Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Lots of photos….

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Flowers from my boys….

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Beautiful flowers from two very special friends Dale and Kerry…

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Beautiful gifts from our wonderful online Stitching group..FIS…all made by the amazing Jan…xxx

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All of the above are from my wonderful caring friend Maree…(just check out that amazing door stop)…I am so excited we will meet in March at GDITC…xx

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Above is from Bubz….you all want my pin cushion don’t you…mwah Bubz..

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Yummy fabrics from Leanne..the colour is perfect…mwah

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And these are all from the ‘oh so talented Mel’…the little bird is a needle case, and the yo yo’s is the card…big mwah to you as well Mel..

Yesterday my inbox was overflowing with emails full of wonderful birthday wishes…..

So to each and every one of you….for all your warm wishes, gifts, hugs and kind words….

You made one 54 year old woman feel like a million bucks…so thank you from the bottom of my heart….

Peg…..xxxxxx

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

And it is only one sleep until we can start to open our Advent Swap prezzies..I am so excited…

OPAMers today is the last day of the month, tally up those finishes…update your sidebar and please remember the email….thanks so much….

 

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Today is a little bit special….

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Well today is a sort of special day…..

Today I turn ?? years old…that’s it…..??….

I know, where did all those years go….

I have no idea…

This little beauty  is what my boys have given to me for my ?? birthday….

I am so excited…

So today, I insist, that you all have a fantastic day, to help me celebrate my

54th Birthday..…

Take Care Peg

If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Oh No its Monday……again…

 

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This is the Christmas ornie that I made for our recent FIS swap…..my little parcel went to Helen….

 

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My very dear friend Dale has just returned from Holidays in NZ…and look what she bought back for me….

these gorgeous coasters which are made from glass and have Paua Shell embedded into them….just beautiful…and some yummy soap, you could nearly eat it…it smells so good…

big hugs Dale thankyou so much….…..

Please, if you have a spare minute, I would love for you to pop over to our Club Quilt blog and have a look at one of our first completed Scandinavian Christmas quilts which has been done by Cath…she has done the most amazing job…..

Happy Monday

Take Care Peg

Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Club Quilt day…

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This is another little project I was working on yesterday,

but today is a Club Quilt day….I have made a few berry muffins to take along ….

Just a quick reminder to all our OPAMers….only a couple of days left of November….and I am sure we are going to have a huge amount of finishes…

Please email Kris or myself with your tallies and don’t forget to update your sidebar….thanks a lot….

I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday

Take Care Peg..

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. 

Saturday, November 26, 2011

My Soldier….

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Last night we had our Annual FIS Ornie swap…

and this little fellow…how gorgeous is he…was made for me by De…

I just love candlewicking….he is going to have a very special spot on my tree…

I have a birthday coming up and De also sent along lovely threads, and yes I can put those to good use…

Thankyou  so much De, he will be treasured…..great big mwah coming your way..

these are a couple of Christmas table runners I am making for my boys and their partners…

Happy Saturday,…… the sun is out today…..

Take Care Peg…

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend,

that would be giving as the angels give. 

Friday, November 25, 2011

A day off….

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Work has been so very hectic….so I have decided to have a day off…
and the best way to relax is…..to ”SEW”……
Happy Friday
Take Care Peg…
When you look at your life, the greatest happiness's are family happiness's.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

New fabric old friends Heaven….

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In my stash I had forgotten about some panels I had stashed away…

this is one that I have made up….

Happy Thursday

Take Care Peg……

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know,
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow...

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Parcels coming…parcels going….

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Look what has arrived at my place…..

My advent swap goodies from Maria…..and they smell so nice…

 

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And this is the parcel that I have made up to send to Maria…

 

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Just a couple of quick tea towels….

here it is again…..

Happy Wednesday….

Take Care Peg…

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day.

Don't clean it up too quickly.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Tuesday again….

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This is a little 6inch ruler cover that I have made…the stitchery is from Tail Feathers by Cinderberry Stitches…

Happy Tuesday

Take Care Peg….

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.

Monday, November 21, 2011

A few bits and pieces…

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It was another good day in the sewing room yesterday….

I have a few parcels that will be heading off this week…..

Happy Monday

Take Care Peg….

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. 

Sunday, November 20, 2011

It was a lovely wedding….

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This is my gorgeous nephew and his lovely new bride…..check out their wedding cake…it was a beautiful, simple wedding…just perfect….

I am off to the sewing room….

Happy Sunday Stitching…

Take Care Peg…

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Its Saturday again……

 

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The Keeper Swap – organized by Sandy….thanks so much Sandy it was a fantastic swap I really enjoyed making these goodies for my swap partner….

No sewing today….we have a family wedding…..it will be lovely catching up with everyone….

Have a fantastic day

Take Care Peg…

Newlyweds become oldyweds, and oldyweds are the reasons that families work

 

 

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.