Jugs on for cuppa......... Cold drinks in the fridge Help ya self.
Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-15 16:05:00

Thanks for cuppa ....I have been so busy being creative today that I forgot to stop for fuel. Blobbing now

barbrose - 2013-11-15 19:14:00

you did have a good day Bar, I didn't get much sewing done I kept going outside soaking up the sunshine. should've just taken the machine out there. Thanks for cuppa Dilli, jugs boiling here now ....help yourselves

coalrange1 - 2013-11-15 21:02:00

MORNING AND ARVO ALLLLLLLLL
Been busy moving furniture around. Now to sort it all out.
Jugs on for a well deserved drink Plenty for all
Have a nice day all........

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-16 15:49:00

tIS NITE FROM MEZZZZZ
Sweet dreamzzzzZZZZZzzzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-16 22:48:00

Hello everyone - wherever we are .... Been very quiet in here lately.
I have finished another apron and made one of those magic needle cases that can open from either side.
Granddaughter very happy with her birthday quilt.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/292985888.jpg

barbrose - 2013-11-17 19:30:00

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
OOOOOO
Me is BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK heheheheheeee
Sorry barb me zzzz been out all day.......... Coffee time now.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-17 19:51:00

Arrrgggghhh ....... You frightened me Dilli .....I need some of your potion I think

barbrose - 2013-11-17 21:03:00

Potions comin up brp brp brp Ooooops didn't mean that way up heheheeee

Hic hic hic hic Had to test it first and its good and strong.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-18 10:02:00

MORNING ALL nice and sunny here JUgs on for drinks.
Have a lovely day all...........................-
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faremile - 2013-11-18 20:34:00

Faremile what a shame you have to sell. But list away and I am sure there will be plenty of buyers. I personally would look at cottons for quilting and any laces, depending on what they are

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faremile - 2013-11-19 10:46:00

faremile Yes list it all I will be so interested in it also. I sew dolls clothes for fundraising..... Keeps me busy and Im always on the look out for nice kiddies fabric, and laces, elastic, Velcro etc etc etc. On the nites when I can no sleep I sit at the computer and go through all the pages of fabric for sale. (which I shouldn't as I have heaps) but me loves fabric....

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-19 12:47:00

Was going to say morning all but it will have to be GIDDAY ALL as its past noon. Buzzzzzzzyyyy sorting me sewing stuff out and changing everything around. Getting there. Have lost some pieces already that I was so carefull not to pack as I needed it. heheheeeeeeee Ill find it in a few weeks time whats the bet. Have a nice day all. Jugs on for drinks help ya self.

Edited by dilligaf_dah at 12:50 pm, Tue 19 Nov

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-19 12:49:00

Me talking to me self again todaaaaaa
Well itzzzzzzz nite from me
sweet dreammzZZZZzzzzzzzz

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faremile - 2013-11-20 09:25:00

EVEING ALL
tis dinna time here.... oh what to cook.........
Have a nice evening all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-20 18:32:00

MORNING ALL
nice sunny day here
Jugs on for brekkie Help ya self
Brekkie is served.
Have me washing on so soon to hang out.
Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-21 06:48:00

Just home from a meeting and blobbing now. Made a new apron today ... Just a half one but very easy and lots of fun.
Hope everyone is okay .... The thread seems to have stopped apart from you and me Dilli

barbrose - 2013-11-21 20:34:00

That's Ok Barb I enjoy talking to you........
Tis nite from me
Sweet dreammzzzZZZzzzzzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-21 22:32:00

GIDDAY ALL very hot day here so nice and sunny.
sorting for me today and the weekend.
Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-22 13:25:00

Helllllpppppp ..... Can someone help me with how to do the ribbons on this.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/293679981.jpg
It's a needle case that can open on either side. I have worked out how the ribbon goes but I can't get the tension right and it's driving me to drink! Spent nearly 2 hours today and wasted two lots of ribbon cause they got covered with glue. There must be an easier way than what I am doing. Otherwise just a few clues as to what I could google to find a tutorial would be good. I have tried self bingeing case, ribbon hinges and needle case so far

barbrose - 2013-11-22 17:34:00

Hahahah a .... Self bingeing .....lol....

barbrose - 2013-11-22 17:35:00

Bar try ' magic flip wallet ' :) haha at the self bingeing :)

coalrange1 - 2013-11-22 18:47:00

sowwy me no help there
still flaming hot here
Have a nice nite all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-22 19:50:00

Thank you Coalie - found it. I was doing it all wrong.

barbrose - 2013-11-22 20:21:00

pleased you found the help barb.
good OLD coalie hehehehehehehheeee
Id better scoot of to bed eh
nmite all.
sweet dreamzzzZZZzzzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-22 22:53:00

MORNING ALL
jugs on Brekkie is served help yourself.
Have a nice day

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-23 06:43:00

morning Dilli been sewing flat out made 16 wall hanging ,

carolev - 2013-11-23 07:15:00

morning Carole wow you have been busy me just been cutting out as me is changing the rooms around so the machine is covered up and boxed in at the moment after Tuesday I can get the sewing room sorted. Have a great arvo all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-23 12:46:00

Whats everyone up to tonite. Jugs on for drinks.
Have a great evening

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-23 20:48:00

HOT DAY HERE been buzzzzy cutting out and getting ready for the shelves to arrive tomorrow. Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-24 16:22:00

Hellooooo in here. I haven't posted anything for ages but I still read this thread regularly. I see all the same people with a few new ones tagging along.

Remember ages ago I said I was going to make a "Bookshelf" quilt for my sister's 60th. And I posted a pic ages ago also. Well, as she lives in Northland and we won't get to be with her on her actual birthday when we attended our niece's wedding this weekend my other sister and I surprised her with early gifts and a birthday cake.

A resounding success - I loved making that quilt and my sis loved receiving it.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/293905501.jpg

Edited by yduj at 4:38 pm, Sun 24 Nov

yduj - 2013-11-24 16:37:00

Hi all ...I've just walked away from the sewing room .....I think I may have overdosed and now I need a change of scenery .... Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful day

barbrose - 2013-11-24 16:37:00

Wow yduj ..... That's perfect for my book loving grandie who gets a quilt for her 12th birthday in March. I have just been googling for patterns for a book theme. Do you have a pattern or instructions? It's awesome!

barbrose - 2013-11-24 16:40:00

Gorgeous quilt yduj, well done and oh so nice that your sister loved it too.

skippie1 - 2013-11-24 17:42:00

barbrose wrote:

Wow yduj ..... That's perfect for my book loving grandie who gets a quilt for her 12th birthday in March. I have just been googling for patterns for a book theme. Do you have a pattern or instructions? It's awesome!

No pattern Barbrose, I just googled "bookshelf quilt" a lot and worked it out for myself.

yduj - 2013-11-24 19:47:00

skippie1 wrote:

Gorgeous quilt yduj, well done and oh so nice that your sister loved it too.

I forgot to mention she is a Librarian by trade and now owns a second hand book shop in Waipapa (out of Kerikeri) - hence the bookshelf theme

Edited by yduj at 7:48 pm, Sun 24 Nov

yduj - 2013-11-24 19:48:00

That's cute yduj. Is she going to hang the quilt in the shop?

skippie1 - 2013-11-24 20:13:00

LV THE QUILT JUDY WELL DONE.
Tis nite from me
Just got my emails up and running again and had to go through over 100 emails so me emailed out now.. heheheeee but so pleased its back up and running.
sweet dreamzzzZZZZzzzzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-24 22:59:00

MORNING ALL
Jugs oon and help yourself to brekkie.
Looks like another nice hot day here today.
Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-11-25 07:34:00

skippie1 wrote:

That's cute yduj. Is she going to hang the quilt in the shop?

I added a hanging sleeve so that she could but it might also live on her couch.

yduj - 2013-11-25 18:57:00

Judy the quilt is gorgeous no wonder your sis loved it :)

coalrange1 - 2013-11-25 20:40:00

Well I've been absent for a while...but watch out you lot...I'm back! Didn't Arnold Lotsamuscle say that once? I have been pretty idle on the shed front of late...but all that is about to change. Well, that's the plan Stan...and no...I don't have Stan here! Love the photo of you grand daughter with her quilt bar...she looks delighted. It's raining here today which is great because the plants are going to suck up the moisture. I reckon rain water does so much more for the garden than the hose of an evening. Have a great day. I'm working at the op shop today so no doubt I'll come home with stuff...

jumbobon - 2013-11-26 07:55:00

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dna187 - 2013-11-26 10:12:00

dna - when I had to do eyes on an appliqued animal, I used shiny thread. I combined black with a bit of gold and it looked amazing.

barbrose - 2013-11-26 11:09:00

Now, I have a question too but it has nothing to do with crafts or sewing...... I have to arrange the gift giving at my red hat chapter's Christmas lunch next week. Everyone takes a small gift and these are distributed at random and hopefully no one gets their own one back. In the past we have played various passing games but they get difficult as people don;t always listen to the instructions. Last year, I created little puzzles out of Christmas cards - one piece was stuck to a gift and the matching piece given to someone. But that got tricky too because not everyone turned up with a gift and I was left with some pieces which weren't matched. So I am just looking for some new ideas which are fun but not too complicated. I could just issue numbers when people arrive and then draw out of a hat and have them choose a parcel. That would be simple ...but not very entertaining :) So all suggestions welcome

barbrose - 2013-11-26 11:14:00

Ooh...ooooh...we have a fabulous game on Christmas night. All the gifts are put into a box...or whatever...they don't need to be hidden. Then someone...maybe the oldest? gets to choose a gift from the box. She opens it and everyone admires it and puts it in front of her so that everyone can see it...then it's the next persons turn. BUT she can either choose another gift from the box or take the gift that the first person got. You cannot take your own gift back straight away...there has to be at least one other person to have a turn first. Obviously, if the first persons gift is pinched she has no option but to take another gift from the box to keep the game going. The next person now has a choice of three...either take one of the others' gifts or a new one from the box. The more the merrier...sometimes the pinching from each other goes for ages. Just need to remember that you can't pinch something from the person who took it from you in the turn before...there has to be that gap. It's a full on fun game that causes lots of laughs and is not over until the last gift is taken from the
box. There are always a few things that are very popular which makes it really hilarious. We call it Kris Kringle...and now that the kids are older they join in too. Too young though and they get upset with all the toing and froing. I hope you can make sense of the instructions. Make sure you allow plenty of time...the crazier the people the longer it goes...and I think red hatters are in the crazy department...

jumbobon - 2013-11-26 14:05:00

sure does sound fun Jumbo :) Bar sorry I missed seeing your post with your grandie and her quilt, I just found it and she looks thrilled with it. Its gorgeous. jugs boiling .... :)

coalrange1 - 2013-11-26 14:51:00