Month: December 2008

So, the last day of 2008, it has been a great year, lots of travel and meeting lots of new ladies…it's been a ball. Next year I have a bit more traveling planned…..I am so excited!!
I hope that you have enjoyed reading my blog and hopefully I will see? you all again next year.

I have a bit of holiday reading planned. Here in Australia our kids are on summer holiday until the 2nd of Feb so I feel like I am on holiday too! (hey I think that is only 5 weeks til school goes back!!) I am having a family holiday toward the end of Jan, camping at our favourite place Warburton (yes a whole hour away!!!!!) Thought I might collect a few books to take with me.

I am sooo looking forward to reading The Pact…it is tempting to start now but I really want to be able to sit and read all day long!!!

Even though I have read these…I think I might read them again!!!

and because I had 12 charm squares left over from another project, I made a little bag to put a little stitchery project in. (because I always take some sewing away with me!!!)

Tonight we are off to a friends house for a party…watch out singstar!! (this is becoming a bit of a habit LOL)

I hope you all have a safe and joyful New Year

Cheers……see you next year!!

Gail

Only a couple of days to go and I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. I hope that your days are filled with happiness and fun (and chocolate maybe…!)

I was lucky to receive a couple of presents today (from myself of course!!!)

I do like collecting the Blackbird Designs books….I have started one quilt over a year ago (actually nearly 2 years…!!!) so don't like my chances of making anymore but they are gorgeous to look at!!!

I also received the latest issue of Country Threads….there is a project of mine in there……maybe a quick holiday project!!

I am also working on another project for Country Threads…..due in two weeks….and I am going to handquilt it…..should be possible….I hope!!!

Thanks to everyone who has popped by to read my blog, see you (well sort of!!!) next year.

Have a great holiday and stay safe!!!

Cheers
Gail

Today I have spent relaxing and recovering after a small party to celebrate my DH's birthday….we had a few people over but it felt like 100!!! Now I can concentrate on Christmas…only a few more presents to buy…Liam is the only one left to still go to school, he doesn't finish until Friday…so I can have a few sleep ins this week..
Thanks to everyone who left a lovely comment about my free stitchery…there are some completed ones starting to pop up on some blogs including Tracey, Simone, and Gaby  .
thanks also to those who have passed on the Christmas cheer and mentioned it on their blog.

I made these tags the other day for the girls at my sewing group…we had our break up on Wed….I tied a Lindt chocolate to each one….yummy!!! I also received a gorgeous apron from Leanne as my pressie….I can't wear it as I don't want to get it dirty!!! 

Lastly, I have been playing with my jelly roll and so far this is what I have done..

a little bit of applique to go with the blocks…..mmm..now to think of a final layout!!!

remember..you can still download the Merry Christmas pattern…..click on the link on the left!!

Bye for now…have a great week!!

Gail

Sonya over at Giggle Buttons has given me this Butterfly award and hopefully I can put the logo on here!!!

(here it is with a bit of help from Jarrod….helps to have computer experts in the family!!)

The rules for this Butterfly Award are:

LaVieEnRosie

The Patchwork Apple

so pop on over and visit……

see you on Friday!!!

Cheers
Gail

There is still time to comment on the PREVIOUS post for the last pattern giveaway….and then after that hopefully if I can work it out, I will have a nice Christmas present for you all!!!