Wednesday 20 November 2013

M&M's, Girl 8 is home

Hi everyone,

Our stitcher's Christmas party was last Sunday.  We had a most wonderful day.  There was plenty of food, laughter, and of course, our Secret Santa gift exchange. 



I made my partner Maree this fabric box.  This is the stitchery by Michelle Ridgway that I have been showing progress as I stitched it.  The gorgeous needlecase was made by my dear friend Marilyn.
Check out Marilyn's blog to see the stunning Celtic knot design she made for her Secret Santa partner. Wow!!  Thank you Marilyn  for letting me use your photo.


I traced another of Michelle's stitcheries (a very cute teddy) and tied that with the red candy cane ribbon around some thread to do the stitchery in redwork if she likes.  The other gifts were candle and jar, lotion, sweet goats milk soap, notepad, tea bags from USA, and mints in a tin.   I will show the gift I received from my partner in my next post. 





I have been asking dear Susan for advice as I learn machine blanket stitch.  She suggested next time it might be easier if I do the blanket stitching first and then quilt around it, rather than quilting the fabric first as I did here.  Thank you Susan for all your help.  We have the same sewing machine, so she has been  so very helpful with all of my questions. 




Dear Girl 8 returned home to me on Monday.  This new picture just melts me.....
This is her with the  bunny after I showed her my new game of bunny bowling.


But...she has appointed herself the neighbourhood monitor as well...so we are working on some very naughty barking habits.  She is frightening young children that walk by on their way to school :(





She likes to lie in the sun for about 5 whole minutes....then she gets hot and wants back in LOL.  See that clay pot on the left? It is huge...and those are potato plants in there. 


I have a nice friend who comes to mow for me in between so I don't have to pay the lawn guy every time. He mowed on Monday and the yard looks so nice now.  xx debbie

12 comments:

  1. Girl 8 is so lovely..even if she does bark...a bit!

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    1. I am sad to say there has been an enquiry re: adopting her. I will know more tomorrow. I hope it doesn't go through....xx debbie

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  2. Hi Debbie! The fabric box you made for Maree is just adorable. It really looks like you put lots of time into making it extra special... and you filled it with such wonderful little goodies! ... Your Girl 8 is such a pretty dog. You have such a lovely backyard. Enjoy the rest of your week! xo

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    1. Thank you so much for your sweet message. I showed your blog to my sewing partner in crime (LOL) this morning and she just loved the pretty things on your sidebars too, especially the doll at the beginning. xx debbie

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  3. What a lovely fabric box you made... I love getting together with other sewers.. always pick up a few hints...
    Hugz

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    1. Thank you Fiona, I enjoyed making it. We did have a nice meeting but missed you heaps. xx debbie

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  4. Gorgeous secret Santa swaps Debbie. Dear girl 8 is just gorgeous the look on that face as if to say .....no, not me... I don't bark.

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    1. Thank you very much. She is a sweetie and we have made much progress on the barking since Monday. Mostly growling now...but it's hard not to giggle at her when all her hair stands straight up LOL. xx debbie

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  5. Lovely fabric box that you made, Debbie. What a beautiful dog Girl 8 is...she is gorgeous!

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    1. Hi Maria, it was so nice to see you again and thank you, I enjoyed making the gift. I am hoping to keep Girl 8 for a long time, but there has already been an enquiry about her...will know more tomorrow. :( xx debbie

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  6. Love what you did with my little"M" Debbie. They both look great. You and Marilyn were on the same wavelength. No 8 girl is gorgeous.

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  7. Thank you Michelle for your nice patterns, they are a pleasure to stitch. I do love girl 8, but there has been an adoption enquiry about her, so I might not have her much longer...just have to wait and see. xx debbie

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