With Needle and Thread

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Material For Salvo's Quilt Project (2009)

Friday Morning I arrived at Buttons & Bows ........

(Local Patch Work-Shop).....

excited to choose material for this Quilt.....its like going into a lolly shop for me ...the picture above is my pick...for the Project...I am really wanting to do a all Black & White Quilt... but feel its so out of my comfort zone better not....
I have also put a picture of my Beautiful Granddaughter

Elia Jennifer

below

can you see !!!!how so so beautiful she is

(must take after Grannie Jeni)

Thanks For Visiting

Jeni

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Morning Tea With The Salvo's

A gathering of around 45 women turn up for Morning Tea... .

(At the Salvation Army Southport.)

we all sat around in a large square and the teacher Sandra ..

started by welcoming each of us.... then we all took a turn talking about our Christmas break...&.... what we had archived sewing wise as well (ha ha lol) ...

Well I tell you ..... Sad Stories & Happy stories ....Laughter & Tears.....but what a great way to start the year .. this picture below is our first project starting next Thursday with our choice of colours ...I cant wait to see all the finished Quilts and mine of course...

The photos below

are from last year

(2008)
The Salvation Army have (The Blessing Of The Quilters)
people bring their Quilts

and tell the story... and then at the end have ...

A Blessing
&

then the biggest Morning tea

Below Teacher Sandra holding Quilt on right

Thank You For Visiting

Jeni

Monday, January 26, 2009

Look-What- I- Got-For- Australia Day

On Sunday morning I finally decided that today was the day to go and purchase a new

Washing Machine ..................The old one ...sounded like a 747 taking off....and the spin cycle............. I had to turn manually off ...as it didn't know when to stop..and all the cloths where getting holes...so OUT with the OLD and in with the NEW ..............
Do you know how many machines are on the market????....well I found out ........so confusing .....
All I was interested in was one that was gentle.... on my Patchwork Material & Quilts...after many hours this is The One

( L.G. ....TurboDrive DD)
I love that it doesn't have a agitator so more room for large loads...and the stainless steel tub.....also when you put your load in it works out the water level...so thats saving (which is good in Australia for saving water... every little drop helps )
I have name her Nevaeh (which is Heaven spelt backwards) its Heaven having such a silent machine for a change...

Thanks For Visiting

Jeni

Saturday, January 17, 2009

The New Motto for 2009!!

Someone will always be prettier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Some of their houses will be bigger.

Some will drive a better car.

Their children will do better in school.

And their husband will fix more things around the house.

So let it go, and love YOU and your circumstances.

Think about it!

Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,

'I am too Blessed to be Stressed
and too Annointed, to be Disappointed!'

'Winners make things happen~~

Losers let things happen.'

Be 'Blessed' Ladies~~~~~

Thanks For Visiting

Jeni

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Today I set off around 8.30am to be at

Patchwork Pantry

(Mermaid)

I am excited to pick material ...Wanting to get started on
The Janelle Wind (Thelma's day out) Bag...................
As you can see

I have chosen my favourite colours once again........... Mint Greens. Tans & Pinks
(This will be number 1 Christmas gift for this year )
Well now its off to the machine to get started
1st project for 2009
here I go....................wish me luck.....

On Tuesday I was visiting a little country town( Murwillumbah )NSW...when I came across the funny little shop ..you see .my Grandson Ed
was given a Pinocchio soft toy........... when he was born............ and for the last 3 1/2 years it has travelled the world.... with him and his mum and dad...but about 2 months ago it was lost between here (Brisbane & Christchurch )...so I hope he will be excited
Thanks For Visiting
Jeni

Sunday, January 11, 2009

What a Lovely Surprise
I am so excited....I have only been in Blog-Land since September.... and still a learner thanks Clare for this award ...you made my day
hugs to you from me
ADDICTIONS 1 Family & Friends.....2 Craft.... 3 Lollies.... 4 Movies....5 Thunder & Lightening

Clare from http://clarescraftroom.blogspot.com/

sent this award to me and the conditions are that I list 5 addictions and pass on this award to 5 other fabulous bloggers

.http://mareew.blogspot.com/

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http://abiteofcountrycupcakes.blogspot.com/

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