Our Big Girl

This is our "Big Girl"...Chloe (German Short Haired Point, fantastic breed of dog).......she was our best friend and we all loved her dearly.......yesterday we had to have our "Big Girl" put down, she has not had the best medical history...when Chloe was about 12 weeks old we realized she was a hermaphrodite, this is a one in a million chance for a dog...so after lots of debating with the vets, as they were unsure of the best way of dealing with this problem they decided they would de-sex her, (funny we originally bought Chloe for breeding)......there was no guarantees after this as to what her life span would be, so we were always grateful that we still had her......Chloe was 9 and a most remarkable dog......

New project....

New project started, I know I should be doing all the other ones, but..............more about this one later on. Wednesday again, the sun is shining today but the breeze is cool, and it is getting quite cold now of a night, our warm days are gone but only for a few months.....have a great day.

What a great week so far...... I also received today in the post this lovely card and fabric from Em, she was also having a give away on her blog and yes I was a winner...thankyou so much Em, I have a completed stitchery and this would be a perfect piece of fabric to use to make up a May Britt bag from last years Stitchers Angel....the next photo is a sneaky peak of a project that has been sent off to ??????.....

I won!!!!!!!

Look what I won....Kris was having a having a giveaway on her blog.....and I was so very lucky to receive this fantastic pattern, designed by Kris, this is one talented lady......."Girls Stuff Bags", just what all us sewing stitching girls need......tonight I will be looking for some fabric to make these up....Kris thank you so much you have made my day...

Polka Dot Girls

Time has come I must finish this.....I only have a few stitcheries to go.....Polka Dot Girls...Red Brolly......so I have pulled them out and traced a couple more of the stitcheries.....hope you have all had a fantastic day, not a nice day today, cold and windy, I even had to take the photos inside with a flash, I think that is why they look a little yellow....

Meet my new lap...this little fellow and I will be spending a lot of time together...this is the second ASUS I have had I find them very reliable....this time I have decided to go with a full keyboard....today I have spent doing BAS's (this is a quarterly return businesses must submit to the Australian Tax Office) (other than my full time job I also have my own small book keeping service) and my new little mate did perform very well.......My Horn sewing cabinet is also my desk, today I had to move into the lounge room we decided to shampoo our carpets, my DH did a fantastic job, the water after doing each room was a bit scary....yuk, and I vacuum on a regular basis....hope you all had a fantastic day.....I almost forgot t must tell you about this lovely piece of software that came with the new laptop...Picasa, I just download my photos, go into Picasa and I can post direct to my blog....fantastic and oh so quick....

New Project

This is another of my GDITC projects....Rosalie Quinlan...sewing caddy.....this has also been done in a variegated thread...it is a little cooler today and it looks very much like rain...I am sure it will turn very cold if it does rain, not sure if I am ready for that....have a great day..

Once upon a time...

Once Upon A Time...block of the month by Capricorn Quilts....number four block is finished and yes I am up to date with this one as well...such sweet little stitcheries...I like the way Bea encourages you to embellish a little...this month I have added the needle, just noticed I need to add ribbon the the block above.....mental note......enjoy your day

Needle case...

What a glorious day,what a shame I have to work, how nice it would be to be sitting out in the sun with a bit of stitching...oh well, not today.....this is one of the projects from our recent GDITC visit to Nundle..."Welcome Friend" Needle Case by Rosalie Quinlan...the thread used on this project was DMC 107....hope to get this one finished over the next week or so....

A bit more wonky...

Block number three of "Wonky Houses"...and now I am up to date with these little fellows as well...there is one more block for this BOM.....I think block three is my favourite so far...lovely Autumn day again here, I could handle the weather being like this all year round....enjoy your day.

Parcel has arrived..

My 'Spring Swap' has landed.....this is what I have made for Harley...a few sneak peaks were shown a couple of weeks ago....Harley was thrilled with what I had made for her, pop over to Harley's blog and check out the awesome work she does...once again Linda I had so much making these, thank you so much for organising this fantastic swap...hope you all enjoy your day...

A squishy for me

Last night when I came home from work there was a 'squishy' waiting for me...and I quickly opened it up and look what was inside my 'Spring Swap' gifts....made by Tammy...how cute is this little bunny, she seems to be saying please hug me....now I must give here a name, any ideas??........also in my parcel was an Easter tea towel, I just loved themed tea towels, a very happy spring swag which is now hanging in my sewing room, and some yummy (yes flavoured) Avon lip balm...Tammy thank you so very much for all my gorgeous gifts I love them all.....I would like to also say a huge thankyou to our 'Spring Swap' Hostess, Linda, what a remarkable lady she is, I have seen so many wonderful gifts popping up in blogland, once again Linda congratulations on a very successful swap .....Lets raise out glass to Linda.....and I also raise mine in thanks to you Tammy.....