Sunday, January 31, 2016

Shaggy Quilt.........











A great quilt to use up all those scraps of wadding......



I have been having a clean up.......and I found a kit of flannel fabrics I purchased at Cottage On The Hill....quite a few years ago.....So I am making a Shaggy Quilt......





Luke's wedding earlier this month......Kylie carried peacock feathers and she made me a wrist ornament from them and the boys also had a feather to wear......very simple but so very beautiful....



There is still time to join up of you would like to become an OPAMer......

Please see previous posts.....

Friday, January 29, 2016

SUIF BLOCKS.....









S.U.I.F.

we did a block swap last year....and these are all my gorgeous blocks.... Made by Carol, Kerry, Cath, Gai, Dale and there is one from me too....LOL
I have started to put them all together.....super pleased with how they look....
big hugs to all the girls........
I will show a bit more tomorrow..
Would you like to be an OPAMer ....if so ... Please see my previous post we would love for you to join us ....
Happy Friday 



Monday, January 25, 2016

OPAM SIGN UP




The One Project A Month (OPAM) Challenge Guidelines 2016


The idea of the “One Project A Month Challenge is pretty simple ... To try to finish at least ONE craft project by the end of each month. This can be something you’ve had partly done for a while (a Work In Slow Progress WISP), a pattern you bought ages ago that you finally get around to making up, or a completely new project. This is meant to be a low-stress challenge  - if you don’t finish a project every month  - that’s fine! We understand sometimes life interferes with our plans. We also realise some projects are meant to be long-term and have a LOT of work involved, like a quilt or a cross-stitch. The main aim of the OPAM Challenge is to give us all a bit of a motivational boost and to give us all a big cheer squad to encourage and inspire us.

However, there is quite a bit of time and work involved in running OPAM, so Darling Kris and I have some guidelines we ask people to take note of AND please only sign up if you intend to follow through. If for some reason during the year you decide you don’t wish to remain part of the OPAM Challenge, just drop Sweet Peg or me an email to let us know. Please read through all  guidelines before you sign up.

1. Participants must have an ACTIVE BLOG. If you change your blog address, drop us an email telling us your old address and what you’ve changed it to.
2. Numbers won’t be limited for the sign up for OPAM 2016, BUT ... it WILL close on February 1 ... You must sign up before that or miss out on joining in the fun.
3. Participants can sign up via email to Kris or Peg, or via a comment on EITHER blog AS LONG AS it includes all asked for information.
4. Participants MUST provide all info asked for. * Name (first and initial of surname in case of double up names); * Email; * Blog address.
5. Participants MUST have the OPAM Challenge badge on their blog sidebar and link it to either Kris’s or Peg’s blog.
6. Participants MUST keep a list of each month’s finishes on their blog sidebar and update it BEFORE the last day of each month. (This is easiest if you add each project as you finish it.) If you can put this directly under the OPAM badge on your sidebar it will be easier for Peg and Kris to find it. You may also choose to have a separate OPAM 2016 page on your blog.  That’s fine too as long as it’s clearly labelled.
7. Only ‘soft’ crafts are included in the OPAM Challenge, ie. Projects made from fabric, thread or wool. Some examples are: embroidery, patchwork, quilting, cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, practical sewing (curtains, clothes etc), long stitch, appliqué.
8. QUILTS: A quilt will only be counted as a finish if it is COMPLETELY finished ... Quilted and bound. Flimsies/tops won’t count as finishes.
9. BOM’s: Blocks that are part of a BOM (Block Of the Month) program will only be counted as a finish when they are joined, quilted and bound. Individual BOM blocks DO NOT count as a finish.
10. If you can email Peg or Kris your list of finishes each month BEFORE the end of the month, this would be appreciated, as it cuts down the amount of time it takes to check finishes for the month. (and save Peg and Kris from getting square eyes!)
11.  Lastly, participants MUST ... Have fun! After all, the reason we craft and create is to relax, have fun and take some time away from the “Have to” tasks to do the “Like to do” ones! :0)

So How does that sound!!!!!
Like heaps of Fun!!!!!
We think so as well!!!!....
So if you would like to become an OPAMer, just send either one of us and email with ALL your details.....




tO
TO ALL MY FELOW AAUSSIES......HAVE A GOOD ONE........

Happy Australia Day Image Free

DID YOU WANT TO PLAY....sign up tomorrow



Not long now...are you ready........HAVE BEEN a tad lazy and I have done a copy from Darling Kris's blog......here goes......

Well ... for all of you OPAM enthusiasts, whether you're a "Repeat Offender" or a "Newbie"... the wait is ALMOST over ... until Sign up for OPAM 2016!YAY!! Sign up will be on ...

TUESDAY JANUARY 26

Sign up will CLOSE on

MONDAY FEBRUARY 1

So ... mark it on your calendar to pop back to visit me here or visit my darling Partner-In-Crime Kris
to read the guidelines and EMAIL one of us to sign up. PLEASE ... make sure you read the guidelines before signing up ... they're not tricky or tough, but they do make things a bit simpler for Kris  and me as we run this fun, low-stress challenge to encourage us all to take time out to create.

hope you would like tp play along with us.......we hope so....
HOW GOOD IS OUR NEW LOGO......
totally amazing.....
designed by Kris's DH.....
thank you so so much GB....XXXX


and I had a day in my sewing room yesterday....playing with the lovely charm pack Wendy gave to me for my birthday.....






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Sunday, January 24, 2016

FNSI....




FNSI....hosted by our Wendy.....big hugs thank you Wendy....
not a lot done but at lease it was something.....
Hope you had a great night...


This is our Kate....she had a birthday on Thursday and Friday she had a fancy dress party, unfortunately we were unble to go to her party on the Central Coast, we had given her a prezzie while we were in WA....but she is the mummy of our next grandbaby, and of course we had to send flowers as well.....

Happy Sunday
take care
keep safe



Friday, January 22, 2016

its all happening!!!!!!!






Tomorrow morning 3am....
My DS Luke and his new Wife Kylie start a new adventure ....
They move to Cocos Island....
Kylie is a teacher and she has a a new position there...
it could be 12 months up to 3 years...
I am so very excited for them....but so so sad for me....
yes I have had a few teary moments.....
Happy Friday





Thursday, January 21, 2016

A visit with Occie and the rings.....



Called in for for a visit with my Man Occie....
he really is a cutie...LOL



I thought I would share with you a photo of Lukes Wedding rings..
Yes the big one is his...LOL
The other ring was my mums wedding ring....not her original one as it had worn thry many many years ago, so my dad bought this one for her, I guess it was about 40 years ago...when mum passed away Luke asked if he could have mums wedding ring...it was enlarged and now it sits on Kylies finger.....
Mum would have been so proud...


Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Finallydelivered




My SSCS.....finally arrived at Sandra's...
I was devasted it did not arrive on time....
it was sent on tme....
but definately did not arrive on time....
It was sent air mail...
Main thing is, it did arrive ......this is what I sent....
Thanks to our dear Chooky for all her hard work...luv ya.





Tuesday, January 19, 2016

From Lyn




a gift from a special friend....
thank you so very much Lyn... 
you are gorgeous......




Monday, January 18, 2016

Eephants are done....



  




The elephant quilt I have been making for Oscar....the top is now done....
I am sending it to the amazing Julie for quilting.....


 
Today is my DS Lukes birthday...he is still on his honeymoon due home tomorrow.....here he is with his Dad...love you my big boy...xxxx
Happy Monday