Have been busy piecing some quilts have finsihed the top for a Jelly Race II, Flying Geese log cabin with sashing, a large sampler with 1930's fabric ( this top isnt together as yet should be done this week :) )

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and I wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2017.

We had a lovely family Christmas though it was missing some of the family members due to distance or circumstances

I am taking part in Pat Sloane's 182 day Solstice Challenge for the year which I am looking forward to and will be starting a bit behind still choosing my colour palatte.

Such a busy time of year getting close to Christmas, My eldest daughters birthday today, tomorrow is my son Keegan's 19th birthday and on Christmas Eve is my son Quin's birthday.
Have not had a chance for any sewing or crafts at all this week, has all just been go, go, go
I am hoping to find some time in the coming week to sit and relax with my sewing machine.
Have so many projects on the go I need to finish some of these UFO's.

I was lucky enough this week to win 10 FQ from Oz Material Girls in one of their lucky dips
so very happy with that

Another Fresh Start

2016 has been such an interesting year for many and as it comes to a close I am once again looking at the fresh start as are a lot of folk I imagine

I will be posting up photos of my quilts in here and I will also be getting into my reborning and putting up my finished dolls here though I am a relative newcomer to the art I do enjoy it

Finding time for all the crafts and hobbies I love is difficult with all life throws at me and my family, going to be taking some time in the next year to make time to do these things I love at least a couple of days a week.

Since my last post was the beginning of 2016, my husband is cancer free though is going in for another surgery in January 2017 due to some complications from previous surgeries but all positive

A couple of my boys have some heart issues which they will be dealing with in the coming year though positive outcomes expected for both :)

My favourite saying has been "Everything will be alright in the end, if it isn't alright, then it is not the end." It is something I choose to live by and prefer to live in a positive view of life no matter what is thrown at myself and my family xo

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and many blessings to all

V

Had forgotten all about this blog until someone metioned it recently ..

Has been an interesting few years with two grandchildren have joined the family and a 3rd on its way :)
My husband has been through bowel and kidney cancer in 2015 so has been some interesting times

I will be trying to get into the writing on this and adding my different interests here such as Baking / Quilting / Latch Hook / Cross Stitch / Dogs / Reborning /

Here is to a great 2016

Here I am again :-)

Not much happening today I have two weeks off as we are in the middle of course for the mums group ( I am the childcare worker for it) and when we go back we will be in a different centre lots of changes

Finally entered a couple of shows so my first dog shows for the year will be in March and I am really looking forward to them :-)

This Friday (19 Feb) Heidi at Handmade by Heidi and Bobbi at Crafty Vegas Mom are organising a Friday Night Sew-In and I am so in!

I had already flagged with family and friends that I was having a weekend of sewing this coming weekend. As I have written below I havent been sewing for the last couple of months

Plan is to take kids to school and get to come home and start :-)

Have Seasons 1 of Quantum Leap and a few seasons of Heroes to keep me company for the day !

If you want to join along, go to the link here.

Well has been an extermely LONG time since I have used the blog basically forgot all about it

Since I was last here Braedan has had his operation on July 2009 and it has changed his life and ours
Talia and her partner Alex became engaged on January 15th 2010

I havent done any sewing for the last few months just havent been able to find time but have decided to make time for myself and my sewing no matter how difficult it may be at times

I have also started doing cross stitch in August 2009 and havent touched it either in the last couple of months so really need to find some me time and not feel guilty for doing so