.: giveaway countdown - post #199 :.

So we skipped a day - I caught a bad cold and took most of yesterday off from sewing, so I could rest up with a book and regular doses of Sambucol.

All our giveaway details are on Thursday's post #198 here.  Thank you so much for all your lovely comments, and also for letting us know how you found us here or on Facebook or instagram (link on the left side-bar, over there).  I have emailed everyone back - I think - who has an email address linked to their blogging-commenting-account.  There have been quite a few 'no-reply' commenters - we used to be one too, until someone let us know.  There's something you can tick or untick in your blogging account (I can't remember exactly what it is, sorry) - that will mean you can attach your email address when you comment.  Otherwise the 'no-reply' email address comes up.

But please be assured - if someone with a 'no-reply' address wins the fab pincushion, we will track you down!! 

OK, on to today's crafty adventures.

This is a secret surprise for someone, so I really don't want to say too much for fear she will see it here and guess it's for her.  So for now, I'll just say it's a mini-quilt, made as a little pay-it-forward pressie.  And if you squint and turn your head slightly sideways, you'll totally get that it's supposed to be a little beach-side scene.  Totally.

And can I just take a moment to point out the super-cute Pam Kitty Morning spotted binding fabric.  I really don't know how I hadn't discovered this perfect spot before.  Found it at our LQS during the week - forgot to buy it - and then had to ask our friend T to buy it for me, as I knew she was popping in yesterday.  

{{cute measuring-tape fabric on the back}}

And now I'm pondering my Hottie Challenge entry.  There will be pom-poms.  I keep changing my mind about how many and where and how they'll be attached.  But I do know that there will be pom-poms.  

For details about the Hottie Challenge, pop across to the gorgeous Cam's blog - Curly Pops.

See you tomorrow for post #200!! - oh, the pressure of what to blog about!   And then we'll be back Monday for #201 and to announce the pincushion winnnnerrrrr!   Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  xoxo cat

PS one last pic - a reminder of what our giveaway looks like! 

{{Prettified Pincushion from Ayumi Takahashi's Patchwork, Please!}}