Have you met HARRY?

Hmm not sure if I have introduced you all to Harry Harriet, he she is a rainbow lorikeet that was given to us last year oh and Babe who is a cockatiel was also given too us as well.. But this post is about Harry Harriet, who is a very happy bird says hello,whatya doin,whats up,does a mighty woofwhistle, dances and generally is very entertaining and believe it or not he she posses for the camera, yep true.Have a look at these pics.

Oh look mums got the camera I better do a pose!

Hey can you see what I surprised mum'n'dad with this morning? Yep see that wee white thing near my pink water bowl it's an "EGG"...Oh no now they are calling me Harriet......

Looks like I was cutting "Babe" out in the pic above so here is one of both of them in their respective cages.

Let me add these birds have known no other life they have always lived in the cages and they are very happy birdies.

Keeping the mind busy.

 

When things are really stressful it is great to be able to totally absorb yourself in something you enjoy, and just loose yourself in a new creation and this is what I have done these past few days-my craft has saved me from going being certified stir crazy more than once I can assure you.

A friend picked up this book for me at a op shop, I have read and re read it all week then jumped in too action and made some blocks..

I am happy with the way it is shaping up..yep there is some slight errors uniqueness in there but ahh that’s me…

Guess what arghh I don't have enough green for the side setting triangles hmmm eekkkk..

This could look spectacular with some of the stunning fabrics that are available eh?

Ahh just had a thought-yeah I know pretty darn scary eh?

I'll just have too join 2 halves to get the correct size yeah got it all worked out-now off to get it done.

wow another giveaway

yep here is anotherblog giveaway that I'm sharing with you all,this lady makes some awesome bags and this giveaway is super awesome-nope I'm not telling you what the giveaway is you will have to pop on over and take a look..


aww ok here is a hint


woohoo hey I hear you say, now c'mon get on over to Dena's




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Mini Booty Swap

Well now I can share the finished pic of my item I made for the Miniature Booty Swap hosted here, my partner was Sarah , Sarah had requested something that symbolized your country,or some other things fabric breeds I was not sure of, so I decided since I live in a part of indegineous Australia I would make something too reflect that-

it was a tad tricky but I wa svery happy with the end result..has received the item I made for her and she likes it yeah,I also sent Sarah a wee Australian booklet with lovely photos and I wrapped her mini quilt insome fabric and also incled a knit /hair-pin (don't know what you use them for but it was nice.

Hanging uppp this looks a tad crooked,but it's just cause I popped it over a photo hanging on the wall to take the pic.

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Sharing Desert

We don’t often eat desert but last week I felt like something totally yummy and good for me I did not care what the ingrdts were,this was like totally heaven food ,ermm I watched every single spoonful that went in my mouth so I guess you could say I was watching what I ate...NOT

I searched blogs for a scrummy recipe and found this one from Ree who has an enormous blog and how she posts as much as she does and still do all the things she does is totally mind blowing.

anyways so I made apple dumplings-however I just used (for the aussies)puff pastry and kirks lemonade oh my don't they just look divine--let me tell you they were....

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Stack-n-Whack

Well I just had too share what I wa sgiven today.

Mrs D was looking for some books for one of her grandchildren when she spied this one and thought of me-woohoo I was over the moon ,it is a great book and clear and easy instructions with pics,hmm now I have another project or 2 to do.....

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Bag is shaping up

Well I spent yesterday in and out of sleep all day-body was just plum had it-pleased to say feeling much betterah today and I have been sewing my bag for the bag/bucket swap on Linda's blog..


Being the sharing person I am I thought I'd give y'all a peekabo



hmm looking good eh?






I'm happy with this bit.

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Bag /Bucket Swap

Finally have the fabrics for the bag that is in my head to make for my swap partner in the bag/bucket swap,that Linda is hosting on her blog.

so I thought I'd share a seaky peek....

Hopefully by the weekend things might have settled down a tad here and I shall be able to sew some..

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Giveaway 100th post

Nah not me cheez I know I talk a lot but not that much.But hey if you pop on over to Lises Hobbyblogg..you can leave a comment and be in the running for her 100th post giveaway-c'mon now off you go.
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Booty Swap round 2

Driving home from work in a daze tonight ,I headed straight for the post office-I never check the mail on a Monday-but too my surprise there was a packet for me,Nope I don't recognize that name,ah must be something hubby ordered on ebay-


So I continue on my way home...well when I finally get outta the car and sit down,I hand it too hubby who hands it back and says nah it's soft it must be for you.

(We are going thru a crap time at the moment with a sudden illness of a very close friend and things do not look postive )

..So I rips it open and yeah it was My miniature booty swap item from Amanda, well it bought tears of happiness to my eyes..


I have bbborrowed this pic from Amandas blog as it's too dreary here to take a nice pic,I love this soo much the chook is perfectooo and the colours are soo mee..hip hip hooray to Amanda.
Also there was a cute little angel doll kit/pattern, thankyou so much Amanda for bringing a smile to my dial...





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Giveaway Share again

Here I am sharing again, 'cause if I find a giveaway happening I like to share it with other readers

So pop on over and see Jen, who is a self confessed crafting addict-who holds regular craft related giveaways-this one is yellow and green and very easy on the eye,I was a tad worried about copying images from Jen's blog so you will just have to pop on over and see

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Miniature Booty Swap 2

remember this post here?
http://vickiescrafting.blogspot.com/2008/07/mini-booty-swap.html



Well I have some busy/demanding times coming up at work so I got stuck in and completed my item for the swap...here is a sneak peek......






Yep the pic is distorted just a tad hehehe....sure hope my swap partner likes it, the item shall go in the mail the end of next week -then we shall have to wait till it arrives at it's destination before a full pic is revealed.


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Blog Giveaway

I'm just a caring sharing person..so here is another nice blog giveaway pop on over and sign up-if your'e not in you don't have a chance to win it hey?
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I think I'm addicted.

Oh no, do I need too seek counselling?

I've just signed up for another swap over at Chookyblue,

I watched with some kinda envy last year seeing all the different posts of gifts made and recieved I just had too be in it this year-why not jump on over before the sign up closes.

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Bags

Well us crafters can never have too many bags can we?

And if your anything like me a bag swap is too good to pass up.

Recently I participated in a bag swap @ C-R-A-F-T..

My partner was KA , and she loves bees..so I set my mind too make something with bees-which took me awhile to accomplish to too my stupid arm,but I was darn happy with the end result as was KA when she received it.

Plaiting the handles was fun too do..it has pocket inside and this flower is on a hidden outside pocket.

Well this beauty here is what KA made for me it is perfect and so me and I love it...it is made form a MODA charm pack ..there also is pockets inside and a magnetic clasp....when my hubby saw it he said you got too take a pic of what you are making and show it...

How uncanny is that hey..yep I was in the process of making myself a bag using the same charm square pack.....I was going to continue and make it up and send it too a friend -but today I changed my mind and I am making it into a table runner....

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Doing the Happy Dance

Well hello all, finally I can get back into blogland(some hiccup past few days )..
anyways I just wanted to share with you-3 weeks ago I put a new machine on layby...
it's a Toyota Decomaster..has everyhting I need in the way of stitches and comes with umpteen different feet...including a walking foot-now I must admit there is absolutely nothing wrong with my Singer 2662,it's just that since my elbow operation (oct 07)-applique and me have almost become aliens..so the need for machine with blanket stitch was high priority...
This weekend is a long weekend here so all week I was doing the girl math thing-ya know when you work out were to scrimp and save so that you can get what you want yeah..So having worked it all out ,yes I would be able to collect my machine and have it for thsi long weekend,
I decided since I knew I was going to Spotlight I'd call the nanna (who will be known as Ms D) of the baby I have been making things for, as i thought well since I know I'm going there why not ask if the mother (who will be known as Ms K)of the baby has enough cradle sheets , well the phone call was intersting to say the least, Ms D informed me she had called spotlight to try and pay off my layby, but as she did not have my lay by number or my spotlight card number she was not able to do it..hahaha..beat you MS D....so I had to give her the numbers over the phone (mind you I was saying to myself -here are the numbers but I will get to spolight and pay for and colect my machine before you have a chance to phone and pay)..Anyways so I'm filling huby in on the phone call..when next thing a car comes up the drive and out pop's Ms D and hands hubby an envelope requesting him to give it to me please...he tells her he has just heard about the phone call and that she is bad LOL, she said Vickie has made Ms K feel very special....Now the last thing Ms D said was don't tell anyone ,I don't want people to think I'm nice or anything..so ok I have not told you have I?Nah you have read it there is a difference I'm sure....
So anyways the envelope contained cash for me to pick up the machine....



So here we have it..she is a beauty...


cast your eyes over all them feet-whoops forgot to take a pic of the walking foot.

Well Ms D don't know it yet but I have been crocheting (sp)a blankie for her as I believe all nanas
should have a blanket...
shh I have also knitted a couple pairs of bootees for bubs,oh yeah and I did make some sheets as Ms K needed them.


So with all that girl math that I had used to be able to collect the machine for this weekend I worked out I could buy something else for me..shh yep ME
yes I finally have a big cutting mat 24"x36" it's like heaven..

I just love it when girl math works...
Now I must admit all this sweing and making stuffs for this baby has me questioning myself-I don't like babies-I don't do babies-none of this ahh he is cute ohh she is gorgeous,I never look sideways at a baby down the street-there must be something special about this little one I reckon eh?


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and the winner/s is

thanks to all for posting their interest in winning the patterns,
I decided to add a 2nd prize as well..drumm roll ,I was on the phone too a friend and asked her to pick 2 numbers between 1 and 20 ( and nope she does not have internet netherlone a pc)
winner 1 was post #4 = Tracy ,
winner 2 was post #14=Anne,
Please email your contact details so i can pop your winnings in the mail
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Blog Giveaway

Is it cold where you live?
Pop on over to Linid's blog and tell her how you keep warm and enter her Blog Giveaway ,
now over at Quilty Threads ,
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Free Stitcheries

Do you Love stitcheries ?
Do you Love the freedom to use 1 colour or several ?
Do you love the word FREE?
Yes bingo 3 outta 3 -go check out Cathron Country Designs for her very generous offer of 26 yes 26 free stitcheries in total.
So if stitcheries is your thing then jump on over to Cathron Country Designs.
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Another Blog Giveaway

We all love blog giveaways-so i'm sharing this great giveaway just go HERE and check it out, some way way cool items being given away..good luck too all..yah gotta be in it too win it hehehe
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