Some unexpected mail!

Ok so not entirely true - some of this was expected (and highly anticipated!), but there were a couple of surprise packages from a couple of very lovely bloggers.

Yesterday these gorgeous coasters arrived in my letter box from Jess, to thank me for doing the QAL with her. The kids think it's especially cool that they are like a puzzle (actually, it's not just the kids ;o) )

And then a complete surprise package arrived this morning! Totally out of the blue, Benta of Slik Stitches sent me this very cool little Chap Stick pouch and a Chap Stick! I'm not sure how she knew how often I lose these in my bag - but no longer!

Thank you both so much, I love them!

A few packages of fabric goodness have arrived since Christmas too. Firstly, a bundle of Nursery Versery from Miss Matatabi - I'd been resisting these for a long, long time, but her 20% off sale before Christmas was too good to resist. I'm really glad I caved too - Heather Ross is one of my all time favorite designers, and the cotton/linen blend has the BEST ever texture. I'm thinking a few bits and pieces of Zoe's room (fabric baskets, cushions and the like).

Honestly, have you ever seen a more awesome selvedge? Those spiders just kill me with cuteness :o)

And the collection of the moment - Saltwater by Tula Pink. I actually pre-ordered my bundle of these from Caitlin at I Don't Do Dishes and they arrived yesterday. So many ideas for these - but they're going to have to wait till I get a few of my WiPs out of the way first :o)

Seaweed colourway (with a few of my Neptune FQs below - definitely going to be a Neptune/Saltwater quilt out of these!)

Aqua Colourway:

Coral Colourway:

Right, drool fest over. I'm off to finish up one of my pattern testing quilt tops, and then get onto some very overdue bee blocks.

xx Jess