Easter Swap from Fee

 Imagine my delight when I found this on my doorstep yesterday.....

There was time for a quick piccie before I tore it open.... 

 And look what was inside.....

Lots of goodies for me....

Easter fabric.....Eggs!!!! A cute hanger....

 This so so sweet Bunny Pincushion....

I love it Fee....Thankyou so much....

And look at the amount of stitching in this .....

I am feeling very spoilt at the moment.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

SKOW Weekend

I am so far behind with SKOW......

I am thankfull that I do not live too close to Chooky because

 if she got that whip out I wouldn't be able

 to sit and stitch when she was finished with me....Sorry Chooky!

 My biggest problem was deciding on the applique method....

As you can see I have now decided

 and have managed to get some stitches in.....

Still slow going though so hopefully

I will get some done this weekend....

Jacky Mister has a Cricket Grand Final this morning

and Rep Basketball in Bathurst this afternoon and

 tomorrow morning so it is perfect time for me

 to get some sideline stitching done....

It is all in the organisation Girls!!!!!

Have a great weekend....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

I'm Back!!!!!

There's nothing like a good swap to get your blogging Mojo back.....

My online sewing group are having an Easter swap and this is

 a sneak peak of what I have sent to a secret recipient....

I will reveal all when  it has been delivered....

 And this is what I am up to today....

A little DIY project....

 I am giving this old girl a bit of an over haul....

I will show you what I am doing with

 this old wardrobe next week..... 

This is the door that will go back on

after I replace the floor and the roof....

Don't panic there will be no power tools involved.....

Ha Ha Ha!

The man at Bunnings cut the shelves for me

and I am going to have fun with my hammer....

Wish me luck!!!!!

It is so good to be back....

I have missed you all terribly.....

I may not be here every day but I will be here....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate



Lost my Mojo.....

Hi all I just wanted to do a quick post to let you all know that

 I am still around but at the moment I have lost my Mojo.....

Life has been pretty hectic at my house with Christmas,

New Year, School holidays,Trips to

Sydney and helping my Cousin move house....

We are going away tomorrow for a weeks holiday in Newcastle
 and when we arrive home I will be back at
work full time for a couple of weeks .....

So I am going to take a bit of a break from

 Blogging and recharge my batteries....

 I will be back but I am just not sure when.....

Until then Happy Stitching.....

Kate

Happy Birthday Lyn

Our private online stitching group are

 having a Birthday Fat Quarter swap.....

This is the fat quarter that I chose for Lyn at patching life

  because she said she likes blues and yellows.....

 I couldn't resist and popped in a couple of matching fat eights....

 I hope you have a wonderful Birthday

 Lyn and enjoy all of your new fabrics......

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

This is what I sent Sharon in the Cracker Swap

This is what I sent to Sharon in the 2012 Cracker Swap.....

Buttons, embroidery threads, ric rac, ribbon with sewing motifs

 and measuring tape, covered buttons, stitchery kit,

 fabric covered buttons, quilting pins,

 gingham binding and a "Bliss" fabric pack.....

My cracker was a wee bit bigger than the 5 inches minimum....

I wrapped it in some of my favourite "Nest" fabric....

This was a fun swap and I hope you enjoy your goodies Sharon....

A big Hug and thanks to Lisa for organising the swap....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Annie the Musical

No Stitching to show today because Miss Molly and I are in Sydney.....

We stayed at Star City and saw Annie the Musical last night.....

It is nice to have a bit of girly time with my gorgeous girl....

Love you Miss Molly.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate 

Busy Day

After a very busy afternoon with my ruler and

 rotary cutter I am pleased to say I have cut all the

strips for the borders and the columns.....

 

 Background blocks for the whole quilt labeled and ready....

 Lots of coloured squares for the pieced blocks and columns....

Lots more cream print squares for the pieced blocks and columns....

And fabric for piecing on the sewing block..... 

It doesn't look like much but it was very time consuming.....

I thought if I prepared all the blocks first when I start

 stitching I should hopefully catch up in no time.....

Ha ha We'll See!!!!

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

SKOW Preperation Day

I am planning on spending some time with this pile of fabrics today....

I will cut strips for borders and peiced blocks....

And hopefully prep some of the blocks for stitching....

 So I can get this gorgeous quilt underway

 before Chooy turns up with her whip......

 I am excited about finally getting started.....Yay!!!!

I hope you have a great day and get a little stitching done.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Almost there...

My "Town Hall" now has a clock in the clock tower....

With my first ever chain stitching around the outside.....

You are never too old to learn something new!!!!!

 Lots and lots of windows.....

 And in keeping with the Starlight Foundation

 theme some cute little stars on the flag.....

 Almost there.....The windows look really good.....

 I am pleased with how it is turning out.....

I still have a bit of stitching left to finish off the topiary trees.....

And then it will be on to the next block....Yay!!!

Or maybe I can get stuck into SKOW....Shhhh don't tell Chooky....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

My Town Hall Progress

Wow the 3rd of January......

The festive Season seems a blurr already.....

The time is flying by way too fast for my liking.....

Well in true holiday spirit I sat out on my back deck

yesterday and stitched the best part of the day away.....

It felt good to be doing some stitching again.....

I was working on my Town Hall block

 for the My Town Mystery Quilt....

I have finished all of the button hole applique.....

And have transferred the windows etc ready for stitching.....

This is the part I really enjoy....Adding the detail....

This one has two topiary trees that are

made from grub roses and lazy daisies....

They should look cute.....

I hope to get a bit more stitched today......

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

New Years Cracker Swap

This parcel arrived from Sharon before Christmas.....

There was a note inside saying I could open

it straight away or wait for New Year.....

I didn't quite wait until New year but I did wait

 until I had finished my Cracker for Sharon....

This is what was inside.....Yay! I love it Sharon.....

Sharon made a cracher using a Bon Bon

pattern from Hatched and Patched only made bigger....

And inside were all of these wonderful goodies....

It is like Christmas all over again....

Buttons, ric rac, ribbons, embroidery thread,

scissor button, silver bells and spotted fabric....

Thanks Sharon they are great and I

 am sure I will put them to good use....

Your Cracker is in the mail and on it's way to you....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Happy New Year

I hope 2012 is a "Cracker"  of a year.....

This is the Cracker that I sent to my partner

 Sharon in the "2012 New Years Cracker Swap"...

I will show you what's inside after Sharon receives it....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

6 Items Christmas Swap gifts from Carol

When I opened my present Christmas morning I was so excited

 to find this lovely table runner and 4 matching coasters inside...

Carol has done a fantastic job on these and I absolutely love them...

 The fabrics are lovely and the pattern on the runner looks fantastic....

 Thankyou so much Carol for the time

and effort that you put into my gift......

You couldn't have made me a better present....Mwah!!!

Also a big Thankyou to Maree for organising us.....

I hope everyone has a great New Years Eve....

I am off to the fireworks tonight with

some champagne and a picnic rug....

See you all next year....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

SSCS Gifts from Shiree in New Zealand

This is what was in my present from Shiree .....

African Embroidery Kit.....

A gorgeous bag for my very precious sewing things....

A matching needle pouch.....

And a matching sewing folder with a cute

 pair of scissors and some needles.....

It was so much fun Christmas morning opening my gifts......

Thankyou so much Shiree.....

And thanks to Chooky for all her hard work.....

Bring on Christmas 2012....ha ha....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate