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Well it has been a very quiet week as far as sewing goes but I have been doing some pottery patchwork???????   I have been also busy cleaning out over grown garden areas this after noon I cleaned the left … Continue reading →

My week is so full this week I’m pre doing some of my blog to link with Esther as I’m away from home every day this week. Some weeks are red-letter weeks and some fly by and theres really nothing … Continue reading →

Valentines day and my wedding anniversary today. My wee dog personally delivered me a parcel from DH She is the same wee dog that ended up been patch-worked earlier in the week. She was under my feet the whole time … Continue reading →

MY !!!!!!! lisianthus What has happened to my beautiful lisianthus!!!!!!!!! Nothing like Esther’s beautiful ones. I’m sure they ARE Lisiathus not Prairie Roses. As we grew them commercially in NZ many years ago.  I have just come in side from … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe it is only one day away from Feb 2013!!!!!!! I have had no time this month to do any patchwork, family life has caught up with me this month. On Monday we had a pubic … Continue reading →

I’m starting my Cancer awareness bra now so it will not be a mad rush to make it later in the year. This year I’m using Yo Yo’s then adding glass beads to each one. I hope it comes up … Continue reading →

Finally we are having some rain, unfortunately there is a cyclone following it due here on Monday, just hope its a normal forecast and it does not aventurerate like all their other forecasts????? I was sitting at my computer a … Continue reading →

  Well my week has been rather hectic but we now have a beautiful wee grandchild born 12.30am this morning.  So no quilting or even a look at quilting other than the lovely Iris’s that Jenny and Bunny have uploaded. … Continue reading →

My first blog for over a 3 weeks?????  My hubby and boys gave me a iMax for Xmas, all though it is a very very generous gift I now have to start learning all over again as it is a … Continue reading →

  To day is Xmas ice-cream pudding day!!!!! I made this many years ago when the kiddies were small and it was so successful they look for it every Xmas day now????? 1 pkt ginger-nut biscuits grounded I use my vitamizer to … Continue reading →

This Xmas plum-pudding should of been made a week ago at least!!!!! I have it started on the bench this morning. Grans Plumpudding 4oz of dripping or suet 2 cups of flour 2 cups of dried fruit soaked for 12hrs … Continue reading →

What a beautiful morning it is,  the river looks so serene Yesterday I was given a present from a very dear friend who is only 85 he made it for me when he saw cotton reels piled up in a dish … Continue reading →

Last week has been extra busy as our DS’s wee King Charles toy-dog arrived from quarantine from Japan.  His name is Robyn and he has knowen  me since he was  a puppy from my many visits over his 7 years. … Continue reading →

No beach to  day as I have to go down to Cairns 3 times Thursday and Friday so staying home and resting today?????? Well it’s a truly mix bag today, I was up very early as yesterday I found an … Continue reading →

Well after my dramatic start this morning at sunrise watching the Full total eclipse on our veranda sitting watching it in our chairs through welding masks!!!!we have ended up with a perfect day. Now it is back to my normal Wednesday I hope. … Continue reading →

Yesterday rushed in with the dawn they rushed out again before I could blog?????  I’m having physo 3 days a week so my week is cut in 1/2 more or less at present. I have to drive 1 1/2 hrs … Continue reading →

Flowering trees on the Tablelands to day I took them as I drove out to Milla Milla about 1 1/2 hrs from where we live These stunning bulbs pop out of the ground in the driest conditions and surprise you … Continue reading →

Yesterday I brought home several very dirty Afghan crocheted bed covers to wash, I did not look at them closely at the shop just asked one of the young girls to put them in the back of my car as I have pulled a arm muscle, … Continue reading →

I have been back working on Wishing of Annabelle, finally gave up on the background fabric as I was just not happy with the overall look. Have gone back to a dark fabric and using the sleeve from a light … Continue reading →