Wednesday 30 January 2013

Two for the price of one….

I made it!! Finished my SAL project for January with two days to spare lol….January has gone sooo fast. Please tick me off Chooky. I agree with everyone these little thread baskets are addictive!

SAL Jan 13

Kids are back to school today….Yay back to a routine….don’t like not knowing what day it is lol

Monday 28 January 2013

Nearly there….

Im starting to think now that needle turn is my preferred method of applique. This project is almost finished..yay…

sum morn

A few more blocks to complete…

sun morn 2

and I can start on my SAL commitment ….did you hear the crack of Chookyblue whip this morning…. I did!!! It was very close……I have my fabrics chosen and Ill be attacking my thread catchers in the morning…

Saturday 26 January 2013

Friday Night Sew In

FNSIButton

I took part in FNSI with Heidi last night as I have heaps of sewing to get done, in the next few days…so its nice knowing Im sewing with other lovely ladies from around the world! I was working on a few items but thought Id show you this one…. I think needleturn is my preferred option to applique lately..

birdies

Heading to Mums today…enjoy your day!

Friday 25 January 2013

Im back…..

The Holidays over….Its time to get back to work…I had a wonderful time with my daughters ( DD28, DD26 and DD9) and grandsons in Perth. They have grown sooo much in the last few months…

lachlan 13

As for sewing, it has been non existent in the last few weeks. I’ve sewed three diamonds together in 10 days lol.  But now IM on a mission….theres a swap, Chookyblues SAL and a magazine project that all need to be completed within a week…

new proj

And there is less than 60 days till GDITC in Nundle…….Woohoo bring it all on!!!

Thursday 17 January 2013

A little sewing today.....

A quiet day today ... working on borders for my Lancaster Quilt...we are off to the Casino tonight in the city for dinner....

 
 
My grandsons have preschool again today, then I will have the next 3 days with them before going home early Monday....sniff sniff but looking forward to being home and seeing my kidlets..oops and the hubby lol!!

Sunday 13 January 2013

Perth WA

Enjoying a lovely Sunday in Perth with my gorgeous grandsons !!!!

 
No time for stitching as yet lol!

Wednesday 9 January 2013

Another swap...

Ive signed up for my third swap this year at http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au/ I'm looking forward to it.
 
Already know what Im doing, planning to trace and prepare it in the morning to take with me to Perth on Friday. Two more sleeps...Im excited!!

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Am I here???

I am using Windows Live Writer to write my post today as I am still unable to upload any pics from my pc.
So here goes, Ive been working on my Pies and Tarts and Lancaster quilt….

more hexis

I am a little behind the other girls with my Lancaster quilt. I ironed the seams using a spray starch and took out my papers as I needed more to complete the borders… and never got around to buying more….this way I dont have 100’s of paper pieces in all different shapes.

lancaster bord 1

I prepared my triangles n diamonds for my plane trip to Perth on Friday to see DD28 and my grandsons for 10 days yayayay!!!!!!!! Im soo excited as I am travelling with DD26 and DD9. Will be nice to spend quality time with my three girls!

Might use Windows Live Writer more often…sooo easy!

Saturday 5 January 2013

Friday Night with Friends


My first Friday Night with Friends for the year yay!!! An excuse to go into the sewing room and enjoy! I have been madly trying to finish off my UFOs. So I worked on my Pies n Tarts again.... lol
I thought I had sewn all the pies onto their backgrounds then found another pile...and so it continues...


 
This is an old pic but I still cant upload any new pics...Can only upload from my blog...Hope Blogger sorts itself out soon arghhhhh!!!!
 
I have also signed up for Chookyblues SAL. Fingers crossed I can keep up! Ill try very hard I promise! I think I might make a list of all outstanding UFOs as Im not going to start any new project until Ive completed a few items ...except Chookys SAL and Cheryls Heart Swap and my Nine Patch swap...lol
 
 
Now to find my Some Kind of Wonderful book, its hiding lol

Friday 4 January 2013

A new year...

Life has been really busy here...our last visitors left yesterday, so its time to relax, and sew ( as much as I can with the kidlets).
Ive been able to sew my Pies n Tarts here n there..by the pool, river etc...
Tonight is Friday Night Sewing with Friends...Blogger is being a bugger and wont let me load any pics...But I will be sewing tonight with you all!!! Hopefully blogger will let me show you pics tomorrrow...Happy Sewing!

Tuesday 1 January 2013

SSCS Unwrapped

Im late and I apologise...life has gotten in the way...

I received this lovely table runner, pincushion, xmas decoration and 4 colouring books ( for the kids, and yes I have coloured in too lol )  from the gorgeous Sherry from New Jersey US in Chookyblues Secret Santa Christmas Swap! I would like to thank Sherry for her lovely work in making my gorgeous pressies and the kids send lots of love for their Christmas Colouring Books xxxx


There is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of  waiting and opening our swap pressies!!! Thank you again Chookyblue for all your hard work in making this swap enjoyable to all participants xxxx