Saturday 24 December 2011

Secret Santa

As most people who read me regularly know, I am a member of the Brit Bee. This was the bee set up within days of Lynne setting up Brit Quilt. And this bee introduced me to some of the best quilting buddies I have. I am constantly pleased with myself for taking that leap of faith as I really didn't have a clue when I put my name down to join in.

Now those eleven strangers have become eleven great friends. One of those clever clogs decided that we should do a Secret Santa Exchange. This was one of those situations where you just couldn't lose. Not like those office Secret Santa exchanges where inevitably I got the Yardley's Lavender Soap or something equally intent on letting me know that people thought I was much older than I actually was!

This Secret Santa exchange couldn't go wrong - a hand made something or gift of fabric. Yup, just my sort of thing obviously. I happen to know that all twelve have now received their gifts so we are free to show what we received ourselves.


A lovely zippy pouch and two FQs to die for. And three two one no chocolates. Well, obviously there were chocolates. Not any more. You didn't expect anything different from me, the chocolate glutton, did you?



I love the orange and pink fabric used on the pouch. The blue denim one was my clue to who  my Secret Santa was. Because Miss January just sent through the fabric for the next bee blocks. She has requested that each block be sashed in exactly the same fabric. So thank you Miss January!

Check out the close ups of the FQs. Two mini madams in this house have their beady eyes on this fabric. I am hiding it. I am willing to share my chocolate (occasionally) but this fabric is mine, all mine!

I recognise this fabric, but couldn't tell  you its name.
I never remember stuff like that!
This one is apparently called All Rights Reserved.
Right, okay, I don't know what this one is either but I love that little yellow bird in the apple.
Both these fabrics lend themselves very nicely to being fussy cut and added to my Favourite Fabrics Quilt which will be commencing in the new year. It is just about at the top of my list. While my machine is tucked away for the holidays maybe I can have a browse through my fabric picking out and cutting various bits as a start. If I get the chance.

A huge thank you to my Secret Santa and I do hope that all the other Brit Bee ladies enjoyed what they received as well.

Susan

20 comments:

  1. Lucky you!! I love both fabrics-- anonymous and esp All Rights Reserved-- you are too funny. And of course the zippered pouch is wonderful, too. Your Favorite Fabrics quilt sounds like a great idea. I have visions of making something like that with all my Asian fabrics (which don't always mix well with things like Little Apples, etc) and I want to make an Eye Spy quilt for my son-- I just love to fussy cut! Your new header looks nice. Have a wonderful holiday-- and hold on to that fabric!!

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  2. what lovely secret santa gifts! and what a great idea to do the secret santa!

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  3. Lovely Santa :-) I think you're right who it is...

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  4. Beautiful gifts! Yay for your secret santa!

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  5. So glad you liked these goodies! Have a fab weekend! The pleasure was all mine! Jxo

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  6. Doesn't 'she' make an awesome Secret Santa!

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  7. Awesome! Well done Miss Santa. I'm in love with the first birdie fabric you photographed. Super cute :)

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  8. Oh yes this one had Judith written all over it :) Happy Christmas to you and yours x

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  9. Another reason why I wish I were in Britain! Lovely gifts and you are a lucky gal to be in this group.
    Merry Christmas

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  10. That old Santa's a good bloke!

    Merry Christmas to you - hope you gt lots of chocolate (and other nice things)
    xx

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  11. That old Santa's a good bloke!

    Merry Christmas to you - hope you gt lots of chocolate (and other nice things)
    xx

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  12. That old Santa's a good bloke!

    Merry Christmas to you - hope you gt lots of chocolate (and other nice things)
    xx

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  13. Love your Secret Santa pressies! And I can't wait to see your FF quilt!! Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  14. What no cooking? Consuming the chocolate counts I guess!

    Keep their mitts of your fabric Susan - at least until you have made it into something lovely! What are you going to keep in your pouch?? I wonder.....?

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  15. Now that`s when it`s handy to have a boy (and a 3 year old at that) who won`t have a beady eye on my fabric! Enjoy the SS makes!

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  16. Lovely SS. ENjoy. I made samosas a couple of hours ago - rather yummy, might make it a new Christmas Eve tradition!
    Enjoy your Christmas Susan.

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  17. Aww, what a fab parcel, can't wait to see what the birdies turn into!

    Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, and that Santa's good to you :o)

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