tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15795759390444272262024-03-14T11:16:35.969+10:00MARDI MEANDERINGS My meanderings through life with my Family, my Friends, my stitching, and life in general.Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-86831160251655638782016-11-13T09:29:00.001+10:002016-11-13T09:29:50.387+10:00Painted and StitchedTake a preloved doll bed, some paint and fabric and here it is. <div>Ready to go into our store, Eclect.chic. Ready for Christmas. </div><div>We are on fb as Eclect.chic or our newly created page on Instagram is Eclect.chic_vintage. </div><div>Our store is a little corner in Woolloongabba Antique Centre, Brisbane. </div><div>Would love for you to visit. Either online or in store. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKK0Nf6PGrOlMP51HX6Uh_6bQCmKxvjYyDRXB9V1ae3CKaNX480HI8VqD12kQwlBKI63NjzWdkvvexwsOQWth-LCwehGHPoHLsikSMU9tZs5E6I-l3_w0M0OpkhlL2oljtvu9ZhAkxB__Y/s640/blogger-image--772436090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKK0Nf6PGrOlMP51HX6Uh_6bQCmKxvjYyDRXB9V1ae3CKaNX480HI8VqD12kQwlBKI63NjzWdkvvexwsOQWth-LCwehGHPoHLsikSMU9tZs5E6I-l3_w0M0OpkhlL2oljtvu9ZhAkxB__Y/s640/blogger-image--772436090.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemIFFu5RbHMC-htmqnx-Dc2N4vkamquGxr6g_7bXjIb1e1NUGkUY6vcdpuu5oHstgFiPni-grLR-mvnrVpR5tTlYDcimCw65Nptkvbc8BWRNpnUZAnohprALNJkQtTnGGoT2xj8GzllA6/s640/blogger-image-1492232704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemIFFu5RbHMC-htmqnx-Dc2N4vkamquGxr6g_7bXjIb1e1NUGkUY6vcdpuu5oHstgFiPni-grLR-mvnrVpR5tTlYDcimCw65Nptkvbc8BWRNpnUZAnohprALNJkQtTnGGoT2xj8GzllA6/s640/blogger-image-1492232704.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A pic of our store. We are certified agents for Canterbury Blue Furniture Paint, a gorgeous range of furniture paint, infused with minerals and chalk, locally made and in beautiful colours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MZbHGcQOG-F0o9Adv7UG3Hn32qkOhLiu8JBEgPWcwQByh4qc3FoQZqVbsi11LUe5oEKqzFY_Vu19s0GvGA7GX_Z1y6BpC3wRb0zvCq3ATSgarcazsI1F4bAlq11sZtmKyTgBCyNU_RfH/s640/blogger-image-2021732595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MZbHGcQOG-F0o9Adv7UG3Hn32qkOhLiu8JBEgPWcwQByh4qc3FoQZqVbsi11LUe5oEKqzFY_Vu19s0GvGA7GX_Z1y6BpC3wRb0zvCq3ATSgarcazsI1F4bAlq11sZtmKyTgBCyNU_RfH/s640/blogger-image-2021732595.jpg"></a></div>My apologies for sounding a bit like an advertisement. I wanted to explain to those who have asked, where I have been during my blog absence. As you can imagine, this takes a lot of time. The bonus is working with my two amazingly talented daughters. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-61336836752419204672016-11-10T08:24:00.001+10:002016-11-10T08:24:15.882+10:00Sewing club at Sew this andThatJust some of this year's projects - <div>Pentagon placemat </div><div>Noodle box </div><div>Chenille mug bag</div><div>Christmas Angel <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauYwINdFZ3dvxpIWYoyaIR0qZF6X7yP_oNv6mVrb1l1lqbLV7Dzb9ZmwjV5NtBXa-udJ2I3qzFtv2Fa4h14ofikfjUthzdRQHe1BKP0jPrZRcrAZEd5jHrhAqy9BuJpQn5ccvXG4fNkaJ/s640/blogger-image-288890336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauYwINdFZ3dvxpIWYoyaIR0qZF6X7yP_oNv6mVrb1l1lqbLV7Dzb9ZmwjV5NtBXa-udJ2I3qzFtv2Fa4h14ofikfjUthzdRQHe1BKP0jPrZRcrAZEd5jHrhAqy9BuJpQn5ccvXG4fNkaJ/s640/blogger-image-288890336.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-15358884522680266662016-11-09T09:33:00.001+10:002016-11-09T09:33:05.901+10:00UFO no longer<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXSKckp6LC05Xr0AWqZRLDLdF02RwCkP5dAWeS5WAfSbilZ_hpwwIinGnavL7HShyphenhyphenf4s2MoNh1wBWqI8v3n_fGJ30CWJBZQSRqW8WiuR6vlwkDf1O6ONMum0NjM4qogIsURUhaoYNyxVp/s640/blogger-image-80709969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXSKckp6LC05Xr0AWqZRLDLdF02RwCkP5dAWeS5WAfSbilZ_hpwwIinGnavL7HShyphenhyphenf4s2MoNh1wBWqI8v3n_fGJ30CWJBZQSRqW8WiuR6vlwkDf1O6ONMum0NjM4qogIsURUhaoYNyxVp/s640/blogger-image-80709969.jpg"></a></div>After 8 years, it is finally finished. 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Lovely to see Brett at home and with his wife and boys for Anzac Day. </div>
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The Grandies were very proud to march with their Cub Scout group. It was Kai's turn to wear their great grandad's medals. My Dad would have been so proud of them.<br />
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After an extended time sailing around north of Australia, the ship is home. Welcome home Dunx. Can't wait to see you when you are able to come to Queensland. </div>
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Of course its fun in all that mud and water. <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X1PQ7kdo7Fo/Vqogg-T_jAI/AAAAAAAAH3o/6iKzimO8XXM/s1600-h/IMG_9921_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9921_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9921_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W2coYFeECmw/Vqoghz574eI/AAAAAAAAH30/tF1aPfkRUxU/IMG_9921_thumb_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="185"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nfrk64WbLBU/VqogiieuAhI/AAAAAAAAH38/QZetHzqbHXQ/s1600-h/IMG_0478%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0478 (1)_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0478 (1)_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kX_v6M8KWo4/Vqogjv3pDvI/AAAAAAAAH4E/NgUJO28h6i4/IMG_0478%252520%2525281%252529_thumb_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="244"></a> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Ai1m9hdU7U/VqogkHEsb-I/AAAAAAAAH4M/nu2gVtmlIW8/s1600-h/IMG_9916_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9916_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9916_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oVkjqWdRs_8/VqoglEY6xDI/AAAAAAAAH4U/UJydfrUPtYs/IMG_9916_thumb_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SRcfsTITBts/Vqogl3eIAqI/AAAAAAAAH4c/C2-M2ZRa7bA/s1600-h/IMG_0410_thumb%25255B6%25255D%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="IMG_0410_thumb[6]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0410_thumb[6]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDMRh34cRwA/VqognCU9ZBI/AAAAAAAAH4k/MyHCwvvcogc/IMG_0410_thumb%25255B6%25255D_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="224" height="244"></a> <p>Paddock Bashing – cant do that in the city !!! <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BFWDC8Rh62I/Vqogn2g3JlI/AAAAAAAAH4s/rCVORWQNn80/s1600-h/IMG_0411_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0411_thumb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0411_thumb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_C7x6ZvxK5c/VqogolUHrDI/AAAAAAAAH40/uTb7kbOAtw0/IMG_0411_thumb_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="244"></a> <p>Suffering mossie and midgie bites. Yes – well that can happen in the city – but they did love this little guy. <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lhvk5w58NTA/VqogpTnVdJI/AAAAAAAAH48/DX4j9Xitxv4/s1600-h/IMG_0412_thumb%25255B10%25255D%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="IMG_0412_thumb[10]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0412_thumb[10]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uzC4fNrQpqY/VqogqjDu7fI/AAAAAAAAH5E/G8E8UOw7ap8/IMG_0412_thumb%25255B10%25255D_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="224" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qD0KIjWuq-k/VqogruwdXeI/AAAAAAAAH5M/BFeA5fpMi2Q/s1600-h/IMG_0402_thumb%25255B7%25255D%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="IMG_0402_thumb[7]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0402_thumb[7]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ym4bUja6ILI/Vqogs1rnxiI/AAAAAAAAH5U/f7EhnG8qukA/IMG_0402_thumb%25255B7%25255D_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="233" height="244"></a> <p>Cousin Fun !!! <div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-36990963731739600902016-01-10T06:51:00.001+10:002016-01-10T06:51:39.684+10:00Road trip fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY6mNaqUXZcw8Pvz19r1qsYH8IiAKxiP8xuGX6dK6d_yc8T5NOP3bcmbe0mz3jANYFz9yUYNZZilVOQPFn05YtX9kNZNM4d0AQ5s9_mjFhjKpj7whIKSdbcuFHOO2r-_MvoUGKrDDEYUK/s640/blogger-image-2090768214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY6mNaqUXZcw8Pvz19r1qsYH8IiAKxiP8xuGX6dK6d_yc8T5NOP3bcmbe0mz3jANYFz9yUYNZZilVOQPFn05YtX9kNZNM4d0AQ5s9_mjFhjKpj7whIKSdbcuFHOO2r-_MvoUGKrDDEYUK/s640/blogger-image-2090768214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWPT0speLR68qsomsVlQMewqflYDmybqZKoH3dp2Y4TI-tymL9_KAlm3f1jI4n7wkK57x5xXMFb6yZd2dM6Mkokbg_HGHS5CtFwMtp9ucdEqk7Uif_dg0gJXKyJRxjoD0x5cwnbBLPKze/s640/blogger-image-583093701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWPT0speLR68qsomsVlQMewqflYDmybqZKoH3dp2Y4TI-tymL9_KAlm3f1jI4n7wkK57x5xXMFb6yZd2dM6Mkokbg_HGHS5CtFwMtp9ucdEqk7Uif_dg0gJXKyJRxjoD0x5cwnbBLPKze/s640/blogger-image-583093701.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY6mNaqUXZcw8Pvz19r1qsYH8IiAKxiP8xuGX6dK6d_yc8T5NOP3bcmbe0mz3jANYFz9yUYNZZilVOQPFn05YtX9kNZNM4d0AQ5s9_mjFhjKpj7whIKSdbcuFHOO2r-_MvoUGKrDDEYUK/s640/blogger-image-2090768214.jpg"></div>A good place to have a break. 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Last year my cousin asked me to make her a runner for a table her hubby made her. When asked about style, colour etc her response was "surprise me". How scary is that. It was the first time I had been to her home so had a quick look around to try to absorb her style.<br />
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Some of the reupholstering projects I have worked on lately. The child's armchair and the footstools have sold in our Eclect.chic store. The dolls Cradle has a mattress and pillow as well as the reversible quilt.<br />
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I have also been using some of our small vintage doileys to make needlebooks. The top shows a closed needlebook, and at the bottom is one which is opened up. They are quick to make and look so sweet. I will be hunting out some more small doileys so as to make more of these.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-33577822138895317732015-01-27T19:14:00.001+10:002015-01-27T19:15:35.905+10:00School 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is Back to School day for these two gorgeous boys - off to their new school only 5 mins away instead of the 35 minutes of last year. Have a wonderful year Kai and Charlie. You look awesome in your new uniforms.<br />
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They are in the same classroom this year, a Year 2er and a Year 3er. They are growing up so quickly. The school is brand new and small at this stage, in a beautiful setting on the outskirts of town. Below is the whole school as enrolled on day 1.<br />
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Grandie No 6 started pre prep today. These little ones grow up so quickly. Enjoy, Harry.<br />
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Grandie no 5, Sammy will be starting school in Year 1 tomorrow at his new school back in Sydney. <div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-28411979676631539042015-01-27T00:10:00.001+10:002015-01-27T00:33:39.761+10:00One way to celebrate on Australia DayFaeries in my Garden start their much awaited for sale on Australia Day and continue it for a week. On arrival the bolts of fabric sat invitingly waiting for the keen customers to come and claim them. Within an hour those tables were looking very depleted.<br />
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My embroidery from a few weeks ago - this has been coloured using watercolour pencils, and I had started embroidering it.</div>
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The completed embroidery. I like how the colouring has given depth to the embroidery. I enjoyed stitching this. Now I need to decide how I am going to use it.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-13775484063323936302014-07-19T20:14:00.000+10:002014-07-19T20:32:32.681+10:00And progress...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sashings are on, now on to the borders.<br />
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This is the Girls Own Stitch Club quilt from <a href="http://www.red-brolly.com/">Red Brolly</a> last year. I enjoyed doing these stitcheries, and love the look with the Tilda sashings. <br />
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It is that time again - time to go visit Wendy <a href="http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/signups-for-fnsi.html">here,</a> and sign in for tonight's FNSI. Check out her yummy, super simple recipe while you are there. Maybe you will have time to make some before your stitching. I dont have any puff pastry sheets, so cant make that one for tonight, which means I had better go find an equally yummy and easy recipe to make. Something warming I think.<br />
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I have been cutting strips, and now am about to trim blocks to size, ready to start sashings. Progress photos to come. <br />
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Enjoy your night, whether you are stitching along or doing something else. <div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-36989000301954329332014-07-06T17:30:00.001+10:002014-07-06T17:30:38.231+10:00You need to be comfortable<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Vijaya">Just like the Grandies are.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i1jGBT4QGOg/U7j64bZeVuI/AAAAAAAAHsg/wPBtbCyjGV4/s1600-h/Stitchalong%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Vijaya"><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ntHPEt0qyf8/U7j65e344QI/AAAAAAAAHso/uDEXVbj3qbg/Stitchalong_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="283"></font></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HhFhQ2XBsMA/U7j66lj_ZFI/AAAAAAAAHsw/quGclMvdsY4/s1600-h/Stitchalong2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Vijaya"><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " style="border-left-width: 0px; 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Next is a frog.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Vijaya">Charlie wanted to stitch ducks. One is almost finished.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Vijaya">They will be back next week to continue with their stitching.</font></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-11058628812984749182014-07-05T11:08:00.004+10:002014-07-05T11:08:42.789+10:00FNwF stitchingI joined in with Cheryll and at least 50 others for FNwF last night. While watching tennis I was able to do some embroidery on my "Girls Own Stitch Club" blocks from Bronwyn Hayes - her free BOM on her blog last year. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Go<a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/fnwf.html"> here</a> to check out what other stitchy friends have been doing for FNwF. So much to see, so give yourself plenty of time - and a cuppa.</div>
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I hope you all had a fun night on Friday and managed to get some stitching done - or maybe you had some yummy energy boosting snacks to enjoy. I cant remember that I had any of the said snacks handy, but my stitching did come out. And some of it needs to come out in another way - I was stitching in a place where the light was not so good, and I have very crooked back stitch. Maybe instead of redoing it though, I could hang it towards the back of the Christmas tree - Sound like a plan???? <br />
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This is a little kit/pattern I bought while on the Quilters Trail last week. It looked like a simple no stress project that could be achieved quickly. Just the thing for last Friday night. It is "Christmas Maidens 1" from Petals and Patches.<br />
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Hmmm. It is the top left one that is not so good. Looks ok in this photo so no need to look any closer.<br />
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They are fun to stitch, and take only a short time.<br />
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To check out those <strike>yummy treats and snacks</strike> great projects everyone worked on, go and see <a href="http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/fnsi.html">Wendy's post here</a>. It was lovely to join in with you all.<br />
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The boys are counting down. 3 sleeps till their Mum is home again. I hope I havent spoilt them TOOOOO much, but we have had a fun (exhausting) week so far.<br />
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While doing the stitching on my watercolour pencil shaded embroidery (previous post) I got to thinking of the other mediums/methods I have used for shading or colouring fabrics. <br />
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The one above uses inktense pencils and water soluble pastels to colour the leaves and flowers. It is heavily coloured. I have used fabric medium to seal it, some of it full strength, but then I started to mix it with equal amounts of water, as the fabric medium tended to make the fabric quite hard and sticky.<br />
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The girls have been coloured using folk art paints, watered down with half water and half fabric medium. I love the colours and the soft effect of this.<br />
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The rose on this postcard is shaded with water colour pencils and diluted fabric medium. I have used stem stitch to outline it. The pencil has been applied much darker than the piece I am working on now.<br />
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For this "Hugs and Kisses" design I have coloured the dress and shoes using inktense pencils, but keeping a much lighter/softer effect than on the flowers above, and using fabric medium with water to seal it.<br />
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I have found them all to be interesting to do, and for the most part have been pleased with the result. <div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-1964625928853299192014-06-08T00:14:00.001+10:002014-06-08T00:14:26.667+10:00FNwF stitchingAt our Hand sewing class at Sew This and That for the past couple of months we have been experimenting with water colour pencil outlining and shading of an embroidery design. My FNwF project this month was to commence the embroidery outline of the design.<br />
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The shading is very subtle, though I may go over some of it if it needs to be more pronounced.<br />
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This month's club project at <a href="http://www.sewthisandthat.com.au/">Sew This and That</a> is a peg basket. I am not sure that my pegs will cope with being in a shiny new home, after the dingy, dull flower pot that they have called home for ever.<br />
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We used mesh for the base and laminated fabric for the hanging top, with boning stitched in to give it the shape. Even better is that we finished it in the class with time to spare. Every one took home a completed peg basket so we were all very happy.<br />
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Added bonuses are that I dont have to keep bending down to pick up my pegs, and also the little Grandies and the dog wont be able to knock it over.<br />
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I have just been reminded too that it is 1st Friday of the month, so I am off to join in with<br />
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If you are keen to join the fun, go <a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.co.nz/">here</a> to sign up. I am looking forward to having a lovely stitchy night.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://mardimeanderings.blogspot.com/</div>Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359804514395818205noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579575939044427226.post-28637392651385277332014-06-02T10:42:00.002+10:002014-06-02T10:42:50.449+10:00The party is over.... for nowWhile I was having a great time at the Chookshed Party I also had 2 Grandies visiting. Not to be outdone by Gran stitching, they were on a hunting and gathering activity. They needed cardboard, pipecleaners, glue, tape, pens - all of which I could provide. I couldnt provide "you know - those circle things" (maybe I could have if I had known which circle things were required).<br />
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One of the masterpieces created - a flower with lots of leaves - must have been autumn because the leaves kept falling off. Many pieces of sticky tape later he was happy enough with his creation.<br />
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While that was going on I thoroughly enjoyed my time celebrating the Chookshed Birthday. Thank you so much Chooky for organising such a wonderful Blog stitching party. Sounds like everyone had a wonderful time and lots of stitching was done, even with all the bubbly, chocolates and other yummy snacks. </div>
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