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I'm loving Lynette Andersons' 2015 Christmas range and have decided to make a table centre piece.<br />
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I have used EPP iron on 1 1/2" Hexies from hugs'n kisses...these are amazing!!! No removing papers, just iron then glue stick the seams and Hexies are ready to sew. Yay! The interfacing like fabric that they are made from semi-dissolves when washed...winning :)</div>
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Finished off this little cutie...it's a pattern from Annie @ Hatched and Patched. I loved it so much that I made another...lol. </div>
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Have a great week my stitch along friends...I'm looking forward to a wonderful weekend celebrating a gorgeous girls 21st birthday and catching up with Kate...send me warm vibes- it's going to be freezing!!!!! Xo Suze. </div>
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Hello to my stitchalong friends...a bit of an update for you all, and to keep Chookys whip away...lol!!<br />
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I'm getting better as I go along with this needle turn technique, or so I thought 'til I got to the points on the pieced block!!!<br />
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Have a lovely day!! Cool one here have had around 3" of rain this month everything is beautifully green and muddy!! Better than the red dust though :) Will update with next two months blocks this week...Cheers, Suze.suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-32766545331877589422015-02-28T04:35:00.000-08:002015-02-28T04:35:40.274-08:00Natures Journey February<div>
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This is the stitchery that was optional for January. I have not made it into anything yet...keep changing my mind. It will come in useful for a Christmas gift, I'm sure. Can you believe it's March tomorrow??</div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-61796186895348703682015-01-22T03:40:00.000-08:002015-01-22T03:40:36.083-08:00Girl Kringle 2014<div>
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My family has a Christmas tradition.....we call it "Girl Kringle". Each year we each have to make and exchange one gift ( my Mum, three sisters and my daughter )...it is one of my favourite parts of Christmas Day. We have been doing this for around ten years....its beautiful. For 2014 I had my youngest sister, Shell....we start planning early in the year, Pinterest boards are very handy..lol! I decided to do a colour wash of 1" hexies ( these are from <a href="http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/">Hugs and Kisses</a>, THANKYOU Helen for including me in your blog post :) ) they are made of iron on "interfacing-like" paper that washes out later...that's right...they don't have to be removed...WINNING!!! I made the hexies, hand stitched them together and then did a raw edge applique design with my sewing machine, then backed and framed it in a 14" hoop.<br />
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I received these gorgeous oven mits from shell, I LOVE them...so retro! She patchworked them and included some sashiko stitching. So pretty!</div>
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This year other gifts made were: a felt lap top computer bag, a terrarium and crocheted doily, cooks apron and head scarf, a teddy bear shaped wheat bag. Looking forward to 2015...better get planning...Suze x</div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-8627214706325299152015-01-12T03:44:00.000-08:002015-01-12T03:44:29.015-08:00Cobar RetreatWell...what I wonderful weekend! Good friends, stitching, wine and dine, laughter and rain!!!! What more could a girl ask for?<br />
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A spur of the moment blog/phone conversation turned into a fun couple of days. I just love the friendships I've made through blogging, quilting and craft! It's heart warming....and inspiring. This is a picture from Friday's "stitching session" . </div>
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I promise I did do some hexies before this happened!! While we were there <a href="http://indigoandquince.com/">Kylie</a> and I received a call from <a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/">Chooky</a> saying she was on her way west! Yeeha! So plans were made and "wa-la" Cobar Retreat was planned:) <a href="http://kate-showandtell.blogspot.com.au/"> Kate</a> and I had planned a sewing day on Sunday while she was in town for a family catch-up....and it grew! What a great day.</div>
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Whips were cracked and this is what I stared with...a mud map was made and stitching began! All while sitting out on our back patio watching some of the 57mls of rain we got this weekend shower down...heaven!!! Will take a pic of some finished strips tomorrow with some better light (sorry Chooky)...I've already received a text message asking for updates! We all stitched, it was lovely...thanks Chooky for helping me to get this happening again! </div>
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Sometimes the best weekends are unplanned and just "work out" this one was great...hope yours was too. Thankyou to my family and friends...I love you guys. Suze x </div>
suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-14933694731268024252015-01-02T03:51:00.003-08:002015-01-02T03:51:18.143-08:00Christmas PresentsHappy New Year!! Hoping 2015 is kind and good to us all. I wanted to share with you the gifts that I received and sent in<a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/p/first-name-blog-address-open-another.html"> Chookyblues</a> Christmas Swap. I love participating in this swap, it truly makes my Christmas...I love the spirit and happiness it brings...all over the world- amazing! I received from <span id="goog_1201005095"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Noemia<span id="goog_1201005096"></span></a> in Portugal, some very lovely gifts. A hand towel, apron, soaps, chocolate with a picture of her home town, fabric and four Christmas placemats. Thankyou Noemia...I am looking forward to using these next Christmas:)<br />
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I sent to <a href="http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com/">Carol</a>, in America. I love doing stitcheries and had noticed some redwork on Carols' blog. A friend had recently given me this pattern...I changed it a bit..lol and made this. I love the border fabric, it's from Annie Downs 2014 Christmas range....my favourite designer!! Added one of my favourite books too, sharing the Australian love...Natalie Bird, "Red Home"...I hope Carol loves it!<br />
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Happy Christmas Eve! I cannot believe just how quickly this year has gone...I have picked up another two days a week work plus the occasional Saturday, so I'm adjusting to having to be more organised and needing to go to bed earlier!! Lol....which unfortunately cuts into my blog reading and online time... I know I need to get my priorities right- who needs sleep??? <br />
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I have been lucky enough to have participated in <span id="goog_1987572849"></span><a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/">Chookyblues'<span id="goog_1987572850"></span></a> Christmas Swap again this year. I received this gorgeous ornament from Noemia in Portugal! I can't wait to open the rest of the gifts you sent me...I've already tried the chocolate... :) Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas, especially to <a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/">Chooky</a> for organising again, <a href="http://aartedostrapinhos.blogspot.pt/">Noemia</a> who I received from and to <a href="http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com/">Carol</a>, who I sent to. <br />
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-89875587611840523552014-10-07T03:30:00.000-07:002014-10-07T03:30:33.332-07:00Long weekend :)Hi...hope you all enjoyed this long weekend, well in NSW, anyway! Weather has been nice although warming up a bit today. Great for the garden, watering and mulching done here. Have some beautiful Iris flowers out at the moment and the citrus blossom is very fragrant.<br />
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Hi there, just a quick post with a little bit of what has been happening here. The weather has been beautiful, spring is so pretty....such a shame it doesn't last long! Summer seems to kick in a bit too early for me!!<br />
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Hi!! I have returned from a bit of a lul...have been getting back to it....slowly:) Hope everyone out there in Blogland is well and happy....all good here at our house....here is a little bit of what I've been doing...<br />
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We have been enjoying the beautiful days here in the garden...have been pruning fruit trees and planting some veges in large pots. Hope to soften the cement-like dirt that's out in the orchard so that we can have more few fresh veges....bring on the rain this week!! We, like so many others have had little or no rain for many weeks, lucky for us we get town water out here. Thinking of so many family and friends that don't have that luxury...so we need to start rain dancing!! </div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-59991495702768539612014-01-09T05:22:00.000-08:002014-01-09T05:22:32.738-08:00Hello 2014Hello...Happy New Year!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, too. Ours was great, we were lucky enough to have my other two sisters come home with their families to have Christmas at mum and dads. <span id="goog_730047830"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Kate<span id="goog_730047831"></span></a> spent Christmas and new year home...and Stephen had two siblings here, too. So it was a very hectic, crazy, wonderful couple of weeks.<br />
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Did I mention that Ethan turned 18 early January???....nothing like your baby turning 18 to make you feel 90! Lol...</div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-33612517648988645802013-12-05T00:49:00.000-08:002013-12-05T00:49:22.443-08:00SSCS is hereI received my SSCS parcel this week...yay!! I get such a kick out of this....even the two ladies at our local post office were excited for me as I had told them about our swap when I sent my parcel off a couple of weeks ago!! Thankyou, <a href="http://quilttales.blogspot.com.au/">Satu</a>- from Finland, for my card and beautiful ornament...I love it and can't wait to open my gift on Christmas Day.<br />
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A HUGE "Thankyou" also to<a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/"> Chooky</a> for organizing us again, also <a href="http://toomanyeggs-trish.blogspot.com.au/">Googygirl</a> for helping!! This is my second year participating in this swap and I love it...it just makes Christmas feel "Christmasier" ( lol, I made that word up.... ).</div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-73830690949025126072013-11-15T20:37:00.000-08:002013-11-15T20:37:35.823-08:00Good friendsLast week I was lucky enough to catch up with a wonderful group of ladies. The wonderful <span id="goog_816528067"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Chooky <span id="goog_816528068"></span></a>organized to get us together for a delightful gathering in Bathurst, NSW. I traveled to Orange ( about 5 hour drive ) and picked up my bestie,<a href="http://kate-showandtell.blogspot.com.au/"> Kate</a> and we headed to Bathurst for a "warm-up" for Saturday:) We had a great evening- thankyou Julia, aka little chicken, for inviting us to your home for nibbles, dinner and drinks....and laughs... It was very enjoyable!! <br />
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On Saturday we met up at The Home Patch, a truly beautiful shop, shopped up a storm and then went to lunch at the Crago Mill in Bathurst. It is a converted mill that now has an antique shop and café enclosed inside this massive old building. Plenty of lovely food, drinks and laughs and good company was shared. We exchanged gifts in the bake it, make it or fake it present swap- thankyou Dale, my biccies were yummy! A few quilts and crafty items were also displayed for show and tell...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Susan from <a href="http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com.au/">Thimblestitch</a> showed us this amazing quilt!!! Love it!!</td></tr>
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And the last photo, taken when I got home on Sunday evening...ahh a cuppa tea and one of Dales' White Chocolate and Cranberry biscuits- yum. Had a great time, met some lovely people and enjoyed the company of such an amazing bunch of ladies. Can't wait to see you all again...xo Suze.<br />
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-82452811930531056412013-10-07T19:34:00.001-07:002013-10-07T19:34:38.434-07:00Holidays, hexies and home :)It has been a hectic couple of weeks here, but very enjoyable! Beautiful warm weather has meant that a few family barbecues, a birthday or two and scone morning teas have been happening at our place. Our yard is looking a treat after some rain a couple of weeks ago, it's amazing what rain water does for the garden versus "town" water! SLB loves his lawn...<br />
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Have been doing a little bit of hexie prep for the a hexagon quilt I plan to make...should be completed by Christmas...2018! I love this fabric range it's called "A Walk in the Woods" by Aneela Hoey. The hexies are 1"....</div>
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SLB and I recently celebrated 20 years of wedded bliss....wow! Where did those 20 years go? A couple of beautiful kids added to the mix= time flies when you're having fun! A quick trip to the Gold Coast last week for a dew days was a nice way to celebrate...minus kids!! Nb- the house and the kids both survived....</div>
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So...back to reality....and the washing! Have a great week peeps❤ Suze</div>
suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-49589289314278115592013-09-18T18:37:00.000-07:002013-09-18T18:37:29.540-07:00A little bit of stitching...<div>
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I have been working on this stitchery since last Christmas...lol...and re-discovered it last week. Nearly finished, just a couple more letters to button hole stitch and sew in the buttons...can't wait to add this to my Christmas collection :)</div>
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This week we had special visitors...my youngest sister, her husband and their beautiful little boy, Jude. He is such a cutie! Nearly crawling and getting a tooth! xoxo</div>
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Hope you've had time to stitch...or cuddle...or smell the roses ( or sweet peas ) this week. Enjoy the rest of it...Suze.</div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-59176280330804474362013-09-02T21:59:00.000-07:002013-09-02T21:59:30.833-07:00Well...hello there...Hi all. My name is Suze and it has been nine months since I have blogged.... Which is weird because I really loved it, loved reading other blogs, loved getting feedback/comments, etc. No reason for it especially...have just been a little bit ( ok maybe a BIG bit ) slack. I haven't sewn much-just lost my way a bit. No excuses....<br />
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Anyway that's changing because its September. Yes, September....holy cow! I made myself a promise last year that I would start my Christmas stitching in September. So I guess at least I'm sticking to something...right? :) </div>
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Hope you all are happy and well. I have missed you...thanks to Chookyblue and Googy Girl for running CCSC again, it's given me the much needed kick up the proverbial ;/ cheers.... Suze. </div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-59814346671067595232013-01-05T03:09:00.001-08:002013-03-24T03:45:25.373-07:00Thanks Pat!!Hi guys.. I was lucky enough to be paired up with Pat from <a href="http://clubquiltnarromine.blogspot.com.au/">Club Quilt Narromine </a>for Fi's Advent Swap:) Each morning in December I opened a numbered gift, finishing on Christmas morning. These are the beautiful gifts Pat sent for me to open Dec 1-24 and the hand embroidered bag was for Christmas Day. I LOVED my bag Pat, the advent gifts were gorgeous, too. Thanks again for being my Advent partner, I had a ball!! <br />
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-25187469814968861872013-01-01T03:48:00.000-08:002013-03-24T03:47:56.027-07:00SSCS piccies<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This was my first year participating in Chookyblues SSCS. I was a bit nervous, it's so hard to narrow down your gift making choices, I kept changing my mind!!! Anyway I was pleased to send off this wallhanging and other small gifts to <a href="http://www.hey-boo.blogspot.com.au/">Lynn</a> in America and I'm happy to report that she loved it :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pictured below is the georgeous table runner that I received from <a href="http://www.indigo-blue-designs.blogspot.co.uk/">Andrea</a> in the UK. I felt rather spoilt Christmas morning when I opened this one!! I love it, thanks again :) here it is on the dining table...</span><br />
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Thankyou to both my swappers! I hope 2013 is a wonderful year for yourself and your families. Thanks again to <a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/">Chooky</a> for organising this, it really makes for a "Merry Christmas." Cheers....Suze.xosuzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-22272237980984016452012-12-31T05:59:00.001-08:002013-03-24T03:48:30.395-07:00SKoW updateHi guys happy new year!!! Just checking in with the blocks I have to complete, once I finish stitching these I'm ready to join rows!! I have my quilt booked in for February with Belinda at Eucalypt Ridge Quilting. Xo Suze. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWYyOrKmwNcNV3mxI0lqRWRf3eshQOzTl52OxACmaiUW82f7smgPwxHFMuvHFwK5Q9CPdJmBwppFeySTN4Tav5VnlMQlSGjmvKWPFoXrVV4jgp6W4ISkBNN1ADNJVSe84vMQ3bbfyqec/s640/blogger-image--446974165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWYyOrKmwNcNV3mxI0lqRWRf3eshQOzTl52OxACmaiUW82f7smgPwxHFMuvHFwK5Q9CPdJmBwppFeySTN4Tav5VnlMQlSGjmvKWPFoXrVV4jgp6W4ISkBNN1ADNJVSe84vMQ3bbfyqec/s640/blogger-image--446974165.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnfimdnGqDP4VSMjb59OZHTkqxU99ZcdjZ7BHbGFRAWdzAtuYr5e_XODR16cNUGfgNQ9P3A8HykQJjkt7ik14Dj4vp-zMbay4lr62uZBsLy9K3NaGT3ruf46clbqwvM-5fkpzADR93ag/s640/blogger-image-1108934468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnfimdnGqDP4VSMjb59OZHTkqxU99ZcdjZ7BHbGFRAWdzAtuYr5e_XODR16cNUGfgNQ9P3A8HykQJjkt7ik14Dj4vp-zMbay4lr62uZBsLy9K3NaGT3ruf46clbqwvM-5fkpzADR93ag/s640/blogger-image-1108934468.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHulp_Zr1eBvC0M_6x8v5psNrahgwhP24rNswMevmhJ1_C3L5uGY78yyL5z_0gpotfrB4uEYrbATgn6W2nqbFwQKdkXWM3Oty0cWBvYOKi47-6LlCEcl7OYl9UVSb2Ze7LshFaJ-_dJg/s640/blogger-image-509236246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHulp_Zr1eBvC0M_6x8v5psNrahgwhP24rNswMevmhJ1_C3L5uGY78yyL5z_0gpotfrB4uEYrbATgn6W2nqbFwQKdkXWM3Oty0cWBvYOKi47-6LlCEcl7OYl9UVSb2Ze7LshFaJ-_dJg/s640/blogger-image-509236246.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpJ3TGZrOdqYUIWRVFlJ2TddHHtdRog-0IsCrciiMXRhP8_74pJkXDM02NJDFxaKAgKqZovOLQxfWe4uivueNgdYJZ-9a1EZWBcE1F2-Nxv_kk4S7dYosNVGH1e1oLkOhpNsyxk3YTOI/s640/blogger-image-788850874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpJ3TGZrOdqYUIWRVFlJ2TddHHtdRog-0IsCrciiMXRhP8_74pJkXDM02NJDFxaKAgKqZovOLQxfWe4uivueNgdYJZ-9a1EZWBcE1F2-Nxv_kk4S7dYosNVGH1e1oLkOhpNsyxk3YTOI/s640/blogger-image-788850874.jpg" /></a></div>suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-24169052516934402992012-12-16T13:00:00.000-08:002013-03-24T03:46:40.921-07:00Stitching away<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi all...have been busy doing some Christmas sewing, which is great fun, but unfortunately I can't show you :) Have put a few decorations around, been playing a few Chrissy CDs at work...it's beginning to feeel a lot like Christmas!! I have also been doing an Advent swap with my partner , Pat from Narromine. I think that has made me feel a whole lot Christmasier ( don't think you'll find that in the dictionary...) by opening a present every day so far this month..it's been GREAT!! </span><br />
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Hope your lead up to Christmas is not to <strong><em>hectic, </em></strong>I'm trying to be more organised this year with my hand made gifts, ie. not be fininshing them at midnight on Christmas Eve.....have a great week! Suze.suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com7Cobar Cobar-31.49856 145.809125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-1588721520457608812012-11-29T15:14:00.000-08:002012-11-29T15:14:18.923-08:00Feelin' hot hot hot...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi all, nice and warm again today...42 today and again tomorrow. So needless to say Christmas tree will not be coming out of the shed! Maybe Sunday. Have been watering early this morning and hanging out washing, at least it dries in half an hour :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I sent my SSCS parcel on the 23rd ( on time-yay ) on my way to the bloggers meet and lunch in Bathurst last weekend. What a fantastic weekend!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The bloggers catch up was organised by <a href="http://www.chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/">Chooky </a>and <a href="http://baisinolil.blogspot.com.au/">Khris</a>, we met at Hatched and Patched in Bathurst then had lunch at a restaurant called Chai Wallah...it was such a good day. Lovely group of ladies!! It was the first time that I had met most of them and by the time Kate and I left I felt like I had made a lot of new friends, thanks again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> On my way to Bathurst I called in and dropped off my Advent Swap gifts to my partner, Pat, in Narromine. This is such a lovely swap, you open a parcel each day in December 'til the 24th, then on Christmas day you open your extra special hand made gift!! I can't wait to start. On my way home on Sunday I called in to Pats' and she gave me my pressies, it was nice to catch up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Have a great day, stay cool....xo Suze.</strong></span></div>
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suzeblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512074756099540489.post-20838175488931500952012-11-21T14:13:00.000-08:002012-11-21T14:13:18.072-08:00Our girl!!Last week HMB had her year 12 formal- it was a lovely evening, they are a great bunch of kids. Here are a couple of pics, sorry they're taken on my phone at home before we left so not the best quality...<br />
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This is a "photo of a photo" so I'm sorry about the shine marks on it, but this is H with her brother EJB at the formal..my two beautiful kids are just growing up too fast...E starts an apprenticeship next year, so no more schoool for me!! Just feels like last year that we started, where has the time gone? </div>
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