Highland Hen

one item a month for Christmas

2012-01-25T04:05:00.000-08:00

yay I got in just in time

this is for a gift so I am not showing all of it

Hugs Beth

Thrift find

2012-01-11T20:23:00.000-08:00

Oh dear I don't know if I am very lucky or just crazy!

I was at a local thrift store yesterday and found a bag full of fabric and on the outside it said Quilt cut out and started $5. well what was I to do leave her there no way so I payed my money and home she came BUT there is not enough of one of the fabrics sooo I need to work out what to do either look for a matching fabric or unpick what is done and use a different fabric. What would you do Ideas please ????? I think it will be a lovely quilt when it is done
hugs Beth

First finish 2012

2012-01-08T18:56:00.000-08:00

My beautiful Family gave me a new phone for Christmas so I needed to make a new phone case for it

I grabbed an old sunglasses case[ the soft ones] cut it to fit and covered it with some beautiful fabric I recycled from a skirt I found at a thrift I am really happy with how it looks and it is a nice safe holder for my phone

Hope you are all getting some sewing time hugs Beth

singer Machine case

2011-12-28T16:39:00.000-08:00

A couple of years ago one of my best friends and her hubby bought a small farm . When they moved in they found an old singer machine case in one of the sheds .It did not have a machine with it but the draws had a lot of old lace buttons and other things in them. My friend is not into sewing like I am so I was offered the case of course I jumped at the chance as I had been wanting one for a one time .It has taken My Dear Hubby just over a year to do his magic and do it up for me .I did not get any before pics but here it is now It was very neglected and unloved before but now it looks beautiful

I have sat it in my front room until I can decide where it will live
I hope you all are getting some sewing time
hugs Beth
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SSCS gift

2011-12-25T16:38:00.000-08:00

Well Christmas has been and gone for another year I hope you all had a fantastic day

Now Just look at the beautiful gifts I have been sent By Marica

In chookyblues SSCS

I love them all the little topper is just beautiful and the decorations for the tree are hanging now and will be added every year to remember the wonderful friendships I have found through Blogging and the little felt goodies will be used in some scrapbooking in the future . So once again thank you Marica. Thank you Chookyblue you are a star.

Hugs Beth

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T00:12:00.000-08:00

Christmas is here and I would like to wish all my blogging friends A very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New year

hugs Beth

SSCS Its here

2011-12-09T16:55:00.000-08:00

I was sooo excited this morning when the post came and this was in it for me all the was from Marica in Sweden

Just look at the beautiful decoration I got a beautiful set of wings
that are now on the tree helping to make it beautiful

Thank you Marica I love them and thank you Chookyblue for doing this swap again this year
hugs Beth

decorations

2011-11-30T16:22:00.000-08:00

Hi I have been playing with some air dry clay and decided to try and make myself some Christmas decorations here is what I have done I can think of lots of ideas for this stuff it is such fun to play with

hope you are all doing something you love today I am going to do a little sewing
hugs Beth

very busy time

2011-11-29T19:59:00.000-08:00

Hi All I am finaly back with a post .
Lots of things have been going on around here so I will just list some to give you an Idea of why I have not been blogging ok here we go
DD Amanda and Her BF Luke got engaged YAY
Been Sick myself, kids and hubby all at different times
my youngest brother moved to town with his girls [he is a single dad 4 girls ]
My a mum Joan came to stay [some of you know I am adopted this is the mum I grew up with]
Lots of end of year school stuff for the kids and tafe stuff for myself
sewing for the SSCS I cant show pics yet its a secret shhh
supporting hubby with end of year things for the club he is in .
I have had a go at making some christmas decorations and will get some pics to share later
so there you go I have been busy
the pic above is a garage sale find for $2 I am collecting framed flowers tappestry I have 3 now
I will hope to blog more now and may even have some time to do some sewing
Hugs Beth

A fun giveaway

2011-10-25T23:26:00.000-07:00

My DD AmandaNaomi is having a fun giveaway on her blog http://amandanaomi.blogspot.com/ Please go on over and say hi she will love some more fantastic bloggers visiting
and enter her giveaway
hugs Beth

flowers

2011-10-20T17:26:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to pop in and show you some of the flowers

I have growing in my garden at the moment .I don't know what these are called but they are beautiful

Here is some Lavender at sunset I don't know why but I love this pic

I am sewing but cant show anyone yet
hope you are all doing something you love
Hugs Beth

Whats in a name

2011-10-05T22:42:00.000-07:00

The lovely Dawn have a post on her blog about how we got the name for our blog so I thought I would let you all know how Highland hen came about.
First My Dh has called me chook for many years .Some of you know I was adopted and when I found my birth family it turns out they are from Scotland hence the highland part and to top it of my birth family name would have been Cockrill so the hen part came from that .So that is how I became Highland hen The pic is a beautiful hen ScottishNanna dressed for me.
hope you are all doing something you love hugs Beth

on my design wall at the moment

2011-09-29T15:08:00.000-07:00

Here are a few things that I should be working on It is a slow process but I will get there in the end.

And here is what I made for lunch the other day YUMO scone dough pizza base with boconchini cheese and basil so easy and sooo good Thanks Dee for letting me in on this .

I hope to get some sewing done this weekend hope you are all doing something you love today
Hugs Beth

my new toy

2011-09-19T22:44:00.000-07:00

I am so lucky on the weekend my baby Brother was at a sale and he rang and asked me if I was intersted in a sewing machine
I ummed and arred and told him the budget was not interested in a sewing machine sooo he got it for me anyway and just look at her
now to find out can I quilt on this little lady if anyone knows anything about her I would be glad to know .She is in a singer table but I cant find a name on her and the numbers dont bring any info from the net !!

It is school holidays here and the kids are enjoying just hanging around playing games and chatting to friends.
I hope to get some sewing done and plan to make a start on MY SSCS for 2011 so excited about this.
Had better go for now hugs Beth

a finish

2011-09-10T23:16:00.000-07:00

Yay I have a finnish it has taken a long time

but I am happy now it is done

hope you all are getting some sewing time

hugs beth

TAA DAA

2011-08-06T23:45:00.000-07:00

Well I finaly have my Kitchen back yay.

I love how it looks and I love my new oven and cook top.

I still am waiting for a while to hang any thing on the walls I want to be sure the paint has time to set realy well .

I have been doing some sewing and will have a finish to show soon as well as a new project .hope you are all doing something you love today
hugs beth

what has been going on

2011-07-07T20:42:00.000-07:00

Well I have been without A working kitchen

but today the grout is being put in the tiles and next week or the week after the walls will get new paint so I will share pics then but I must say I am loving the new kitchen

this is how it looked as we were pulling the old one out

I have been getting use to our landlord and various tradies being in the house a lot the past couple of weeks It will be nice to just have the house to ourselves again .I have also been sick with the flu not much fun I can tell you

A little sewing has been done and I will get some pics and show you soon

hope every one is getting some sewing time

hugs Beth

A little Quilt

2011-06-08T21:32:00.000-07:00

well I am finally back blogging now I hope blogger is playing nice today
I have been doing a little sewing a little study trying to organise my kitchen because the landlord is putting in a new one so I am sorting through my stuff hate the process but will love the new kitchen.
Today is cold and overcast so I decided to do a little sewing I have added the binding to the little quilt I am making for a special little girl

I still need to hand stitch the binding down but that will be a good job for later tonight I think .I hope you are all doing something you love today
hugs Beth

why

2011-05-20T00:16:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to re post my last post and blogger just wont let me

I did not think it was a bad post LOL

so here is a little one just to let you all know I am still here and doing ok

will try and do some sewing to get some pics of over the weekend

hugs to you all

test

2011-05-11T15:56:00.000-07:00

test

In Need of a change

2011-04-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

Hi All I think my blog was in need of a new look so what do you think I am happy with it

I have been doing a little sewing and a lot of study so hope to have something new to show soon hope you are all doing something you love today

hugs Beth

Fees giveaway

2011-03-21T04:10:00.000-07:00

run on over to Fees blog designsbyfee [sorry cant get the link to work] for a fantastic giveaway

good luck
hugs Beth

A little sewing

2011-03-16T19:37:00.000-07:00

Well It has been a while since I have been on here but I have been busy studying

but yesterday I decided I needed to do some craft so I pulled out some of my fabric and had a play .I am so loving how this is coming together I will show you some more pics when it is done . I was also lucky enough to have 2 things in mags this month the Bunnies I made for Rachel and Lily were in Homespun and an old antique Hexagon quilt I have is in Leanne Beasleys Vignette so I am very excited.

I am going to my craft group tonight so I hope to get some sewing done there

I hope you all get to do something fun today hugs Beth

beach

2011-02-15T02:11:00.001-08:00

I love the beach and have wanted to go since before Christmas but time and the weather had other ideas but on Sunday we had some time and went for a drive to a beach about 40 min form home .It was a hot sunny day and the tide was out but we had a good long walk in the sand looking at the shells and driftwood that have been washed up . I took some pic of the soldier crabs but they did not turn out very well so I will try again next time we go solder crabs are soo cute here is one pic that I love from the ones I took
hugs Beth

Farm fresh

2011-02-05T18:54:00.000-08:00

I am so lucky to have a best buddy that has a farm and sends me wonderful gifts just look at this braid and yes she made the hanging that is under it as a gift for me around 10 years ago Bec has a blog living simply it is in my side bar if you would like to go over and say hi it is very hot here today hope you are all doing something you love today

paint

2011-01-24T22:39:00.001-08:00

Hi here is a little something I have been working on I found this at the thrift shop and decide it needed to be white well what do you think

I am very happy with how it looks now I think I will be painting some other things white now .

I have been doing a bit of thinking and have decided not to keep doing the block swap I have been in .I have had a fab time in the swap and now have some beautiful blocks for a shabby quilt but I have just found that I am getting a bit behind on the things I need to do.also this year I am doing a tafe course more on that later ok had better go now and find something for dinner hugs Beth

little birds

2011-01-13T16:22:00.000-08:00

I have had some friends staying with me because they could not get home to Emerald because of the flooding .
Sam wanted to make some birds so we raided my stash and made these 2 little birds I think they turned out very cite
Sam has not done a lot of sewing but she did a fantastic job and I think she is a quilter in the making
I hope all my blog friends are safe and dry
we are fine here
stay safe my friends
hugs Beth

2011-01-07T22:23:00.000-08:00

Maryborough is flooding this is a pic of a boat in the river under where it is are tables and a deck that you can stand on to view the river ummm but not now

here is the boat club a bit wet our queens park looks like a lake our house is ok but if this gets to high some might get wet there is just so much water around the state at the moment

hugs Beth

beautiful gift

2010-12-27T20:31:00.000-08:00

I just had to show you all the beautiful gift I got from Carole in Chookys SSCS
I love it and the chocolate was a big hit I did get some and have 2 stashed for myself LOL

I have managed to get myself a summer cold so I feel rather yucky and it is still raining here .Still we are not yet as wet as some.I hope it clears soon .

hugs Beth

2010-12-24T03:47:00.000-08:00

From my Family to yours
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy new year
thank you for all the friendship in 2010 I look forward to catching up with everyone in blogland in the new year
hugs Beth

been busy

2010-12-20T05:43:00.000-08:00

Hi all sorry I have not been around much I have been doing a little craft but nothing I can show till after Christmas .
I will take this time to wish you and yours a safe and happy Christmas and New year
will do a longer post with pics as soon as I get myself organised

Christmas mail

2010-12-05T18:25:00.000-08:00

Today the mail came and Look at what I now have Carole from

http://carole-quiltingadventures.blogspot.com/ was my secret Santa in Chookys sscs .

customs had a little look inside but everything was all safe and sound when I opened it .

I just love my tree decoration Caroles Hubby Stephen turned it for me I will treasure it always it was snug in some red fabric and there is a chocky as well

I will be good and save my main gift for Christmas so it is now under the tree

so thank you Carol for being my Santa and chooky for organising this swap again

hugs Beth

In the garden

2010-12-03T04:16:00.000-08:00

Hubby and I were looking around the garden today between showers and this little fellow was flying around the flowers he was sooo fat and cute I just had to get a pic I took a heap but this is the only one he would sit still for

hugs Beth

we had a party

2010-11-29T03:15:00.000-08:00

Last week our eldest son turned 21 so we had a small party on the weekend his sister came up from Melbourne with her boyfriend and we had family and friends from away here it was a fantastic night this is our little family together again after 2 years fantastic

cross stitch giveaway

2010-11-23T14:36:00.000-08:00

My Mummy is having a giveaway on her blog http://scottishnanna.blogspot.com/
it ends on the 25th so get on over you will need to scroll down to the giveaway post
and enter hugs Beth

I have been playing

2010-11-22T02:07:00.001-08:00

I have been playing when I should have been doing housework
I started with this .
then thought I would like it bigger so I added some stitcherys

I have changed it a little more but I will show it again when it is done

let me know what you all think

I would love to know hugs Beth

my gift is on its way

2010-11-19T03:07:00.001-08:00

I am happy to report that my gift is on its way to ********** sorry cant tell you
I hope she likes what I have sent .
I have been doing some other sewing and have also sent of my November blocks for the swap I am in
now I just need get stuck into my stitching round the block sewing
hugs Beth

stitching around the block

2010-11-03T19:45:00.001-07:00

I have joined Peg, Maree and Lynda in the stitching around the block swap I have done my stitchery and gathered my fabric to send on to Maree early next week

I love how the stitchery has turned out The cottage garden thread I have used is beautiful

hope you are all getting some sewing time

hugs Beth

block from Debbie

2010-11-02T00:02:00.001-07:00

I am a little late putting this beautiful block on my blog but here it is this one is from Debbie I cant wait to make this quilt it is going to be so beautiful with all of my fantastic blocks
hugs Beth

A win and some sewing

2010-10-23T21:39:00.000-07:00

I have been so very lucky I won a giveaway on Sues blog It is fabric for and eye spy jigsaw quilt

it is fantastic I am hoping to make it after Christmas Thank you Sue

I have been doing some sewing a lot I cant show as it is for swaps but I did have some fun today

My friends little girl Lily was 3 this month and I have made her a late gift she got a little girl kitchen so I made her an apron some oven mitts and a chief hat I hope she has fun playing with them
Have fun sewing hugs Beth

Block for Debbie

2010-10-15T20:27:00.001-07:00

This is the block I have made for Debbie in the swap I hope she likes it
Hugs Beth

Quilted Hug for Alex

2010-10-07T02:32:00.000-07:00

Quilted hug

In August the call was sent out by crafty pug A quilted hug was needed by one of our swap buddies Alex

I was very happy to join the other girls in making a block to add to this beautiful quilt .Alex now has her quilt and I wish her all the best in time to come

the block I sent it is called love in the mist

hugs Beth

cute giveaway

2010-10-04T04:09:00.000-07:00

there is a very cute giveaway going on over at http://scottishnanna.blogspot.com/
go have a look and comment

Block for Leena

2010-09-23T17:36:00.000-07:00

here is the block I made for Leena in the block swap
I hope she likes it hugs Beth

another beautiful block

2010-09-22T17:14:00.000-07:00

This is the beautiful block I got from Minette . I love all of my blocks and cant wait to make my quilt
hugs Beth

PIF

2010-09-14T17:03:00.000-07:00

Look at this I love it a while ago I signed up for a PIF on Pegs blog http://happyinquilting.blogspot.com/
and this is the Beautiful runner Peg made for me
I love everything about it . Thank you Peg
also I am going to offer a PIF [ pay it forward] on my blog very soon so start thinking about if you would like to sign up details will come later

I hope you are all getting some sewing time

hugs Beth

just adding the rules...

.Three people join in my PIF.I must send a hand made gift to the 3 people on my list within 365 days.In turn, the 3 people who have joined my PIF must also host their own and ask for 3 people to join.They then must send a handmade gift to each of their 3 players within 365 days.There is no set time to send the gifts, so long as they are sent within 365 days of hosting your PIF.Please leave me a comment if you'd be interested in playing along with me......

come on sign up you know you want to LOL

sweet

2010-09-08T21:16:00.000-07:00

Here is another beautiful blok from the swap I am in this one was made for me by Leena I love it Hugs Beth

another fantastic giveaway

2010-09-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Just had to pop in and tell you all about another fantastic giveaway going on in this big blog world of ours go have a look
http://oneygirl-myquiltingadventure.blogspot.com/
hugs Beth

NOOOOOOOO

2010-08-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

As some of you know I have a short arm quilting machine and it has been giving me problems well today it was working so I took the chance to get a quilt quilted I was almost done when I smelt something strange and then I new what I was smelling was smoke NOOOOOO the motor has burnt out BOO HOO Hubby is going to have a look online later and see if we can get another one but for now I am sad this machine has been a problem ever since I got it but we are not wealthy and this was all I could afford so I hope it can be fixed wish me luck I am going to go find some chocolate now and sulk hugs Beth

chance

2010-08-19T02:41:00.000-07:00

Hi I have just found a fantastic giveaway on this Blog
http://oneygirl-myquiltingadventure.blogspot.com/
go over have a Read and enter good luck
hugs Beth

For Maria

2010-08-16T19:48:00.000-07:00

here is a pic of the block I have sent to Maria in the swap I hope you like it
hugs Beth

another beautiful block

2010-08-12T17:48:00.000-07:00

Here is my 2nd block from the swap I am in. This one is from Maria it is beautiful I cant wait to get this quilt together
hugs Beth

First Block

2010-08-05T17:09:00.001-07:00

look what came in the post today my first block from the swap I am in
Sue made this block for me I just think it is soo beautiful Thank you Sue hugs Beth

Beautiful win

2010-08-04T18:39:00.000-07:00

I have been so very lucky in the blog world the other Julie at http://simplestitches1.blogspot.com/ had a giveaway and I won today in the post this is what I got I love everything thank you so much Julie
hugs Beth

swap block

2010-07-31T21:53:00.001-07:00

Hi
last week I joined a block swap if you click the button in my side bar you can get some more info well this is the block I have made for Sue I am happy with how it turned out
hugs Beth

Treasure hunting

2010-07-26T00:23:00.000-07:00

on Friday I popped into one of our local opp shop's and found some treasure
don't you just love Black work .There were a lot of different stitched things and one amazing black work sampler in a nice frame I looked wanted it sooo much but did not have the cash on me so I walked away for the rest of the day I thought about that sampler and decided to go back on sat morning to see if it was still there
you guessed it the shop was closed oh well come on Monday I got down there as soon as I could and was amazed to fine it still sitting in the same spot it is now on my wall and I love it
here are all the bits I got

this is quite big 18 inch x19 inches

hugs Beth

special

2010-07-14T16:37:00.000-07:00

I just had to share this with you all
see the little girl in the pic well that is my mum and she made me the beautiful table mat I feel so lucky to have found her she is my birth mum and my life is fuller from having found her
thank you Mum I love you

quilting

2010-07-08T02:59:00.000-07:00

I have loaded a quilt and hope to get it quilted this week have had more problems with this machine but I am not giving up on it yet I need to think about how to quilt this one not sure if I want to do a panto or some freehand I will keep you all posted
It is cold here tonight so I am heading to bed with a good book
hugs Beth

A pillow

2010-06-22T20:45:00.001-07:00

While looking around on some blogs the other day I came across one that I loved
here is the link to http://homeandharmony.blogspot.com/
I fell in love with her pillows so emailed to ask if I could copy and here is what I have done
it is our family initial and the year we were married I love it
so this is my first finish for June
don't know that I will get anything else done but I am still plugging along on my Gardeners journal so all is good
hugs Beth

bolck 2

2010-06-14T03:44:00.001-07:00

Well I have gotten around to sewing this block together
so now there are 2 done .I hope to get some more stitchery done this month to catch up to the other girls doing this quilt
it has been a quiet weekend for us just staying at home and sewing doing housework and listening to all the revelers at our Local [ worlds greatest pub crawl] event
some of the costumes were amazing and some were a little small for such cool weather

ok I will be back soon with some more sewing
hugs Beth

new to me hall stand

2010-06-10T02:34:00.000-07:00

I was lucky the other day and was given this hall stand it was heading for the scrap pile and a friend thought of me . I have added a few things to it and now it is in my front room
sorry about the pic I took in on my phone No sewing going on at the moment but I hope to get to it soon
hugs Beth

Birthday gift

2010-06-02T20:41:00.000-07:00

As you know it was my Birthday at the end of last month and my dear Mummy and Daddy gave me some spending money to go thrift shopping or garage sales or such well I was out looking around the other day and found this
I love it
such pretty flowers
It is signed by the artist and has some info on the back it reads
Camellias
Artist Nella Shpakoff
Coorparoo
I would love to find out some more about this artist I love this painting and would love to know its story
Thank you Mum and Dad for my Beautiful birthday gift
hugs Beth

I won

2010-05-31T18:39:00.000-07:00

WOW I am so happy
A little while ago and amazing girl had a giveaway on her blog
http://yardagegirl.blogspot.com/
and I won Today when I came home for a little opp shopping my prise was in the mailbox and just look at the yummy goodness I have a beautiful fatquater of fabric that I got to pick from Nic`s own range and an amazing tea towel
I had to take the pic on my new kitchen mat to show how well it will go in there but it will not be getting used to drying the dishes I am going to frame
I will be back soon with some more things to show you from my opp shopping and a new book
hugs for now Beth

Scottish nannas giveaway

2010-05-30T14:57:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to let you all know my mummy scottishnanna is doing a little giveaway on her blog http://scottishnanna.blogspot.com/
it is very cute so hop on over and take a look
hugs Beth

another year older

2010-05-26T05:27:00.000-07:00

Today is my Birthday so another year has gone and I just wanted to thank you all for your comments and visits to my blog
and because I had to add a pic here is me as a little 2 year old hugs Beth

look at this

2010-05-19T03:26:00.001-07:00

Hi all just found a fab giveaway but you had better run and enterit ends soon and tell her I sent you
http://soggybottomflats.blogspot.com/

hugs Beth

first block done

2010-05-13T21:56:00.000-07:00

I have been stitching today and finished my first block for my Gardeners journal quilt I am so happy with it so far
I hope to get some more stitching done this weekend hugs Beth

my top is done

2010-05-12T22:08:00.000-07:00

I have been busy with life lately so I have not done as much sewing as I would like. So today I decided to get the housework done early and then spend some time in the sewing room and here is what I did my top is now done. I am so happy with how it has turned out so far But now I need to think about what colour cotton to quilt it in any suggestions ????
now I am going to go have a cuppa and then I hope to get some more done on my gardeners Journal quilt that I am behind on oops

Higs Beth

Happy Mothers Day

2010-05-08T19:24:00.000-07:00

I just want to say HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to my 2 amazing Mothers
and I wish all the mums that read my blog a safe and relaxing day Hugs Beth

stitching

2010-04-17T20:54:00.001-07:00

I Have made a start on my stitching I am doing red work I have seen a couple done this way and I love them
I still don't know what fabric I am going to use
I thought I would use some scraps but I don't have enough to make it work so I will keep stitching until I decide what to use . I hope you are all doing something fun this weekend
hugs Beth

Easter Bunnies

2010-03-28T03:09:00.001-07:00

I had a play today and made 2 Easter Bunnies I love how they turned out
now I have 2 finishes for March Hugs Beth

slow going

2010-03-16T00:14:00.000-07:00

well I am starting to feel a bit better. So I have been trying to get this quilt together
I am loving it I found the tut on http://turtlehillquilter.blogspot.com/
I was lucky and had my DH cut a template from polycarbonate it made the cutting sooo easy
I hope to get it sewn together this week .
looks like a mess of fabric but then yay It is starting to look like it should
I would love to here what you think of it so far ?
ok I will be going now I am cooking pumpkin soup for dinner yum and I better go check it

hugs Beth

one step at a time

2010-03-06T16:33:00.000-08:00

sorry I have not been around much I had a overnight stay in hospital last Monday night and a small op
nothing serious but quiet pain full so I am feeling sore and sorry this week and things are going very slowly
I made a start on my new project last weekend but have just not felt like doing much more on it yet I hope to get back to it soon.

It has been raining here almost not stop for over a week now and things are looking good but getting very soggy

hope you are all doing something fun today

hugs Beth

rouenneries

2010-02-23T21:52:00.000-08:00

I decided to spoil myself and get this I have a plan but it may take a while
hugs Beth

A Little Shabby

2010-02-18T23:00:00.001-08:00

Here is my first finish for Feb
I just love this little wall hanging and cushion set by Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry stitches
I hope you are all getting some sewing time
Hugs Beth

next in line

2010-02-05T16:56:00.000-08:00

Hi all sorry I have not been on here much have been having some phisio on my back I fell down the back steps about 8 months ago and have never felt better so went and had it looked at I have done the ligaments in my left hip grr so I need to have a brace on and do some special exercises hope it gets better very soon
ok here is the next project in line I had picked other fabrics but they were just not doing it for me so I went and shopped the stash and this is the new fabric I am going to use I am much happier with this choice
hope to get something done this weekend
hugs Beth

our new friend

2010-01-23T02:32:00.000-08:00

I would like you to meet Archie our new puppy
he is 7 1/2 weeks old and just beautiful
our blue dog Tyler is getting on and he is such a fantastic boy that we decided to get a friend for him and hope he will help with teaching Archie good doggy habits.
so far he is fantastic they sleep together and Tyler even lets Archie eat out of his bowl
and no sooking at night
yay
Archie has a stumpy tail but you cant see it in the pics he is a blue smith field ,Red cattle dog cross

hugs Beth

new Machine and another little finish

2010-01-20T16:22:00.000-08:00

I feel so honored to have this machine
one of my good friends is moving away and did not want to take her mothers machine with her she is not a sewer and because she knows I love to sew she gave the machine to me
here she is I love her and hope to be able to get her going again soon

I have also had another little finish for this month
it is a phone sock I got a new phone for Christmas and it needed something so I had a play around and this is what I came up with I might remake it one day but for now it is done
hope you are all doing something you love
Hugs Beth

My first finish 2010

2010-01-09T16:31:00.001-08:00

Well I have decided to join the OPAM for 2010
Peg and Kris are running it this year if you want to join better be quick and click on the link in my side bar
Here is my first finish for 2010 I just needed to add the binding and now it is done woo hoo I am of now to find some more UFOs I know I have heaps

Hugs Beth

My girl

2010-01-05T00:43:00.000-08:00

Here is my girl Amanda
she has just opened her etsy store please go visit and have a look around http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37635085

Happy New Year

2009-12-30T20:20:00.000-08:00

To all my family and friends out in blogland Have a safe and happy 2010
hugs Beth

just playing

2009-12-29T16:05:00.000-08:00

I have been having a play with Picasa don't know what I am doing yet but here are some pics of the kids from a few years ago

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T17:46:00.001-08:00

The turkey is done the kids are outside playing the gifts have all been unwrapped
and just look at the beautiful bag I got from Helena in Sweden I love it thank you
and Thank you chookyblue .I have had so much fun doing this Christmas swap can I sign up for next year now LOL

Merry Christmas to one and all

hugs Beth

That time of year

2009-12-23T16:58:00.000-08:00

my wish for all my Family and friends is a happy safe Christmas and NewYear Hugs Beth

ornament

2009-12-14T15:46:00.000-08:00

just thought I would show you all a pic of the ornament I made for my swap friend http://mcmawblog.blogspot.com/

hugs Beth

Currans Quilt

2009-12-12T01:48:00.000-08:00

Currans Quilt
my Best friend Bec has had a quilt made for her son for I will not say how long LOL
and this year she wanted to have it quilted for him for Christmas. Now I am only learning to use my short arm machine but Bec was happy for me to do the Quilting in fact she told me I HAD to do it Just a LITTLE PUSH FROM A FRIEND hehe.
So yesterday I loaded and quilted Currans Quilt I so hope she is happy with it
now it is not perfect but it is done
here are a couple of pics dont you just love the scrappy look of this quilt
and thanks for the push Bec

hugs Beth

swap gift

2009-12-07T15:29:00.000-08:00

Today I got some fantastic mail my swap gift all the way from Helena in Sweden

I have opened my ornament and will put the cute red balls on the tree when the kids get home from school

my other gift is under the tree waiting for Christmas

hugs Beth

Quilting

2009-11-28T17:38:00.001-08:00

Hi well as some of you know last year I got myself a short arm quilting Machine what you don't know is how much trouble I have had with it

The person I got it from while lovely has not been any help
I have had broken belts that I had a very hard time getting skipt stitches and no stitches .The people who make this machine are no longer in business so I have not been able to get any help.
But yesterday I had a win
played and fiddled and yes I did my first Panto WOO HOO
I am so glad I did not give up
My Machine Is A Design A Quilt brand so if any one out there has any info on them I would love to hear from you.
here are a couple of pics of the quilt I am working on at the moment

hugs Beth

Oh dear

2009-11-25T18:08:00.000-08:00

seems I was set as a no reply blogger
thank you Sarah
all fixed now I hope
hugs Beth

its away

2009-11-24T19:52:00.000-08:00

My SSCS gift is on its way

I have had so much fun doing this and I hope my person is happy with what I am sending

hugs Beth

oh I love mail

2009-11-16T15:29:00.001-08:00

Oh I am just so lucky I won this beautiful [Under Lock and Key] block Keeper pattern from the fantastic Joy over at http://www.joypatch.blogspot.com/
I cant believe that it turned up today I love fast mail
I am going to get sewing on this in the Christmas holidays oh I cant wait
thank you Joy I just love it
Hugs Beth

no pics

2009-11-07T22:08:00.000-08:00

Hi all
I have finished my sscs swap goodies and they are ready to post YAY
I hope to get some sewing done now that I can show pics of
I hope you are all doing something fun today
hugs Beth

A little stitching

2009-10-24T23:57:00.001-07:00

I have been doing a little stitching

I have not been on here much my computer is on a go slow at the moment and it takes forever to load anything grrr

hugs Beth

More flowers

2009-10-05T00:34:00.001-07:00

here are a few more flowers in my garden
hugs Beth

Hmmmm

2009-10-02T02:43:00.000-07:00

here are the pics of the flowers in my garden

I have not been doing much sewing lately and none that I can show
but I was going to add some pics of our garden we have not been here for a year yet and it is a nice surprise to see the lovely flowers that are popping up everywhere well BLOGGER is not playing nice and I cant upload my pics
I will try again later
hope you are all doing something fun
hugs Beth

SALE

2009-09-23T03:38:00.000-07:00

Hi Fiona is having a sale over at
http://mumscupboard.blogspot.com/
go over have a look and stock up on some yummy fabric
hugs Beth

wow amazing things

2009-09-15T19:30:00.000-07:00

go look at my side bar and check it out amazing things are going on in blogland

hugs beth

my machine cover

2009-08-27T02:04:00.001-07:00

I decided to take up the challenge over at Jennies Blog http://elefantz.blogspot.com/2009/08/little-green-visitor-sneak-peek-and.html
to make a sewing machine cover you need to make a cover in august to be in the draw for a prize:}
so today I had some time and had a play around with some chenille and a vintage doily
I have added a pocket to the front and one on the side to keep the foot and book in
I think I need to play around with the fit a bit more But I am happy with how it looks
I hope you are all doing something fun
hugs Beth

In the mail

2009-08-19T20:47:00.001-07:00

I have been very lucky lately and have won 2 fantastic giveaways the beautiful Woodstock pattern is from Toni http://theredbootquiltcompany.blogspot.com/ and just look at my owl from Mandy http://www.mand-a-lin.blogspot.com/

I am soooo very blessed to won these fantastic gifts so to both of you big

hugs Beth

crochet update

2009-08-15T16:29:00.001-07:00

Hi just doing a little update on how I am going with my blanket it is growing slowly but I am happy with it so far

Not a lot of sewing has been going on at my house lately but I do hope to change that soon Jenny

http://www.elefantz.blogspot.com/is making some machine covers and I think I will join her and make one as well I have a few ideas so that is my plan for today along with the washing lol

hope you are all doing something fun today hugs Beth