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More Dresden Plate Ideas

 This cute Dresden bag i found here
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2013/01/v-and-co-dresden-plates.html

 Love this fussy cut Dresden block and i found it  here

 Love this one with a heart in the centre and i dont know where i found this one,lol.

How cute are these and i found them here
Hope these give you a few more ideas to play around with.
cheers Shez.xx

Merry Christmas

Tilda Ideas

 Here are some Tilda ideas for you for the Tilda swap,Tone designs such a vast variety of projects.

 She has quite a few books out so there is a lot to choose from.

 Projects from cushions to dolls to bags to fruit and lots of xmas projects,

 Even beach houses and shells,pin cushions and even slippers.
This should be a fun and exciting swap with such a large variety of projects to be made.

And for those who dont have books you can make something out of tilda fabric,there is a large range,if you need help with any of the books Shez will try to help.
Here are also some links for you to look if you want some more ideas.
http://www.pinterest.com/iamcinderella2/tone-finnanger/

This one is for the Tilda site.
http://www.tildasworld.com
Here is the link to the book depoistory if you would like to buy a tilda book
http://www.bookdepository.com/search?searchTerm=Tilda&search=Find+book


cheers  Peg & Shez

Some Dresden Plate ideas and Tutorials

 What a great cushion this is,the link and tutorial are here at The girl who quilts modern
 http://www.thegirlwhoquilts.com/2012/10/modern-dresden-plate-tutorial.html

I love this one and the templates and tutorial are here here at sewmamasew
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2010/04/dresden-plate-block-sew-along/

 And this little mug rug  is by Anorina and is found under her tutorials at

http://www.sameliasmum.com

And this has a tutorial as well and is at modabakeshop
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/10/plates-for-your-table.html


These are just to give you some ideas and the whole idea is to have lots of fun making and learning new techniques.

Peg also found this great link on utube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcy_p4pryE4

cheers Peg and Shez.xx

Welcome

 Welcome to "Friends, Having Fun Swaps".....

This little blog is made up of a group of like minded women who love to stitch and thru this amazing 'blogland' have become friends.....We would like to thank Sharon for designing our header and badge for our little group, it looks fantastic, well done Shaz.....
FHFS have lots planned, there will be heaps of show and tell from all the girls and we all hope you will follow our journey........let the fun begin....Shez and Peg..