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Jgs on for snuppa, help yourself. Have some shop bought bikkies here and a choc cake. Plenty for all.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-20 23:17:00
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OK . . . baby's quilt completed this weekend - now to wait for the baby to arrive at Christmas. The quilt is a secret for my friend's grandson.

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/333779917.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/333780012.jpg

I love the way it has turned out. Will wait to he is born to do the label.

yduj - 2014-09-21 16:42:00
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Looks very snuggly yduj...lucky baby!

vivz2 - 2014-09-21 17:59:00
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Judy that's an awesome quilt. I have my first great grandie due at Christmas time also a little baby boy. Well both get all googy at the same time.
Jugs on for drinks, help yourselves

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-21 23:33:00
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http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/333887031.jpg

New top, just waiting for border fabric to arrive. Pattern is from Jelly roll book. Jelly Roll from Craftsy site.

vivz2 - 2014-09-22 11:22:00
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oh there is some beautiful work being done. Well done to Viv and Judy. Gorgeous quilts.
Well, we got the rooms changed over yesterday but still havent finished putting everything away in the sewing room. I am having a clean out as I go.
Will take photos of the new bits and fabric from Missouri Star Quilt as soon as I can find them again LOL - they are in the sewing room in a box somewhere. But I can tell you that postage was $30 US which wasn't bad. I will shop there again.

barbrose - 2014-09-22 12:53:00
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Thats reasonable postage then Barb. I think the savings on the fabrics more thann seem to make up for the post price aye! I love having my new big sewing studio. I can just wander in and out at will without worrying about packing stuff up now. Can even have several machine set up at once now :)

vivz2 - 2014-09-22 13:10:00
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Gidday folks. Hope you are all well...and as happy as I am. I was at skippie's place one night and she had ordered some fabric from the US ofA. I looked at what was on offer...and my package arrived today. Forty fat quarters of Malka Dubrawsky's fabrics and two Zen Chic charm packs...$133.15 New Zealand dollars. Not bad eh? Each of the fat quarters is different...all just gorgeous. I'd hate to think what it would have cost from here...

jumbobon - 2014-09-24 19:59:00
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Good bargain Jumbo. Hope everyone is Ok.
Jugs on for drinks.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-24 22:54:00
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You okay Dilli?

jumbobon - 2014-09-25 00:07:00
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sort of jumbo

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-25 11:33:00
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Sending hugs to Dili :)

vivz2 - 2014-09-25 11:57:00
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thanks viv..

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-25 12:23:00
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Guess who has a tidy shed to work in? Yup. Tidy as...until I muck it up again, which might be today. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted...

jumbobon - 2014-09-26 11:34:00
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I promise ill not fly my broom in there Jumbo heheheheeee
Well done

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-26 18:28:00
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Oooh...please do Dilli! It would be lovely to see you. We could have fun!!

jumbobon - 2014-09-26 19:57:00
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Oh Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Ill be there about 10ish in the morning. see ya then.
Jugs on for drinks

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-26 22:06:00
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Sitting up in bed and about to go quilt surfing ... Not that I need new inspiration as I have so many designs in my head. Went to Spotlight today and managed to spend $75 on Christmas fabrics. Did I ever mention I have a thing for Christmas fabrics? Am making table runners for Christmas gifts this year so I need to increase my stash. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Thanks for Cuppa Dilli .....and it's nice to see you again Jumbo

barbrose - 2014-09-26 22:14:00
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I'll show you mine if you show me yours barb! Of course I mean our rooms...

jumbobon - 2014-09-26 23:57:00
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now now jumbo behave hheheheheheeeee
Morning ALL Nice day here again Hope you all have a nice day.
Starting the process for new listings today (Photos) so that's me this weekend to get the next lot of fabrics and laces listed. Long boring job but it wont sell by me just thinking to do it.
Jugs on for brekkie help yourselves.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-27 07:39:00
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Anyone browsed Pinterest lately? Some wonderful quilts on there. I'm off to the Wellington quilters annual expo this weekend. Tried to convince the other half to go over to Carterton for their big expo (complete with many stalls) but no go (think he worked out it might of involved spending money). If the weather was sunny would of made a nice ride on the bike

vivz2 - 2014-09-27 11:53:00
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Hope the weather is good for you viv and that you have lots of fun.
Jugs on for drinks. anyone making them heheheheee
Have a great day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-27 16:25:00
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Vivz2, I went to the Carterton quilt exhibition last wk end, it's lovely, about 140 exhibits, yep great traders there. Left some of my money there.
Dilli, thank for the coffee, been busy in the house, had lunch out with jumbo and her Mutley, then went to Freedom furniture and bought a new chair and ottoman for my lounge. Looks great.

skippie1 - 2014-09-27 16:45:00
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Own and yes our weather has been great today, lots of blossom out, it's a nice time of the year.

skippie1 - 2014-09-27 16:46:00
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I made it into the sewing room today. Made this table runner - that's one Christmas present finished.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/335050605.jpg

Will post photos of the sewing room in my next post

barbrose - 2014-09-27 18:42:00
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http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/335050622.jpg
This is looking at Mum's sewing space from my machine

barbrose - 2014-09-27 18:48:00
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Looking at my sewing area from mum's side
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/335050635.jpg

barbrose - 2014-09-27 18:49:00
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http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/335050646.jpg
Last one ..... The ironing corner. Notice that Molly has decided to sleep on the chair

barbrose - 2014-09-27 18:51:00
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Viv - I have found so many inspiring quilts on Pinterest that I will never have time to make them all. I love Pinterest

barbrose - 2014-09-27 18:53:00
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Nice Xmas prezzie barb, and a very nice sewing room.

skippie1 - 2014-09-27 21:53:00
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Love the room and pressies look nice.
Of to bed for me now.
catch ya all in the morning
sweet dreamzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-27 23:01:00
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Jugs on for cuppas done me good deeds for the weekend. listing more auctions. Now to introduce meself back to the sewing room. Have a good sleep all niteeeeeeee...................-
...................... ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-28 22:03:00
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Love the sewing room Barb. Well I went into Welly yesterday to take daughter home and thought I'd pop into the quilt show but they didn't take eftpos and it was too dam cold and wet to be running around the harbour looking for ATM so didnt bother

vivz2 - 2014-09-29 15:27:00
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What a shame about the show Viv. Fancy them not having eftpos. Had the electrician here today sorting out power points in the sewing room. But while he was here I remember badly placed ones in my bedroom and Mums room so asked him to sort those out and then we decided to put wall lights up above the sewing machines, - and then I remembered the sensor lights outside are not turning off and a couple of other things as well......he was here from 9am till 5pm and has to come back tomorrow for an hour! He brought an apprentice back this afternoon - he spent most of the time under the house drilling holes. Nice young men but I hate to think what the bill might be.

barbrose - 2014-09-29 22:30:00
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Morning all, Viv just think of all the money you saved now you can wait till spotlight have a sell and spend it there.
Nice day here today. HOpe you all have a nice day
Jugs on for a coffee or tea. help yourself.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-09-30 08:20:00
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Sorry barb...haven't taken shots yet...bit slack I know but will try and get my a into g tomorrow.

jumbobon - 2014-09-30 22:53:00
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Have been loving the new room. Made some tiny Christmas tree ornaments today .... Will take photos tomorrow
Hope all have had a productive and creative day. Night night

barbrose - 2014-10-01 22:16:00
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barb we may all end up in your sewing room yet heheheheheeee
sounds like your having a lot of fun in there.
Selling one of my sewing machines and do you think I can find the maual to go with it. Put it somewhere safe. yeah so safe I cant remember where.
Have found the site on line for it so will give them that to start with.
Jugs on for drinks.
Have a great nite all.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-10-01 22:52:00
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Morning ladies. Got the border onto my Japanese quilt yesterday so thats four quilt tops backed up for finishing now. I have the backing fabrics but want to put decent batting into them so will be one pay at a time.
I started a Block of the Month project that was bought for me around ten years ago after my daughter died. It features naive style angels. I feel ready to do it now, couldn't face it before. Appliqued the first block last night, very soothing to do. Have a great day everyone

vivz2 - 2014-10-02 10:05:00
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Viv I would love to see the quilt tops you have made.
Now I am hoping that you can all help me with some ideas for a dress up costume for a party later this month. My daughter has her birthday on 29 Oct and she always combines it with Guy Fawkes and Halloween so going in costume is compulsory. I am stumped for an idea. Last year I went as a Christmas present and the year before, I was a maid, complete with pink wig and little white apron and hat. It's got to be something simple to create ..... I just don't have any ideas to even start

barbrose - 2014-10-02 23:18:00
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Good morning, rise and shine ????
Dreamed about fancy dress costumes last night ..... Might go as a fairy GRANDmother .... Will just need wings, wand and a tiara or crown. And maybe an old fashioned dress with a gathered skirt although I think I have a nice one which will work as it's very "girlie". Any other suggestions?
My cats woke me early this morning so I am sitting up in bed slurping on my coffee and thinking about getting up. Porridge is in the slow cooker so help yourselves.
My son has a job interview in Wanganui today so I am very hopeful he will be successful. Then I will have all my kids and grandchildren in the same town.

barbrose - 2014-10-03 07:37:00
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Barb I went as Snow White to one fancy dress. Borrowed a ballgown from my daughter, made a simple black cape with red hearts on it. Picked up a cheap wig from Toyworld and carried round a garden gnome as my dwarf. It was a great ball dress...purple with flounces and also made a great dracula frock too. Alas the dress has since 'shrunk' lol!

vivz2 - 2014-10-03 10:03:00
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Who is still awake.?

skippie1 - 2014-10-05 02:16:00
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Lol I was skippie sorting out more fabric to list. Hope you did get some sleep after that though. I went ot bed at 5am and up again at 7. so got a couple of hrs sleep. Stewing apples at the moment. Gave sewing lesson this morning, and how to use the machine to its best. Jugs on for drinks. help yourself. Roast chicken for dinna plenty for all. Have a nice day all

dilligaf_dah - 2014-10-05 15:50:00
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Good mnight ending - so pleased the wind has dropped today as I have to drive to Palm Nth this morning. I would have been quite scared driving if it was like yesterday.
Is there a rehab centre for fabricholics? I went to a quilt show on Saturday ....found lots of fabrics I just had to have .... My craft room is bursting to overflowing now.
Have a great day ....jugs on for drinks

barbrose - 2014-10-07 08:01:00
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Oh Barb sounds like you had a wonderful time at the show. You,ll just have to say the winds from the storme blew them into your sewing room eh hehehehheeeeee...... Hope you have a nice time in PN Nice day here today too. Have a great evening all.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-10-07 17:46:00
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The sun is shining and the wind has died down - yay. I am at work this morning (with nothing to do) and my sewing room is calling. I have been asked to make a cushion for a Christmas stocking raffle - not sure whether to make it a Christmas theme or just something I like. I bought some Fliplak templates at the Quilt show in Hamilton recently and might have a play with them - can't remember how they work now but I was pretty impressed at the time.

barbrose - 2014-10-09 10:40:00
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barb do a cushion that you would like it is more useful all year round. I must google fliplak templates and see what they are. Umm interesting similar to the ones I was using for the Irish Dancing Dresses. and I didn't know they had a name. heheheheheheeeee Hope you have lots of fun with them. Ham and egg pies going in the oven soon. Plenty for all.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-10-09 13:17:00
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and the jug is on as well ofcourse, hot drinks all round

dilligaf_dah - 2014-10-09 13:18:00
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just to make it easier to read the page lets start a new one.

dilligaf_dah - 2014-10-09 13:18:00
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