Lovely Mail.

When the mail arrived yesterday, a lovely gift came with it.  I received my Dotee Doll swap.  I was excited to open the envelope to see my swap partner had interpreted her Dotee Doll for me. 
I was not disappointed at all, the little Doll is wonderful.  Makes me want to go in more Dotee Doll swaps.

Aren't people wonderful to put so much effort into a swap for someone else?

Well, it's going to be about 36C here today, curtains are drawn, air con on, perfect sewing weather.  I'm trying to finish ( who am I trying to kid, get a decent start at really!!) the quilt I started at Summer School with Patchwork on Stonleigh last year.  Given that I am going again this January, I feel that a bit of effort is required.

I'm nearly finished the centre, then need to do the corner blocks so I can add the 1st border.  I so love a sawtooth border.  This is the first one I have pieced- I usually applique them on.  A deal of persuasive pressing was needed to get the "teeth" to sit right. Then, of course, there are a few more borders to sew.  I'll show you as they are finished.

First some lunch, then some sewing.