Leibster Award

I've had this award passed on to me from Anne of Snail Patches. Liebster means "favourite" in German and this award is given out to blogs with 200 or less followers. So I now need to pass the award onto 5 blogs and let them know they've been given an award. The other thing I have to do is tell you five things about me. So here goes...... 1 - I am retired, and loving it 2 - I am mother to 5 daughters, and grandmother to 5 wonderful girls - ages ranging fro 10 years to 6 months 3 - I love knitting & am making socks & knitted dolls (from Jean Greenhowe designs) 4 - I love dogs & have an 8 year old male Chihuahua, who thinks he is a Rottweiler & a 19 month old female American Staffordshire x American Pitbull (who is absolutely beautiful & gentle) 5 - I do not like cooking :) Now to pass this forward:- 1 - Vanessa of Timeless Oasis Garden 2 - Bec of Oh Sew Busy 3 - Fiona@Dragonfly-Crafts 4 - Shiralee Sttches 5 - The Chocolate Cat

Easter Gifts & Goodies

Easter Mamma Ducks and Ducklings made for my 5 grand daughters for their Easter gift. They loved the ducks and asked if they could have a Papa duck also 

This is the Easter cake which one of my daughters made. She has never had any lessons in cake decoration 














I hope every one has had a wonderful day today, filled with fun and family xoxo

Bags, wall hangings & quilt tops

Hi to anyone who happens to visit me, these are a few things that I have made over the last few months. I don't think I have previously posted them, if I have, I will just have to remove them again.
I have had a pretty hectic few weeks, with trying to sort out a house which refuses to be sorted at this point so it will take a lot longer than I want it to. Getting rid of junk in the back yard, so that I can make a garden retreat (for myself to hide away, when I feel the need) and a regular garden in the remaining unfenced area, suitable for dogs and grandchildren to play in :))

The panel below is called "Hidden Wells". Since this photo was taken, i have sewn the pieces together & I need to find some fabric to complement or contrast, so I can complete it

I have just finished a Beatrix Potter Wall hanging for my DD5, of the three little kittens. I will show the front, but no-one is allowed to see the back of it. 

 I have also completed another recycled jeans shoulder bag - for DGD1, and she absolutely loves it. Might get orders from some of her friends - will see what happens!!!!

Holiday Pics

 Hi, this is my first post for 2012. It has nothing to do with sewing or quilting, but it was great being at the site of the photo. Just one or two photos from my holiday



From caves around Mount Gambier

 Sunken Garden in Mount Gambier

One of the scenic views along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria

Merry Christmas

Well it is 4.00 pm on Christmas Day, and I am sitting in my chair, typing this to wish anyone who visits a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR

I haven't completed any projects for a while, but KEEP WATCHING THIS SPACE. As there will be lots of things coming this way in the new year.

If you are driving during these holidays, take care

See you in the new year xoxoxo

Hi all, I thought I would update my blog, and add a couple of photos. I haven't been on for a while, but now am ready to show some more stuff.
Have been on an emotional rollacoaster over the last stressful months. Began with helping my dad change his accommodation to my sisters house,  his admission to hospital for 4 weeks, the birth of my 5th grand daughter and finally my fathers death, due to lymphoma & luekaemia. I have had very mixed emotions during the last few months, and am now starting to create things again.

New Grand daughter

Dad and Great Grand daughter age 3 wks

Shirt for Grand daughter age 10

                                                 

Tangled Yarn

The culprit of previous photo - 15 months old

My comfy socks are no longer, they were too loose, so I have to remake them

Thank you for *listening*. Keep visiting, as there will be more items, knitted, crocheted & quilted. Not all at once, but definately gradually.
Bye for now

Shows, knitting, new ventures, socks, gloves scarves hats

Well, I have begun knitting with my Alpaca purchases, and it feels so good. The yarn is so soft, and doesn't make me itchy like the pure woollen yarns do. I also feel that I am extremely fortunate with a purchase I made on Friday at the Royal Adelaide Show. It was miserable weather, but the animals were wonderful, especially the goats, alpacas and the reptiles. But, I digress, after communing with the goats and alpacas, I had a conversation with an alpaca owner, and discovered that there were articles of clothing (hats, gloves and scarves, etc) along with yarns and fleeces. I then ventured to the area of sale of these articles, and purchased a hat, scarf and pair of gloves, and then priced a quantity of yarn, for a knitted jacket for myself, and was pleasantly surprised by the cost. So, needless to say iq so purchased the yarn. I had (2 days previous) purchased a small amount of alpaca yarn, to make socks and gloves for my father, and have begun knitting these, and now I want to get these finished, so that I can begin my jacket. If the knitting be ones prolific, I might even begin buying fleece, and spin my own yarn, depends if there is still a spinning wheel within my family. I did take some photos at the show, so if they actually worked, I shall add them to this post later on tomorrow. I arrived home today, after 9 days in Adelaide, so now I will need to do some sorting out, so that I can get back into my sewing room. Well that is all for now, I suppose I should try to get some sleep before the sun comes up again. Blessings to all, and happy creating.