tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65112821054355339132024-03-13T04:51:03.310+00:00Sew NicelyLinda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-73508267749763458302022-01-18T08:52:00.000+00:002022-01-18T08:52:59.685+00:002022 Resolutions<p> I really need to get back into posting on my blog.</p><p>Time just seems to disappear and then it's another year gone!!!</p><p>I'm determined to post this year so my goal is at least once a month.</p><p>So what are my sewing goals for 2022.</p><p>(1) The Quilt Show BOM</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6zAQL0nWkoFq6nMatXgJh_JATP0yvQUjP2XK6Z5q07qKGJ4V_z8kUo4Tie-RognYVJPrqjnNbpO-AXhJgUaeFYr2_Uv4w-fEVSX3NUQdX7CTDFmlIXaP6r3yzKjExNSTtb5NXa2mxjX2d7T_Q2iFz3O7WdMXAEX3eKtIw-EoDYHCaSTLmnjzzZ04e=s225" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="224" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6zAQL0nWkoFq6nMatXgJh_JATP0yvQUjP2XK6Z5q07qKGJ4V_z8kUo4Tie-RognYVJPrqjnNbpO-AXhJgUaeFYr2_Uv4w-fEVSX3NUQdX7CTDFmlIXaP6r3yzKjExNSTtb5NXa2mxjX2d7T_Q2iFz3O7WdMXAEX3eKtIw-EoDYHCaSTLmnjzzZ04e" width="224" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>(2) My own quilt group BOM (which I'm in charge of)</p><p>(3) Sew some clothes</p><p>(4) Tester for another BOM</p><p>(5) Finish things started last year</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVqfTPiRLqd7L5CarACEICJ85C5rAUraV0v6uUbm3bW1iMuWmnfMu_aWiQarfPqWuL2AsSrdxujaqKXm48iG3Ift1G75VLmMEMgxMPa0tdDVBVyBpr6tcgsvCL-IWzCBCgTp_2SGbZB20lixiNaByeljGLEw86gpLiQZGg8O2uaG_eRayjjjUr_zsN=s267" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="189" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVqfTPiRLqd7L5CarACEICJ85C5rAUraV0v6uUbm3bW1iMuWmnfMu_aWiQarfPqWuL2AsSrdxujaqKXm48iG3Ift1G75VLmMEMgxMPa0tdDVBVyBpr6tcgsvCL-IWzCBCgTp_2SGbZB20lixiNaByeljGLEw86gpLiQZGg8O2uaG_eRayjjjUr_zsN" width="189" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wish me luck.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiYFWbBi0rYFPbDdPC9bWoN1BPb7O3F2kKZX9pEkL5A4VZ_iRkLK5fZS9o_LiwtuU9UAPGU15LSzb7eLcqM0Sjdv-9dUqubc5DR2GwEFn4VmQN3Qa1Jta2qSi9St527uYlfaePtjq3N4b6NyPIcpswpnvBV2qCWjpWSZm1-P4KzuUOVr5ApG0anTKS=s45" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="22" data-original-width="45" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiYFWbBi0rYFPbDdPC9bWoN1BPb7O3F2kKZX9pEkL5A4VZ_iRkLK5fZS9o_LiwtuU9UAPGU15LSzb7eLcqM0Sjdv-9dUqubc5DR2GwEFn4VmQN3Qa1Jta2qSi9St527uYlfaePtjq3N4b6NyPIcpswpnvBV2qCWjpWSZm1-P4KzuUOVr5ApG0anTKS" width="45" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-21875575699649479902020-05-20T16:58:00.000+01:002020-05-20T16:58:45.458+01:00Sewing MoJo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life seemed to get in the way of me doing things that I liked to do.</div>
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This is a small mini quilt I made for my daughter's friend who has been very good to her. She loved it and has put it on the back of her chair in her bedroom.<br />
This was a paper pieced block called Rainbow Jacks from <span style="color: #2772af; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.bryanhousequilts.com/">www.bryanhousequilts.com</a>. </span><br />
I was able to use up some scraps for the colours. I did some straight line quilting (still not great at it).<br />
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I think I might have gotten my sewing mojo back.<br />
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This was my second time taking part in this swap and I really enjoy it.</div>
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-26398160812020375742016-09-01T12:40:00.000+01:002016-09-01T12:40:10.867+01:00Where has time gone????I have been so bad. Well over a year and no blog entries. I really have to get into the routine<br />
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To start with I'm going to to do the FNWF for this Friday the 2nd of September. I am working my way through the Jen Kingwell Smitten blocks so I'll try and get one of them finished (that is after the Mexican Fiesta party in work).<br />
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If you want to link up with the FNWF, then click <a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.ie/2016/08/its-time-again.html">here</a>.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-60715705963296244692015-03-01T16:27:00.001+00:002015-03-01T16:27:30.884+00:00Spring is on the wayI started this post as it was a lovely day with the sun shining even though it was cold. Now it has turned very dark and grey and the ever present rain has made another appearance and then it even changed to snow (which is very unusual here). Ah well we can but hope.<br />
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Spring seemed as if it had made an entrance as the wonderful crocus had started to peep it's head up along with the daffodils and even though it had been very cold in the mornings and evenings when I was travelling to work and home again, the sun had made it's presence felt during the day and the mornings were getting brighter earlier and the evenings were getting shorter. I will be positive (after all the flowers need the rain).<br />
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I have been catching up on reading the blogs that I follow while having a break from studying. I am studying for the TMITI (Tax Technician) exams which take place in mid April. At my age it is very hard to get back into the whole idea of classes and study along with trying to work, keep the house going and the most important thing (as far as everyone else is concerned) make sure that there is plenty of food in the house. This leaves very little time for sewing but I try to take a half hour most evenings to help relax. <br />
I've been feeling tired lately and put it down to studying and everything else it takes to keep going but have just gotten the results of my annual blood tests back and my iron levels are way down again (this is the third time in 18 months) so it's back on the iron supplements and maybe more tests. Hopefully the supplements will give me a boost in a couple of weeks so that I can get the 50% I need to pass each of my exams. <br />
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To try to keep my mind on sewing I've signed up for two swaps, one is a Rainbow mug rug swap which I've started on. <br />
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This was a coloured glass pattern that I decided to do as an english paper piecing project as I can manage to get a bit done during my half hour sewing in the evenings. I'm going to make a striped rainbow back and try to get it finished this week.<br />
The other swap is an english paper pieced small bag (around 5 inches). I have to wait to see who my partner is and what they like before I start this one but I have some ideas bouncing around already.<br />
Can you see a theme here? Yes you guessed it, I love english paper piecing, especially hexagons and I have several books on it. I've signed up to follow the Milliefiori that <a href="http://www.katjasquiltshoppe.com/the-new-hexagon-millefiore-quilt-along.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Katja</span></a> is doing as I had already purchased the book but will have to watch from the sidelines for a while.<br />
I've also bought the Millefiori book that <a href="http://www.quiltmania.com/product/L/GB/1322/millefiori-quilts-.html"><span style="color: blue;">Quiltmania</span></a> have after seeing it on several blogs and sites. Again this will be a "to do" project.<br />
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What I have managed to do are the kalidescope blocks which I'm still working on and some prairie braid batik columns. I enjoy these as they are nice hand sewing.<br />
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If you get a chance please check out <a href="http://myquiltdiary.blogspot.ie/"><span style="color: blue;">Julie's</span> </a> blog for her visit to a festival in a nearby town (she lives in Japan and writes such brilliant pieces about life, the culture and festivals there). I love reading her blog as she takes some great photos, is very informative on the flowers that grow in her garden and around her and makes great use of very small spaces where she lives. <br />
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That's all for now. We have a big festival coming up in a couple of weeks, St Patrick's Day (or as we call it Paddy's Day) so I am going to try to take some photos of our local parade. <br />
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<br />Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-88071855877654352752015-02-01T17:07:00.000+00:002015-02-01T17:07:31.291+00:00Another month goneJanuary is now officially finished. How did it go by so fast?<br />
Last weekend our quilting group had two 2-day workshops with <a href="http://www.gilliantravis.co.uk/">Gillian Travis</a>. The first one was on Townscapes and the second was on an Abstract Shape. I couldn't take time off work so I was only able to attend the Townscapes one. There was a lot of preparation work involved which took up most of the first day. This is as far as I got on the two days (well it was my first attempt at free motion).<br />
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It is from a photo of the shops which used to be old warehouses in Bergen.<br />
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I was also in the Secret Santa Swap and these are some of the goodies I received from <a href="http://dosierosie-gillthompson.blogspot.co.uk/">Gillian</a><br />
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These are some of the goodies I sent to her.<br />
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I'm busy studying so not much sewing time at the moment but maybe I might get something done during the week.<br />
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Happy New Year to you all.<br />
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I am hoping that 2015 will be a better year. Sadly we lost a dear friend and member of our quilting group at the end of August to cancer and another is having treatment.<br />
I had knee surgery at the end of September to remove cartilage which I've had problems with for a good many years but which was a lot worse over the last year and it was slowing me down. It took me longer to get over it as I had an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic and then I got the vomiting bug which took me a good week to recover from. Thankfully I am now pain free but I will have to have a knee replacement in the next couple of years.<br />
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I didn't fulfill my promise to blog more often (bad me!!!) but I am hopeful for the next year that I will be able to. My sewing has been put on hold for a while as I am studying for exams in April but I am doing a workshop at the end of January (will give more details later).<br />
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<br />Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-41636597831839332222014-06-09T21:57:00.000+01:002014-06-09T21:57:09.541+01:00goodies and FNWFI've managed to make a start on the charity quilt blocks on Friday in the FNWF (Friday night with friends). I got my fabrics together and finished one block. Over the weekend I now have six ready.<br />
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I was in two swaps on flickr, one was a mug rug and this is the wonderful mug rug and fabrics I received from Sandy of tangled threads. I love that little running fox.<br />
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the second was a fabric basket and this is the wonderful basket and goodies I received from Tiff. The quilting on this basket was so good.<br />
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I was also at a quilt shop with friends in Wexford (Kilbora Quilt Shop) where we made wool pincushions. Will definitely go back again.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-25036335249562112342014-06-06T17:56:00.000+01:002014-06-06T17:57:45.067+01:00Friday night with friendsI've just joined up in time for the FNWF (Friday night with friends) over on <a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.ie/2014/06/tonight.html">Cheryl's </a> blog . I'm going to be working on some crazy blocks which some members of my quilt group are making for a charity quilt. We can use any fabrics we like so it will be a good way of using up scraps. Hope you all have a great Friday night.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-20252536666605506942014-05-02T19:37:00.000+01:002014-05-02T19:37:26.886+01:00I actually got something done!!!!I actually managed to get some of my goals done (a little miracle).<br />
I finished the binding on my New York Beuaty Scrappy Quilt (which I will be using as a wall hanging).<br />
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I joined two swaps in flickr (one is for a fabric bin/basket and the other for a mug rug).<br />
I made the fabric bin today (isn't it great having a day off from work). My partner likes text fabrics and the colours blue, green, gray and navy. I used a tape measure fabric for the lining. This was really easy to make. You'll find the tutorial on <a href="http://birchfabrics.blogspot.com/2013/08/tutorial-fabric-bins-featuring-fort.html">Birch Fabrics</a> and you can make it in three different sizes (I made the small one).<br />
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I hope to get the mug rug made on Monday (long bank holiday weekend).<br />
I've also been working on kaleidoscope blocks. So far I have the sections done for four blocks. 12 more to go.<br />
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I have loved watching the Great British Sewing Bee (the second series) on the BBC and treated myself to the book which comes with patterns. Another to go on the To Do list.<br />
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We're making a charity quilt in my quilting group for a cancer charity (some of our members and families are going through treatment at the moment) so I need to go through my fabrics and see what yellows and greens I have. We're making a crazy patch one.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-87138863302060654322014-04-06T01:32:00.003+01:002014-04-06T01:46:40.777+01:00bonnie scotlandI've been having a great time in Edinburgh this weekend with 7 friends and we are visiting an old schoolfriend who lives here. We've visited the castle and other sites, had great meals, a few drinks, plenty of chat, some shopping and just had a great time. Hope you all have a great weekend.<br />
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I had a wonderful trip to New York with my friend in February. We were there for five days and I loved it, especially because there were so many dressmaking fabric shops and I also got to visit <a href="http://www.cityquilter.com/">The City Quilter</a> where I purchased some New York city fabric, a cushion kit, a book for using charm squares and some fat quarters. I could have easily spent the whole day there. We visited <a href="https://www.ellisisland.org/">Ellis Island</a> which was the best $18 I ever spent. We were there for three hours going through the exhibition and listening to the audio tour. You can feel what it was like there for the immigrants and how frightened they must have felt waiting to see if they would gain access or not. If you are ever in New York and you have the chance to go, please do, it is the best history lesson ever.<br />
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We also visited the Empire State building at midnight. It was very cold but the views were worth it. We even managed to get to see Mamma Mia on Broadway (loved it). We didn't get to see everything in those few days so I am definitely going back and I have some willing volunteers at home who want to go with me. Maybe it will be the holiday for next year.<br />
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We had a "do what you want" workshop with my quilting group in early March. I decided I wanted to start on making a blouse for myself. I used New Look 6232 pattern and a tan/cream spot cotton fabric.<br />
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I have the front button facing, collar and buttons to finish it off so hope to have it to show in a couple of weeks. I have some nice fabric for a skirt so need to get started on that as well.<br />
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I'm working on my New York beauty scrap quilt. I just have the binding to finish so here is a work in progress photo. I'm using a strippy fabric for the binding. I used charm squares and some solid bright colours for the blocks and grey for the sashing. <br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-75920084594801868472014-02-02T20:44:00.000+00:002014-02-02T20:44:58.183+00:00The big 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111I knew it was coming but it still sneaked up on me, the big 50!!!.<br />
I've hit this magical number and have had a great time celebrating.<br />
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The lovely ladies at my quilt group gave me a bag of wonderful fat quarters which I will have great fun making into bags, quilts etc.<br />
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I also finished my initial heart swap item (which I can't show yet until it arrives at it's new owner's house) so I have kept my swap pledge (yippee).<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-34564321487939504702014-01-03T19:23:00.000+00:002014-01-03T19:23:46.609+00:00I've taken the plegeI've taken the pledge. Chez at <a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.ie/2014/01/its-time.html">Gone Stitchin</a> has put up a swap pledge. I have joined the Initial Heart Swap so I am taking the pledge<br />
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May your friends be plentiful<br />
May your family be loved<br />
May you enjoy good health<br />
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I hope that I will get to enjoy making, baking and losing a few pounds. This is my new years resolution. Wonder how many I will manage to keep?<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-28131808084242468012013-12-26T12:43:00.000+00:002013-12-26T12:45:14.421+00:00ChristmasI hope everyone enjoyed a lovely Christmas Day. As usual we all ate too much, watched tv, played games and had a great day.<br />
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I opened my secret santa soiree presents and I love them all and just want to say thanks to whoever my secret santa was.<br />
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I also received a great quilting book and a mug rug book in my presents which I am going to enjoy reading today and I'm taking Friday as my sewing day. I have a nice break from work as I'm not back until New Years Eve.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-80302882105540507122013-12-21T19:08:00.000+00:002013-12-21T19:08:40.827+00:00Santa's Secret SoireeI took part in Colorado Lady's SSS (Santa's Secret Soiree).<br />
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I sent my goodies away (I was a bit late due to everyone in the house being sick, it was the worst flu we've ever had).<br />
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A wonderful parcel arrived with some fab goodies (I know I'm not supposed to open them yet but I had a little sneak peak). I don't know who my Santa is (they haven't put their name in) but I want to say thank you to them.<br />
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Above is a photo of the wonderful package. I am going to open the goodies on Christmas Day and will put a photo up of what wonderful things I received.<br />
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We've have some terrible storms here over the last few days and our electricity has been off for a couple of days so I haven't been able to get onto the computer until now. They're predicting more bad weather for the rest of the weekend and next week so Santa might get blown away with the strong winds.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-81152391973323796162013-11-19T21:09:00.000+00:002013-11-19T21:09:49.062+00:00What have I been doing all this time?????Time has slipped by so quickly. I had great intentions of writing a post at least once a month and here I am 4 months later and nothing done. Oh well, start off now.<div>
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Firstly we were on holidays on a wonderful cruise for two weeks. Coming from Ireland we are not used to really warm weather but this year we had a really hot summer but it was nothing compared to the temperatures we had in Spain. We ate plenty, drank some, were entertained nightly and visited some wonderful places.</div>
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It was a great holiday despite putting weight on but I suppose that's what a holiday is all about.</div>
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The reason we had such a big holiday is because my eldest daughter did her leaving cert this year so we all needed a good break after that.</div>
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Then we had to anxiously wait for the results which she didn't think were good enough for the science course she wanted but they were more than good and she was offered her science course in Dublin City University. </div>
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We then had two debs dances, her own and then her friends. Here is a photo of her at her friends debs with two of her other friends. I'll post a photo of her own one soon.</div>
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Then we had youngest daughter starting secondary school. Here she is in her uniform on her first day.</div>
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Time has slipped by and I don't have much to show in the way of makes. Our quilting group have been busy making a quilt for the RNLI to raffle. It's a crazy patch quilt in all different blues. </div>
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I've also joined four swaps for Christmas (I must be mad). I've finished one and it is happily winging its way to ????? and here is a photo. </div>
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-35917369971315952182013-07-05T21:03:00.001+01:002013-07-05T21:03:28.045+01:00A long time between blogsI know it's been a long time since my last blog entry. It's taken me a couple of months to get back into the daily commute to work each day. My organisation skills seemed to be non existent and it's only now that I am able to have dinners, clothes and everything else setup for the week. After working for fourteen years from home it's been a big adjustment for us all to the changes that we've had to go through but we've survived.<br />
We've also had two graduations, eldest from secondary school and youngest from primary school. We've had leaving cert exams and got through them, now we just have to wait for the results in August and then for the CAO (college/university offers) the following week. We've also been shopping for a debs dress. Hubby has had to take over as the taxi run for school, exams and appointments. He's also taken over dinner duties so dinner is ready when I get home from work. It's also sailing season so the boats are back in the water and he has his sea fishing competitions.<br />
Because the schools have finished for the summer, it also means that our patchwork group are on a break until September as we meet in the school staff room.<br />
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I'd signed up to a few swaps before my work changes and I found it hard to get myself motivated in the evenings but I worked through it and I'm glad I did. I promise to try to make an effort to keep up with my blogging even if it is only going to be once a month and I'm also going to commit to getting at least one hour a week for myself to just sew.<br />
I'll leave y ou with a few photos of some of the things I've made and swapped. Have a great weekend everyone.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-32381602155728797342013-04-14T23:59:00.000+01:002013-04-14T23:59:00.576+01:00April Showers Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is my day on the April Showers Blog Hop.<br />
The theme is a mug rug made with your interpretation of April Showers.<br />
I decided to use a paper piece pattern that I found <a href="http://www.quiltmaker.com/content_downloads/sc5.pdf">here</a>.<br />
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I made two with one being reversed.<br />
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I then embroidered the words April Showers on some white fabric I had.<br />
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I then sewed the two umberella blocks either side.<br />
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I always remember the saying "april showers bring the flowers that bloom in may" so I decided to use some flower fabric as edging on my mug rug to remind me that this very wet April will bring the flowers soon.<br />
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I am hopeless at doing mitred binding, I really am so as this mug rug was for myself I decided to finish it off by zig-zag around the edges.<br />
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Here is the finished mug rug.<br />
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I am going to use this mug rug myself in the office as it will make my cardboard coffee cup (health and safety) look a little bit more cheerful.<br />
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A big thank you to Madame Samm at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Sew We Quilt</a> and also to Erin at <a href="http://mummyquilts.blogspot.ie/">Mummy Quilts</a> for organising this great event. <br />
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Please check out the other blogs with their wonderful mug rugs today. Hope you all have a great day.<br />
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-10409622775128020672013-03-28T00:00:00.000+00:002013-03-28T13:30:47.045+00:00Stitch me up.I was lucky enough to be picked to take part in the Stitch Me Up blog hop.<br />
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First I want to say thank you to <a href="http://busyascanbe.blogspot.ca/"> Debbie from Busy as can Be</a>, <a href="http://beetreedesigns.blogspot.ca/">Cyndi from Stitch Stitch Stitch</a>,<a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/"> Jane from Janes Fabrics</a> and <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Madame Samm</a> for giving us such wonderful embroidery patterns, supplying great Presencia threads if you wanted them and organising the blog hop.</div>
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Thank you all very much ladies.</div>
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There was such a great choice of patterns to chose from (geometric, contemporary, traditional). Also the threads which I bought from Jane were great as well. </div>
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I chose to do the chair and mannequin embroidery. Sorry for the photos but it's been grey and dull here all week with snow showers.</div>
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I made embroidery into a small wall hanging for my daughters room which was recently decorated with blues and pinks. Here is a close up of one of the small folded squares in the corners. I used four different fabrics. I learnt this technique from <a href="http://www.ramikim.com/Pages/default.aspx">Rami Kim's book</a> and I've used it quite a few things. It is so easy to do.</div>
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I used a blue fabric for the backing which reminds me of the renaissance.</div>
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I used the Presencia threads I'd bought from Jane and it was my first time to use this brand of thread. I loved it. It was easier to use than floss thread and didn't tangle as easily. I will definitely use it again.</div>
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It's been a while since I did any embroidery so I am really happy with this. I am going to try some of the geometric patterns next. If you get a chance check out the blog listing below to see what some of the wonderful ladies have created. </div>
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As I'm off work until Tuesday I'm going to get some more stitching done over the next few days.</div>
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Have a great Easter everyone.<br />
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P.S. Apologies to those who visited earlier, I didn't realise that the word verification was still on. I've taken it off now. SORRY.</div>
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Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-123821049926504162013-03-27T15:05:00.001+00:002013-03-27T15:05:10.926+00:00Where has the time gone?I can't believe it's been so long since I did a blog entry. Bang goes my new year resolution.<br />
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I have managed to get some things done.<br />
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I am taking part in Stitch Me Up blog hop over at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">Sew We Quilt</a>. My day is tomorrow (28th) so don't forget to check and see what I've made then.<br />
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I'm also taking part in the April Showers mug rug blog hop in April and have been working on my project for that.<br />
I'm also in a doll quilt swap for March based on "a little bit of green" which I hope to get finished this week.<br />
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My sewing mojo vanished due to illness and life/work changes.<br />
I had a very bad kidney infection which had me laid up for almost two weeks.<br />
Then just as I was getting over that I got a major change in my work.<br />
I have worked for the same company for over 30 years with the last 14 working from home.<br />
Our company has now been bought over by another company so I have to relocate back into the office. It is a major change not just for me but for the whole family and it has taken me a couple of weeks to get my head around the change. I start after Easter and with a long commute my sewing time will be a lot less so I am going to have to curb my urge to join in on all swaps that I find.<br />
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I received a great package today for the Pretty Little Pouch swap on flickr.<br />
It has denim fabric and beautiful orange fabrics. I gave a hint that I didn't really have anything that had orange in it so if my swap partner had some and wanted to use them that would be great. She did and I love it. It even has some great orange lining and of course my all time favourite, hexies. She also included a great shopping bag with hexies (in some prints I've seen other people using and raving about). There was even some chocolate (which I had to give some to youngest daughter as she wanted my lovely pouch). Thank you Judy.<br />
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I also received an order of zips I made. I have been waiting for these so I can make one of those fantastic Triple Zip Pouches. Now I just need time. I've also signed up for a Stitch Me Up blog hop and am working on my piece for it. I signed up for the April Showers blog hop as well for which we all make a mug rug with our interpretation of what April Showers means to us. Better get a move on.<br />
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Hubby gave me some beautiful flowers (I love flowers). There's a big fuzzy red heart in the middle of them.<br />
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As a treat the four of us are going to have one of these after dinner (I know I'm on a diet but it's Valentine's Day).<br />
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<br />Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-31984551630146401482013-01-30T21:30:00.002+00:002013-01-30T21:30:31.188+00:00PLP6 pouch finishedI finished off my pouch for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1633419@N20/">Pretty Little Pouch 6 swap</a>.<br />
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Here are some photos of it. I sewed some buttons to the centre of the hexagons and did some outline quilting around the shapes. The back is Echino fabric which my partner likes. I used a paw print fabric for the lining and some white ribbon and bell flower beads for the zipper pull. My partner likes bright colours as well so I hope I've made something that she will like. I used <a href="http://kelbysews.blogspot.ie/2011/03/zippered-pouch-tutorial.html">Kelby Sew's</a> tutorial which is quite easy to follow. This is my second time to use this tutorial and I think I'm improving each time.<br />
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I've signed up for a sew along on flick for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/triplezippouch/">Triple Zip Pouch</a>.<br />
I'm going to have to invest in some zips now so will have to do a bit of a search online to see if I can find some really nice zips.<br />
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This Friday, 1st of February, is Friday Night With Friends. Why not sign up over at <a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.ie/">Cheryl's blog</a>.<br />
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Only one day left in January and I have one thing left on my to do list, a top for myself. I hope to have this cut out tomorrow and that will mean I've finished all I wanted to do in January.<br />
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<br />Linda Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07237814808718596681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511282105435533913.post-35674138953432196882013-01-28T11:40:00.000+00:002013-01-28T11:40:05.475+00:00Works so farI've managed to get one thing finished and another started as well as getting the sitting room 95% finished.<br />
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I was in a mug rug swap on <a href="http://www.quiltingboard.com/">The Quilting Board</a>.<br />
Here is the mug rug I received from Nelco. I love the shape of it and will enjoy using the lovely teas she sent me.<br />
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Here is the front and back of the mug rug I made for my partner. She likes yellow so I hope this is cheerful enough. I used wool (a fancy knitting yarn) around the edges and zig-zagged over it.<br />
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I also got my partner's name for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1633419@N20/">Pretty Little Pouch Swap No. 6</a>. I decided that I would sketch my idea out after seeing her mosaic of what she likes. I went with the following. The first one will be the front using a grey/linen for the background, bright hexagon flowers, stitched lines and fabric leaves. Not sure about the fabric leaves yet.</div>
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The next photo will be the back of the pouch using echino fabrics with four horizontal strips at the top and six vertical strips at the bottom.</div>
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Here is my progress so far.</div>
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I'm stitching each line in a different stitch. The orange is chain stitch, the blue is stem stitch, green is backstitch and the red is two different tones of red in running stitch. The fabrics will be the ones I'll use for the hexagons. I have some lovely echino 10 inch squares which I bought so I will choose which ones to use for the other side. I have to go through my "magic drawer" which has buttons, threads, zips etc. to pick out a zip and I also have to decide on the lining fabric. Not a bad start.</div>
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That leaves me with only one thing left on my January list of to do things. Only four days left, will have to get a move on.</div>
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