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Married to Tony mother to 2 children Lucas 23, Gemma 26 & her boyfriend Sean. Carer for 2 crazy Jack Russells. I'm dyslexic so excuse any mistakes. The Stitching Room is where I spend my time playing with Clarice (my camera) and Bernie (my sewing machine). Come on in and see what I'm up to.

Saturday 31 December 2011

Meet Honey

This is Honey Gemma's new baby. She is very cute.

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Friday 30 December 2011

It's over for another year

I have been very slack with posting my SSCS gift not sure what has happened to the last few days.
I received this lovely parcel from Lyn in New Zealand.
Thank you Lyn I am sure I will put all these beautiful things to good use.
A BIG thank you to the elf for her fantastic organisational skills in putting this swap together.

SSCS 2011

Some Christmas snaps

Christmas 2011

Where we had our Christmas lunch a wonderful picnic under a shady tree.

Christmas 2011

this is what happens when the elf has a little too much to drink on Christmas eve and then eats too much for Christmas lunch.

Christmas 2011

Monday 12 December 2011

Not enough time

Christmas madness has hit.
Are these not the cutest little things. I was luck enough to win these in a give away. Lisa and I have been chatting for years, she takes lovely photos and knits gorgeous thing some of which she sells. I have put a cotton reel in to show their size. I have the sneaking feeling that these 2 will disappear from my house and go live with Gemma as she loved them, or perhaps I commission Lisa to knit Gemma some as I think I would like them to live with me.
They are knitted in the softest wool.

Cuteness

My SSCS parcel has arrived from Lyn ........ cute little pudding ornaments.
Thank you Lyn I will wait patiently to open my other gift.
A BIG thank you to the elf supremo for organising the swap.

SSCS

One of Lucas' friends asked me to make a stocking which I quickly whipped up yesterday.

Christmas stocking for Morgan

and finally some cuteness our friends dog had puppies 3 weeks ago they are the sweetest little things. This one had just had a big drink and could not lift its belly off the ground.

The babies

The babies


Friday 25 November 2011

Finally show sewing

I have been sewing but some I couldn't show so now for the reveal.
An Advent Calendar for Charoltte.
I have had fun bringing this together hopefully I will get a pattern written for
Christmas in July 2012 LOL.

for Charlotte

Gemma and Sean moved into their new home on Monday, I frantically put this together as their settlement was quite short.
A new quilt for a new home.
for Gemma

for Gemma

All quilts must have a label.

for Gemma

for Gemma

A bag for a friend.

a swap for Judy

and another one.
I love this grey linen.

a bag for Tarsha

and the bag of goodies to fill the advent calendar which is on it's way to Moonta as I type.
I am amazed that every toy you buy these days has some sort of warning attached to it. I have not bought stuff for small children in such a long time. Is there no common sense any more we live in such an over protected world.
Well that was my little rant for the day.
Have a great weekend.



Wednesday 16 November 2011

Playing

I have been sewing but nothing I can show, enjoy my camera play.
Kangaroos Paw.

Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

Aggie

Aggie

Aggie

Don't know........................ it grows in our back garden !!!!!!!





Sadly while out walking I found this after a windy night how clever are these little birds to weave their nest just using a beak and their little feet.

Birds Nest

Birds Nest

Birds Nest

Birds Nest

Sunday 6 November 2011

Missing Again

Gemma was in a wedding yesterday, it was a hot day and although the ceremony was at 5pm it was still really hot.

Sheree's wedding

Sheree's wedding

The lovely bride.

Sheree's wedding

After taking some photos Tony and I headed to Grange for a bite to eat and a walk out the jetty. It was an hot overcast evening, with the sun peeking through the thick cloud cover.

Grange

Grange

I was out and about the other day and I happened to have my camera in the car.
I had to pull over and take a photo, it made me smile.

made me smile

Life has been hectic and it doesn't look like changing as Christmas is looming.

Wednesday 12 October 2011

The winner is and some other stuff


Blogger Batiklover said...

Love catching up on your blog when I have time. it is always so fun and fresh!!! and real!!! Thanks for some great stories, photos and just a glimpse into your world.

Would love to win the pattern for your new purse, you have such great talent!!!

6 October 2011 2:39 PM

So if you can send me your snail mail address i will post you a pattern.

Last weekend was the Port Adelaide Festival Tony and I went for a wander on the Saturday night to see the buildings lite up and then again on Sunday as the weather was lovely.

Port Festival

Port Festival

Port Festival

Port Festival

a tall ship training vessel.

Port Festival

Port Festival

These days this is not a common site, the bridge opening.

Port Festival

and closing


Port Festival

The bridge that ruined The Port (thanks Mr Rann)

Port Festival

I'm not sure exactly what this was, but it was amazing the way it moved in the wind.

Port Festival

Port Festival

Port Festival

Then on to a late lunch at North Haven.

Lunch at North Haven

Lunch at North Haven

I have loads to do at the moment but I have spent the afternoon make scrunchies with my niece, she is off on her Netball teams end of season trip. As is everything with my niece it is always last minute we made 20. They are off on a house boat for 3 nights it did sound like fun however I think I would like it more with about 18 less girls.

Sewing for Alicia