Lots to tell

Where do I begin........ well June (g/daughter) came for a visit and used all my GB's on the computor so I haven't been able to do any posts as it was so slow which didn't make me very happy but its all good now.

I was in the Mini Quilt Swap organised by Cheryll and the theme this time was "Spring", I received my parcel from Lyn and in my excitement I forgot to take a piccie of the parcel before I opened.
 Love the post card from Dunedin, such a lovely city.

 

Thank you so very much Lyn for my mini quilt I love it.... I have my stand in the sewing room..... the quilt looks wonderful and it brings a lovely spring feel to the room.

 

 

On the SKOW front I'm happy to say that I have finished all the blocks so now its time get on with the cutting and piecing.

 

 

 

 

 

Our little Tuesday group have as Sandi puts it "crossed over to the dark side"in other words we did a bit of scrap booking or scrap boxing  lol....... its nice to do something a little different and we did have fun as usual.

 

 

 

 

I have yet  to decide on labels for the draws.

 

I have been spending a lot of time recently sitting in Doctors waiting rooms as Gavan has been having a few problems lately so of course that means reading waiting room magazines and I saw a quick idea for a treat so I tried it on the girls.... they do taste nice but very sticky little devils..... choc wheaton biscuits, marshmallows and raspberry jam.

 

 

Its now the following Tuesday (keeping in mind my posts are behind) a couple of girls were away so that left this naughty lot.

 

 

This is my lunch, eaten especially for Tereasa ..... odd I here you say.......

 

 

Well I made the base for this Christmas tree out of the creamed corn can, Tereasa is making the same doll so of course she needed a can for her tree.

 

 

As I have said a million times before I love Annie Smith's Country Keepsake dolls, this one is called  "White Christmas"it was great to have the tree to make as well.

 

On Thursday our group went to the Brisbane Craft Show .... we had a long day but lots of fun and laughter as usual.

 

I didn't spend tooooo much which was good but I did seem to buy more scrapbooking goodies than anything else and that's not good.

 

 

This is the only stitching thing I bought ooooowa.

 

 

Well I think that's about it for the moment and I'm sure I've done enough rambling for now.

 

Being naughty and a finish.....

 

Oh dear I was a bit naughty today but I just couldn't help myself ......hehehehehe...... I do so deserve it I think. I went to the "Southside Antique shop" and bought these lovely little dishes and now to my excuse, I have a plate with this pattern and seeing these 2 dishes on facebook I just had to have them..... as you do ......

 

 

Aren't they sweet ?

 

 

 
My big finish is one of Annie Smith's dolls of course..... called "Dear Santa", on Saturday's I meet with a few friends we make dolls and do a bit of stitching ..... Norreen's Santa on the right and the other is mine Sandi's Santa is on her blog, our next doll is a snowman, he will make his debut in a few weeks.

 

Its nice to get a finish for OPAM.... I have a few new Christmas decorations this year so it will be great to put on display.

 

 

Great day out and a bit of craft.

 Well it was EKKA time again in Brisbane and I was lucky enough to go with Corinne and Kenny on Friday, firstly a train ride .... happy faces were the order of the day.

I didn't take many photos but couldn't resist the Smurf Village in the cake decorating section..... it was just fantastic.

Corinne wanted a scary ride but sadly she had to go on it by herself as Kenny and I chickened out.

Too many spins and twirls for me these days.....  10years ago I would have joined her but not now.

Very tired folk on the way home .... thanks to both of you for taking me to the show I had a terrific day. I did check the quilts out too but forgot to take any piccies, pity as there were some really lovely quilts there .... silly duffer I am.

I had another great day on Saturday as it was Jake's (g/son) 16th birthday but once again no piccies.....

Then on Sunday I went to see his brother Clayton (12yrs) play footy and did I take piccies then..... no..... gosh I'm getting sillier as I get older.

I  pinched this one from Jake's Facebook.

Jake is in the Lions AFL Academy as well as the Sherwood team...... loves his footy.

Clayton's team had a great win and are in the finals next weekend.

Of course I have photos of these girls.

This is" Angels Blessings" ..... "Country Keepsakes" pattern by Annie Smith, just love her dolls.

3 Shelf sitters and 2 hanging dolls.

I have just realised that one of the Angels has forgotten some of her make-up, I'd better take care of it tomorrow.

                                      I hope you are all enjoying a bit of stitching.

At last an OPAM

Love this doll, he's so cute and its great to have a Christmas project done as well.

I really have been busy even though I haven't much to show.

"I Believe" from a Homespun magazine and of course its an Annie Smith pattern.

Such adorable faces.... love them.

First OPAM for July.

Slow going with the Lynette Anderson BOM "Christmas Fun" but the end is in sight.

I have made a terrible mistake with this block..... you know the rule.... measure twice cut once..... hmmmmm wish I'd done that .... yes you guessed it I cut this one 1/2" short but I do have a plan.... trust me. hehehehe

This is the next block so I will be cutting this 1/2" short as well, hopefully my plan will work.

Only 2 blocks to go and another Christmas project will be finished.

 

Bit of this and that

Not another "Country Keepsake" doll by Annie Smith...... yes it is, please meet "Sugar Plum" and of course she is as cute as her name.... I love making these dolls... as if you hadn't guessed that already. Thats an OPAM too, first finish for this year..... I have been doing lots but ongoing projects that will take a while to finish.

I thought I would pop in a small project amongst the larger ones as I need a new needle case so that makes it even better.

More shopping too, this is for a very simple table topper.

Saturday dolly girls working hard, don't they look serious.... well just in this photo. We are all making a simple quilt "Floral Dreams" by Quilters Barn bit of a change from dolls and a learning quilt for a couple of ladies.

                                    Love the fabric for this one.

Last but not least..... last Tuesday we had these 2 lovely ladies from our FIS group visit us for a bit of stitching... I have known both ladies for some years online so it was great to meet in person and it was just as though we had been together for years and years.....we  managed to get in a little bit of stitching between all the chatting and laughing.

                    De from QLD.. Vicki from Tassie.. me..Tereasa .. Teresa.

                    Thank you ladies for making our day so enjoyable.

Not another doll !!!!!!

Yes it is another doll..... meet "Dimity"she is  from "Country Keepsakes" by Annie Smith, I have been going to make her for sometime but just never got around to it..... do glad I did though.



She's a bit more serious than the other dolls but I think she will keep all my girls on their best behaviour.

First December OPAM finish.

Swaps and finishes

Well no.... this is not a finish but a start.... a bit of a fib there sorry...... its part of the Stitch-a-long.... SKOW not keen on that name so  I like to call it "Wonderful" quilt.

Here is a cute finish though please meet  "Totti" isn't she a sweetie ? another Annie Smith doll and yes I'm already working on the next doll..... just love making dolls.

                                      She really is so sweet.

This is a Jelly Roll quilt called "Pandora's Box", I'm still having trouble with my quilt holder....he thinks if he does a lousy job that I won't ask him anymore, he's so wrong hehehehe. I bought this fabric from Tereasa's shop "Homespun and Beautiful" she has this range and others on sale, its always good to get a bargain when we can.

It was great to get all my swaps finished and posted so now I can get on with a couple of other gifts for family and friends. I had better get a move on with those though as the days just seem to be going faster than they used to..... or am I just getting old.... nah couldn't be.
                                       These are for Friends in Stitching group.

Ooooops nearly showed you a gift with the ladies name on it ...tut tut very naughty..... its a secret.
                                      These gifts are for an Advent Swap.

                                  Friends in Stitching Ornie swap.

Phew thats about it for the moment, can't add much to the OPAM list until my partners have opened their pressies. Now off to do a little stitching.