Side tracking for a new little project!'
Anni Downs patterns I find always hard to resist.I purchased this new pattern pack a few weeks ago from Hatched and Patched , and the project just jumped out of the packet and wanted me to get...
View ArticleA hop. skip and jump over the pacific....
to meet and do a fabulous stitching workshop with Sue Spargo!!!!...(another of my stitching idols's)....first - we arrived into Auckland, then we went via Robyn's shop enroute to our 3 day Retreatat...
View ArticleA new diversion!!!!
I have been wanting to learn fmq for a long time.I have only ever done stipple stitch, so I leaped at the opportunity when I saw that a workshop with Bev McClune.I enjoyed day 1 so much i was lined...
View ArticleMeet Goffrey!
BI made this for a friend who loves her dogs.As she is also a keen sewer there is plenty room or room to store the pins.I made him from the sleeve of a woollen jacket, just love the achievement of...
View ArticleWhat a great way to return borrowed pins!!!!!
I recently had a birthday and Suzie made this gorgeous pin cushion with a message say "just returning the borrow pins." What a great way to return them, yes took me a while to see them too!!!The cute...
View ArticleProgress on Sophie's quilt
I have finally finished block 3 of this block of the month quilt that I am doing. Always a great sense of achievement you a finish the month.
View ArticleA New piece for my sewing room!
I received this cute little Singer Machine for my bIrthday, and now with a bit of tlc and maintnance it it all up and running.Watch this space!!! I will churn out some Fmq soon on it!!!!!
View ArticleProgress on Quilt!!!!
I have been busy this month doing the next 3 blocks of my Sophie's quilt.
View ArticleSomething to Meow about!!!!!
Even the cat gets a break away every now and again, but this time he "Oscar "had something to boast about..............He had his t w e n t i e t h (20th) birthday a few weeks back,Even though it...
View ArticleHow Cool is colouring in again!!!!!! !!
This i received from dd for my birthday, two of my favourite things, Japan and a book to colour. So clever with all the Adult colour stress relief books about nowadays!Loved the one i received.Great...
View ArticleHello 2016!!!!
Not sure where the last month has gone, but already Chrisrmas is over and we are into 2016 already!!So hapoy new year to all of those lovely bloggers out there.I wonder how we all will do with our...
View ArticleAnother Pincushion!
Yes i have an "addiction fr pincushions" so what is another one!Of course Japanese influenced. I got the pattern a few years ago And it has taken until now to make it!
View ArticleProgress on Nature's Journey
I started this project last year, however it came to a standstill, so I thought it time for me to get back into it as we have a deadline to meet for a show n tell in Nundle in a few weeks. I have...
View ArticleEarlier in 2016!!!....
Well I can say - life has been very busy and I am way behind in blogging.It seems always a challenge and very time consuming uploading pics, however today was the day.!!Thought I would update with some...
View Article... and something a little different!!!
These was a nice fun project to do!I made a couple of little pouches using this "Lazy Girl" pattern.it has a great little zipper technique for each of these pouches.Is also a perfect size to store...
View ArticleThen.... there was the completion of "Nature's Journey"!
This one has has kept me busy for 12 months.It was based on Anni Downs "Nature's Journey" and I have done quite a few "dawnifications" soI had to be in the right frame of mind for this challenge!!!I...
View ArticleAnother pincushion!
I have had this pattern of Anni Downs for a few years now and after doing another "Anni" workshop. I thought I must get get the pattern out and complete, was fun to stitch and added some embellishments.
View ArticleA Flannel Quilt!
Just perfect weather for sewing. I have enjoyed putting this one together. It is a Bonnie Sullivan design and also her flannel fabric . It has just returned from the quilters and bonding is on!
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