morning everyone :)
the grandies slept well didnt hear a thing all night :)
grocery shopping for me today and calling in to see the girls at work :)
will go see my son in hospital :)
cool start to the day here

twilight23 - 2013-01-17 07:57:00

Goodmorning
thanks for cuppas
hugs Twi
have a happy day everyone :)
sunny and windy here

coalrange1 - 2013-01-17 08:51:00

I hope your son has had his surgery by now Twi and I am holding your hand Holly until you tell me i can let go or I get cramp! I got my mug-rug partner from the US yesterday. She lives in some mountains and sent me a photo of a bear in her back yard............bugger that! Now I have got to put my thinking hat on and decide what to make. She has visited NZ many moons ago so am thinking kiwiana maybe....... or bright....... or something with linen maybe?? Raining here! A perfect sewing day:o) Have a happy day all

wee5 - 2013-01-17 11:01:00

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/250111010.jpg
Here is the first top finished this morning...still have to make the backing and quilt and bind...but it's a start!

jumbobon - 2013-01-17 11:06:00

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/250110883.jpg
And here is the second. Top only again...but a much better start to the year than I expected. Just don't hold your breast...I mean breath...waiting for completion!

jumbobon - 2013-01-17 11:09:00

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/250111702.jpg
Do I like it or not?
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/250111760.jpg
Yes...it'll do...but she better hurry and finish it because I like it soft!

Brooke in a rare moment of being still enough to photograph!

jumbobon - 2013-01-17 11:13:00

Morning gals late as it is so putting apology in now :~} got no energy all ran out the door and left me, have been trying to do too much so note to self...(reminder; the mind works faster than the body, pace myself.) ok work later ugh! but i will do it...lovely cool day here just what i need to recharge coolness...the weather not me lol.

Wee love the fabric you used for the computer cover well done...isn't there neat fabric around to choose from.

JUmbo is this a duvet/quilt? the pattern is very cool...didi you make it up yourself or have a pattern?

just popping out again so have a lovely day everyone :~}}

grizzvk - 2013-01-17 11:18:00

Wow! love both quit tops Jumbo! I have got a thing about grey at the moment, it makes other colours really pop! As for the black and white top........stunning!

As for their being neat fabric out there grizz .....you are right! But the price of it is getting about out of hand now at $30 a metre!

wee5 - 2013-01-17 11:36:00

Jumbo they are lovely especially the black and white one whoohoo you are clever I reakon :)
heavy rain here now and dark, had to post a parcel and got it done before the rain :)

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hollyj - 2013-01-17 14:59:00

jumbo, love the quilts especcially the black & white one. have just added the borders to my blue & green off centre log cabin. Backing & quilting when it stops raining so that I can use the garden table to lay the batting & backing together to the top.
Still working on the selvege blocks two done five more to go today.
wee, Quilters Quarters have some nice fabrics at $15.00 per metre. Time for another catchup maybe???

bhs47 - 2013-01-17 15:25:00

Twi hope all goes well for your son's op. Warm fuzzzies (((((@)))))

bhs47 - 2013-01-17 15:26:00

Glad you guys like them...course you can copy holly...I did! I saw pictures of the back and white and did it...but I am going to do another one because I want two borders around each block instead of one. The other one is the same...I liked the squares and then just chopped and played until I were happyish. All good fun.
Golly holly....you must be both happy and totally peed off with that news. Acupuncture sounds good. Other than that a bottle of gin? Ask Dilli about additives. It's just as well I dislike the taste of alcohol...I am silly enough without it!
Having a good day?

jumbobon - 2013-01-17 16:12:00

son had his op at 9 this morning went in to see him this afternoon was looking rather pale they did keyhole surgery, hope he will be out tomorrow
holly good to here that there arnt any nasties in there, can you take pain tablets mum takes acupan (quite stronge pain meds) for her back and can top up with paracetamol if it gets realy bad and takes locec for the tummy :)
wow jumbo love the quilt tops specially the black and white one
thanks for all the hugs too everyone and yeah we are having a tough time but hey these things are throwen at you to test you
ok off to blob now been a busy day

twilight23 - 2013-01-17 16:57:00

Holly, pleased to read no nasties, but what a bugger re the pain control, all the best till you find one that suits you.
Twi glad to hear your son Is ok, always a worry as any operation is invasive.
B, I still have your bag with selvedges sitting here, you can always use them for your next project, bugger I have been so busy, but next week I do not have to go into work, just have to get the quilts done. Might find some time to get to the Post Office.
Where are you all. It's so quiet here.

skippie1 - 2013-01-17 19:55:00

oh Holly thankgoodness the doc's suspicions were wrong eek that would've been too much for anyone of us to get our heads around :(
all weathers here today and raining hard now.
oooh look at this auction oooh ....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/crafts/quilting/tools/auction-55369
2813.htm
is this like yours Skippie ? it looks amazing but complicated.
hugs for your boy Twi and hugs for tomorrows tummy tap sheesh what a way to loose weight aye ;) yup running ......

coalrange1 - 2013-01-17 20:30:00

Hello hello hello! Time for snupper yet?
Cor coalie...I'd be running too. Go twi...go! Ooh...I want to watch...
So which one of you is going to buy the long arm? Need a big shed for that baby eh? Not to mention deep pockets!
Whatcha all up to?

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hollyj - 2013-01-17 21:10:00

Oi holly! Don't take such big bites man! ( And I thought it was me with the big gob...)

jumbobon - 2013-01-17 21:12:00

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hugs for your boy Twi and hugs for tomorrows tummy tap sheesh what a way to loose weight aye ;) yup running ......

yeah you better run fastererere

twilight23 - 2013-01-17 21:15:00

holly thats a pity you cant take the pain killers as it would make your life more comfortable,
hey weres my share of the chocolate cake

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hollyj - 2013-01-17 21:22:00

Did not...she says spitting crumbs as she tries to speak! It were holy...

jumbobon - 2013-01-17 21:25:00

twilight23 wrote:

yeah you better run fastererere

haha look what I found while running ...
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4721514242640213&pid=15.1

oooh should be heaps for us since Holly and Jumbo ate a whole one all by themselves haha ours looks so much yummier tooooo

coalrange1 - 2013-01-17 22:08:00

still raining here
sweetdreams

coalrange1 - 2013-01-17 22:11:00

skippie1 wrote:

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B, I still have your bag with selvedges sitting here, you can always use them for your next project, bugger I have been so busy, but next week I do not have to go into work, just have to get the quilts done. Might find some time to get to the Post Office.
Where are you all. It's so quiet here.

skippie the penny has just dropped! ah! You thought that I had only five blocks in total left too do. That number was my task for today. Have spent the evening sorting out the next 16 blocks. Yes the old brain is planning a different quilt to use up your selvedges. Looking forward to a new challenge.

bhs47 - 2013-01-17 22:26:00

wow thanks coalie for the cake its just for you and me aya :)
nite all

twilight23 - 2013-01-17 22:37:00

Coallie, yes that's like mine, but mine is also computerised, so was a lot more expensive. It's a good buy though.
Bother you lot eating all the choccy cake while I was working
Raining here too, at last, how's the water tank Jumbo, full yet.
Twi, all the best for tomorrow,remember we are there with you.
Holly you are no good for the drug companies, they will make no profit out of you.
Nearly bedtime for me, just finishing another stitching row. It's a lovely earthy coloured quilt and pattern is shattered nine patch.
Nite nite

skippie1 - 2013-01-17 22:39:00

Oi Twi some for me.

skippie1 - 2013-01-17 22:40:00

Just finished watching Project Runway some great designers in it this time and some way out there too. heheeeeee
Jumbo love the quilt tops.
Twi pleased your son came through the op OK
Holly Coalie is the one with the magic/special grass she goes outside to cut it and blosom helps here BUT you can always some of my potions.
Thanks for the chocolate cake coalie made a nice snupper for tonite.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-01-17 22:41:00

Wee I am so pleased that I dont have to sew the Irish Dancing Costumes anymore as I needed 5 metres of both the top and the lining and the top fabric was always very expensive 199.00 a metre for one lot and 185 for the other one I made. So 30 a metre sounds a breeze........ But I like the 1 or 2 dollar a metre best. esp for the nappies and dolls clothes.
Tis nite from me
SWEET DREAMZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZ-
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dilligaf_dah - 2013-01-17 22:43:00

Good morning you lot. So much cooler here today...and guess what? There is a dusting of snow on the hills...in January! Unbelievable.
Yes skippie...the water tank is full to the tippy tippy top. Sil worked out that it would only take 12ml of rain to fill it and it holds 20 gallons. Have you got your emergency water supply? We have!
More sewing for me today. Have a goody goody good one yourselves.

jumbobon - 2013-01-18 07:14:00

Thinking of you twi...

jumbobon - 2013-01-18 07:19:00

jumbobon wrote:

Thinking of you twi...

same here and we are all holding your hand ....

Edited by coalrange1 at 7:48 am, Fri 18 Jan

coalrange1 - 2013-01-18 07:48:00

Snow Jumbo snow !!!
jugs on and brekkie is ready, snow that's amazing !
will bring fabric and dye haha
have a lubberly day everyone :)

coalrange1 - 2013-01-18 07:50:00

hugs to you Twi:o) Enjoy putting on some smaller pants this afternoon.

Dilli, I would be terrified to cut such expensive material!

Have a good day everyone:o)

wee5 - 2013-01-18 08:37:00

Jumbo have a look at this auction, seller has another lot too
http://www.trademe.co.nz/crafts/sewing/zips/auction-55199229
0.htm

coalrange1 - 2013-01-18 08:43:00

Thanks coalie...I see she is in Hastings too! I have put some of the thread on my watch list.

jumbobon - 2013-01-18 10:07:00

mmmmmmm she has a sewing machine as well and its a bernina.........
have put some ot the threads on me watch list too the pinkish ones for the dolls clothes Wont bid against you though jumbo will check before bidding. some great stuff there

dilligaf_dah - 2013-01-18 12:35:00

Morning ALL
Cooler here today
went and had me hair cut finally.
Have a nice day.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-01-18 12:35:00

Ooopsy its arvo time'
so goodafternoon all heheheeeeeee

dilligaf_dah - 2013-01-18 12:36:00

Jugs on and lunch is served.
help yourself
nice hot cheese scones.
((((((((( hugs ♥♥♥ ))))))))) to all that need them.

Edited by dilligaf_dah at 12:37 pm, Fri 18 Jan

dilligaf_dah - 2013-01-18 12:36:00

Dilli...I don't want pink ones! Go for gold!
Back in my shed now. Two grandboys came over for the morning and we have played games and had lunch...so now it's time to sew sew sew!

jumbobon - 2013-01-18 13:24:00

Afternoon all,
Took a day off here yesterday as me and the boy were very tired from the night before, I had him up at A & E with his persistant vomiting, what a waste of blardy time they did jack sh!t for him. Waited over an hour to see the doctor just be told they could not do anything for him bla bla bla..I have asked on 2 occasions for a second opinion keep getting fobbed off,, am so sick of it they dont have to live with a child that vomits every week and deal with it on there own like i do !! sorry im ranting im just so over it..
On a nicer note..
Love the laptop cover wee specially the fabric...i reckon you should make some and sell them..it looks professionally done !!
Jumbo love the quilt tops the black and white one is just delicious !!
Im planning on doing one in black white and yellow, im just collecting my fabrics now it will be a work is progress, maybe a winter project..
Lovely weather here today not too hot not too cold
been sitting on my butt doing a little crochet..
mango curry chicken kababs and veges here for tea a bit later..L loves chicken kababs !!
Time for a cuppa.
Twi - sending hugs for your appointment today !! Hope your son is feeling better soon..

shell156 - 2013-01-18 15:48:00

Ok me will hit the two pink ones then thanks jumbo..........
Jugs on for drinks
Choicken steaks and peas and spuds here for dinner opne of grandies fav.
Plenty for all.
Twi I wont be home oon the 24th but will be home on the 39th if youd like to pop in after the specialist.
Catch ya all later
Ill come and get some deserts somewhere.......... heheeeee

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dna187 - 2013-01-18 16:27:00

39th Dilli? 39th? What mumpfth is that then?!
Have made 6 of 16 blocks for a baby quilt...a donation one. Bright colours with white...show you when it is together.
Wot you bin up to?

jumbobon - 2013-01-18 16:29:00

Hi there dna. Have you ever bought online? The fabrics from the states is so much cheaper than here...and if you have no shops near you it is a good option. You will love buying and collecting fabric! It becomes a bit addictive ...but you get good at finding places to put it. Has your sister specified what fabrics you must get? Let us know more and I'm sure everyone will put their tuppence worth in! BTW it helps to be a little insane to come in here. You are lucky I got in first...I am the only sane one!

jumbobon - 2013-01-18 17:14:00

dna187 wrote:

Hi Ladies, Im a newbie to quilting. Actually havent even done any. My sister is coming over from Australia early March and is determined to teach me. She has instructed me to get some pieces of fabric for quilting. I live in Drury/Papakura, Auckland, Can any one tell me please is there any fabric shops other than Spotlight I can go to, so I can get my bits of fabric she has ordered (lol) me to get before she comes. Either Papakura, Pukekohe or somewhere. I dont think theres many Sewing shops around where you can buy fabric. Not like the old days anyway.

Hi dna and welcome :)
that's a lovely sis you have to want to teach you quilting. I have found that its always interesting cause theres always something different you can make. There is a lady in here from your area she knows the fabric shops, she will be in here ... :)

coalrange1 - 2013-01-18 17:14:00