Christmas Swaps

I was in a  couple of swaps this year

(pic stolen from Chris)
this is my gorgeous bundle received from Chris in the my heart my home swap hosted by Karen Martin –was a great swap throughout the year-thanks Chris for being a great partner xo & thanks Karen  for being a great swap momma..xo

this lovely hand towel and coasters from a FB group swap .

This haul from another FB group swap it was an advent swap 24 little and then a homemade for xmas day . Allison  had popped all small items that would fit into yellow organza bags so effective. Thanks again all awesome xo

 

Tracy  and I had our own christmas swap..yipee a new bag big enough for my knitting love it all, thanks again so much xo

some of the gifts I have made and sent

The table runner was made for Tracy I am so glad her cat gave it’s stamp of approval.

Cheers Vickie

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No Blog Post since August :(

Ok it's a given I am a bad bad blogger-like many I find Facebook quick and easy Instagram still has me a tad lost..And silly thing is I still visit and comment here and there on blogs so I will try (yep I have said it before)..I'm going to try a bit harder to post more often.  Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas-I have several presents here to open and will come back and post photos after I have opened them,

 

See I'm still alive and well LOL

Cheers Vickie Thanks for dropping in.

Cooking/Baking

I have been keeping busy in the kitchen, experimenting with my new to me gadget that was gifted to me for less than ¼ of the original price. It has 2 jugs and 2 butterfly thingies .(I have textures issues when handling food-oh my goodness this marvel has helped so much).

 

Anyways so I have made soup soup and soup-so quick and easy..

Carrot soup was yummo and bread/damper was perfect..have just been throwing different vegies in for soup for work and they are yum.

THis bacon and cheese pie was heaven.

Yesterday I made these wee rippers-yummo is an understatement.

 

And today I made Pumpkin cinnamon scrolls- they turned out a bit flat but I think that was due to the failed rolling attempt-next time I will get hubby to help me.

Mind you hubby has informed me that I can keep practising making them for as long as I like lol..they do taste yummy.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand finally we have a door between lounge & kitchen..aircon should work way more efficiently now.

Cheers Vickie

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Christmas in July

Another successful swap hosted by Cheryll .

My Packet was waiting for me at the post office, inside I found the most lovely items from my partner Kim .

all nicely wrapped.

lovely star trail/bunting/wrap around christmas tree.

Lovely mitten trimmed fabric hand towel & a gorgeous cushion the embroidery stitching is so neat and fine beautiful hand work.

A beautiful tin with yummy bears..I get to eat them all in one bunch as they are melded together (hazard of living in the tropics). aaaaaaaaaaaaaand

So dang cute, thank you heaps Kim I love all my gifts and thanks a zillion swap mamma Cheryll .

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Cheers Vickie

Sunday all too myself

I have thoroughly wowed my day today- had a pajama day yeehaaa…got about cleaning sewing/computer room..

made chicken vegetable soup..yummo….

made pumpkin chutney using this recipe here
http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com.au/2008/06/pumpkin-chutney.html

Left mine chunky as that’s how I like it..had no brown sugar so used white with a tsp of molasses and had only malt vinegar so used that it smells divine.

Made myself a new bag

have has this fabric for ages and when I picked up for the pricey sum of $1.00 from spotlight curtain scrap bin – I instantly thought of a bag..just took me ages to get there.

Have quilted a table runner but will post picks once the binding is on.

Also made pumpkin cookies but the tray kinda hit the deck so no cookies.

 

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cheers Vickie

My Champion

anyways I had a delightful morning this morning which cheered me up greatly as I am limited with sewing actions at the moment.

My champion...

Hmm seems I have missed my 500th post..ok I'll wait till post 522 and have a random giveaway.

Cheers Vickie Thanks for dropping in.

Away

Yep I realise I am stating the obvious with the title-let’s just say I have been away/absent/otherwise occupied.

Anyways things are coming good now thank the lord… I have been sedate in activities but have achieved a few-no photos they are swap items.

And as one does I have gathered enough ideas/images/free patterns of the internet to last me a double lifetime.

I did make one of these wonderful zippered pouches from Mardi Kaye Designs – Marilyn has wonderful clear instructions-and super prices.

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Cheers Vickie

Yes it’s me

Well it has been a loooong time since I have visited my own blog..bad bad girl me..

I have done lots seen lots and even been places in the loooong time, but today I will just start afresh.

Once again this year I joined Mrs Martins Swap this one is called My House My Home with 4 no 5 swaps through out the year-my partner Christine is new to swapping and does not have a blog.

(Photo courtesy of Christine)

this is what I sent to Christine-loved making that sweet pincushion, also popped some lovely red wooden beads and a pen and sticky note pad and wrapped it up in premade handmade ribbon (which you can just cut up and tag onto your items.

Gorgeous wallet pocket that had them yummy fabrics inside.

Annnnnnd

this gorgeous one as well that had the cute stitchery and some threads inside-lucky very much.

cheers Vickie

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Initial Heart Swap

Another lovely swap hosted by Cheryll my partner was Sisbabe and boy what a treat did she send me..

Gorgeous wrapping and sweet as card

Oh Did you notice the heart it is open at the top as it represents my Initial…Clever

Look at them colours love..gorgeous zippered pouch-wallet-coaster and some buttons with chooks on them {squeal} and many different chocolate drinks to try hmmmm bliss.

YUM said hubby he loves the natural confectionary company-he told me I could have the fairy floss..

This is the back of the pouch and it is a sleeve pocket. so lucky is me. And this is coming away with me as my sewing pouch to the Lets Get Stitched weekend in March.

Thanks for being a great swap partner and thanks Cheryll for another great swap,

cheers Vickie

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Australia Day Swap

Well this was such a fun swap ..just send to your secret partner items that start with the letters in Australia-some were a tad tricky But I go there in the end..My partner has no blog but boy oh boy she sure spoilt me with a lovely package.I had to take several photos to fit it all in..and bad me forgot to take a pic before I opened them, they were all wrapped up in lovely blue & white paper with G’DAY MATE ribbon.

Look at this bunting it is gorgeous made by my swap partner Anna-all Aussie fabric and huge..

Umbrella fabric-Used (recycled) Pattern

Skinny pincushion(with pattern),Sewing Kit-spotlight,Seam Fix (Which I had never seen or heard of before but think this will be come one of them I must have next to me items)

Tissues,Toothpicks,Thong magnet,Torch, Tattoo

Ribbon,Roo Hankie

Anzac biscuits-hubby loves these..

Lifesavers, Lavender sachet,Letter opener

Ink pen-and these are my favourite tracers

Australian Tea & teabag holder aaand so thoughtful Chocolate/coffee sachets just in case I didn’t drink tea.

See I told you I was spoilt very much aaaaaaaand that’s not all .

Just look at this charming fellow laying about in a tree..Not sure what I will make him into but it will be something that shows him off,

Thanks again Jewells for hosting this swap it sure was fun ..Thanks again Anna I love everything you sent me.

Cheers Vickie

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Christmas

Oh oopsy I meant to do a post about christmas items  last week-just call me scatter brain..

Isn’t this beautiful, I have admired these when Illene has posted photo’s and it was a pleasant surprise when a package arrived and I opened it up to find my very own..Love it thank you so much Illene .

This swag of jolly santa’s was from my swap partner June (no blog) in Mrs martins lets celebrate swap..they are very cute indeedy-thanks again June this was a wonderful swap.Thanks to Karen Martin for hosting this swap.

This is what I made and sent to June .

And cause I loved the pattern so much I made another for the receptionist at work and now I really need to make one for me- the pattern is one of Jenny from Elefantz goes together like a dream..

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Cheers Vickie

SKOW

Is coming along nicely..just a couple of words to embroider then sewing the top all together..yipee

Cheers Vickie