I think she said she was away for ten whole days! I need some of her potions...
Of course holly. You had told us about her long arm machine. Silly silly me!
Can't sleep. Nagging bloody pain in my leg. Stop moaning!!
Whoever makes breakfast, I am on the couch or the floor or a chair. Our bed seems to make it worse. How can that be? I love our bed, and although I can hear the Chainsnore I can't feel the warmth. Oh well...it can only get better.
On a happy note...by Wednesday all the rain should be went! Yippee!

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 02:51:00

morning all. shall I send healing to your leg jumbo . jugs boiled and rice bubbles on the counter, getting my new glasses today

carolev - 2013-08-05 08:05:00

Thank you for breakfast and for healing...it better had work! Still miserable weather here. Going to feed my friend's cats soon. They make me smile...they seem to take turns at demanding cuddles. There has been no more evidence of kills since the headless rabbit episode, but paw prints point to guilty parties on the bench top while no one is at home! The lid is still on the wine though...
Have an awesome day.

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 08:53:00

Goodmorning :)
thanks for brekkie, rained here in the night but sun shining now, will send you some Jumbo.
Aww not fair having to sleep on a chair or the floor :(( maybe you should open the wine the cats didn't and have a sniff :)
Deramores wool arrived this morning oooh tis nice, most is for #1 daughters birthday at the end of the month so yay nice to have her prezzie done. Got some sock wool for me, says it knits up in fair isle will make a cushion cover me finks :)
jugs boiling ....

coalrange1 - 2013-08-05 09:06:00

Ooh nice coalie. Is it wool or acrylic? Is it heaps cheaper to buy through them? How long did it take for the package to arrive? Noooo...not twenty questions...only three!

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 09:28:00

I've never heard of Deramores before. Is i good stuff? I managed to pick up another Bernina sewing machine and Horn cabinet yesterday. I warned partner I sew like I cook (very messy) so I think hes looking forward to my being banished to the rumpus room. Time for coffee methinks...jugs on :)

vivz2 - 2013-08-05 09:45:00

thanks for cuppa Viv :)
oooh exciting getting a machine and cabinet Viv haha at the messy, definitely sounds like a creative mess tho :) there was a thingi that could be printed out and hung on the door of the craft room in here ages ago about the mess. Don't remember what it said now :(
I mentioned deramores last weekend in here when I ordered, there was another thread about it and they had a sale so that's why I bought. I ordered sunday before last, order went through on Monday and here today so was fast. Free postage if you spend over $100 nz dollars, and can change money into nz dollars to browse so no surprises with exchange rates. Postage is $9 for up to $100 so pretty good if your not buying much.
But in saying all that spotlight and warehouse have some good sales but I don't get to go there so this is it for me :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-05 12:03:00

A new machine eh? What model is it? I got into my shed this morning and made a skirt for a little girl...well, a boy wouldn't wear it would he? It has turned out to be sunny here...might go and enjoy it I think.
Having a good day?

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 12:59:00

The saying that has stuck in my head for many years is...
"Creative minds are rarely tidy" ... thats my excuse and I live by it LOL!

Quilting of the dresdens is going well but I've just reached a little speed bump... what to put in the blank setting triangles... it will fall in to place shortly, I'm sure!

Now its only a month until the Hamilton Craft and Quilt Fair... anybody going this year, apart from me?

Jumbo... your prickly leg is telling you you're not resting enough! Grrrrr at you!

lviolets - 2013-08-05 13:57:00

Its a 930 model. Not quite as good as the 1130 I had but its faster and a heavier machine and all up only $200 for table and machine, so will do for now until I get something else. I eventually want something that has a few more embroidery stitches and maybe with computer connectivity. I will not however be buying a new Bernina at $17k lol!

vivz2 - 2013-08-05 14:36:00

I have too many machines 4 strait sewing 3 over-locker and my embroidery machine plus 2 hand machine for the grandkids. but my cusion says you can never have too many, nice sunny day here

carolev - 2013-08-05 14:44:00

He he I also have an Elna 7000 sitting in Auckland at my sons flat which was secretly purchased a few weeks ago. I owned one of these new in the 80's and loved it, so I'm thinking this should do for the meantime. MHim indoors thinks i have a problem but hes seen nothing yet and anyway I don't think he needs three motor bikes either ner ner ner lol!

vivz2 - 2013-08-05 14:52:00

I'm going to be hand-sewing once I've got the layers together... anyone got tips on what handsewing noobs should avoid attempting?

seagull33 - 2013-08-05 15:11:00

Seagull...don't aim for tiny stitches straight off because it won't happen! I actually like using perle 8 with a big needle and big stitches. There are awesome colours that can either match or clash with the fabric and I like the texture that big stitch quilting gives. Ask mr google...he seems to know most things! You know to start fron the middle and work out? Not work out as in moving lots...that just sucks...but stitching from the centre out...

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 15:48:00

Yeah, My Friend Google already told me that... Getting a hoop is far more affordable than a decent sewing machine!

seagull33 - 2013-08-05 16:19:00

However...should you want to try quilting by machine you can! You don't need anything fancy shmancy...coalie does all of hers on an old singer featherweight. A walking foot is a must if you are not confident with free motion yet...it gently lifts all three layers together onto the next stitch so that there is no puckering on the back when you have finished. Whatever you choose it is all good fun!

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 16:43:00

Google Sarah Fielke...hand quilting with perle cotton.

A very good video on you tube!

jumbobon - 2013-08-05 17:02:00

jumbobon wrote:

Google Sarah Fielke...hand quilting with perle cotton.

A very good video on you tube!

Yes do check out Sarah she put out a Craftsy freebie showing her style and it looks easier??? She shows some good detail on technique and it actually looks easier on the fingers than the traditional way... one day I'm gonna try it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DXN5Ger_jo

lviolets - 2013-08-05 17:26:00

Thanks, people! Will check the vids out tonight.

seagull33 - 2013-08-05 17:57:00

Definitely big stitches I have a ufo quilt 1/3rd done with small stitches ....silly doing them small haha .....i would prefer to call it a phd but its not haha
oooh Viv a secret sewing machine oooh that's exciting

coalrange1 - 2013-08-05 19:28:00

snupper ~
http://theheritagecook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Triple
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sweet dreamzzz :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-05 21:58:00

morning all. jugs boiled but I ate all the rice bubbles lol Mr T birthday so going to do a roast lamb leg and Yorkshire puddings
see you later

carolev - 2013-08-06 06:29:00

Thank you Carole...I'll make toast for those in a hurry and put poached eggs on it for those who have time! More hot drinks here too.
A bee you tea full day here in the Bay. Yesterday I made myself go into my shed where I made a little skirt. Today I might go back out there...I found a purse pattern I would like to try. I've also seen a table runner that looks like good fun so might have a go at that too. My friend comes back from Aussie today so I'll mop her floors to get rid of the cat prints! I'll kind of miss meeting her cats twice a day.
Have a great day and I hope the sun is shining for you. Seeing glimpses of it yet bar?

jumbobon - 2013-08-06 07:48:00

Goodmorning :)
sunny / cloudy here and a bit windy
thanks for brekkie yumm
Give your travelling friend a hug from us Jumbo :)
ok soooo now what to do with the rest of the day ......

coalrange1 - 2013-08-06 08:47:00

lviolets wrote:

Now its only a month until the Hamilton Craft and Quilt Fair... anybody going this year, apart from me?

Vi that's a long way from your place, do you drive or fly ?

coalrange1 - 2013-08-06 09:09:00

Morning. Just watched that hand quilting video .... I used to hand quilt but never really mastered it. Might have to try again - on a small project.
Mum and I are out for a Red Hat lunch today which will be fun. In the meantime, the sewing room beckons.

barbrose - 2013-08-06 09:13:00

coalrange1 wrote:

Vi that's a long way from your place, do you drive or fly ?

Flying up Coalie... a girl friend has shouted me a trip up to see her and timed it so we can go to the craft fair... been a dream of mine for a very long time! We're going on the Thurs & Fri. So excited! You going? Anybody else?

lviolets - 2013-08-06 09:32:00

I have a spare bedroom if any one wants to go to the quilting fair.

carolev - 2013-08-06 10:59:00

lviolets wrote:

Flying up Coalie... a girl friend has shouted me a trip up to see her and timed it so we can go to the craft fair... been a dream of mine for a very long time! We're going on the Thurs & Fri. So excited! You going? Anybody else?

wow now that is exciting Vi :) does your friend quilt too ? maybe she will after the quilt show hehe. Me nope im not going, im still having trouble going anywhere silly me :(((((((
Carole that's so lovely of you.
nice and sunny here now, just pulled 1/2 doz bricks up and cut the tree root out from under them that was making them wonky, looks so much better. going to sew now, jugs boiling .....

coalrange1 - 2013-08-06 11:34:00

No Coalie, my friend doesn't quilt but I did get her started on X stitch a few years back... but in saying that, I'm sure she'll enjoy having a good nosy round and just spending time with moi... well what more could a great friend want LOL? We've allowed 2 days coz I'm not sure how my old bones are going to cope... and I'm determined I'm not missing out on anything!!!

Oh Carole, what a sweet gesture!

Oooh a red hat lunch... that sounds fun Bar!

lviolets - 2013-08-06 14:50:00

I tried my paws at quilting but made a hash of it so just make bags and stuffed things

carolev - 2013-08-06 14:56:00

You will loooooove the craft show in Hamilton! We went last year and I spent a fortune on books! There is a stall there with books at eggseptional prices. Ooh...and fabric and patterns and demos and art stuff and coffee and and and... Maaaan it was good. I'm not going because I don't trust myself not to spend money and I have to save for our trip next year.
I had no power between 10 and 3 today. We had a pole replaced down the road and because there was no power I thought I might catch up on something boring...like the ironing! Duh!!

jumbobon - 2013-08-06 16:40:00

hehe Carole im making a hash out of the one im doing now. just undid all I had sewn today LOL
great idea to do the ironing Jumbo haha
the craft show sure does sound fun.

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hollyj - 2013-08-06 18:24:00

Well holly...he would know how to do it. A good teacher methinks!

jumbobon - 2013-08-06 19:05:00

Haha Holly that's so funny oooh I wonder what he bought, maybe a cushion it really cant be too comfy there haha
yum tea yes please mmm
I googled the quilt show gosh ! did you go last year Holly I cant remember.

coalrange1 - 2013-08-06 19:11:00

night all . very tired tonight

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hollyj - 2013-08-06 20:55:00

that is amazing that he doesn't knock anything over he must be a very gentle twit haha :)
yup you might be in BIG trouble if you went but ooooh it would be FUN :))
finally got the sewing right and no unpicking whew
bedtime for me, sweet dreams all :)
oooh better put some {{hugs}} out there aye just till Dilli gets back shes always giving hugs :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-06 22:05:00

Thank you coalie.
BTW...when is twi's treatment?
Tis nighty night from me.

jumbobon - 2013-08-06 22:54:00

morning all jugs boiled and rice bubbles eaten. hugs to the sick for healing,
think today might be a sewing day summer dress for me. have my new glasses so can now see to sew

carolev - 2013-08-07 07:06:00

Mooooorning! Sunny again. Thanks for breakfast Carole...I found the rest of the rice bubbles...
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

jumbobon - 2013-08-07 07:38:00

Thanks for cuppas
Good morning everyone, we have drizzly rain but not cold at all quite nice.
can we see pic of dress Carole when its done please
sewing for meeeee yay have a happy day and jugs boiling ...

coalrange1 - 2013-08-07 08:52:00

oops sun is shining now too :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-07 08:54:00

There's more money in my bank account than I thought there would be...

*eyes jelly roll listings aggessively*

seagull33 - 2013-08-07 12:13:00

seagull33 wrote:

There's more money in my bank account than I thought there would be...

*eyes jelly roll listings aggessively*

oooh filled with whipped cream and strawberrys for lunch haha yum muah haha
oooh Seagull that is exciting yeah there sure are some luffly ones have fun :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-07 12:44:00

I was good, lunch was a salad (and then a gooey chocolate cake with custard and ice cream...).

Then I came back to the office and accidently clicked on 'Buy Now' and then 'Pay Now'.

seagull33 - 2013-08-07 13:15:00

did not get to sew today had a emerancy with son in law

carolev - 2013-08-07 15:32:00

Yum! Custard and ice cream...y. u. m!
Accidentally or obediently?
Hope all is well Carole.
It is warm as here...hope it is where you are too?

jumbobon - 2013-08-07 15:39:00

The hand quilting with pearl cotton sounds great and I must look it up. In the past II always hand quilted but that was back when I could thread a needle, not wear glasses and sew 10-12 stitches an inch. I suspect this time round is going to be somewhat different. Hope everyone is well, we have had staff shortages all week at work and I think at the moment there are residents that could move quicker than I can

vivz2 - 2013-08-07 15:59:00