Just thought I would show you…..

Hello all you lovely friends out there in blog land :)

How are you after your Christmas? I am well and actually feeling rather fat….ate too much but what the heck…it is Christmas :)

I missed my kids and grandkids as they are in Western Australia and I am here in Melbourne, but we chatted on the phone for ages so that was good.

I was spoilt with lots of goodies and not only from family members but from the Craft Forum and also the gorgeous Gum Nuts sisters.

I will show you things I got in a later post but I just wanted to show you my old enamel jugs and some of my old tins.

I love collecting these and I still have some packed away in boxes because there just isn’t anywhere to put them in our house.

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I dont know if I told you or not but I got a Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus for Christmas. I got the Wii Fit a couple of weeks before Christmas because my husband wanted to make sure it worked right hehehehe. I didn't mind as I wanted to try it out too. If you ever get the chance to get one then go for it …..they are great :)

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Now that Christmas is all over I can now concentrate on next year. I am having a monthly BOM, I have started it and am excited at how it is turning out. I will have the first block available for download on the 1st January 2010 so I hope you like it too.

There is appliqué, needle turn and embroidery in the blocks, so something for everyone. Also the blocks are different sizes to add interest.

Here is a sneak peek…just for you :)

 

   

Join me in creating these fun BOMs so check back on the 1st January 2010 and there after on the 1st of each month until the last one on June 1st 2010. All up there will be 6.

Happy New Year to each and every one of you

Hugs To all……Vicki

Christmas Wishes to you all 2009

 

I don't know if I will be able to do a message on here until after Christmas. So I want to wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a Wonderful Creative New Year.

I hope that you all travel safely to your destinations and come back home all safe and sound.

I also hope that you all get spoilt with lots of goodies

and you don't get any weight on from eating all the yummy foods.

Thank you for a wonderful year of blogging and I have treasured and enjoyed talking with you all and making new friends. You all are very special to me. :)

Hugs to all……Vicki

I like the postie….

It’s great when the postie comes and delivers some goodies isn’t it? I was very lucky to receive a gorgeous giveaway from Buderim Patchwork and I thank Andrea very much for the lovely goodies. I love it all and look forward to making the bag and the gorgeous quilt too.

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I am still doing some Christmas sewing but I think over the next couple of days I should have it all complete. I better not show you because the recipients of the pressies might read the post and see what they are going to get. So will show you after Christmas. I think there is going to be lots and lots of pictures in blog land of everyone’s things they made for others. It’s exciting! Not long now…8 sleeps!!!

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Did I tell you I have got a Wii Fit? Well I have and I love it. I have the board and I know for Christmas I am getting the Wii Fit Plus and I reckon in 6 months I am going to be trim, taut and terrific!! Ha…either that or worn out and haggard! But seriously, it is good :)

Hugs to all…….Vicki

Helloooooo

How are you all going? I am creating things here and my stitching fingers are getting a bit sore. But they will survive!!

Have you been over to the Among the Gum Trees blog and got the gorgeous designs and patterns and ideas for Christmas?

I made this cute design for you all so that Santa wouldn’t forget to stop at your house.

I was amazed at myself with this one as I got the idea in my head and then within a day I had it all sewn up. So two days ‘work’ all up.

Also Susan from over at SewSue has done this already and how gorgeous it is! Well done Susan…I love it with the beads.

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Jenny has been busy too and created these gorgeous Dancing Trees…wow…love it!

So pop on over to the Among the Gum Trees blog and grab these patterns….they’re Free!!

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I have been very faithful in doing this BOM of Debbie Mumm’s. I loved the colours that she chose and I tried doing mine in similar colours.

I have yet to put batting and backing and quilt it but I thought I would show you.

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It’s not long until Christmas now and I have posted my pressies to all the family and have a couple more to sort out.

How’s it all coming along for you? Hope things are running smoothly for you.

hugs to all……Vicki

Excitement and news.

Hi everyone…I have been a bit quiet as I have been busy sewing some special things for Christmas. I better not show you as who they are intended for might pop in and see their surprise.

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I have had my profile published in Simply Patchwork and Stitching

and am so thrilled at what Katy did. It’s a 4 page spread…Wow…didn't think it would be that much. I am excited to the hilt!

There’s even some pictures of what’s going to be published. One day I will learn how to take good photos of things.

Another exciting thing is my good friend Jenny has her gorgeous design published in it also. She made the front cover with her design. Way to go Jen :)

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Have you been having a look at the Among The Gum Tree’s blog each day? There are links to some fabulous Christmas things to read about and make and all sorts. I have got a surprise for Saturday and I have been busy with it the last few days…so keep an eye out for it on Saturday.

But check everyday as its Christmas Advent time right up until Christmas :)Sooo exciting! So much to see so make sure you have your cuppa ready to sip while you browse.

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I always get a great thrill when one of you lovely ladies email me with piccies of what you have made of my designs. It really is a delight and to think that what I designed appealed enough for anyone to make is a big thrill and very humbling.

Here is what Joyce made, two of my bags I had published in Down Under Quilts.

 

Love ‘em Joyce!

Also Bronny has been flat out making up lots and lots of the Christmas Door Stops.

I think she might have had a production line going…hehehe

aren't they just fabulous?

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I hope you all are having a great time sewing your Christmas goodies …Before we know it Christmas will be behind us and we will have to think about lots of other good things to sew.

Hugs to all…..Vicki