Link Love: A Mixed Bag of Awesome

It’s been a fun week in our house. The routine is returning and we’re doing some more adventuring out and about (which is code for we’re going to Miss Van’s a lot to eat good Pho!). We’ve also spent a couple of days in the last month roaming the National Zoo & Aquarium. They’ve been doing additions to the zoo and you can now see some of the new enclosures and more of the animals. It’s really lovely and a great place to let the toddler run off his endless supply of energy. (I wish I had half his boundless energy!) If you’d like to see more great things to do in Canberra be sure to follow Rosemarie and Joseph at Tavel & Beyond on Instagram (click here to follow).

I’ve been quietly chipping away at the big projects I have happening in the background and I’m looking forward to being able to start sharing some of them with you. (The first block pattern for the Fat Quarter Shop Crossroads quilt-along is released in the next 24 hours!) When I first started sewing the only thing I used to have in my sewing space for “entertainment” was my iPod and docking station. I love going into my room and blasting music, singing and dancing and just having fun. However, now that I spend so much time in there I’ve done something I never thought I would do… I’ve got a television in there.

I didn’t ever want to put on in there (we’re a 1 t.v. house and I quite like that) but I’ve found it so hard to stay focused and enjoy the time in there that I knew I needed to do something. I’ve got to say… I’m loving it! Time just flies and I’m catching up on all the shows I’ve missed in the past 3 years, it’s brilliant! I don’t actually spend much time “watching” but I’m enjoying the listening and the occasional look up to see what’s happening.

Don’t forget I’ve got some scrap packs (all well over a Fat Quarter’s worth of fabrics) and some Scrap Charm packs available in the shop at the moment. You can find them by clicking here. I’m going to be adding more to it as I go through and destash more of the craziness that is my sewing room so be sure to keep an eye on it. If you’re looking for another reason to add some scrap goodness to your world then use coupon 20HEARTS to save 20% when you spend $20 or more in the shop. (That’s just 2 scrap packs!)

The little man and I are off on an adventure today and I better make sure I’ve done all my chores before we go, so I’d better love you and leave you. Hope you have an amazing day!

FUN THINGS TO CLICK ON

Now this is my kind of candy! Love these felt conversation hearts from Mollie at Wild Olive. Click here for tutorial.
Looking for more storage? Why not try making a hanging organiser! Click here for tutorial.
I love this list of Top 5 Timesavers for Busy Sewists and Quilters on Sew Mama Sew. Click here to read more.
I know Valentine’s Day was yesterday, but there’s always time for a great cushion. Love this Red Heart Pillow on Cluck Cluck Sew. Click here for tutorial.
It happens to the best of us; getting rejected. I loved this blog post on how to deal with rejection better. Click here to read more.
If there’s a blogger in your life that you’d like to send a little message of love to, then check out these free downloadable cards at Blog Society. Click here for download.

Gnomeangel — Click here to use coupon code!

COMMUNITY CORK BOARD

Patty of Elm Street Quilts is turning February into a month of Hugs. Hugs is about giving handmade to those in need – a way to tell them that someone cares. Give a handmade hug to an ill friend or family member. Give a handmade hug to a charity that collects handmade for those in need. If you’d like to find out more click here.
Hope of Hope’s Quilt Designs is collating an online resource for Australian Based Quilting Services and Online Fabric Stores. If you’d like your business included, or you’re looking to support an Australian Business, click here to find out more.
Canberra Quilters Inc. are celebrating their 40th Anniversary in 2016 and to mark the occasion they’re holding a “Celebrate 40 Challenge”. It’s open to Australian and New Zealand Residents, with 40 quilts (quilts must be 40cm x 100cm) being selected to hang at the 2016 Annual Member’s Exhibition. (You don’t have to be a member to enter!) It’s a great challenge and you can find out more or enter by clicking here.

Want something included on the Community Cork Board, then why not drop me an email and if it’s applicable to the GnomeAngel community I’ll share it. It can be anything from a local fate, a charity raffle, a class you’re teaching, a pattern you’ve released, a sew-a-long you’re involved in to a community event that’s happening. Be sure to send me as much detail as you can and links to any applicable websites. I do not have any affiliation with the information provide, it is done so as a community service only. Click here to email me.

SPONSOR MESSAGES

Fat Quarter Shop Crossroads Quilt-along to benefit the March of Dimes has started. You can find the free patterns by clicking here. I’m going to be an official blogger for it and so I’ll be sharing my version of the quilt (which I adore) you can find out more by clicking here.
If you’d like to take a class with me, then why not check out my class list by clicking here or maybe you’d like to work with me to help promote your brand/business/store/product, click here to find out more about partnering with me.
Craftsy have some amazing classes on offer and I’m currently eyeing off this Quick Quilt-As-You-Go class with Maureen Cracknell. Click here to learn more.

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