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I am sort of back
G, Day I hope you and yours had a wonderful happy and healthy Christmas Day.We did here we Keithums and I with ur three daughters, You know Andrea on the Left, then me, Liz Andrea's older twin sister ,...
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Last Day of Summer
Today is the last day of Summer , but no one is complaining that I have heard. Since Christmas we have completely made over the front garden. Cut branches from trees $550.00 which produced a lovely lot...
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Andrea went to the Stitch in Spring in Simpson by Gum Valley Patchwork last Spring and bought home a goodie bag , which I have had the pleasure of making some of the contents. One was a Spring Flowers...
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On a Roll
Time on my hands now that the garden is finished means Sewing. Above a couple of glasses case holders,An 89 year old friend wanted a footstool covered and a softer top.The original stool was Zebra...
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ANOTHER LITTLE BAG
Time to fiddle and scraps mean Getting ready for thos unexpected gifts -- when you want to share a bit of love.I think I can get comments now. Margaret
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Nearly forgot the title,
Good Morning wherever you may be 4 c here in Geelong this morning , Now the sun is shining and every thing in the garden is Rosy. The salt spray on your face , the wind in your hair, Reading sewing and...
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June for reading and sewing in winter
Another Cat in the Hat Quilt from scraps frontback of quilt. I had to crop as my stand up props hogged the limelight and this is about quilts - rightAndrea was given a fat 1/4 for her birthday, so I...
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Ballarat in Winter -- Why Not ?
Ballarat Farmers Market beside the Lake where the vegies are reasonable and oh! so fresh and good quality. I bought Beetroot and made Beetroot Relish four bottle later and cost $4.00Then on to the...
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Foster, over the other side Bay
Yes that is a Wombat nibbling grass on the side of the road at Cape Liptrap and yes that is the sea in the background. Cape LiptrapPhillip Island Have to admit the other side is just as good as The...
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It's been awhile
Yes it certainly has been awhile. I pop on every now and again and read your blogs but don't always leave a message. Reading the posts does keep me in touch.I saw a need for something to be done with...
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Been a long Time But What is Time?
Today here in Geelong we are experiencing an Indian Summer with the temperature of 27c A 20 minute drive to refresh was in need and who couldn't be refreshed by this.So if youre sewing is getting you...
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On the weekend I organised A Huge Book Sale. Books have kept me away from the sewing machine for the last 2 1/2 years. The Grovedale Uniting Church and Uniting Care came together to stage the sale.The...
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Making the Australian Quilt
National Gallery Ian Potter Gallery Federation Square If you are in Melbourne don't miss this wonderful collection of Quilts. These quilts will inspire you to achieve. The last photo is of a Hexagon...
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"Get rid of all that in the back room before you fall off your perch"
Well I have been busy sewing scrap.Actually I have sewn together seven tops and am still going . The scrap is getting larger as I buy just a bit to go round the edge or you know how it is.See you later...
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Another Finish
I finished the embroidery a few years ago , (over 4 years ago ) He sat in the draw with all the other scrappy pieces. Now he is center stage.
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Knitting " It must be winter"
Looking through old posts I came across these that were posted in 2012,May 2017 and the knitting has not stopped, Cheers Margaret
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Van Gogh at the N.G.V.
This chandelier has moved many times Liz and I .The National Gallery of Victoria has had major redevelopments over the years. It is now an exciting gallery with Exhibitions Coffee shops Tea Shops and...
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Grafting Socks and all that
Sock making made easy from the 1940s I came across this book printed in the 1940s for School Children's kitting for the Australian Military persons during the Second World War. The details for...
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