Thursday, 10 November 2011

Simple Pleasures are Lifes Treasures

This framed stitchery is so old that I can't remember when I made it.....
It was in the days of tea dyed calico.....
That's when I was budget conscious....*Grin*.....
 I love the vintage button that I used for the daisy centre....
 Raffia also featured often back then......
I must say I still love it.....
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Sewing Night.....

 It was sewing night with the girls last night at Lorraine's....
I was working on my "Teahouse Block" from My Town....
Adding a cupcake, apple pie, tea pot and cups.....
Lots of chatting so I didn't get much done....
I had better get a wriggle on with this one as I now have the
magazines for "The Town Hall" and "Home Sweet Home"....
December is the last month when we find out how it all goes together...
Yew....Getting a bit excited....
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Mayfield Garden Open Day



On Saturday my good friend Carole and I had a day out at Mayfield Garden near Oberon NSW.....
Carol lives in Narromine and came and stayed with me for 2 nights.....
It was a really warm sunny day and we walked non stop
 around the gardens for 2 and a half hours....
It was amazing and needs to be seen to be believed....
Mayfield is a privately owned property and the
owners have six open weekends per year.....
3 in Autumn and 3 in Spring......
They are still adding more gardens and features and the plan is that there will be 36 acres of garden when the project is complete.....
There are lots of pics as I couldn't decide which ones not to use.....
    
Here we are in the Water Garden......

This is "The Copper Tree".....
A water feature made from copper that had
 water trickling from the branches.....
Fantastic!!!!
These are pics of the Garden Rooms, Croquet Field,
 Rose Garden and Formal areas.....
 
This the view down over a part of the gardens from
 "The Chapel" on the hill....
The Chapel was built so the owners daughter could have her wedding
 there in April 2010 and is only to be used for family occasions.....



This is a picture of Carole and June admiring the interior.....
The Main House was as beautiful and
 extravagant as The Gardens....
It has a water fall that cascades down
 the hill to the back of the house....
 To the left is the vegetable garden and right The Hen Houses...
 

These fig trees have been trained around these arch ways...
Everything was so neatly done and immaculate....
This is part of the front of the house and the side part of the
 indoor pool, BBQ area and Tennis Courts....
As you can imagine by now we were extremely jealous!!!!!

There is also a maze but it is still under construction....
We had an amazing day and plan to go back to one of the Autumn
 weekends to see the difference in color etc.... 
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Monday, 7 November 2011

Christmas Angel Hanging Pockets Finished

 All finished and ready to go......
They are very cute and I am on the lookout
 for some goodies to put inside them......

A big thanks to Roxy the Bell Angel who picked up some rusty bells
  from "The Home Patch" for me when she was in Bathurst....
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Sunday, 6 November 2011

SKOW Background Fabric Arrived

My parcel arrived from the Fat 1/4 Shop and these were inside...
I will be using three of them for my final background
 fabrics for SKOW Stitch-a-long......
These are the 8 Backgrounds that I have chosen.....
I now have all of my fabrics ready to go....
All I need now is some time to get started on my blocks.....
And an answer to the question.....
To needle turn or button hole ??????
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Saturday, 5 November 2011

SSCS.....

I am in 2 Christmas Swaps this year and they are both secret so
 isn't it lucky that my camera was out of focus......*Grin*.....
I am terrible with secrets just can't help myself....
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Friday, 4 November 2011

Christmas Hanging Pockets Progress & A Question?

I was working on my hanging pockets
 last night hoping for a couple of finishes.....
All of the stitcheries are finished and the handles and
 lining made up ready to be constructed....
And here is my question......
Why do I always run out of thread at 10.30 at night????
Looks like I will be heading out for some more  thread.....
And then just maybe I will have a finish to show you...
Ooops I also need some large rusty bells for the bottom....
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Thursday, 3 November 2011

"My Little Patty Table Runner" Finished

A finish for me......How sweet is this?
I had fun with this photo shoot....The daisies were made for it....
I love the prarie points along the ends......
I can feel a cup of tea and a cup cake coming on.....
And then for some work on some Secret Santa Projects...
I HATE SECRETS!!! Just Saying...
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

The World as it Should Be "Needle Case"

This is another project from "The World as it Should Be".....
And another fabric pack out  and traced ready for stitching.....
I really like this one and it has great fabrics....
Another project for passing time whilst at the cricket......
PS Happy Birthday to my little sister Vicki for today.....
I hope you have a lovely day....Luv Nanna.....
Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Present Pouch

1/11/11 Wow I can remember what I was doing on 7/7/77......
I was in the 3rd grade at St Johns in Cobar.....
  My classroom was upstairs in the convent building
 and my teacher was Sister Mercy.....
 I am sure she had eyes in the back of her head....
Ha ha....A little walk down memory lane to start the day...
I guess I should be talking about this on the 11th
 but patience is not one of my best points....*Grin*...
1st of November.....Where is the time going?
This is another Chrissy project from "A Christmas Story"....
A cute little present pouch.....
And another fabric pack out of the cupboard.....
I am well and truly on a roll....
Lots happening but nothing finished yet......*Grin*....
I hope you are all being productive and
getting some Christmas stitching done.....
I also hope you all back the winner today in "The Melbourne Cup"
That good old race that stops the nation....
Until next time, Happy Stitching....

Kate
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