Sunday, April 10, 2011

Going in the post…

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No sewing….yet….but I have just about finished all my jobs and I think the recliner and my needle may be calling me….

It is raining today and the temperature has dropped quite a bit…..

This is a little something…..??????…which is heading off to……??????…

Happy Sunday…

take care Peg….Open-mouthed smile

Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you - not because they are nice, but because you are nice.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Best way to spend the day…..sewing….

 

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Working on a new project today…….?????? and finishing one off….

Have a fantastic day

Happy Saturday…

take care Peg…Open-mouthed smile

Within your heart, keep one still, secret spot where dreams may go.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Three done…

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“Tis The Season”….these are my first three blocks….I have also joined the Stich A Long organized by the gorgeous Chooky….pop over to the  SAL blog and have a look at what all the girls have been doing…….if you haven’t already started, I am sure you will after this…….

Happy Friday

Take care Peg…..Open-mouthed smile

A faithful friend is the medicine of life.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

A wonderful give away….

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Tess is celebrating…..the opening of her new shop…and she has a give a way….these yummy fabrics…12 fat quarter and also a gorgeous lace button…..pop over and join in the fun…

Congrats Tess on the new shop…

Happy Thursday

take care Peg….Open-mouthed smile

Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different.

 

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Cup cakes–no bake….

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I really liked these cupcakes, the pattern was a freebie from Stephanie…..(thanks Stephanie they are fun to make) so I have added them to a few tea towels, that just needed that little something!!!…

Happy Wednesday…

Take care Peg Open-mouthed smile

To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

OPAM–Block 2

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Well all I can say it that you OPAMers are just so darn amazing…..

831 finishes

can you believe it 831….

that is the highest number of finishes since I have been apart of OPAM….

Well done, congratulations, you all deserve a prize, but we can only give out 3….so this months winners are…..

Bev C

Lynn H

Nina

Ladies please could you send me your addresses…

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I am being totally spoilt by Maree…..this is my second block she has made for me in our Block Swap…..this is going to be one awesome quilt…thank you so

much Maree………….

Happy Tuesday

Take care Peg…..Open-mouthed smile

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.

Monday, April 4, 2011

A Slice and a new project…..

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Club Quilt yesterday and it was, as always, a lovely day, we had a good roll up…this was the slice that I took along…Malteser Slice…the recipe will be under the recipe tab at the top of my blog…

 

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This is a new project I am working on……

Happy Monday

Take Care Peg…..Open-mouthed smile

Each of us feels that we are just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less without that missing drop

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Oh So Generous…

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When we were in Nundle…..My very gorgeous friend Bec gave me a parcel and this is what I found inside……..Bec had donated all of these wonderful treats as prizes for OPAM…just so generous thank you so much Kiddo…. a great big mwah to you

Have a fabulous Sunday…

Take Care Peg….:>)

Smiling is infectious,
You can catch it like the flu.
Someone smiled at me today,
And I started smiling too.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Tis the Season….

 

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While I was in Nundle I picked up some fabric for my version of Tis The Season….I have also joined the Stitch a Long organised by Chookyblue…my choice of fabric is from a new range that had just arrived in Kerry’s shop….Pom Pom de Paris French General….if you need some motivation come and join the Stitch A Long..

Magic day here today…Happy Saturday…

take care Peg….

We are the music makers,
And we are the dreamers of dreams.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Awesome

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And this is what I received in the GDITC swap…..made by Alison (no blog)….and yes I was totally blown away…how gorgeous is this key ring, made from the same book….

Alison, once again thank you so very much

happy Friday

Take care Peg…

Methinks it is a token of healthy and gentle characteristics, when women of high thoughts and accomplishments love to sew; especially as they are never more at home with their own hearts than while so occupied. (1859)

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Swap at GDITC

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GDITC….Chooky organized a swap…..to make something designed by Anni Downs…so I decided to make the “Large Notebook” from Anni’s book “In the life of a bag”….(fantastic book)

and guess who got my gift, my very dear friend Kerry – Cottage On The Hill

and can you believe it….today is the last day of the month….so OPAMERS…..time to do your tallies, update your sidebars and please send either Kris or myself an email with your total….

Happy, Happy Thursday…

Take Care Peg…..Open-mouthed smile

 

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.

 

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

What I made

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Colour Swap…..and this is what I sent to my partner Vanessa (no blog)…

I forgot to take a photo of all the bits and pieces before I wrapped them up…

Not the best photos it must have been a bit overcast the day I took the photos….

Once again Maree…..thank you it was a fab swap….

Happy Wednesday

Take Care Peg…Open-mouthed smile

In dreams, we enter a world that is entirely our own.

Colour Swap….

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Colour Swap…Hosted by Maree….wonderful swap Maree thanks so much..

I received all these gorgeous gifts from the very talented Leonie…..yes my  colour was green…and all my goodies are just so perfect…thank you so much Leonie I was thrilled with everything…A great big mwah to you…….

Don’t you just love swaps……..

happy Tuesday

Take care Peg….:>)….

May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it.

Monday, March 28, 2011

My project from GDITC….

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This is what I made at GDITC….my version of Anni’s purse…I just love working with wool….

Happy Monday..

Take Care…..Peg….:>)………….

We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin.