"EPP" QUERY!!!!
Is it just me, or does everyone make a mess of the papers when removing????I have been working on a project for the past few weeks and today was the day to remove the papers.Just wondering - does...
View ArticleGIRLS DAY IN THE COUNTRY - PART I
Every year there is a group of bloggers that meet up in Nundle for their weekend "stitch - a - way" which is organised by Kerry.It normally starts pre "stitch day" with lunch, then Show and Tell in the...
View ArticleGIRLS DAY IN THE COUNTRY 2013 - Part II
The next day was "stitching" day with our Tutor - "Sue Daley" who had done a butterfly design from Hexagons and "Kerry Swain" had also designed a piece with reverse applique which is what I chose to...
View ArticleGirls's Day in the Country - Part III
And oh how did I forget to mentioned the "Basket" swap we have every year.This year Kerry had us make a "Scissor" case:This year I receive this lovely one from Deb:(how nice, last year she received my...
View ArticleHappy Easter Everyone!!!!
Hope you all have an enjoyable Easter Sunday.Weather looks like it is just gorgeous here.Hopefully lots of sewing happening today
View ArticleSHEER BLISS!!!!! DAYS OFF AND S T I T C H I N G!!!!!
I have been in my element for the past few days. I have finally caught up with all my swaps etc and managed to have some "me" time.Oh so wonderful. Have just completed the first of "Tillie's Lane"...
View ArticleGetting Back on Track!!!
Oh short weeks... just wonderful - there should be more of them, 'cos this means more "Stitching" time!!!I thought I would get back to the "Red Home" quilt by Natalie Bird which I started back in...
View ArticleIt's not stitching.....
But was lovely to be at our eldest Daughter's graduation today.Oh it was just so wonderful to be there after 5 long years of full time study.Oh and a good excuse to get this Cute Owl.The small one is...
View ArticleNATALIE BIRD'S SWAP!!!
Our online stitching group did a "Natalie Bird" swap - Jenny made for me, and I was very excited when I opened her gift.It was a cushion which sits on the back of your chair whilst you sew so as not...
View ArticleNatalie Bird's Swap... continued
and this is the Table runner I made for Helen: Charmpacks were perfect to use for this project. EPP is still new to me so it was a joy to persist and get there. I also enjoyed doing a bit of hand...
View Articleand one more......!!!!!
This is such a lovely quilt to make.The inner wheel is a bit "how you going" but circles are so hard to get right.I will put it to just adding "character" to the simplicity of the quilt.
View ArticleA nice "Spool" find!!!
Out shopping the other day ( a rare occasion these days) and came across these Spools for sale - from of all places "Blue Illusion"!! and they weren't only half price but marked down a further 20% so...
View ArticleSub Heading under Blog name????
I have noticed on some blogs that you can put a "Tab" for things like - Swaps, Recipes, finished things or whatever - then list them under each of those tabs.Does anyone know how to "add" these to the...
View ArticleA "Surprise" Gift in the mail!!!!!
I was and still am in total shock tonight when hubby brought in some mail for me.Inside was this little bundle addressed to me.Gee it is not even my birthday, I wonder who is sending me something,...
View ArticlePRE BLOGGING DAYS AND STITCHING OF THE PAST!!!!
But first....... one thing I always make a "Priority" on any quilt is a "Label" - how fun it is to look at down the track, as in this case for example!!!!A visit to one my daughter's over the...
View ArticleMOTHER'S DAY WIN!!!
I was lucky enough to "win" the Mother's Day Draw from Maree from Ollie and May.these arrived last week, a lovely mug, two patterns, chocolates, tape measure and a couple of fat quarters. "Winning" is...
View ArticleProgress on "Natalie's Red Home Quilt".
I am on the home run now - having just completed all the blocks.Now the process will be putting it all together.The best bit!!
View ArticleTillies Lane - Block 2
Just a progress report on Anni Downs latest BOM - "Tillies's Lane" that I am doing.I have just finished Block 2, so am still on track:
View Article"Red Home Quilt"
The joy of sewing it all togetherFirst border.....Second border...Outer border......now ready for the quilter..will keep you posted
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