tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65876672708601192022024-03-17T17:14:35.850+08:00Lurline's PlaceLurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-57569226299407664442014-05-13T11:47:00.001+08:002014-05-13T11:47:10.023+08:00Busy Stitching!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQ57r3zQNMbZO9_wHXVpW1BawWjguP_lziXggnP9YSm4KYCr9YnD77ohoFTmE_zegVi6QaNL8tgnr3ePFK_xMnDuXh0UJgKnlk-cjkqOgnZjRAY6CBUrJrYvXNE09d3zy_hwcvAikNA/s640/blogger-image--905788160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQ57r3zQNMbZO9_wHXVpW1BawWjguP_lziXggnP9YSm4KYCr9YnD77ohoFTmE_zegVi6QaNL8tgnr3ePFK_xMnDuXh0UJgKnlk-cjkqOgnZjRAY6CBUrJrYvXNE09d3zy_hwcvAikNA/s640/blogger-image--905788160.jpg"></a></div>Thanks to all who commented on my previous post - it is so nice to be in Blogland again. We have QuiltWest coming up in a few weeks and Sweetie, Cat Connelly long arm quilted this quilt. Dear friend Robin stitched the binding on by machine, so now for me to finish.<div>I am not going to answer any phone calls or door knocks (lol!) so here's to a busy day.</div><div><i>Happy Stitching - Lurline!</i><br><div><div><br></div></div></div>Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-50062434683587036862014-05-11T23:34:00.001+08:002014-05-11T23:34:41.058+08:00Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-84490911125195484672014-05-11T16:07:00.000+08:002014-05-11T23:36:40.180+08:00My Wish!<div><br></div><div>Trying to post the easy way ... is there one?</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOJP82fa0SVYKglfryNkZWcEebb5fAY1OytNYNL-v6qdQG9NpoTx-U_XVKimCOAajPb5L4FMtWl6FbJFaWH_kNrhCmQHchRztEvpA45qshZE0r-rOMG_00I0oU1AfNtLCM5JQWT8e3A/s640/blogger-image--350903949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOJP82fa0SVYKglfryNkZWcEebb5fAY1OytNYNL-v6qdQG9NpoTx-U_XVKimCOAajPb5L4FMtWl6FbJFaWH_kNrhCmQHchRztEvpA45qshZE0r-rOMG_00I0oU1AfNtLCM5JQWT8e3A/s640/blogger-image--350903949.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div>The Title is there and the Signature is there - and a pic is there - yay!</div><div>So much has happened in my life - I've been on a downward spiral as a carer for so long. Things haven't changed - well, maybe my determination to try to regain who I am has.</div><div>I was fortunate enough to be able to squeeze in a trip to Melbourne recently - beautiful rellies made my trip so peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable. I squeezed in a trip to the quilt show and a lovely few days in the Highlands of Victoria.</div><div>I did come home with goodies - books, patterns and fabric of course! I met the delightful Kathy Doughty in person - now that was a buzz as we have been in touch for many years. I already owned her book, so here is a beautiful accent floral - have some lovely fabrics to make a Wagga!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/72/A97189FF0F56749C40FB9BB8E03BDFB6.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"></a><div>PS - sort run in to problems! Hope this publishes nicely and would love to be abe to visit again tomorrow - have really missed Blogland xx</div>Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-47549503253635693382014-02-15T16:08:00.001+08:002014-02-15T16:08:49.375+08:00Trying to Improve!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCYUFcMCEm0jewF4bHZWsgQPv-0fM32JRpmRIkgO0FWdCwn4hyphenhyphenQm2-s9wDEvk2od68jwC1BrE0e3WtU7-IegpGT2mZ0gfKE6zWtaQUQQcS3LzoNwcHb73gucNSq1_o95SVPXpEdpIug/s640/blogger-image--1101374143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCYUFcMCEm0jewF4bHZWsgQPv-0fM32JRpmRIkgO0FWdCwn4hyphenhyphenQm2-s9wDEvk2od68jwC1BrE0e3WtU7-IegpGT2mZ0gfKE6zWtaQUQQcS3LzoNwcHb73gucNSq1_o95SVPXpEdpIug/s640/blogger-image--1101374143.jpg"></a></div>I was thrilled to receive this book yesterday and the fabric earlier in the week - both tell you a little about themselves. After I have finished piecing my Courthouse Steps, I really want to see if I can create an improv quilt for DS's birthday next year. As much as I love modern, can I live with wonky? I feel sure Lucie's book will help in the confidence area - a gorgeous book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This soft coral of the fabric is my favourite hue at the moment and Art Gallery, my very favourite line of fabric for feel, beautifully fine and soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blogger - well, could talk for an hour on that. Time is too precious these days for the time the old way takes, so I have chosen the quick, practical, alternative. I will try to find the info to present more attractive posts, even if it is in bed late at night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For now - happy stitching - <b><i>Lurline!</i></b></div>Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-81906262473624683762014-02-01T16:12:00.001+08:002014-02-01T16:12:27.429+08:00Step by Step!Nice to be back again so soon! Here is the little progress I have made on this project. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Wh1Hs2ym9bng7vWTUYNAjCZ_9R5P9dwNk2ImxyVjuA2Kp96Ah5fRMnl87a1DsAr4acjQfZBH9AREAn3OBhwc0eMVfteKEpJibw1xwfCjbuiDREuKpnp9eWXuKsZTJMEpgO_si21xGQ/s1600/steps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Wh1Hs2ym9bng7vWTUYNAjCZ_9R5P9dwNk2ImxyVjuA2Kp96Ah5fRMnl87a1DsAr4acjQfZBH9AREAn3OBhwc0eMVfteKEpJibw1xwfCjbuiDREuKpnp9eWXuKsZTJMEpgO_si21xGQ/s1600/steps.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />
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An oldie but a cutie published in DUQ - even in those days I loved bright, fresh moderns!<br />
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Now this is my recent choices - a courthouse steps block inspired by Molly Flanders and Purl Bee - let's hope it grows into a lap quilt that I have quilted with Perle thread.<br />
Lastly a lovely pack of low volume I received from Polka Dot Tea Fabrics a couple of lovely Australian girls - great fabrics and the best service too<br />
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... and I have missed you, My Lovelies! I lead a very busy life these days and family needs have been great. I guess that will continue to be as Mother is now 95 and needs a lot of care and Hubby is 74 with quite a lot of health issues. I must say I had lost my mojo - I think that happens to a lot of us from time to time - but I must say it is back with a vengeance also!</div>
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Above, just a little Sneak Peek showing you the wonderful Clover binding clips, no more little blood spots on my new quilts.</div>
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My next project - it is going to be an Improv quilt. Here are my starter fabrics, just love the combo and I think I will add quite a few solids. It will be a Topsy Quilt and just grow, should be fun and let's hope a success too, lol!<br />
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After much deliberation this new baby has come into the home. I do have a wonderful Janome Memorycraft 6600 which is on the market. I have owned a Pfaff previously and love my Janome but with the prosthesis in my left shoulder, was having difficulty attaching the quilting foot. Both have built in scissors, which I find are such a blessing, so it will be interesting to see if I have made the right decision.<br />
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Here's baby Nate, now 5 months - missing him heaps, but I get to see him on Skype and I know it will not be too long until I see him again.<br />
Hope you are all enjoying your weekend stitching or partying - this time of year seems to come around so quickly, so have fun!<br />
<span style="color: red;">Hugs - Lurline</span><br />
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Top pic is my contribution to our Creative Threads group who are organizing a raffle basket for Pink Month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. I'm happy as with the Makeup Pouch from a tutorial by<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://flossieteacakes.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Flossie Teacakes</span></a> - also donating a few fat quarters of pink solids. </div>
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DD, Danielle, has been Instagramming my roses again - this one a climber Don Juan. She gets so much fun out of taking pics here, there and everywhere, and of course I love being the recipient of her work.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7qlGyOtxe6cHpZqVdsNqZ6_jFrLc30rUwe9apLnNmwsvQsflnlAtu3GLWvwY2paxaCKT042UTKXZc2RiCyRyZKF_4s2l-SjZBgJga46rDHxB3Y-FhuPr-iXP2KZTFfZRmoAuaK2UVA/s1600/don+juan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
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Off to make a start making dinner, then checking out my home made recipe for fungus on roses - hope it works! </div>
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Less than an hour ago a lovely parcel arrived at my door thanks to<a href="http://www.fabricpatch.com.au/"> <span style="color: red;">Fabric Patch</span></a> in Queensland. As you probably know, I'm in Western Australia and I can't say enough about those great girls on the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. Do have a little browse of their site at some time. This book really took my fancy and as I am thrilled with it and the ruler - should make life easier! I wish I had time right now to get to the sewing room. The book has really great modern patterns, yes, some a little wonky which I love! Oh, see the new little pincushion I have made myself out of a little orphan block - my other one has gone missing, I'm sure it will come out of hiding one day.<br />
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Another pic of my gorgeous Brass Band - DD who does Instagram beautifully told me my last pic was boring - oh well!<br />
Happy stitching girls, we have beautiful sunshine here at long last must savour it while we can - should pop out and talk to my roses, lol!<br />
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Lots going on stitching-wise these days, so even if I post a bit of nonsense each day for perhaps a week, maybe I will develop some good practices. That commitment being made, let's start ... this little quilt all ready to go to Nate's new little cousin in Thailand.<br />
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I just love the binding fabric and these clips too - no more pricked fingers and little spots of blood to remove. Now, I'm not messing about or I will lose the pic below - I'm thrilled with my new rose below. It is Brass Band and I love, love, love it - saw it as a forthcoming release about ten years ago in Brisbane. It sure lives up to its name! Happy stitching girls!<br />
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Nine dollies made - lots of fun, but messy sewing room! That is one problem with scrap quilts, I'm sure you will all agree. I have made a few more since, but email is playing up with me too<span style="text-align: center;">. I love choosing the fabrics for their pretty dresses.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Our weather is still very unpleasant. Spring must come soon. Here's DD at one of our local beaches and what a wonderful addition. Danielle would loved to have gone closer to this glorious creature but wasn't sure what his reaction would be. Aren't we lucky to be so in touch with nature!</span><br />
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Here's Dolly 1 - made from Kaffe Fabrics and a random background - lot of fun! I'm never going to grow up even if I have to grow older!<br />
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Don't you love Denyse Schmidt's Florence? I have fat quarters in the coral ...<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">These days I'm a creature who loves her comforts! Though this is not us - here's a beautiful pic of a beautiful spot where we camped at in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Strictly 4WD </span></div>
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Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-60899311887214284622013-08-27T15:02:00.001+08:002013-08-27T15:05:59.622+08:00Getting Back to Blogging!Wow! Busy days - I really don't mind this caring so much, nor time spent with my loved ones, but it leaves me little time for Lurline. Here in the West we are still having a cold, wet winter, so time in bed<br />
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No ... not my work, just gorgeous though! Many years ago, I received this lovely little gift from <span style="color: #cc0000;">Nanette </span>of<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Freda's Hive</span>. I have made a few mugrugs as gifts and don't have one myself - so this little quilt has been with me to quilting groups on the last couple of outings - so many comments and isn't it still just so modern! Once again, so many years on, a big thank-you to Nanette - she's still a shining star!<br />
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Little Nate! So precious to us all - we are sooo proud. Hie is now nine weeks old. His Dad is with us at the moment before flying back to Barrow Island on Saturday. Aaron is working on the Gorgon Project there and is doing a Frontline Management Course in Perth at the moment. Nate is nine weeks old now and lives in Thailand with his mum Ooy, so in true Thai tradition Aaron shaved his head while he was there - very pretty little chap so lucky he doesn't have curls, lol!<br />
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I have joined a group on Facebook 'Growing Up in Gove' and my heart has bubbled with joy at the photos and memories of our seventeen years there. Nhulunbuy, the township of Gove, is on the tip of Eastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory and houses the workers of a copper mine there. Gove is the home of the Australian indigenous people Yolngu. Just taking a bit of licence here to show you the beautiful white sands, blue waters, glorious sunsets - God's Country commonly known as Gove Disneyland.<br />
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<br />Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-48116343140710467452013-08-04T17:37:00.000+08:002013-08-04T17:37:46.012+08:00Girly Flimsy!A little cutie for a new baby girl due in September - she will be a little cousin to Nate, so we must keep her warm!<br />
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I have used bits and pieces from my stash and inspiration has come from a lovely blog, <span style="color: red;">Plum and June. </span>It measures only forty inches square, so hopefully quilting will start tomorrow!<br />
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Dear granddaughter Heidi has been over again with twin brother, Byron - they are pedalling home now and I've told them to let the little angels sit on their shoulders to guide them home safely - yep!<br />
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.... Saskia, too. Big fat cat these days and oh, sooo, beautiful!<br />
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Their Mum plays with Instagaram - here's a pic she took of one of my roses. Clever girl!<br />
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Just a little sneak peek at a baby quilt WIP - fingers crossed, more to show soon!<br />
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Knock-knock at the door this morning - a lovely bundle of Bungle Jungle fat-quarters. Of course a future quilt for Nate.<br />
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Another pic of our gorgeous little boy - 5 weeks old today and I am missing out on watching him grow. Never mind, the little family are all well, healthy and happy - bless them!<br />
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Oopsy, smashed big toe! I had the big glass rotating plate from the microwave fall on it - so proud, I didn't swear - well, not too badly, LOL! I should have it x-rayed today, but think I will stitch instead.<br />
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What a fun day I had yesterday! Doing what I enjoy - made a lovely start on Citrus Sweet Love, first block of BOM by <span style="color: red;">Treehouse Textiles</span> and one of Australia's favourites, Cathy of<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://cabbagequilts.blogspot.com/">Cabbage Quilts</a></span>!</div>
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Gorgeous to play with these prints, accuracy needed on seam allowance - I set my Janome 6600 on 4.7 to achieve the desired scant .25" seam allowance and I also pressed all my seams open. This is a bit more time consuming, but achieves a lovely finish when dealing with 1.5" cuts.<br />
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Back to my other world - here's our gorgeous Nate, probably 5 days old after he had come out of the humicrib and in a special nursery - I took this pic through a viewing glass as I still wasn't allowed in to see him. It was only the second time I had seen him - they did allow me a glimpse when I first arrived.<br />
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At home with the little quilt I madce for him covering him - it's not showing up too well. Do I think he's the bees knees? - of course I do, lol!<br />
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Our beautiful new baby - yes, I'm home again, sadly leaving my little family in Thailand. Nate was born 19 June and had a struggle to start life in this big, wide world - when I left on Monday, he was home, happily progressing, loving and needing attention, very healthy appetite, a perfectly normal little fellow. As the aircraft started its descent into Perth airport the tears started to flow!<br />
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I have lots of really beautiful pics, but have had difficulty downloading - so have lots to show in time to come. <br />
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There is so much natural beauty in Thailand and DS is a plant lover - this was snapped on our visit to a plant market, no, we didn't buy it, lol!<br />
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Upon my return there was lots of mail to open - this particular one the first of BOM Bring Me Flowers. I didn't do very much stitching at all while away and have spent time since arriving home catching up with family here - today, the start of tidy-up and unpacking. Let's hope the weekend brings stitching time.</div>
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His nibs finished quilt - well almost finished - binding to be stitched, which is one off my in-flight projects.<br />
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All washed and ready to hold a little bundle of joy. Beautiful soft Yuwa and Emma Louise, it has turned out very soft and cuddly.</div>
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The last of my roses, as pruning time has come around. It is quite cold here during the nights and we are having gorgeous,sunny days. This is our wet season, so rain must be on its way.</div>
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Back to the Studio - there's a big tidying session under way. Not my scene at all, but will be lovely to come home to.</div>
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Hello, Lovelies! Seven blocks prepared to take to Thailand - as you know, applique yet to be done on most. So far, I'm thrilled - I have redone quite a few as the backgrounds were far too busy and I'm kind of chuffed with this quilt - I think it will get over the finish line, lol!</div>
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Roses top left - Seduction, I'm sure, naughty but nice! Bottom right,Village Green by Carolyn Gavin for P&B Textiles, just a yard of whimsy Now that was ordered a little while ago, so far, I've stayed true to my word, but maybe promises are to be broken soon, as I hope to take a little road trip Tuesday.<br />
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Our little one in Thailand is restless, sounds like he wants to come into this big wide world - dear son flies next Tuesday - let's hope and pray Aaron is there for both of them. I'm so excited, nearly jumping out of my skin - I have chosen the name Lincoln - now don't laugh - if it is good enough for Wally Lewis, it is good enough for me, not that I will have any say at all!<br />
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I have lots to do in the days ahead and still not 100%, but look I'm so lucky, there is so much sadness out there. For now ...</div>
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Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587667270860119202.post-9218578233910418972013-05-29T15:50:00.001+08:002013-05-29T15:53:21.025+08:00Pottering About!Yes, that's what I am doing, with fabric I mean! And look at this beautiful large floral that came in the mail yesterday - Amy Butler Alchemy Sketchbook in Spring - oh, I hope it shows up nicely on your screen. Just so beautiful, 2 yards and I don't know what for, lol!<br />
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Dam! I haven't been at all well - again!! Suffering with cabin-fever, flu and asthma - hope I can make it to my local patchwork group tomorrow!<br />
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See in the background far left, I have started preparing fabrics for my appliqued Steam Punk - I will continue setting up further at patchwork tomorrow (the Eternal Optimist!). My thoughts are to get lots prepared and stitch while I am in Thailand.</div>
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I am waiting on a few little parcels to arrive and then I have promised myself 'no more buying until 2015' - a tall order and I am sure I won't be able to fulfil it. In that studio I have a Scrap Quilters Heaven! Oh, notice the red Kerchief Girls in the far back, I'm using this piece as a background for a Punk block, sooo precious these days and I do have a little more red and blue, for special occasions. Happy Day!</div>
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I have done a re-start after deciding the others looked a little dark for my liking and also some were quite inaccurate - I had lost my incentive to carry on.<br />
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Our State Quilt Exhibition is on at the moment, some beautiful quilts in QuiltWest - however, I took some lousy photos, but will do a re-hash and come up with something decent to show.<br />
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Blogger is being unkind, I have lost my signature again and text down the right hand side of the pic???<br />
<i><span style="color: red;">Happy day everyone - hugs - Lurline!</span></i>Lurlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com0