tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68459377479885011372024-03-14T10:24:37.763+11:00Cheryl's StitchingsCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-10949164162394409222018-04-13T13:31:00.000+10:002018-04-13T13:31:36.204+10:00AQCI don't often go to the quilt/craft shows, but as this one last Saturday was at the beautiful old Royal Exhibition Buildings in Carlton and was all patchwork and fabric related I thought I would make an effort to go. I wish I had taken some photo's of the inside of this amazing building for those of you who don't know it, but alas I was distracted by all the yumminess surrounding me.<br />
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I tried to be good - I have enough projects to do for the next 50 years if I don't ever buy another thing lol (which is not likely to be the case - am always buying something new, be it fabric or patterns).<br />
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I couldn't resist this beautiful wool project from Hat Creek Quilts (formerly The Quilted Crow) - it came as a kit with background and the yummy wools for just $26 which I thought was very reasonable. Deirdre had it sitting in an old flan/tart dish, so I will be on the lookout for one of those. Top right of the picture is four fat quarters in creams and caramels which I'm always on the lookout for stitching on and couldn't resist the pack of 4 half metre pieces in deep caramels.<br />
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I have a weekness for Lisa from FignBerry Creations Christmas designs, so of course had to pick up block 1 of her new one "Trim the Tree" in lovely wool felts. It will go on the grey linen, top left. And Marg Low had lots of lovely new goodies but really loved this little house wall hanging. Ha ha so I thought I was pretty restrained. <br />
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More birthday spoiling next post. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-40012226405033292342018-04-10T09:11:00.000+10:002018-04-10T09:11:21.510+10:00Birthday Fat QuartersI joined in with Chooky's new birthday fat quarter swap this year, and lucky me I was first on the list with her birthday. How exciting to have some lovely fat quarter parcels to open on your birthday -<br />
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These two beautiful fat quarters were from Deb of frog cottage blog. My photo does not do the color justice - it's a lovely dark pumpkin color and the brown has the same color in the flowers.<br />
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Such a gorgeous red and the background has a little caramel leaf on it. Not to mention that beautiful handmade card. Thankyou so much Susan from Susan's sewing space blog.<br />
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Can you see I may have mentioned reds, backgrounds and reproductions lol. These gorgeous reds came from Julie of Simple stitches1 blog. <br />
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Love these rich reds from my lovely friend Sue at Kiwi kids blog. Just gorgeous.<br />
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These gorgeous French General fabrics are from Maria - so pretty - from life on the block blog. My first parcel to arrive and all the way from WA. <br />
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These two beautiful fabrics were from Chooky - love them. Have been collecting fabrics with a small blue print for another project, but was hoping to use my birthday fat quarters in one project. <br />
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And these two beautiful fabrics are from Judy at news from Jude blog. Not only that she had made the most gorgeous card and the paper had little patchwork blocks on it. <br />
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This was so much fun and can't thankyou enough Chooky for organising it. I am going to find a pattern or an idea so I can use all my fat quarters in the one project. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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My lovely friend Karen has a birthday a couple of weeks before me, so thought you might like to see what I made for her birthday -<br />
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First up was this little Gail Pan drawstring bag. Lots of cute little "bee" goodies around at the moment.<br />
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And because it's often fun to do something "Easterish" when you have a birthday in March I made her this wool felt table centre which was a Marg Low design. Off to cut up fat quarters before I go to work. Cheryl<br />
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Saturday saw me heading off bright and early to a stitching day in Melbourne with Gail Pan. Always love these days, and this one was no exception - relaxing and fun -<br />
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Our goodie bags<br />
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Loved this little "bee" bag which was one of our projects and was what I chose to work on during the day.<br />
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The second project was equally as lovely - a project folder<br />
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And I did not just talk and eat and shop all day - I did do a little stitching <br />
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And of course I made some purchases - lucky enough to get one of the few copies of Gail's new book - gorgeous - and two of her new patterns in my favourite red colourings.<br />
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My friend Carol had knitted me two pair of woolly socks - how great will they be for the Winter.<br />
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Sunday we met our gorgeous friend Keryn and hubby in Ballarat for an early birthday lunch. It was THE best day. We did pop in to Craft Alive which happened to be on -<br />
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After my spend up the day before I tried to be good - two fat quarters and couldn't resist this pretty charm pack at $12. The vintage buttons are for a friends birthday. Cheryl<br />
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Our two projects - gorgeous zippered purse from Lisa and stitcher's first aid kit using an old dvd case from Katie,<br />
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Beautiful displays and lots of inspiration and yummy shop to make a purchase or two<br />
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The girls were very industrious.<br />
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Loved Lisa's new bom "Round the Garden Patch" - a combination of stitchery and hexies with a little applique. This photo does not do it justice - it is stunning.<br />
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And look who I ran into there - what a lovely suprise - Raewyn from stitching farmgirl blog. So lovely to meet Raewyn as we had been partners in Chooky's santa swap last year.</div>
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Lovely Labour Day long weekend here so off again (I have been back at work in between) to the coast for a few days. The weather is superb - 30 degrees at the moment - bathers packed, stitching packed, chocolate packed. Enjoy your weekend Cheryl</div>
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I have been needleturning a circle a day onto a 5" charm square after seeing some of the lovely quilts Gail Pan made doing this. I did have a couple of weeks off over xmas when things were a bit busy, but back into it again. Think I started in September and would have over 100 -<br />
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I have used the same backgrounds over and over but so far managed to not repeat a circle fabric. What does that tell you lol - way too much fabric. <br />
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Some stitcheries to prep today and I'm back to stitching my xmas bom from last year from FignBerry "A to Z of Christmas" as this year's is about to start and I'm only half way through last years. Time to get a wriggle on. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-83972457830608900712018-01-26T15:21:00.001+11:002018-01-26T15:21:40.123+11:00Christmas Catchup 2I did hope this year would go a little slower than last, but days are buzzing by and I realised I hadn't shown you the rest of my gorgeous xmas gifts or even what I had been making for special friends. <br />
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My gorgeous friend Keryn is one very clever and talented chooky and she knows I love snowmen, so this is what she made me this year - isn't it adorable? I love it to bits and can't bear to put it away so think I will be finding a permanent home for it so I can enjoy it all year long. <br />
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Don't my friends know me well. Barb and I have done a xmas swap together for about 5 years now and this is the gorgeous wallhanging she made for me this year. It's just gorgeous and it too is still hanging on my wall (do you think I'm a bit loathe to pack all my lovely xmas goodies away). Not only that we both love tins and often do a xmas tin usually filled with a sweet or two -<br />
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<span id="goog_1052277920"></span><span id="goog_1052277921">This year's xmas tin Barb found in an antique shop in America and it travelled all around with her. It's so very special and I feel honoured that she would do that. </span><br />
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Isn't he/she handsome. I do treasure these. <br />
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Well at 41 degrees on this Australia Day we have had the traditional barbie lunch and I'm off to stitch under the air con. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-73178756858556431162018-01-09T08:40:00.000+11:002018-01-09T08:40:03.562+11:00Christmas Catch UpI so love Christmas - having family visit, putting out my extensive xmas collection, including many special things made for me by friends, making gifts for them in return. I again participated in Chooky's SSCS and my partner was Clare from New Zealand. I have already shown you the beautiful cross stitched decoration she made for me, but this was the parcel to open Christmas Day -<br />
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Clare obviously did some sneaking around and saw that I love snowmen. How gorgeous is this snowman pot holder - way too lovely to use mind, but he looks beautiful hanging on mu oven. And she read that I would like to have a go and do some English Paper Piecing so very kindly included some papers and template for Lucy Boston, so I look forward to playing with these soon. Thankyou so much Clare - so lovely to have you as my partner. Such a beautiful sewer she is. <br />
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Now I was VERY spoilt by two or three special friends. My friend Karen and I "met" doing a xmas swap several years ago now and we immediately hit it off and were like two peas in a pod we had so much in common, so we have continued doing gifts ever since and have since caught up several times even though I'm in Victoria and she's in Queensland. she never ceases to amaze me with such stunning and beautiful gifts and always me to a tee. Check these out -<br />
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Gorgeous knitted plum pudding and stocking for my handmade decorations tree and the most gorgeous soaps you have ever smelt.<br />
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Love these two gorgeous hangers - they are quite large and made from beautiful wool felt with the cutest Santa buttons.<br />
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Not a great photo, but Karen also made me two beautiful xmas placemats with the cutest snowman fabric. I didn't have any xmas placemats, so was perfect. Just had to stop hubby from spilling anything on his lol.<br />
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And if that wasn't enough Karen sent me the most wonderful selection of patterns and kits in beautiful wool (which we both love working in) - patterns I'd not seen before.How gorgeous is this.<br />
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And this beautiful one.<br />
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And love these two from 1894 Cottonwood House.<br />
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And absolutely loved these gorgeous Lynette Anderson xmas decorations. I will have fun fussy cutting that beautiful fabric to make them. Oh which one to start first. thankyou my gorgeous friend - blown away with my gorgeous gifts. spoilt beyond belief.<br />
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Lots more to show you, but maybe I will leave that for the next post along with some stitching. Cheryl<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-1427802553238380232017-12-07T08:31:00.001+11:002017-12-07T08:31:22.451+11:00SSCSI have loved participating in Chooky's secret Santa over the past few years, and await with much anticipation the sending of my parcel to its recipient and mine arriving. This yummy looking parcel arrived in the mail late last week. It was from Clare in New Zealand. We were allowed to open the decoration and the other gift us for Christmas Day.<br />
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Clare it is just beautiful and perfect for me with those little woolly mittens. Your cross stitch is just beautiful and fine. Thankyou so very much. I just love it. I don't have your email so I do hope you read this. I look forward to my other parcel on Christmas Day.<br />
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Lots of secret friend stitching been happening at the moment, so not much I can share, but hopefully soon. Cheryl<br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-6068568645464591362017-11-15T10:18:00.000+11:002017-11-15T10:18:08.456+11:00Stitched in Time ClassI know you must think I do nothing but classes - it just so happens there were three I had put my name for close together. This day was a lovely Gail Pan one - and it was Christmas - so you can't get any better than that.<br />
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Gail and Ramona with two of our projects for the day.<br />
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Gail's lovely cushion which is the project I stitched on the day.<br />
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Also loved this table centre with the dresdens - something a bit different.<br />
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Had to show you this hexie quilt from show and tell. It belongs to Vicki Reed - she does some amazing quilts and is so quick. Think from memory this took her two months!!<br />
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And loved this - alsoVicki's, but elongated hexies. My photo does not do it justice.<br />
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Gail's circle a day quilt - or one of them. She needleturned one circle to a 5" background every day for a year. This is a blue one, but she has also finished two others using her circles. I've started - 2-1/2 months in and so far havn't missed a day - yet lol.<br />
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Another of Gail's scrap quilts.<br />
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Such a fun day and I did have a purchase or two. Will take a piccie for next time. I have been sewing but mostly secret sewing at this time of year. Cheryl<br />
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Loved this little quilt of Anni's - bought the pattern.<br />
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Such a wonderful tutor.<br />
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As was Melissa<br />
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And lots of inspiration. Anni's new xmas projects<br />
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Had been dying to see Anni's lock of the month "Dancing Chickens and Flying Pigs" in the flesh. Amazing - beautiful wool on linen. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-50592814809067493042017-10-18T08:08:00.002+11:002017-10-18T08:08:55.211+11:00Stitch in SpringI was lucky enough to get a spot at "Stitch in Spring" - a very popular weekend run by Gum Valley Patchwork. I had stitched many of Anni Downs' (from Hatched and Patched) projects, block of the months and stitchalongs, but had never done a class with Anni, so was particularly keen to do this weekend. Another favourite was teaching with her - Melissa from One Day in May.<br />
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The tables were oh so gorgeous and Linda had made each one of us a zippered pouch - 130 in total.<br />
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Melissa's beautiful zippered rabbit pouch was a favourite of our projects - all done by hand.<br />
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Her second project was this beautiful book cover with pretty Lilacs.<br />
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Anni's gorgeous folder cover - the project I stitched on the day. This was the stitchery/wool version.<br />
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And the stitched version on beautiful brown linen.<br />
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Anni showing her second project - a gorgeous zippered bag in linen and wools - also completely done by hand. Love those sorts of projects. She is the sweetest person and very giving of her time and information, as is Melissa.<br />
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I had been so looking forward to see Anni's block of the month "Dancing Chickens and Flying Pigs" in the flesh - gorgeous linen background and quirky wool blocks. I am "collecting" this block of the month for "one day" lol.<br />
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Have lots of other lovely photos from this day, so might carry them over for another post. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-43888828821991218722017-10-16T21:37:00.003+11:002017-10-16T21:37:56.388+11:00August CatchupMy local craft/patchwork shop, where I happen to be employed (I know dream job) had a lovely class in early August with Leanne from Petals and Patches. So great when they come out into the country as it's usually us travelling to Melbourne.<br />
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We had two lovely projects to work on the day. This one I am well underway with the stitching.<br />
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August also saw us enjoying a lovely week on the Sunshine Coast. My lovely friend Karen and her husband from Brisbane spent one day with us and took us on a tour around - first stop The Patchwork Angel. And didn't we have fun. Wish I'd taken a photo of the ginger scones we had at the Buderim ginger factory - oh they were amazing.<br />
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Karen inside the beautiful The Patchwork Angel.<br />
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So many lovely things to do on the Sunshine coast apart from relaxing. Australia Zoo was a favourite - so clean and spacious.<br />
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Have been dabbling in many projects (as always) on the sewing front. <br />
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Another two blocks done in my wool "harvest' block of the month - think that's 7 done now.<br />
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Scarecrows and pumpkins were popular theme in this bom. Each block was designed by a different designer.<br />
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And of course always plenty of stitchery on the go. This block has been a long time in the stitching though. I am stitching along (very slowly) with Fiona and Michelle on Anni Down's A Gardener's Journal and have almost finished the main house block. But I have traced the next two to spur me along.<br />
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And a lovely gingie block from Michelle's book " Holly Jolly Christmas" which I'm also stitching along with a bunch of others. Michelle's gorgeous book is available via her blog michelleridgwaydesigns1.blogspot.com.au. This block is one of my favs.<br />
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Some of our gorgeous projects from Leanne - a beautiful coat hanger and wallet. As you can probably guess the theme was "Red".<br />
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Loved this pouch from Lisa.<br />
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This needle roll of Lisa's is what on worked on for the day - loved the cute bunnies.<br />
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Loved this one too - that's on my "next" list.<br />
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Gorgeous Leanne with Christine and Karen. We had a lovely fun table with lots of talking and lots of laughing.<br />
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Alison and Carol were with us too - though not much sewing happening there lol.<br />
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To show you we actually do finish things - Sandy and I with our finished quilt tops from last year's Christmas mystery block of the month from Lisa. <br />
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Loved Carol's cushion - this was actually a wallhanging pattern of Lisa's which Carol had no room for, so turned it into a cushion instead. How great does it look.<br />
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Karen from Mrs Martins quilt shop always gives us a laugh - we love her.<br />
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I took lots of photos this time, but will leave it at that. Plus I must get to work. Have a great day Cheryl<br />
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Now I tried to be good - I really did, and I even had a list but a couple of extras's may have come home with me. On the left are some backgrounds which I am always using and looking for. The red may have been a "just cos" purchase" and the browns I needed for a Stitchalong I'm doing of Michelle's lovely Christmas quilt - they will become plum pudding and gingerbread men, etc. The caramels and black will go in my husband's special "0" birthday quilt, which is past I might add. <br />
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Stitching wise I have been doing Lisa from FignBerries Christmas block of the month. I am a little behind, but am enjoying these cute blocks.<br />
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And "C" for candy canes. Currently stitching D and E.<br />
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And I've been working on the projects from the Gail Pan/Bonnie Sullivan class I did. This cute sewing bag is ready to put together - think it's the zip that's putting me off lol.<br />
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Now I'm also working on another project with Fiona and Michelle - "A Gardener's Journal" from Anni Downs, which I've had for a long time, so with Fiona's encouragement I have dragged it out. Now for some reason, which escapes me at the moment lol, I decided to work on the big house block first, so progress has been slow. And I have actually done the verandah posts and the door since this photo was taken. <br />
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And because I can't not have a wool project on the go at the moment I have finished block 3 of "Little Woolly Sampler" from Jenny of Woollen Willow designs. Cheryl<br />
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I couldn't resist these new patterns of Gail's to work on during the year.<br />
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Some projects from our goodie bag. Love the sewing bag from Gail which has a clear zippered pocket on the back. The zip will test me out, but I have the stitchery almost done.<br />
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She surprised me with her new Christmas book for my birthday - very yummy.<br />
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Thes were Bonnie's projects included in our goodie bag. They are pre-printed on beautiful fabric ready to stitch and sew the wool pieces onto. The one I am working on at the moment, and which I LOVED, is the sampler on the left.<br />
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A couple more of my purchases. How could I leave that snowman there lol.<br />
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And some beautiful wools.<br />
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And to finish - some more birthday spoiling I just had to show you. My husband always says I always two weeks out of my birthday lol -<br />
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My lovely friend Karen made me this gorgeous wallhanging in lovely wools - just love it and now have it hanging in my loungeroom. She always knows just the right things that I will love.<br />
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And she had also made me this beautiful Easter basket wallhanging - just love it, and included some cute decorative pegs.<br />
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<span id="goog_1397559519"></span><span id="goog_1397559520">And if that wasn't enough she stitched me this amazing friendship heart on beautiful pink linen. I wish you could see the detail - so much beautiful work.</span><br />
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And because she's very naughty, she also sent me this gorgeous wool kit to stitch, as we both enjoy working in wool.<br />
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And these gorgeous Lynette Anderson spring ornaments to stitch. I hope to have some progress to show you on both these projects in the not too distant future. Thankyou my gorgeous friend - your gifts are always amazing and special and I treasure every one.<br />
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Another wonderful friend Barb also knows me well I think. How adorable are these two bears. Love it Barb - thankyou so very much. They are just gorgeous. It too will find a special spot in my home. Barb and my birthdays are only a day apart so it's always lovely that we get to open a parcel from each other close together. <br />
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Look at that yummy fabric - I have already picked out a project for it. And also the most gorgeous notebook and beautiful lace. Thankyou gorgeous friend.<br />
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Now I was so excited about this gorgeous tin I got from my very special buddy that you can't actually see the gorgeous and yummy French General fabric inside. It is divine and as much as I don't want to destroy this lovely looking bundle it will be put to good use on a special project. And this is one more very adorable part to this pressie and it doesn't seem to have come out properly on my camera, so will be a photo to drool over next time.<br />
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I am very lucky to have you all in my life. Cheryl<br />
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The top two are Katie's projects - the old fashioned ducks on the wall and a little stitchery that covers a dvd case that then becomes a handy little sewing box. The bottom two were Libby's projects - a cute little sewing basket and tag and gorgeous teddy cushion.<br />
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Natalie's projects were a cute little bunny zippered purse and a pincushion, which was the project I worked on during the day. They are teeny tiny little suffolk puffs around the edge of the pincushion - about as big as your little fingernail. That will test me out.<br />
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This was the lovely pack of Tilda fabrics we were given to complete our projects.<br />
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My lovely friend Karen had a birthday recently - thought you might like to see the little sewing folder I made for her birthday. Cheryl<br />
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I finished my little straw man block in wools - part of a mystery "Harvest" bom I am doing.<br />
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I hadn't shown you my progress to date, so here it is. Still a few to go. About to start on a lovely basket of juicy apples.<br />
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And no 2 star block was completed for "The Magic of Christmas"<br />
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And we have been taking advantage of these beautiful Autumn days at weekends - a weekend in Warrnambool - 30 degrees by day and lovely nights to sleep. It does get you inspired. And hopefully we can fit a few more weekends away with our camper while the weather is great. Enjoy your week. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-59494955788909971812017-02-14T16:20:00.001+11:002017-02-14T16:20:21.749+11:00Catching UpWell I have been away on a little break - just what was needed really and spent by the ocean with my favourite little people -<br />
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As my grandies live in different States they had a ball catching up.<br />
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I have been very slack on the blogging department since my return - but I have been sewing under the air con most nights -<br />
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Have prepped my next wool block in the Harvest bom - this is block 6 I think and is called "The Straw Man".<br />
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And have started to add the borders on last year's mystery block of the month "The Night Before Christmas" from FignBerry Creations.<br />
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Lots of stitching - didn't always keep up, but it's done.<br />
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And this is the first block in a free stitchalong before Chritmas called "The Magic of Christmas" - all different star block in red and cream or beige I've used. Started with the easy block - I'm not the best accurate piecer so we will see how we go. Cheryl<br />
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And Raewyn included some other lovely goodies - a lovely N.Z. tea towel, magnetic notepad, xmas tissues and some yummy chocolates. Very spoilt indeed. Thankyou Raewyn - LOVED my amazing parcel. Cheryl<br />
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Day 8 was this cute little basket full of choccie frogs - well it was full when Shez gave it to me lol.<br />
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How cute were these pussy cat socks on Day 9. You will see there is a theme happening.<br />
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Just LOVED this one and I'm sorry I've cut his head off just a bit but this gorgeous cat is made out of lovely wool with the cutest little snowman and saltbox house appliqued on him. He is three dimensional and has a home on my coffee table.<br />
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Day 11 was this great hexagon folder with zippered section and pocket. Great for needles, threads and other bits and pieces. Will be very handy.<br />
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And on Christmas Day I had this to open - just beautiful. I love it - very cute teddies in beautiful teacups.<br />
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Aren't they just beautiful.<br />
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And if that wasn't enough, on Christmas Day I also had another bag of goodies to open -<br />
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<span id="goog_629833508"></span><span id="goog_629833509">A pattern for a bag, a very cute heart ornament with red, green and white bells (just me), and lovely piece of red and white xmas tree fabric - can't wait to use this, and a very cute little snowman ornament (just me as well).</span><br />
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She also gave me this wonderful book - full of redwork snowmen to stitch. Can't wait to start these. <br />
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A couple of projects from the book - very cute.<br />
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<span id="goog_1503360559"></span><span id="goog_1503360560">And then there were these two gorgeous tins and another gorgeous snowman decoration and a cute tray of gingerbread men, which is also a decoration.</span><br />
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Loved this beautifully stitched decoration - looks beautiful on my tree with the handmade decorations from friends on it. And the cute little penguins is an iron-on motif.<br />
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Shez also made me this amazing project bag. Isn't it lovely. In my favourite gorgeous greens. It has a clear zippered bag so you can see what's in there. Love it - will get lots of use. Great to pick up and go.<br />
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Can't thank you enough Shez for all my gorgeous gifts and lots and lots of spoiling. Cheryl<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-91573240770774967712016-12-29T21:32:00.002+11:002016-12-29T21:40:01.634+11:00Christmas Spoiling From BarbI have lots to show you over the next few days of some wonderful gifts from some wonderful friends. Barb and I have done a Christmas gift swap for I think about 4 years or so now. We both love Christmas and she always knows just the right things to make/buy for me. Very spoilt with my beautiful gifts again this year, thankyou so much Barb -<br />
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Love these little bowl fillers/cushions. And not just for Christmas so I will be able to leave them out all year.<br />
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LOVE this gorgeous snowman cushion.<br />
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And another gorgeous xmas cushion.<br />
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Already in place. I leave my Christmas out for another couple of weeks yet,<br />
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Was so excited to receive one of Barb's beautiful crocheted pieces and a lovely candle to go with it,<br />
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She also spoilt me with a lovely covered notebook, a framed stitchery, some cottage garden threads and pellon,<br />
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A very cute snowman mug with coffee satchels, beautiful soap and body wash,<br />
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Part of my village. I managed to find a 5 tiered stand for it this year. Needs a bit of tizzying up, but getting there.<br />
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Just a few of my treasured "Keryn's" creations.<br />
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Friends hanging out.<br />
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A few of my Jim Shore pieces - love them.<br />
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A few of my snowmen, and I mean a few lol.<br />
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And I had to finish with my favourite tree - full of special decorations made by special friends. Love this tree.<br />
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Had to show all sides.<br />
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And last photo I promise. And this doesn't even include my beautiful Christmas wallhangings, table runners or cushions made for me by special friends.<br />
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I do hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845937747988501137.post-74835030979245165292016-12-21T21:07:00.000+11:002016-12-21T21:07:22.180+11:00FHF Swap Gifts and Some New AdditionsI have been enjoying opening my Friends Having Fun swap gifts the last few mornings. Some more of my lovely gifts from Shez -<br />
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Day 4 was this lovely Christmas tea towel.<br />
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And Day 5 a cute snowy hand towel<br />
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And next morning came this cute little felt kit to make<br />
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and Day 7 was this little snowman, who has lots of company at my house. Thankyou so much Shez. Am loving my gifts every morning.<br />
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I had a little trip on Sunday to the Christmas shop at Maldon - love this shop and I must say I don't have a lot of willpower when I visit. So thought you might like to see my new purchases -<br />
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Fell in love with this lamp - isn't it adorable. Cannot resist a snowman.<br />
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And of course there had to be some Jim Shore - just loved this gorgeous Santa.<br />
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And this beautiful snowman. They both look very much at home at my place.<br />
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And don't think I showed you this most adorable gingerbread house decoration made for me by my lovely friend Michelle. Thankyou dear friend - it looks wonderful on my tree of handmade decorations. I promise to show you photos of it and some of my xmas decorating in the next day or two. Cheryl<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://cherylsstitchings.blogspot.com.au/</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.com7