....
and it gave me 2 hours of fun for my girls....


Thanks Nicole,


so I could sew some little things for a my free Bom on Wednesday
Did you see my sneak peek yesterday?

Have a great weekend.
Be back tomorrow with another Springtime Fresh reveal!
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Baseco Bag Progress/Pictures and a new BOM coming!

I have received some lovely pictures from 'friends'

who have purchsed the 'Baseco Mahal Kita' Tote pattern.
Translated 'Baseco I Love You'

This is Dot's Bag in Wonderland fabrics.
A great craft/sewing bag Dot
To take with you especially on sewing days.

Here is Lynda's version in a favorite fabric of mine,
Whimsy by Fig Tree for Moda.
I think this would look nice on my shoulder Lynda..lol

I love Janice's black and white version
with the gorgeous Mother of pearl button.
It looks so crisp and chic Janice in black and white.

Above is Sheila's bag.
It looks fabulous Sheila and thanks
for sending me a photo to use.

Lots of beautiful versions of the Baseco bag.
The difference is amazing,
how different fabrics all change the look of a bag...
I love all of them, they all look fabulous.
Well Done ladies.
If you haven't read about Baseco bag click HERE
You can purchase a pattern from my sidebar.
I'd love it if you have made a bag and would like to share
please add your link to Mr Linky below
( the URL-address of the post on your blog)
and we will sure to come and visit and have a look.
Or send me a picture and I share some more soon.

I want also to send heartfelt THANKS to everyone
who has purchased a bag pattern so far...
we, together have raised over $900.
WELL DONE Bloggers!

A sneak peek of what I have been doing this last week...

a new FREE Bom to share over 10 weeks
I'll be back soon with details...

Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Green, Light Yellow and Blue Pinwheel Pincushion.

are the colors I made the giveaway Pinwheel Pincushion in!
It was fun having a guessing game
and such fun reading all your comments...


But only 2, yes TWO people guessed correct...

Scottish Nanna said...

I think Green Lemmon and Blue.hope I am right.
Hugs Mary.

and

Jude said...

love the pin cushion and my idea is blue and yellows with a hint a green

and I think they both are correct, don't you?... he he
( the Navy blue looks black- sorry my photography)
So could Mary and Jude please contact me with your postal details...
Ooops Jude I can hand deliver yours... Lol..
Jude and I sew together ( she tests all my patterns for me)
I decided while she was away on holidays at the farm
that I would run the givaway... LOL..
Jude had no idea, came home, caught up on the blog scene
thought she'd have a guess, most choices were taken she thought
and wow she was correct...I laughed my self silly
when we spoke on the phone cos she had no idea..
I had fun-Thanks
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Do you want a pincushion too?

The Gum Tree Designers and I had a little secret pincushion swap....

We each made a pincushion with some leftover fabric,
from the 'Springtime' quilt
we made for the 'Fresh Hope' Charity.
The pattern for the quilt is available very soon.
You can visit HERE to see the other girls beautiful designs
and there is a free one to make as well.

Here's the pincushion I made and sent to Jenny!

Would you like one too????
I am going to make another pincushion
different colored fabrics of course and the first person
who guesses the colors in it or guesses
the closest to it will win it!
Thinking caps on....
Leave a comment on this post only please...
I like guessing games
So start guessing...
This guessing game will end on Monday 26th of July...
This has now finished and I will announce the winner/s
on Tuesday 27th July
Sweet Cinnamony Hugs
Dawn x x x

New Pattern release...

Remember this?



My Ironing Caddy and Ironing Board cover
'Lesley's Ironing Essentials'
which appeared in Homespun magazine, April issue.
I have had a few emails asking for the pattern so
This is now released for sale.. pay only $4.00USD
Click HERE to visit my shop and
to purchase Lesley's Ironing Essentials

I had so much fun making this
that I have made a couple more as gifts.
I am going to make one for my mini ironing board I have
and share how too. Do you want to make one?
And I want to 'THANK' everyone for your lovely caring comments
on the passing of my Aunt.
They were very special to me.

Have a Wonderful Day.
Happy Stitching
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Sweet Blessing received at just the right time!

I have been feeling down this week....
Do you have weeks like that?
It started off for no reason, just flat... no umph...
I finished a couple of things, which was great but still felt uugh.

Then on Tuesday I had the phone call I didn't want to hear.
My Mums sister had passed away. My Aunt G....
She was the most fun loving Aunt I could have wanted
and even though she lived so far away I miss her..
She always was funny... such a happy lady.
I will miss you Aunt G.


A little later in the day this little gift arrived from a dear friend.

Kris sent me a little something....

A welcomed parcel which arrived just to cheer me up....

Special caring thoughts from afar
A little tea sachet holder in rosey prints
( we'll share a cuppa from afar Kris)
A marker, a notepad and some little iddy biddy charm squares.
(a nice little tea tray runner I can make with these
look out in the next few weeks)

Thanks Kris... your such a blessing.
Darling Hubby is taking me out for dinner tonight
to our favorite restuarant...

Have a wonderful night!
I will, just me and my man and some yummy food!

Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs Dawn x x x

Between Charming Friends quilt finished!

I have finally had a finish for July.... Yeah.

Kellie at Charming Chatter hosted a quilt along...
a gorgeous quilt to make so I joined up...
and Love it!

I changed the borders slightly so to make it a wee bit bigger
The fabric used is Avairy by 3 Sisters for Moda,
Kellie used 2 charm packs but I used a Honey Bun
with some left over for maybe, a table runner? not sure just yet.
I am really pleased with the way it turned out,
and it looks great on my antique round coffee table...
Just ideal for a tea party... must have one tomorrow...LOL
Thanks Kellie for hosting a great quilt-along
so I could make a wonderful mini quilt.
Pop over to Kellie's blog and make one for yourself.

Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Winners!

I was so thrilled with the response to my 'Blush' giveaway
I read your comments and sorry I couldn't reply to
everyone who left one.
I put all of your names into the Random Number Generator and
here are the first 3 names that came up
Reeny's Little Things
has won the charm pack and 'Blushed' paper pattern,
Pamela C and Dawn
both 2nd and 3rd have won a 'Blushed' PDF pattern.
Thanks all for entering it has been fun.
Pamela C could you please comment with your email address.

Happy Stitching
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Blush Giveaway!

I have an extra charm pack of

that I purchased to make the Blushed Quilt.....

and only needed one charm pack in the end so....
I thought it is time for a Giveaway!
Leave a comment on this post and I will enter you in to win
the 'Blush' charm pack and a paper pattern for my 'Blushed Quilt'.
I will draw the winner with the RNG thingy on the 13th of July...
No jumpng through any hoops... just leave a comment!

Happy Sewing
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

This Giveaway is now closed!

Milk or dark....

Chocolate that is?

Moda Candy Bars... yum yum yummy.
Dark Chocolate Candy Bars!

Luna Notte, Collections for a Cause - Hope,
Clermont Farms & Remembrance.

Milk Chocolate Candy Bars!

Fandango, City Weekend, Bliss & Breakfast at Tiffany's

I love chocolate and shouldn't eat it but it is so hard to resist...
So I purchased some from Here.
This type is much easier to digest than most and
doesn't effect my blood sugar levels at all...he he
it is good for me...he he

What to 'bake' with it??... umm
I know, now to start baking... he he

Happy stitching
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs
Dawn x x x

Excited plus babies.

Now to find time to sit and play... I have never been into computer games and sitting on the computer for hours on end seemed useless unless I was reading blogs to inspire my sewing adventures..Lol..

I receievd in the mail last week a software program for my computer that I was excited about. My friend Vicki had told me about the one she received so I asked my DH for a early birthday present and he agreed.... yippee

EQ7 for me to play with.
Excited am I,now I just need to find some spare time to play....
and I will.... soon.
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But first I need to prepare some quilts that are going to be auctioned
tonight for Birthing Better Babies.
A charity that helps the women of Baseco.
I heart this great idea started by Cathy and her passion for mums that
have no means of support to give birth.
They give birth in the slums of Baseco.
No running water, not sanitation, no clean place to lay.
Through Cathy proceeds help support a mother through her preganancey to birth with
immunisation, health care, ultrasounds and birth packs.
And I have donated two of my quilts for silent auction at the venue.
The patterns are available for purchase ( see below)

'Blushed' single quilt PDF Pattern
Size: 50" x 66"
$2.50 USD

and 'Peep Po' baby quilt PDF Pattern
Size: 41" x 41"
$2.00USD

For 1 week only the patterns are half price
with all proceeds going to Birthing Better Babies.

If you are going tonight, I look forward to meeting up.
Have a great day.
Happy stitching
Sweet Cinnamon-y Hugs Dawn x x x