The latest Op Shop haul & my end-weaving-in-needle (which I had to search the entire house for). I've grand plans.
The most exciting thing in my creative space today is this! I've grand plans for her too.
We're going for a little drive today which I'm very excited about... maybe lunch at The Heads Diver Dan's?
Have a fabulously creative day you lot!
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The convent is located at 1 St Helliers Street Abbotsford in Melbourne.
More information about how to get there here.
What better venue to have our quilt stitched by (mainly)women displayed than at the convent?
If you've been following the project & you're available on the 23rd we'd love to see you.
Just RSVP by replying to my RSVP comment on this post or if you're shy you can email.
The Quilt Project site will be launched on this evening also & will be live on the 24th of October.
In the laneway on the way to pick up my coffee this morning. I didn't touch it - I hope it made someone else smile.
They are popping up everywhere.
Do you know where this laneway is?
I've banged on before about how I've lived my life on Map 46. I was born on the map, grew up on the map & married a boy from the map. Both our siblings live close by & we spend a lot of time with our families.
It was a tearful farewell when my sister & her husband made the move to Darwin 5 years ago. We've visited often & they came back each Christmas. I thought they'd never come "home".
The decision to move back was made swiftly and definitely.
They've moved into a gorgeous house (just a stone's throw from us) & I've been helping to get them settled in. She's done a sensational job of decorating on-a-shoestring. I finished off the family room with half a dozen cushions made from Warwick Fabric samples which serendipitously pull everything together.
It feels like she never left. I'm so grateful that she's made it home.
Daybreak on January 11 2011 @ Broadbeach QLD
Life is mostly froth & bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's troubles,
Courage in your own.
This contribution came out of "Enid's" autograph book. I bought the book with the all time Rummager.
B Williamson
Our Lady of Mercy College
Goulburn July 24th 1917
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If you would like to help Pip has a fabulous list of links here.
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I wasn't quite ready to pack away the remaining pony fabric.
Words scrawled by me & then embroidered using two strands of floss. Stem & chain stitches...play to your strengths I say.
I've never upholstered anything in my life so it's absolutely the have a crack make it up as you go along type of thing & really more for decoration than feet which is a bit daft...
Made for someone very special who occasionally needs a little reminder. xx
I'm quite fascinated by still life.
I went to the library & did a bit of research recently. Not content with the traditional symbols I made up my own & have made his & hers portraits.
Have a cracker weekend.
PS: The subjects of these portraits are still very much alive & kicking.
It's been a while since I've had the power tools out.
Truthfully, I didn't need this monster but I couldn't for the life of me find the drill bit for the little guy.
It's just a distraction really, but quite a lot of fun.
Lovely space from last week here.
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The Big Girl is on holidays.
I asked her to give me a hand this morning which she willingly did. After about 1/2 an hour she asked...
"Is this your life mum?"
"Just making stuff & gluing stuff?"
"Don't you get bored?"
PS: Someone has been watching a LOT of Harry Potter related stuff on YouTube. We are now on less.....than.....dial.....up.....speed.
pin toppers. For the stitcher in your life. Just another little thing that's been keeping me out of mischief.
I had planned on sharing the crochet cuff how to today but the Flip ran out of batteries halfway through the filming.
Today's a huge day with kid's activities so I won't get to it today. Assuming I can make them all be quiet for half an hour over the weekend then it'll be Monday.
Happy weekend all.
We had the very bestest time ever.
Nan didn't put the camera away & I didn't get it out.
Thursday: trip to Kyo/The Mill/How Bazaar was amazing & of course my regular Melbourne haunts seemed somewhat crap in the shadow of the Day 1 shop. I stitched & laughed 'til I cried.
Friday: Nan hatched an exciting quilted garment plan. There was much swearing & carry on about the quality (or lack thereof) of the Janome & many pro Pfaff arguments were put forward. I stitched & laughed 'til I cried.
Saturday: Shopping for craft supplies & a bit of parental running around for me & a lot of time with the Janome for Nan. I stitched & laughed 'til I cried.
Sunday: Camby Market & back home to the trusty Janome for Nan. I stitched & laughed 'til I cried.
I didn't feed her (like at all - - - I was too busy stitching & laughing 'til I cried), but I think there's plenty of nourishment in a Capiroska & I made her plenty of those.
I've been very lucky to meet & make some really truly ace real life mates because of this space. Let me tell you...Rummage is one of the best.
Big giant ups to The Date & to The Frenchie too for making it happen.
Hoping that your weekend was fabulous too. x