Saturday 24 December 2016

Only a few more hours....till Christmas

It's 11pm and I still have one kidlet, who is sick, no thirsty, ummm hungry, ahh not tired...and the list goes on lol
This time last week I was in Perth for a flying Christmas visit with my two grogeous grandsons and their Mummy and Daddy...we had a lovely time....


These two have grown up soo quickly... I am very lucky I get to see them every six months!!!!


My big girl just woke up...we had an early Christmas Day, so they boys went to bed early and tar dar there were presents under the tree when they woke up....My girl is fantastic cook and we enjoyed a yummy lunch... I was only there for five days and the time just flew...sniff sniff

It has been a busy year with two deaths in the family and a week at Royal Far West for one of my kidlets and a week later 10 days in Fiji and few weeks later and a flying visit to Perth...not much on the sewing front...except my trusty hand sewing....my old time kaleidoscope BOM is always on hand...


Tonight I will add the border and tick off number 10.... As I don't know know how long I will be up waiting for Santa to deliver his presents so I can go to bed !!!!!,
Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year!!!!!
Keep Stítching
Deb
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Monday 5 December 2016

Just a few more blocks....

Just a few more blocks till I finished my Happy Days quilt...I have loved every moment of this quilt,and have signed up for next year's quilt, down the rabbit hole.... But tonight it's finishing another foundation 
Pieced block


I'm slowly running out of my precious French General stash...


I haven't been Stítching much lately as we have a friend staying and she doesn't sew!!!!! Hehehhe but we have been colouring in with the kids...had to order more colours as I didn't think I had enough choice with 24 pens lol


Tis a good motto to follow...so I'm back to sewing....love what you do ❣❣❣❣❣


Saturday 5 November 2016

New BOM for 2017

Sarah Fielkes new BOM 'Down the Rabbit Hole' for 2017 is now ready for signup. I have soo enjoyed this years Happy Days. I look forward to the last day of the month where I am sent an email with a link to my own personal video showing all the techniques for the current month.

 
The rabbits can be changed to two other options, more details on Sarah website.
For $5.84USD a month or $70USD for the 12 months you receive a downloadable pattern and a video link.

 
Sarah made 3 quilts for this years BOM, this is her black and white one, she also made one with a pink colourway and one with a blue.
 

 
My 12in blocks are the right top and bottom pics. As usual I still have a few 12in blocks to complete but have finished all the smaller blocks. The mess by the sewing machine is from two 12in foundation pieced blocks lol. Ive used my beloved Le Bouquet and Le Belle Fleur from my French General stash.
 
I hope to be finished by the end of November as we will be starting the borders....but alas in three days ..I am taking our little family to Plantation Island, Fiji for a glorious 10 days!!!! After waiting for a LONG time we have finally received passports for our sibling group of 3; Master 10, Miss 9 and 8 are soo excited as they have never been on a plane before...Miss 4 wont be making this trip, hopefully next time.


Sunday 30 October 2016

Sew busy...

I love stitchalongs... they keep me on task...sort of .... I've been working hard the last few days catching up (shhh I know I said on task lol) on my Sarah Fielke BOM. This is last nights effort


All that mess is from one block lol... I do love paper piecing and have two more to complete today. 
I finished this block yesterday... This was take two lol


This was take one...the kids (five of them) were playing the wii.... I was coach, mediator, mummy and keeper of the piece)... I mixed up a few pieces...was thinking of stopping, but no.. I unpicked.. Okay I will sew this block together and move on to the next one.


I am loving this BOM, appliqué, EPP and foundation piecing...I will be signing up for Sarah's 2017 bom as well. I'm using my beloved French General stash... And had to replenish a few fabrics  hehehe..this is the third quilt I've used from this stash....I used it on Natures Journey and my WIP Gossip in the Garden.... 
Tis cold and overcast day today, kids are playing the wii again...so I better start Stítching and play the occasional Mario Kart....
Happy Stítching !



Friday 21 October 2016

Forever and Always....

This week we are in Manly ...for a week of doctors appointments for Miss 8. .. it has been busy week and today I caught up with Sonia.
Sonia took me to Gustos at Curl Curl and we had s lovely morning chatting. ..tis always lovely to catch up with bloggy friends......
I managed a bit of applique this week too...
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday 7 October 2016

Chasing Sarah Fielke....

Finally back home from the Opal Mine... playing catch up on my Sarah Fielke BOM...love this quilt...is going to be huge.. and all in my favourite French General fabrics. ...

Thursday 29 September 2016

At it again...

Back at the Sheepyards...hubby is mining whilst i cook..sew...and watch the kids...had a few mice warm days...now its wet and cool...thank god for having generators. .today will be movies and Playstation  and constant feeding (grazing ) of the kids. ..

Saturday 17 September 2016

Sunday 4 September 2016

FNWF Update

It's that time of the month again when we sit with our virtually sewing buddies and stitch the night away...I thought I should be good and work on one of my MANY ufos...so pies n tarts....I'm working on the half tarts for the border..... A good night as I managed to finish a few...will try and finish them this week...hehehe I'm like a kid in a candy shop, too any UFOs and sooo many WIPs.... The life of a quilter and I love it!!!!!


Thanks Cheryll for another great Friday Night With Friends...click HERE to see what everyone else stitched!


Monday 29 August 2016

Fussy cutting...

Two packs arrived this morning from Shiralee Stitches...I had to start cutting...


I'm not sure which block is which but they are blocks 9 and 10 for me...time to start thinkng about the setting...hmmmmm...I am sooo enjoying this BOM

Saturday 13 August 2016

Hello sunshine my old friend...

The days are filtered with sun and its warmth can be felt through the crisp cool breeze....add a head cold and that means indoors and sewing.... I spent a day preparing then a day sewing with a bit of knitting in between , hubby has been away for almost two weeks, his brother died last week and this week he has been at the mine, taking some time out....
Today I'm going to spring clean my bedroom and rearrange it to benefit the morning sun...my sewing this week has focussed on The Splendid Sampler, I completed 6 blocks, am soo way behind but slowly catching up.

 
 
 
 

I have one Old time Kaleidoscope to finish and a lot of Sarah Fielkes blocks too....but I did finish my first pair of socks, will take a pic later....now to make some for the kids arghhh the list continues lol Cant wait for Spring to arrive...

Sunday 7 August 2016

FNWF Update

Wow Tis August already...I spent Friday night with Friends working on my Old Time Kalediscope block....I enjoyed a nice glass of red and sigh didn't achieve much sewing lol



Our Dalmatian had 11 puppies this week,sadly we are nursing two... 2-3 hourly feedings...eat, sleep, eat sleep...just what I need more kidlets hehehehe will take some pics when they gets their spots....

Wednesday 3 August 2016

OPAM July 2016

I'm a little late reporting ...but I have a few finishes


I made a decoration, framed stitchery and a Christmas bag....for the Christmas In July swap...so three finished items for this month..



Wednesday 27 July 2016

Piece yourself Together

Ive joined in with Anthea for Piece yourself together...I worked on my Old Time Kaleidoscope at our sewing day yesterday
Really love this BOM by Shiralee Stitches
 

 
Link up on Antheas blog
 

Monday 25 July 2016

Xmas in July swap 2016

Waiting to open this swap has been very hard.....I was excited yesterday checked the date and I had the date wrong......but it was totally worth the wait...I've been thoroughly spoiled by Cheryl
 
Ho ho ho and opening the presents we go/.....

 
A gorgeous reindeer table runner...look at his variegated nose ..too cute!!

 
a lovely snowman candle mat, such delicate snowman

 
a santa bag is not complete with the essence of Christmas. Cheryl included Christmas pot purri mix, smells just like Christmas, totally love it..

 
A pic of all my goodies, lots of extras hehehe chocolate, Chrissy fat quarter, hand painted plum pudding button.
A huge stitchy hug to Cheryl of Cheryls stitching for such beautiful pressies...feels just like Christmas...and also a big hug to Cheryll for organising another successful xmas in july swap...will post what I sent when my partner opens them...till then have a very Merry Christmas in July!!!

Saturday 23 July 2016

FNSI Update

A busy night and a great opportunity to start my new block I received today (old time kaleidoscope) shhhh....


Just love how Sandy includes pics for fussy cutting....



All cut and basted and ready to sew... Thanks Wendy for hosting a great night!
Take a look and see what the other ladies all got up to HERE

Monday 11 July 2016

Playing catch up....

A few rainy dreary days...what is one to do?? Position yourself in a central position to supervise, mediate and feed the children.... Take out your current BOMs and play catch up....yesterday I worked into the  Splendid Sampler ... I am way behind but slow n steady....


Today I have played with Sarah Fielkes BOM.... I had 19 stars to cut n sew....I chain pieced the half square triangles , they must have been a kilometre long lol...


Time for a rest this afternoon and watch Ever After....my girls love Cinderella..... Can you pick the wrongly turned triangle lol...lucky only the individual blocks are stitched.....