Some weekend patterns to view

I was checking out a site and found these.  The collection put out by Lecien has some terrific patterns, I'm crazy about  the Flower Sugar Woodland Fairies wallhanging and the Lanterns pattern.  Also, the one called From Little Things looks fascinating.  Has anyone used the Cosmo embroidery thread that they feature?

What are you working on this weekend?  Has the snowfall inspired you to start something new, finish up projects, or just get a bit depressed?  I'm trying to finish up projects but looking at my messy sewing room is depressing, got to get out some of those new beautiful bright spring colors.  My granddaughter had her seventh birthday and so I put together her sewing basket.  My other granddaughter helped me pick out fabrics from my stash for her, frogs and flowers, kitties, pet shops, ducks and rainbows, all excellent advice from another seven year old.  Also giving her a first pair of "real" scissors, the razor edge part of the description on the package has me squirming a bit but she's responsible and eager to cut.  No rotary cutting yet, not sure when to start that, what's a good age.

Happy Friday Night!  Some of the bloggers do a Friday Night Sew In and then they post about what they've been up to and get accomplished on that night.  Maybe thats something we can do too?
Diana

Bloggers Who Giveaway

Have you ever entered giveaways on the many wonderful sewing blogs?  You should, these quilters and suppliers and designers give away such beautiful things.  Right now is a great one at Dye-Candy , a great place with fabrics dyed and jewelry made by a fellow Wisconsin blogger, Chris Daly.  Go check out her blog and leave a comment.  I love her jewelry pieces, I think I've seen them at shows, maybe by Sun Prairie or Madison?  Anyway, very nice offerings.
Here is another very sweet, free embroidery of tea cups at BusyAsCanBe .  Just sign up at her email list and she will forward you a nice file of the embroidery.  She also has tips on embroidering it on her blog.
As mentioned in a previous post, Esther Aliu has started her new BOM.  The first block looks lovely and today I see she posted a nice demonstration on the applique technique that she used to make this quilt.  Its worth checking it out just to see that. 
PS.  I did win an item on a blog giveaway, it was a beautifully handpainted card that came all the way from England.  Very sweet.   Happy quilting.   Diana