tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86094311625613484572024-03-14T19:07:15.387+11:00Harmony JunkieMother ~ Singer/Songwriter ~ Op Shopper ~ Potential Quilter ~Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-24709263754437731872009-02-23T23:21:00.000+11:002009-02-23T23:22:30.653+11:00<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hi Ho Hi Ho to the AQC we go </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">We'll shop, shop, shop until we drop. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">That's what we like to do. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">We'll meet up with our bloggy friends </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">'cos they like shopping too. La la la......
</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SaI4n2Jhc8I/AAAAAAAAAi0/yZUMHXLMHhA/s1600-h/aqc_logo.jpg"></a><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Off to the AQC this week with Christine - CAN'T WAIT!!! </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-2116080726673693162009-01-24T00:42:00.000+11:002009-01-24T00:42:46.084+11:00Skinny girl and fat 1/4's<p class="mobile-photo"></p>
<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tali in her <em>New Version</em> of Auntie's <em>Old skirt</em>:</span></p>
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<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">She chose some nice Ric-rac to add along the bottom</span></p>
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<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">raw seam (pure laziness really)</span></p>
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<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nice fat 1/4's from Wells' in Latrobe</span></p>
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<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jesse and Micah, aka "NOOOO, not another Quilt Shop boys!", chose these: </span>
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</p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-16675522011393828132009-01-22T04:20:00.002+11:002009-01-22T16:33:04.258+11:00Buttons, Buttons, Buttons<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55Ne_o6I/AAAAAAAAAe0/HNC-ZMK0xvA/s1600-h/21+01+09+027-740661.jpg"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">Buttons from Vinnies & Lifeline at Latrobe</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55xubWrI/AAAAAAAAAfc/u_It3NPzZbc/s1600-h/21+01+09+021-743358.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293904289249057458" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55xubWrI/AAAAAAAAAfc/u_It3NPzZbc/s320/21+01+09+021-743358.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">Buttons that have something to say...</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55tYaAgI/AAAAAAAAAfU/cZCHp9XqwuY/s1600-h/21+01+09+020-742678.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293904288082952706" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55tYaAgI/AAAAAAAAAfU/cZCHp9XqwuY/s320/21+01+09+020-742678.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">Pinks, Purples and Reds...</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55afu5vI/AAAAAAAAAfE/bLbxC1H99i0/s1600-h/21+01+09+016-741803.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293904283013408498" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55afu5vI/AAAAAAAAAfE/bLbxC1H99i0/s320/21+01+09+016-741803.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">Metal Buttons...</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55oOcSJI/AAAAAAAAAfM/zRdqwyXEQGc/s1600-h/21+01+09+019-742290.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293904286698981522" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55oOcSJI/AAAAAAAAAfM/zRdqwyXEQGc/s320/21+01+09+019-742290.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">and my favourites...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55tYaAgI/AAAAAAAAAfU/cZCHp9XqwuY/s1600-h/21+01+09+020-742678.jpg"></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55ZDb-3I/AAAAAAAAAe8/9i8oD5gUw_g/s1600-h/21+01+09+014-741060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293904282626292594" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55ZDb-3I/AAAAAAAAAe8/9i8oD5gUw_g/s320/21+01+09+014-741060.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXe55xubWrI/AAAAAAAAAfc/u_It3NPzZbc/s1600-h/21+01+09+021-743358.jpg"></a><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a>
</p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-69765851161269390462009-01-20T10:37:00.011+11:002009-01-20T11:01:49.626+11:00Not a Mug Tree (Re-use, Recycle)<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I love to find new uses for unwanted items and recently picked up a mug tree at an Op Shop for $1.</span></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">~</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was handmade (pretty roughly - probably a High School woodwork project) by someone called "Jamie", but it had the rustic charm I was looking for and would serve its new purpose very well...</span></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">... as a Craft Tool Tree.</span></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXUO7a_bO3I/AAAAAAAAAek/S6vMxaReFBQ/s1600-h/Craft+tool+tree-701205.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293153351064304498" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXUO7a_bO3I/AAAAAAAAAek/S6vMxaReFBQ/s320/Craft+tool+tree-701205.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It will most likely end up painted white in the style of Shabby Chic.</span></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXUO7F22OnI/AAAAAAAAAec/_NwCKqiuc2E/s1600-h/Craft+tool+tree+2-700492.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293153345391180402" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXUO7F22OnI/AAAAAAAAAec/_NwCKqiuc2E/s320/Craft+tool+tree+2-700492.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It works well and keeps the things I use most close at hand on the sewing desk.</span></p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a> </p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-85400060321728528122009-01-19T14:36:00.015+11:002009-01-19T17:06:10.616+11:00Flamin' blogger... and Cupboard Love etc<div align="center">Blogger's "Add Image" is driving me NUTS!!!!</div>
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Does anyone else have trouble getting their Photos to load?? </div><div align="center">Its not that they won't load. It just takes so flippin' LONG! </div><div align="center">Its a bit like that Pantene Ad. The one where they say, </div><div align="center">'it won't happen overnight, but it will happen'. </div>
<div align="center">Its taking up to 5 minutes to load ONE photo. If I try to load 5 images its around 35mins.</div>
<div align="center">(this has become the norm and frankly, I'd rather watch paint dry)</div>
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Boo Hoo </div><div align="center">:o(
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Alright, enough sulking... on with the post!</div>
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<div align="center">Ooo, speaking of Post. I've just come back from the Post Office. It was such a buzz posting off a little parcel to Virgina US. Yay!
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<div align="center">I've been sorting through some sewing room stuff lately and found a few things I'd forgotten about. These fabrics were found in a box that I hadn't even opened since moving almost 3 yrs ago.
A basket of newly discovered sweeties
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The best kind of 'greens' (actually I like the vegie kind too)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292853840892378242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXP-hopzvII/AAAAAAAAAc8/IMZxmwA-J6c/s320/17+01+09+012.jpg" border="0" />
<div align="center">Dear little vintage bunnies<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292855445447358610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXP__CFhuJI/AAAAAAAAAdE/3j7sZkXkEbM/s320/17+01+09+013.jpg" border="0" /> </div>
<div align="center">and vintage 'dapple grey'. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292856516257903986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXQA9XKp9XI/AAAAAAAAAdM/8OCV4YvIuD4/s320/17+01+09+014.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">(This fabric is a bit like cheescloth -very sweet - not sure what to do with it though) </div>
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Some treasure's I've picked up over the last few weeks.</div>
<div align="center">Salt Box<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292859310078700162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXQDf-9cKoI/AAAAAAAAAdU/i2juUO7rlZ4/s320/downloaded+15+01+09+009.jpg" border="0" /> </div><p align="center">Basket
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<div align="center">More Baskets - Yep, its official, I'm a basket case :-)
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<p align="center"></p><p align="center">Buttons - these caught my eye 'cos they say 'stitches'
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and I <em><strong>needed</strong> </em>some more for my collection!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292862125669990642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SXQGD32twPI/AAAAAAAAAd0/5ERcfju5bsk/s320/downloaded+15+01+09+021.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-80569470767678327282009-01-19T10:10:00.006+11:002009-01-22T16:30:03.548+11:00I tell you, that Chookyblue is a Saint!!!<p class="mobile-photo" align="center">If, like me, you have been having trouble with getting Blogger to load your images into your post (in this lifetime, that is), PLEASE, PLEASE go to Chookyblue's post about <a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com/2009/01/emailing-pics-to-your-posts.html">emailing pics to your posts</a>. She has very possibly saved me from throwing in the towel. </p>
<p class="mobile-photo" align="center">And just because I am not really into 'pictureless posts'... ...oh, and I'm trying out the info on Chookyblue's post, here is picture of some unusual fabric. </p>
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<p class="mobile-photo" align="center">While I found this little pearler in the box with the fabrics on the previous post, it did not always belong to me. This fabric has a history with <a href="http://auntiesquaintquilts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">another blogger</a> (who is going to kill me for this post LOL)and during the late 70's was a very fashionable wrap-around-skirt. Way back then, she was a quiet girl (still is), stick thin, ABBA obsessed (She <strong>never</strong> took to the cupboard even when they were considered uncool, remaining ever faithful to this talented group) and was shaping up to be an immensly talented trombonist.</p>
<p class="mobile-photo" align="center">Anyway, back to the fabric. </p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">It seems that it is going to be given new life, once again, as a skirt. Tali LOVES purple and so I have decided to turn it into a Raw-edge Skirt for her. I'm sure she'll love it, most probably because when she wears it she'll have a little bit of <a href="http://auntiesquaintquilts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">"Auntie"</a> with her. I'll show you when its done!
</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center">Cheers and Thanks again to <a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Chookyblue</a>!</p><p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-55000772518490229882009-01-16T10:34:00.008+11:002009-01-19T17:04:06.294+11:00And the winner IS...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">One bowl filled with comments</span></div>
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tali, mixing them up</span> </div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is the lucky one...
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<p align="center"><strong>DRUM ROLL PLEASE!</strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">And the winner is...
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<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291673220138437698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SW_MwdnMjEI/AAAAAAAAAbc/qhdK99oWX6s/s320/Blovoversary+Winner+2009+007.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Congratulations <a href="http://guesswhosknitting.typepad.com/">Robin</a>, please email me your mailing address and I</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">'ll put</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> your parcel in the post.</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span></p><div align="center">
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</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291682847645373858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 50px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SW_Vg23uFaI/AAAAAAAAAbs/h8D6MbEYxyo/s320/17829204.gif" border="0" /> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A huge thank you to everyone who left comments and keep up the great blogging - I enjoy reading your blogs :oD
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Sorry for the delay in this post. I've been trying to get it to work for the last 3hrs!!!
My computor/internet connection must hate me today.
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<div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></div></span><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-26655473437529023952009-01-15T20:30:00.003+11:002009-01-19T17:04:50.741+11:00I miss this man!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SW8EH3qZQ-I/AAAAAAAAAa8/1cu5Qqd8NJo/s1600-h/Grandpop+2004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291452620430984162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SW8EH3qZQ-I/AAAAAAAAAa8/1cu5Qqd8NJo/s320/Grandpop+2004.jpg" border="0" /></a> My Pop was a gorgeous man! </div><div align="center">He was gentle, kind, super intellingent, </div><div align="center">witty - often without meaning to be and loving.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today would've been his 92nd birthday. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SW8EHOjryVI/AAAAAAAAAa0/P0GG39uBKL0/s1600-h/Pop%27s+Hat+and+Bag+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291452609396984146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SW8EHOjryVI/AAAAAAAAAa0/P0GG39uBKL0/s320/Pop%27s+Hat+and+Bag+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> There are alot of special things in my house that remind me of him,
but his hat and his Gladstone Bag are my favourites.
He never went anywhere without them. :-)
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P.S I'm announcing my giveaway winner tomorrow morning
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a> </div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-26365110161383741442009-01-10T09:27:00.008+11:002009-01-19T17:05:28.212+11:00Oh, a hunting we will go... ...bargain hunting that is!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tali, Micah and I visited a second hand shop yesterday. Three whole stories of pre-loved goodies to peruse. What fun!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was looking for a bookcase, which I didn't find, but we did find a few other things that caught our eye - well ok mostly mine, lol. I had a good look through the vintage linen, but nothing took my fancy.</div></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tali found this sweet little box (2 x 2 inches).
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289437489739403762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfbX02NEfI/AAAAAAAAAZo/OND2EJtnFo8/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+007.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Pink and Purple Gems and pink glazing inside.
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289437482909634546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfbXbZ3D_I/AAAAAAAAAZg/OroAfp5mhhM/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+008.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Suits her perfectly!</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">These are my finds...</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
<span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289444864898940242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfiFHdQvVI/AAAAAAAAAag/4NFnPzmVGZs/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+003.jpg" border="0" /></span>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This dear little tin has seen better days, but it'll be great in the sewing room.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love the basket that kitty is sitting in! </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289444855893045874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfiEl6FsnI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/BtyXWlphTDo/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+009.jpg" border="0" /></span>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Bensen's Toffee tin is well loved, but that's part of its charm.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289437506132623922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfbYx6pwjI/AAAAAAAAAaA/XjZ35MHRhw0/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+001.jpg" border="0" /></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Carmichael's Chips tin is a repro, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">but it'll look sweet with the rest of my collection.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">When we got back to car we realized that it had a hidden secret...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">inside it was a Hague's Pretzels tin...</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289437504928309458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfbYtbhYNI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/9hfJo4kUZ0Y/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+023.jpg" border="0" /></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">But wait... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">there's more!</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Inside that was a Radford's Roasted Nuts tin. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289437496273727154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfbYNMG7rI/AAAAAAAAAZw/lgCldl-f9l4/s320/downloaded+09+01+09+024.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289444860283933906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfiE2Q9VNI/AAAAAAAAAaY/xVm2F7iX0YQ/s320/3+tins+-+double+framed.jpg" border="0" /></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">BONUS!!!!</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfiFujtAOI/AAAAAAAAAao/bSHkrTo_JMk/s1600-h/Carmichael+girl+-+double+frame+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289444875394941154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWfiFujtAOI/AAAAAAAAAao/bSHkrTo_JMk/s320/Carmichael+girl+-+double+frame+2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">
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<div align="center"><div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Blogging!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Don't forget to enter my giveaway by leaving a comment on the last post :-) </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></span></a></div></div>
</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-56988224249109139762009-01-08T15:08:00.005+11:002009-01-19T17:07:00.049+11:00Blogoversary Giveaway<div align="center">You may have noticed on my sidebar that I am celebrating my 1st blogoversary. </div><div align="center">So I am joining the bandwagon and having a little giveaway to celebrate.</div>
<div align="center">This is what you'll receive if you're the lucky winner.</div>
<p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288773540570375922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWV_g5cupvI/AAAAAAAAAZA/r_J9mHrLxRk/s320/downloaded+08+01+09+013.jpg" border="0" />blue polkadot skinny 1/4, cute cupcake notepad, pk of embellishment tiles, copper cookie cutter (includes a recipe on the tag), handmade pincushion, sweet tin heart...</p><p align="center">...and a secret gift which is NOT in the picture.</p>
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</p><div align="center">Just drop by and leave a comment by Jan 15th to be in the draw. </div><div align="center">Oh, and remember to leave your email address if you haven't got a blog </div><div align="center">or you are a 'no reply' blogger. </div><div align="center">Overseas bloggers are welcome too!</div><p align="center">
Goodluck!</p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-50199864609905163882009-01-07T23:39:00.008+11:002009-01-08T00:50:17.915+11:00Tragically Practical Sewing<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWSs1MXxW6I/AAAAAAAAAYw/cXdyp9DxW1k/s1600-h/downloaded+07+01+09+002.jpg"></a></div><div align="center">Forgot to say in the last post... ...there <strong>is</strong> lots of sewing activity going on here at the moment. Its just all so tragically practical and what I'd probably consider rather non-blog-worthy.
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</div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288541886067174114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWSs01LO6uI/AAAAAAAAAYo/YJax0ms2tCU/s320/downloaded+07+01+09+009.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Olive Green Suede - a Spotlight bargain at $4 metre
</span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Large Print Floral on Blue Background - a fantastic $1 per metre!!</span></div><p></p><p></p><p>
</p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Have almost finished a slip cover for the 'seen better days, but still the most comfy' couch, using the boring Green Suede (will be a good base for adding colour with quilts though) and preparing to make new cushion covers for some pre-loved <em>(and soon to be shabbied)</em> timber framed lounge chairs, using the Floral.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">
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Oh, and soon there will be some new Austrian Blinds for <a href="http://auntiesquaintquilts.blogspot.com/">Christine's</a> sewing room and spare bedroom using this fabric - also a Spotlight bargain at $2.50 a metre! </div><div align="center"><em>Don't get too excited Christine - soon does NOT mean tomorrow :-)</em></div>
<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288545395898501458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWSwBIUOyVI/AAAAAAAAAY4/cBnBsH9PunY/s320/downloaded+07+01+09+001.jpg" /> <p align="center">(terrible photo - but you get the idea)
</p><p align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" /></a></p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-38977559250859087642009-01-07T10:26:00.006+11:002009-01-19T17:07:41.062+11:00Stitch No20<div align="center">This is what the kids gave me for Christmas, such a great name and what a good choice for a 'stitchy' mum!</div><div align="center"><em>(I suspect their Step-Mum chose it. She's lovely and very good to my munchkins)</em></div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWPqExMeXRI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/-kX2x6ruW8A/s1600-h/downloaded+07+01+09+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288327755109129490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWPqExMeXRI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/-kX2x6ruW8A/s320/downloaded+07+01+09+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWPqEQWFFjI/AAAAAAAAAYI/CSrdCHnWh-g/s1600-h/Stitch+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288327746291045938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWPqEQWFFjI/AAAAAAAAAYI/CSrdCHnWh-g/s320/Stitch+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Love the 'stitching' detail down the side of the bottle - so sweet.
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWPqDkWupFI/AAAAAAAAAYA/-y-tG_VipuA/s1600-h/Stitch+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288327734482609234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWPqDkWupFI/AAAAAAAAAYA/-y-tG_VipuA/s320/Stitch+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a> </div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-87223790366532205362009-01-06T09:49:00.009+11:002009-01-19T17:08:58.186+11:00Another Bargains and Sorting Ric-Rac<div align="center"><a href="http://auntiesquaintquilts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Christine</a> and I went to the Penguin Market recently and picked up a couple of bargains. I found some great old buttons (sorry - no pic) and this sweet little child sized ironing board. I'm not sure yet if I'll leave it as it is or 'Shabby' it up.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWKXeKWvmKI/AAAAAAAAAXY/comNHPqV8pw/s1600-h/downloaded+02+01+09+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287955456918001826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWKXeKWvmKI/AAAAAAAAAXY/comNHPqV8pw/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+052.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div align="center">I have a bit of a weakness for Ric-rac and ribbons and have been re-arranging my stash so I can see it all at once - Mmmm. The Ferrero Rocher boxes I got for christmas have come in handy for this.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWKXdpkijJI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/CPr3T9GrVYM/s1600-h/downloaded+02+01+09+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287955448117496978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWKXdpkijJI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/CPr3T9GrVYM/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+043.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWKXdJi3FcI/AAAAAAAAAXI/RVBQSRnPScU/s1600-h/downloaded+02+01+09+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287955439520519618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWKXdJi3FcI/AAAAAAAAAXI/RVBQSRnPScU/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+040.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div align="center">Looking for something a little quirky or different, then SPOIL ME GIFTS in Burnie is the place to go. Its my new favourite gift shop! I'm addicted. </div><div align="center">Found these delightful tin pears on my last visit there. They'll look great on my Easter Tree!!!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288008480621888770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SWLHsjC4hQI/AAAAAAAAAXo/gQ4ChT5nUb8/s320/downloaded+06+01+09+002.jpg" border="0" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a> </div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-55270785921279637822009-01-02T11:38:00.011+11:002009-01-19T17:09:31.263+11:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<div align="center">I know its late but...</div>
<div align="center">Merry Christmas!!!!!!
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV2A7Dbdd_I/AAAAAAAAAWg/Hf9ROrzoLH0/s1600-h/downloaded+02+01+09+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286523289623951346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV2A7Dbdd_I/AAAAAAAAAWg/Hf9ROrzoLH0/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+020.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV2A6-_UT4I/AAAAAAAAAWY/55VELCEgOwg/s1600-h/downloaded+02+01+09+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286523288432168834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV2A6-_UT4I/AAAAAAAAAWY/55VELCEgOwg/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> and a Happy New Year!
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<div align="center">Wishing you all...</div>
<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286508239960657778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV1zPDEHz3I/AAAAAAAAAV4/-HzRoykb9II/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+007.jpg" border="0" />... for today...</div>
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</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286508243865832018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV1zPRnMClI/AAAAAAAAAWA/578sg_hWeI0/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+009.jpg" border="0" />
...for tomorrow
and...
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV1zP9gqqxI/AAAAAAAAAWI/o_8_CcKglTw/s1600-h/downloaded+02+01+09+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286508255649639186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV1zP9gqqxI/AAAAAAAAAWI/o_8_CcKglTw/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+014.jpg" border="0" /></a>for always!
Oh, and don't forget to... <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286508261571246482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV1zQTkfOZI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/rj4jJE3Ner8/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+010.jpg" border="0" />“Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt,
dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.” Mark Twain.
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</div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286523293476399650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SV2A7Rx9KiI/AAAAAAAAAWo/Ik4pQSYLowY/s320/downloaded+02+01+09+028.jpg" border="0" />
No tinsel in my house this year at all (I <em>really</em> don't like it).
I thought the kids would complain, but they were so impressed at how great the tree looked with ribbon and ric-rac, I think the tinsel may be gone for good - yay!
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<a href="http://lappetausa.blogspot.com/">Elin</a> is celebrating her 300th post (WOW!!!!) and is having a giveaway...
...the prize includes a Tilda stitchery (Mmmm).
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a> </p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-69577852375243032842008-12-14T22:52:00.007+11:002009-01-19T17:09:57.914+11:00Teachers Gifts/Bag Lady<div align="center">I think I'm turning into a bag lady!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUMKlylb3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/-jqNwM3T8nk/s1600-h/downloaded+10+12+08+119.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279639514244280178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUMKlylb3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/-jqNwM3T8nk/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+119.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div align="center">These bags are what I decided on for Teachers gifts this year, fortunately the kids class teachers are all women (and fabulous teachers) - not sure that this pattern would've gone down too well with a fella! Maybe I'll have to find - or make - a pattern for a MANbag! </div>
I had the kids take notice of the colours their teachers most often wear to school and ended up with the following combinations:
</div><div align="center">For Jesse's teacher...
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279632912118764034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUGKS9M0gI/AAAAAAAAAVc/0J1h4f56zi0/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+126.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUGKkwfcVI/AAAAAAAAAVk/36-TG37dwW8/s1600-h/downloaded+10+12+08+127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279632916897296722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUGKkwfcVI/AAAAAAAAAVk/36-TG37dwW8/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+127.jpg" border="0" /></a>
For Tali's teacher...
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUGJY8vaPI/AAAAAAAAAVM/r7B5eeAHAMU/s1600-h/downloaded+10+12+08+101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279632896547580146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUGJY8vaPI/AAAAAAAAAVM/r7B5eeAHAMU/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+101.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279632905765650530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUUGJ7SgAGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/2QiqsvEixgM/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+102.jpg" border="0" />
For Micah's teacher...
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279619359159290210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUT51aP3CWI/AAAAAAAAAVE/2P1YDIBeAMI/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+098.jpg" border="0" />
<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279619341521178114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUT50YimzgI/AAAAAAAAAU8/4NwJp70L5bc/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+099.jpg" border="0" />
It was REALLY hard to give them away. I wanted them all!!!
They were really well received though, so it was worth it.
The pattern is dead easy and comes together quickly (unless you're still finishing one at 2:30am and you stitch the exterior and the lining together the wrong way round... ...and even though you have this bizzare feeling that you're stuffed it up, you stitch it a second time to re-inforce it and THEN the penny really drops, you utter a few mild expletives to the world - who's asleep and can't hear you anyway - and sit up in bed, watching some trash on the tv and begin the painful process of reverse sewing. Aaargh. Boo boo's suck! lol)
The pattern can be found here: <a href="http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/tutorials/pleated_tote_pattern.pdf">http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/tutorials/pleated_tote_pattern.pdf</a>
I love this pattern so much I'm making more bags - and I'm keeping AT LEAST one!
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a> </div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-54311412279380019422008-12-13T22:21:00.012+11:002009-01-19T17:10:49.781+11:00Treasure Hunting<div align="center">
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://auntiesquaintquilts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Christine</a> and I went treasure hunting recently. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">I found some nice goodies. I love Op shops! </div><div align="center">I almost always find a little something to add to my collection of treasures. </div><div align="center">Some are seemingly unattractive on their own but they seem to work together.</div><div align="center">
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From the Devonport Emporium: </div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">Pressed Tin from <a href="http://shoestringchateau.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">shoestringchateau</a>'s store...
</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279247147077151682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOnT0MHK8I/AAAAAAAAATs/BXG4Ed_OEW4/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+070.jpg" border="0" />
<div align="center">Small pink polka-dotted dish...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279239381843178130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOgP0cD8pI/AAAAAAAAATc/J_W80K_17iw/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+046.jpg" border="0" />
<div align="center">What an amazing place the Emporium is is! </div><div align="center">I'll be going back!! :-)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I also found 2 lovely plates that the kids are going to give me for Christmas - so I'm not allowed to show you yet. lol (at least when you choose your own pressie you know you're gonna like it!)</div>
<div align="center">Oh. I also found a gorgeous basket that I've forgotten to take a piccy of.
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<div align="center">From the Devonport City Mission Store:</div><div align="center">
Jug..</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279239369853910322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOgPHxmPTI/AAAAAAAAATM/J5n6RXvsGaw/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+038.jpg" border="0" />
Well loved ramekin that I've decided makes a rather nice candle holder...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279239386889824002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOgQHPRpwI/AAAAAAAAATk/RN1EkIx9TXc/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+051.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div align="center">Pretty Tablecloth...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279252371725738690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOsD7hZ4sI/AAAAAAAAAUc/41V0gFb2kX8/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+082.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Vinegar/oil jars...
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279247151768388930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOnUFqlxUI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Qseol6sQ-ag/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+074.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">and Bag from Vinnies.
These fat 1/4's are from Wells' in Latrobe.
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279239364615153394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOgO0QlJvI/AAAAAAAAATE/Xsfh5IHJ4Hg/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+055.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Milo came to check out what was going on
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279247158762481906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOnUfuHKPI/AAAAAAAAAT8/DCNZ32Pgnlo/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+057.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">and ended up INSIDE the old BBQ!
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279247163370127650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOnUw4qQSI/AAAAAAAAAUE/8F6_wvvWI0k/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+061.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">What a wally! lol
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279247187106970290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SUOnWJT9urI/AAAAAAAAAUM/h3v6TMsn1Jo/s320/downloaded+10+12+08+065.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-52668655366093884942008-12-01T08:43:00.008+11:002009-01-19T17:16:25.699+11:00Summer's here!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STMQMdBgKoI/AAAAAAAAAS8/QuqBiFeIoAE/s1600-h/oc+16+08+040.jpg"></a>Wow! Where has the year gone??</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today is the first day of Summer - and I'm freezing!!! </div><div align="center">I'm sitting here at the computer with the heater on.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I can't believe there's only 14 days of school left and the summer holidays begin - YAY!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I love not having to get up and rush around in the mornings. </div><div align="center">Bring on hanging out with the kids, lazy days in our pj's, swimming at the beach, </div><div align="center">bike rides and bbq's in the backyard.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274577387924999058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STMQMDuTy5I/AAAAAAAAAS0/ARQsUnUv3pY/s320/oc+16+08+093.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Micah and Tali swimming at 'the dog beach' in Penguin on Oct 16th 08, yes that's right - in the middle of Spring! Its too Cold now!
</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-2784881722654335992008-11-29T08:51:00.014+11:002009-01-19T17:13:14.788+11:00Birthday's, Ross and Bargains<div align="center">
</div><div align="center">WARNING! </div><div align="center">VERY LONG, PHOTO HEAVY POST (making up for being so slack!!)
</div><div align="center">One of Tali's friends received this Pencil Roll and Journal Cover for her birthday last friday. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273833412003979554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STBri9cVYSI/AAAAAAAAAOI/qK6s60FpAdI/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+106.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">It was alot of fun to make - and really easy considering I didn't have a pattern. </div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">Just a case of getting the measurement right. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273833408373690818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STBriv6zkcI/AAAAAAAAAOA/myTFR4Pc1hc/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+097.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">It was also my first attempt at 'proper' binding. </div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">Now I can't work out why I ever thought it was difficult!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273833403221643042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STBricudjyI/AAAAAAAAAN4/CqGjGR-H918/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+102.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">Mikayla was very happy with her gift :-)</div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">That's always a plus!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">
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</div><div align="center">Last Saturday we had our first (hopefully of many) Tassie Quilting Bloggers & Friends Day </div><div align="center">
</div><div align="center">in the stables at the Ross Village Bakery. </div><div align="center">
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</div><div align="center"><a href="http://ifonlyihadchocolate.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Sarah</a> and <a href="http://scrapnstitch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Jo</a> did a fantastic job organising the day and preparing the room for our arrival.</div><div align="center">Thanks so much girls - your hard work is much appreciated!!! ;-)</div><div align="center">
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</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273869405113687586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCMSCOaHiI/AAAAAAAAAPI/2IYYd9Md-wY/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+120.jpg" border="0" />
<p align="center">Here's <a href="http://lizzie-the-quilter.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Leanne</a> trying to avoid having her piccy taken (Sorry Leanne! lol)
We each received this gorgeous little package
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273833418171781938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STBrjUa2kzI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/hUrbA7hicR0/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+108.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">and inside ...
</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273833421925278450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STBrjiZwYvI/AAAAAAAAAOY/DvX5_Pi6i2M/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+110.jpg" border="0" />
<p align="center">... jelly babies and pretty floss. Mmmmmm!
Thanks to the generosity of <a href="http://thequiltedcrow.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">The Quilted Crow</a> and <a href="http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/atom.xml">Helen</a> Stebbings we ALL received a lucky door prize too!
</p><p align="center">Amazing!</p>
<p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273859497134209602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCDRUIBOkI/AAAAAAAAAOg/pQsozQAyL0s/s320/downloaded+26+11+08+114.jpg" border="0" />
Mine: Boobie Button and Gorgeous 'Festive Roses' Pattern by Helen and Paypaya Soap</p>
<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCDSDmIVWI/AAAAAAAAAO4/lZucv_rq2Y8/s1600-h/downloaded+29+11+08+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273859509876970850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCDSDmIVWI/AAAAAAAAAO4/lZucv_rq2Y8/s320/downloaded+29+11+08+034.jpg" border="0" /></a>
And for the Secret Santa Sway I received these two pretty fat 1/8's in Pinks.</div><div align="center">Rather yummy huh! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273869422665124402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCMTDm_yjI/AAAAAAAAAPY/bCMN71J4RS0/s320/downloaded+29+11+08+048.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></p><p align="center">Miss Tali, my 8 yr old joined us for the day and had the time of her life.
She did a little bit of stitching (a little more than this piccy shows)</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273874938896645730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCRUJLE_mI/AAAAAAAAAPw/TowPOBw85k0/s320/Tali+at+Ross+Stitching+Day.jpg" border="0" />
She was very excited by the Secret Santa Swap and the Lucky door Prizes and announced loudly, "Oooo, this is Great - I'm coming again." lol </p><div align="center">She scored very nicely: Pretty Fabrics from the Quilted Crow, one of Helen's Boobie Buttons and a Bobkin for threading ribbons/elastic etc... ...and for her Secret Santa - pretty blue fabric with the roses.
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It was a wonderful day! Great to catch up with other bloggers and meet her people.
<a href="http://ijustlovetostitch-isarayilovetostitch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">Isabella</a> travelled down with us and when I got home I discovered this in my boot: </p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273859508631690194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCDR-9O29I/AAAAAAAAAOw/lFx0w3b9A2I/s320/downloaded+29+11+08+005.jpg" border="0" />
Isabella had mentioned to me in a email (after seeing my addiction for jugs in a previous post) that she had a jug I might like - she was right! Its very 'at home' on my dresser. </div><div align="center">Thanks Isabella!
And lastly...</div><div align="center">...Yesterday's Bargains from our local Vinnies store.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Gorgeous Woolen dressing Gown $5
</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273869427895447570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCMTXGAMBI/AAAAAAAAAPg/QP5MphYnyzw/s320/downloaded+29+11+08+022.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center">Not sure yet if I'll felt it or keep it as a Shepherd Costume.</p><div align="center">and these reels of cotton (most of its polyester actually, but as I sew clothing too that's okay... ...and what doesn't get used will look great in my large glass jars - if it fits!).</div>
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$13 for 79 Reels!!!! </p><p align="center">That's 16 cents each!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273859502940365858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/STCDRpwUJCI/AAAAAAAAAOo/5rr3F6UyGBo/s320/downloaded+29+11+08+014.jpg" border="0" />
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-81544561100537216282008-11-10T10:30:00.006+11:002009-01-19T17:14:35.646+11:00Slacker!<div align="center">I've decided that I'm really slack when it comes to this blogging thing - I love it and all, I'm just really, really bad at posting! </div>
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Another month has gone by and... </div>
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...nothing, absolutely nothing to show for it. </div>
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Its not like I've been sitting at home twiddling my thumbs or anything. </div>
<div align="center">I've been busy - just with other things.</div>
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<div>My boys are in Emusicians, a Burnie based Inter-Primary School Concert Band which is celebrating its 25th year, so during the last week in Oct we toured the Hobart area for a week, which was GREAT, but very tiring. </div>
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<div align="center">Micah playing his Clarinet at a combined Emu's/Grade 5/6 Southern Schools Concert Band Rehearsal</div>
<div align="center">(approx 120 kids in this room - all sounding amazing)</div>
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<div align="center">Jesse playing his Euphonium at the same rehearsal</div>
<div align="center">(shocking photo I Know, but I didn't dare leave him out).</div>
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<div align="center">We had a great time away and it wasn't all work. We also visited the Aquatics Centre, Zoo Doo, Richmond Gaol (and the lollyshop) and Putt Putt Golf</div>
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<div align="center">We met this dear little lady at ZOO DOO just outside Richmond.</div>
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<div align="center">and this gorgeous guy, popped his head into the safari bus to say "G'day"</div>
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<div align="center">and this, not so little, girl was just delightful.</div>
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<div align="center">I'm still trying to recover, having FMS (Chronic Fatigue type thing) sure slows down the recovery period!! It was soooo worth it though - the Emu's kids are AMAZING!!!</div>
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We came home to Birthday Parties, Sports Carnivals, a Junior Sports Award Dinner, Basketball Games, a Basketball Tournament, Band Rehearsals (another band!), a Band Concert and all the other general madness of life!</div>
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<div align="center">Think I need to go for a lie down now - exhausted just thinking about it. But no time for that - off to pick up the boys for Emu's rehearsal!</div>
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<div align="center">Will post something crafty next time - I Promise!!! :-)
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<div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-68379399116540839972008-10-09T12:00:00.008+11:002009-01-19T17:15:23.539+11:00Blue and White<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have this thing about Blue and White</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;">I love it!</span></strong></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Actually some of my 'whites' are more on the cream side... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">... and who doesn't love cream?!</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here are just a few from around my house:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">mixing bowls</span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mWiIt9cI/AAAAAAAAAMc/KmwY38SO43M/s1600-h/June14th+08+014.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254968877517764034" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mWiIt9cI/AAAAAAAAAMc/KmwY38SO43M/s400/June14th+08+014.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
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<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jugs on the kitchen dresser</span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mW7MmjbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ijVATSc7S5g/s1600-h/June14th+08+015.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254968884244942258" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mW7MmjbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ijVATSc7S5g/s400/June14th+08+015.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I call this little masterpiece</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>"Scones on Blue Willow"</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">oh, no cream!!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mXL3xgpI/AAAAAAAAAMs/Vp4rVOFpMLg/s1600-h/June14th+08+059.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254968888720982674" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mXL3xgpI/AAAAAAAAAMs/Vp4rVOFpMLg/s400/June14th+08+059.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>
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<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">my favourite chair </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>- such pretty Toile fabric - </em>
</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mXJFR_FI/AAAAAAAAAM0/ytPkyJkTUnc/s1600-h/oct+7+08+013.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254968887972330578" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mXJFR_FI/AAAAAAAAAM0/ytPkyJkTUnc/s400/oct+7+08+013.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I loved 'doing up' this old chair. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have a bit of a thing for chairs too, in fact it borders on an addiction!!! Lol</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- will show you sometime soon.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">blue door knob and string of hearts </span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mXfaXvoI/AAAAAAAAAM8/ss4in6HTFB8/s1600-h/oct+7+08+012.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254968893966368386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SO1mXfaXvoI/AAAAAAAAAM8/ss4in6HTFB8/s400/oct+7+08+012.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-45546287673990138642008-10-07T22:25:00.015+11:002009-01-19T17:16:02.903+11:00New skirts for Tali and a Blossie Bag to match<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvkGjt0OMI/AAAAAAAAALQ/jlMWhVodd5Q/s1600-h/Picture+024.jpg"></a>
<div align="center">New skirts for Tali </div>
<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvekr2IlnI/AAAAAAAAAKo/83WmT4w4nTQ/s1600-h/oct+8+08+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254538112084252274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="215" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvekr2IlnI/AAAAAAAAAKo/83WmT4w4nTQ/s200/oct+8+08+013.jpg" width="196" border="0" /></a>pretty blues...</div><div align="center">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvek1PM-8I/AAAAAAAAAKw/ofTy9w7oQkU/s1600-h/oct+8+08+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254538114605317058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvek1PM-8I/AAAAAAAAAKw/ofTy9w7oQkU/s200/oct+8+08+009.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvelLtSFKI/AAAAAAAAAK4/RtCsDMfkPb8/s1600-h/oct+8+08+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254538120637060258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvelLtSFKI/AAAAAAAAAK4/RtCsDMfkPb8/s200/oct+8+08+012.jpg" border="0" /></a> mmmm ric-rac!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tali loves ric-rac too. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">She has some in her stash - she'd better keep a close eye on it though, </div><div align="center">'cos Mum's addicted.
</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvelWJseEI/AAAAAAAAALA/FZOx96B74mE/s1600-h/oct+8+08+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254538123440584770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvelWJseEI/AAAAAAAAALA/FZOx96B74mE/s200/oct+8+08+010.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p>pretty pinks<p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvel2ur_mI/AAAAAAAAALI/pz1l51hb9uo/s1600-h/oct+8+08+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254538132185677410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvel2ur_mI/AAAAAAAAALI/pz1l51hb9uo/s200/oct+8+08+011.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center">and a <a href="http://bloomandblossom.blogspot.com/">bloom</a>'s Blossie Bag - just because it matches her skirts! </div>
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<div align="center">How many bags can one 8yr old need? </div>
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<div align="center">Apparently, Never enough!!!
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<div align="center">this is the view from my back deck...
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<p align="center">and from my front door...
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Four <em>doors</em> up the road and you're in the country!</p><p align="center">Four <em><strong>minutes</strong></em> down the road and you're at the beach!! </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254544194923463522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOvkGwMBA2I/AAAAAAAAALY/E8qSe-W3G6E/s400/Tali%2Bat%2Bdog%2Bbeach.jpg" border="0" />
Aaaah, love it!
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85684/kjewell/9865c5072886776d47714bfbea421b83.png" border="0" /></a>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-3749171982134551912008-10-07T10:59:00.017+11:002009-01-19T17:17:25.020+11:00Far too long... and ...my shabby little loo!<div align="center">
<span style="font-family:georgia;">Well, its been far too long between posts. I just get so caught up reading about what everyone else has been doing, and so over-awed by how talented you all are, that I just don't seem to get around to posting - slack I know, but there you have it - I'm SLACK!</span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Life has been mad, sad, good, bad, up, down, fun, boring, sleep deprvied... I could go on, but you get the picture... life has been... normal!</span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Have stitched very little, have sewn quite a bit, have aquired a few yummy things, and met some GREAT people at the Quilted Crow Gathering! </span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">One of the things I've been working on lately: </span><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">My Shabby Little Loo</span></em></div>
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new curtains for the loo
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The pretty rose fabric, used in all the above projects, is actually some cotton teatowels I picked up at Kmart for 50cents each - gotta love a bargain! Wish I'd got a few more :-(</div>
<div align="center">Ribbon and ric-rac is from my stash (is it possible to have too much ric-rac? I think NOT!), lace from years ago!
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<p align="center">Bought these yummy fabrics on the weekend.</p>
<p align="center">The top 3 came from Cranberry Craft in Ulverstone, the bottom 4 from Wells' in Latrobe. </p>
<p align="center">Mmmmm... ...fabric!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254241874684793218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y-zGzFDNjlo/SOrRJZiR0YI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/jnktiVgvwYU/s320/oct+7+08+009.jpg" border="0" /> Found a nice new blog too. Pop on by and say "Hi" to Chris @ <a href="http://shoestringchateau.blogspot.com/">shoestringchateau.blogspot.com/</a>
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</p>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631729159204182967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609431162561348457.post-73958533677557482182008-06-14T18:38:00.005+10:002009-01-19T17:18:20.281+11:00Off to shop we go<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lynetteandersondesigns.typepad.com/lynette_anderson_designs/atom.xml"><span style="font-family:arial;">lynette anderson</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> is having a gorgeous redwork giveaway. Go and check out her blog and leave a comment to be in the draw.</span>
<span style="font-family:arial;">Tripped off to Launceston with the kids and </span><a href="http://auntiesquaintquilts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"><span style="font-family:arial;">'auntie'</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> yesterday. First (unitentional) stop was the Cheese factory at Elizabeth Town. They had all these painted cows around the place - they were excellent! Auntie took heaps of piccies so if you check out her blog in the next few days I'm sure you'll see some of them. So after some cheese tasting...yum...We then went on to Esme's, where we bought some very yummy bits and pieces and met <a href="http://lizzie-the-quilter.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">leanne</a> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">who was working in the shop. </span>
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<span style="font-family:arial;">Next stop - Donut King - too much sugar for us grown ups, but the kids, especially the boys, were happy... ...until they discovered we were going to at least two more quilt shops (and Moo sooked about not getting enough coke - insert loud wail here). So, off to the Country Quilter and also to Calico Crossroads in Exeter. </span>
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<span style="font-family:arial;">The kids had a play in a great park at Riverside and we ended the day with a quick tea at Morty's and then it was time for "Home James... ...and don't spare the horses"!
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<span style="font-family:Arial;">I'm off to South Australia on June 27th to do another Launch in Port Lincoln - all very exciting!</span>
<span style="font-family:Arial;">Don't think the kids are very impressed at not coming along, but they'll get over it. Maybe next time they can come too!</span>
<span style="font-family:arial;">Blessings</span>
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<span style="font-family:arial;color:#006600;">Wow! I can hardly believe that after months and months of work the CD is finished and the launch is only 2 weeks away - April 27th!</span>
<span style="font-family:arial;color:#006600;">Its been an amazing journey, some of which has been very difficult (health problems), but I can now breathe a huge sigh of relief, take in another BIG breath and begin the next part of the journey.</span>
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