We’re Home…

…safe and sound! We took the Black Ball Ferry instead of the BC Ferry and must admit we loved how fast it was!!  Also as you drive off the ferry you go through customs…Everything is done in one step and one wait!  AND the best part~ the Ferry docks in downtown Victoria…this is the first building you drive by

…gorgeous isn’t she…our Legislature Buildings!

Everything looked wonderful at home!! Tulips were still blooming…

Ted, our wonderful neighbour mowed the front lawn for us so it was a VERY welcoming site!  The backyard was a different story….the grass must be a foot tall!! But she is GREEN!! 

And then there is the mail…YIKES!

  See those parcels…YES they are for ME!! 

Look at what Ulla from Finland sent me for Christmas…a gift!!  The only thing is it came after we left…  Inside was this lovely pincushion, needle case (which will really come in handy NEXT holiday!!), a heart shaped cookie cutter, some grey wool roving (to make Finnish sheep!) and two chocolate bars…and they WERE delicious! THANK YOU SO MUCH, ULLA…what a lovely surprise to come home too…

What’s this another parcel??  Yes, I won Linda’s give away…quite awhile ago…

Do you remember this gorgeous pillow, well I won it and it is even nicer in ‘real life’!!  Penny from Sew Take a Hike Blog gave us a tutorial on how to make the roses using knit fabric. Now I can make them myself… or at least try…

Penny also sent an extra gift (you shouldn’t have…but so glad you did!!)  Gorgeous wool…which I will felt after the laundry is done!  THANK YOU SO MUCH, PENNY!!

And this?…hmmmm…It’s from Dawnie, another blogging friend from Australia…hmmmm…Inside was a lovely note and this darling Digby Dog Pincushion Pattern by Anni Downs!!  LOVE it!!  How thoughtful of you, Dawnie!   And look…Dawnie had Anni write a message on the pattern!!  How cool is that?  THANKS SO MUCH, DAWNIE!  Isn’t the world of blogging wonderful!!

Now..for the world of reality…and UNDER the bed…YIKES!! This isn’t all fabric…is it…?

 

No…it’s not ALL fabric…I have books and patterns and wool…and I do see a towel over there…Yes, it’s definitely a towel…I have my work cut out for me… :o)

Have a super Sunday and Happy Quilting!!