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Going Green & Peak Oil

Lately I've been reading up on Peak oil and climate warming, and although we are fairly green here we are going to try harder, have a look at the blog I follow about going green etc, great reading!

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Watch this Space

My New Years Challenge for 2010, is to post a by month pattern on this blog, its still in the process of being put together but I can tell you, it'll be pretty, have a garden theme and invove stitchery...

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Aren't I spoilt!

Aren't I spoilt! I received a pretty stitchery bookmark, from the wonderful Ondrea for the craft forum, in th bookmark swap, she was very paitent with we as I posted mine late! Thank you it is so me!

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BOM Project planning

Ok, today I had to suffer (ha ha) through a visit to Marally Craft (http://www.marallycraft.com.au). I picked out some lovely fabric to base my BOM around and got a shiny new art book. So now to put my...

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Disco Stu

This is our new chicken/rooster, the boys named him "Disco Stu", my husband and a few of his friend then dyed he green, why, I don't know!

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A stitchers dirty little secret!

Come on Girls.Let take pride in the dirty secret that lies behind the beauty!Lets see the backs of those panels, they can't be any worse then mine!Even out of focus it looks bad!

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Basket of Goodies!

Heres some great fabric I've collected and been given lately. Now just to start the projects!And some beautiful new books full of great project!

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Whats happening with my BOM

"A few of my favourite Things" BOM, is well underway, I have the stitcheries done, now I have to put the block together, then I'll be ready to go, hopefully before the end of the month.Here is a sneak...

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On Top of the World, Looking down on Creation

There is only one wish on my mind When this day is through I hope that I will find That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me All I need will be mine if you are here I'm on the top of the world...

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Block 1 ~ My Favourite Things ~ B.O.M.

This is the first of a series of ten redwork stitcheries. The theme is My Favourite Things. This first block shows the things I love in my life, the garden, sewing, music, cooking, and a cup of tea...

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My Favorite Things BOM ! Blocks 2 & 3

These 2 Blocks represent my love of gardening! I hope you like them!A few have ask asked about sizes of the finished blocks, I am still playing with the final product, but I am currently leaning...

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Block of the Month ~ Block 4

Block 4 shows my love of gardening and of course pretty things.http://bucknchooky.googlegroups.com/web/MY%20FAV%20THINGS%20BLK%204.pdf?gsc=uhssYgsAAAAxyiDI_CTqqFH0cPxWUD7l

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My Favorite Things ~ Stitchery Block of the Month 5 & 6

A few have asked for a idea of the finished puduct, well the truth to be know I haven't got one get, but I will get there just treat it a a mystery!Well here's the next to to keep you going, dog...

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My Favourite Things Block 7

After all the trouble last month I hope this link works, I have also updated to Block 5 & 6, so now it might work.This months block is pretty straight forward! I love my family, and extended...

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My favourite Things BOM Block 8

This months block is that of HOME, I wish my house looked like this one, and was somewhere in rural France or Italy, but my house is just an old Police Station in rural NSW, Australia.I hope you are...

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Craft Forum ~ Designer Swap.

On the wonderful craft forum we had a "Designer Swap", the patterns had to come from either Leanne Beasley& Bronwyn Hayes. Both are talented designers, and are worth having a look at. I chose...

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Craft Forum ~ Designer Swap ~ Part 2

This is the table runner I made for Kim in the Designer Swap on http://forum.craftmagazines.com.au/. The Stitchery is from "Miss Milly Flower Patch" book by Bronwyn Hayes. I fell in love with the...

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Sewing Caddy!!

I came across this tutorial whilst BLOG SURFING at http://ginabeanhandmade.blogspot.com/. It is ver cute and easy to make give one a go, even better go have a look at her blog.

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My Favorite Things Block 9

Sorry for the missed month but sometimes life gets in the way. We have not had a weekend at home for over a month, children's sport, family commitments, you know the drill, but we are back!Some here is...

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My Favorite Things ~ Block 10

My Favorite Things Block 10, well this onis for my boys, as you will see.Block 10 linkNext month I am going to put up a stitchery that is a bit different from these ones, but some thing I love to do!If...

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