Good morning loverlies! The sun is shining right up my back passage again today...after several gloomy cool ones so my shed will be welcoming warm...once I get the rest of the house to rights. What are you guys going to do?

jumbobon - 2013-08-13 08:59:00

Ooh lucky me...another fresh page ready for Dilli...

jumbobon - 2013-08-13 09:00:00

Good morning :))
we have sun and cloud.
have 2 daughters here and Munchkin and Daisy yay fun fun fun .....
thanks for cuppas Carole
have a lubberly day :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 09:38:00

Morning ALL
me is back so the lovely peace and quite you had for the last 12 days has gone heheheeeeeeee
Did lots of shopping but no fabric......... nothing tickled me fancy but bought lots of the best next thing...>> FOODDDDDDDDD...........
Will catch up on all th thread later today still vebby tired
Got in at 4.45 this morning.
Need plenty coffeeeezzzzzzzz to keep me going today.
Have a lobberly day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-13 09:45:00

**Welcome Home Dilli**
we missed you ...
Vi no need to make another cake hmm turns out this one is choc not coffee lol should've put the glasses on hahaha its cooking ....

coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 10:53:00

Oh No coalie the coffeee cake sounded so nice too........
Id better make one meself then eh...........
Having problems keeping me eyes open.
Jugs on for C>O>F>F>E>E>-
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me needs it with lots of potion.
Happy belated birthdays to the birthday girls.
Lovely quilts and sewing all.
I will unpack tomorra all put away in the spare room at the mo.
Ooops me sees it lunch time. better make somethina to eat.
Catch ya ll soonererer rather than latererer
Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-13 12:29:00

where is everyone ? what are you all doing ?
Hope you are feeling rested now Dilli :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 17:18:00

Welcome home Dilli... yay potions for all now that you're home? Cor blimey, fancy you not fancying any fabrics??? None at all??? Food is good tho LOL!

Hows the cake Coalie? Now that I know its choccie, I really really want some!! You been picking any more violets? and thinking of me hehe?

No progress on the binding... been a couple of days of appointments and tomorrow is no better... but I'm determined this quilt is going to be finished SOOOOOON!!!!

I'm pleased you're getting sun up your back passage Jumbo... will be good for your shingles ;-)

lviolets - 2013-08-13 17:56:00

Whats for dinnaaaaa.............
Have a great nite all.
I have been resting since 2.00pm. so taking things easy for a while yet.
the potions have helped.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-13 18:27:00

heres the choc milk cake, tis very heavy and tastes good.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/279561654.jpg
help yourselves :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 18:39:00

welcome home dili
happy belated birthday bhs :)
yum coalie that looks delicious mmm yummy :)
has been cold here today

twilight23 - 2013-08-13 18:45:00

Gidday Twi, cold here now and raining quite heavy it just started.
Nope Vi didn't pick any violets today, but I did notice that theres enough to pick again so will think of you when I do hehe :) I picked the flowers today that are in the jug by the cake, I don't know what they are they are ground hugging and grow under a tree, they suffered badly when we had the big tree chop and suddenly the whole garden got sun that it hadn't seen for years. It will be good to go back fresh to do the binding, that's what I do wrong I don't have breaks I always want it finished and I tend to rush :(

coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 18:59:00

Hellooooooo! Nice to see you back Dilli. No fabric? ?
Have cooked and eaten dinner and now have to get muttley's clothes ready for his trip to Wellington for a conference. Nearly there so that will be good. I haven't picked up a needle for ages...
What have you been making?

jumbobon - 2013-08-13 20:04:00

aww Jumbo did you not get in your shed today :( I thought of you in there making all sorts of amazing things.
im still knitting its grown past a cushion cover haha it is probably going to be a blanket now, nice change just sitting knitting ...

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hollyj - 2013-08-13 20:56:00

tis nite from me
sweet dreamzzZZZZzzzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-13 20:57:00

nite all, will put jug on in morning

carolev - 2013-08-13 20:59:00

Welcome home Dilli ....I am sitting in my chair barely awake. When I am tired I get restless legs and they are really bad tonight. But I want to watch the Napier earthquake documentary at 9.30pm.
Taking the wall hanging to the rest home in the morning. It will be good to get that done.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

barbrose - 2013-08-13 21:27:00

WAKE UP BAR !!! you were snoozing then weren't you hahaha
watching the doco too.

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coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 21:47:00

nite nite :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-13 22:32:00

Bar that is a lovely thing you have done and the resthome will appreciate what you have done to acknowledge their wonderful care of your beloved Dad.

yduj - 2013-08-13 23:39:00

morning all jugs boil but sorry can't stay around to make drink as I am off out with Mr T .have a nice day

carolev - 2013-08-14 06:57:00

Thanks for the hot water Carole...I have added my own bits and pieces to it along with some toast and chicken left over from dinner last night. Yum! Sunny here again...so those shingles will no doubt benefit some more!
Love the look of the cake coalie...but alas and alack...if I bake I eat and when I eat cake I really really enjoy it...ans so I have another piece...and before I know it I can't fit through the door to get to my shed. So I'll enjoy a virtual slice instead. Just the one. But a big one!
Have a great day all.

jumbobon - 2013-08-14 09:11:00

Good Morning ♥

grizzvk - 2013-08-14 09:48:00

This is going to sound really weird but... anyone in Whangarei got old socks they can donate to me? I need to make a quilt out of the things. Yes, it has to be socks.

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dna187 - 2013-08-14 10:21:00

Morning ALL
Thanks for boiling the jug carole
Washing doen and hung out.
Now to unpack the suitcases.
Have a nice day all
Catch ya all soenerer rather than latererer

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-14 10:23:00

Goodmorning :)
it was sunny here but its gone and its chilly :(
LOL Seagull haha you wrote that without having potion first ! ok cmon share what your making, do you have a pic. Have you tried op shops and what kindof socks are you after there sure are a few different kinds.
Dna hi and welcome back, I don't buy patterns I use google for ideas and go from there.
Jugs boiling .....

coalrange1 - 2013-08-14 10:40:00

I'm running over to the nearest op shop at lunchtime...

It's for an "international scavenger hunt". I have to provide a pic of myself in a quilt made from old socks by Monday morning. It's going to be hidious!

It's also stopping me from getting started with the fabric right in front of me. /whines into her coffee

seagull33 - 2013-08-14 10:53:00

thanks for the cuppa coalie just what I needed
been unpacking and now dont know where to put it all.
Have put all the chrissie pressies stuff back in the suitcase.
Need to think for something for lunch. ummmmmmmm Oh what to have heheheheeheheheeeeeeee
Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-14 12:05:00

afternoon girls...im quite chuffed with myself...have cut out and whipped up a flannel raggy quilt faster than I thout it would take...just snipping at mo, I also think I will bind the outside edge but not sure if I have quite enough of the same flannel so better go sort thru my stash and find something else :~}

grizzvk - 2013-08-14 15:02:00

I've got a few people whose husbands are soon to realise their old socks have been donated... XD

seagull33 - 2013-08-14 15:57:00

Mmmmmm! Old socks. It will be fascinating to see what you come up with seagull!

jumbobon - 2013-08-14 16:32:00

jumbobon wrote:

Mmmmmm! Old socks. It will be fascinating to see what you come up with seagull!

it sure will hope we get a pic :)
yay go Grizz :)
ended up sunny here all day, chilly breeze but nice.

coalrange1 - 2013-08-14 16:42:00

I promise that I will be posting pics!

(I also promise that all the socks will be washed...)

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dna187 - 2013-08-14 17:15:00

DNA - I'm just going to buy a hoop and do it by hand... and $400? Ouch!

seagull33 - 2013-08-14 18:33:00

DNA and Seagull if you do decide to hand quilt using a hoop - make sure you buy a solid hoop, not a flimsy embroidery hoop which is not strong enough.

yduj - 2013-08-14 19:00:00

Cheers Judy. Got any advice about what to look for in cutters/rulers/mats?

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dna187 - 2013-08-14 19:48:00

Well...here beginneth the lesson from jumbo.
Google is your friend. Ask Mr Googlepops any question and he will give you choices of answers...and his younger cousin Mr YouTube has a battery of responses too. I usually scroll through quite a few responses before I find one that suits me just so...so don't rush but take your time.
Quilting hoops are much deeper than embroidery hoops. Embroidery hoops only have to hold thin fabric and stabiliser in place whereas quilting hoops have to be robust enough to support two fabric and a batting thickness. Spotlight should have a variety of cutters, rulers and mats. I suggest buying the best cutter and mat that you can afford because they will do an awful lot of work for you. Dont go too small with the blade...is it 45 mm...is a good size. Rulers? Well I have a variety of sizes and use them depending on what I am making. The one I probably use the most is my 12 x 6 inch one.
But first go to Mr Googlepops and see what others think.
Fabric is an addiction. Muttley can do a wonderful rendition of women and fabric. He first of all strokes it and smiles at it before carefully unfolding and smelling it. The faraway rapturous look on his face makes me think he really does want some of his own. Then he refold s it and adds it to the pile of already inspected fabrics, securing it on the very top with a gentle pat before he goes onto the next new piece. Of course he exaggerates?

jumbobon - 2013-08-14 22:10:00

well done Jumbo you explained things well
haha at Muttley hahaha love it :) definitely an exaggeration lol :))
oooh the hoarding programme eek she was a quilter hoarding fabric arghhh maybe I better go clear my watchlist hahaha ;)
sweetdreams :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-14 22:44:00

morning girls, a very happy day jugs boiled toast cooked, what more do you want. I really need to try and do some sewing now I have glasses.

carolev - 2013-08-15 06:28:00

Morning ALL
Thanks for the coffee and toast carole.
Looks like a nice sunny day here today.
Drs and chemists etc for me today then some shopping heheheeeeee
Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-08-15 07:58:00

Good morning ladies. I am houseworking today...fun fun fun :(

The weather is gorgeous so I should be outside but there is lots of catching up to do. I hope you are having an awesome day. Mine will be when I get out to my shed!

jumbobon - 2013-08-15 10:48:00

Good morning :)
Had Daisy Bee for an hour we watched Pepa Pig and Barney, Barney isn't showing his age even tho hes been around foreva haha
housework here too Jumbo, give you a race haha
sunny and cloudy here
have a fun day, hugs for you all, your a lovely lot :)

coalrange1 - 2013-08-15 10:57:00

Saw that hoarding programme last night too... So much fabric.

(The other hoarder though...)

seagull33 - 2013-08-15 11:48:00

dna187 wrote:

You learning too seagull33? Im totally addicted to buying material and now looking for the odd pattern.

Get thee to Pinterest! I've lost hours on there looking at the pretties.

seagull33 - 2013-08-15 11:49:00