tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99283642024-03-24T04:59:38.008+11:00Karen's BlogKaren's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-10177271683260574882008-07-25T14:04:00.004+10:002008-11-13T20:56:05.869+11:00A wonderful friendI just want to share the 2nd part of my birthday gift from my wonderful friend Carol. <div><br /><div>Look at all the wonderful things she sent including my very first scissor pocket. I just love everything and her, so much!! I borrowed the pic of the Red Desert Scissor Pocket off Carol's blog as her photo is better than mine:) Carol, as I mentioned, your birthday pressie will be later but hopefuly it will be worth the wait:)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226807709298725938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iB1obrdLnTski9a05Iu4WwCF-GXT5sPB8lG1eH3xauRdvFQxaayZvSQbayhZ9_IfcFxYEbFLi-BqtUoiuyERVP6Ovdf9Fl9r8iAvf8ejTrhcJG7VDnq5RRiG1ve0KTVCWKctlA/s320/scissorpocketforkaren.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226800073612993874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNEGjqhstPHfsyDj753GE4ET_b0_KL-RGYJZiCPjYNV25z3WOzEHOHjcAVNlWQU5VyJSTiGnrLXLj4wAEb6U-7gwqY-1iNSCDi6kY8yBndO0znF3Ah4PkPi6CoieVEkYMZ_s21Q/s320/Carols-Gift-1.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-1230060625333850082008-05-19T22:31:00.002+10:002008-11-13T20:56:06.110+11:00Gift from EdgarJust wanted to share the lovely gift I gor from Edgar in the Feathered Friends Exchange. I just love it!!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202066086332464546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxqniM3Sd4ckBvsSTdYy6yZKKvEPVGDgGepIjMXgZSFVP9iWFWRpPbgKnRRfOn58ytZ8MA6N4Hl-I5_oB-LGmw8j4oBrIysRQTaNH5ZrcqFm-Kw7UM2tVQO2td8o4nBQvuqFbFA/s320/Edgars-Gift.jpg" border="0" /></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-81756808817826659772008-05-14T11:38:00.007+10:002008-11-13T20:56:06.906+11:00A wonderful birthday<div><div><div><div><div>I know this posting is late but I just wanted to share the lovely gift I received from Carol for my birthday. She really spoiled me (like she always does). Carol, if you are reading this, from what reading your last email, it seems that my emails don't seem to be getting though. I will try emailing you again today. Not sure what is happening:(</div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200044642794732898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKqRcMtLJPIVo1KY7xu5iXuLXqZN6ztcGQGnZp5ao_xJDQuWJs4weJWholfy_C5zqzY-eQroCwYz-R7iTaYlz3qmfN6XNpiSXMWtmmhmbKYuPUj8G4FbY5ZRO0EM8NC_1kqWhVw/s320/present.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>On Saturday I had a lovely visit from <a href="http://shakatak66.wordpress.com/">Anne S</a> and <a href="http://nosila1109.blogspot.com/">Alison</a>. It is always a great laugh when Anne visits so it was doubly a riot with Alison as well.</div><br /><div></div><div>Anne dropped off 2 more wonderful models that I will frame for her and borrow for the shop - Sampler Lady and Bordeaux Sampler, plus Barnabee's Bride that she also stitched for me.</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200047035091516786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZUFmXq2k1sCRlvr519erDTyPMJ94fbVRTi6szWB4i1UBmZnPgVqambW5FH5bEBgW9n2GmWsh2EmwN6gZvR0RFegcMo-VFt7PWLaJ9tkhmLZw9RUI-EHyR-nWAVBgMyPlrcDCtw/s320/Barnabee+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200049049431178626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQhkmTce8bnTjXe7GtCH8D4m1_qQSjYFy5grZGNiuwpMZZyGv6qR3Vxw-92h3OCNCNfVwhu7Z2-hct8TVJJin3MpuMeQyWNKspNtrS2-sJmrXOxMFf24DjGCAYWB2Tq4x4gYeiQ/s320/Sampler+Lady.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200049856885030290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkXQhOmx9EFqe9hozvw3pbe5fhUr7NyWVWeoasgUJnftlQtN7zwBYAY_qWR8u6vQGBeIA0ZLiMQbWr0tzhwxZhq7s4Aa7AMlwnHiRnCT7suG_C8E9v1qZOECc6Z8ZtwDbohfbsw/s320/Bordeaux.jpg" border="0" />Thanks so much Anne!! I look forward to catching up again soon:)<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-53207355133528919632008-02-25T13:23:00.003+11:002008-11-13T20:56:07.129+11:00A Wonderful Gift<div>I have received a lovely gift from Carol today. We decided that as Christmas was so hectic that we would send each other our Christmas gifts in 2 parts - 1 part in time for Christmas and the 2nd part after Christmas. Carol's wonderful part 2 just arrived and I LOVE it!!!! I will have my part 2 for her leaving this week:) Carol stitched this beautiful Shepherds Bush Pin Cushion for me and also sent a Red Sox DVD which I am going to watch on my day off on Thursday, and a box of candy (they are not in the pic as hubby and I ate them:) and some lovely body cream:) I am one spoilt girl:)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170739804711223746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwATfe3zc77OAO62uRHxpzzj3GUhSeXGLmWoLN6Q3NTDwayZSR_5ee0VLg4QVj4bc9moX1OIGGniTK9P7y6SHOFse0MIGetdbLOo23p1mv9ruhTv37k9dnf2SUH9KeGCGxMBirew/s320/Carol-1.jpg" border="0" /></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-5662820006251921712008-02-15T15:23:00.002+11:002008-02-15T15:30:49.103+11:00My lovely fob arrivedMy beautiful fob and package arrived from <a href="http://needleandthread.blogspot.com/">Cathy B</a>. On Valentines Day as well. What a lovely surprise!!! Cathy made me a gorgeous fob from Prairie Schooler. I honestly don't know how she parted with it. LOL. Also in the wonderful package were Crescent Colour threads, Silkweaver fabrics, a Lizzie Kate design (with dragonflies of course) and a pack of heart candy. Very appropriate for Valentines Day. What great timing Cathy!! It took a bit longer than normal to reach me here in Australia as the package was inspected by customs and was held for quarantine. It would have been because of the candy Cathy included. I am guess that when it went through the x-ray scanner in customs that they may have thought we were involved in a drug ring or something. LOL. I would have loved to see their faces when they saw it was candy:)<br />What a wonderful gift<br /><br />I can't seem to load pics at the moment. I will try and post them again later.Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-91636990041326539132008-02-08T22:09:00.001+11:002008-11-13T20:56:07.294+11:00Framed Samplers<span style="font-family:arial;">I picked my samplers up from the framer today. I realised after I had taken the photos that I had not taken the cardboard corners off:) I am really happy with them:) I stitched paradim Lost and my friend Sandra model stitched The Token for me:)</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164565144447314898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpKPs86dAqdlo1J4Fk3wFYa6rs0SImLWGFt6qB3MHERPg7FHpQuuwpdAr-yrcbSurf-7GIsoapNhXUsOE5wMueShDUZknje0B1DZZi8-cjCiYXSTz5GuEr5zFIxRUAKw2oLW-kg/s320/Paradim-Lost.gif" border="0" /></span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164565436505091042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDhyphenhyphenBHxhTKK7hut8JC1tBURFis6RqKwYZu62n5xXW0RufPPPz4fQPTwb2LSeLHihY4Em4IwZr1hlizg3E0yTpqjdb4yU0nJxNOULTQgBiY5j9hstdHob0oKMLpSk2DeeDbuFZ1g/s320/The-Token.gif" border="0" /></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Also, I am looking for back issues of Quilt Sampler by Better Homes & Gardens. Does anyone have issues they would be willing to part with? I would be happy to trade or pay for them. I am looking for back issues going to 2004. I already have Fall/Winter 2007 and Fall/Winter 2006. If anyone can help, please let me know:)</span></p><p> </p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-87704248340625853582008-01-28T01:02:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:08.183+11:00A Start on L&L SAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RfUJtL2VEpS1aKyh6POTSk0nk72YvLkP8vIGqddeQ4VgCqcnGTIVYTT-qZRiZkfgv_KggB_7xYgJwDp9EkxbiLgQYOZQxyklWe_A4babIiANP_YNIhdFaA_dEaH_wyqV_Idvbg/s1600-h/Australian+Flag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160158529476455314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RfUJtL2VEpS1aKyh6POTSk0nk72YvLkP8vIGqddeQ4VgCqcnGTIVYTT-qZRiZkfgv_KggB_7xYgJwDp9EkxbiLgQYOZQxyklWe_A4babIiANP_YNIhdFaA_dEaH_wyqV_Idvbg/s320/Australian+Flag.jpg" border="0" /></a>Firstly a belated happy Australia Day to all Aussies reading my Blog. I hope everyone had a great day. Hubby and I went down to Glenbrook to join the festivities there. We didn't stay too long though as we both have quite bad colds so we came home earlier than we normally would so we could rest. Today we had a quiet day at home. Tomorrow is a public holiday so I guess we will see how we are feeling as to whether we go out somewhere. <div><div></div><br /><div>On the stitching front I have mainly been doing secret stitching but I did start my Earth Angel which is the one I am stitching in the <a href="http://lavenderangels.blogspot.com/">Lavender & Lace SAL</a>.</div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160157790742080386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="261" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil37l_1sSbTAyQ9rhfeilUmmFxSC0v0c2aLIXX1sDPUQgjdya1vBffOg_zyjLzx98L2w4uWjz1PldXmdVoq6vOSpaKyaKoBvwAHengg2ywpFcoE3woM_CcELlkUxGolk_SW6V1UA/s320/IMGP5329.JPG" width="294" border="0" /></div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-70981702798872511952008-01-14T21:00:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:09.354+11:00A nice surprise<div><div><div><div><div><div>What a lovely surprise in todays mail. My Fair & Square swap arrived from Tuula in Finland. Tuula stitched these lovely squares for me. The design is from Periphera.</div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155270560382891170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTS1wscF5nbri_WoBuk1oQR4MOm-z4jyFH9HvdiX3HLxDJOD_yWVbQ3b3OgZEgP6R8gFet7_ss8G_O2sOtYTJDAt5IM2CEKXYFG4KwUSed7oRmqpQ4QaimuXaUM3zs9OCnI8pvJw/s320/Tuulas-Square.gif" border="0" />Tuula also sent me these lovely extras! I love them.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155270972699751602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IHMHWRH6SNRpRvqPM7sDestWCb9Z4wQA8Fi6HhS3Zu72QpmuKPcDt8Pi2xT3mK2qB9C9xsyRRvF4pxIa-Pd1ufAQmrEUq8jaSvRKc4ZiQROc85GBXdC1RtSbNI_iSux6lmaOJg/s320/Tuula.gif" border="0" />I received a wonderful visit from <a href="http://shakatak66.wordpress.com/">Anne S</a> on Saturday. I always have a great time chatting with her. She's such a hoot. Great fun:) I feel like I have known her forever:) I have been blown away by Anne's generosity. I mentioned to her the last time she visited that I am madly trying to get models stitched for the shop and she kindly offered to loan me some of hers. She said that it beats having them sitting in a box doing nothing but stilll, I am just so grateful to her for her generosity. I told Anne that as part of my apprection I will frame them for her. Hubby frames for me. We did this for <a href="http://www.carolsxsblog.blogspot.com/">Carol</a> as well when she kindly loaned me some of her work a couple of years away. Here are some of the ones that Anne left and there are more to come after she moves house and unpacks. I really do know some wonderfully kind people. Thanks again Anne.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155273764428494050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE5K7eLFJDrLzojiqzUtUD7RZ3ohbpSSb5dFK0D3tXY4yfQ823RbSAobPMqozovwC6AqpcOtu5glVK0uMJk9oPiV_Q_J5f5dE9_7LayKN2JSNDb9AZRE9Bg_L8Y0U8J1-QaE5jQ/s320/Halloween.gif" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155273206082745554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="257" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vx44NsgE9ZzFmgtHAGIqiAdlnK0HznQa0Khod211kb_RNtOxL7hGpk1q3PhuZ8Qxp3J_ZrjC8kdPxXKoHwWjggz8cNpQeYA7xwR3CI42DC8Df6uBHVOToR4YOA_taS-CKFmilA/s320/Geranium.gif" width="269" border="0" /> <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155272935499805890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="252" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4cyMuHnbEhdrRM2weGFxne77vIA2dYmaxFTXLQcyuvVU57GkfQRBU90biF1KH0cOE0way4uDFXKb9P8bxTOT-DER8TYkRnqUIti-uzVh1LZJfubBcNA0O0-q-Z74XLQp341IFw/s320/Drawn-Thread.gif" width="280" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155274176745354482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="221" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1JGb2y0FdpRHFpiEV3Eo3mfeJqU6mCNpPpSWEpksbi07eit2UMx-YNNQG9zY2qvGb0Ub1ZyMLy2lt7hbTvbpFfLMRhfPF8wXdE9jXRZLn72G3Ii5JB-3Ep4swoa4H2aa7zl40A/s320/LHN-2.gif" width="233" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155274894004892930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="264" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyJimtsMoMooYG7dPvTHJUSwcmrN4pBhBXAKlOQ1IElbdYSPfoBxX3bB9Bpupaxz3Rk2klUkpgHeNceEDF5uu6GRMSpCU1ciWGQGIW7pjZ69hRWrKkzvlb3pFiGMs3HMcaUempA/s320/LHN.gif" width="144" border="0" /></p><br /><p>My photos are always dreadful when I take them for a post. These look so much nicer. Anyone have any tricks?</p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-21184367908730127982008-01-11T23:23:00.000+11:002008-01-11T23:38:08.114+11:00Sorry no photosSorry I don't have any pics to show. I went to take some but found my camera has a flat battery. I will try and pick one up over the weekend.<br /><br />I had a lovely visit at the shop yesterday from Kirsten from Gift Of Stitching Magazine and Naomi from stitches and Spice. They came up together yesterday to pick up all the lovely stitched pieces that Kirsten left with us for the trunk show.<br /><br />Then today I met a new Blogger in the shop. <a href="http://cymbellenesfancywork.blogspot.com/">Judy</a> from Narabeen came up for a visit. How lovely that she drove so far to pick up her supplies for the <a href="http://lavenderangels.blogspot.com/">Lavender and Lace SAL</a>. Judy is stitching Celtic Xmas. I have decided on Earth Angel.<br /><br />I have four signups for my PIF - Carol S, Tannia, Mel W and Sonya. Just one place left if someone would like to join:) I am looking forward to choosing very special things to stitch for you lovely ladies this year:)<br /><br />I will post again when my camera is up and running again over the weekend:)Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-64523759640810576892008-01-09T19:46:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:09.761+11:00A visit from Suzanne<div>I had a lovely visit yesterday from <a href="http://squaziandthechicken.blogspot.com/">Suzanne</a>, Tim and Aurelia. As you can see the little chicken is doing much better. It is always nice to see Suzanne and her family.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153396683331515538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2CfQMGf2nbeKkqm1qz6Xyv5qZkLSfU9hjN6ShnqBk6zls8SbrPM8gHI1rTke9E_vK5nqPH_udrUfTMyAMb3UmK2cBxwtWXVY9YQfui03VOZnNW2pjDVE_cvtHGpwIuHdYgu8ZA/s320/Suzanne.gif" border="0" /></div><br />I had a lovely day off today and went to see what is my current favourite movie - "<a href="http://gerardbutlerusa.com/PSILY.html">PS I Love You</a>". I loved it!!!! I can't wait until it comes on DVD. One of my favourite actors - Gerard Butler is it in along with two other actors I like Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. I highly recommend it. I laughed and cried through the whole movie.Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-29277497605702169372008-01-06T21:49:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:10.000+11:00Pay It Forward<div>I've signed up to participate in my first Pay It Forward experience with Carol S. So if you are interested in getting something stitched from me, then please let me know by e-mailing me at karen @ dragonflydreams.com.au (no spaces) and I'll be happy to sign you up! Ok, I believe this is how it works. The first 5 people that e-mail me to participate in my PIF challenge, will get something made by me this year (2008) In turn you must post to your blog the same challenge and accept 5 people to send a PIF to. They then put it to their blog and on it goes. I hope this makes sense. I am looking forward to it very much.</div><br /><div></div><div>Well, it was the last day of our holidays today. Bren and I went to the movies to see I Am Legend and then had a lazy afternoon at home. Yet more secret stitching done but I thought I could at least post a pic of Carissa's Neighbourhood RR that is on it's way back to her. Unfortunately Carissa is not continuing with the RR. My block is the one on the bottom left.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152316941438203010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErreNoTcroQyGhyphenhyphenfIiUTRDX3CmBs40x3wDp_1xN8IEztVnrHNdQRmDliY_ZfDLyv7AgWTfqWiflrtJkqiPXfiqFx0hiN_hDQ8rJBX7-jlZ8eMxxVxfmgQSJu-iRIiZXw8fWDfmA/s320/karen1.gif" border="0" /></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-74732451350053304312008-01-05T01:01:00.001+11:002008-11-13T20:56:10.231+11:00Trip to Kiama and a name change<div>Unfortunately I still can't show any of my stitching as it is still all secret stitching. I do hope to do some work on Village Of Hawk Run Hollow tomorrow so I will have something to post then:)</div><div></div><br /><div>Bren and I are still on holidays until Monday. Yesterday we drove down south agin for the day. This time to a beautiful place called Kiama. It is famous for its blowhole.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151621873995789394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg438wVHZp4xTXIW55KK7FZnQ1IqBwl2V9L7Qkdg6W80zUcsujrbVdLl2RuY-EJVYcI1Ms9L-LSydcxE-9gcq4uWRHWvomrm2dPyo2jj8cOL62n2LzOPvtpD20B2cxS3x32wab3AQ/s320/blowhole.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p>We took some brochures on some great cabins that overlook the beach at Kiama and are going to go and stay for a couple of days in February or March. Can't wait.</p><p>After Kiama we drove a bit further to Berry. We popped into a needlework shop there that I used to like but it looks like they are changing their focus to wool. Oh well, Berry is still a lovely town to visit.</p><p>Speaking of needlework shops, we have just made a big decision and, after 8 years we have decided to change our shop name from Dragonfly Dreams to The Stitching Post. The reason for this is that for years Dragonfly Dreams has had people confusing it with being a Chinese restaurant, tattoo parlour, escort service, etc. When we went from just having the website to also having the shop, we had quite a few customers who have come in and told us that they had passed by the shop in the past as the name did not suggest a needlework/patchwork shop to them. This is in spite of having a large sign out the front with "needlework" on it:) We have been wanting to do this for a long time and we figured the new year is the best time. We will redirect Dragonfly Dreams' website to the new one so we won’t miss any business. Bren is also working on a great new website and we hope to relaunch in the next few weeks.</p><p> </p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-29032551972686387012008-01-01T00:33:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:10.416+11:00Happy New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYAvw_lV0-7q6ad_vbEAo41hfLtsTcgNZsaOZ0TA8toiWTLoe3j9diWBKcd8ji9i76SJj2YgthIUeWeHf2je8RjPawZU3ra_O978HrJlKnJZ2JW20Rgnsz3qBOz1N6CBQJI6JU8Q/s1600-h/new-year-image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150130773019767874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYAvw_lV0-7q6ad_vbEAo41hfLtsTcgNZsaOZ0TA8toiWTLoe3j9diWBKcd8ji9i76SJj2YgthIUeWeHf2je8RjPawZU3ra_O978HrJlKnJZ2JW20Rgnsz3qBOz1N6CBQJI6JU8Q/s320/new-year-image.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Happy 2008 everyone!!!</div><div> </div><div>Not much to share from today. I have done quite a bit of stitching but I can't show any pics as it is all secret stitching:)</div><div></div><br /><div>Ok, my New Year Resolultions:)</div><div></div><br /><div>Complete many more WIPs</div><br /><div>Blog more regularly</div><br /><div>Keep in closer touch with friends</div><br /><div>Reach my goal weight by May</div><div> </div><div>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-58283149515779327242007-12-30T21:39:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:10.981+11:00A Day Down South<div><div><div><div>What a big day it has been. Bren and I went for a drive down south for the day. On the way we called into Berrima Patchwork and I picked up a pretty fat 1/4 pack and a single fat 1/4.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149716441819689986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="214" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkcaZFVcEKZuqpxcOvF4iBBHHKB0_ovGjxcfqEflgbySkKoFDE7H_HSUOFbSrYL2zPtQMDqnKL1XtZbjl6a5Im0enC_VZosTQp1w7aVhadeJO32PDh_p8BumCrwhsyvCWWobrFQ/s320/Fat-quarters.gif" width="254" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p></p><p>We had a lovely lunch at Bungendore and went for a walk around all the antique shops before heading home. It was such a hot day that we both got sunburned. On the way home we pulled up at a lovely little creek and went wading to cool down. Here are 2 fun pics we took in the creek:) Not exactly flattering of either of us but a bit of fun:)</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149717365237658642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="277" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YZjY5caZVaN1d8rlNWD-gUtFZnjEEXdNzUpuq9ubcZS8hdpaLQUVfQdCLTRzPAttXsBxEVNTjU7njb1I120HEFxIyufeQGGpzEZ4uhbKIujHlUnTrNoyXSpI5JGzywIikx2slg/s320/feet.gif" width="204" border="0" /></p></div></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149717747489748002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 142px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="155" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08im1yCMBiw5FCRadLE1aFQysL8MecASp5KAhylk9PK2g4_litf6lBdh48DtoTspYzBf02vE4jiCT3SUjrIIkafKtEowN8C6nBmEj3BdrvOXwprA9kuBezmR6Zoz0615OtDnB9w/s320/K7B.gif" width="244" border="0" /></p><p>On the drive home we went past a paddock of emus. Bren loves emus:)</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149718700972487730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="169" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUMNA7Kos_SAHogucLBDgW8M7ismGKIXPs_xz14bN5xSeLH4n15wKBiXjK7i49DiXzrDBUDfk3NidtrZ_3z1zKienltSYO1KDWmCbh6QK5ux4aMFD2yPtjZGtS4NXkEmD1p7g_w/s320/Emus.gif" width="244" border="0" />Tomorrow we will have a restful day at home. It is the start of the last week of our holidays. I hope to get lots of stitching done:)<br /><p></p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-68276703098387640292007-12-29T20:33:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:12.501+11:00A new shop displayToday I wanted to share a new display I have put up in the shop. Karlene from Katkins Designs is a local doll designer. She does not have a craft show to do now until February so she has loaned me some of her models for the shop. We have the patterns already so it is nice to have the dollies "in the flesh". <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149331561210360658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEvuP2oOKZF1PmPekVOLtxr1zL1f3cV7fJKC9rnIxFxluLUeAuEatWSxuiQtdRkQ4btqxkCK-bMAef7Z_yCOwJjiYo8iS-t3aA_Ee4w-WcNFRpxz3mYIPJh2khiQrLl1BO33S7w/s320/doll-display-1.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149331823203365730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKYdXjMm3JHyTnA08OG3Rw-wUEbOU27aWxCYJpTZY3vMiLxV7tcFIQuN3nTRk745PdZ_Yrggo3k_NTWZ2WzWyRnbLCi8oAmTzUFL0PE9nx3q7WDjiaCpZp5a1KDPfLlCXTc0iYQ/s320/doll-display-2.gif" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149332089491338098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOIb2b0OtGrQNFgRYm3MJd2MEmJy-NEW_jfd1kQ0GYEwFusm8Kx6dGOoLlIjHA1kOt3JmFrMFSBLE9NFfk6SqAgMV3ElHob_TJIH-HzkZP4CdnjiXSYQJO8YbWHD4dm4ChULRYw/s320/doll-display-3.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149332364369245058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNP_0Wl3u9r5F8dZ8vJ4vaQfgev0FWvgtWkCVmVzttaNc3T_q-gnAhnfXM8xgonLfCSE3hWspBuQ0kZzpUrDnLRHgo7icqONaOtuRwI7kIVcOjbjOHVPk_Bk95Y-2Ilm3CSyQfdQ/s320/doll-display-4.gif" border="0" /> Speaking of dolls, I just finished "Florence". I am getting better at making dolls:)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149332695081726866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4RFmFhxm066fMCrRKoFvixBzHRtRKlIOQ97sMZX0P12ITQ4ENrR3OYH2XbGOsl7DCX7uA4GqnFiPoKHEzAyyaMTKngTCTV8oMnDfPiYDX-Gw2oRZ0w411daQhHhx1JL9w1r-1w/s320/Florence.gif" border="0" /> <div></div><div>I got a couple of my cross stitch finishes from this year back from the framer. Bren usually frames for me but he has been so busy I thought it would be quicker to have my other framer do them. When I picked these up I also dropped off Paradim Lost and The Token. They will be ready in a couple of weeks. The pics are not great due to the glass on them.</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>An Open Heart.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149337385186014194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYkIZaA8_ascvMNG7a2eAw8ItyFsF3C5PdED398PhCpRbG3OGodwG3Ey_vzC0qq2rInRqxwpiPu4ucpdy8lyUX9kC6EHIIamGWCN8QTPKQwuVZl8HWa0v_ENSsmnu4jgncaSpPQ/s320/An-Open-Heart.gif" border="0" /> <div><br />Seven Sailors (stitched for me by my friend Sandra)<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149333773118518194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVhOllrjhrBTB5eaLtnwQsQi_JmSFvVxwqQEjGfWA_DjBWUxcV7-dYPQukY_kv1ZHJ4I8k7bMMJahLbq3UxnJagch8cc2UUMWF6BnVeYcfona7ZNk5PN4sh5oZkxbDAxn4Dcraw/s320/7-sailors.gif" border="0" />And Indian Summer Reflections.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149334838270407618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6y0IFozURJXmzi3KlNCQRiJLkL9z-hDYPwRCzncR5XMC4xJ2xr1TkgyNhLZN1TDawopaV2eOxUaeyJJ1LrGmuWs3B81sw1TQSxnaxT7-x_vSBx9XitWix4UbdBW4A40ZKRD-9Q/s320/ISR.gif" border="0" /> I received my square and signature square from Lizzie in the Fair & Square swap. I love it.<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149335267767137234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01lBapYbTY2nJClMOKfDS9Rq4hU5oW1_Ga1wsqvOjlQDb7QkiyD6exuIDHMJVqtpoLTEQSlKBGwri0vTxccvpoyEBUcHQUMXsxgVW0ggZyjEwCk_qrUSNLmalft5WBiIDiKkiLg/s320/F&S.gif" border="0" /><br /></p>I also received a Biscornu from Janine. This is from a biscornu swap run by the Xsers Yahoo group here in Australia.</div><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149335817522951138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirX_yGWIiCTPPa-nXDnoaP8ZaWjYDTnMEAhpOP8Sbot2SW9gG9tizhaId1TdzXScummdCIQ32JAjglk-S7nTTa6aMLn_P3YfnDGbo37_hSTfN7qYRuDLfYDqQ3ydcxhUUjTXR7BA/s320/Biscornu.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><p>Bren and I met our friends Kylie and Frank down in the city last night for a lovely dinner at a Spanish restaurant called The Don Quixote. What a fabulous dinner and Kylie and I had way too much Sangria to drink. Needless to say Bren and Frank were the designated drivers for the night:)</p></div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-70785273726000880422007-12-27T17:57:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:13.425+11:00A Great ChristmasHi everyone,<br /><div><div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>I know it has been ages since my last post, but better late than never:) We had a lovely Christmas. Bren and I had my Dad and Margy over from Bathurst. It was a nice change as Margy usually spends it with her family, so it was good to have dad here on Christmas day. They stayed overnight and went home on Boxing Day. Bren cooked a lovely lunch and we had a couple of bottles of a very yummy Shiraz. All in all, it was a lovely day. Bren and Margy bought Bren and I a lovely piece of artwork for the walls (I forgot to take a pic). I got a wonderful present from my special friend Carol. She stitched me a beautiful Christmas Ornament, along with a lovely fat quater with dragonflies, a gorgeous pair of Gingher scissors and 2 magazines I have been reading cover to cover. I just love them!! Carol and I sent each other our pressies in 2 parts as we both ran out of time. Nothing unusual for me:) I will send part 2 of hers (which is the cross stitch part) in the next week.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148545736814015218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwAHl3kmugozX43lEoSXncWT80umHsf22By8ZFSBld9dGOhCoHicftk-1akYahVAuaHswDvST0C-IOH24tR4M1dViwnszlpHZLHhOFb7Q25_ytAEMLXZwy8DkopPl_ze6joNwPg/s320/IMG_0023+Cropped.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148547755448644354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVQwAzmmptUmtrpxBr6GdQmq2MCodT8w6ZWY6XZ2WpTtp-3ckELfjhX2-hAwQ6Gq4v79jerY4OkUtKwDAAXHZDq_gL68DecXFUAFBd0PQ6XY-ryJYavpQ2NZfHDNnN9Z2ahRp_g/s320/IMG_0027+cropped.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148548090456093458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREA7UT_yPyq4Td5CBLggq_KFWqDf6Tem4vJJHq43WqwrrCKhIYWE2Vw-Ytyha_KpxtSjf6vbQpkkBq9PTaNiFhhZr6MpC-ynXL8bl5_JKZJn2U5AwTKXYeoQgG5n_4G-f1M3a5A/s320/IMG_0028+Cropped.jpg" border="0" /><br />Here is the ornament on our tree:)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148549344586543922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqu59qk-hjH53VI9QMSnh6XTpcK6YpDoyO3kHJ1Cqn5YdKm3BFk6i_0_4zejA8t-anEfDNWyHlAG2v46Qi77JoXGUswVMXdHrlq9D4irIahbqi5GtcMcmH5mecok9Nk_kkv4jUkQ/s320/IMG_0030+cropped.jpg" border="0" /><br />I also received a lovely bag made by my friend Sandra. here is a pic:<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148548816305566498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xn4KG22f8WzgyoF6Asm5R7X_-JJ7tMhlNccGt1Iy2wYMWl91ebDiHDZ_xhoHbNlRs9HdOjQlbQ3mTvQAoblOvJAPw3oLbIgugR7g8bP-Nfiw2tCbR7RK-4bQ4bQolcWHVBqJDA/s320/IMG_0031+Cropped.jpg" border="0" /> Bren and I bought ourselves a pet galah, Rosie, about a month ago as an early Chrismas present for each other. She was hand reared and has quickly become a part of the family. She was 4 moths old on the 20th Dec. Here she is ripping open her Christmas present.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148550787695555394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPW21keJs1vZ4vCsQUBGaO4izRUEfaNaWHRaq34ZF6rD3PRzzvfq6cAYHJb74eNkoskyCTD8cS2Dy2sH_yABj9CfCVsENc0wNKHP75NSrTPU53u0uR8VoQIt8uEdlEFa1T_jAisA/s320/IMG_0009+Cropped.jpg" border="0" />Bren and I are having a nice break over the holidays. Bren is on 2 weeks holidays and I am just popping into the shop on a couple of days. I put on my first staff member a couple of months ago and she is working most of the days over the break between Chrismas and New year.</p><p>It is lovely to catch up with friends at this time of year. Tomorrow night we are heading into the city for dinner at a lovey Spanish restaurant called Don Quioxte with our friends Kylie and Frank. We are really looking forward to that. Then we are off for a couple of days down the south coast. We will drive home on New Years day before starting back at work on Monday 7th.</p><p>I am finally all organised at the shop. All catalogues have been filed and just things in general are in place. I work so much better when things are tidy. I know they have just been things behind the scenes but they were still driving me crazy. Before the break I worked a lot of hours after the shop had closed each night to get everything done. I feel like I can start the new year fresh now. That includes blogging regularly and getting a lot of stitching done. I will put up my new years Resolutions up on the 31st:) I look forward to keeping in regular touch with everyone in 2008.<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p></p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-89731240008334973552007-09-30T20:11:00.000+10:002008-11-13T20:56:13.766+11:00A Finish For Bren<div><div><div>First of all I would like to share my hubby's big finish this week. He has been really busy with work lately but this weekend he got to finish Desert Star. He really loves Needlepoint so I am looking for a new project for him:) Any suggestions are welcome:)</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115938751985764370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe3wCN8uIw8VlQholyUN7wy6FEO1b5JUwYvYqBhF3LnLpbNkGgNn-WuOnFThOBsJiprzK7UoggqgJDdW5galvy85voDCjdvf6omc-_-FklOl-596tOTGjgLM-fs2GKVP-vkZW8Q/s320/Desert-Star.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>I got a bit more done on VQ this week. I am really enjoying this one. As usual the fabric colour has not shown up. I am stitching it on 34ct Cafe Au Lait which is a slightly pinkish beige but it looks white in the photo.</p><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115939323216414754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKGijO3VnSSFD3H6NRCXEvDlYfVtsyRy8vIEntGZbMlE7hCpNNRjsIbZi9O-YDYWwf8GZe0bS7b698s7gZ8O5GxdNFkyXha4pjze2AqXuTu4r9ja-jTF5yBJ-tgIH1UpBYLRBTA/s320/VQ.jpg" border="0" /></p></div><br /><p>It is a long weekend here and the weather is warm and beautiful. I love Spring!! Bren took me for a drive today. We went to a Butterfly Farm where we thought we would get to walk among live butterflies, but they have changed the place to a Butterfly Museum. We decided not to go in as we didn't fancy seeing a bunch of dead insects with pins in them so we went for a nice drive through the mountains instead. Bren bought me a lovely bunch of native waratahs.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115941015433529394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12c0MdvHzvq385k8JsAaKbwzk_6J0Lcg3ZRup5BaB4vRXdvvUWvsHSV3VW_nK-G4lP3kYuvBzLqJIpgz3aEX-gM2vXpT0z4KxxJ6YLVLVVHOB25yVlMczz5qclFENZecbeRcJDQ/s320/Waratahs.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Tomorrow we are going to stay around home and potter in the garden.</p><p>p.s Go Red Sox:)</p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-4112876905652792932007-09-06T21:01:00.000+10:002008-11-13T20:56:14.115+11:00SAL with Carol<div><div>Just wanted to post a progress photo of the VQ SAL I am doing with Carol. Tannia has just joined us as well. I've been a bit slow lately as I am trying to finish up Deb's RR to get away by the end of September. Not the best photo.</div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107045381633090498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimopl6agZFRxcOh0pQ4-2MUTMW2OnsAiu9ZnEFh6HACGm68VTYZCcsUXdNO9HO4bt9lwqBfsBwAh9NexB_daJnItBrEKJAjJXW7ERZgZCt9FOokEJWolDqJbXDDQutK3erEkg9LA/s320/victoria.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>My friend Sandra did some model stitching for me for the shop. It's just beautiful. Just have to get Bren to frame it for me now:) It's called Seven Sailors by Goode Huswife:)</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107046421015176146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrzWwxIZl_xzhXgnx3QaAZcR8UG-l_658ANGQrEsZ53AuV_gbT8Nc8t8d_ajYjF-ymY1cDPL5KhQmCL8wjqj39R127Bz5iAt8oaEh93asjYQtlB7YuHHsmqajJaQi1V2YZB-URA/s320/ship.jpg" border="0" /></p>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-61817084805923211312007-08-14T22:26:00.000+10:002008-11-13T20:56:14.325+11:00Victorias Garden SAL<div>I got some more stitching done on the AMAP Victoria's Garden SAL I am doing with Carol tonight:) I am stitching it on 34ct Cafe Au Lait Legacy Line using Vikki Clayton silks. I am really enjoying this one:)</div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098532345517201106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoKrA6sHsnsyyFLroxrZiS93Gy6SfjI_li3kaOQXsC5H1OZZOG07qNa7s02gsw2G5EqthY-FQhPFsKNjlE1i3y72n_lR0wnSA3fCPMXFXQ1WwREQsf2tblnx0TD2aq3W-FT1s2Q/s320/Stitch-Along-Progress-Photo.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-3946123892425952242007-08-02T22:51:00.000+10:002008-11-13T20:56:15.226+11:00New SAL with Carol<div>Well I have started a new SAL with Carol. Here are the first few stitches:) It is the Victoria's Quaker Sampler. I am using the VC silks that Carol was kind enough to surprise me with. I am stitching it on 34ct Cafe Au Lait Legacy Linen. The photo is not a good one as it doesn't show the real colour at all. Hopefully I will get a better photo next time:) While I haven't stitched much yet, I am really enjoing this one:)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094086609897763730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BI-urQiIuWNM2IpEyEpH6KEJgc-3fuW2LteFOv931m7WJfg-DD00kvP-13_V7p6_KE7lV8JN_fCtT3cyv8jeHfxGnOZ-FmNRYMA-lyZFsj-iwVP0KxwCcxC72T-vurIR4TObfw/s320/Photos-163.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-70982296482486137612007-04-19T22:06:00.000+10:002008-11-13T20:56:15.617+11:00Two FInishes<span style="font-family:arial;"> </span> <div><span style="font-family:arial;">Well it has been a night for finishes. I finished my first Biscornu. Not brilliant but I think I have the hang of it now:) This was just a freebie design I have and used a Needle Necessities Floss 150.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055109996893389522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqao9xCbc1FKDiRzKW8GWNTq-pjkKhDnR8I3No-63h_1JCX5DqqSXw4HQTuERYddhwQtYhMpzSfXo1ie7uaUEfhjmTJOA5S6tjPEg0FJQkTjQHDTlE7fLPziCGKxXc7IX5E8sdQ/s320/Biscornu.jpg" border="0" />The second finish is hubbies first needlepoint. This is a design from At Home With Needlework Feb 2007 issue called Spring Tulips. The photo is on an angle as Bren framed it tonight and I forgot to take a photo before the glass went in. He was so pleased with it that he has started another larger design tonight. I think he's hooked. He never liked cross stitch but really enjoys needlepoint.</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055110851591881442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkJrU2Vz4izDXBfglygmDPv1MCi4aoqPvioBXSzDhEbLaHJAgJvUmLk-_TwNmQHLegy8OeMRHr2tzWQCSHmcWh8Ks2X0u4gPY9bdYgUumvPmXMI0ZyiwXSO9lvMCBoEUokCL8fQ/s320/needlepoint.jpg" border="0" />I have some photos taken on our Easter break but they are on another camera and I haven't downloaded them yet. I will try and share those tomorrow:)</span><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-49953450199794808512007-03-26T22:40:00.000+10:002008-11-13T20:56:15.975+11:00Worked on Eliza Sloan<span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Well, Daylight Savings are over for another year:( So now the days start getting shorter as we head towards Winter.<br /><br />We had a busy weekend with the State elections being on Saturday. Bren and I voted early as we had to go down to Sydney before opening the shop at Midday. Then on Sunday I had a lazy day at home as Bren had to go back down to Sydney to attend a jewellery class with a visiting US teacher. He had a great day. I had planned to have a day of stitching but instead I laid in front of the TV and watched old Hitchcock movies on Fox Classics and slept most of the day. I guess I must have needed the rest:)<br /><br />Tonight I gave the beading on Stargazer a rest and did some stitching on Eliza Sloan. This is not a great photo, sorry.</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046215400659321634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5e4zl7yQkTAPsdKTblpIeAIyAYzzpRmadYoVrU6Sed5BLuVMDgspJMnwuuDuvRpTtxIn7CZiZ5SjTFb_N_GCl8Ms_qwFbR7b03TwgKErNJFn1nTrF4gk9UAUzcQJT0CNtUdWAw/s320/Eliza-Sloan.jpg" border="0" /></span> <div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am getting more sign ups for the Secret Sister club. I will put the Blog site up in the next few days:) Don't forget, if you would like to participate, drop me an email on </span><a href="mailto:karen@dragonflydreams.com.au"><span style="font-family:arial;">karen@dragonflydreams.com.au</span></a></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-66707135030585323812007-03-23T21:22:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:16.245+11:00Stargazer<div><span style="font-family:arial;">Well, is one day I am pleased to see the end of a day. We had a bus tour of 35 ladies in the shop today. Thank heavens Bren was there to help me as it was pandemonium. Lovely ladies though:)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am really tired but did get some beading done on Stargazer. I hope to have her finished soon.</span> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045066655821431570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFL_vLOa6NeTyLGUtk1heElaUXyLMW1h31f6nNgYOxpehd_JH6xWTak5vznqDJWjucVMnVoEK-VMb3Hy8Md4c1WQ_VUOikMjwilCUvtQxCKavVfAN1EutwpNgOO_AOsCj_y1GIA/s320/Star.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tommorrow we have to vote in the State elections. Bren and I are headed down to Sydney for a couple of hours so we will vote early and get it out of the way.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Well I'm off to bed now as I am really wiped out.</span></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-19594487795228318632007-03-22T21:46:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:16.380+11:00Wow, 2 days in a row<span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Hi guys,</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Yes, shock and surprise. I am actually blogging 2 days in a row:)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Not a lot happened today but hubby finished his very first punchneedle. Here's a pic. I am so proud of him. He is working on his own designs now:)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044698894951744258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYqlkiPupSZIFOdNYVsC8SkPOQzzGqfGWOg26Igg_50zNvsVhEg1YzVAf9WdKxKc-Trvg-hB_-3IqAWjKxdq6VaH6OdM5sn87sn5JieXcn-akrmrrzW2NFloqGceYmdBJGF4hZA/s320/Brendon's-Excellent-Punchne.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sorry this post is short and sweet. I will try to write more tomorrow</span>:)Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928364.post-67958254055643175232007-03-21T21:25:00.000+11:002008-11-13T20:56:17.124+11:00A visit to the store<div><div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Well, I finally have a blog template that feels like "me". Thanks to Carol for finidng it for me and to Bren (dh) for converting it and making it work in Blogger. Hopefully this will inspire me to become a regular blogger. I really am going to try and be more disciplined as I love reading everyones blogs and being a part of the "Blogging World".</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Ok, onto my latest news. Last Friday we had a trip to the shop from a group of ladies who get together from around Australia every 18 months or so and come to Sydney for a Needlework shop crawl. This was their second visit to see us but the first one to our new shop. They seemed to enjoy their visit. Here are some photos including one of me (with very short hair after a recent haircut), Gill (who Carol knows) and Tannia, who is a friend who lives in Melbourne. </span></div><div></div><div> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044336176373662386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY23dJ2bypRq8KqFjUhh8D7yBYSpTfWWd4ZKypU33aGGV24LKzKzMP7yJZ6MRdT7P1T4hQUKrydxzXtywr6qPNd9vBHKnGaQ96-1I56vsn_GMlA7nDkyRDDaXjNACECv_k7_Oflw/s320/The-Girls.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044336751899280066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVa56mFClR1VPMu4OHHut8w939AIzobNmxXWKdu5DBjJI9cL8tQwIqnz0N39nCp4_9TWB5IfNDusiCd8xw-cd_DJOyx6VGX_ANdEmcafZ5r06ogK21boRsjJuhh-AGgWGYRDUdQ/s320/Shop.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tannia flew up from Melbourne for the visit, but she stayed with us Saturday night and went home late Sunday. We went to a great Japanese restaurant Saturday night and then on Sunday went halfway down the mountain to the Springwood Quilt Show. I thought it would be a good show but it was very disappointing. We came back to Katoomba and went out to the Carrington Hotel for nice lunch before seeing Tannia off at the train station in the afternoon.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I was RAK'd twice this week, firstly by Tannia who made me a lovely biscornu and beaded scissor fob. She also gave me this lovely dragonfly hanging ornament and a sweater with a dragonfly on it. I was also RAK's by Carol who sent me some great freebies and a pack of gorgeous little metal dragonfly beads that I am going to use as my signature on all future stitching and quilts. What a fantastic idea!!!</span> </div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044337482043720402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtgfg6UJnU2sVm1oqYh24dk0effEXqbz3bmxZytQR1JOu_i0kWk4BOVaVT0kOj-cDEXbgn-2RUxbTt0BIn78t9kF2yeFFP4yCZsFguSWx8OslVQl7fBPjwzIC4YHGEuiqmw6FWw/s320/biscornu.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044337658137379554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl6kiRct0jjn4atIlOLA_CAmWGCmJEKta5xlFrloziT6mi5Qf1ekXV7Gs74kj9PAmX48MO8n_1NjdxWOshPd5Fc1BQYfd3LJV7RTZEr-AQotSHbcRN7eB_Ltanuz8sI36k51fxA/s320/fob.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044337907245482738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKt2OlMwubLBrB9m93vroK-v417Ne-STD6zlJAVArBADTQougt1YAlfZU8ysjGdB_-yOa05u_uVLBtgrlgycIwz8xwJ-DtAtFjenhjbelr45A6kbMygBS9lAHTWcO5W5AY0dmn_A/s320/Fly.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">On the stitching front, I am just putting the beads on Stargazer. I will post a photo of her tomorrow.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I took part in a "Secret Sister" group a few years ago. It was with a group of patchwork friends but it was so much fun that I am thinking of running one with some of my stitching friends. It is usually run over a 6 month period, so we would look at starting in June and running this first one until December. The idea is that I would set up a seperate Blog and take everyone's name. Each person is assigned a "secret sister" for the 6 months Each month you send the person you are assigned a gift anonymously. At the end of the 6 months we have the big "reveal". I will have more details on how this will run later, but at the moment I am just looking for expressions of interest. If we get enough participants, I will set up the Blog and send out more detailed instructions. If you are interested, please emial me at <a href="mailto:karen@dragonflydreams.com.au">karen@dragonflydreams.com.au</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div></div>Karen's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13253452950777642913noreply@blogger.com5