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2012-02-08T10:33:00.001+11:00

I joined an Initial Heart Swap over at Cherylls Blog http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com/

This is what I sent to Sharon at http://lilabellelane.blogspot.com/

Sharon has received her gift so I can show you

Not much happening on the sewing front here

I think I've lost my mojo

Please Mo Come back!

I Did'nt show you some Christmas gifts I made

2012-01-21T19:44:00.001+11:00

Just wanted to show you a couple of Christmas gifts I made

My sister loved the placemats

The gift box I enjoyed making

My friends thought I was so clever

Iam feeling a bit sorry for myself today

I spent time in the garden this week and yesterday got bitten by something

My eyes have swelled up and I have come out in a little rash and now my thumb has swollen as well

And to top that off I kicked my toe and it is purple and sore

Sympathy please!

Bathroom Finally Finished

2012-01-18T10:46:00.001+11:00

My bathroom is finally done

Yesterday he hung the shelf in the shower and now I can say Done Finished

Love it So bright and cheery

Not the best photos The sun was shining through the window and making it glarey

I think you can get the picture though

And best of all now I can get back to some sewing

Main Advent Gift

2012-01-06T19:24:00.001+11:00

I have been very remiss (lazy) in posting my main Advent gift from the lovely Wendy

I received four of these lovely place mats

Also chocolate but that has long since gone

She chose perfect colours for me

This was a wonderful swap and I would like to say a big Thank you to Wendy for being my swap partner and a special thanks to my dear friend Fee for paling me up with Wendy

I sincerely hope Wendy and I will continue our friendship

On the sewing front. not much is happening

I have been busy with the bathroom I have been Estapoling Layer after Layer

It will be worth it

This past week My Son in Law and I have had the unenviable task of sorting Lorraine's things

Her first anniversary was Dec 29th

The family rallied around us and we went out to lunch for a celebration of her life

I have decided that when Iam ready I will make a Memory Quilt from some of her Clothing

It will keep her close

SSCG

2011-12-26T19:56:00.001+11:00

These are the lovely gifts I received from Grethe in Chookyblues Secret Santa swap

The table runner is just lovely and so beautifully sewn

Also love the little purse

Grethe also included some post cards and a calendar from Norway, her home country

Thank you Grethe Love them all

Was going to include a photo of the placemats I got as my main gift from Wendy in the Advent swap but it is blurry so that will have to wait for another day

Merry Christmas

2011-12-23T20:25:00.001+11:00

JUST WANTED TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY SPECIAL BLOGGING FRIENDS

YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT HAS HELPED ME THROUGH A VERY DIFFICULT YEAR

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL

XXX

Doing a Happy Dance

2011-12-22T21:10:00.001+11:00

Iam doing a happy dance

I have a shower Whhoo hoo

We have been showering at a friends house so it is lovely to finally have a shower at home

The bathroom is nearly done

A few trims to put up A coat or two of Estapol and Iam picking up my border tiles tomorrow

The vanity was connected today

So Happy!!

Mess and a couple of presents made

2011-12-17T20:53:00.001+11:00

This is what my bathroom looked like last week

It looks considerably better now but my house is still covered in dust

Will share some photos of what it looks like very soon

Oh I wish it were done!!!!

I did finish a couple of small Christmas gifts

I wish I could make this darn thing put the words next to the photos

Hopefully I will get some cleaning done this week in time for Christmas day

Secret Santa Gift has arrived

2011-12-07T20:31:00.001+11:00

My Secret Santa in ChookyBlues swap has been revealed

It is the lovely Grethe A Quilt Lady Blogspot from Norway

I have never met any one from Norway before

So exciting

Not only did I get one ornament, but three

Two lovely hearts and the cutest little stuffed angel

Now looking forward to opening my main parcel on Christmas day

Thankyou Grethe So nice to make a new friend

We have been busy here

Renovating the bathroom

I can,t believe it is happening so close to Christmas I have been waiting for so long for it to happen

My house is protected by a layer of dust

Love the mail

2011-11-30T20:46:00.001+11:00

We have been up the coast for a bit of R and R

Nice to be home

Have been catching up with my Blog reading

Before we left I was so thrilled and surprised to receive this beautiful Owl pot holder from Teresa at All Things Vintage

I mentioned to her that my Quilting Group were called the Night Owls, so she "just had to make me one" An added bonus was one of ChookyBlues lovely cards

How lucky was I?

Thankyou Teresa

Love it

Too nice to use for a pot holder Just maybe it might become a mug rug

At the moment Iam just enjoying looking at it

Also waiting for me when I returned home was my Advent gifts from Wendy from Sugarlane Quilts

It has been lovely getting to know Wendy through this swap

So beautifully wrapped

Tomorrow I can open my first one

I forgot to take a photo of the gifts I sent to Wendy, but she has a photo on her Blog

Bird of Paradise

2011-11-13T15:16:00.001+11:00

When we first moved to this property about 11 years ago, it was just a bare paddock

We have worked hard to establish a nice garden, perhaps in hind sight a little to big, but any way thats the way it went

About a year after we came I planted a Bird of Paradise It grew slowly and didnt really do anything

Last Monday it was Lorraine's birthday and guess what ?

My bird flowered on that day

I have managed to finish a couple of Christmas projects Just have to add numbers to the Advent calendar Iam going to paint them on

The bon bon was fiddly to make, but worth the effort I will fill it with sweets for a Christmas present

So Thoughtfull

2011-11-03T20:08:00.001+11:00

Next Monday would have been my Darling daughters birthday

In the mail this week I received the most thoughtful gift from my dear friend Chris (no blog)

She remembered it would have been her birthday so sent a little gift to let us know she was thinking of us

I first met Chris in !1962 when we both started high school and we have been friends ever since

We live far apart but still manage to maintain the friendship

Thank you dear Chris

Your gift means so much

UNWELCOME VISITOR

2011-10-28T10:00:00.001+11:00

While cleaning the cobwebs in the carport, right at my backdoor look who I found curled up in the rafters

A very unwelcome visitor so close to the house

Now I am concerned as to where are his brothers and sisters and his Mum and Dad are hiding

A couple more "Lorraine's Flowers"

And been busy in the garden

This N That

2011-10-16T20:43:00.001+11:00

My spring garden is showing lot's of colour

I thought I had lost this clematis It was just a little brown twig' then lo and behold ' these gorgeous flowers appeared

Today it has been blowing a gale. I hope I still have some flowers left

I made a couple of cards

And finished another Charity quilt

Friday night I attented my nephews Debut ball I think these days it is called a Presentation ball A fun night

I have lots of photos and He wants me to Scrapbook it for him

It is always nice to have a special project to work on

SILLY ME

2011-10-02T20:30:00.001+11:00

Carole at Blogspot Serenditity and Roses was my partner in Khris' FRIENDS Swap

She has received the gifts I sent her Silly me forgot to take photos of the gifts I sent and The photo she has put on her Blog show very little of what I sent

I sent F .. four fat quarters

R... A runner made with lovely Moda fabric... sewn by me

I... Items for her Cristmas table .. four place mats... sewn by me

E.... Embroidery cotton and Edible ... A block of Cadbury chocolate

N... Notebook I made with her name on it and a nailfile

D.. Decorative candle holder

S... Stationary folder .. sewn by me... complete with notelets Pad and pen and envelopes

I will make sure I take a photo next time

My Waratah is in full bloom at the moment I love the vivid red

FRIENDS SWAP GIFTS 2011

2011-09-27T13:20:00.001+10:00

I received my lovely FRIENDS swap gifts from Carole

Love each and every gift

F..... four fat 1/8ths

R...... rose bag beautifully embriodered by Carole

I....... Inspiration plaque Faith

E....... Now I had a bit of trouble with this one Embroidery thread Buttons Ric Rac Ribbon

N...... Needle case Again cross stitched by Carole

D..... Diary Funnily enough I nearly sent Carole a diary for D but changed my mind

S...... Spoons and Strawberry wafers We will enjoy those with a cuppa

Thankyou Carole for being a great swap partner and special Thanks to Khris for all her work organizing this swap

What I did with my special birthday button

2011-09-23T19:18:00.001+10:00

Vickie sent me the lovliest button for my birthday

Wanted to do something special with it

Over the years I have saved lots of cards given to me by my two daughters

They have just been kept in a plastic bag in the drawer

They are even more precious to me now, so I made this " envelope" to keep them in

Can You read what Lorraine wrote in the big card ,many years ago

Isn't that just so special?

Now I need some help Please!!!!

I have been unable to leave comments on some Blogs But seem to have over come that by signing in and out each time

Thanks Girls

Now I find that the pictures of all Followers have disapeared and even when I visit Blogs there are no pictures there,

so I can't follow any new Blogs Can any one help me with this

Thanks

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FINALLY FINISHED AND ANOTHER CHARITY QUILT

2011-09-16T19:02:00.001+10:00

Well my birthday is over now that I have received this lovely gift from Terry

It was long time in the mail and we were worried it had gone AWOL but here it is

The lovliest wool pin cushion

Thankyou Terry

And a piece of fabric that I will certainly put to good use

Have also finished another Charity quilt

A friend gave me the fabric for this one Left over from a quilt I helped her piece

Hopefully soon the quilts will be delivered to the lady who distributes them to the sick kids

My Christmas Album

2011-09-11T20:01:00.001+10:00

I started making my little Christmas album with the beautiful things sent to me by Teresa

The button was a gift from Teresa also , some time ago.

Iam having a little trouble getting the photos in

They are not the best photo's and also very emotional as a few days later my Darling girl left us.

My daffodills have been lovely this year

Have lots in various parts of the garden

The wind today has played havoc with them

Stayed inside and did a bit of sewing

Too cold to go outside

Another one done

2011-09-06T19:50:00.002+10:00

I finished another "Lorraine's Flowers " table runner

This one was for my Dear neice Jessica in the colours she chose

She was so happy with it

Iam making another one in greens for Lorraine's step daughter in law for her birthday next Monday

Giveaway Winner

2011-09-01T11:10:00.001+10:00

AND THE WINNER IS.......................

Fiona of Drgon Fly Crafts

Please send me your address Fiona

My birthday celebrations continued yesterday

Hubby hates when I have a birthday Says the going out goes on for days

Yesterday my Walking Group { you know the group The one where we don't walk any more ,just go out to celebrate birthdays} took me out for afternoon tea

Once again I was very spoilt

More cards and gifts

I think the party is over now for another year

My Birthday

2011-08-30T19:21:00.001+10:00

I had a lovely day yesterday for my birthday

Went to see my Mum and my sister visited as well

She gave me these trendy rubber boots

After years of wearing black ones on the farm she thought it would be nice for me to have some pretty ones

Cute

She also gave me a new dressing gown

Lynda and the grandchildren came over last night and brought the meal with them

I was very spoilt

My friend Teresa from All Things Vintage wanted to take me out for lunch so as distance separates us we had a cuppa at 10.oclock this morning

It was lovely

Early birthday gift

2011-08-23T16:13:00.001+10:00

Today when I walked to get my mail I couldnt believe the beautiful gift I received from my dear friend Vickie from Vickies Crafting

Iam really sorry I dont know how to do the linky thing

Maybe one day I will learn

Any way my gift was so beautifully wrapped in some gorgeous material and the most divine button

It was almost to lovely to open

Well ALMOST

I opened it to find two lovely little hanging plaques

Thankyou Vickie

Oh I love Bloggers

Today was such a lovely day I managed to get some gardening done

An Old hobby

2011-08-20T21:32:00.001+10:00

Just thought I would show you my prize winning vase

I did ceramics many moons ago and this was a piece I was really proud of

It won best in show at a CWA exhibition

I was very proud

Some lovely mail

2011-08-17T19:59:00.001+10:00

I have had some lovely mail the last few days

A couple of days ago I recieved this lovely little bunch of goodies from Teresa over at All Things Vintage

Some scrapbooking supplies to make a little Christmas album

Teresa made one recently and I really liked it

Just have a few thing to finish then I can start mine

Then today I recieved an early birthday present from my good friend Lyn from Bluebird Quilts

Just love this very clever pincushion

Lyn is doing it tough at the moment and I can't believe she still took the time to think of me

Thankyou both

I love both my gifts

Another Charity Quilt Done

2011-08-13T19:48:00.001+10:00

Just a quick post to show you the new Quilt I have just finished

I dont think any one is reading my Blog!!!!!!!!

Gardening

2011-08-12T19:29:00.001+10:00

The rain seems to have stopped for the moment so I have been doing a bit of work in the garden

Hubbys nephew has a tree trimming business and the other morning we woke to a truck coming up our driveway

He dumped me a load of chips so I have been busily getting them spread

I have made another Charity Quilt featuring Harry Potter, which I will show soon and still making my versions of "Lorraine's Flowers" for loved ones

Not much else happening in my life

Please leave a comment to enter my August giveaway

Very entries to date

It would be nice to see a few more at least

My Birthday Month so a Giveaway is in order

2011-08-05T12:57:00.001+10:00

August is my birthday month so I have decided to have a surprise Giveaway

So much a surprise I don't know what it will be myself

To be in the running to win ,just leave a comment anytime in August

Any comment will get you one entry

2011-07-27T00:28:00.000+10:00

2011-07-27T00:19:00.002+10:00

I cant believe it is almost a month since I have posted
I have to admit I have been feeling a bit down and havent felt like doing much of anything really
Have made a couple of Christmas presents but for some reason I cant get the photos to Blog GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Error in script or something
I had a lovely weekend with a couple of friends
We went to Melbourne and attended a High tea party at a ritzy hotel
On Sunday we visited the Tutankhamun exhibition at the Melbourne museum
Very interesting
The only down to the weekend was a friend of a friend who shared a room with us on the Saturday night
She lit a candle at bedtime and listened to soothing music and promtly went to sleep keeping the rest of us awake with the flickering candle and the SNORING
In the morning she was telling us what a bad night she had
Probably because after about an hour I blew out her candle

Tribute

2011-06-28T19:28:00.001+10:00

For many years, in fact since I was 10 years old I have had a penfriend in the USA

Georganna has been to visit me in Australia five times and I have been to visit her twice

Meeting her in real life was like meeting a long lost sister

She came to Lyndas wedding .but didnt make it to Aines

She came about two years ago to see Lorraine and say her goodbyes

This week in the mail I received These beautiful quilted pictures that she made

The Breast cancer one is a lovely tribute to my darling girl and a great comfort to me

She doesnt have a blog or email

Shame

How nice it would be to "talk" to her more often

Lorraines Flowers

2011-06-23T20:20:00.002+10:00

Blogging has made me some wonderful generous caring friends

One such friend is Fiona

Fiona designed this lovely table runner, then named it in honour of my beautiful daughter

Her pattern was published in Patchwork and Stitching ,then she sent the original to me as a keepsake

I have made two for family members who will tresure them also as a wonderful keepsake of Lorraine

Thankyou Fee

You made me feel very special

Troubles

2011-06-16T19:04:00.001+10:00

Now Iam having trouble leaving comments on some Blogs
I have hardly been getting any comments myself
Are my readers having trouble leaving me a comment too or is no body reading my Blog?

A finish and a gift

2011-06-15T19:22:00.001+10:00

I finished Kitties quilt . Kittie is my adopted great grandchild ,grand daughter of Lorraines husband

I hope to deliver it in the next week or so

I was lucky with my mail this morning

I received this gorgeous bag from Cyndi at Bluebirdswing

I dont know how to do the linky thing but Cyndi makes the loveliest bags

Iam so lucky to now have one of my own

The photo just doesnt do it justice So much better in "the Flesh"

She made it especially for me in my colours

Thankyou Cyndi

I love it and look forward to using it

Another Finish

2011-06-08T08:40:00.001+10:00

It is freezing!!!!!!!!!

A good day to stay indoors with the fire blazing and sew I actually dont mind days like this At least I can get a bit of me time

Hubby is being a pain though He hates being idle

We have been watching old home movies the last couple of nights So funny and so many forgotten memories.

I finished another scrappy quilt

It will be one for my quilting group to donate to charity

We have four ready now, two of which I have made

Well off to do some sewing and try to keep warm

LORRAINES FLOWERS

2011-06-01T20:53:00.001+10:00

My dear friend Fee of Designs By Fee has a pattern published in this months edition of Patchwork and Stitching, which is very dear to me

Fee named her beautiful table runner for my dear girl, who as you all know recently lost her battle with cancer

She has called her runner Lorraines Flowers

How special is that?

This weekend Iam off to Rawson for my annual scrap booking retreat

giveaway win

2011-05-26T08:59:00.001+10:00

Oh I cant believe this !!!!

Since getting this new computer I couldnt Publish posts

With much help from my Cyber Angel ,we worked that out then it woulnt let me put photos to my Blog

Decided to give it another go this morning and low and behold it worked

Well I havent tried to publish yet, so my fingers are crossed

Any way I wanted to show the gorgeous goodies I received from Vikki at Sew Usefull Designs

She had a surprise french giveaway a few weeks ago and I was lucky enough to win

Delectable croissant pin cushion Looks good enough to eat with beautiful french pin heads

I have an idea for the charm squares but have to finish what Iam working on A quilt for my adopted great granddaughter

Hopefully will show photos of that soon

Fingers crossed

new bathroom

2011-05-24T12:05:00.001+10:00

We are getting a new bathroom

What a mess

2011-05-22T20:51:00.001+10:00

scrap happy

2011-05-21T19:25:00.000+10:00

Op shop Find

2011-05-21T01:24:00.000+10:00

I found this little beauty in the Op Shop Well I couldnt just leave it there couldI

The embroidery is just lovely

Today was the warmest we have had all week so I spent it in the garden

Tonight I have a very sore hand

Must have got something in it It is very sore and swollen

Maybe I will just have to spend tomorrow sewing to rest it

Great mail

2011-05-20T00:15:00.000+10:00

I had some trouble yesterday with my post and had to call on my lovely cyber angel Sheila

I'll see what I can do tonight

I received this lovely parcel from Jill of Jillybeans

Jill does the most beautiful embroidery

I was lucky enough to have her as my partner in a christmas decoration swap a couple of years ago and now I have some more of her lovely work

A seashell bag a gorgeous pink (love Pink) pincushion and the most exquisit embroidered angel which Jill says is in Lorraines memory

I love them all

Thank you Jill

Its Cold

2011-05-19T01:40:00.000+10:00

The nights have been very cold lately, but as you can see I have been putting my comfort quilts to good use

Thanks again dear Lyn and the girls

I had to buy a new computer

Oh it is so frustrating

Just learnt to find my way around the old one ,now having trouble finding things in this one

Need to remember how to put icons on the screen so I can find my way in with only one click

I like things easy where I dont have to think to much

Off to play some more now

Happy Mothers Day

2011-05-08T19:18:00.001+10:00

My first Mothers day without my Darling girl was very hard and my other daughter had to work

I went to see my Mum and my sister and her family came too, so that was nice

Lynda gave me this Elvis teddy a day early as she was working He is very cute Plays an Elvis tune

You guessed it Iam an Elvis fan

I hope all you Mums ot there had a wonderful Mothers Day

ON THE BLINK

2011-05-05T16:47:00.001+10:00

My computer has been on the blink for the past couple of weeks
Just got it back and after a quick look I have lots of catching up to do
Looking forward to seeing what you have all been up to

JUST A LITTLE FLOODAND A NEW BABY

2011-03-24T19:27:00.001+11:00

I have been getting up very early these past few weeks to drive No.one grandson to catch a ride to Trade School

Yesterday morning ,after a night of very heavy, very constant rain , we could not get out of our drive way due to the water across the road

By 8.30 it had receded enough for us to get out, but only in hubbys four wheel drive

Very unusual for our part of the world

Our house is on the top of a hill so we were fine .but some of the neighbours werent so lucky

They are all saying how bad it must have been for the people of Qld and Northern Victoria who were much worse off than them , even though some have them have extensive damage

Grandson was two hours late for Trade School and of course missed his ride so I drove him all the way and waited for him to finish at 4.00pm

No real hardship as I got to visit my new "great grandchild "

in hospital

She is not really my grandchild but her Mum has decided thats what Iam to be

Lorraines husband Jim's son and daughter in law had a beautiful baby girl on Tuesday morning Lorraine was looking forward to being a step grandmum

The babies name is Kittie Elizabeth Jaine

Jane is her Mums name but they chose to spell it this way for My Aine

I was delighted that they chose to do this

Isnt she cute?

Iam making the applique quilt for her bed once she gets into one of course

I have plenty of time to get it finished

Half an album completed

2011-03-21T14:08:00.001+11:00

It turned out to be quite a good day yesterday

I did get a bit emotional but it helped that there were other people around

There are so many gorgeous photos of the wedding

My photography skills are not the best, but I hope you can see a little of what I completed

It did help me feel closer to her

Today Iam working in the garden

Just taking a little break

Iam spreading woodchips

MEMORANZA DAY

2011-03-19T21:13:00.001+11:00

Tomorrow I will be attending National Scrap booking Day

It will be very emotional for me as I will be working on a wedding album for Jim

When Lorraine got married in 2009 I did a wedding album for myself

We were all ways going to work on doing her album together but some how she just never had the energy to do it

A few weeks prior to her leaving us she said " Mum I think you had best do my album for Jim "

So tomorrow I will start This album

I havent been able to bring myself to do it ,So hopefully tomorrow I will make a good start on it

I have some lovely photos to work with and some lovely memories to go with them

It was the happiest day of her life

A few weeks prior to the wedding , she was told that the cancer had spread and she had a brain tumour

She had 13 months of happiness as Jims wife

We miss her so much

A Little Applique

2011-03-18T10:00:00.001+11:00

I havent been Blogging much of late

Iam struggling to get on with my life It is very hard

When I first started Blogging I kinda used the writing to help me with my feelings , then Lyn and all the wonderful Bloggers made me the beautiful support quilts

A friend asked me at the time what I wrote on my blog to make people feel so sorry for me that they made the quilts for me

I didnt want people to feel sorry for me so I havent been writing so much about my loss

The other day while reading a friends Blog she wrote how much writing it down helped her, so I have decided I will do a bit more of that It doesnt matter if no one reads it If it helps me then I will do it

I have been doing a bit of applique

I enjoy it

Mum is 83 today

2011-02-21T09:05:00.001+11:00

Today is my Mums 83rd birthday

I made her a couple of placemats As Mum says What do I need at 83

Just realised the photo is a little blurry

Mum and her sister are coming to spend the day with me as is my sister

Tonight we will all go out for tea

Lynda and her family will join us And Lorraines husband

During her illness Lorraine never missed one family bithday tea

We will all be missing her tonight

It has hit Mum pretty hard She was always a very active healthy lady

Now she seems like a little old lady

OP SHOP /GARAGE SALE FINDS

2011-02-09T13:00:00.001+11:00

I finished the Charity Quilt that my friend found at the Op Shop Quite pleased with it

Bev over at Kainga Happenings is calling for posts on Op shop or Garage sale finds, so thought I would share a funny story with you

My friend Kathy is full of bright ideas and she decided we should have a stall at a local market to try and sell some of our crafts

I relunctantly went along Pictured below is one of the first things I made when I started quilting

I didnt know about reverse applique so Santa looks a bit funny

As it was my first applique I have always put him out at Christmas

I decided I would take the runner to the market along with a few other bits and peices

Sadly we never sold a thing when along comes an 80 year old I know ,Who asked how things were going

She must have felt sorry for me because next thing she hands over $10.00 and took my Santa

Some months later I was in the local Op Shop and there hanging with all the Christmas stuff was my runner

I bought him back for $1.50

RAGGEDY ANN COMES TO STAY

2011-02-01T08:46:00.001+11:00

Recently I made a bid on Raggedy Ann over at Bluebird quilts blog, in aid of the Queensland floods

I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder

Also included was a mystery gift

Wow

Lyn sent me some lovely goodies as well as Ann in the hope I will get motivated

Included was some gorgeous fat quarters, two patterns I hope to get on to making the needle case real soon

Also there were some cute buttons as well as a note pad and pen and a brooch

Thankyou Lyn

you are very generous

Today is going to be very hot

I may just stay inside with the air conditioner on and hopefully get some sewing done

I finished the charity quilt and will post a photo sometime soon

Was up very early this morning to take my Grandson to Trade school He doesnt have a drivers license as yet and his Mum is working

After eight weeks I will be used to being an early riser

He started an aprenticship as a boiler maker just prior to christmas

He loves it

I'M FINALLY DOING SOMETHING

2011-01-20T22:17:00.001+11:00

A few siggies are still coming

I nearly have enough to start putting them together Dont really know what I will do with them as yet

I finally got around to working on something A start to my healing I hope

One of the girls in my quilting group found this quilt top in an Op Shop and gave it to me to finish We will donate it to a charity

Danielle helped me sandwich it yesterday and tonight I started quilting it

Will keep it simple Just quilt in the ditch It isnt very big so shouldnt take me very long

It is all hand stitched

I have to wonder why it has ended up in an Op Shop All the points match beautifully and obviously has been made with care

My thanks again to all you lovely Bloggers Iam slack in answering you all individually but I do apreciate every comment

Love you all

LIFE GOES ON

2011-01-16T06:48:00.001+11:00

Life goes on but it will never be the same again

I have lost my best friend She was worried about me when she went so I know she wouldn't want me to be unhappy ,but it is so hard

400 people attended her funeral so that shows how highly she was thought of So many of the people there were former patients that she had looked after when she was nursing So many told me she went above and beond

Iam so proud

I was very blessed to call her my daughter

Thankyou to all who have left me messages I have read each one and they have helped tremendously in my grieving process

Iam sorry I have not answered you individually but please know how much your support has meant to me

PLEASE I NEED YOUR PRAYERS

2010-12-29T20:41:00.001+11:00

I JUST WANTED TO LET ALL MY WONDERFUL BLOGGING FRIENDS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED ME IN ANY WAY DURING THIS TERRIBLE YEAR OF MY LIFE THAT MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER WENT TO SLEEP TODAY

I WILL MISS HER SO SO MUCH BUT CANNOT WISH HER BACK TO SUFFER ANY MORE

IT HAS BEEN A FIVE YEAR STRUGGLE AND SHE FOUGHT IT ALL THE WAY BUT WAS JUST TO TIRED TO WIN THIS LAST BATTLE

PHOTO WAS TAKEN CHRISTMAS DAY SHE STRUGGLED SO MUCH TO SPEND HER LAST CHRISTMAS WITH HER FAMILY

SHE WAS VERY LOVED AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY SO MANY

SSCS

2010-12-27T16:56:00.001+11:00

Well Christmas has come and gone for another year

Just a quick post to show you my lovely gifts I received in Chookyblues Secret Santa swap

I was very lucky and loved all my gifts

Now if I only knew who sent them to me I would Thank her but she only put her address on the parcel and I cant read the name on the customs declaration and there was no card or anything in the parcel

Anyway Secret Santa you know who you are and I thank you most sincerely

MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

2010-12-23T14:08:00.001+11:00

An old saying Make hay while the sun shines

Well thats what hes trying to do but the sun just doesnt want to shine

He got a few bales done on Friday before the storm hit and hes trying to do more today

I would like to wish all my blogging friends a very Merry Christmas

More Lovely Gifts from my dear Blogging Friends

2010-12-14T18:40:00.001+11:00

I joined a Crafty Box Swap at Snickerdoodle Dreams

I was so lucky with the beautiful gifts I got from Michele

Then a while ago I swaped a siggy with Helen from Aunty Hennys blog

She sent me the beautiful coaster with the waratah

Then lastly my dear friend Lyn of Bluebird quilts sent me this gorgeous Christmas tree

I love them all

Thankyou girls

SSCS

2010-12-10T11:49:00.001+11:00

My Secret Santa gift has arrived from Buffalo in the USA

My partner is very sneaky and I dont know who she is so have been trying to find her on the list of participants shown on ChookyBlues side bar

Still have a few more to check

Any way I just love my little ornament So cute

Beautifully stitched and I love beads, so perfect

Thankyou my Secret Santa

Can,t wait now to see what is in the blue parcel

Table Runner

2010-12-01T19:29:00.001+11:00

This is the table runner I made Lorraine for her birthday which was in early November

She loved it Her house is decorated in

blues and yellows

Thanks for all the lovely supportive comments from my rant of yesterday

Sometimes it just gets on top of me

I feel a little better today

I love this Blog world Not only are there so many suppotive Blogger friends out there , you learn so much by reading Blogs

I have previously printed on fabric using very expensive transfer paper available commercially

This week I learned how to do it by using freezer paper It worked just as well and the paper only cost me a $1.oo and I still have heaps

Thanks Bluebell

A Wall Hanging For Danielle

2010-11-30T19:40:00.001+11:00

I havent made much of a start on Christmas shopping or gifts as yet

I made this wall hanging for Dan She has a few badges These ones were on her Pop's hanger so she has been wanting her own

My Darling daughters health has been causing us much concern

The chemo doesn't seem to be working and her breathing is getting worse

Has been having her lung drained almost weekly and last week they made a tiny hole in the lung which has allowed air to enter and caused more breathlesness

They are now thinking of putting in a permanant drain but there are risks involved so she has to have a good think about what to do

While her hubby is at work I spend a lot of time with her

Sometimes I get really upset with the unfairness of it all I have a friend whose daughter has drunk and smoked herself into bad health

Lorraine has never smoked or drank

Just seems so unfair

Healing Heart Blocks for Miners families

2010-11-29T20:03:00.001+11:00

Shirley in New Zealand has put the call out for heart blocks to send to the loved ones of the Miners killed in the Mining Disaster in New Zealand recently

If you can help you will find the details at Shirleys Blog

http://shirleygoodwin.blogspot.com/

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU SCRAPS MAKE QUILTS

2010-11-03T17:39:00.001+11:00

And thats just what I've been doing

Putting my many scraps to good use

I made this table cloth for my Mum for Christmas I like the way it turned out

Have also made a couple of scrappy table runners

Will show them at a later date

When Lorraine first got sick she used to walk with me when I walked her dogs, then as she got sicker she rode her bike

Lately, because she cant do anything without the oxygen she has been pretty much house bound unless someone took her out

Last week Jim took her to Melbourne and he bought this motorized three wheel bike,so every day since she has come with me for a walk

She was so happy to be out and about

It has a large basket on the back for her oxygen cylinder

See how happy she looks

If you didn't know how sick she really is you wouldn't believe it She looks so well

F.R.I.E.N.D.S SWAP GIFTS RECEIVED

2010-10-26T19:49:00.001+11:00

I was a bit late joining the F.R.I.EN.D.S swap hosted by the gorgeous Khris but being the lovely lady she is she let me join any way and very kindly took me on as her second swap partner

Just look at all the beautiful gifts she sent me

The photo doesnt do them justice

F.... four fat quarters

R..... Runner for Christmas

I... Items for christmas table... four gorgeous placemats

E... Englebreit charm pack

N.... A beautifully decorated note pad and nail file

D.... duo... Pot holder and tea towel

S.... snap coin purse and shopping bag

I love each and every one of my gifts and have already used the shopping bag and coin purse, both made by Khris

Thank you Khris for a lovely swap and all your work in organizing it

A NEW CAREER

2010-10-13T16:28:00.001+11:00

I think not!!!!

I was asked to model for the CWA fashion parade

Never done anything like that before

I actually quite enjoyed it and got lots of comliments , which was nice

I also won a gift voucher so I purchased

the black top Iam wearing below

Not something I would normally wear but was told by so many people how nice it looked so I got it

Hubby is a bit concerned about the crooked hem line though

MORE CARDS

2010-10-10T19:46:00.001+11:00

A lovely day with friends yesterday making cards

Weather is improving so have been spending time in the garden

Not much else happening of any interest

Looking forward to getting some sewing done sometime!!!!!

LIFE IS QUIET AGAIN

2010-10-03T20:32:00.001+11:00

The Grandchildren have been here off and on over the past two weeks School holidays

They go back to school tomorrow

It is quiet here tonight

Didnt get much of anything done while they were here

We had a lot of fun though

Lorraine is still unwell Breathing is bad

Tomorrow she has to go to Melbourne to start another round of a new chemo drug

She is slowly running out of options

Iam amazed at how well she handles her situation Always a bright cheery smile

Her Hubby is taking indefinate time off work

We all try to help where we can

Thankyou all for your thoughts and prayers

I don't always get time to answer you all but do know I apreciate each and every message

MUGMAT AND CURRENT PROJECT

2010-09-21T18:56:00.001+10:00

I have been getting a little bit of stitching done

Made this mugmat and Iam now using up some scraps making my Mum a table topper for Christmas at her request

Mostly time is taken up with Lorraine

Got the results of the broncoscopy yesterday

Aparently the cancer on the lung is growing quickly, hence the breathing difficulties

A meeting with all the top cancer specialists will happen on Thursday and they will have to try and make some decisions as to her treatment and if they cant come up with something ,it will be a matter of months

Iam not thinking about that

AUSSIE QUILT

2010-09-14T22:01:00.001+10:00

Lorraine asked me to make a quilt for her oncoligist who is leaving in December and going home to Canada

This is what I came up with

I hope she likes it

Lorraine has had a few Oncolagists since her diagnosis and most of them have been fairly abrupt and seemingly uncaring

The young doctor who this quilt is going to, has been so lovely and caring Lorraine will miss her

Since her operation Lorraine hasnt been able to survive without oxygen Prior she had not been using it

Tomorrow she is going to Peter Mac for a Broncoscopy to see if they can find out the reason for her breathing difficulties

The weather is starting to warm up here and today it was a beautiful spring day, but more rain is predicted for tomorrow

Have been trying to get some gardening done while the sun shines

BACK FROM HOLIDAYS

2010-09-06T13:02:00.001+10:00

Well we are back home after a lovely relaxing week away

We took our Grand daughter with us She loved it

We were staying half an hour away from Mt Buffalo and Danielle enjoyed the experience of visiting the snow Something we rarely get here

I think we left just in time because where we were staying are now experiencing floods

Have been trying to catch up with Blog reading since I got home

AND THE WINNER IS........

2010-08-30T08:12:00.002+10:00

Just a quick post Hubby has decided to take me away for a week as my birthday gift from him so heading shortly
Thankyou everyone for the birthday wishes Apreciated very much
And now for the winner
I couldnt beleive it when Danielle pulled out Vickies name
I have only ever won a couple of giveaways and one was at Vickies Blog
Then a little while ago I had some fancy hangers to give away and Vickie was the first to claim them And now she has won my angel
I will be in touch Vickie when I return from my break
Thanks to everyone who entered

Last Days To Enter My Giveaway

2010-08-27T08:54:00.002+10:00

Dont forget to drop by and enter my birthday giveaway See a couple of posts back for details
Drawing will happen on 29th my actual birthday
Good Luck

A VISIT TO THE CHOCOLATE SHOP FOR MY BIRTHDAY

2010-08-23T17:10:00.001+10:00

I had a lovely day today

The girls from my Walking Group took me to the new chocolate shop that has opened in Mirboo North ,a nearby town

We used to walk once a month Now we only seem to get together for birthdays

The choccys were very expensive but the shop gave me these two for my birthday

The sundaes were delicious

I need to walk now

After lunch some of us took a walk to the local patchwork shop

I was a good girl and didnt buy anything Some of the others did though

A LITTLE GIVEAWAY FOR MY BIRTHDAY

2010-08-19T20:03:00.001+10:00

It has been a while since my last post

Life has been dealing me some blows of late and I have had a hard time dealimg with it

Decided it was time to pull myself out of the doldrums

I have been reading all of your Blogs but not commenting and havent answered any messages with regard to my draught horse quilt

I thankyou all for the lovely comments

On the 29th of this month I will be celebrating my 60th birthday so have to decided to have a little giveaway

I will be giving away this beaded angel plus a few other goodies Havent decided what as yet

To enter just leave a comment on this post and I will draw the winner on my birthday

TA DAH AND HERE IIT IS

2010-08-02T09:09:00.001+10:00

PIF GIFT RECEIVED

2010-07-27T20:01:00.001+10:00

I received my PIF gift from Terry today

Those of you who follow Terrys Blog will have seen this gorgeous bag there

And now it is mine I love it The colours are perfect and her workmanship is lovely

She also made me a siggy for my collection and she sent me some color catchers

She had mentioned them on her Blog I had never seen them before so she kindly sent me some

I went to Melbourne to see Lorraine yesterday

Stayed the night at my sisters house

Lorraine looked terrible Cant breathe without oxygen

The doctor came while I was there She said they hope her lungs will get back to the way they were before the OP

I certainly hope so or she will have gone through all this for nothing

More siggies and lorraines op

2010-07-23T10:24:00.001+10:00

Here are my latest siggies

Still need a few more before I can put them together

The draught horse quilt is finished well in time for his birthday next week

It is big so I am going to get someone to hold it up for me to get a good photo

Lorraine had her Op yesterday in Melbourne

Just spoke to Jim

She is still in Intensive Care and feeling sick , but she often feels sick, and the pain is manageable at the moment

Iam off to walk her dogs shortly

RIP BEAUTIFUL BELLA

2010-07-17T19:09:00.001+10:00

Our faithful and much loved Bella came into our lives on July 8th 1996 and left us 14 years later on July 15th 2010

In all those years she was Hubbys constant companion

She chose him as her friend when she was given to us by our girls all those years ago

He didnt want another dog but Bell decided he was the one and never left his side

She is so missed

A CRAFT DAY WITH FRIENDS

2010-07-14T19:04:00.001+10:00

About once a month a group of friends and myself get together for a craft day

Usually we make cards because that is what most of my friends prefer to do

However last Saturday we made boxes using cardboard and material

They turned out really nicely and well worth the extra effort

My Mum has gone away for a holiday with her sister She is doing really well Only the pressure sores on her heels are giving her trouble

Lorraine has not been well Has been having to have her lung drained every four or five days

Not a very pleasant procedure

The Doctors have now decided to glue the lung to stop the fluid build up

Aparently not a pleasant operation either but necessary

She will have to stay in Hospital in Melbourne for a little while

She is booked in for Thursday the 22nd

Please pray for her

A BIRTHDAY QUILT

2010-07-12T09:26:00.003+10:00

While I had the grandchildren for the school holidays I didn't get to work on the draught horse quilt because I dont want Brendan to see it before his birthday.

During that time I made a quilt for my friend Bianca for her birthday on Wednesday and also for a thankyou for painting the horses for me

I had the nine patches left over from a previous project

Anthony had his birthday during the holidays and his cowboy quilt was a big hit

He loved it so I was happy

Today I have to clean the house Not much housework got done while the kids were here

Hopefully I will get some time to get out into the garden today as well

It looks like being a nice day

School Holidays

2010-07-04T19:54:00.001+10:00

Have had the Grandchildren here for much of the school holidays while their Mum is at work

The weather hasn't been the best so they have managed to entertain themselves inside

Poor Bella I think she will be happy when her life returns to normal

She is far to old for these games

The doll is mine She came to me when I was about four so that makes her about 56 years old

The cushion I made some time ago using a photo of Bella and the computer

I havent been able to do much on the quilt as it is a surprise for Bren's birthday

Will have to get stuck into it after the holidays

Time is running out

IT.S COLD

2010-06-29T19:22:00.001+10:00

Today has been our coldest June day in over ten years aparently

It sure feels like it

I started quilting Grandsons Draught horse quilt

It is a queen size quilt and has to be finished by the 30th of July which is his 17th birthday

I best get at it

Some more siggys

CARD MAKING

2010-06-26T21:01:00.001+10:00

After watching my two grandsons play football this morning I met up with a few friends and we spent the afternoon chatting ,drinking tea and we even made a few cards and did I mention cake

Didnt get a photo of the cake It went to quick but I can tell you it was good

It was a pleasant way to spend a cool afternoon

Snow

2010-06-19T19:18:00.001+10:00

We havent really had any of this but its certainly cold enough

JOURNAL COVER

2010-06-16T19:42:00.001+10:00

After seeing all the beautiful journal covers being shown out there in Blogland I decided it was time to make myself one

Today I saw my sister and gave her the placemats I made her for her birthday (see earlier post)

She loved them and her daughter was deciding which one was going to be hers so I was quite pleased

The local paper rang today They had heard about Anthonys award in the Cancer Councils arts awards and want to do a story on him

He will be proud

A few more siggies

Would You like these bag handles?

2010-06-13T19:13:00.001+10:00

I was given these thingys to make bags with

I have no idea how to use them so if any one would like them please let me know if you can use them

Owing to the weight I will have to limit them to Australian Bloggers only, otherwise the postage will be out rageous

Some more lovely siggys came in the mail over the past few weeks I have been slack in showing them

Rainbow

2010-06-11T19:41:00.001+10:00

This was the rainbow that greeted me on this very cold morning

I love the colours of the rainbow

My Scrapbooking Retreat was wonderful I felt so refreshed when I came home Things had been getting on top of me a bit

I completed a whole album over the weekend
I did an album of Lorraines wedding I am very pleased with my weekends work

Lorraine has been very unwell I dont think the Doctors know what to do with her

Mum is well

She is now at home by herself and managing just fine The District nurse is coming every second day to dress the pressure sores on her heels

It has been perfect weather for sewing ,not that I have done much

Stitched a few siggy blocks and thats about it

I have to get on with the Draught horse quilt Grandsons birthday is approaching fast

Off to football in the morning to watch the boys play Will have to rug up

Placemats

2010-06-03T17:48:00.001+10:00

Ihave my three participants for the PIF

Thanks Lorralyn, Keeli and Jill You will all receive something from me in due course

Some of you may remember last year my 12 year old grandson wrote a poem for a school competion and he won first prize for his age group and $50.00

I decided unbeknown to Anthony to enter his poem in the Cancer Council Arts Awards

Yesterday he received a letter and a certificate to say his poem was Highly Commended (The letter said highly ,the certificate doesnt)

He is to be invited to the presentation in Melbourne next month

He was so excited one would have thought he won first prize

The poem read

Cancer is Evil

Auntie fighting for her life

Chemotherapy

Feelings crushed as hair falls out

Three months off to live her life

I finished the scrappy placemats for my sisters birthday Hope she likes them

My sister is not into craft of any sort, but usually apreciates what I make her

This weekend Iam off to a Scrapbooking Retreat

Iam so in need of some me time

Iam looking forward to it

Do You want to be in my Pay It Forward

2010-05-29T09:26:00.002+10:00

So far I have only one participant in my Pay it Forward If you would like to join and commit to making gifts for three people in the next 12 months Please leave a comment to say so
Thanks Lorralyn You are no 1
My Mum came home from hospital this past week and is doing well
Hubby had more gall stones removed this week
Oh to be one of the lucky ones who keep making stones after gallbladder removal Ha Ha
Iam mking some placemats for my sister for her birthday Photos soon
Please say if you would like to be Nos 2 and 3 in my Pay it Forward

Pay It Forward

2010-05-26T13:51:00.002+10:00

Iam participating in a Pay It Forward, over at Terrys Blog, so the first three people to leave a comment on this post will receive a handmade gift from me within the next 12 months
They in turn must make gifts for the first three people who chose to participate on their blog
So if you would like to join in some handmade fun leave me a comment telling me so

My Early Crafts

2010-05-21T19:40:00.000+10:00

It has been an interesting week
Was cleaning out some cupboards and found this needlework I did when I was a child in Primary school so they must be at least 48 years old but possibly older
I notice one has some mildewy marks on it Any advice on how to remove it?
The box I remember doing at school The needlwork I did under my Mum's guidance
More lovely siggies came and my first from Denmark
I have reached one hundred now
I have been blanket stitch appliqueing my draught horse quilt
Some photos soon
Lorraine and I went to see Mum in Hospital the other day and we decided to visit MacDonalds to get a cappacino
Standing in front of the plate glass window waiting when all of a sudden we see a car driving flat out toward us then an almighty bang
Luckily for us she hit the pillar between the windows
Turns out the stupid woman was four times the legal alcohol limit and this was at 2.00 in the afternoon
That was my excitment for the week

A QUILT FOR VIV

2010-05-14T20:53:00.001+10:00

A QUILT FOR VIV

It seems all I do lately is spend time with sickies

My friend Viv from my quilting group was recently diagnosed with Motor Nuerone disease

So sad She has gone down hill so fast

The girls in the club got together and made a comfort quilt for her She was so pleased with it

More lovely siggys came this week as well

My Mum is doing well The hospital is trying to get her home

She is still weak and walking on a frame but pleased to report she is a little better each day

Not much sewing happening

WIP AND SOME NEW SIGGIES

2010-05-05T19:05:00.001+10:00

I have made a start on the draft horse quilt

My artist friend Bianca painted the horses, cabin and windmill for me

I tried unsuccessfully to find draft horse material or a pattern for one, so painting was the next option

The rest of the scene will be in applique

I enjoy applique, so it is no chore

Some more lovely siggies have arrived in the last few weeks

My Mum has been transfered back to the hospital in her home town for Rehabilitation

This will make it much easier for us to visit

She is making slow progress Walking on a frame

She cannot as yet get out of bed without assistance but can manage to get out of the chair

Luckily she is a strong healthy lady

Lorraine and Hubby are both having good and bad days

We have had a lot of rain today and it has turned cold

News on my Mum

2010-04-24T19:53:00.001+10:00

Just a little up date on my Mum

She was finally operated on last night at about 7pm

I couldnt believe the time from when she fell to the time of surgery, but aparently it is fairly common

She fell early Wednesday morning and was operated on on Friday night

My sister went to spend the day with her today and reports that mum walked on a frame the short distance to the shower and came back in a wheel chair

That has to be good

As the hospital she is in is about an hour and a half away we are trying to make sure someone visits every day so we will take it in turns

Thankyou all for your kind thoughts

Hubby is still unwell with gall stone problems and he is also waiting for surgery

He had the gall bladder out some time ago but aparently a few unfortunate people still make stones he just had to be one of them

Some rain here today after some beautiful spring like days

I THINK IM GOING TO RUN AWAY

2010-04-22T19:41:00.001+10:00

Yesterday I got the call that every daughter dreads

My 82 year old mother who lives alone and is very fit had a fall and broke her hip

An operation isnt happening until tomorrow afternoon

I cant believe it

No beds were available in Hospitals that perform this surgery

She is in terrible pain but remaining very calm

Maybe because they her giving her lots of morphine

They transferred her today for surgery tomorrow

The last two days have been spent by her bedside

Couldnt sew because not enough chairs for all the family to sit on

Our Hospital system is indeed in a bad state

COWBOY QUILT FINISHED

2010-04-18T17:48:00.001+10:00

I have finished the cowboy quilt Iam very happy with it

I have so much trouble photographing quilts so you cant really see the detail so well

The siggy blocks have slowed down but got a couple in the mail this past few weeks

DAFFYDILLS

2010-04-12T19:22:00.002+10:00

Some of you have asked where we got the name for our Relay for Life team
A sad story really
Both my girls work (well Lorraine doesnt any more) at the local Hospital Lorraine was a much loved nurse there for a number of years and for the past 3 or 4 years Lynda has been working there in Catering
Recently Lynda did a catering course and topped the state in her results (just a little brag)
Any way the hospital has an exceptionally high rate of staff members, past and present with Breast cancer
No one can explain why
Some of the girls came to the hospital with it as an excisting disease and others like Lorraine got it while working there
About five years ago Lorraines next door neighbour ,Who was the Director of Nursing and Lorraine and a few other staff members became involved with the Relay For Life event and the Hospital entered a team
Anne ,the DON came up with the name and they have kept it
Sadly Anne lost her battle about 2 years ago It hit Lorraine hard Anne was her friend ,her neighbour and her Boss at work
I became involved three years ago
Last year I made and raffled a quilt Made about $600. 00
The staff keep the team going for Anne and the others who have lost the fight and the ones like Lorraine who are currently battling the disease

RELAY FOR LIFE

2010-04-11T18:08:00.001+10:00

Last night my family and I walked in the Relay for Life Event

The aim is a cancer free world

How wonderful would that be

We were in the Daffydills team

SPECIAL QUILTS FROM SPECIAL BLOGGING FRIENDS

2010-04-05T11:50:00.001+10:00

yesterday was such a special day

Lyn and her little sister met me at my little sisters house and she presented me with the special quilts she had made for me

So many wonderful people contributed to the making of these quilts

Lyn knew my family were having a bad time and wanted to do something for me, so she put the call out for nine patch blocks

The response was overwhelming

I think many of you thought that Lyn and I had actually met in person ,but no, we formed a friendship through blogging

Such a caring supportive community Blogging has opened up a whole new world for me

We spent a lovely day and Lyn kept us entertained with her stoies

She was as special in person as I thought she would be

There have been so many people involved in this project My thanks to you all

Lyn has the story of the quilts journey on her blog

I felt so special yesterday

Thankyou Lyn, not only for the quilts but for your suppport and friendship

I have such trouble photographing quilts

retdairyqueen

I Did'nt show you some Christmas gifts I made

Bathroom Finally Finished

Main Advent Gift

SSCG

Merry Christmas

Doing a Happy Dance

Mess and a couple of presents made

Secret Santa Gift has arrived

Love the mail

Bird of Paradise

So Thoughtfull

UNWELCOME VISITOR

This N That

SILLY ME

FRIENDS SWAP GIFTS 2011

What I did with my special birthday button

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FINALLY FINISHED AND ANOTHER CHARITY QUILT

My Christmas Album

Another one done

Giveaway Winner

My Birthday

Early birthday gift

An Old hobby

More Problems

Some lovely mail

Another Charity Quilt Done

Gardening

My Birthday Month so a Giveaway is in order

Tribute

Lorraines Flowers

Troubles

A finish and a gift

Another Finish

LORRAINES FLOWERS

giveaway win

new bathroom

scrap happy

Op shop Find

Great mail

Its Cold

Happy Mothers Day

ON THE BLINK

JUST A LITTLE FLOODAND A NEW BABY

Half an album completed

MEMORANZA DAY

A Little Applique

Mum is 83 today

OP SHOP /GARAGE SALE FINDS

RAGGEDY ANN COMES TO STAY

I'M FINALLY DOING SOMETHING

LIFE GOES ON

PLEASE I NEED YOUR PRAYERS

SSCS

MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

More Lovely Gifts from my dear Blogging Friends

SSCS

Table Runner

A Wall Hanging For Danielle

Healing Heart Blocks for Miners families

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU SCRAPS MAKE QUILTS

F.R.I.E.N.D.S SWAP GIFTS RECEIVED

A NEW CAREER

MORE CARDS

LIFE IS QUIET AGAIN

MUGMAT AND CURRENT PROJECT

AUSSIE QUILT

BACK FROM HOLIDAYS

AND THE WINNER IS........

Last Days To Enter My Giveaway

A VISIT TO THE CHOCOLATE SHOP FOR MY BIRTHDAY

A LITTLE GIVEAWAY FOR MY BIRTHDAY

TA DAH AND HERE IIT IS

PIF GIFT RECEIVED

More siggies and lorraines op

RIP BEAUTIFUL BELLA

A CRAFT DAY WITH FRIENDS

A BIRTHDAY QUILT

School Holidays

IT.S COLD