Hi Gals, I've been flat out looking after kids, then Trevor (hurt his back) so I needed to help him etc. then helping with volunteering at our new Op Shop and I've done a bit of sewing. Taylor Swift was here last weekend in Sydney and our daughte
FOR TOOGIE - Here are the girls from Mum's 90th birthday party - Opehelie is at the end of the table and little Delphi is closest to Amy (she's got glasses on in this picture) Love Chris Aqualina is next to Opheli, then Jasana with the
Hi gals, we had a wonderful day yesterday (Monday 29th January) for Mum's 90th birthday luncheon. Everyone came except for Steve (Amy's husband who is in India on a 10 day motor cycle trip with his mates) and Ben's partner who works in Age care disabi
Hi gals, I've finished my Sweetpea navy blue bag. I'm finally pleased with it. I put navy blue webbing for the handles as it's very strong and I tend to be heavy handed when putting my bag in the car he he he! Went through 4/5 bobbins in threa
We’re back from our holidays. Had a great time with all the family at a beachside place an hour away up the coast from Newcastle called Hawks Nest. Came back and started sewing a new bag for me! It’s Navy. I’ve done the front and back se
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2024 I want to take this time to wish you all a wonderful 2024 and may our world find ways to keep peace among the nations. God bless you all, love and blessings Chris, Newcastle, Australia
Hi gals, it's Christmas Eve down-under and I've got all the family here at 3.00. It's now nearly 2.00 and I've got to go and get Mum made up with hair and makeup. I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I pray that our world will contin
Hi gals, I’ve been busy with family commitments etc. Mum is continuing to astound us with her resilience and is back to her non stop talking again!! I’ve decided to make Christmas stockings for her care team. I’m planning on giving 10 for th
Hi gals, I'm sorry I haven't been on here much as Trev and I have been at our son's new home painting it for a week and then helped them move out of their rental property and into their new home plus I've had a terrible time with Mum. Pictures at the
Hi gals, here’s some things I’ve been doing for the church fete this Saturday. These are extra to the stuff I’d already done. All designs I’ve had for years, some coasters, tea towels, eyeglass case, Christmas things, bags, pillow cases etc.
Hi gals, it’s been school holidays for these past 2 weeks, so not much sewing getting done. Anyway yesterday I got a chance to get Mum’s 90th birthday gift started. (She will be 90 on January 29th). I’m making her a little heart shaped lap qui
Hi everyone, I'm back home. I've been looking after Amy and Steve's home, dog, cat and fish sitting for 3 weeks. Mum had 2 seizures about 4 weeks ago and we (Jewls and I) were both worried so she came up and stayed with me, whilst Trev batched.
Hi gals, it's been over a month since I wrote about Mum sorry I haven't been on here much. Last Sunday she fell in her room at the nursing home and broke her hip. She wasn't in too much pain, but we didn't know she was actually in pain til
Hi gals, it’s 8.00pm Monday night 3rd July as I write this. Look who has come to eat at our place tonight - our gorgeous Possums -mother and daughter. I put an apple out for them as they love fruit. They live in that massive gumtree you can see behin
Hi gals, been keeping busy sewing more things for our church Fete in October. Lot of embroidery designs from Sweetpea, Kreative Kiwi, Cute, etc. There are also plain bags etc. with Christmas fabrics. I have yet to wash out the towels to remove the WSS,