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skippie1 - 2013-05-28 10:07:00

ditto to that can we come twi..............
flaming cold here now. 13 degrees inside.
brrrrrrrrr.
Jugs on for nice hot drinks, WIll have to fly over to twis place to get some baking to go with it though heheheeeeeee
Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-05-28 12:19:00

yes you can all come the jug is on the baking is out :)

twilight23 - 2013-05-28 14:31:00

jumbobon wrote:

Noice apron holly! I have a confession. I booked into another class...and have got a lot done on it. It is called Stupendous Stitching and works on decorative stitching by hand and by machine. Good tips...worth it for the tips alone. It was a special...but skippie said she needs to be my voice of reason. She is probably right but I am learning a lot of stuffs.

Damn... haven't even started my stupendous piece yet, have a few pages of my stitch bible on the go tho. Now if Skippie tells you to slow down, you listen to her LOL! Your list of classes seems to have grown dramatically... might even match mine now LOL!

lviolets - 2013-05-28 15:00:00

Baking? Whos got fresh baking??? My GF emailed me this morning to tell me scones were ready and I've been craving them ever since!!! I even considered making some but haven't got enough butter :-( Should be quilting... maybe after a cuppa... just can't warm up today... we're well covered by the white stuff! This was Sassy this morning.... with her coat on so I didn't lose her LOL...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/268998491.jpg

Love all the owls! And thats some scrappy quilt Coalie! Its gorgeous! As for the cute wee apron Holly, its so cute!!!
Right off to hug the heater and a cuppa... and Sassy too if she'll let me... great wee hand warmer, she is!

Edited by lviolets at 3:06 pm, Tue 28 May

lviolets - 2013-05-28 15:04:00

Helloooooo! I'm home and have put the heat pump on. What an icy day it turned out to be. We had to do the supermarket shopping too...so there was a walk to the village.
Ivy...so you have done stupendous stitching too! I haven't done a real bible yet...just some on a page...but I am going to do a real one. I just couldn't wait to get into the main piece! I still have my jacket and gloves on...should really get cracking...once I thaw out!

jumbobon - 2013-05-28 15:52:00

Ok whats for dinner........................-
..
hot chips and steak and chips here...
plenty for all.
Dinner will be ready at 8.30pm.
Still flamin 13 degree inside. not nice at all.'
off to refill the hotty.........
catch ya later

dilligaf_dah - 2013-05-28 16:33:00

Vi, totally love the pic of Sassy, a fast look will show eyes nose and coat haha and a closer look will show Sassy. oooh sure does look cold, you all need a coalrange yup warm as here, roast cooking in it and washing drying on the rack above.
have managed to get Blossom to sleep in her house again, she was so high in the tree she was pooing on the neighbours driveway hmmm it was a mess, The rain has washed it away whew.

coalrange1 - 2013-05-28 16:56:00

Oops...I have just seen the picture of the beautiful Sassy! Only just though...it looks freezing! Where are her wee boots to stop her toes from freezing?!
Slow cooked casserole and veges here tonight...plenty for all. We will be eating at about 6:15.

jumbobon - 2013-05-28 17:50:00

http://img.xcitefun.net/users/2011/11/270432,xcitefun-chocol
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snupper :)

coalrange1 - 2013-05-28 20:38:00

Evening all - what a cold day NZ had today. Mt Pirongia had snow all day - I could see it as I went home tonight . . . doesn't happen that much.

Hope you're all tucked up warm tonight. I have these on tonight, nice and toasty

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/269072800.jpg

yduj - 2013-05-28 21:52:00

Jumbo, I love those owls! A lot! You could show me how to make 'em one day!
And hello everyone! Hope you're all keeping warm.

Edited by drommy at 9:54 pm, Tue 28 May

drommy - 2013-05-28 21:53:00

Evening all, thanks for the snupper, was great to see all the pics. Loved to cute dog in the snow.
I worked most of the day and then had a staff meeting tonight, so not a lot of extra work has been done. With that its bl..dy cold and time to go to sleep.
Nite nite.

skippie1 - 2013-05-28 23:21:00

Good morning all and helllloooo drommy! See you in the flesh on Saturday ready to create your very own parliament...maybe the new education minister will set thing right. Breakfast is done but there are still crumbs left. Have a great day and see you laterer!

jumbobon - 2013-05-29 06:47:00

good morning all, bought a sewing machine, almost new brother for $80 guess I now have too many machines

carolev - 2013-05-29 07:14:00

Monring ALL
Hi Carole......... too many machines eh I am selling all the ones I am not using now. As I had too many also.
Thanks for brekkie jumbo.
2 coffeezzzzzz for me please Nice and piping hot.
Sewing for me today and a hair cut as the old mop is getting to long and annoying me....
Have a great day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-05-29 07:30:00

Good morning all :)
hope your all keeping warm, tis sunny here but chilly.
have a happy day
jugs boiling

coalrange1 - 2013-05-29 11:41:00

Me is Home Again.
Jugs on so nice hot drinks all round
went op shopping and bought nothing. not even any fabric.
Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-05-29 13:27:00

I have a number of lengths of fabric that I no longer want and would like to give away. I'm in Christchurch and my address is dee dot cee dot banks at the extra place.

Edited by boito at 2:27 pm, Wed 29 May

boito - 2013-05-29 14:16:00

Hi Boito :)
Wee is in Christchurch she may be interested and will be in here sometime soon. Otherwise im sure someone will contact you. That's so lovely of you.
Holly THANKYOU for putting up pics of Twinkletoes apron, I always wondered how to get the neck sizing right and pic was perfect to show me.
heres this mornings effort its for Munchkin
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/269138556.jpg
Thanks for cuppa Dilli, perfect timing as always :)

coalrange1 - 2013-05-29 14:40:00

ps/ the back is exactly the same except it has the lines on the frill bit going the right way all around haha unlike the pic above that is the back LOL

coalrange1 - 2013-05-29 14:44:00

Great apron coalie...lucky munchkin!
Still cold here...home from work and having a hot drink. See you laterer.

jumbobon - 2013-05-29 15:56:00

Do hope I can give this fabric away. They are in good sized lengths, one large enough to make a suit in faux suede and others cotton and plenty of length in them all. Used to sew all the time, but time has caught up with me and now is crochet or beading! I think I have around five or six lots. Sadly too much to post.

Incidentally, your thread is always at the top so you must be a lovely lot of people. Almost wish I sewed again so I could join in. Beading thread seems to have died a natural death after being very active for a while and the Brit Cat thread has also died when it was really busy over a year ago. Yours just seems to march on regardless so you must be a very busy group with lots to share.

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hollyj - 2013-05-29 15:58:00

Bonito...I'm sure it doesn't matter what you make...we would love to see what you do too. I'm sure someone would be thrilled with the fabric.
Where is everyone else tonight?
I am freezing tonight. My hottie bottle will be in bed early tonight...along with a cat that snuggles up to it as well! It's nice to have the changes in season though. I think we are so lucky to have four distinct seasons...but maaaan it's cold!
What you fullas up to?

jumbobon - 2013-05-29 18:28:00

Whew Holly, I don't feel so bad copying you now hehe ;)
I have another almost made.
Boito please stay, the more the merrier :) I used to do cross stitch with lots of seed beads on, cant get them on the needle now haha also I cant get that size needle threaded LOL hahahahahaha nevermind I do so enjoy sewing.

coalrange1 - 2013-05-29 18:45:00

snupper ~
http://www.fotobank.ru/img/SF14-0046.jpg?size=l
hot chocolate and muffins.
Dilli are you ok, 0 degrees for you tonight hope your hottie stays hot. tis 5 degrees here and 2 tonight feels very frosty out there, will be very white by morning :(

coalrange1 - 2013-05-29 20:31:00

Those aprons are gorgeous .... I think it's the same pattern I use except I gather the frill rather than pleat it. Good work everyone. Have been so busy at work the last week or so and have hardly done any sewing as my brain is overloaded. Helping sort out other people's problems can be exhausting. However, I love my job and wouldn't swap it for anything else.

barbrose - 2013-05-29 20:32:00

Just bumping this up in hopes that somebody does want the fabric I have. Each piece is sufficient for an adult garment - some is small print maybe suitable for patchworking, I'm not sure. I'd be happy to deliver anywhere in Ch/Ch. I just want it to go to somebody who can make better use of it than I can these days.

boito - 2013-05-29 21:15:00

Where is Dilli or Wee, they might like it. Boito, the person we think might like it works night shift, so please give it a day for her to read this thread.

skippie1 - 2013-05-29 21:25:00

nite nite everyone :)

coalrange1 - 2013-05-29 22:12:00

Good morning, from a very frosty Hawkes Bay. So frosty that I have no water as the pipe is frozen from the tank to the pump. I had already water in reserve in the kettle and pots as I knew this would happen.
Brekkie is ready, tea is made come and help yourself.
Have all a great day and keep warm.

skippie1 - 2013-05-30 06:46:00

Well we have water skippie but I agree...the frost is very heavy. I'm glad I left the heat pump on at 15 degrees overnight. It sure has made a difference to the morning.
Poor bar. I know just how you must feel. I was asleep on the sofa at about 7last night...came to bed at midnight and have slept since then too. It's indicative of age I reckon! The silly thing is I can sew all day in my shed and then keep sewing all night without feeling so tired. I too love the work I do...I think it must be tilting to give your all to others...
Enough pontificating! Have a great day...and thanks for breakfast skippie.

jumbobon - 2013-05-30 07:16:00

bonite Maudes in Ch Ch woud take the fabric for you.
Id take it but I am in Hamilton so the postage would be to heavy.
and Welocme to the thread.
Thanks for the brekkie.
nice and sunny out side but nippy inside.
Colaie your apron is so cute love it.
Sewing for me today but will venture out to the post office to post trade me auctions about lunch time ish when it gets a bit warmer outside.
Have a great day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-05-30 08:34:00

Goodmorning
sunny here but there was a white frost.
have Daisy for a few hours, we are going shopping :)
have a fun day

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 09:18:00

Good morning all. It's a cold but perfect blue sky day here. I have emailed boito about the fabric. It might be good for the aprons and things I make for Mr 13's school.
Gorgeous aprons Coalie and Holly.
Have a great day everyone:o)

wee5 - 2013-05-30 09:26:00

hi everyone :)
frosty start to the day here still overcast
been grocery shopping and bought myself a few winter clothes and warm pjs
have a great day :)

twilight23 - 2013-05-30 13:26:00

Lunch TIME Jugs on help yourself
Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-05-30 13:55:00

winter clothes Twi that's great, it sure has got very chilly.
yay Dilli a cuppa thankyou.
Daisy picked some fabric for 2 aprons for her, I cut she pinned, shes getting pretty good at pinning sooooooon she will sew well no maybe a couple more years.

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 15:02:00

Hello gals...i have been sewing my little fingers off trying to finish a project also mm's mending of work clothes...i dont know how he gets them in such a state...oh well done now...those pretty aprons are very cute ladies, i would love that pattern? have my tea all prepared and have just cooked some apples for a crumble later with icecream...yumi...and apparently i have a missy to look after tomoro so mum can organise her birthday party...shes driving her nuts lol roll on kindy in 2 weeks time me thinks...have had a lovely sunny mild day here and its still streaming in the windows and doors, just lubberly.
Jumbo..."pontificating&qu-
ot; thats a big word...whered ya find that one hmm! lol

grizzvk - 2013-05-30 16:02:00

Grizz, I didn't use a pattern for the apron, I went by Hollys pic, the length was twice the arm hole length sooo did it 10" from top to bottom and arm hole 5" and across neck 4". so just get a piece of paper 10" long draw a 4 " line for top then the arm hole to 5" then 5" to bottom. its 8" wide. hope that makes sense. haha you should've seen me measuring Hollys pic LOL.

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 16:37:00

Gotcha Coaly thanks for the clear instructions...i mean that lol...does the straps just thread thru the arm hole as a long continuous lenght?

grizzvk - 2013-05-30 16:41:00

whoops Grizz its 10" down from armhole not 5".
yes continuous length, have fun :)
heres Hollys pic again
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/268939164.jpg

Edited by coalrange1 at 4:58 pm, Thu 30 May

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hollyj - 2013-05-30 16:57:00

Grizz I only drew 1/2 the pattern too and pinned it to folded fabric.

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 16:59:00

Gidday Holly :)
thanks for doing the hard work for us :)

Edited by coalrange1 at 5:13 pm, Thu 30 May

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 17:00:00

yous sound like me i make lotsa newspaper patterns...thanks chickadees ♥

grizzvk - 2013-05-30 17:18:00

**Happy Birthday for tomorrow for Little Miss Twinkletoes**

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 18:35:00

snupper
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/food/stickytoffeepud.jpg
everyone must be busy, keep warm and nite nite from me :)

coalrange1 - 2013-05-30 21:43:00

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hollyj - 2013-05-30 22:11:00