- Thanks for all the birthday love for MeMum and TheFirstChild! BigBoy’s present from SweetiePie was a skydiving adventure with her and four of his friends. They sat around the air field all day on Saturday, but the weather was bad so, they decided to try again on Sunday morning. At 10:57 a.m. on Sunday I sent SweetiePie this text message: “Well? Are we having any luck?” At 12:13 p.m. she replied with “We just landed!!! That was F—ing amazing! Will call in a bit!” SweetiePie never swears, so to get a “F” and three dashes means it was pretty darn incredible!
- Remember when Toni sent me some Vegemite? Well I finally got around to trying it. Just like everyone said — with toast and some butter. The good news is I didn’t hate it. The bad news is I didn’t love it. It must be an acquired taste and I probably didn’t love it because I expect something sweet on my toast. It was definitely fun to try it out though — thanks again Toni!
- The Very Cool Penny has decided enough is enough. She wants Free Spirit Fabrics to start printing their Flea Market Fancy line again, so she’s started a blog that will act as a petition of sorts and a place to share the Flea Market Fancy love. So, if you’re a Flea Market Fancy Lover, run over to the new Flea Market Fancy Freaks blog, sign up and share the Love with us!
- Did you know that The Vintage Workshop has a new blog? I love their clipart for craft projects. If I were smart, I’d wait until September 1st to tell you about them so that you won’t know about their very cool fabric giveaway. But you know I love you, so there ya go.
- The Little Red Hen posted an interesting way to quilt fabric with the decorative stitches on her machine. I decided to give it a whirl on some potholders that I made for a friend, and I LOVED it! I used a simple wavy stitch and I’ll definitely be quilting that way again. (Embroidery design from embroidery library.)
- Shutter Sisters had an interesting post about Aha Moments the other day, probably just as I was having a huge Aha Moment of my own. But not in a good way. Fortunately, I have my beloved Hester and I can retreat to the dungeon to do a lot of little mending.
- And last but by no means least, Don’t Look Now (haha), but ….well, Kellie is having a FANTASTIC giveaway. RUN over there and sign up!!!
Whew! That’s it — thanks for hanging in there. Hope you’re having a good week!
XOXO,
Anna
Oh, p.s. — my e-mailbox filled up on Monday night, so I missed responding to a few of your comments from the last post. Sorry — I’ll catch you next time!
I’m chuckling in my chair (CMC) instead of LOL about Sweetie Pie’s comments! It must have been quite a RUSH!
I’m going to check out all the links now.
Jody
that was an F—ing random post.
hahahahahahahaha
Wow – what brave people! I would NEVER skydive! No way!
All those links to check out. I’m going to be here for a while ?
Hi Anna…you know the dog biscuit recipe I posted about? Well, Rhonda Jean said you could use vegemite as a flavoring. Maybe the pups will like it better.
Love your potholders….I gotta get me an embroidery machine.
Love,
Amy
Lots of lovely random stuff… love that skydiving picture!
Skydiving – eeeeek! My hat’s off to them. There is no way I would voluntarily hurl myself from a plane …
Hi Anna thanks fpr the information about the vintage- workshop.
I didn´t even know, that it existed, but that is a great site.
that is a great photo of your son! very awesome Anna! thanks for all the news and tips!
Okay, since i am afraid of heights, skydiving would not be my thing. But I am so glad it was so incredible for them. Very cool! Thanks for all the little tips in this post. Visited all the links!
Nice links thanks…I figured when an e-mail to you came back that it was full. I’m not sure I could do that…I had a hard time walking on the “ledge” at the Willis Tower. Cute pot holder.
I’m sorry you didn’t like the vegemite, it is an acquired taste. If you keep trying it, you may acquire it :)) Now to check out all your links.
Wow, so much going on. I loved my skydiving experience and certainly understand the text message response you received. I was so pumped on adrenalin afterwards, I couldn’t sit down for 4 hours, completely and totally awesome!
WOW! What a rush it must have been. HOW COOL! Thanks for all the links too. Off to go check them out! Enjoy your day. :)
Yes, I tried to email you and it was bounced back. You popular thing you!
Really enjoyed today’s blog. Thanks so much for all the delicious links!
:) so much fun here!
Ooooo thanks for the links!! I’m curious about the machine quilting with a decorative stitch. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for all the fun links and info…as for skydiving…I could never do it…but it is amazing to think that other people do!
I don’t know if I can do the skydiving, but I can and will check out those great links!
And thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such kind messages. You are so awesome!
xo,
– Leslie
Thanks for the hodge-podge of interesting info and great links. Love the giveaway!
What a terrific picture! I want to go parasailing for my birthday! I think that looks so much fun.
I am going to try the special stitches for small quilt projects. Love the glimpse of yours. :)
Have a terrific rest of the week!
There is no freakin way I would look out an open door on a airplane, much less step out that door. Good for them and I’m sure it was a rush – but I let others go for it – not me, lol.
Fun post ms Anna – Hugs – karen
Sheesh! What is it with kids and skydiving? My daughter wants to go too. She is just waiting until her guy gets another break from the military to go do it.
Thanks for the fun links!
Oh my goodness, for all these years there was I thinking the “f” word stood for “fabulous” – well you live and learn …
Kimx
My daughter wants to skydive too. There is no way you would get me jumping out of a plane! Glad you were brave enough to try the vegemite – and you didn’t hate it! It’s a great hangover cure *smile*.
toni :o) xxx
okay, love the hotpad with the big grommet.
perhaps you could write a pattern?
Oh! That appliqued tree is GORGEOUS!
What a cute little newsy post. I’m on my way in several directions now. Thanks for letting us all know what is going on in the world of blogging and crafting. We are inquiring minds and we want to know!
Hmmmmmm, you wouldn’t get me jumping out of a plane anytime! Sounds amazing though!
Lucy x
O.k. I entered the give-aways…wow both of them are awesome!!! My good friend Janine just went skydiving with her daughter for her b-day and they said the same thing…well not exactly the same thing but that it was amazing :) I think I am too afraid to try it…I love quilting with that wave line…it’s the running stitch on my machine…I just used a couple of days ago in a border…so cute!! Great random post ;)
Brigitte’s comment made me laugh :) I’ve been skydiving. It’s amazing but I’m glad I did it before I had little babies to orphan. Your potholder is so pretty!
Karen
Wow what an unforgettable birthday gift and SweetiePie jumped too!?! What a pretty potholder, I’m going to have to go check out your links. Have a great weekend Anna.
I did “virtual skydiving” once–in a closed chamber in Pigeon Forge, TN. I did not do very well at it. Let’s just say that I’d probably be a pancake if I did the real thing.