Tuesday, September 11, 2012

All done!!!!!

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What I did at Carols…this is one of the projects that I finished at Carols on the weekend…yep, its a table runner, LOL….I love this fabric!!

Happy Tuesday, take care, keep safe 

Peg

A good friend is cheaper than therapy.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Best Weekend….

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What a fantastic retreat we had on the weekend…it was just what we all needed…lots of wonderful food (we stuffed ourselves silly)….perfect sewing conditions, lots of room, wood fire, what else, well there was perfect company…Carol is the most amazing hostess and friend!!!

These bits and pieces are the goodies that I sent to another Carol in the recent OASS….thanks Chez, it was a fun swap…

Happy Monday, take care, keep safe…

Peg

Buttons and patches and the cold wind blowing,
The days pass quickly when I am sewing.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Gifts from an Angel….and retreat time!!!!!!!!!!!

Once a season swap….Spring…hosted by the lovely Chez… 

These are the amazing gifts that I have receive from Deb

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I even made a comment on Debs blog when she showed she had a parcel going in the post not knowing at all it was for me….!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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How many times can a girl be blown away in one week…well it happened again….when I received this parcel from Deb….I know I have said this before but I am speechless…truly perfect gifts….Deb thank you so much…huge hugs have been sent your way…..

NOW…..Guess what……………….I am going on retreat today…..we have this most amazing friend Carol and she has a farm just out of town and a couple of times a year we are invited out there for a sleepover, amazing food, sewing, a few drinkies, lots of laughing sometimes shedding a tear…but boy do we have a good time…..and I need this so much…..work has been so busy…….Meegs and I have been on a merry go round….I have not been feeling the best for several weeks now, but that is just part of my life…..like most people we all have a few problems…but it has caught up on this old girl….LOL….so I am off for lots of R & R with some very gorgeous ladies…..back on Sunday..hope you all have a fantastic  weekend as well….

Deb once again thank you so very much

Wahoo I am off……………..

Happy Friday, take care, keep so very very safe

Peg xx

A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are half-cracked.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Bind is done…

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A table runner finished from the weekend…..

and please I need more time can any one help!!!!!!!

Happy Thursday, take care, keep safe….

Peg

We're all kissed by angels but some of us never think to pucker.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

My tea towel bag for Kez..

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Friends in Stitching…..swap, the theme was a bag to be made from tea towels

So I found some spotted tea towels on line….used a bit of felt for the front design which was an Anni Downs design and this is my tea towel bag  that I made for Kez..

I was going for a ‘happy’ bag look…..LOL

Happy Wednesday, take care, keep safe

Peg

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

I have been spoilt!!!

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This is what I have received in our “Lets Stitch Together” online stitching group – “spring swap”…

Just so, so gorgeous and oh so very generous…I have received these all from the very talented Jeanette..

I really am, just blown away, as to how generous bloggers are…..love them all Jeanette, thank you so much, I have been totally spoilt…mwah….

wahoo I am so happy!!!!!…..…

Happy Tuesday, take care, keep safe

Peg

It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! 

Monday, September 3, 2012

Spring has sprung!!!!

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Hope you all had a fantastic weekend….

We had the most amazing weather, perfect start to spring…

These are a few things I was working on over the weekend….

OPAMers….please remember to update your sidebars……thanks a lot…

Take care, keep safe,

Peg

Spring has returned.  The Earth is like a child that knows poems.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads…..

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This is the Daddy…my boys adore him…..and in my opinion he is the best Dad ever…….

To all the Daddies out there “Happy Fathers Day”

Take Care, Keep Safe, Peg

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Tea towel bag swap….

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“Friends In Stitching”…what an amazing stitching group to be apart of……….we have just had a swap…..and the swap was to make a bag from tea towels for our partner….such a great idea for a swap!!!

This is what I received from Leanne….two absolutely gorgeous dilly bags…..just love them…one bag was filled with yummy smellies….Leanne my bags are so perfect, thank you so much….and it is Leanne’s birthday today so Happy Birthday Leanne, have a fantastic day…

Happy Saturday, take care, keep safe

Peg

Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive. 

Friday, August 31, 2012

Gifts for Maree and OPAM…

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“Lets Stitch Together” I am so very lucky to be a member if this wonderful  online stitching group……..these are the goodies I have made for Maree in our recent “Spring Swap”…

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O.K….Whoever stole August please stand up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on, I know you are out there……!!!!!!  LOL

To all our lovely talented OPAMers, its that time again..tally up those finishes, update those sidebars and please send either my gorgeous partner in crime Kris or myself an email with you tallies….was it a good month?????…. I hope so!!!!!!…

Happy, happy Friday…Take care, keep safe,

Peg

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

All done…

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All done and dusted!!!!! I have even done a bit of hand quilting on this table topper..

Happy Thursday, take care, keep safe

Peg

Contemplation often makes life miserable.  We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Quick and easy…

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Another little weekend finish……

Happy Wednesday, take care, keep safe

Peg

Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.