tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61665138677155544132024-03-05T09:08:34.683-08:00Quilts and Life...and everything in between.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-11738038652422476172012-04-20T18:32:00.000-07:002012-04-20T18:32:34.520-07:00ADDISON'S AWARENESS MONTH - MAY 2012<a href="http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Addison's_disease?open">Addison's disease - Better Health Channel</a><br/>
Addison's disease is a rare endocrine disorder. It occurs when the adrenal glands cannot produce sufficient hormones (corticosteroids). It is thought to be caused by an autoimmune disorder. Addison's disease is managed with steroid (corticosteroid) replacement for life.
Addison’s disease is named after Dr. Thomas Addison, the British physician who first described the condition in 1849.
United States President John F. Kennedy was one of the best-known Addison's disease sufferers. He was possibly one of the first Addisonians to survive major surgery. There was substantial secrecy surrounding his health during his years as president, and the 25th amendment to the U.S. constitution was introduced at least in part as a result of this secrecy.
Popular singer Helen Reddy.
Scientist Eugene Merle Shoemaker, co-discoverer of the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
French Carmelite nun and religious writer Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity
Some have suggested that Jane Austen was an avant la lettre case, but others have disputed this.
According to Dr. Carl Abbott, a Canadian medical researcher, Charles Dickens may also have been affected.
Although I am not famous like the above people I too have Addison's Disease. It is well under control with medication. I thought as it is almost awareness month by posting a little information it may be a little more understood / recognized.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-79016089814217049122012-03-18T21:22:00.000-07:002012-03-18T21:22:32.208-07:00Frustrated.....aaaaggghhhhhhh!Today, like every couple of days for the past few weeks I have come on to post some photos of finished projects. For some reason my photos wont upload. This is happening on other sites too and I can tell you it is driving me nuts. (Silly me went to put a picture of a nut!)
So I tried "Googling" a solution and so far I have cleaned my cache (pretty good really, considering I have no idea what a cache is), I have downloaded the latest version of Adobe, and still no luck. I will persevere but it is soooooo frustrating!
<b>Computers are like air conditioners. They work fine until you start opening windows.
<i></i></b>Read more: http://www.ajokeaday.com/Clasificacion.asp?ID=18#ixzz1pX7PbGpeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-25757223471782709512012-01-08T13:31:00.000-08:002012-01-08T13:32:33.070-08:00<a target="_blank" href="http://www.craftsy.com/ext/blogblockbadge"><img src="http://static-sympoz.s3.amazonaws.com/course/50/BOTMbadge.gif" height="200" width="160" alt="Craftsy Block of the Month"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-72256637782933207542012-01-06T20:56:00.000-08:002012-01-06T21:01:55.065-08:00Christmas Presents 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6Fr7SOaSebH03a153AwzVxLhUQhFh2v62ym_YbVCrTQqJiPUeXi__Vo2q6yTQIXtweEdb8VmsE5MUGk7Qm-cmYtTbW9dqI56lRk_Y4Z0rRAOVQm0IVldbAt9cjCHQen08y-d0ZWwAEU/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6Fr7SOaSebH03a153AwzVxLhUQhFh2v62ym_YbVCrTQqJiPUeXi__Vo2q6yTQIXtweEdb8VmsE5MUGk7Qm-cmYtTbW9dqI56lRk_Y4Z0rRAOVQm0IVldbAt9cjCHQen08y-d0ZWwAEU/s320/034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694749882189407602" /></a><br /><br />This year I had less work than normal leading up to Christmas so I had this great plan I would make all the Christmas presents. Needless to say even with more time on my hands I didn't have time to make all the presents. I did however make 2 cushions. I found the pattern in an old magazine the centre was supposed to be a cross stitched block but I chose a nice piece of fabric and I must say I was happy with the result. I admit when it came to tying the bows I was all "fingers and thumbs" so in the end my daughter did, didn't she make a good job?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-40624902262166489572012-01-06T20:49:00.000-08:002012-01-06T20:56:06.522-08:00Swap wallhanging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDnfj9xxR9JQMFcRwlhIC4i4as6CTq2Da3QoXsx4zQ1ks04A9natqPV9O2FcCVgrM2bko089fQ5fAyIHUrTmZhFtpSn705lrRgcPwNsoEp6cuykP_pA8LE5yrT11OinPba4KzvLDuQDs/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDnfj9xxR9JQMFcRwlhIC4i4as6CTq2Da3QoXsx4zQ1ks04A9natqPV9O2FcCVgrM2bko089fQ5fAyIHUrTmZhFtpSn705lrRgcPwNsoEp6cuykP_pA8LE5yrT11OinPba4KzvLDuQDs/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694747991148304658" /></a><br /><br /><br />Finally put together some swaps to make one rather large wall hanging. In it are three different swaps. There are two initial swaps a "H" and a "B" plus a star swap. <br /><br />I do the swaps through an online group in yahoo, or should that be on yahoo? The group is called SCIS, Southern Cross Inital swappers but we swap more than initials, I have been in round robins, row by row swaps, and picture swaps. I t is fun to go to your mail box and get a "squishie" otherwise known as a packet with some patchwork or applique blocks in it. Then you have to get your mind working trying to think of something to add to the swap, all good fun!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-70105512682225798912011-10-04T22:09:00.000-07:002011-10-04T22:10:17.849-07:00<center><a href="http://melbournemodernquiltguild.com" target="blank"><img border="0" width="170" src="http://melbournemodernquiltguild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/button-MMQG.jpg"/></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-22793734455354102572011-09-29T16:57:00.000-07:002011-09-29T17:03:48.012-07:00Out of Order<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQJgzFZrOum4GX6S4uIZwfmXkbFBlJkN7BQ7hvi9v6tJMSvIYikF9WHTeb56WhOkTm_9WBPSANU3cSz3uTxpJCmTqc7pIhOti7EcsXK8uw0JD2ol99rQbcxPrfigGd-AE5-A1ncaLa6U/s1600/060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQJgzFZrOum4GX6S4uIZwfmXkbFBlJkN7BQ7hvi9v6tJMSvIYikF9WHTeb56WhOkTm_9WBPSANU3cSz3uTxpJCmTqc7pIhOti7EcsXK8uw0JD2ol99rQbcxPrfigGd-AE5-A1ncaLa6U/s320/060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657936359887246818" /></a><br />Now that I have started to catch this blog up to date I am finding photos in weird places on the computer hence the title, out of order. This next photo is a quilt I made simply because I felt like it. I bought a jelly roll and a found a pattern that I liked in a book called, " Jelly Roll Quilts" by Pam and Nicky Lintott. I swear this quilt came together in just a couple of days, it was so easy to make and very effective.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-34465873014644752902011-09-27T21:32:00.001-07:002011-09-28T18:16:23.637-07:00Bit of a catch up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlgI1cS7kEu6QCovddeuEjLy2S34-1eLMhKDQ93dntipBUyesXZ5AtipQEVuDb0HmbRkrjE_kuyovGbYYn4jr3wjd4PU55CP0eU0yMuZKMAAH8YRZosMqFVP1dmW9jvzhwxb2SNAjHpg/s1600/DSCN0934.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlgI1cS7kEu6QCovddeuEjLy2S34-1eLMhKDQ93dntipBUyesXZ5AtipQEVuDb0HmbRkrjE_kuyovGbYYn4jr3wjd4PU55CP0eU0yMuZKMAAH8YRZosMqFVP1dmW9jvzhwxb2SNAjHpg/s320/DSCN0934.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657264749345474322" /></a><br />Here you see pictures of a table runner I recently completed. I don't usually sew with such bright fabrics, but when I Saw this at the AQC - Australian Quilt Convention in Melbourne, it just said "make me". It is bright and cheery.... I have more material in the range to make a smaller type runner for a dresser that sits near the table.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRyYrQQ7ssaBt7DMeW-RVYPWoiLXfCwzZ_ZiuJcTAxcGHLLIOnJvda-g9OXbcMhamNxJkqfD6te0nb95JRYAj5FCHmMnt7dlCxV_yUvrkf5ii-bl3zXULzsawiUNADu1v3-WkwXb-L6w/s1600/DSCN0932.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRyYrQQ7ssaBt7DMeW-RVYPWoiLXfCwzZ_ZiuJcTAxcGHLLIOnJvda-g9OXbcMhamNxJkqfD6te0nb95JRYAj5FCHmMnt7dlCxV_yUvrkf5ii-bl3zXULzsawiUNADu1v3-WkwXb-L6w/s320/DSCN0932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657264432471268754" /></a><br /><br />This Ottoman (pictured below), I finished today. I got the kit for this at a craft show. It was so easy to make and fun to fill. The lady on the stall that I bought it from told me she filled hers with the plastic bags you get from the supermarket. I filled mine with bean bag balls, a messy job!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bJGsJkELfagOrLdDyh32lak_LyyyS0cPTzKdvK-ripq7fIW71q73OHtnfZQSSaAci-dz6bDTvEcrRF6u5XBIpkYTFkFf-3jO_xH-4sjdZf4GQyp5qebri0hYw5UzkHAdyU2kEOHRiP0/s1600/DSCN0953.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bJGsJkELfagOrLdDyh32lak_LyyyS0cPTzKdvK-ripq7fIW71q73OHtnfZQSSaAci-dz6bDTvEcrRF6u5XBIpkYTFkFf-3jO_xH-4sjdZf4GQyp5qebri0hYw5UzkHAdyU2kEOHRiP0/s320/DSCN0953.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657267927591871282" /></a><br /><br /><br />Found a nice quote when I was looking for a link to add here, the quote first <br />"A woman has to live her life, or live to repent not having lived it.”<br />— D.H. Lawrence<br /><br /><br /><br />I was just browsing a site that I use all the time, the site is www.goodreads.com <br />If you like to read it is an easy way to keep track of books you have read and books you would like to read. <br />"Goodreads is the largest social book discovery and recommendation site for readers in the world. We have more than 5,600,000 members who have added more than 180,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more. "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-63527765382246131182010-07-01T17:48:00.000-07:002010-07-01T18:11:30.643-07:00A Friday Flaunt actually on Friday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4A2ij8DRuvuLfye6iEaXN7N0gzYTsiN2gj7B3HMX4o8CflM4rUfFNDO25pixIh4NHUwb7jSbi3HlTzEv23G7AVuoRBdz3Otuaq_EIEh67yF0r-Hgdb7RA40cA8s5T06GEtBo_VuNhX9k/s1600/DSCF7165.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4A2ij8DRuvuLfye6iEaXN7N0gzYTsiN2gj7B3HMX4o8CflM4rUfFNDO25pixIh4NHUwb7jSbi3HlTzEv23G7AVuoRBdz3Otuaq_EIEh67yF0r-Hgdb7RA40cA8s5T06GEtBo_VuNhX9k/s320/DSCF7165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489105439009017794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_M1399wUUr4rJKYXhX2-aF1qqOrmABCGezITJvGWyX12tAlZTxnoPc6ScKjeRlZ0omm2dDdek6wE3nU3uANsr6HZSH1e_USWZKV3vjogSfQuHHjhVam2lUC8JHwy__mhUWVhEetNiuU/s1600/DSCF7164.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_M1399wUUr4rJKYXhX2-aF1qqOrmABCGezITJvGWyX12tAlZTxnoPc6ScKjeRlZ0omm2dDdek6wE3nU3uANsr6HZSH1e_USWZKV3vjogSfQuHHjhVam2lUC8JHwy__mhUWVhEetNiuU/s320/DSCF7164.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489105425202267378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I set myself a goal. I am on 2 weeks holiday and I decided I would have to start finishing projects, so I am busily working away on my basket quilt. I have joined the main body of it, and have two border fabrics siting waiting to be attached, hopefully later today.<br /><br />When I am finished this quilt I will get it professionally quilted and while that is happening I will attempt to get an applique wall hanging finished. It is a BOM block of the month called, "Postcards from Paris" I only have four more blocks to go. If you go to www.rosepatchwork.com you will probably be able to see a picture of it. Or maybe not I have had it for quite some time, well over a year! <br /><br /><br /><strong>TOTALLY UNQUILTY OR ANYTHING ELSE</strong><br />Every week I go ten pin bowling in a small league. It is good fun, more a social thing than a win thing. Anyway I just had to say I managed to bowl a 203 game a few weeks ago. I was pretty happy with that! A pity I couldn't be a bit more consistent, the following week I bowled a 90 game......just as well we can have a laugh at it!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zubmZqPstHWsGgWY_RQdBNo34ucJM2svQVAYPb8gaaa4pPtDL_NbA03tccYYowYarc-noHjy5OqK8Zj1MpBVWqnZYkaFyAyc3kYL5ri_PeNheV13fQc5aQXB66v7Ryg7IgTq3yh3WEM/s1600/bowling.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zubmZqPstHWsGgWY_RQdBNo34ucJM2svQVAYPb8gaaa4pPtDL_NbA03tccYYowYarc-noHjy5OqK8Zj1MpBVWqnZYkaFyAyc3kYL5ri_PeNheV13fQc5aQXB66v7Ryg7IgTq3yh3WEM/s320/bowling.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489108524341428498" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-15106009548937723182010-04-17T17:58:00.000-07:002010-04-17T18:25:36.959-07:00Finally a flaunt, but not on Friday!<strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwXxQNIE1X9vMX8iizZmhmvbQ5Yx_WziS-QkE1cYxTqL40091XiYr5RA-9CeEuVIlnhbmXV7epEU4XPYJ8QFs7DHgWlBgrDALhZik4mYwQrsZSw7h-dAMnt3SsV7mohMeYyVCtheRc2Q/s1600/DSCF6936.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwXxQNIE1X9vMX8iizZmhmvbQ5Yx_WziS-QkE1cYxTqL40091XiYr5RA-9CeEuVIlnhbmXV7epEU4XPYJ8QFs7DHgWlBgrDALhZik4mYwQrsZSw7h-dAMnt3SsV7mohMeYyVCtheRc2Q/s320/DSCF6936.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461278190226379538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf3r1KLJUPUSZEHXpz57JBkj9xqfk059LwfImA_jWCI7ibIr4aio1zfK9JwTIuxz8ctFAkadAA7Y_JFgZUsSTJGpxwE4X7uIn96bEnqeISqjp9XiNrFnK0gNYlGcwpExYOvM3b6FETek/s1600/DSCF6935.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsf3r1KLJUPUSZEHXpz57JBkj9xqfk059LwfImA_jWCI7ibIr4aio1zfK9JwTIuxz8ctFAkadAA7Y_JFgZUsSTJGpxwE4X7uIn96bEnqeISqjp9XiNrFnK0gNYlGcwpExYOvM3b6FETek/s320/DSCF6935.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461277885427200930" /></a><br /><br />FLAUNT FIRST<br /><br />Well I have finally something to flaunt. What a silly word, <em>flaunt, flaunt, flaunt</em>.<br />What is a flaunt? I have just looked it up, it is to show off, well I guess I am showing off but doesn't that make it sound a bit arrogant? Oh well, I suppose sometimes you shouldn’t over analyse things...<br /><br />Anyway I have been going to the class and after wanting to quit as I just couldn't get it to work I have overcome some hurdles , mainly me, and actually put together some blocks. I am really pleased with the results. Can't wait to finsih it now.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabAxKp_lWQQqfoAc9kRUdg0zeUxilcx1luZ645sLRCpCK8M0biqjl0CXNBbblb8OyoZU4r07-nISQ4RpMwAeLZHSFAskwxxL29UVDFGSUrGH4x7ZVyVBZGLf2Ex___FcFU8vkNEkTvkE/s1600/DSCF6934.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabAxKp_lWQQqfoAc9kRUdg0zeUxilcx1luZ645sLRCpCK8M0biqjl0CXNBbblb8OyoZU4r07-nISQ4RpMwAeLZHSFAskwxxL29UVDFGSUrGH4x7ZVyVBZGLf2Ex___FcFU8vkNEkTvkE/s320/DSCF6934.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461277459643098962" /></a><br /><br />I have now joined together all nine of my big basket blocks (15 1/2 inches) and have made four smaller blocks (6 1/2 inches) these are to go in sashing between the rows of big baskets. I will make a total of twelve smaller blocks. It is quite good fun. It actually takes longer to cut out the blocks than to do the sewing!<br /><br /><strong>MOVIES</strong><br />In my last post I mentioned that I was looking forward to seeing "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Well I have got to say what a dissappointment! Nobody told me it was a subtitled film. I am just not into reading movies! I want to watch a film, and enjoy the big picture. I was lucky in that I had read the book so I could stop reading sometimes and not miss much however Brian, my husband hadn't read the book so he was solidly reading. When we left the cinema I checked the posters and there was nothing to say it was foreign language. Not happy!<br /><br /><strong>WEIGHT</strong><br /><br />Well let's just say the dietitian is not going to be too impresses this month! Well there was Easter to contend with as well as school holidays. I will be better next month.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-27659575609575985612010-03-01T20:43:00.000-08:002010-03-01T20:58:44.862-08:00Procrastination....................If there was an award for procrastination I would surely win it. <br />In my last patchwork class, I had a series of disasters and as a result I have so much sewing to do to catch up. Not really a problem as I have two weeks, or I should say had two weeks but it is amazing how many other things I am finding to fill my time. I don't even know why, I love to sew, I love what I am sewing so what is the problem???? I have no idea, but after writing this I think I am all out of excuses.<br />Here is a photo of some pieces ready to sew<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySFrFV192HeBq7WYo14ARHSYpjP5o5lv90b2pZJ1kgHfDFhlSX5oVkKdta6y58Ob5qnsEaHb3eNJzywDaNyRmhVObwCEXnLCXGPj3gfMuQbA0ZrtQ2E9MUwMKe115t0fnHtuIJdR4bOE/s1600-h/IMG_9185.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySFrFV192HeBq7WYo14ARHSYpjP5o5lv90b2pZJ1kgHfDFhlSX5oVkKdta6y58Ob5qnsEaHb3eNJzywDaNyRmhVObwCEXnLCXGPj3gfMuQbA0ZrtQ2E9MUwMKe115t0fnHtuIJdR4bOE/s320/IMG_9185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443894184849588034" /></a><br /><br />On a different note I went to see an interesting movie today, <strong>Precious</strong>. Very sad, but at the same time uplifting. There really are some awful people in the world with questionable standards. Luckily there are also some wonderful people, I suppose they all balance one and other. <br />During the previews I noted <strong>The girl with the Dragon tattoo </strong>is coming, I can't wait, the book was such a great read.<br /><br />If you want to have a look at some of my work, try looking at http://www.flickr.com/photos/booksareus/<br /><br />Anyway enough procrastination....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-1993221571335836702010-02-19T13:33:00.000-08:002010-02-19T14:00:01.158-08:00Long time no post.....................<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWc1dOC5WvqerZXzwhIFxF41Nu_n1GKmKFaIzL1kiPDNlySWADYqk4vD4IZmKy3o6msWSYTubIdz7Pm34WJnOAleiJATmL0KF6TPCmNQCkUKjn0bQku8i0Z-XsHOmA5xnDV5bp9WZr0QQ/s1600-h/DSCF6458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWc1dOC5WvqerZXzwhIFxF41Nu_n1GKmKFaIzL1kiPDNlySWADYqk4vD4IZmKy3o6msWSYTubIdz7Pm34WJnOAleiJATmL0KF6TPCmNQCkUKjn0bQku8i0Z-XsHOmA5xnDV5bp9WZr0QQ/s320/DSCF6458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440077592057795490" /></a><br /><br /><br />MY LATEST QUILTING PROJECT<br /><div></div><br /><div>After doing lots of applique I was feeling a little wonky trying to attempt some piecing work. So when I saw that our local patchwork store, The Stitching Post - (great name as the store is attached to a Post Office), was offering a class making a beautiful quilt that is pieced I immediately enrolled. I have only sewn a couple of pieces together so no photos yet, lets just say watch this space.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A REALLY GOOD BLOG</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have been pointed to the a blog which is really great, have a look if you have some spare time, actually allow quite a bit of time!</div><br /><div>Links to lots of lovely online tutorials and patterns, all sorted into categories - but be warned serious quilt making cravings likely if you spend too much time here.</div><br /><div><a href="http://quiltinglibrary.blogspot.com/">http://quiltinglibrary.blogspot.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>WEIGHT ISSUES</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As you can see this blog is called, Quilts, Weight and Life - I haven't written much about weight recently probably doing the old ostrich trick of burying my head in the sand. But something snapped, enough is enough, I made an appointment with a dietitian and she suggested I try eating more food, yes that's right I wasn't eating enough - hard to believe. Along with more I should try and incorporate low G I foods. Well a week and a bit later and I have already lost 4 kilos. I know some of that is the initial rush of loss but I am confident with this new eating plan and will let you know of my progress.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A terrific web site for info on low GI eating is </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.glycemicindex.com/">http://www.glycemicindex.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>So that is about all today, I will keep you posted on my class and my weight, keep smiling.... I feel I need to leave some sort of picture here so I have included a photo taken on a recent holiday.</em></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-74924977309291237032009-11-29T21:17:00.000-08:002009-11-29T21:27:50.224-08:00Advent Calender ( Friday flaunt on Monday)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKqqFW_YDVSlFudkiver9N-FsOXUFMC7HcvFWj6frkNC7dvBRATNMWLfZA_Bno2NcpNMD1CPFsCnHz1FcIIoSl2OUR581Svu-_WWy0mfvAhULybOhLV8dN5mD7O-Iki7UzyXOFo7sG_0/s1600/IMG_9184.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409762893084609202" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKqqFW_YDVSlFudkiver9N-FsOXUFMC7HcvFWj6frkNC7dvBRATNMWLfZA_Bno2NcpNMD1CPFsCnHz1FcIIoSl2OUR581Svu-_WWy0mfvAhULybOhLV8dN5mD7O-Iki7UzyXOFo7sG_0/s320/IMG_9184.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Christmas is almost here!</strong> A tradition my family has, and I am sure many others do is counting down the days to Christmas using an advent calander. Probably 20 plus years ago I made a calander using glue and fabric pens and for the last three or four years I have meant to sew a new one. I am pleased to say I have just completed a beautiful new advent calander for the family to enjoy (even thought they are not really children any more!)<br />It took me a while to find a pattern that I was happy with I eventually found this pattern in a Patchwork and Stitching magazine.<br />This is my calander..... </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD68NXuM0au2KF1oQpstVgN5obD6FH7MZIJu4APWbsAo4kas_n3gsiAkHDVrlxaP2xxAlSctLFC26CLwEOFJXuLSAX5Vz6TJmmOcWTc0X1MW_Oiffi107ZbmyOFzFak07A9snlZXoJPX4/s1600/IMG_9183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409762655984821298" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD68NXuM0au2KF1oQpstVgN5obD6FH7MZIJu4APWbsAo4kas_n3gsiAkHDVrlxaP2xxAlSctLFC26CLwEOFJXuLSAX5Vz6TJmmOcWTc0X1MW_Oiffi107ZbmyOFzFak07A9snlZXoJPX4/s320/IMG_9183.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-76229387058561329072009-10-20T14:56:00.000-07:002009-10-20T15:13:12.532-07:00Mosaics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCVN6fG2xzmA6K7Y0L_4I3V3TuuOV9iKJt4uxYbRkO2DJZ-QHCmgHjA1w2nEAvmH1My0u68NFh62zHzhRGoo5cqVbkzV_DEs3I56UK4rbLx70q4q0jBxgODjA8GyVu9k1rIxQqXxVbxo/s1600-h/mosaics1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCVN6fG2xzmA6K7Y0L_4I3V3TuuOV9iKJt4uxYbRkO2DJZ-QHCmgHjA1w2nEAvmH1My0u68NFh62zHzhRGoo5cqVbkzV_DEs3I56UK4rbLx70q4q0jBxgODjA8GyVu9k1rIxQqXxVbxo/s320/mosaics1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394808457212904114" /></a><br />In our local library I picked up a short course brochure and in it was a mosaics course. Mosaics is something I have wanted to try for a few years so I enrolled. <br />Have you ever had an idea of how something will be, then when you actually do it, it is completely different? After the first week I was thinking this just wasn't for me, however I thought stick it out (actually that was a financial decision more - I paid for it I was doing it!) Anyway last night was good, I think I can actually see that I might enjoy this mosaics stuff after all. Just goes to show, don't give up.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-65156716359560682182009-10-18T15:08:00.000-07:002009-10-18T15:33:16.499-07:00SORT OF FLAUNT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLW6Hx-bVTVWSvE7vlfTnDr-0RBJ68V5TfPBVT13FVdu296_q0uTxaELPTe5829mTXWKl7ZFNmMEZDVPGAM6RJzteymEGCqiAFpflJ-uLjKGbJ1_-ZMf8RQoey0-FkuW2K_Taal7JDq8/s1600-h/184-8432_IMG.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLW6Hx-bVTVWSvE7vlfTnDr-0RBJ68V5TfPBVT13FVdu296_q0uTxaELPTe5829mTXWKl7ZFNmMEZDVPGAM6RJzteymEGCqiAFpflJ-uLjKGbJ1_-ZMf8RQoey0-FkuW2K_Taal7JDq8/s320/184-8432_IMG.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071035264765922" /></a><br />No Friday Flaunt....not this week but do read on I have a <strong>"sort of flaunt"</strong> I have included a link to another blog I put together. <br /><br />http://booksareus-helen.blogspot.com/ <br />Easier still look to the right side, "My blog list" and click on Helen's Blog.<br /><br />I created this blog basically as a work requirement to do the now well known Library 2.0 or 23 things. As I progressed through the 23 things I was also working on a Double Wedding Ring quilt and my blog and the quilt grew together. Finally at the <br />23rd thing the blog and the quilt were completed! I have since added a post to the blog.<br />So I can hear you asking why didn't I just continue using the above blog address. A simple answer really, I changed jobs and as such the email address I had registered was no longer valid.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-35525022133225914592009-10-02T19:39:00.000-07:002009-10-06T20:39:47.535-07:00Friday Flaunt!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTYmay0myDmHThcIymfuLlJ3PJmbkD9c-l7V_z6TjM9l6EGrdl-UPLrCPr2aZTscGH7k4JKPJPSdZT59kQmpYZu_E7jwZfTITL8HLKvy8hKBvRZa0BeEDFcWlA54FWcN1QhhMPsaW4HY/s1600-h/IMG_9133.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTYmay0myDmHThcIymfuLlJ3PJmbkD9c-l7V_z6TjM9l6EGrdl-UPLrCPr2aZTscGH7k4JKPJPSdZT59kQmpYZu_E7jwZfTITL8HLKvy8hKBvRZa0BeEDFcWlA54FWcN1QhhMPsaW4HY/s320/IMG_9133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388199971849900434" /></a><br /><strong>What is a Friday flaunt</strong>.......well each Friday, bloggers who belong to Quilting Down Under chat group post a flaunt of their productivity. Visit Cinzia's blog to find links to all the bloggers - http://lgfns.blogspot.com/<br />Anyway I have finally found an easier way to download photos from camera to computer so now I can participate too.<br /><br />My first Friday Flaunt is my first Jelly Roll Quilt. It was so easy to make, I love it when you are sewing points and they actually join point to point.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-52677075629504068002009-07-26T15:58:00.001-07:002009-07-26T15:58:31.249-07:00<!-- NeoCounter Total Visitors display ... 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END of code -->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-54225556538466405782008-11-14T18:47:00.000-08:002008-11-16T15:34:56.995-08:00Weight & Mystery Quilt<em>Even though the title of this post suggests the two go hand in hand they don't!</em><br /><br /><strong>Mystery Quilt status </strong>- finally finished cutting and started on the sewing, not getting very far though. At the moment I have a sore back so sewing time is limited as I can't sit for too long otherwise I am in pain and walk around all hunched over. Still slow and steady wins the race.<br /><br /><strong>Weight status </strong>- still there! However there is a little less of it as I decided to join Weight Watchers. I went to the first meeting last Wednesday, it was quite good. The leader showed me her "fat" pictures so it does work as she couldn't have "fat" pictures taken of her anymore. All the other ladies were very friendly so much so that I am actually looking forward to going back next week. Hopefully I will record a loss, I should as I am being very good.<br /><br /><!-- Start Bravenet.com Service Code --><br /><!-- The following line of code must be on one line, it cannot wrap // --><br /><div align="center"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pub6.bravenet.com/history/remote.php?usernum=451867755&cpv=2"><br /></script></div><br /><!-- End Bravenet.com Service Code -->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-62174148161831183092008-11-10T14:42:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:55:36.277-08:00PATCHWORK SWAPS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyHn75sL5geER1mD8a4W6jMkBOZZvQIz-Sg8ZGT2qIu7ORRAVBw8ww_M11OoTJQXFgzUXgVDCcXrkCJ8RGjxB3Rj6jr3t2lTAVGI4BoRmLaeXp6mRpm9ZErA68j-vwBVorC4hrveEB8o/s1600-h/IMG_9111.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyHn75sL5geER1mD8a4W6jMkBOZZvQIz-Sg8ZGT2qIu7ORRAVBw8ww_M11OoTJQXFgzUXgVDCcXrkCJ8RGjxB3Rj6jr3t2lTAVGI4BoRmLaeXp6mRpm9ZErA68j-vwBVorC4hrveEB8o/s320/IMG_9111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267166324671547874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2w1YdrGz4oUcpkVgip9pM4qRgumOUXAMgiEkmfXeUqcU8o72mimIihQd1DL73rW6ZWEl0eYMJ87yRM7jIIEzKJUn912cKQQXdVkjih3EqvmFIhUgXm5HMxXSFi0F8rn6WhAF56KrjH8/s1600-h/IMG_9110.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2w1YdrGz4oUcpkVgip9pM4qRgumOUXAMgiEkmfXeUqcU8o72mimIihQd1DL73rW6ZWEl0eYMJ87yRM7jIIEzKJUn912cKQQXdVkjih3EqvmFIhUgXm5HMxXSFi0F8rn6WhAF56KrjH8/s320/IMG_9110.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267166293823810802" /></a><br />I belong to some online patchwork groups and through these groups I often participate in swaps. One such swap has just finished,and I have all the blocks home. It was an initial swap, this is where you cut out 12 pieces of fabric and onto one of them sew and initial. The twelve blocks then get posted to the next member of the swap and they sew something starting with the initial, then they forward it to the next person. Eventually (well 12 months later) the pieces of fabric all arrive back at your house having all been sewn on. It is good fun, it also ensures that at least one day a month there will be something other than bills in your letter box!<br /><br />Anyway I have a photo of my initial swap blocks that I received home. If you are interested in looking at any groups yahoo is a good starting point. <br />This swap was through SCQIS. <br />http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCQIS/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-36991377776195485382008-11-07T14:17:00.000-08:002008-11-07T14:32:45.523-08:00Addison's DiseaseFirstly I should say I am still cutting out my fabrics for the mystery quilt. Hopefully I will finish today! Even more hopefully I will make a start on the sewing, as it is Saturday the next set of instructions will be posted....<br /><br /><strong>Have you heard of Addison's Disease? </strong><br /><br />"Addison's disease is a rare endocrine, or hormonal disorder that affects about 1 in 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body." http://www.addisons.org.au<br /><br />I am one of the the rare people with the disease and as such regularly see a specialist. I am on various medications and the steroids are playing havoc with my weight. Let me tell you I have never been a slim person, with the exception of when the Addison's was brewing, however I am now quite overweight...Anyway the fact is I have to lose weight. I feel like a blob. YUK!<br />But how? I have tried many diets and can't last very long. I look at things like Jenny Craig then look at the enormous cost. HELP I say!!! I realise there is no easy quick fix solution but I need a plan that I can stick to long term. So I have my thinking cap on.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88GFyI8E0OLpXQdJMonRIzVISF-Abf89Y7m2bzojJsTs67Vz2l-nd7JBAAViUQwUGb-qg3PsuO9s0iYI_RoRB7p98q3lsjGKAcpTbzrW9X_cd7AnEHXjHn1mvUbzSlqb8jKGfjBxKP8w/s1600-h/178-7830_IMG.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88GFyI8E0OLpXQdJMonRIzVISF-Abf89Y7m2bzojJsTs67Vz2l-nd7JBAAViUQwUGb-qg3PsuO9s0iYI_RoRB7p98q3lsjGKAcpTbzrW9X_cd7AnEHXjHn1mvUbzSlqb8jKGfjBxKP8w/s320/178-7830_IMG.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266046797716692786" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-37284719622894917262008-11-04T14:50:00.001-08:002008-11-04T14:51:31.063-08:00<script src="http://www.clocklink.com/embed.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript">obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0012-yellow.swf";obj.TimeZone="AEDT";obj.width=150;obj.height=150;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj);</script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-15366899640515005442008-11-04T14:24:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:35:50.563-08:00Mystery Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94uvlDiVHz7C4qJYiaS2BuA0wEFKRgrHLbHG9Bbkw4BFGo0OzA-Wzk8CvDzQWtBoZbD-IdifLGB9ivgCE4spGvB2Df87MIHikRZO3r1ntgFax11FVvszKOFGa9XCysvJU5HDdcGAJ9bE/s1600-h/SAVE0000.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264934669461823826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94uvlDiVHz7C4qJYiaS2BuA0wEFKRgrHLbHG9Bbkw4BFGo0OzA-Wzk8CvDzQWtBoZbD-IdifLGB9ivgCE4spGvB2Df87MIHikRZO3r1ntgFax11FVvszKOFGa9XCysvJU5HDdcGAJ9bE/s320/SAVE0000.BMP" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If you search on line you are able to find many things. One of the things I enjoy is online groups, in particular patchwork groups. I am a member of four such groups and through these have met many people and challenged myself by joining in various swaps. Swaps such as initial block swaps, theme swaps, round robins and so on. At the moment I am just starting a mystery quilt through one of these groups. </div><br /><div>A mystery quilt is just that you don't know what the quilt will look like.It is run like this First the fabric requirements are posted to the list a few weeks before the stitching day Then the cutting instructions are posted.Then on the day decided starting a 9 am the first lot of sewing instructions are posted to the net.The next lot follow a week later, then another lot the following week and so on until all the sewing instructions have been posted to the group. MQ's are fun to do and some ladies organise a few to get together at one house and sew.The only person who knows exactly what the top will look like is the'hostess'. </div><br /><div>I have chosen my fabrics and have just begun cutting them out. I have to admit here the first two sets of sewing instructions are all ready out but I am a little behind. </div><br /><div>Anyway online groups can be fun, why not have a look for one that would interest you?</div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166513867715554413.post-30898938232368288342008-11-02T14:30:00.000-08:002008-11-02T14:38:24.239-08:00My second blog..this time for me!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdlxk7lv8sRE1nm9-xFc-VXetFgRtrA4BGhsfEe8ubqBcw27xizM5wF4j64kZAB6qDPP6EK-GGcgAwJX0VdvnT5ELWVrXDCb0mxZs0WmxoWL2W8DrsgGVJh7j4X1SQoH76WYSA4KcXzs/s1600-h/patchwork.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264192478896439938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdlxk7lv8sRE1nm9-xFc-VXetFgRtrA4BGhsfEe8ubqBcw27xizM5wF4j64kZAB6qDPP6EK-GGcgAwJX0VdvnT5ELWVrXDCb0mxZs0WmxoWL2W8DrsgGVJh7j4X1SQoH76WYSA4KcXzs/s320/patchwork.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Hello, as the title suggests this is my second blog. The first I had to write..or do..not sure of correct term there but either way it was a requirement for my job. Don't get me wrong I actually enjoyed writng it but didn't feel I could add more personal things so hence this blog.</div><br /><br /><div>The title pretty much somes it up, yes I love to quilt, yes I do have weight issues and yes my life revolves around so much I couldn't some it up in a short quirky title.</div><br /><br /><div>I guess I hope to show you some of my quilting, perhaps inspire the odd person and I hope to over time address some of my weight issues and just basically chat about life in general.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0