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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Busy Days

I haven't a great deal to share as I have been head down working and trying to stay cool. I did however have a lovely day yesterday at my friend Lorel's home for our first stitching group get together for 2014. Is there anything nicer than being with dear friends, catching up on news, a cuppa out of beautiful china, lovely food and of course a bit of stitching ( if you can be quiet long enough to get the needle into the fabric).
I worked on my little Dresden's and have now appliqued them to their background squares...1 to go!
I have also finished a couple of my little "frock" bookmarks...love the word "Frock". Very unfashionable now but I think it alludes to a very special dress.
Aren't they cute! I received one for my birthday from Cheryll at Gone Stitchin' and I love it and I couldn't resist making a couple (with Cheryll's permission of course) They are all ready in their little packets waiting for their new owners.
Two of my dear friends have led me astray (yes Kay and Lorel) and it has resulted in yours truly going through a lot of my photos of our road trips. While doing so I came across a photo I took of a framed quote I took at Flagstaff Hill in the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage at Warrnambool in Victoria and I think they are wise words we could all aspire too...
Well folks must dash! Hunting and gathering awaits me today.
Enjoy your Thursday,
Blessings Michelle xxx

21 comments:

  1. love those little dresdens Michelle and what are good friends for,its lots of fun when they lead you astray,lol,have a lovely day my friend.xx

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  2. Such a thought provoking saying. So true. Have a great day.

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  3. Wasn't "posh frock" an expression used by a character in a TV show, ages ago, about a young couple who dug up their front lawn and made it into a farm in suburbia? Wearing her posh frock was a treat on a special occasion.

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  4. Love those frock bookmarks - so pretty. I can tell you tried hard to resist being led astray. ;) Have a lovely day.
    Hugs xx

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  5. Love the frocks. So cute. Hugs, xx.

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  6. The little frocks are so cute , a great little bookmark! Your dresdans are really looking great .

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  7. Oh my those dresdan plates are just gorgeous and so perfect. You really have done a beautiful job with them.

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  8. Am in love with frock bookmarks!! Your little dresdens are looking good, Michelle.

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  9. Dresden love going on here! The wee Frocks are pretty too.

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  10. love your dresdens... so very pretty and your 'frocks' are lovely too... I have the pattern cut out and in the file of my to do's!!! haha.
    more of us should take heed of those words..
    Hugz

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  11. Your Dresden's are looking beautiful . I love the frock bookmarks Shez may have started a new fad lol !!!

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  12. Those dresdens are looking good! It's always wonderful stitching with friends!

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  13. Lovely day with your stitching friends by the sounds Michelle. Those dresdens are looking gorgeous. I love the word "frock" too - how glamorous does it sound. Your bookmarks are super cute

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  14. LOVE those little frock bookmarks....they are just too cute!

    It's sad that frock has gone out of usage now- I love that word!

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  15. Oh Michelle....time stitching with friends is the best isn't it??? Know just what you mean! Love your dresdens....and your 'frocks' Yep, I love that word too...perhaps we should start a 'frock-alution'!!!!
    And that saying is just perfect and so very true! Love it!
    xox sugary hugs :o)

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  16. Hi Michelle, your frock also reminded me of the T V series " The Good Life" the episode where Barbara tore her one posh frock, husband Tom could not understand why she was so upset as she only needed old clothes to muck out the pig pen.
    Love your little Dresden Plates, and that wonderful quote.
    Hugs R.

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  17. I am loving how your dresdens are turning out. Your book marks are so cute and sweet. I will send you some of our cool weather.
    Hugs
    donna

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  18. Hi Michelle - your dresdens are just beautiful & I SO love your frock bookmarks - what a lovely gift they would make. I hope you get some cooler weather soon - its not too bad here, still looking a little green compared to last January :-)

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  19. Lovely post Michelle. having a lovely time in tassie. Wedding tomorrow then home Sunday. Hugs...

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