Trying to get motivated

Hi there Blog land, I just wanted to let you all know that I am still here and in search of my Mojo.

I just haven't been able to get it together in the sewing/Blogging department lately. I have had some lovely emails/messages from people wondering where I have been and if I am OK. I am OK and really appreciate that you are all looking out for me.......

I have pulled these flannel fabrics out of the bag and started to motivate myself for hopefully a quick finish to get me back on a roll. We will see how I go. I think this will be a nice Autumn snuggle quilt once it is finished. Simple strip piecing because the fabric will be the hero in this one.......

Speaking of Autumn, where did it go?

I am heading outside after I post this to rake up a tonne of gorgeous Autumn leaves.

Take care all of my gorgeous Blog friends.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

Happy Easter Blogland..

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and got to spend

 some time with loved ones and also got to indulge

 in some love of the chocolate kind.....

Do you like my egg tree that I made?

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

A bit of "Glue Gun"action

I finished off a little project yesterday.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

March Stitch-a-long Pincushion

This is my Pincushion for the March Stitch-a Long project...

I have still not completed by Bag from

 February but have it on the to do list.....

Moving house is very time consuming....

8 Sleeps until GDITC at Nundle!!!!

Yew! I am getting a bit excited....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

Keep Calm and......

This lot arrived for me from my friernd Sandy Norman....

The keep calm fabric is really cute and I have tried to use it as

 my motto while I am waiting on my house to settle....

WARNING!

 Do not buy a house that is having the block sub divided!!!!!

On the upside I hope to move in the weekend after next....

Would rather it be mine when I moved in though....

I can't help but smile when I look at this cute thread keeper...

Sweet detail on this ribbon....

I wish it would inspire me to sew....

All in time I guess, you can't rush these things....

A big thanks to the lovely Sandy for thinking of me...

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

February Traditional Nine Patch

These are the two fabrics that I have used

for my February Nine Patch blocks...... 

The finished block.....

We were supposed to make 12 blocks but then

 Trish emailed and asked us to make 13 so

 a Bakers Dozen it became....

She since has said we have 14 ladies in the group...

So do we now make 14 Trish????

If anyone knows can you please leave a comment....

Here are my 13 blocks bagged up ready to go off to Trish....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate

Jacky Mister's Year 10 Formal

It feels like yesterday that Jacky Mister and his classmates

 celebrated the end of Year 10 with a Formal Dinner Dance....

Here we are having photos taken in Cook Park.....

Another one with 3 of his classmates all dressed up....

They look so grown up!

And here we are at the beginning of his second week as a Senior....

Looking dapper in his new uniform 

along side his big sister who is the new

 Gap Year Teachers Aide Assistant at 

James Sheahan Catholic High School...

Miss Molly has been accepted into University of Newcastle

 where she will study 

Bachelor of Arts/ Education/ Secondary Teaching in 2014.....

Feeling a bit old girls!!!!!

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Thanks Deb

OK Girls so I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed....

Another Birthday parcel in the mail the other day...

And inside was this gorgeous little bundle of loveliness....

2 more delicious French General Fat Quarters...

An Annie notepad and 2 just too cute House Buttons..

Thanks Deb, you are a sweetie and I love them...XX

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Another Birthday Surprise

2 more gorgeous fat quarters made their way to me today....

La Belle Fleur by French General......

Fresh out of their packaging from The Home Patch.....

And hand delivered to me by someone special....

Can you guess who it is?

Thanks Chooky and Fairy Girl.....

It was great to see you both....

Bring on GDITC!!!!

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Red Home Tote Bag

I traced the stitchery last night for the 

Tote Bag from Red Home by Natalie Bird.....

Just a little bit done but it felt nice to be stitching....

It is our February project for Stitch-a-long.....

I guess a little bit of something is better than nothing at all....

Back to work tomorrow so February will 

be full on, at least I have made a start....

Better go as I am meeting up with someone special today 

who is passing through Orange...

More on that later.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Puzzled

I am a bit puzzled as to where my Mojo has been hiding....

I have just spent the last 5 weeks on holidays and have only 

sewn the thread catcher for the January Stitch-a-long.....

I did manage to do this cute jig saw puzzle that was a bit of fun....

I hope to get back to my old self soon :)

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

"Another Birthday and Surprises in the Mail"

It was my Birthday on the 24th and I must admit

 I really didn't feel too much like celebrating,,,,

You see my new little Home is still in the process of settlement 

due to the subdivision of the block and

 quite frankly I am feeling over it!!!!

So imagine my surprise when 5 nice little 

envelopes turned up in my mail box this week....

They were some very unexpected Birthday Gifts

 from some really sweet ladies that I have

 the pleasure of calling my friends......

All containing gorgeous French General fabrics

 and a lovely matching plain for some stitchery....

I am not sure if it was planned between my

 birthday Angels or if they all just think alike.....

Thankyou so much Fiona, Sylvia, Trish, Susan and Anita....

You really put a big smile into my day....

I am not sure what I will be making with these yet but am

 hoping they inspire me to get some stitching done soon....

Random acts of kindness truly are special and all I have to say is

"When you least expect it, Expect it Girls" xxxxx

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Christmas Gift from Michelle

Woops! I have been a bit slow in showing you what

 I got in a swap from Michelle for Christmas.....

I love love love it Michelle!!!!1

Thanks for making it for me xxxxx

The stitchery details are so cute.....

I love the snowmen and stars....

I can't wait until next Christmas so I can 

keep it out for a whole month.....

Michelle also included one of her very own patterns 

from "Rag-tag Stitchin" I am feeling very spoilt.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

First Finish 2013 Stitch-a-long....

My first finish for the 2013 Stitch-a-long is a

 thread catcher basket for the book "Red Home"

Was very quick to make once I got myself motivated.....

I used some fabric that I won as a lucky 

door prize at a retreat in Nowra in 2011.....

So that's half of January finished.....

Now to start on the shoe bag from "SKOW"

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

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2013 Stitch-A-Long

I have joined Chooky and the girls for the next Stitch-a-long......

Looking forward to completing the projects throughout the year.....

 Some from Red Home by Natalie Bird....

 And some from Tis the Season by Natalie Bird

 And some old favourites from SKOW by Anni Downs....

Looking forward to another great year girls.....

Bring on the stitching and blog lunches and GDITC....

Until next time,Happy Stitching

Kate