Humbug Pattern Weights

Well look at this nifty wee tutorial by Tracy Mad Quilter  <--Tracy's blog name not me being rude...

I have some old weights from when work replaced the vertical blinds that I use in the sewing room,but these are much niftier and pwetty...

So I opened up a scrap box and grabbed the first bit of fabric I saw and whipped these up tooo easy..

 

It's mighty grim light here at the moment with all the cloud cover and rain -so pic ain't the best but you can get the idea.

Thanks Tracy for sharing,

Cheers Vickie

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Wonky Houses

 

Yeah it's only taken me three days to complete but I have my first Wonky House done,

takes me ages to do hand stitchin due to some loss of function with my right arm,

but if I really want to do something -I just plod along and get it done.

As I'm not really into colours much I choose to complete this all in one colour.

 

I could not do the writing (HOME) so I just tried to make it look like a basket of hanging plants...

Thanks Jenny I am enjoying this.

cheers Vickie

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Cheesecake (Caramel)anyone?

Just thought I'd invite you to share some of the cheesecake I made for dear hubby's b-day on Wednesday,

Now just look at that beauty, no way did I want too cut into it-it look so perfectly formed and set-

hey have you had that dreaded thought oh no what if it all goes everywhere when I release the spring form sides?

I kinda get the funny feeling at times and hold my breath until I have removed the pan sides..

Phew sides off and the cheesecake is standing all by itself...

I won't make you wait any longer..here is   your slice of caramel cheesecake enjoy my friends....

Now if you'd like to make this recipe..pop on over to RECIPES

Cheers Vickie

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Wonky Houses

Look at what Jenny is sharing with all in blogland.

uh oh A new BOM, but it's ok it is only 4 installments -how could I resist it's called"Wonky Houses"

and for those that have been to our humble abode would easily agree our house is a tad "Wonky" and I have a thing about the word "Wonky"

Cheers Vickie
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Little bags made

My sewing machine is sure getting a workout as of late and what's even betterah is that all is working out well..

I love making this bag pattern I think it's cute the pattern can be found Dotted Dream.

Are they not just the cutest eh?

The ones with the pink and orange top are going all the way down to Corio for 2 little girlies down there who love going shopping with their nana (Mrs D).

Blinky Bill was hiding in a tub of fabric bits so I made him up as well-and he has no home at the moment.

Cheers Vickie.

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Another Great Summer Mystery

OH my I think I'm addicted...lol...can you be adddddddcited to a pattern?

Well I would have to say this is the bestest pattern I have done thus far....

Such clear and easy to follow instructions all the way...

Helen from hugnkisses has shared her time with blogland doing a step by step

The Great Summer Mystery Quilt.

this could be a quilt or a tablecloth  depending of what fabric you use,

I have made this one today  for our huge kitchen table....

Of courcerous it's got chook /rooster on it hehehe,

 

The only fabric I had too purchase was for the trellis(brown) and that was a bargain @$3 a metre,

I think it blended in nicely...am thinkin a wide border of chooks running around will complete this.

I have the sewing bug baddddddd today am off too start on some we girl bags.

cheers Vickie

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First finish for Feb 09

yeeaaahhh I have finally finished the chook kitchen closed wall hanging,

 

only taken ermmm 10½ months but it's done and I like it.....

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Summer Mystery Part 7

well I have not felt like doing much,'tis day Thursday today day 4 of the working week and I'm not working anymore,gee I feel lost...LOL...have heaps I want too do but don't know where to start...

Today I did Part 7 of the Great Summer Mystery by Helen,

oops bad me cut a few of my triangle points short..I'm sure the baby won't notice BUT Helen might eeeekkk,will make sure that don't happen with the second one I'm cutting out.

Here is a pic of it ..once again I had too scoot the cat of it several times too take a pic.

Ahh I like that border.

Close up of a section just too try and show that the red prints is wee flowers with a white background.

 

 

Cheers Vickie.

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Great Summer Mystery Quilt

Yeah it's a top ..ok it needs it's borders yet, but I am up to date with all instructions thus far.

This has been a rewarding project too do and I have picked up a few handy hints and tips,big thanks to Helen 

for generously sharing her time and talent over the wide wide world web, for so many to share and enjoy.

I am planning to give this quilt too my niece for her new baby girl Layla-Jayde ,I am thinking it will be a good size quilt for on the floor

but maybe just a tad too bright,ermmm then again it will be stimulating for the eye eh?

So here it is....

Was a tad difficult trying to get a photo as a certain cat kept wanting to lay on it grrr..

And I am going to make this again , this time I have fabric planned .

cheers Vickie

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Debbie Mumm 2008 BOM Complete

yippety doodah yippety day, my oh my what a wonderful day,

Ok I know cut the singing out but hey I'm so happy I have completed another project for Jan, and that is my Debbie Mumm 2008 Christmas Wishes Quilt.

My quilt look's a tad different from what is on the site , I had to make this with what I could rustle up from thrift stores and remnant bins,

This quilt tested my abilities with some of the wee block pieces but I am so glad I persevered.

One big thing I learnt was..do not change sewing machines in the midst of a project..

I did not know how to quilt it, however I decided to practice free motion meandering stitch messy stitch , so 4 hours and only 2 broken needles later, yeah it is complete.

When I showed it too Hubby he said “wow that looks antique well done”-I take that as a high compliment from him LOL.

Cheers Vickie
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Great Summer Mystery

 

The Great Summer Mystery Quilt.

Deary deary me I think you will need sunglasses on to look at this quilt when it is assembled-way out of my comfort zone with fabric choices. Am hoping it will be ok as am planning to give as a gift for a new baby girl....

 

 

Part 3 complete.

Part 4 complete.

Putting it all together will be next post-just thinking I may change the yellow for a hot pink-will see how the blocks go together first..watch this space for more soooon..

Cheers Vickie

 

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B-day gift

Just thought I'd share this pic of a gift I made for a birthday present recently.

this block is the centre medallion from the Debbie Mumm "Christmas wishes 2008 BOM"

the yellow was just something I threw on the table for light as the natural light was a tad miserable,

It is an easy block too make.Happy to say the receiver loved it

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Cheers Vickie

Mystery QUilt begins

Well I have only been trying to make this post for several days ,and technical problems have been a plenty..

I believe they are all ironed out now.

Like I said in previous post I am doing the The Great Summer Holiday Mystery ,took me ages and a mess of fabric everywhere

to select my fabrics , then in all my wisdom I decided to clean up and rearrange my fabric on Sat morning and dang it I put the fabric away arghhh...
Soooo I once again hunted for fabric and ended up selecting fabric that was in a to be used for backing pile-really outtta my comfort zone..

ready set lets cut

and lets sew part 1 and 2

 

part 3 is in progress..will post more soon

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Cheers Vickie

WHoops I dun it.

hmm I am about too start a new project BUT I am not buying any new fabric to complete it I am using totally from my stash..

Helen from hugsnkisses is hosting The Great Summer Holiday Mystery.

Helen's chosen fabrics look great , I am being strong and will not peek and will steadily work along as sections are revealed...

I shall post a pic of my fabric selection when the camera charges up.

Cheers Vickie

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Nothing to do with CRAFT

Ok here is a random post-yep they do happen sometimes.....

I was walking past one of the local thrift stores the other day and I spotted these 2 pyrex dishes sitting on a counter...

oh me oh my I just so loooved the pink one..so I went inside to check the price tag and blow me down with a feather they were only $4.95 each,which is a great price 'cause they both had their lids and not a mark on them...usually these with lids are around $10-$15 each and $6-$8 without lids...so need I say more they just had too come home with me

Don't they jus look so sweet eh?

the inside of the lemon one has a permanent divider -I can think of many instances where that will be mighty useful.

cheers Vickie

 

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2nd item finished in January and more

I am so happy with the way this one has turned out...I did not really have any idea what I was going to do with the stitcheries once I finally got around to doing them-but too me it is a real triumph to get them done(due to my now limited use of right arm from elbow to finger tips).They may not be proper stitches or done in a uniform way but they are jus me, doing it my way to get it done..these 2 stitcheries were drawn by Cath from Cathron Country Designs.

Now the fabric around these was a bag I picked up for $1  from the local thrift store and they were all cut into 1½" strips -and when I got these  like ermmm 18 months ago I just started sewing them into log cabin blocks -then I ran outta the green so they jus sat around ,until Thurs Night when I finished the stitcheries then I realized they would suit....

Since I had now completed 2 items - I decided I could make something new ..hehehe, and whipped up these bags for a friends granddaughters who arrive this week for  Darwin-Humpty Doo holiday.

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One item completed

well I am happy to say that one item has been completed, I took it to work with me and worked on it at lunch time.

this is the front as it will be used in the lounge.

I could easily make another one of these as I loooooove ric-rak,

This is the back for when I wish to use it in the kitchen.

Am so happy to finally have completed it

Cheers Vickie

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Christmas Wishes BOM-Debbie Mumm

Ok I am off to a good start with my one project a month challenge and have now sewn all the blocks together and done the applique.....am now doing some ummin' and ahhinn'..cause I really want to add buttons to this top so I have buttons everywhere while I try too decide what will work for me..

Hopefully I will come to a decision soon,

cheers Vickie

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One Project a MONTH Challenge

Whilst out surfing blogland I came across one project a month discussion about Kris and  May Britt and her friend

Hanne , about them finishing off some wisp (works in slowprogress) lol they said it sounds softer than UFOs(unfinished objects) and I have too agree..

so pop on over to any one of thier blogs and have a read of the guidelines -they are sooooooo simple...

Ok motivation is the key,now surely it won't be too hard to complete at least one project a month all year eh?

Off to make my list now , oh my it may even scare me

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Cheers Vickie

Pay it Forward

I participated in the Pay it Forward last year and enjoyed it so I am doing it again and have joined from Christine's blog ,
if you would like too receive a gift from me sometime in the next 12 months , just comment or email me. All you then need to do is post about it on your blog including the rules and PIF logo.

 

    Come and join the fun.
 

Here are the Pay It Forward Exchange “rules”.. The first three people will be chosen to participate if they leave a comment on this post asking to join the Pay It Forward Exchange.. They are agreeing to post a similar announcement on their blog, and Pay It Forward to three more people, who will in turn agree to Pay It Forward etc.So what does it mean?.Christine is going to send me and her other participants one handmade item sometime in the next 12 months.. I, in turn, will send one handmade item to each of the three participants who signed up with me, within the next 12 months.. You, in turn, will send one handmade item to each of your participants, and so on.(txt copied from Chrisitne as she explained it so well)

Cheers Vickie

Surprise gifts in the mail.

Oh it is always pleasant to receive gifties in the mail..

This is awesome a 2009 desktop calendar with quilt & block patterns on each page complete with fabric suggestions and enlargement  instructions..way cool

Thank you so much to Mrs B and Mr P for this awesome gift..ok BIG thanks too Mr P for his fine eye spotting and thinking of me...

And another one in the mail...

feast your eyes over these yummy Civil prints,

Mrs M sent these too me as she knows they are tad hard to source up here and I have a wee liking to them..

thank you soooo much for thinking of me....

Cheers Vickie

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Mini Booty Christmas Swap

After participating in the miniature booty swap hosted by Toni , I jumped at the invite to participate in the mini Booty Christmas swap with much joy.

MY secret partner was Dorian ,who has a love of chooky things like me so her makings's for me came very easy for her.

 

This awesome panel has a huge rooster with Welcome and 4 mini panels as well,

not sure yet which direction I am going to go with this panel I have 2 things in mind..

may mount them all individually for hanging on the kitchen wall  (when it is renovated)

OR I may make the welcome into a large centre table mat and the four wee ones into placemats-probably will go with this idea as the renovations aren't going to happen any time soon....

Also got this mini hanger and some red fabric and a wee wooden sleigh from a local crafter and a ever useful Mary Engelbreit little storage tin.

Now isn't this the most awesome lookin chooky , perfect colours for me ..

man look at them wee flying geese they are soo teeny weeny...

Thankyou once again Dorian I so love it all

Cheers Vickie

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SSCS

What a wonderful swap to participate in and now I have some time I can sit and share a few words and some photos with you all.

Donna hosted this swap, and my secret partner was Maria Elena all the way from Chille ,

Look at this beautiful bag the applique is so neat and the colours are so perfect for me..sitting on the top right hand corner  of the bag is a pair of lovely copper earrings   of the indigenous people "Diaquitas" northern of Maria's country.

And this lovely handstitched heart,thankyou soo much Maria I love them all,

cheers Vickie

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Spirit of Christmas Swap

Janet from Wildcraft Farm had a late call for the Spirit of Christmas and organized a swap,well I just had too participate didn't I.This was a one on one swap.

My swap partner was Isabella from Ijustlovetostitch, here is a pic of the bag I made for Isabella-I also included some other items-but for the life of me I can't remember what they were.

I am so happy to hear that this bag has met Isabellas needs on her friday outings-I did not have a pattern I just made it up as I went along.I will admit I kinda nearly kept it-but decided nope off in the mail it must go,but I shall be making myself one very soon...

I received my parcel from Isabella on friday, and at Isabella's request I opened it..looky here

         a Lovely christmas stocking with my name on it in beads

A cinnamon stick chook sachet,a wee scoop made from Tasmanian timber,a tea wallet, a needle case,a beaded brooch kit and a wee needle booklet..                 

this pic shows the wee needle book opened and the tea wallet opened and the needle case opened...all wonderful lovely gifts -that will come into good use-thankyou again Isabella,

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cheers Vickie

Fabric Fabric oh glorious Fabric

woohoo look at this lot eh?

this is the bundle of fat q's that I received for my b-day from a yearly b-day swap group held in a yahoo group,

I think from memory I asked for muddy type colours and these are all just super thanks to all,

cheers Vickie

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Secret Christmas Swap-Picture

Whilst browsing late last night I spied that Rhonda had opened her parcel from me and was happy with the contents ..yaaahhh I love a happy face......the item was too be a mini quilt in a theme of Christmas or something your secret partner may of requested...

Rhonda had said she would like a homey type scene..so this is what I came up with...

it's not exactly sitting straight on the large sticky note-but I can assure you it isn't wonky as it appears in the pic,

cheers Vickie

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I'M THE MOM

Well all us parents can relate too this .....

Northland’s own Patti Harshey sang “The Mom Song,” a light-hearted ditty describing everything Mom says in a 24-hour period. Set to the “William Tell Overture” (description borrowed from Northlands BLOG)

I ran out of breath just listening to it...this woman is great

The Mom Song from Northland Video on Vimeo.
Now if your computer is a tad wonky at video playback just wait it is worth it..
Cheers Vickie
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50 FQ's $50

I know I have been a slack blogger as of late but it's just lifes stuff getting in the way and being too plum tuckered out...

Thought I'd share a wee deal I picked up a couple of weeks ago.

 

Well now I couldn't leave these sitting on ebay could I ?

 

Cheers Vickie

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Thrift Store Grab

Well I have been too busy making items for swaps-but alas can't show you any pics ..

So I thought I would share 2 items I picked up in a thrift store for $5 total....

I can see a nice summery bag or 2 being made from these, my work colleague was with me and she just could not understand why I was buying 2 wee items...LOL..when I told her I was going to cut them up she was horrified and said they were too pretty, ermm some people jus don't get it eh?

New Bird on the Block

Just thought I'd share a new return visitor we have had for the past couple of weeks.....

He just walks around the paddock within in a couple of metres of the house eatin' nuts of trees-

the dogs to not go near him and when he has had his fill he then flies up and sits in the tree..

Usually we have about 8 to 10 of them  fly through the paddock making a hellava racket but for some reason this one has decided to he will stay for a tad.....

Cheers Vickie

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Christmas Swap'Ssss

Well after many yeahs  and nahs I have finally made up my mind that the item I am now doing is suitable for my swap partner  in the  December Holiday Theme hosted by The Quilting Pirate..

Sneak peek of item in progress.....

I decided to take a break from stitchin and travel into blogland and what did I find OH NO!

...how could I not read a post with a heading..

I NEED TO KNOW THERE IS STILL A SANTA OUT THERE..

So on I read oh no Janet was soo busy with life ,giving herself an extra hectic workload and she missed out on signing up for any of the christmas swaps in blogland...well the joy of making gifts for others and receiving a gift made specially for me pulled at my strings and yep I did it again....... another christmas swap ohh my ..oh yessss..

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Cheers Vickie

Swaps away

well being stuck at home with the foot again..has not been pleasant the weather is dreadful even as I type the temp has risen to 40cel-and waaaaaaah woe is me I can't go in the pool ...

At least I have managed to get some sewing done slowly...

this box of goodies has headed of to the UK..I received my box from the UK today what a quick mail service it was mailed from the UK on fri just gone-So I hope mine arrives in the same timely manner....

these items have started their journey way aways...to my SSCS (hosted by Chookyblue)partner-sure hope she enjoys them,

OK off to finish my last secret swap item.....

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cheers Vickie