tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545638317479223912024-03-19T15:57:03.476+10:00Michelle RidgwayRAG-TAG STITCHIN' WITH MICHELLE RIDGWAYMichelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comBlogger1605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-9095748719069392482024-03-16T14:59:00.001+10:002024-03-16T15:05:00.343+10:00March Progress<p> Hello there. Here we are in the middle of March already.....I don't know about you, maybe you are organised and lead an ordered life but I always seem to have a myriad of things happening at once. Lately I have tried to make progress on WIPs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObwc2g6A0ECWPjW70M95SYHS6GWq_qv10rs89t4W22gZCyMGrPY1TJTjCw711oeNWMwCrAltDWGqfWFjkeOCGevByAT7-WaYSJBiuP3mUqUmM_JOMFT_gokHfy6s7HkC3jC3epXU_d47jLI12uqLxA96QDJp-NCjc9vr9s_qd4TrMxWf0mWJpfH4mFotJ/s1440/IMG_20240313_122153_380.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObwc2g6A0ECWPjW70M95SYHS6GWq_qv10rs89t4W22gZCyMGrPY1TJTjCw711oeNWMwCrAltDWGqfWFjkeOCGevByAT7-WaYSJBiuP3mUqUmM_JOMFT_gokHfy6s7HkC3jC3epXU_d47jLI12uqLxA96QDJp-NCjc9vr9s_qd4TrMxWf0mWJpfH4mFotJ/s320/IMG_20240313_122153_380.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">All my Owl and Hare blocks are now together and I have begun the little scrappy border.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMVfGgvBo1p4Rf2NA1faRXSBgvFypRVwKXVwfmWgYXxId5Y4QePiJsC3U2Q7lKaRq4C6CAMk2cfLPkwZebXKW3ZMVDsi-eug3Q8Ccv34PnLrGyxddKl9cETtqYtYUnGdX_pJfzNF_ORAexPjhPOekoiwEHMVQCZhnRYIUZQzeR_Xf50ddVegB9Zn4yH7D/s4000/20240316_135148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMVfGgvBo1p4Rf2NA1faRXSBgvFypRVwKXVwfmWgYXxId5Y4QePiJsC3U2Q7lKaRq4C6CAMk2cfLPkwZebXKW3ZMVDsi-eug3Q8Ccv34PnLrGyxddKl9cETtqYtYUnGdX_pJfzNF_ORAexPjhPOekoiwEHMVQCZhnRYIUZQzeR_Xf50ddVegB9Zn4yH7D/s320/20240316_135148.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB7oE3wHmlM0gJF-IDPqXS2eQdaVSjJl6NmQWl5eBX4B6fwvm1o-3RVtdAqUpOudQMKVHtr8gOMpqX0cWTHwXkX0lB3NTm7ZfE3TQ5PCylkHZI3_kz6gNIdCEA57jX3k5cdL8NtziUbOyu94oRbSpN7-usx7TuYA6WqxUnesOIFROf7NtpEKCJrxc-ViX/s4000/20240316_135211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB7oE3wHmlM0gJF-IDPqXS2eQdaVSjJl6NmQWl5eBX4B6fwvm1o-3RVtdAqUpOudQMKVHtr8gOMpqX0cWTHwXkX0lB3NTm7ZfE3TQ5PCylkHZI3_kz6gNIdCEA57jX3k5cdL8NtziUbOyu94oRbSpN7-usx7TuYA6WqxUnesOIFROf7NtpEKCJrxc-ViX/s320/20240316_135211.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>So good to be nearly there! Sunday Stitchers have a WIP challenge to help us get those projects closer to their finish. I chose to work on a Sashiko project I have had for so long. I made my monthly deadline for March....block 3 is complete....pleased about that!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJr8a6zhyPZpi0JNz7pXqbQm8eB4_0dqsLKbeu6_SKPoA9ihpuRJYcIGQoX9P4rxzNQYJApgf7Polr-El-6EzLmB4lpnlnX9Jv1XJFFwei6EM4YmNJu3f1rBO8xCopz0h4WbzEb3pjRMek3E_6c13I5a7zhUZ0gH0rRgzWCGGlo_5on51RV2_3trvJPAqE/s2758/IMG_20240315_124738_754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2662" data-original-width="2758" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJr8a6zhyPZpi0JNz7pXqbQm8eB4_0dqsLKbeu6_SKPoA9ihpuRJYcIGQoX9P4rxzNQYJApgf7Polr-El-6EzLmB4lpnlnX9Jv1XJFFwei6EM4YmNJu3f1rBO8xCopz0h4WbzEb3pjRMek3E_6c13I5a7zhUZ0gH0rRgzWCGGlo_5on51RV2_3trvJPAqE/s320/IMG_20240315_124738_754.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We at Sunday Stitchers have also banded together to complete a stitchery quilt begun by our dear late friend Inca. I have my contribution ready to hand in on Sunday. They are actually really bright in real life. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHAwHwQ07gNH7O6pZYlnRhzpkYPMpJ5aTEw36Q8J5BoEPvAS-Q04TfDhrWvFIturBR2f0eKGB1LhExzaQ_ZCq1czo3zRUQ0ntL4FrLXKDsvq62XYr7XTLX6fFPpazubDZkcmCOLlrIE-xm6TXufWd1vY2bfK8RV7JToKPE_V2gPVLdqh1IoBEvqSz56jn/s3932/20240314_164638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="3932" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHAwHwQ07gNH7O6pZYlnRhzpkYPMpJ5aTEw36Q8J5BoEPvAS-Q04TfDhrWvFIturBR2f0eKGB1LhExzaQ_ZCq1czo3zRUQ0ntL4FrLXKDsvq62XYr7XTLX6fFPpazubDZkcmCOLlrIE-xm6TXufWd1vY2bfK8RV7JToKPE_V2gPVLdqh1IoBEvqSz56jn/s320/20240314_164638.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvmgRiHexFKcxr-RjmONGmuEK_4GwrzvFjzUrWa6KKGypVy55LKk19gPY0D6GeX4UK_N8f-q3w_S9Wgzgm5K3-3-MeB1Pk4pavE7848rGzpMJbLeyxP6Ff7PbeisLDexjPtSBzss_N4o_dQbyLUZiMJKdwUgNsZSj1w36iSZLxjKUElcRVQ6dU8b3N5O7/s4000/20240314_164653.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvmgRiHexFKcxr-RjmONGmuEK_4GwrzvFjzUrWa6KKGypVy55LKk19gPY0D6GeX4UK_N8f-q3w_S9Wgzgm5K3-3-MeB1Pk4pavE7848rGzpMJbLeyxP6Ff7PbeisLDexjPtSBzss_N4o_dQbyLUZiMJKdwUgNsZSj1w36iSZLxjKUElcRVQ6dU8b3N5O7/s320/20240314_164653.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FCgQ7iv1lNirdod0Nkotu6_tIJz3ywwbqfKWP4BqG5NOakNPIskGduyNAFQWb0zCuj7_k8CLLy7icckxE8fH9myOijSUctUxiHXyMnRBuSNpvqc6A5PKlwhYKOratGnaV_FLUnQvQ0H5XHpd9ADy_SPKoPT8cl2sVnNTlzePQg-E0zcTJgY0YingtgoF/s4000/20240314_164659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FCgQ7iv1lNirdod0Nkotu6_tIJz3ywwbqfKWP4BqG5NOakNPIskGduyNAFQWb0zCuj7_k8CLLy7icckxE8fH9myOijSUctUxiHXyMnRBuSNpvqc6A5PKlwhYKOratGnaV_FLUnQvQ0H5XHpd9ADy_SPKoPT8cl2sVnNTlzePQg-E0zcTJgY0YingtgoF/s320/20240314_164659.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>I've kept up with my weekly 60 minutes art challenge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVF_g1OsK3ya1k7cAz8AhrDCTUsKY7xeOCEZqvjfXLT6ZhBxzRKWrIllitubLBEFurQVWmG3eHsMFPDsi7yfQ1qvQE4yTTCUMY63BfJiPOyfpbtmiJ0P6coCLeirjuwuyqlDAoiX0xAVfHH6NV6kdDnCgGXGHZJorC9t-orSloZ1i6VZ9FmXuM7_qle-n/s3573/20240309_111153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2692" data-original-width="3573" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVF_g1OsK3ya1k7cAz8AhrDCTUsKY7xeOCEZqvjfXLT6ZhBxzRKWrIllitubLBEFurQVWmG3eHsMFPDsi7yfQ1qvQE4yTTCUMY63BfJiPOyfpbtmiJ0P6coCLeirjuwuyqlDAoiX0xAVfHH6NV6kdDnCgGXGHZJorC9t-orSloZ1i6VZ9FmXuM7_qle-n/s320/20240309_111153.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAenVAve8B6pXAq-D8Pj2pvO5Sc1DUgNxdYpf1EjGMUvbZpJ4sVdD8l4ZLc-WQQ9E-7GQXRhzB6u5Iu_d6dp3JIUwZK8EbyxiFN0mjQEvhZYUxbwGo3reFGGPGWdJcOl-lI4yRHDdAPAk6z4FcVpMY8SfBjZeErAMdFRroGBwL33R3Jid0IGWU4bYZPLX/s4000/20240316_123357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAenVAve8B6pXAq-D8Pj2pvO5Sc1DUgNxdYpf1EjGMUvbZpJ4sVdD8l4ZLc-WQQ9E-7GQXRhzB6u5Iu_d6dp3JIUwZK8EbyxiFN0mjQEvhZYUxbwGo3reFGGPGWdJcOl-lI4yRHDdAPAk6z4FcVpMY8SfBjZeErAMdFRroGBwL33R3Jid0IGWU4bYZPLX/s320/20240316_123357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Got thoroughly engrossed in this book as I did in his first....Boy Swallows Universe. </div><div>His tales are dark, brutal, heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time. They have bought about many interesting conversations with others....seems to be either love or hate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8zFsJFp0ywS2Ib9gsujivyc2foVmlalUUjHKRvWFIQM3TKaep4Fdh0u8HeKjLNQyihZYq-_R3tIggPSqEUmcr0neKsM48wr8tRVQuFSVWaGL2HJwI_R53LNHSCkk2pwWebM00ks1PVoHIm0-PY2ZeWmedDRl93YCycmJYkUO9hV0itF7ODKrj5vH4_Z8/s3317/IMG_20240314_123906_876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3317" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8zFsJFp0ywS2Ib9gsujivyc2foVmlalUUjHKRvWFIQM3TKaep4Fdh0u8HeKjLNQyihZYq-_R3tIggPSqEUmcr0neKsM48wr8tRVQuFSVWaGL2HJwI_R53LNHSCkk2pwWebM00ks1PVoHIm0-PY2ZeWmedDRl93YCycmJYkUO9hV0itF7ODKrj5vH4_Z8/s320/IMG_20240314_123906_876.jpg" width="289" /></a></div>I have been also been trying to get back to my Nature Wanders...a few pics from my latest one. See if you can find the little Dusky Moorhen amongst the Lillies.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO4z_7yKahDCoDUS58xa7KdbpMQNKJB5D9t8dq2b56HwADkaxIPrzq5x9vM1qFipSBxnBWBVvphZD3Yr1is6_p18YP5GXLKMVXTclI_JVfAbxV-Y73N8OWC8sjZhyYJG5q6khox8AlTY9Mp2ThlkDM4SerSPv1bwGg7ua6oeTuml1j4pPawGPJtjEH11E/s4000/20240313_111033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO4z_7yKahDCoDUS58xa7KdbpMQNKJB5D9t8dq2b56HwADkaxIPrzq5x9vM1qFipSBxnBWBVvphZD3Yr1is6_p18YP5GXLKMVXTclI_JVfAbxV-Y73N8OWC8sjZhyYJG5q6khox8AlTY9Mp2ThlkDM4SerSPv1bwGg7ua6oeTuml1j4pPawGPJtjEH11E/s320/20240313_111033.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYW5Wq_ZYK8TUdj0pqKzsfZLSC2q0kU5nnreVWXhexCHEmOzCXUB-nq7O8OKyVQvd0Xibr0hs_rGiFrBMQEA2QpIRXeXl5Jg5QyLiLR9OeSPcXZIbp8IAvaIzvjtwhY1k8FdnaPUzJdTV1SoqTVBe58sQVduQiA3o6RHHXRJXp1DyL2A7f1vTkNcboxJV/s4000/20240313_111825.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYW5Wq_ZYK8TUdj0pqKzsfZLSC2q0kU5nnreVWXhexCHEmOzCXUB-nq7O8OKyVQvd0Xibr0hs_rGiFrBMQEA2QpIRXeXl5Jg5QyLiLR9OeSPcXZIbp8IAvaIzvjtwhY1k8FdnaPUzJdTV1SoqTVBe58sQVduQiA3o6RHHXRJXp1DyL2A7f1vTkNcboxJV/s320/20240313_111825.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4FffzxZJUgvHhAcH3QeJPEr57BOW3WkEw8NYKy7T3UVBCTJhNYgGtqeragAYSNmWaqcCuILsrUhEBuZpAVpvpxC8DXJBsPFFWS0R_5m-ax3CXdInxD802ZXbyLUQkmMkqNhwleNfDv2QHK4uHWg0R75mDdrFWwK7uv7xSr2ovRx9JTwvG4KXvkXAJq0k/s1440/IMG_20240313_122153_344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4FffzxZJUgvHhAcH3QeJPEr57BOW3WkEw8NYKy7T3UVBCTJhNYgGtqeragAYSNmWaqcCuILsrUhEBuZpAVpvpxC8DXJBsPFFWS0R_5m-ax3CXdInxD802ZXbyLUQkmMkqNhwleNfDv2QHK4uHWg0R75mDdrFWwK7uv7xSr2ovRx9JTwvG4KXvkXAJq0k/s320/IMG_20240313_122153_344.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTkbgRiayQgzUvOmdwLv0Ng_98ra52R3LZMuo2dVgN2IS0snpO6Qd0qJ2qQvdtQcGTLSYNIA2asVrGaACslBsas5OX_wJSB9uD2MXem749uUFqfHxckgpk95IoQLD97cG3SmEtbru5beKPGvHFLhUZzZcPeHXv1YMzHCEfUZCg2sWKthyXQwTTH1Mofux/s1440/IMG_20240313_122153_413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTkbgRiayQgzUvOmdwLv0Ng_98ra52R3LZMuo2dVgN2IS0snpO6Qd0qJ2qQvdtQcGTLSYNIA2asVrGaACslBsas5OX_wJSB9uD2MXem749uUFqfHxckgpk95IoQLD97cG3SmEtbru5beKPGvHFLhUZzZcPeHXv1YMzHCEfUZCg2sWKthyXQwTTH1Mofux/s320/IMG_20240313_122153_413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira4CgkGKKaFMtb_gBIpUpxetkf-97EL0GvfhLRzZGp-Ni1hVhAcEbrN8u9w0ZYqklTXXlt8vpplAFuniMH3ZRPaYOXxD36Y6e8O_guK_ew3ARIHY7JbR73DTFWOMD260IsoYlhLOTE9nA3Xoxp-vHJqYHQocy14TBUoGNdnssgcw5gH8JbcICySweXw0U/s1440/IMG_20240313_122153_449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira4CgkGKKaFMtb_gBIpUpxetkf-97EL0GvfhLRzZGp-Ni1hVhAcEbrN8u9w0ZYqklTXXlt8vpplAFuniMH3ZRPaYOXxD36Y6e8O_guK_ew3ARIHY7JbR73DTFWOMD260IsoYlhLOTE9nA3Xoxp-vHJqYHQocy14TBUoGNdnssgcw5gH8JbcICySweXw0U/s320/IMG_20240313_122153_449.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TyEnOmFOlQCjTqA_BHZKqJ-Lf8_xKn0r8J0a7fAb4q1TwSxKfmbVicwCxDSYZ8X7qQ7YH7HNoNrAkch9SmXsKQL7Tn9vgBzTFphpToFukvlIiSXJk2PZ73R9NFqYXph1BIcEfD0hAV4HMekCehhQ1cBewycAN7sRwk-uxE8N0UQ3FfQXoUQKev9tObrw/s1440/IMG_20240313_122153_539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TyEnOmFOlQCjTqA_BHZKqJ-Lf8_xKn0r8J0a7fAb4q1TwSxKfmbVicwCxDSYZ8X7qQ7YH7HNoNrAkch9SmXsKQL7Tn9vgBzTFphpToFukvlIiSXJk2PZ73R9NFqYXph1BIcEfD0hAV4HMekCehhQ1cBewycAN7sRwk-uxE8N0UQ3FfQXoUQKev9tObrw/s320/IMG_20240313_122153_539.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Water Dragons kept surprising me on the paths, sunbathing. I love their markings....most scurried away but the middle one was like.....NOPE....walk around me human lol! Such attitude!<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dcGOykXMY9f95-sCPUAFgT6gnkmziKst-UxkkTuuZDdBXC0AWFQb20N2rJi1zd5GNsFjCOuNH1IZwzK9KUqKs0qn9dOaV8p1QIouqMw3w0eNMEr_4C3_lE6p-m4PAyPRwrz1Ya0hwPdbrbMc3L0wni_LdnNt_yTAuSGYNtGObOREELSebieWMIp9vcm7/s1440/IMG_20240313_121306_427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dcGOykXMY9f95-sCPUAFgT6gnkmziKst-UxkkTuuZDdBXC0AWFQb20N2rJi1zd5GNsFjCOuNH1IZwzK9KUqKs0qn9dOaV8p1QIouqMw3w0eNMEr_4C3_lE6p-m4PAyPRwrz1Ya0hwPdbrbMc3L0wni_LdnNt_yTAuSGYNtGObOREELSebieWMIp9vcm7/s320/IMG_20240313_121306_427.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zTHGLMycqFeu7HEAb_xgaYSoQJ1_YmuPpDwdfcpGRybEJMpJInsCcVpCwNpxxYAPaFUNZ2TCTSQY9B5k_cNsGxC1ulOCSmh_egr5HkJ46DWa6yDMjKnsDJoadb26XsxQM8hngpsUJKCymqNhQV4sm5_gibiO5IxD2My8Io7U2jAj_gs0DxrVkkyBAib_/s1440/IMG_20240313_121306_517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zTHGLMycqFeu7HEAb_xgaYSoQJ1_YmuPpDwdfcpGRybEJMpJInsCcVpCwNpxxYAPaFUNZ2TCTSQY9B5k_cNsGxC1ulOCSmh_egr5HkJ46DWa6yDMjKnsDJoadb26XsxQM8hngpsUJKCymqNhQV4sm5_gibiO5IxD2My8Io7U2jAj_gs0DxrVkkyBAib_/s320/IMG_20240313_121306_517.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizAL9o0jz0jOvlwhKZMWQRDY4sAOUoYHDVMdkfT9dgP2uA3ljc9CEGO6e1x0woLq0xCdn4Ht_ixu6t6YwTuDWFEcD6Me5o19zTUuzof0lGfGX7_wjmXZOM56qSstMJU6HX98q2XssfJlSK9O5OCJ9UKjiLnVW5Si8tNmQy7ZTaooXHwANFn0VfxEh6rqT/s1440/IMG_20240313_121306_577.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizAL9o0jz0jOvlwhKZMWQRDY4sAOUoYHDVMdkfT9dgP2uA3ljc9CEGO6e1x0woLq0xCdn4Ht_ixu6t6YwTuDWFEcD6Me5o19zTUuzof0lGfGX7_wjmXZOM56qSstMJU6HX98q2XssfJlSK9O5OCJ9UKjiLnVW5Si8tNmQy7ZTaooXHwANFn0VfxEh6rqT/s320/IMG_20240313_121306_577.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Watching the ducks glide serenely across the pond is so calming. These two are Pacific Black ducks. So pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75o7e2dMsP6XP7Y3UUVYq-LPtHIsH0PodF7sG_iMCGloAjAuQ-ZmrJ8bvrEQqsPWNB6JfvUHdMvoXjdim1RBYRaZF_fAT8DTpdiOChcnvzSxP0SoAqpP2XG8dbkJ7CFA1UBPXe1GrbeyA2VwKyhyB34N0kRoXqiaRB1JQ7oiNh08sEFuvWnXSA3UBLyzb/s1440/IMG_20240313_121306_202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75o7e2dMsP6XP7Y3UUVYq-LPtHIsH0PodF7sG_iMCGloAjAuQ-ZmrJ8bvrEQqsPWNB6JfvUHdMvoXjdim1RBYRaZF_fAT8DTpdiOChcnvzSxP0SoAqpP2XG8dbkJ7CFA1UBPXe1GrbeyA2VwKyhyB34N0kRoXqiaRB1JQ7oiNh08sEFuvWnXSA3UBLyzb/s320/IMG_20240313_121306_202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieupw7KNnW0qk442TleUQWo0u6Y3PuVNEp_fvPi-stZRR8D4Av3bbPi-MmwvY8xh6GRmwjWnATFlivfo0x50xwSIfOn0VC5iME9KmX9ZQk4W_N9jgh14s1MB8RCLakIeEmxhY1d0GhK1ZYAd1Mon9c6CBc_CIi_ZSPL3GTrYyUZwALEjzAsypslTjIoyaH/s1440/IMG_20240313_121306_235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieupw7KNnW0qk442TleUQWo0u6Y3PuVNEp_fvPi-stZRR8D4Av3bbPi-MmwvY8xh6GRmwjWnATFlivfo0x50xwSIfOn0VC5iME9KmX9ZQk4W_N9jgh14s1MB8RCLakIeEmxhY1d0GhK1ZYAd1Mon9c6CBc_CIi_ZSPL3GTrYyUZwALEjzAsypslTjIoyaH/s320/IMG_20240313_121306_235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So glad I went.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdh9c-JfVjqb16cyU9I9tvOWdKwWbdmfDw_JGn4DTR-qx0ygZls0F3plMW2PuAtfNWSTir0-4PoO058rsprZBJMnCrZ4aGjYH-6xw5aRBQPIWVxtFw-RjupA3Qc_3ypeLfLlDFowG_AfvBMfbOKjUwD133XTQOM1D5-YSNTMQ4ye6UynbpnMclp2Uq7vl/s4000/20240313_105405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdh9c-JfVjqb16cyU9I9tvOWdKwWbdmfDw_JGn4DTR-qx0ygZls0F3plMW2PuAtfNWSTir0-4PoO058rsprZBJMnCrZ4aGjYH-6xw5aRBQPIWVxtFw-RjupA3Qc_3ypeLfLlDFowG_AfvBMfbOKjUwD133XTQOM1D5-YSNTMQ4ye6UynbpnMclp2Uq7vl/s320/20240313_105405.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div>Look at those reflections! Nearly missed this sweet Mama sitting on her paperbark nest. She might just end up on paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGn-C63HyFjAheykiIG61VNUwzsJ2d-zkxYzqTRH9g4FU-DX546CMCcuYrh4dfHgnLlOA0oJJYwirpfhBBW7HC9shu-5JOrCp_30_2i8K1qthcUGzWtLWO6MUpohAhbo1wRjslDM5A-4dIbI12GpyfyU0qG_P5byWSKfmzuYv8o0qcNEPef3Q2q3XE1FU/s4000/20240313_105232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGn-C63HyFjAheykiIG61VNUwzsJ2d-zkxYzqTRH9g4FU-DX546CMCcuYrh4dfHgnLlOA0oJJYwirpfhBBW7HC9shu-5JOrCp_30_2i8K1qthcUGzWtLWO6MUpohAhbo1wRjslDM5A-4dIbI12GpyfyU0qG_P5byWSKfmzuYv8o0qcNEPef3Q2q3XE1FU/s320/20240313_105232.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxpMNqaTjR2XSRIqrJETYX3b7YrZVjfzrcXiI0BP51e5nI7mqKtf5KirJLgREQZtAb8-8AgDTRfFNGld9e1YJf1x_5UHiM8s-1WH5cOHLhxFmECfW-EjoTLPqSJlY0VZ-YSiYB3alEjm73GddWhtSei-AxVlWS2bXXOMim169f8vAtY02LFHv2m50s8B4/s4000/20240313_105244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxpMNqaTjR2XSRIqrJETYX3b7YrZVjfzrcXiI0BP51e5nI7mqKtf5KirJLgREQZtAb8-8AgDTRfFNGld9e1YJf1x_5UHiM8s-1WH5cOHLhxFmECfW-EjoTLPqSJlY0VZ-YSiYB3alEjm73GddWhtSei-AxVlWS2bXXOMim169f8vAtY02LFHv2m50s8B4/s320/20240313_105244.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Hope you enjoyed my little wander and thanks for wading through another looong post. Before I go a big Nana brag...last night watched our youngest Grandson battle through to the grand final in basketball....heart stopping game. Don't know why I bothered getting a seat. Spent the whole game on my feet.....both sides were awesome! Mr. C dropped 6 baskets in the final quarter....was fantastic and his Grandad would have loved it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAb9k0K4OvsmXvq10jjsMIbcA_atYQPJyfoZgQgXeBAEHuGcrbEXTtd57pg61mcTEE0ZsY1nb-CQV0SAwywpPfLcwzuvtf1ghCgjHq0I4mQjjSssiY30qTSWgHZMWsGsGYMv4MuAQzvn-sff9tiNkZLi_jxP3YFSbaoUdSPs3lLyj8mxcU491UevWwRmw/s1350/FB_IMG_1710557263930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAb9k0K4OvsmXvq10jjsMIbcA_atYQPJyfoZgQgXeBAEHuGcrbEXTtd57pg61mcTEE0ZsY1nb-CQV0SAwywpPfLcwzuvtf1ghCgjHq0I4mQjjSssiY30qTSWgHZMWsGsGYMv4MuAQzvn-sff9tiNkZLi_jxP3YFSbaoUdSPs3lLyj8mxcU491UevWwRmw/s320/FB_IMG_1710557263930.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><div>Wishing you a weekend doing something you love.</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-38430516054054222122024-03-08T09:20:00.000+10:002024-03-08T09:20:51.265+10:00<p> When I sat to write this post several days ago it was an overcast showery day....which was lovely. All the raindrops dripping from the leaves in the garden were a balm to my hot and bothered self.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLlmEYXv8CvAHTAp2m6zrecNtmEcjGiuIKLN5kP8Q7HtbgbDVYve1Z6Uvm_ohnebe1sMopX7pSL34S-29oOIxLdPIFizXuyv6yDO7CP9URdKTNXxhJ2z_wI5P9lF8Eg_iD21UnyTkLpPbLVJVNBIdoXTE225j0VkDTm1Q-bQhmtUPEumbL9Ua4izF5lKl/s4000/20240305_092543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLlmEYXv8CvAHTAp2m6zrecNtmEcjGiuIKLN5kP8Q7HtbgbDVYve1Z6Uvm_ohnebe1sMopX7pSL34S-29oOIxLdPIFizXuyv6yDO7CP9URdKTNXxhJ2z_wI5P9lF8Eg_iD21UnyTkLpPbLVJVNBIdoXTE225j0VkDTm1Q-bQhmtUPEumbL9Ua4izF5lKl/s320/20240305_092543.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It's overcast again today and cooler....relief!<div>This past week I have spent on lots of different projects and managed a couple of little finishes. </div><div>Every year at Easter time I usually treat myself to a new little item for my collection. This year I decided to make it. I crossed stitched these little bunnies and made some tiny pillows. I have been meaning to do so for years....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZbDJP6zJ35Uuk5NXNBUDtiW-742PJOchNTfyS-PnNy0ldz4EBlg8hPdHtA1cPXrrl_WgDQ9IG4eiq7I1wqToz_6zT7BNhZMpv4y5dx5bj1wndDJb9iEBblMjKvhfIk0qvrQ0c9Q1iyYT20f-Tk-auMDoinvQ7NNWBlUbViyrf6BDu505QeW4yJPx7dSr/s4000/20240307_135628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZbDJP6zJ35Uuk5NXNBUDtiW-742PJOchNTfyS-PnNy0ldz4EBlg8hPdHtA1cPXrrl_WgDQ9IG4eiq7I1wqToz_6zT7BNhZMpv4y5dx5bj1wndDJb9iEBblMjKvhfIk0qvrQ0c9Q1iyYT20f-Tk-auMDoinvQ7NNWBlUbViyrf6BDu505QeW4yJPx7dSr/s320/20240307_135628.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_12eFPiY8Pu6O68md6GY1Qu7Ql6WcKqO3hpXgnAhyphenhyphenFEvUCUD0sgfrshpZGxjPn2nLT1V8wh4wZvrg7gDwJJVFSBz5JZ0dekaLRlvRx_figf8Xe-9qFyxgSqSFkdnm-IKeu6aLoro2UhY2NzfEljPmfcVAevtCBuV3JayAXiaC34DUQfKkpE7H0Uu8tMG/s4000/20240307_135801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgniNLdmmPh2MO_8uuR6H6u70nPZoc5SWnE-D0M1_Gvy5Hz9U82JDRuFqdyXoByN3ykVhJJN3XNYUGDt5dOonq-pGVPV1rYRrGK1h_aDAyA_-_xeloHuIXcNHmCwApqjk6_nINb9dCGol2s5HLPf0t5ccbI4GBhaa25qmDsRGzarvoIBkuN8qEaZ3LiE6/s4000/20240307_135901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgniNLdmmPh2MO_8uuR6H6u70nPZoc5SWnE-D0M1_Gvy5Hz9U82JDRuFqdyXoByN3ykVhJJN3XNYUGDt5dOonq-pGVPV1rYRrGK1h_aDAyA_-_xeloHuIXcNHmCwApqjk6_nINb9dCGol2s5HLPf0t5ccbI4GBhaa25qmDsRGzarvoIBkuN8qEaZ3LiE6/s320/20240307_135901.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I also wanted a new table centre and made this one from framed hexes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzHR7OOYSTZrUh_q192uSFtYA_wHWZLvd0JJO3Wk7nnnc6WtHtKUgyg3UjxYSTNWvWlVEu_9Ib98rFXBt9l5nGARS-qItyWqhhH1Sf0xh0qDcDd6-JUcWJ_Tq1fgK9HYivufAGFAi7BiZq9A5o74cIkh_7cWusa8myWBFOL3KlIPrYq2NYdQZm_TKgrWO/s4000/20240308_080040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am having to take it slowly because I hurt my shoulder reaching back to turn off my bedside lamp....shesh! And it doesn't like long sessions of rotary cutting. But some is better than no progress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG_fgQ_jeXlhdHo7uXoTlsAoe7WM5XO9oK1D1U92a3Wd2eI-34R7Ho9OMWTuObc3N8v-HIM4pUJVPp3_yA3z6kynhelnyeoxyPhva4Uc_VYWGTSJHIwxn5iLaspx770OYeUTYSIFxRghoKhkkev-0XhoQF4ejBcUxDXLsrUwMPDmAPZ3G7PdVWVDlI0s_/s4000/20240307_124750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG_fgQ_jeXlhdHo7uXoTlsAoe7WM5XO9oK1D1U92a3Wd2eI-34R7Ho9OMWTuObc3N8v-HIM4pUJVPp3_yA3z6kynhelnyeoxyPhva4Uc_VYWGTSJHIwxn5iLaspx770OYeUTYSIFxRghoKhkkev-0XhoQF4ejBcUxDXLsrUwMPDmAPZ3G7PdVWVDlI0s_/s320/20240307_124750.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tDSnfBa1Lr_ADcbae-d60m5HyBl-kzG-fGtkj8wu5VJQ75xkgvi3sBuYt98zCO2-D6zjZfWSVdJuf0-4ME3Fs-Ln24uDlv165wrmQkjG59WhLxnc3Hdcxf3SUmYhFqFe_af4meqyMa8_Dior6o59IGVVWzI14ozW7xIavccxTY0Vm1tcDsWkhL8w1NV0/s4000/20240307_124852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tDSnfBa1Lr_ADcbae-d60m5HyBl-kzG-fGtkj8wu5VJQ75xkgvi3sBuYt98zCO2-D6zjZfWSVdJuf0-4ME3Fs-Ln24uDlv165wrmQkjG59WhLxnc3Hdcxf3SUmYhFqFe_af4meqyMa8_Dior6o59IGVVWzI14ozW7xIavccxTY0Vm1tcDsWkhL8w1NV0/s320/20240307_124852.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A lovely friend recently offered me some of her no longer required embossing folders and cutting dies. So I was keen to have a play and made some cards....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmE13X6gBui8YYNqR4A-ULjyaR_JpjDwfZ63WihT14Kv3fksV47r0cWNcytFqmzmSJKjlZIy8Jrq0gnz4-MjMWYuHPTQWFOVJaaID3G7fKNNMNY_kny-TBu74T4KeAYlrgCKCWZJRED5xDOtHIhyXz6kEvjnJrlFuiJ3nWHVBNwkJ0EshgdIc3y6uwxti/s3137/20240305_151250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3137" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmE13X6gBui8YYNqR4A-ULjyaR_JpjDwfZ63WihT14Kv3fksV47r0cWNcytFqmzmSJKjlZIy8Jrq0gnz4-MjMWYuHPTQWFOVJaaID3G7fKNNMNY_kny-TBu74T4KeAYlrgCKCWZJRED5xDOtHIhyXz6kEvjnJrlFuiJ3nWHVBNwkJ0EshgdIc3y6uwxti/s320/20240305_151250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>I am very slow in the card making area but it was fun....love me some pretty embossing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7tkF8i4kPOMG5_gpUkzjWAC1rvaFzrnOTXzdauWMx1QRXTES4YEGlkkvQLVvMqJA0JTUB2yYfgVVB4QZisvtBNaU2W39t4Flcb2iSk_k4eYnBtWIHvK-yW7eBgcuOXo2hwsIeeC_yWdvXF7c-17ccjv7iIJl4lvzpmsFsn7nO8r5CJwwkVpygGJEdX5C/s4000/20240308_091546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7tkF8i4kPOMG5_gpUkzjWAC1rvaFzrnOTXzdauWMx1QRXTES4YEGlkkvQLVvMqJA0JTUB2yYfgVVB4QZisvtBNaU2W39t4Flcb2iSk_k4eYnBtWIHvK-yW7eBgcuOXo2hwsIeeC_yWdvXF7c-17ccjv7iIJl4lvzpmsFsn7nO8r5CJwwkVpygGJEdX5C/s320/20240308_091546.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div>Even though I would not say Autumn weather has arrived, I am working on my Autumn trio for the Celebrate the Seasons slow stitching SAL...I love orange and all those earthy colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NOEPMiED-kc61IG-MYetHJwDCMfOiTE_LiW7wT38g-dpjokYBPhJE9IK5rx67i7YxJiRvWRMmuW8tgoj4P5ylcRZODPFHjnUJG3FZI4Ge3jYQaU5IpVlgj5eSnzg49jbf3uK8u5Y58OdAJOkgIPwLcIO2EJ61LuScU6bMPIGizP5yzi58EhQbbq5Lofx/s4000/20240305_092348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NOEPMiED-kc61IG-MYetHJwDCMfOiTE_LiW7wT38g-dpjokYBPhJE9IK5rx67i7YxJiRvWRMmuW8tgoj4P5ylcRZODPFHjnUJG3FZI4Ge3jYQaU5IpVlgj5eSnzg49jbf3uK8u5Y58OdAJOkgIPwLcIO2EJ61LuScU6bMPIGizP5yzi58EhQbbq5Lofx/s320/20240305_092348.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div>I seem to have acquired a few UFOs in my art drawer as well as stitching. I began this one...who knows when and decided it's time had arrived. If you have travelled outback Queensland you will recognise the subject from the Hebel historic pub. As you know I am partial to rusty old things. I think the thought of drawing all that grass was the reason it went in the drawer. Finally progress is being made!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyOZTtXAxL6gxv7yAGn8TfM3HvtZOxWmJROCQUtFRiTly6q9gpnHd655JrC_zD0oZ6No8lTOksUzSWGshlQoq2wEkGHssHj0JLijdYKwYWNrAlcmF0uu5_-O5T5-9tno8uuyWFjon4W7JlzlwJz3t2TnkfrEviFYIWbk-V8Kor3aWjwTE-lsfSGHVivZF/s4000/20240305_091915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyOZTtXAxL6gxv7yAGn8TfM3HvtZOxWmJROCQUtFRiTly6q9gpnHd655JrC_zD0oZ6No8lTOksUzSWGshlQoq2wEkGHssHj0JLijdYKwYWNrAlcmF0uu5_-O5T5-9tno8uuyWFjon4W7JlzlwJz3t2TnkfrEviFYIWbk-V8Kor3aWjwTE-lsfSGHVivZF/s320/20240305_091915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Today I am hoping to get a few more Owl and Hare blocks trimmed.<div>Today is also my lovely Daughter's birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6L6m0bIZoCv0IH44AnoF2ubY5pORZ7GF0JaiGLvDS-u4H2atIl77TKTlqjSSkA8zR2vYXl9Ub0HUr3sBxAI1DFuAe7_kHucYDP9TKE9zh5aMBkq5iQ-XaOLXSe9XKmFo1FyOUYL4Cwm2XCNoHZ7dT09OaLNb4BhiX7Uu_43N01hzF9s8k1IT8zddW65f/s853/FB_IMG_1709795533491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="853" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6L6m0bIZoCv0IH44AnoF2ubY5pORZ7GF0JaiGLvDS-u4H2atIl77TKTlqjSSkA8zR2vYXl9Ub0HUr3sBxAI1DFuAe7_kHucYDP9TKE9zh5aMBkq5iQ-XaOLXSe9XKmFo1FyOUYL4Cwm2XCNoHZ7dT09OaLNb4BhiX7Uu_43N01hzF9s8k1IT8zddW65f/s320/FB_IMG_1709795533491.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We love something a bit naughty so I definitely see some cake on the agenda soon to celebrate.</div><div>I shall leave you with this quote. I love it and rings true. We all struggle at times when we aren't liked or included and can't seem to fathom the reason....so keep this in mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2d-jjp9dUIfZKnv32gr9ZkkCf3VMcha19OTipeWZs_Rkfjg6Rd4WsK4YWKsOsVGZFR4TT442NAxsIv7qe5OimGStoI9rzoyYHOTi_KxYIhht_Kj_3cp-PV4yOHdg8FufOl1tf72Qk8PFyjnx7kl6ZetGFZLwMnUIcFZMA8ktmhSrUqpCM4WMkt-dmyU_O/s1200/FB_IMG_1709795699248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2d-jjp9dUIfZKnv32gr9ZkkCf3VMcha19OTipeWZs_Rkfjg6Rd4WsK4YWKsOsVGZFR4TT442NAxsIv7qe5OimGStoI9rzoyYHOTi_KxYIhht_Kj_3cp-PV4yOHdg8FufOl1tf72Qk8PFyjnx7kl6ZetGFZLwMnUIcFZMA8ktmhSrUqpCM4WMkt-dmyU_O/s320/FB_IMG_1709795699248.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-10782358912054365232024-02-29T10:32:00.002+10:002024-02-29T10:41:32.521+10:00Gossiping in the Garden<p> Hello friends. My friend Fiona @bubzrugz and I joined together to sew Anni Downs Gossip in the Garden quilt. I was lagging behind even though we don't pressure each other to finish. I was behind because my sharp mathematical brain had completely stuffed up my border fabric calculations. But after some thought I used what I had left and added EPP scallops along the border strip's.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNex8LkTj7vbb-Io-6dFPG3cYdXhMiuKrw5ZoA0OnHOC3XsSY3RniuFkCijpLIVs8RcQrE38NtDR5G9-NsYLkMQoOg66kKuixrFawnoShrlMDymPHQSvY52ZdIGPQN_krzhbsb2_3bTuUr31OJjCq8N_XQ3PLCA901zSpm31a3UFMT-zJMsV2NbV4-SmLq/s4000/20240225_103444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNex8LkTj7vbb-Io-6dFPG3cYdXhMiuKrw5ZoA0OnHOC3XsSY3RniuFkCijpLIVs8RcQrE38NtDR5G9-NsYLkMQoOg66kKuixrFawnoShrlMDymPHQSvY52ZdIGPQN_krzhbsb2_3bTuUr31OJjCq8N_XQ3PLCA901zSpm31a3UFMT-zJMsV2NbV4-SmLq/s320/20240225_103444.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I had a lot of jiggling with the scallops to make them fit.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjPCuhUcrL1GCb1VpPGne2bPIaGJyGYLC3as6bQXKIPL65QjwchatLq_VDHk-ajaazl9AkRfzxVYPLuCEp6H9ew-XIfat3H8l6WF8jOHPbLhjsSYJe2v3tOTcTpH1otgfBQGX89MkTH-0b9_Mh75fS0tGXyaBpF_en9kvi1R8z0yUeqIEQScDbnnWzAne/s4000/20240227_171908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjPCuhUcrL1GCb1VpPGne2bPIaGJyGYLC3as6bQXKIPL65QjwchatLq_VDHk-ajaazl9AkRfzxVYPLuCEp6H9ew-XIfat3H8l6WF8jOHPbLhjsSYJe2v3tOTcTpH1otgfBQGX89MkTH-0b9_Mh75fS0tGXyaBpF_en9kvi1R8z0yUeqIEQScDbnnWzAne/s320/20240227_171908.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I felt rather pleased with myself but when I sewed them all on they didn't quite meet but I cannot get them any better so calling it finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VKGzD9eIxTnjQS6B5qyI2Hu3rmOuZ2rVIfEZTEoo6h1e-cldV92j9k2yTKVjDEufakgkFHMI_oFzAgdnDAZECjUsCFvD0k14TIRF01O12zfHhFfq22SU8MVL9AqpTcFNkC8bslFK6Jde_rsv0LhjmydGVdevaWR_xwp680xYjvyEtP6opUqCNPXIxLoC/s4000/20240228_123857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VKGzD9eIxTnjQS6B5qyI2Hu3rmOuZ2rVIfEZTEoo6h1e-cldV92j9k2yTKVjDEufakgkFHMI_oFzAgdnDAZECjUsCFvD0k14TIRF01O12zfHhFfq22SU8MVL9AqpTcFNkC8bslFK6Jde_rsv0LhjmydGVdevaWR_xwp680xYjvyEtP6opUqCNPXIxLoC/s320/20240228_123857.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-Kb2YBlY-0dE2B822wo3M3RbImzMGcDFQT_fUeQLP3uZld9f8JIpWNGTJrEjb9Dxf1t0Kl3D-QT_IgJb0shXYkD6PrizFWA9eP0f83hLYb7XyxbGsVQ2WwlBCaYJ0a9NITBM0aCX9VYSqjlcp4KpojyADOcvVygINex3m4820vaSoPJbWr54x4EKURl1/s4000/20240228_123909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-Kb2YBlY-0dE2B822wo3M3RbImzMGcDFQT_fUeQLP3uZld9f8JIpWNGTJrEjb9Dxf1t0Kl3D-QT_IgJb0shXYkD6PrizFWA9eP0f83hLYb7XyxbGsVQ2WwlBCaYJ0a9NITBM0aCX9VYSqjlcp4KpojyADOcvVygINex3m4820vaSoPJbWr54x4EKURl1/s320/20240228_123909.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlpFqHpOmiXC9KJKItTNR2YW4SMBSRuvITpJajX9G0VuWSG5ysnm3O-2V4wet2RA0X7G0AhbdRsyNtWtaiMNaGA3Y9D-Uzo5mKjzRCYrHXHNzvNiBIsWhxhdGdBJv3dTe389NCB2v6nkAWf0uCdRziNG9qcsgHA2MMbEKX01sCyafB07PBzNen67PDhbl/s4000/20240228_123916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlpFqHpOmiXC9KJKItTNR2YW4SMBSRuvITpJajX9G0VuWSG5ysnm3O-2V4wet2RA0X7G0AhbdRsyNtWtaiMNaGA3Y9D-Uzo5mKjzRCYrHXHNzvNiBIsWhxhdGdBJv3dTe389NCB2v6nkAWf0uCdRziNG9qcsgHA2MMbEKX01sCyafB07PBzNen67PDhbl/s320/20240228_123916.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And no only my quilting Faerie will see that lol! I absolutely loved working on this quilt.<div>I have been also working on a little secret embroidery.....a sneaky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yXfZxMjeuWJ-5HllFGZgoCCIIscZjjXUfNvgA6IUIvBsQ9X9jcRs6xqL9TXxISBsJz13Jt9_cq_8qMaFv9f1Q9EFn1U6-kqxzspM5PRWeW9STW1PvQ1tAZVwjNMOy2yCNiPsqlTCnKHogQnTb4j6DIbbthrBjcHgj0HkXjkBC8TIhanwMh716-R-4Zj2/s4000/20240225_111735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yXfZxMjeuWJ-5HllFGZgoCCIIscZjjXUfNvgA6IUIvBsQ9X9jcRs6xqL9TXxISBsJz13Jt9_cq_8qMaFv9f1Q9EFn1U6-kqxzspM5PRWeW9STW1PvQ1tAZVwjNMOy2yCNiPsqlTCnKHogQnTb4j6DIbbthrBjcHgj0HkXjkBC8TIhanwMh716-R-4Zj2/s320/20240225_111735.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Slow stitching has been my Seasons Trio. My Summer set is complete and just waiting on backing and a little sleeve. My inspiration was a piece of May Gibbs fabric. I have been a fan forever.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb0tM98RfCQWFCw_Eo_bN2Vnekb5PFBqrV7uPjU1ICup1JwA_jWZ21y4chQXyjewLowgEdlx6CIy80sPycu5_NYPphherZ-JrcBeVo1K3t4hg6Ei59HNbNDkbM2UNZKWlHgxDcb9rEis4vjf2TakBmHGVu9nP-0TswleAL-umBtN_yPMzGjUioIFH2ISm/s4000/20240229_093633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb0tM98RfCQWFCw_Eo_bN2Vnekb5PFBqrV7uPjU1ICup1JwA_jWZ21y4chQXyjewLowgEdlx6CIy80sPycu5_NYPphherZ-JrcBeVo1K3t4hg6Ei59HNbNDkbM2UNZKWlHgxDcb9rEis4vjf2TakBmHGVu9nP-0TswleAL-umBtN_yPMzGjUioIFH2ISm/s320/20240229_093633.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26TAkUrUtxxnSXpmw35zQ5SY9gqu5JjM0CI51_7RLtu0Ub6Ir-iexKJ_bfMg4OC04T23dV479i_phs3zRbeGWzRkhFqTR26bsz04n0q3wF_91CVpzuduajoFggTuKRzZpvizFiKdYQSkNOg_KFA67pzr915lFYGYC9x_gFM0N-jn4cJJixmPqsg-IBRX6/s4000/20240229_093649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26TAkUrUtxxnSXpmw35zQ5SY9gqu5JjM0CI51_7RLtu0Ub6Ir-iexKJ_bfMg4OC04T23dV479i_phs3zRbeGWzRkhFqTR26bsz04n0q3wF_91CVpzuduajoFggTuKRzZpvizFiKdYQSkNOg_KFA67pzr915lFYGYC9x_gFM0N-jn4cJJixmPqsg-IBRX6/s320/20240229_093649.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LDjfb-ibUUngJVKUT0nDnkK39psBbYq__ppaG2yZwBzVe3uw76XQmOjO_lVVIO_fr6H4dL733joZp650DuuGwfDOSBH66HoJS353j1uvCjTqHOcSGJD7VnxTxgGig2mjnpM9Rq4iBMLAecj5v0eUXqDCaxtwH3TcIvlFXwU0ExvJ_sZJP7hLSzC73EH/s4000/20240229_093657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LDjfb-ibUUngJVKUT0nDnkK39psBbYq__ppaG2yZwBzVe3uw76XQmOjO_lVVIO_fr6H4dL733joZp650DuuGwfDOSBH66HoJS353j1uvCjTqHOcSGJD7VnxTxgGig2mjnpM9Rq4iBMLAecj5v0eUXqDCaxtwH3TcIvlFXwU0ExvJ_sZJP7hLSzC73EH/s320/20240229_093657.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbeNELgnKwLO9fobXqPhNt_1qgxmnDioOtJI7_rhxes6Tfp5P4oP2y5hVQvj7k9Oyt6xF6UWMIX9CB4CKw9l3WVJfv6d0ZVwKGBvCsLDhISzHD4tdEIcMti2Lt6gtBA8hdpfdf7jRg8GEWY1jHl_iADSnI3J0wzDRsra_V4MjseqQsDc0NzBgrxS6-bqb/s4000/20240229_093705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbeNELgnKwLO9fobXqPhNt_1qgxmnDioOtJI7_rhxes6Tfp5P4oP2y5hVQvj7k9Oyt6xF6UWMIX9CB4CKw9l3WVJfv6d0ZVwKGBvCsLDhISzHD4tdEIcMti2Lt6gtBA8hdpfdf7jRg8GEWY1jHl_iADSnI3J0wzDRsra_V4MjseqQsDc0NzBgrxS6-bqb/s320/20240229_093705.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>When my friend Shez came to stay she was very naughty and spoilt me with beautiful gifts. Earlier for my birthday she had made me a beautiful bee inspired drawstring bag with a set of her apple and pear pieces. I now have a gorgeous little project pouch to match.</div><div>..she knows that I love bees....even named my Daughter after them. Any guesses?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7oPzCvgngwB85m_74p7k50GE4xJxyoy_bwcn2qy02otsUjvY9IWGNLRZoCO9137i1zDMX5pvfO5eRnDrhyphenhyphenSH17oUuD-qJ3KCDGK3aaM1GoMeci18N2CbhRGYmNBBY4n4H5zrZonv3baY4bGn3a7x_N7IlPxzcg4Qabvpk7-KtPViwfOwspcR25wuO626/s4000/20240229_092949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7oPzCvgngwB85m_74p7k50GE4xJxyoy_bwcn2qy02otsUjvY9IWGNLRZoCO9137i1zDMX5pvfO5eRnDrhyphenhyphenSH17oUuD-qJ3KCDGK3aaM1GoMeci18N2CbhRGYmNBBY4n4H5zrZonv3baY4bGn3a7x_N7IlPxzcg4Qabvpk7-KtPViwfOwspcR25wuO626/s320/20240229_092949.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaPYFhbSNa2DF3NXd9qYrMkaUQmOY0cSCBC2Q2hDRy277X0jtPkYjTByPuThu54nBdB5olL9uLouO0RD6GwWBWbigDEXTN0ka7J5-RqctOjR_iDdeIFR3f4_V1Cb7Q108t88i7xkgeyIees2wosBagkkdy0G3o6891s-9yXhe8f063jNZsx5dCAQObQQU/s4000/20240229_093059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaPYFhbSNa2DF3NXd9qYrMkaUQmOY0cSCBC2Q2hDRy277X0jtPkYjTByPuThu54nBdB5olL9uLouO0RD6GwWBWbigDEXTN0ka7J5-RqctOjR_iDdeIFR3f4_V1Cb7Q108t88i7xkgeyIees2wosBagkkdy0G3o6891s-9yXhe8f063jNZsx5dCAQObQQU/s320/20240229_093059.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Look at that sweet zipper charm....love it!<div>But wait there's more. Shez added to my secret obsession with Erst Wilder brooches...a beautiful King Parrot....a perfect reminder of my Royal Visitors on my verandah. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPy1WLhHXWQvunrYYc-jeFNCEzwSpK7TOBEndj7A5RBJxeHuIrrsBhTflPq4AGZRq8I1NmsG0C0BHAeECFAwjB7evXVckB6qRbulSSdSZa5sLHeJ4U77nSWcnQ-9bSnpKcfKRVLL-Kt2URxndu4TizjgxReyCdf8VpH4jxpLdlENo5I0dyn9ap_Ig9W7ql/s4000/20231114_111107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPy1WLhHXWQvunrYYc-jeFNCEzwSpK7TOBEndj7A5RBJxeHuIrrsBhTflPq4AGZRq8I1NmsG0C0BHAeECFAwjB7evXVckB6qRbulSSdSZa5sLHeJ4U77nSWcnQ-9bSnpKcfKRVLL-Kt2URxndu4TizjgxReyCdf8VpH4jxpLdlENo5I0dyn9ap_Ig9W7ql/s320/20231114_111107.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK5wuBIT4bksxu1PpDww1G3IIx8w-yJMLdtKMRX2EWdknqk45LlLIxNVagGwJASNsqLKf4fhdJqwNkAu-Il8n_YlPNQZmtd9XkeyOwgqHMFbp4_yGn0-vgnNoQECDebMTyOJI8ng64s4Bk3vLDI-YnzomtUrcZCso4iOPXQTI9CD3IZ3NWw_RWxEVB8n0/s4000/20240229_093339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK5wuBIT4bksxu1PpDww1G3IIx8w-yJMLdtKMRX2EWdknqk45LlLIxNVagGwJASNsqLKf4fhdJqwNkAu-Il8n_YlPNQZmtd9XkeyOwgqHMFbp4_yGn0-vgnNoQECDebMTyOJI8ng64s4Bk3vLDI-YnzomtUrcZCso4iOPXQTI9CD3IZ3NWw_RWxEVB8n0/s320/20240229_093339.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Completely spoilt!<div>I don't sleep well these days and read into the night. So I am giving into the weariness today and spending it quietly with a little stitchery project I am working on for Sunday Stitchers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDU4HPcXgxpWBKAopBSmpKxW0L3hyc2tBEFdN8ytp2XA8vtMqDL5Vg3LaARtr_5eUG-xRzU_pXsTMMnP0NBykSrG7ThFFEXJU9mCWTsd5f0HSE8OHHIr1BEJwE9jxnjo-JxCNXujN98Xr2XRxFmG9WCihVAR8Jui3Bdmeq8mYS7PVHRQG55Q_2r7U24R1/s4000/20240229_093510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDU4HPcXgxpWBKAopBSmpKxW0L3hyc2tBEFdN8ytp2XA8vtMqDL5Vg3LaARtr_5eUG-xRzU_pXsTMMnP0NBykSrG7ThFFEXJU9mCWTsd5f0HSE8OHHIr1BEJwE9jxnjo-JxCNXujN98Xr2XRxFmG9WCihVAR8Jui3Bdmeq8mYS7PVHRQG55Q_2r7U24R1/s320/20240229_093510.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I wish you all a happy Thursday. I am being completely indulgent and leaving you with a little ditty I penned long ago. I found it when looking back on my early blogging days. I have been a blogger for 13 years. My blogiversary being the 4th January. I think I am imagining myself there with the Faerie folk. Hope you enjoy it xx<div>"Silent Songs"</div><div>Amongst the bush ferns with tight curled fronds,</div><div>Dance wee faeriefolk to tunes of which they are fond.</div><div>I can't hear the music though I strain my ear.</div><div>The dancing butterflies let me know they are near.</div><div>They seem to enjoy the music so much, flittering and fluttering as they dance on the flowers with a soft gentle touch.</div><div>Maybe the tune is the wind through the trees or maybe it's birdsong carried on the early morning breeze.</div><div>Do I imagine that I can hear it?</div><div>Maybe not.</div><div>- Michelle Ridgway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83M4kduKjM7pCjAVVH0duQzj_X-89tFe98FLKGZNodRns_SOy6DP7dX03jHF9A_RPNDvSZyo9D_ihYt7qTEl8H7Kc26bt2O775ExJc8jxpRxzH5kHuOu_XSZ0qTpyZFJjyrPDSOEMZs-pZgr8VOzOUPEymZVfSBEBPK8kQ7AFYe_vGhF3qahtJLjm3WQe/s960/FB_IMG_1709162944301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="960" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83M4kduKjM7pCjAVVH0duQzj_X-89tFe98FLKGZNodRns_SOy6DP7dX03jHF9A_RPNDvSZyo9D_ihYt7qTEl8H7Kc26bt2O775ExJc8jxpRxzH5kHuOu_XSZ0qTpyZFJjyrPDSOEMZs-pZgr8VOzOUPEymZVfSBEBPK8kQ7AFYe_vGhF3qahtJLjm3WQe/s320/FB_IMG_1709162944301.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx</div><div><br /><div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /><div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-1664540617951864212024-02-23T16:17:00.000+10:002024-02-23T16:17:14.926+10:00Surprise! I Am Still Here<p> Hello friends, I can't tell you where the time has gone and I can't believe it's been 3 months since I last posted. But a lot of days have been down days and nothing worthwhile to post about.......so I didn't. I decided it was time for a catch up. So grab a cuppa if you fancy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE4suMS-Zl0QnwprHQ4GCNglLvsLkeW0Ay9CxSwicpYWpmODYUrev2VuOEl4x7PO-8rbCgzVCHt6N3BANvmcQg2Y6ocIfemjAtwFfv7u9fpHijt4AO0u7yL0Ewhdt3s3rquT8bgulNYuG6Pn-ccM_MSFLCPgpUgx4GCjQVU4en05YKpN3UVuDqmHCVw94/s2899/20240223_160127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2014" data-original-width="2899" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE4suMS-Zl0QnwprHQ4GCNglLvsLkeW0Ay9CxSwicpYWpmODYUrev2VuOEl4x7PO-8rbCgzVCHt6N3BANvmcQg2Y6ocIfemjAtwFfv7u9fpHijt4AO0u7yL0Ewhdt3s3rquT8bgulNYuG6Pn-ccM_MSFLCPgpUgx4GCjQVU4en05YKpN3UVuDqmHCVw94/w400-h278/20240223_160127.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I enjoyed a quiet Christmas with my loved ones even though we were all deeply aware of the empty chair at our table but I guess that's forever now. I celebrated with friends and did some festive baking and ornament stitching. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYHoivmPVRS8nJDkA3R4UpeAH-QXMoebsgKgL8tzIPJljUM21lPDfhuSkvB8qSFoKKBOE_1fUajYkAUnyFaK7G82ZeCTDitSAvL6pMVp88IQ4KZM3jB6Eeqve13AADVsl1Cf6U-qPlE_IZv4o6z0pbhUuQ5YFUqh08y8VunbPOCCPoEJiW-UTDU_ih_1r/s4096/InCollage_20240223_160704394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYHoivmPVRS8nJDkA3R4UpeAH-QXMoebsgKgL8tzIPJljUM21lPDfhuSkvB8qSFoKKBOE_1fUajYkAUnyFaK7G82ZeCTDitSAvL6pMVp88IQ4KZM3jB6Eeqve13AADVsl1Cf6U-qPlE_IZv4o6z0pbhUuQ5YFUqh08y8VunbPOCCPoEJiW-UTDU_ih_1r/w400-h400/InCollage_20240223_160704394.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I've had a lovely start to the new year, celebrating my two Granddaughters leadership ceremonies. So very proud of these young ladies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx-acvnAR-Itj-VY0sykJFjWZRz8I_PPjbmwSBdMllD0wmxWtLLUTeHMSPO1TVsnG7dgelIifXBiMtChWnnemQhY8iho22tYx5dyvn0A80vNpXxlnimWJCaOzyGssCk9YcQOVFZ6ndFQGdE34I-VBSDfcE0GFvpPx8ibproNIvA-w3MCE6zm7mWNI1Aix/s4096/InCollage_20240223_151142183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx-acvnAR-Itj-VY0sykJFjWZRz8I_PPjbmwSBdMllD0wmxWtLLUTeHMSPO1TVsnG7dgelIifXBiMtChWnnemQhY8iho22tYx5dyvn0A80vNpXxlnimWJCaOzyGssCk9YcQOVFZ6ndFQGdE34I-VBSDfcE0GFvpPx8ibproNIvA-w3MCE6zm7mWNI1Aix/w400-h400/InCollage_20240223_151142183.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I began a January challenge for art. The challenge being a time limit of 30 minutes for each drawing prompt. These a few of my offerings.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl-ZPDErNUhtEGtq3vVIPeAj65POfkX0mZ1nuUCvdtttbanN1OyyiFZdK9D0O56QqgFeIi431bsMJyFuv2Qr2d00sNrUtmsZQjVHHrpg7R2Q0TGkS4PPa25lqMs7JanWMiIM2l-iorUirgGk6Bzvr7v50Vn_ZkHVSnb8m-OTG1KRzxReCnsjdRUXDXvTo/s4096/InCollage_20240223_150828776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl-ZPDErNUhtEGtq3vVIPeAj65POfkX0mZ1nuUCvdtttbanN1OyyiFZdK9D0O56QqgFeIi431bsMJyFuv2Qr2d00sNrUtmsZQjVHHrpg7R2Q0TGkS4PPa25lqMs7JanWMiIM2l-iorUirgGk6Bzvr7v50Vn_ZkHVSnb8m-OTG1KRzxReCnsjdRUXDXvTo/w400-h400/InCollage_20240223_150828776.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My Sacred Kingfisher is also complete. I loved working on this piece. He was such good company.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozQT8Pi-gjWlJwdXEtdHLJPUA4u4QbjVULN8LqrP2Cn_vZhGyKt9aNj76wrKPGztUF2EhxXUhsB3pmRYFIDDuwwWGlF3IL0OG8t9arLz1FTGtO7CO7bkXJzbCD8FZfNmlY3vKvD5383MW4sh0ALEhToj_PEkgbYKK5K0N8M8EbaBbyrigVkLpzQv1q0fx/s1543/received_368897282606904.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="1253" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozQT8Pi-gjWlJwdXEtdHLJPUA4u4QbjVULN8LqrP2Cn_vZhGyKt9aNj76wrKPGztUF2EhxXUhsB3pmRYFIDDuwwWGlF3IL0OG8t9arLz1FTGtO7CO7bkXJzbCD8FZfNmlY3vKvD5383MW4sh0ALEhToj_PEkgbYKK5K0N8M8EbaBbyrigVkLpzQv1q0fx/w325-h400/received_368897282606904.jpeg" width="325" /></a></div>I have continued to love slow stitching and enjoyed working on these projects in recent times.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-QQXX09aORjfKTLzOe_yqrfoQ-YL3KcSFkt-hzfzSiI7lahqZVZX4Vjn2YFtJzip27byVq1N6zPDe0tJrdfYgxtaBeO7nUea7x-4as2OaMaNhaWtvMBeieM4htTq7E6D5HTK-xYZTduAdKyV17Dmfu9YcAq3UCEoFZwxKPg1gz1ZIYUWJPM5nzpJ8buz/s4096/InCollage_20240223_151026583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-QQXX09aORjfKTLzOe_yqrfoQ-YL3KcSFkt-hzfzSiI7lahqZVZX4Vjn2YFtJzip27byVq1N6zPDe0tJrdfYgxtaBeO7nUea7x-4as2OaMaNhaWtvMBeieM4htTq7E6D5HTK-xYZTduAdKyV17Dmfu9YcAq3UCEoFZwxKPg1gz1ZIYUWJPM5nzpJ8buz/w400-h400/InCollage_20240223_151026583.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I have begun the lovely Caswell quilt this year and have talked my friend Fiona into joining me. We never quite know who leads who astray lol! This is my first block.....so lovely to be working on some needleturn applique again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzRVACmy74HBL7CMpZcXEiMHwTNALga46Bz9vhxM88DfFk9Dyra18ejrpP8i534itXhPmbUoWhuSVafOnnV4e50_IeHvRNbpGXHa3rJ5Co3DIjxtW93BNeg6ku7mp9z_pz9Mpakl0BtxtWpf2g6kf27MXiMgmY3tLjfffFDhbKohmw8RVHG61zLPzlHcq/s2048/received_1064513221511017.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzRVACmy74HBL7CMpZcXEiMHwTNALga46Bz9vhxM88DfFk9Dyra18ejrpP8i534itXhPmbUoWhuSVafOnnV4e50_IeHvRNbpGXHa3rJ5Co3DIjxtW93BNeg6ku7mp9z_pz9Mpakl0BtxtWpf2g6kf27MXiMgmY3tLjfffFDhbKohmw8RVHG61zLPzlHcq/w400-h400/received_1064513221511017.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Sunday Stitchers have a WIP challenge this year. I have chosen a Sashiko kit that has been in the cupboard for eons.....hoping to get closer to finishing it this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1odGiwHuFgKouHDBHLGCm54-92sG8ZMs0rffsBXJbnf5nh0LOCFtFoS95e45vN14CSpvhxfwxTT8UWLTF1zn5HrVU0xdfsZCsh1OoGJTdMrwx-WLobyJLWKl-whJEnP5QXNHj-2J5rh3PBGRVqq3FUy51LRx7dvHu4v_MWJ-32nyL2NzCWpOSCWD-ct3T/s2048/received_1880237735746968.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1990" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1odGiwHuFgKouHDBHLGCm54-92sG8ZMs0rffsBXJbnf5nh0LOCFtFoS95e45vN14CSpvhxfwxTT8UWLTF1zn5HrVU0xdfsZCsh1OoGJTdMrwx-WLobyJLWKl-whJEnP5QXNHj-2J5rh3PBGRVqq3FUy51LRx7dvHu4v_MWJ-32nyL2NzCWpOSCWD-ct3T/w389-h400/received_1880237735746968.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div>My friend Shez came to stay this past week and we had the best time. We managed to set aside some time for some tution. She was very patient and helped me overcome my horror of zips.....don't laugh the fear is real. AnywayI am very chuffed to have made a sweet little zippered pouch.....woohoo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQFPWWaXTg0WkQnMo5HJBC2Mqz34FUFv6rMKClC30MV6zUoj3Bfd9PldmF6CoDQNninbNcG-zsI7D_i05xRrFC_2jtt_HxHINCmqkOlyEbqqdj1OJJUyMHmLduFqDdHPdXQtnFIKxEjlK-M7Eg2szsmdVxGgokAbrKYn_NVQuKAQZ9HLZl4lsrNDmTg-z/s1440/received_703974221808797.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQFPWWaXTg0WkQnMo5HJBC2Mqz34FUFv6rMKClC30MV6zUoj3Bfd9PldmF6CoDQNninbNcG-zsI7D_i05xRrFC_2jtt_HxHINCmqkOlyEbqqdj1OJJUyMHmLduFqDdHPdXQtnFIKxEjlK-M7Eg2szsmdVxGgokAbrKYn_NVQuKAQZ9HLZl4lsrNDmTg-z/w400-h400/received_703974221808797.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sETmIRTGMoYDqJtqyAaakZ_gVXgf4E66NnltWegtQN_o5WZ7aZe-Pm59WNMINPStAaMOCwSx8rPtGEq8lcK04FQuwhhqXNS3D8dywjxvys0ZSrH3mARTAZ5F3A9vihcsFJd1Pkm2Lt1VDtewrUcgvcNsd4HgwsPQcsN9V_4Ga0KOpPouIMca7BSeKD9C/s1440/received_421677327090873.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sETmIRTGMoYDqJtqyAaakZ_gVXgf4E66NnltWegtQN_o5WZ7aZe-Pm59WNMINPStAaMOCwSx8rPtGEq8lcK04FQuwhhqXNS3D8dywjxvys0ZSrH3mARTAZ5F3A9vihcsFJd1Pkm2Lt1VDtewrUcgvcNsd4HgwsPQcsN9V_4Ga0KOpPouIMca7BSeKD9C/w400-h400/received_421677327090873.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Shez and I met up with friends for fun and laughter over her time here in the big smoke. Lots of mischief was achieved and even a country drive up the mountain for an early birthday celebration for Miss Fiona @bubzrugz Good times xx<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFzC47pARZhptVBNWk_41O7VZRmSk29OljlLZth6XxOEO-mQ8NsgBVF45CfJ7j7KAKYx_Ugg30vPAaidZHTvuVmBcntowNpZWaBTBQRsU5WC4gb0SzrCvAPzlW1Km5Z5n8nNixcGEzjcBiH9UCZHsCpTuoESTNuC6-R2T841BYhHfe4c87T3RWByRgbTO/s4096/InCollage_20240223_150709901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFzC47pARZhptVBNWk_41O7VZRmSk29OljlLZth6XxOEO-mQ8NsgBVF45CfJ7j7KAKYx_Ugg30vPAaidZHTvuVmBcntowNpZWaBTBQRsU5WC4gb0SzrCvAPzlW1Km5Z5n8nNixcGEzjcBiH9UCZHsCpTuoESTNuC6-R2T841BYhHfe4c87T3RWByRgbTO/w400-h400/InCollage_20240223_150709901.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>With all the humid showery weather we have had my "garden of neglect" has exploded...a collage of mine and Fiona's Summer blooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp6wBMJ4zwPZXlCuNkv-7ZenuwnOtzDAIYi5xS2muA9Q8dVoVlQH-ck-FTtu-HxqWHq88XI7njdrF4eSMN80GfLvINdKiApAJbK0ZuxKYdG_oxIwlN76W7VE7-7-Q2lKXDSI40JYWB0CXp6Yqp9ZGTdYQ1wce6RCe3enXlTAjFIXhfPPlwpD6ruaWru6E/s4096/InCollage_20240223_150600286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp6wBMJ4zwPZXlCuNkv-7ZenuwnOtzDAIYi5xS2muA9Q8dVoVlQH-ck-FTtu-HxqWHq88XI7njdrF4eSMN80GfLvINdKiApAJbK0ZuxKYdG_oxIwlN76W7VE7-7-Q2lKXDSI40JYWB0CXp6Yqp9ZGTdYQ1wce6RCe3enXlTAjFIXhfPPlwpD6ruaWru6E/w400-h400/InCollage_20240223_150600286.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So that's bought me up to date. I hope you are all well and enjoying your stitching and interests in this brand new year.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiN24gi7ptnFPEdnHVV8oTq-8ou2tr0EnWDRDGIBA1U47n9NrGB7TBKe2ark2gkMZ1Ido5r01WpMVRE6uAxY0DxGXbq10jP0uADrC-QJ6nRxnbQEh7P4GDkIn9b3CUYW7mGFGbPgv1UQztsohvlwHkbfASO_TWAnAZH8Ksz6t2HVHH3tPwYCPCdsh3J4F/s1440/received_961011998238207.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiN24gi7ptnFPEdnHVV8oTq-8ou2tr0EnWDRDGIBA1U47n9NrGB7TBKe2ark2gkMZ1Ido5r01WpMVRE6uAxY0DxGXbq10jP0uADrC-QJ6nRxnbQEh7P4GDkIn9b3CUYW7mGFGbPgv1UQztsohvlwHkbfASO_TWAnAZH8Ksz6t2HVHH3tPwYCPCdsh3J4F/w400-h400/received_961011998238207.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx </div><div>P.S. thank you Tanya.....for your kind enquiry about my welfare it was deeply appreciated. You came up as a noreply blogger and I couldn't respond xxx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-79810920900953070742023-11-09T09:21:00.002+10:002023-11-09T09:21:45.275+10:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWS-BGKg8Kv6EaJNCCPP09LPD7XjxEktBRHrESTTNydBYrF44DC0ErrAkZm_XQxnp4QfI9aBzcN2W63q0pYTf5bCy07wPabuJyT3HOzUT-bWvuqz4NqOAqmlzgZ6toH4Vdwhu9MOB77bNTBOjffmJK-XRmpIb7AhNtr3vTfvOnI0R7x0xb-4vkEb-83jv/s1689/IMG_20231030_143241_773.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWS-BGKg8Kv6EaJNCCPP09LPD7XjxEktBRHrESTTNydBYrF44DC0ErrAkZm_XQxnp4QfI9aBzcN2W63q0pYTf5bCy07wPabuJyT3HOzUT-bWvuqz4NqOAqmlzgZ6toH4Vdwhu9MOB77bNTBOjffmJK-XRmpIb7AhNtr3vTfvOnI0R7x0xb-4vkEb-83jv/w341-h400/IMG_20231030_143241_773.jpg" width="341" /></a></div>Good morning friends. I hope you are all safe from these awful fires if you're here in Australia. So sad for those who have lost so much. It's been a bit up and down for me here of late. The upside.....Lots of art and time with family.<p></p><p>I volunteered for several days out at the Mt.Cootha Botanical Gardens for the Queensland Wildlife Artists exhibition which I thoroughly enjoyed. I had missed being involved due to Covid shutting us down and then my husband's illness. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE55ZU6X-uqhkaiXGEU1LHxz_E7YoXfViLVpK6OxIEiA707ylG0mbZl_ZTr0aSTMSkn4_FDJkJXMuSp_aDLQ1kojs_cMUbC2Xwyj7ICxTbKkFVRYLSDHSzEB8XBt2AN2A4Mz_B_IyAKbWEbwhkLlc14H1yZHUFNa_k0l4Qa7XwWF2yHPg2h8sXmLLKnJHd/s1440/IMG_20231020_120203_311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE55ZU6X-uqhkaiXGEU1LHxz_E7YoXfViLVpK6OxIEiA707ylG0mbZl_ZTr0aSTMSkn4_FDJkJXMuSp_aDLQ1kojs_cMUbC2Xwyj7ICxTbKkFVRYLSDHSzEB8XBt2AN2A4Mz_B_IyAKbWEbwhkLlc14H1yZHUFNa_k0l4Qa7XwWF2yHPg2h8sXmLLKnJHd/w400-h400/IMG_20231020_120203_311.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Had the company of friends whilst demonstrating and interacted with lots of lovely people who showed great interest in our wildlife, art and different mediums. So contrary to popular opinion, people do still want art and wildlife in their life.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGdudTlpumgnjYFrec05prmHCHED8xoHmpkZYT4Os__BjJnKf2LfygZJJztLXTEBpD_A3Thm2bvX0fi6M_MbPuITEZH2qV2Bu4JEJiuy6do2maWwfwCl3DQXuXIKQ3c4vVwmun7DsolctV6NxIfLKIpjpvsok7jrugfKr3FTpEuWUMYUDu6fiQJHm54hi/s1080/FB_IMG_1697834980407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGdudTlpumgnjYFrec05prmHCHED8xoHmpkZYT4Os__BjJnKf2LfygZJJztLXTEBpD_A3Thm2bvX0fi6M_MbPuITEZH2qV2Bu4JEJiuy6do2maWwfwCl3DQXuXIKQ3c4vVwmun7DsolctV6NxIfLKIpjpvsok7jrugfKr3FTpEuWUMYUDu6fiQJHm54hi/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1697834980407.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Friends and family came along to visit also. This is lovely friend Alison from Sunday Stitchers in front of two of my pieces. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6zVaRhu2RdrMxD45kDPXQylvMjcwdx2OPqE8hfgwtGHeL81qnuYWHDtgwLpV_tL_6B7Pnv4TC0ws0fOED7wILOdbMx4Rbc-4knE6cItXoFogDrXfDyaZA2RjO2id9BX3BbleELbGx629ymASg_jtLVRjKYM28nuw-nv8IAp6Yv4sHi_tedfWIIy737O0/s2000/received_2473614666150086.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6zVaRhu2RdrMxD45kDPXQylvMjcwdx2OPqE8hfgwtGHeL81qnuYWHDtgwLpV_tL_6B7Pnv4TC0ws0fOED7wILOdbMx4Rbc-4knE6cItXoFogDrXfDyaZA2RjO2id9BX3BbleELbGx629ymASg_jtLVRjKYM28nuw-nv8IAp6Yv4sHi_tedfWIIy737O0/w400-h300/received_2473614666150086.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>My favourite pond out there didn't disappoint.....beautiful Sacred Lotus blooms, waterlilies and dragonflies and sweet tiny sedge frogs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqOyXPrKYKStJaT3rJYw6FfWAF4OQQxd1NHzlRb-UVDEmiO1cZ06XKNBhGzw79gWIt5kVbJeR4wJcPCwLNBB8o-2xil3tpY08V8lRXTuqSnrf0rnRCv84Fq9Y4cGRqPEwGlC7Ucdex6g7Qb_dsB99P8NfZ2yovoRvuw7C_tbdHdiszYon_LqfQjgFPd_K/s1440/received_24091484343832252.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqOyXPrKYKStJaT3rJYw6FfWAF4OQQxd1NHzlRb-UVDEmiO1cZ06XKNBhGzw79gWIt5kVbJeR4wJcPCwLNBB8o-2xil3tpY08V8lRXTuqSnrf0rnRCv84Fq9Y4cGRqPEwGlC7Ucdex6g7Qb_dsB99P8NfZ2yovoRvuw7C_tbdHdiszYon_LqfQjgFPd_K/w400-h400/received_24091484343832252.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDl0ofKLH-73wjge5qRUbyFa1BGnDwACOj42dahEfWa5QPG1EvaBJaEzkTS5u6s6lFO5CAHlhtY1dpyXAudo_d9CVPfIad21Q76HZBHEZPvi4Wf7JzlZycNuhy4qT-9O5JvApw3VF21T2ThKDnA4s_PL0f_dv3-Y-8d9VDyg7_e9acMCgfKbERMTnziYh/s1440/received_287823783744652.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDl0ofKLH-73wjge5qRUbyFa1BGnDwACOj42dahEfWa5QPG1EvaBJaEzkTS5u6s6lFO5CAHlhtY1dpyXAudo_d9CVPfIad21Q76HZBHEZPvi4Wf7JzlZycNuhy4qT-9O5JvApw3VF21T2ThKDnA4s_PL0f_dv3-Y-8d9VDyg7_e9acMCgfKbERMTnziYh/w400-h400/received_287823783744652.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblypTkI1MSaBLQmFH85KNkrcchDDSZ5vCcloDQVmZzKNk4ysbgWTEiegN-iyh_9GNCiU7UFB3Xfnbk6czk0tWPTg5fFXHts1o26fWXoaT8Axzcm_fDAXcwsrgH77BxJtarKh0bZgA0OZcxT10rJHmwwQkZkhRZQcMezNUR6apx9oLtj4ANf7W99Fi3hde/s1440/received_722720339707035.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblypTkI1MSaBLQmFH85KNkrcchDDSZ5vCcloDQVmZzKNk4ysbgWTEiegN-iyh_9GNCiU7UFB3Xfnbk6czk0tWPTg5fFXHts1o26fWXoaT8Axzcm_fDAXcwsrgH77BxJtarKh0bZgA0OZcxT10rJHmwwQkZkhRZQcMezNUR6apx9oLtj4ANf7W99Fi3hde/w400-h400/received_722720339707035.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzr4BPSJjik5d5LRvRtNRDfqYSDmni0wz_wdWubW1Au7o1dLg_SoAjEsN1ez6dy9mnD3Ol-7TtgvmfXK8zTbdk021-M5uLM_T6cfvLnmjWVCjsJzHauHqrqLpmANnmbfpHfXKst8s1eiZxXml7ylGVdwJkuUEh9QZW2eodHGlDaaAJWUZMhYtNUtr4gI_/s1642/received_352963863758638.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="1507" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzr4BPSJjik5d5LRvRtNRDfqYSDmni0wz_wdWubW1Au7o1dLg_SoAjEsN1ez6dy9mnD3Ol-7TtgvmfXK8zTbdk021-M5uLM_T6cfvLnmjWVCjsJzHauHqrqLpmANnmbfpHfXKst8s1eiZxXml7ylGVdwJkuUEh9QZW2eodHGlDaaAJWUZMhYtNUtr4gI_/w368-h400/received_352963863758638.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div>I have now completed the piece I worked on out there. A beautiful Rainbow Bee-eater from friend Michael's wonderful reference photo. I loved that his feathers were all fluffed up....beautiful little birds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuS03d1NIO1lF7Rv75JAChIo0Wr2h1BN4dH0_vsuru42RAWKWA7BfhTu3y6MKqxIvOGyMdPGmW58EgNlTV9_u7B7WI597s9nUKe2UagS7PnDsHhM0tBSJEosM7fTSVVHTHCVnfjDrkWZ9C_KJSntb44voFiQlGJmZucS_9_pypUnmJIGh9P8fH8AeXlZ11/s1875/received_1739051179929762.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuS03d1NIO1lF7Rv75JAChIo0Wr2h1BN4dH0_vsuru42RAWKWA7BfhTu3y6MKqxIvOGyMdPGmW58EgNlTV9_u7B7WI597s9nUKe2UagS7PnDsHhM0tBSJEosM7fTSVVHTHCVnfjDrkWZ9C_KJSntb44voFiQlGJmZucS_9_pypUnmJIGh9P8fH8AeXlZ11/w320-h400/received_1739051179929762.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The downside was the one year anniversary of my husband's death. I still find it almost impossible and unbelievable that he is gone and we miss him terribly. My dear children and I decided we were going to go out together and do something he would have enjoyed. So we went for lunch at the Broncos club.....his team. We raised a glass and indulged in all his favourite food, shared our memories, our love for him.....even managed a chuckle or two. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QqVw7ojVNuiC0jLP3p8cJnrgpbvW_9tPYotiMyAtV7rlh2V7Vn1zhwfbI7H1P4551e5MobUy_Rpsgw894dMuougVvDuLSL-h9QTTFEMIcopna1G2gEFmiw1rNV1gQcFx2pkH7wU-rgKuNVIwj7aynDA2RbsbYOKTmkEVlABgLR6yItrxJ1sRITq1oIgP/s810/received_890074559247805.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="810" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QqVw7ojVNuiC0jLP3p8cJnrgpbvW_9tPYotiMyAtV7rlh2V7Vn1zhwfbI7H1P4551e5MobUy_Rpsgw894dMuougVvDuLSL-h9QTTFEMIcopna1G2gEFmiw1rNV1gQcFx2pkH7wU-rgKuNVIwj7aynDA2RbsbYOKTmkEVlABgLR6yItrxJ1sRITq1oIgP/w400-h400/received_890074559247805.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The kettle is on the boil.....time for a cuppa for me.<div>I hope that you get to enjoy some simple pleasures in your day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-bBiLL0Bb_LUdQMpEwzYwfxIWYUyPGD2NeGT5uuRd8Kfh8r1ci2f1ou_54KxCCgicvCbnRWeWScC2PrlK6Qzg3TQkcMmiXumfLHXI5olGtU7MuddS4K0a6-Nz7cU0C1RIRufGItmfKkza6k_1vB80BzE-IHNhCLRhgHuoMXKm2iqYvEjKfPbeFiE6qPS/s1293/IMG_20230514_091609_703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1293" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-bBiLL0Bb_LUdQMpEwzYwfxIWYUyPGD2NeGT5uuRd8Kfh8r1ci2f1ou_54KxCCgicvCbnRWeWScC2PrlK6Qzg3TQkcMmiXumfLHXI5olGtU7MuddS4K0a6-Nz7cU0C1RIRufGItmfKkza6k_1vB80BzE-IHNhCLRhgHuoMXKm2iqYvEjKfPbeFiE6qPS/w400-h400/IMG_20230514_091609_703.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-49574764394992851752023-10-18T11:12:00.000+10:002023-10-18T11:12:33.125+10:00Catching Up Part Two<p> Hello again. Part two. Recently I met my friend Fiona @bubzrugz at the Brisbane Craft and Quilt show. We had a lovely day and having someone to discuss and drool over all the amazing quilts was a treat. Very little shopping was done as we were so taken with so much beautiful work in one place. We decided this beautiful French General quilt was a perfect backdrop for a photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8HDvmiFmpeK4s_NnY-vlb4TThAu9EnXIHLH_qeqOrWyNYAXs0m2dgMfaFdwjinzEEEdmQKx38oE0x5lqFNnkD_WUh6PwfaQNSzPh3Z5WxCMc1QgBaM9PmwXMlSIOloUSaNqQHiSjZCrkAf4J57TRhTzTxtKdNCU0330cwW1LvxAseb7rJ6YHBxk1l-nN/s3701/IMG_20231011_153313_697.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3701" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8HDvmiFmpeK4s_NnY-vlb4TThAu9EnXIHLH_qeqOrWyNYAXs0m2dgMfaFdwjinzEEEdmQKx38oE0x5lqFNnkD_WUh6PwfaQNSzPh3Z5WxCMc1QgBaM9PmwXMlSIOloUSaNqQHiSjZCrkAf4J57TRhTzTxtKdNCU0330cwW1LvxAseb7rJ6YHBxk1l-nN/w324-h400/IMG_20231011_153313_697.jpg" width="324" /></a></div>I thought I would share a sample of some of the beautiful quilts...<div>Applique beauties that appealed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The maker collects all manner of old textiles and makes them into a collage of embellishments, old needlepoint, fabrics and embroidery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2YwEOr345J0HkYHfXISQPkcN1n52YA_iXmZErZhf7Rn_AN-EYuHQdSbYGGxOdSI4embh4V8RaYM4-wCK1xK_KUwFuFQcm06RpmRbLBOfAhA_XZv6nzwm45DTcJyvMzxyYvX8TGKjQ3-YFlNh7qGpXgJ1eIhBSh5loR-Zj5FzNzl5aUGM92fG9kkUzp63/s4000/20231011_110509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2YwEOr345J0HkYHfXISQPkcN1n52YA_iXmZErZhf7Rn_AN-EYuHQdSbYGGxOdSI4embh4V8RaYM4-wCK1xK_KUwFuFQcm06RpmRbLBOfAhA_XZv6nzwm45DTcJyvMzxyYvX8TGKjQ3-YFlNh7qGpXgJ1eIhBSh5loR-Zj5FzNzl5aUGM92fG9kkUzp63/s320/20231011_110509.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrNPkbQcCgZDAG0h1yqeLP5vO6blHz2cSVtgxxMiR4eYaPCl9kIylt1rpcCEiujq9KEQU3V4CURaLPJ8K4Weh0qNIMq46t2pRiwuq5T57h4I3YJ3a9doWZQOKrvYNBKh6dvPrJXAdPskgRZAzl2ZmvlObKtiROwXfKE2bDccVNDVGxO4V5zLX2Bxb8FDw/s4000/20231011_110517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrNPkbQcCgZDAG0h1yqeLP5vO6blHz2cSVtgxxMiR4eYaPCl9kIylt1rpcCEiujq9KEQU3V4CURaLPJ8K4Weh0qNIMq46t2pRiwuq5T57h4I3YJ3a9doWZQOKrvYNBKh6dvPrJXAdPskgRZAzl2ZmvlObKtiROwXfKE2bDccVNDVGxO4V5zLX2Bxb8FDw/s320/20231011_110517.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ZhcxGGHCYsS50VVdBSxCr3NO9vbG_3vlhyukMlUtcXIPzQbuB9Gy-CJSjCVThAa9sBkhFzM8prEfKVxVa00T0uwyyNdKHhoJPA-cMYWJBEHxxuQZniCmcjjm6SYayHIx3nlcG4gPSAm_v48LmZx-CclCNsHQ72hT1o9SRWPUXPwQtQBt1G-8p7_F-zF/s4000/20231011_110521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ZhcxGGHCYsS50VVdBSxCr3NO9vbG_3vlhyukMlUtcXIPzQbuB9Gy-CJSjCVThAa9sBkhFzM8prEfKVxVa00T0uwyyNdKHhoJPA-cMYWJBEHxxuQZniCmcjjm6SYayHIx3nlcG4gPSAm_v48LmZx-CclCNsHQ72hT1o9SRWPUXPwQtQBt1G-8p7_F-zF/s320/20231011_110521.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe4U4dqneMYjw3cWuVKnsnWlTFwgBzmaRO73tt8qkH25qDsSvVbr45SArcS6DUYhFnzu3zpawp6JLMtpQGgXDb9N_pQOw5FbMBGDDN2aCJkfQQln72hyphenhyphen8zOLfqivgf06rXEuqnh53M7m_7ZzNlxnbMbSzX8-gjOHZvDwnOhnv_lyuDsCi-w2sYwcS4Uwu/s4000/20231011_110554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe4U4dqneMYjw3cWuVKnsnWlTFwgBzmaRO73tt8qkH25qDsSvVbr45SArcS6DUYhFnzu3zpawp6JLMtpQGgXDb9N_pQOw5FbMBGDDN2aCJkfQQln72hyphenhyphen8zOLfqivgf06rXEuqnh53M7m_7ZzNlxnbMbSzX8-gjOHZvDwnOhnv_lyuDsCi-w2sYwcS4Uwu/s320/20231011_110554.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It's probably not for everyone but it tickled my upcyling little heart.<div>Now last but not least Sunday Stitchers meeting was attended this past weekend. Our theme for morning tea was SMILE and Helen and Sandi did a fab job....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6GeHU6c1fKP3N_R1ZaNEahi8mRKzRbleWHfo5miTINKQUxF4nXNtFwaPd072kBIT1wtYV_pGwFVfiOpcueY5753ZAbD4kyaz3JjmIL0xthYTYlbNeCCB_CVedkIKuJhy2HNyQeQAaMe2bvzLBwWGBJgq0RlY5Tp2GsgpV0YEk77EPbUV6PXlSH1zyL3r/s4096/InCollage_20231017_162517696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6GeHU6c1fKP3N_R1ZaNEahi8mRKzRbleWHfo5miTINKQUxF4nXNtFwaPd072kBIT1wtYV_pGwFVfiOpcueY5753ZAbD4kyaz3JjmIL0xthYTYlbNeCCB_CVedkIKuJhy2HNyQeQAaMe2bvzLBwWGBJgq0RlY5Tp2GsgpV0YEk77EPbUV6PXlSH1zyL3r/s320/InCollage_20231017_162517696.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And it definitely made for lots of smiles.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskAYyZIx5NrGE9b53_U0gqRh-oRnRbgFRvclecJsjG9P0jy1jhP4hgXVBzAD6K-u_rg7OajqVH4dCOQlmUyhyU72jCmweWkwaZcq0OeN-DYVkv3zk58sZa6oWkH-1k8u7T33jKRf_XkL0VoIT6SPfx0cJ7W5GPTmPrWJoWJQUxnUqWFI4nh2gFKjz-EbU/s3143/20231015_104255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3143" data-original-width="2457" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskAYyZIx5NrGE9b53_U0gqRh-oRnRbgFRvclecJsjG9P0jy1jhP4hgXVBzAD6K-u_rg7OajqVH4dCOQlmUyhyU72jCmweWkwaZcq0OeN-DYVkv3zk58sZa6oWkH-1k8u7T33jKRf_XkL0VoIT6SPfx0cJ7W5GPTmPrWJoWJQUxnUqWFI4nh2gFKjz-EbU/s320/20231015_104255.jpg" width="250" /></a></div>OK...I hope you enjoyed the quilts and haven't fallen asleep. I shall leave you with my little show purchases and new quilts for 2024 may or may not have been discussed *wink.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-83CFn2zyaLALWLWaaS7U0QLuhSgHeHamnyvpWqWl7AzsKrrz7sAgqUgNqmYVvXiGwfwdl9zGz8nqGWed2fH1VhsID-EUn0oXQUMH418DEdFlCelWYqjVDbMBTe6MNUGdmkTWxedsBPA0xuJmhfu2X7VwShVhehaweZkIwPNWaGMinvHkOH83D8-TNuq/s4000/20231012_110119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-83CFn2zyaLALWLWaaS7U0QLuhSgHeHamnyvpWqWl7AzsKrrz7sAgqUgNqmYVvXiGwfwdl9zGz8nqGWed2fH1VhsID-EUn0oXQUMH418DEdFlCelWYqjVDbMBTe6MNUGdmkTWxedsBPA0xuJmhfu2X7VwShVhehaweZkIwPNWaGMinvHkOH83D8-TNuq/s320/20231012_110119.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCTn7QaB76owxa3o-Su2VCf6ao7GqELZ6iAGVuiM2Upf_U2z99O99EPoI16yeOlNsCskEPK1oyDpDOPGC8VsIt1OsegVc1SCKgGAVBiHNP0DmnSQCY0Fz6zDFLeu6H5Ja5DiEF-QQVq0TcYuqXWdNPqNIShXDuf_fagKEJf3C9XgOWGkQCKFd_qkpVWAm/s4000/20231012_110137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCTn7QaB76owxa3o-Su2VCf6ao7GqELZ6iAGVuiM2Upf_U2z99O99EPoI16yeOlNsCskEPK1oyDpDOPGC8VsIt1OsegVc1SCKgGAVBiHNP0DmnSQCY0Fz6zDFLeu6H5Ja5DiEF-QQVq0TcYuqXWdNPqNIShXDuf_fagKEJf3C9XgOWGkQCKFd_qkpVWAm/s320/20231012_110137.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Take care one and all, hug your loved ones.<div>Namaste and Blessings, </div><div>Michelle xxx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-41030213294704966092023-10-17T18:13:00.002+10:002023-10-17T18:13:33.612+10:00Catching Up Part One<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSDugW_O0A9GLaR0IrpOVG1F4Z-GjSBvN0lX3b47JfLYOQDCGXTqukcHY19a0PIP9X9l0OgbIXZbaNxrHjKjqNZ6ASYSfIDuxW0HoRFI8isxmuYvtL-vfvlMCe2TWvmDCau1HB_Q8mumEQH-U02Pg0MM6WkvO06-8du-QlowJR8lPjygn5l0UFWK2KS5d/s4000/IMG_20230925_091645_382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSDugW_O0A9GLaR0IrpOVG1F4Z-GjSBvN0lX3b47JfLYOQDCGXTqukcHY19a0PIP9X9l0OgbIXZbaNxrHjKjqNZ6ASYSfIDuxW0HoRFI8isxmuYvtL-vfvlMCe2TWvmDCau1HB_Q8mumEQH-U02Pg0MM6WkvO06-8du-QlowJR8lPjygn5l0UFWK2KS5d/s320/IMG_20230925_091645_382.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hello friends. Because I am currently such a slack blogger I am doing a Part One and Part Two...so where to start...what has kept me busy of late?<p></p><p>I had been preparing for two Art exhibitions on the horizon. A friend talked me into entering into the prestigious Holmes Art Prize for Realistic Bird Art. Unfortunately I didn't make the final but I am glad I took a chance. My entry had special memories bound up within it. So it is now been framed and installed above my stairs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAfwoovmQUvArmyyZRNmw9sk7uWDwF4ErfZfLVEoA6EWZtihoGvX643NqP7oSjY3WjPl3leQEJ2CDWWGkrSqM6XrmVqVAhjV4Dq085RGn20WNpMr_qlqVF6Ig1vmJJVKFwJHuZZYncSqeS6Rw-CooEgcghSeCPN5V6kuFPg3_1AHleMCfGKJ8TTS3-e69/s3180/20231014_144939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3180" data-original-width="2893" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAfwoovmQUvArmyyZRNmw9sk7uWDwF4ErfZfLVEoA6EWZtihoGvX643NqP7oSjY3WjPl3leQEJ2CDWWGkrSqM6XrmVqVAhjV4Dq085RGn20WNpMr_qlqVF6Ig1vmJJVKFwJHuZZYncSqeS6Rw-CooEgcghSeCPN5V6kuFPg3_1AHleMCfGKJ8TTS3-e69/w364-h400/20231014_144939.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZwEr3D7TNYHYKjqlZPkgBpEaU7h_sX78QW9i8XZjiFCJjffGFN2jQHbIpjY7Elfnsznw7TDGdEtBq-EjzJ6n_ugHTznP-empHfn3BhxT_thxxvVK_1XllzEaHL9O18L_vOETHiy8GFhnVErSNpwv8YMq3DKk6_EjzB_zqKOBOyb0aYwOTUimBf6eBrKZ/s1440/IMG_20231014_151229_678.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZwEr3D7TNYHYKjqlZPkgBpEaU7h_sX78QW9i8XZjiFCJjffGFN2jQHbIpjY7Elfnsznw7TDGdEtBq-EjzJ6n_ugHTznP-empHfn3BhxT_thxxvVK_1XllzEaHL9O18L_vOETHiy8GFhnVErSNpwv8YMq3DKk6_EjzB_zqKOBOyb0aYwOTUimBf6eBrKZ/w400-h400/IMG_20231014_151229_678.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The other exhibition begins this week and I have 4 pieces on show. Really looking forward to it. Held at my favourite place Mt.Cootha Botanical Gardens. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJmlUR9rGuBBDjcmm_vpQ2WX9uhWQ07eebnmk72zNEXB0JeqIrm7qaIDc8DZ4AawhtKaOgdQCO28bnBTrFU1iifp1FYTNV8Nsv-YJnA_-4xbtbs3dn0nOj23YOoc0x_jNnpGrGKxWP1DBdD_tPU-NcI0VuStE75Oop0cP9aHdspmWdELlafvcoGNvxJ1o/s2000/MC2023Invite-web-sRGB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1423" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJmlUR9rGuBBDjcmm_vpQ2WX9uhWQ07eebnmk72zNEXB0JeqIrm7qaIDc8DZ4AawhtKaOgdQCO28bnBTrFU1iifp1FYTNV8Nsv-YJnA_-4xbtbs3dn0nOj23YOoc0x_jNnpGrGKxWP1DBdD_tPU-NcI0VuStE75Oop0cP9aHdspmWdELlafvcoGNvxJ1o/w285-h400/MC2023Invite-web-sRGB.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div>I also wanted to try some eco dyeing on my own at home.....so had a ton of fun fluffing my way through the process but quite pleased at the results. I made some gift cards with a lot of the pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJZenertr_-pjFoKzrkU5csDbF-rghc5A70pv_PdiyAjqsFsn8ZMAZrjbb6ZuQ_fecZt8s-ZTE4kLoOTi4HRq9nf65C3ivP0QnhQv8UZVhA0KeDwaAHjxIhAMbjb2AW0p87eGLWDuB_tJv4EBb8ZEyq-NUWF1_An2MC-bj6r9eEPhfYf9l-6Wd5TwjbAQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1696452214955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1080" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJZenertr_-pjFoKzrkU5csDbF-rghc5A70pv_PdiyAjqsFsn8ZMAZrjbb6ZuQ_fecZt8s-ZTE4kLoOTi4HRq9nf65C3ivP0QnhQv8UZVhA0KeDwaAHjxIhAMbjb2AW0p87eGLWDuB_tJv4EBb8ZEyq-NUWF1_An2MC-bj6r9eEPhfYf9l-6Wd5TwjbAQ/s320/FB_IMG_1696452214955.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6O6APuugXv3wsDouAKZs6srIjF1BzNE7GDeNmbZX9z6reVmgONIcTLCHxSnUtpKNoCtN9rHaLIOG5mPMFYXPIpw5mdK88xluPzvrT4j3581MLP43POoA7l4N4hJWHl5iHP8LrBvYdZHPAmKuGU7TKw7zUTuszS8A8rKFQgt-tb8En75jKFAf9H-a_HxV/s1080/FB_IMG_1696452223513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3461" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY801JpKJbWFVc0ipRFo0el133uitMa0BFUlfkKRjkQc6kcVKz-7Yi1sx24RYpWycp9PrrhQf0MZB6an5acNbcZYxdSxRX-FU-1K2jPMr4P5Ep_jJZhjwzgjrN412Ho6J7qTiDShXePp3vpW_4hvSVv0Djdj7yXisvJnJrrAPx_MLyZr9J8hoRiEVfAB-U/s320/20231014_074721.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As usual my estimates of required background and border fabrics was skewed I have had to rethink my options. I have decided on a scalloped edge on a single strip rather than the pieced option in the pattern.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DHD_YayFT2vGSecvS-bnj_Ce-FpsKQnpuMTNRtN0ott3N5oko1zhYRITPsZYDcTswzKcAsQJkVYNn17o3V8136qjGdlcQcQ7gFvqNmeM0zcJ6D1iXyNlwWC_oQoXIp7qHnwARCcw6nGbYgK8zH5mOBrOfzBcBxc2JX_XYK44ceBhtn25ih09YMqaHoFb/s4000/20231014_080018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DHD_YayFT2vGSecvS-bnj_Ce-FpsKQnpuMTNRtN0ott3N5oko1zhYRITPsZYDcTswzKcAsQJkVYNn17o3V8136qjGdlcQcQ7gFvqNmeM0zcJ6D1iXyNlwWC_oQoXIp7qHnwARCcw6nGbYgK8zH5mOBrOfzBcBxc2JX_XYK44ceBhtn25ih09YMqaHoFb/s320/20231014_080018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I have also enjoyed lots of slow stitching but just a little picture of my recent work. I shall do a another post about it later on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwsv8T__Xlh7DsdMPwow0nBxbMf1PMrbiY5YJP3VZMS861BPzeJ-VlttwUyNNud8XL5a4WPXK_UXRSkTruGXHCLxUHPKDkbGkyM-tSH5aotqReKLzGgYz8k-9RaXKApfwAxt8RSaVX9MCqRE1nY_7vLYqHXMCm19nj3PMKORYUHgOIz_EH1a1OwfQoT8U/s3000/20231008_134052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwsv8T__Xlh7DsdMPwow0nBxbMf1PMrbiY5YJP3VZMS861BPzeJ-VlttwUyNNud8XL5a4WPXK_UXRSkTruGXHCLxUHPKDkbGkyM-tSH5aotqReKLzGgYz8k-9RaXKApfwAxt8RSaVX9MCqRE1nY_7vLYqHXMCm19nj3PMKORYUHgOIz_EH1a1OwfQoT8U/w320-h400/20231008_134052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>OK I think I shall stop here and see you in the next post Part Two.</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx</div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-83605400310616528072023-09-06T10:52:00.002+10:002023-09-06T10:52:38.383+10:00Spring Days at Last<p> Good morning friends. Well it appears that I have missed August altogether. I don't know exactly what I have been doing, only that I have been busy doing it. There have been a lot of ups and downs.....more of those firsts without my husband....which folks don't seem to get easier. I am very happy to have warmer days and throw open my windows for the soft breezes.....my favourite time of year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AHONDrVOno5XLX3CYJ8iTGyr8F9B_GW0ITslicY7DuLC75q_IymTB7psLwMfH7Jqi1SuKKf5UVp-c9kIGleMOIOaDYefARGT3H76d6YVMqRyV9G5UvE_H2PjNk4ff1WMYQvQkUo-N3rH3hVrWzG8SbaryKCt-4SOqA29nuy7Ri-aHltKiDDRgizuj-oX/s1104/FB_IMG_1693956834803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="828" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AHONDrVOno5XLX3CYJ8iTGyr8F9B_GW0ITslicY7DuLC75q_IymTB7psLwMfH7Jqi1SuKKf5UVp-c9kIGleMOIOaDYefARGT3H76d6YVMqRyV9G5UvE_H2PjNk4ff1WMYQvQkUo-N3rH3hVrWzG8SbaryKCt-4SOqA29nuy7Ri-aHltKiDDRgizuj-oX/w300-h400/FB_IMG_1693956834803.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This happened! I still cannot believe that number on the cake......I certainly don't feel older! I was very spoilt by my wonderful family and friends.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1TIZ_6FohE707z2tFFrAMm9Yf4AxqvQXO5vSiUKXy810I1DYPw7XlXCpZnHZQlfQygtZO0deeVsDFItJzjMmRqn50F7IqjQhapSn1EVdtj6PXYpA1o436_xRcqEwvnm8Q1ujuhlxEdZ8FMmSkoUNBjMXbDoKK4OAdP3CRqVRhxTlNPqxnA4bwboa1nq2/s828/FB_IMG_1693956878363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="828" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1TIZ_6FohE707z2tFFrAMm9Yf4AxqvQXO5vSiUKXy810I1DYPw7XlXCpZnHZQlfQygtZO0deeVsDFItJzjMmRqn50F7IqjQhapSn1EVdtj6PXYpA1o436_xRcqEwvnm8Q1ujuhlxEdZ8FMmSkoUNBjMXbDoKK4OAdP3CRqVRhxTlNPqxnA4bwboa1nq2/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1693956878363.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDN8_ARkGcNvRfRuMzXEBxMtmVQkGwjE-isLVxNKlpYuMeGsG-bDvBc1KLxR_Z-00Sn4-8KCzGykcfeWuwX-rIqYcKUPfWLj3id0HZleQ2ZCsiOrhzthX8Y-_n5WrVkSolzFrvDIx0GTziCgvPqCLruNvj4FQdenk8tKpkNUslqZlF9na3gtGMzEiKvGqm/s828/FB_IMG_1693956855317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I received a lovely surprise when one of my pieces was awarded a Highly Commended. I loved drawing this piece and it was extra special as friend Michael gifted me his fabulous photograph for reference....thanks Michael x<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9XxSONlJsdIUNaKjpVGm87HdewAq1sX85H8apvxOVEIxh0zI58cVsB2EuO_RJPC15JlOW-q032ja-MiP5KXydlMunanBGacA5qfUqq_6FO4nH-vmrRwkCPQvz6VwizGnnv9Fpfo9IKdqLZPyuZCehPFphZCYhEdEWqccck4TELIt6SFK0jLkoZoxImWF/s1280/FB_IMG_1693956789797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9XxSONlJsdIUNaKjpVGm87HdewAq1sX85H8apvxOVEIxh0zI58cVsB2EuO_RJPC15JlOW-q032ja-MiP5KXydlMunanBGacA5qfUqq_6FO4nH-vmrRwkCPQvz6VwizGnnv9Fpfo9IKdqLZPyuZCehPFphZCYhEdEWqccck4TELIt6SFK0jLkoZoxImWF/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1693956789797.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWzzEE9t-0gZax4XeLmRIeScz8XrPjEou6J2yXzNEj_HBnpEFQCzPPj_nOBr2lqiLbOuT9N7I6HXh6jLEfa7GzaWWQDMA5HCRwIVHvvzL49ku8mmmCCUf7B2ebiH7dxZZSWKsJ1DKq0G-MaD2mzDb-ZfSMnNcgCuT9Caxa3Gd4GtW1zW4DfdYOvzhRei8/s1280/FB_IMG_1693956794820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWzzEE9t-0gZax4XeLmRIeScz8XrPjEou6J2yXzNEj_HBnpEFQCzPPj_nOBr2lqiLbOuT9N7I6HXh6jLEfa7GzaWWQDMA5HCRwIVHvvzL49ku8mmmCCUf7B2ebiH7dxZZSWKsJ1DKq0G-MaD2mzDb-ZfSMnNcgCuT9Caxa3Gd4GtW1zW4DfdYOvzhRei8/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1693956794820.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A celebration was in order by way of a delicious pancakes brunch with youngest GD and DD.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuSxanNM5q9YrnqhQM_9P1XsavfEc-5NBZqQGa3kp73zxAufmPsdewlKOsY1htrG5tDI49OQL64_jTkdn4z6-jtNl2lnZoz2i2oZUelmmcWHMVlWF1g_0eozGuRlTy-3Cc9DEQ0wNQHDoeNlknKo05pj7Wd4uBg7iRtl_RrFe_2HRD78MbQTTgcMK14ME/s1440/FB_IMG_1693958030695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuSxanNM5q9YrnqhQM_9P1XsavfEc-5NBZqQGa3kp73zxAufmPsdewlKOsY1htrG5tDI49OQL64_jTkdn4z6-jtNl2lnZoz2i2oZUelmmcWHMVlWF1g_0eozGuRlTy-3Cc9DEQ0wNQHDoeNlknKo05pj7Wd4uBg7iRtl_RrFe_2HRD78MbQTTgcMK14ME/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1693958030695.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Stitching wise, I have been all over the shop. Doing a bit of this and then jumping to something else.....currently working away on Owl and Hare.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPtb5TukYn2jFt5NAt-iV1x4husO93KuIERpIlosKj6tt-ZO_Hpm2GfTXbqhVE4KcNwJCacmwrdshcxPWkYNwZgOplWcHR5nGUcp8HFqqjsNb5Pj45UVpwKCp_DSvGQFOpwhbSIQbS7DfysDtAQ11q9eYqDzbO2ziDr4OgoUs9zl9aaRq9sfCR0ix7Db5/s3264/20230906_093609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPtb5TukYn2jFt5NAt-iV1x4husO93KuIERpIlosKj6tt-ZO_Hpm2GfTXbqhVE4KcNwJCacmwrdshcxPWkYNwZgOplWcHR5nGUcp8HFqqjsNb5Pj45UVpwKCp_DSvGQFOpwhbSIQbS7DfysDtAQ11q9eYqDzbO2ziDr4OgoUs9zl9aaRq9sfCR0ix7Db5/w400-h300/20230906_093609.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I have once again opted out of the pieced blocks...whimpy I know but the truth is that I cannot be bothered forcing myself to do things that I don't want to do at present. I will show you my options in another post.<div>I am however very pleased with my slow stitching project. I have a little collection of BEATRIX POTTER cards and postcards and a booklet....gifts from UK friend Sue and my dear friend Bev from her trip to the Lake District. If you read my blog regularly you will know that I am a huge fan of Beatrix Potters art....her Botanical art was so underated. I do wonder if it had been recognised would we have had Peter Rabbit ?? So I decided to make a designated folder to hold my treasures.....I drew and stitched a little Peter Rabbit for the front and back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhAigW_ZnungHOE3ZYVZEQKe14RAPAE22rzjElULQVFJTE-I5_C0F7oUNUgaAdhl9Klmnzf-whsahMF1yk6EcKBdvI4Xo2_dS9bH17coD9MkNBsZ76Z5k316fXhbvj1Bb1npgkLIBdHNLU8qlgWoXm-8YgvRz5iOXujvXBxrMOELH-UhXv-fHyDqhPPow/s1440/FB_IMG_1693956697258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhAigW_ZnungHOE3ZYVZEQKe14RAPAE22rzjElULQVFJTE-I5_C0F7oUNUgaAdhl9Klmnzf-whsahMF1yk6EcKBdvI4Xo2_dS9bH17coD9MkNBsZ76Z5k316fXhbvj1Bb1npgkLIBdHNLU8qlgWoXm-8YgvRz5iOXujvXBxrMOELH-UhXv-fHyDqhPPow/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1693956697258.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49G-5-CqqiyudxAwzPX0r1URs8skGOYB4gY8clX_7UT4PEZToeXPdj_dw1i4f8neLR_ylvcDz1Uuhquxdk2VbaDGRyYHfo_BnWcJ9Byfpu5EvWAn4Whm8zQwogKztt1UMHoEv7y2RsRx2afbGtQSV8vlutiLGHzucS-FnTA6ReG9CmjfgxNc-1gms4vUP/s1440/FB_IMG_1693956716772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49G-5-CqqiyudxAwzPX0r1URs8skGOYB4gY8clX_7UT4PEZToeXPdj_dw1i4f8neLR_ylvcDz1Uuhquxdk2VbaDGRyYHfo_BnWcJ9Byfpu5EvWAn4Whm8zQwogKztt1UMHoEv7y2RsRx2afbGtQSV8vlutiLGHzucS-FnTA6ReG9CmjfgxNc-1gms4vUP/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1693956716772.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The inside.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbSeMKAwFY27j4S4yk1fmnwTWEOmTLXDWo7xfFxmkE8VmTURbOJP0uaTyiClQzZsyr4vmiA3yEWGp5v0eZRKGB2_GRQdoWY9rM3Mq3WRIQWxtBOjxCTyKYIJ66aaKihcnBcWtWeRWMl2AxtWUourPxy_BPReNceauaAnYDe5NhPVMAz7FmCiYIihUg1V9/s1440/FB_IMG_1693956702467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbSeMKAwFY27j4S4yk1fmnwTWEOmTLXDWo7xfFxmkE8VmTURbOJP0uaTyiClQzZsyr4vmiA3yEWGp5v0eZRKGB2_GRQdoWY9rM3Mq3WRIQWxtBOjxCTyKYIJ66aaKihcnBcWtWeRWMl2AxtWUourPxy_BPReNceauaAnYDe5NhPVMAz7FmCiYIihUg1V9/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1693956702467.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Everything fits in beautifully and I am so happy to have them out of a box. It was so satisfying to use lots of treasured bits to make the folder....I enjoyed it a great deal.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN9mL0PceMPeIGvn1SPjW3DANHswlgqYyPvRbNIDbkfJY3TqclXjbIeIK5LMVydXzRD035CnagFkLRDNaXkC86ymM5nIuph6dBd5bzl6QIX-_s4JT1EysvTy68mmiszizm6u3q0yEQhMNU1kfazjYBzKEn5561fETynI7hWcJr_cz-Tp8t502QHQ9vw6q/s1440/FB_IMG_1693956707763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN9mL0PceMPeIGvn1SPjW3DANHswlgqYyPvRbNIDbkfJY3TqclXjbIeIK5LMVydXzRD035CnagFkLRDNaXkC86ymM5nIuph6dBd5bzl6QIX-_s4JT1EysvTy68mmiszizm6u3q0yEQhMNU1kfazjYBzKEn5561fETynI7hWcJr_cz-Tp8t502QHQ9vw6q/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1693956707763.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In the garden I have orchids blooming......the most amount of spikes I have had from this one so far....I also have a cream one but sadly no flowers yet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Their teeny tiny delicate little orchid flowers are amazing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LuVgUrhPgco5xozAZxB1D73-bsabqD1IDlEzYIIVrQ3ny4V3yu0hEIuyu7BAIS8yfj3bWaUloZDSEfRWPA21bl6bYyElVlxFJJsuq3nv5x7XbLINp4WUcMlVoMjGVxnJNaj1wBaLRbYJ8HWRxcLJLQ8LExKDQLURsIssvMN_vA7ToEwPbdJL3x-Mri3F/s1440/FB_IMG_1693958932063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LuVgUrhPgco5xozAZxB1D73-bsabqD1IDlEzYIIVrQ3ny4V3yu0hEIuyu7BAIS8yfj3bWaUloZDSEfRWPA21bl6bYyElVlxFJJsuq3nv5x7XbLINp4WUcMlVoMjGVxnJNaj1wBaLRbYJ8HWRxcLJLQ8LExKDQLURsIssvMN_vA7ToEwPbdJL3x-Mri3F/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1693958932063.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And my lovely Honey Gem Grevillea that was struck by lightning a couple of years back has finally sprouted (doesn't look that aesthetically pleasing...but I don't care) and has several blooms on it.....yay Honey Gem comeback. The resident hooligan Rainbow Lorikeets are loving it once again.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObhHU-tgN3eZhVaA6kRIgHubkWZ6sxXrmlD-aet1wiNEqlUlZBlRFvYA5ddfigKHv969ivWGU8Hcju4oGHg7xLhJGWTAljHEX-p6Gy2N9FvF7dx5_b2HKf0WJUGaoVo1t5pb7YcnVAd9RHCh8pMGgwyC66roA_rl-NA-Gg-3bcli2OacvhFiC--yoMApe/s1440/FB_IMG_1693959065278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObhHU-tgN3eZhVaA6kRIgHubkWZ6sxXrmlD-aet1wiNEqlUlZBlRFvYA5ddfigKHv969ivWGU8Hcju4oGHg7xLhJGWTAljHEX-p6Gy2N9FvF7dx5_b2HKf0WJUGaoVo1t5pb7YcnVAd9RHCh8pMGgwyC66roA_rl-NA-Gg-3bcli2OacvhFiC--yoMApe/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1693959065278.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I find Grevillea flowers so intriguing!<div>Oh almost forgot. I shouted myself a lovely, totally frivolous and outrageously expensive gift for my birthday......as in exchange rate and postage. A little box of vintage snippets from UK business The Dollshouse Vintage.....I had salivated for a very long time over Debs gorgeous vintage finds. I thought if not now? When?....it came beautifully packaged and even smelt beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrQkAKO_ZxOC9S0uwPvy00kUpft8SNPRMiVjCMalKSd1RoVxW6hVDT70DHNMjBy4RDxsQMjLCJNGvqzhbNlKiW2qGqx5mHiwnyoMrsYl7US9Umjn1yPXh0U-wSckxHhOAQIOxUabtT_KU43cySkAyk6aEke-feiISqk95EPNPd9wbkwgArG37GndV635d/s1836/received_3507642186176987.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrQkAKO_ZxOC9S0uwPvy00kUpft8SNPRMiVjCMalKSd1RoVxW6hVDT70DHNMjBy4RDxsQMjLCJNGvqzhbNlKiW2qGqx5mHiwnyoMrsYl7US9Umjn1yPXh0U-wSckxHhOAQIOxUabtT_KU43cySkAyk6aEke-feiISqk95EPNPd9wbkwgArG37GndV635d/w326-h400/received_3507642186176987.jpeg" width="326" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbML5eiVEGsLOV1lwV3rAbrDYufORS5_iKbSxMpXtGhH-w3un0yR7a6ZOccLJXoIoMGOcweNrOMtQnVy086jpzy3Rw0bK26rAV98ENpiZ12qelwODnSbmOSM8eLboBFH7kTJD2CYWPZnvcvLPwX_XRFJery-vc1havfDbRQjwQovQqXvevd8weSGcvnkB/s2000/received_1009643897016043.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbML5eiVEGsLOV1lwV3rAbrDYufORS5_iKbSxMpXtGhH-w3un0yR7a6ZOccLJXoIoMGOcweNrOMtQnVy086jpzy3Rw0bK26rAV98ENpiZ12qelwODnSbmOSM8eLboBFH7kTJD2CYWPZnvcvLPwX_XRFJery-vc1havfDbRQjwQovQqXvevd8weSGcvnkB/w300-h400/received_1009643897016043.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>I can see a whole snippet roll dedicated to these treasures. <div>Well folks I think thats about it. I hope wherever you are you're well. Also a big thank you to those who leave me comments that I am unable to reply to.....I appreciate you all taking the time to read and comment.....and to my blogging friends who tolerate my infrequent posts.....thank you xxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Y1Pwlzw1Mn__xlrw88G77a6Bq_cFm9fM_EetVLq0_3_nO43nfAhEb_udxFCSggadM-MCLZi6aa13qWTAbwD8RPxQ_dM6RthW3efqcXdBFvRrBxF70dKHCBVPwEidU_dY3oAZCctbJibZ3nh4iZuc0EaDOvqlnG61JD3lYv09x7M8IYH1R7oj5MQJpiB8/s2000/received_2618886261596394.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Y1Pwlzw1Mn__xlrw88G77a6Bq_cFm9fM_EetVLq0_3_nO43nfAhEb_udxFCSggadM-MCLZi6aa13qWTAbwD8RPxQ_dM6RthW3efqcXdBFvRrBxF70dKHCBVPwEidU_dY3oAZCctbJibZ3nh4iZuc0EaDOvqlnG61JD3lYv09x7M8IYH1R7oj5MQJpiB8/w300-h400/received_2618886261596394.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-41169652692643534542023-07-28T11:49:00.002+10:002023-07-28T11:49:34.792+10:00July Roundup<p> Hello friends. This will be a photo heavy post so warning given......proceed at your own risk lol! Recently my dear friends visited the Monet in Paris experience with me as an early birthday celebration.....I loved it and the company was wonderful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibegBAxOEbSeBHq2fhTjRRpx1Hi3LgfTcIb_ZuQHMXPeVK3BogDgQPRxCyJz7DkDqRQscU7ZqccJitXn1JEN4gCu1o-Jd4wCuGZJ9sJ_iUSxyMV53pu3L0HlKFKtdUILU0iMI-WqXDtHKvf-AqDZ9b8zhPybD33xbUETegMhkEhtKoUnHxJObNoUF9QOcH/s2048/received_1464935477574429.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibegBAxOEbSeBHq2fhTjRRpx1Hi3LgfTcIb_ZuQHMXPeVK3BogDgQPRxCyJz7DkDqRQscU7ZqccJitXn1JEN4gCu1o-Jd4wCuGZJ9sJ_iUSxyMV53pu3L0HlKFKtdUILU0iMI-WqXDtHKvf-AqDZ9b8zhPybD33xbUETegMhkEhtKoUnHxJObNoUF9QOcH/w400-h300/received_1464935477574429.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaobzabSK8LOtigecS6kYiJELbsuSVhqM08PKbVIXToXJtUPJNHjWNB_vi-jfUbWbV8GslAz1QmkxPqFVnem8_wV5-CsG8EbdJ2N63kBn3eHl1JvQkCWm--8mOWGjdY8Kiv4x3UO3a4LyK8YYUGpFli5Nqo5N6BDX4agiCxmv3aMFSscdP3KormJB95Ha7/w400-h400/IMG_20230719_154614_903.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The entry ceilings bedecked with blooms to set the scene.....Bev and I attempted a selfie with much hilarity. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcvA8QePLjJUBmHm_w9f2WyJxYGlzO8IDRtN-9fk8pJAPGTQAUZd2R2gyWtvd9S2Xc26X4rwdDim8zkkp01pvLcjz6sj9qoPfrolBASVD_q1K5--gI-5HaRHh-FfdHWlhcQQtv26Wt9onLAoZ7IyOv9Hd7nnMNc3MqMX9rGXR9fkIDZ8U49lAk2C7kRuW/s2048/received_800985591494927.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcvA8QePLjJUBmHm_w9f2WyJxYGlzO8IDRtN-9fk8pJAPGTQAUZd2R2gyWtvd9S2Xc26X4rwdDim8zkkp01pvLcjz6sj9qoPfrolBASVD_q1K5--gI-5HaRHh-FfdHWlhcQQtv26Wt9onLAoZ7IyOv9Hd7nnMNc3MqMX9rGXR9fkIDZ8U49lAk2C7kRuW/w400-h300/received_800985591494927.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Inside the artwork of the Impressionists was projected on to large screens, accompanied by beautiful music....many classics from ballet scores...delightful!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They were too quick for a photo....in fact I actually didn't want to miss anything so didn't take a lot of photos. Below is my blurry photo of the floor. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_ucGEzRYwyZW421MnKUm9EklwdP2cfNlzGT-eD6cY_qwHn91KDF539ZUyU6W_fm7lKjZxAA1LHYlagnafj-3XzwgaUGTl45rCBZ5MZ1pxvOc5uzs1D-2e9UwnBGvNg2XBp-DYBb-d4jeoUG2nOW8rL0bCxmv6SUq2INc41DxaOZSzSV0DENyX3v2UtIG/s1080/IMG_20230719_154614_919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_ucGEzRYwyZW421MnKUm9EklwdP2cfNlzGT-eD6cY_qwHn91KDF539ZUyU6W_fm7lKjZxAA1LHYlagnafj-3XzwgaUGTl45rCBZ5MZ1pxvOc5uzs1D-2e9UwnBGvNg2XBp-DYBb-d4jeoUG2nOW8rL0bCxmv6SUq2INc41DxaOZSzSV0DENyX3v2UtIG/w400-h400/IMG_20230719_154614_919.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It was so beautiful! We took the opportunity to assemble on the bridge over Monets waterlillies for some photos.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SA0Tid5aQJZ53AtXj6G_2wPTQMGzB9_1CJTSeSk7amrOTMrfAyIwoi3AcSadhbp7j_UkIw8OhmkqfxGlbL8B9t9WuTedReoJE40Nd1GY8H2iJalylVbzsKj0KTg6GvGzVbcPGeTDZSl2d20ChssEFOyDOt5R0ysI9vf8uFluiUSHLUvISHPWWjYcaggp/s1080/IMG_20230719_154614_727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SA0Tid5aQJZ53AtXj6G_2wPTQMGzB9_1CJTSeSk7amrOTMrfAyIwoi3AcSadhbp7j_UkIw8OhmkqfxGlbL8B9t9WuTedReoJE40Nd1GY8H2iJalylVbzsKj0KTg6GvGzVbcPGeTDZSl2d20ChssEFOyDOt5R0ysI9vf8uFluiUSHLUvISHPWWjYcaggp/w400-h400/IMG_20230719_154614_727.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8H-yWuGDjvLTkM1Ob40vJjDPPnaopDQOls8n9KEasiq7Rds8_ISKE3kgsPI3a1iO2mA53u3o6uEIaY3qi74dv0mfadjJJM5Ml0u_eQPQUgLQBhjncIzsyAO_JPMka0-waeKIgbHhVpuPDQcoSvpDBRdUYKxPYY3hVuvsIOnsNKPp9bCzNTyVepjTDZMj/s1080/IMG_20230719_154614_750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwNzgzD2Ax43RsmTe7nf0OQOTEDzVig1l33yYWqk_qO7vS0FJwndDB4KuJisR5bvBDVHpgx1oE9KiCJxO6GFbDqOsiPLtjSOn6NbJP1jMO1uKG_4O67BYgQuiyGFxYmSyEHK4QjYYJQQZYV-KYFRf67QnuVfSDM1M2QwwOQhYEP8m3d79zcA0ip-I29Wj/s2048/received_816271923480012.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwNzgzD2Ax43RsmTe7nf0OQOTEDzVig1l33yYWqk_qO7vS0FJwndDB4KuJisR5bvBDVHpgx1oE9KiCJxO6GFbDqOsiPLtjSOn6NbJP1jMO1uKG_4O67BYgQuiyGFxYmSyEHK4QjYYJQQZYV-KYFRf67QnuVfSDM1M2QwwOQhYEP8m3d79zcA0ip-I29Wj/w320-h400/received_816271923480012.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The other is another SAL at Roxy Creations.....this time a wall hanging themed as a TREASURE HUNT. There are 2 prompts a month for 6 months. <div>First prompt....monogram Second prompt....treasured lace.</div><div>I chose a gifted monogrammed damask hand towel as my base. I could never bear to wipe my hands on it! So prompt one was a bit of a cheat. The treasured lace was more what to leave out lol! So here is my effort so far.....some pieces are just tacked on waiting for more prompts....hope I have enough room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42USjfSeHatUXhYcgGtLiix4j7YpMDd9P34nFiBVyRKXET9RlwxXKXAo2C7MJKTvIOyYXVUI3_uk0ZWwuwiTojluyitLiptUoLydUs2EXdKXzOoLHPuJACwuOJTRcA44gIwe60toD3ghnkoYwLjt2SekJP8WCuINGDR6xrHznZN_tKMyhm1X4RmdUyOJX/s3264/20230728_102654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42USjfSeHatUXhYcgGtLiix4j7YpMDd9P34nFiBVyRKXET9RlwxXKXAo2C7MJKTvIOyYXVUI3_uk0ZWwuwiTojluyitLiptUoLydUs2EXdKXzOoLHPuJACwuOJTRcA44gIwe60toD3ghnkoYwLjt2SekJP8WCuINGDR6xrHznZN_tKMyhm1X4RmdUyOJX/w300-h400/20230728_102654.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoDOJJk79kEsRK7xAP1q77DpcQNaYivYuLEm9mVe8QCa_KHn1p84IF0TveErV7MAT-drJTVUZ4VKfWFA1jjeVSUPQ3XOwXDHjDkbzrz6qpZ5IdS1kiBQ3hrRy4xQeF8ZRqkxmgycVCGioVgjWK58jIUT7xxfsroEKSCuazyQwjI78Xxm3p7hs_F3H7AES/s3264/20230708_123241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoDOJJk79kEsRK7xAP1q77DpcQNaYivYuLEm9mVe8QCa_KHn1p84IF0TveErV7MAT-drJTVUZ4VKfWFA1jjeVSUPQ3XOwXDHjDkbzrz6qpZ5IdS1kiBQ3hrRy4xQeF8ZRqkxmgycVCGioVgjWK58jIUT7xxfsroEKSCuazyQwjI78Xxm3p7hs_F3H7AES/w400-h300/20230708_123241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Ok! Hello are you still with me lol! I think I am all caught up. <div>Thank you for visiting and to those I have been unable to reply to previous comments...thank you for your lovely words.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-EPtaw8OxA3lidznupbQHRqkA5p8LJy8XeuhLXQb99-o9D2jzxDMnMrpcm0w7Ts_QquAv3OHED3y8OrRcY6ujKFBD_-90DuQqet3KQYZsDc9QNPUct6Lx2LkAkZ68OFTZZjiYQwyx2OyZtqYOlwx0ZpAgto1QlN96MpmyoUZ_DwR9g_-2J5ZuQ_7vcz5/s2048/received_1668819603630645.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1732" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-EPtaw8OxA3lidznupbQHRqkA5p8LJy8XeuhLXQb99-o9D2jzxDMnMrpcm0w7Ts_QquAv3OHED3y8OrRcY6ujKFBD_-90DuQqet3KQYZsDc9QNPUct6Lx2LkAkZ68OFTZZjiYQwyx2OyZtqYOlwx0ZpAgto1QlN96MpmyoUZ_DwR9g_-2J5ZuQ_7vcz5/w339-h400/received_1668819603630645.jpeg" width="339" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-42672495589985397702023-06-23T17:28:00.003+10:002023-06-23T17:28:54.189+10:00Feast or Famine <p> Hello friends. Does it happen to you....there is either nothing on your dance card or it's full! Not complaining...makes life interesting. Although a wee bit chilly here in my part of the world, the days have been glorious! So very nice to be out in the fresh air and sunshine. I've had a lovely day out with family to the other side of our beautiful Moreton Bay. A foreshore stroll was taken, some retail therapy and a delicious brunch as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qWwAekM0GwRwnR4n-Azyp18zm5ydyGNOuDC0EuX1qvJpoumlHqFFKLwA4W-t-k51tdinNeW62RRXpyFNhE1cPEbghsEgZa1SJth4z7R_o7PaFleAr5MgM0RbHfVSKvjSKjcWYMB7EP6qnmbC7hkzPCYa8TQo87TvWhAGTn_Y5lHZgBXyD3LXGIVRT9om/s4096/InCollage_20230623_160718784.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qWwAekM0GwRwnR4n-Azyp18zm5ydyGNOuDC0EuX1qvJpoumlHqFFKLwA4W-t-k51tdinNeW62RRXpyFNhE1cPEbghsEgZa1SJth4z7R_o7PaFleAr5MgM0RbHfVSKvjSKjcWYMB7EP6qnmbC7hkzPCYa8TQo87TvWhAGTn_Y5lHZgBXyD3LXGIVRT9om/w400-h400/InCollage_20230623_160718784.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I took myself off recently to one of my favourite spots for lunch and a bit of navel gazing and had a delightful Kookaburra keep me company.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfh8rDrF82b-t6OHqaU6bwd1tIzVzv2BWMwZI_HiUqlSSR9v7C3ZVjO6L_FN1R8RMLdQJYOW-em8mPRk-TkdiyvAEaRCCp59Ubo9GbXssjmrk7dElYXCw1JgutcYGzRDpnHFOE1kZQ1KGzGBHSVqToE3fY6KzoyaveRm3CMxlD8b6iG8gcYs1SGhIb8GRP/s4096/InCollage_20230623_160408547.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfh8rDrF82b-t6OHqaU6bwd1tIzVzv2BWMwZI_HiUqlSSR9v7C3ZVjO6L_FN1R8RMLdQJYOW-em8mPRk-TkdiyvAEaRCCp59Ubo9GbXssjmrk7dElYXCw1JgutcYGzRDpnHFOE1kZQ1KGzGBHSVqToE3fY6KzoyaveRm3CMxlD8b6iG8gcYs1SGhIb8GRP/w400-h400/InCollage_20230623_160408547.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>June's Sunday Stitchers came around on the calendar. I was on morning tea duty with friend Helen. We usually like a theme.....we decided on WINTER. June being the first month of Winter down under.....it turned out well and tasted very nice too!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghK25a4SMbSBZbXNCxCtJF1ph7UsVEPC3YNHbTWR7ygbg48RlX9qIGTMWvVU8_EQCiTfNarv1rEu6yQYIlKtJBaiAWDpFFj-_hOliz-8GLr5trEXMC_ohKStnUQgFG_o8mRiZJoLrRaUr2WrufjPy28BuJd0WMdl3HpwImMCqTrELxcm45OyNuUcsPoo3/s4096/InCollage_20230623_155125632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghK25a4SMbSBZbXNCxCtJF1ph7UsVEPC3YNHbTWR7ygbg48RlX9qIGTMWvVU8_EQCiTfNarv1rEu6yQYIlKtJBaiAWDpFFj-_hOliz-8GLr5trEXMC_ohKStnUQgFG_o8mRiZJoLrRaUr2WrufjPy28BuJd0WMdl3HpwImMCqTrELxcm45OyNuUcsPoo3/w400-h400/InCollage_20230623_155125632.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>De had this gorgeous quilt for show and tell....oh and she also made her lovely top!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXBTHR_FiohDrD_BpjgZUw6eeLoicDibK1jTjpzdn8bj0yjB58-GP3JFEpa8gWbcf4E_u4T_DbPXNWrO-nSAJnq0YInZvEVIhO17pm_mXm3jeafobx0vPyTSYN1PouMmzHOuZrvGtE1EiSVhuHd0MVTycK-70GCzl12zAj3lATGOkOR2z363ejXc6P-Wo/s1363/20230618_160851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="1340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXBTHR_FiohDrD_BpjgZUw6eeLoicDibK1jTjpzdn8bj0yjB58-GP3JFEpa8gWbcf4E_u4T_DbPXNWrO-nSAJnq0YInZvEVIhO17pm_mXm3jeafobx0vPyTSYN1PouMmzHOuZrvGtE1EiSVhuHd0MVTycK-70GCzl12zAj3lATGOkOR2z363ejXc6P-Wo/w394-h400/20230618_160851.jpg" width="394" /></a></div>On Wednesday night my Daughter surprised me with concert tickets to see Michael Buble`. And it was fantastic....we had a great time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y9eyPrCWb_hFAyK0Uzg1n-yA6UHXFwZNd7xXKDz3MAT8VctA7j46DxKGm-V1yMt9XPTz155CF9E-a9D9nmk8nHVtEwu1FENEcg81XYizK7-CvgTfwelJXQbLMz5SKZ1KDTch6Uk5A_bg99B6Gbe0rYKDI10Hk-anFAx7tNtKXvldsFQ320mfgwThANKC/s4032/received_993923108446558.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y9eyPrCWb_hFAyK0Uzg1n-yA6UHXFwZNd7xXKDz3MAT8VctA7j46DxKGm-V1yMt9XPTz155CF9E-a9D9nmk8nHVtEwu1FENEcg81XYizK7-CvgTfwelJXQbLMz5SKZ1KDTch6Uk5A_bg99B6Gbe0rYKDI10Hk-anFAx7tNtKXvldsFQ320mfgwThANKC/w400-h300/received_993923108446558.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfytTof-PSHR5SorVu4vsyrsk0ux9i3-UHri9IZTlh6N1GFkjUMg9uuCGZzky205waxHPTvsROs6OYck_XLwA66u-x4GO-lubEEEJN3AoMl1mphPpFIBvdODRriINUyeMCYnzOZW7E2wbzKsDldh0FutsPQy5QQQe_2n_VmUWClnwVdo8MjgbTX8eaakG/s4032/received_149026121520704.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfytTof-PSHR5SorVu4vsyrsk0ux9i3-UHri9IZTlh6N1GFkjUMg9uuCGZzky205waxHPTvsROs6OYck_XLwA66u-x4GO-lubEEEJN3AoMl1mphPpFIBvdODRriINUyeMCYnzOZW7E2wbzKsDldh0FutsPQy5QQQe_2n_VmUWClnwVdo8MjgbTX8eaakG/w300-h400/received_149026121520704.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>The 3 seats in front of us remained empty so we had a fantastic view! And to top the night off Queensland won the State of Origin Series.....yes!!<div>When not gadding about I have been completing my #roxysjournalofstitchery scroll...Down the Garden Path. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SIbNhEqwHaATsY441QA-SOhz8jidJF0CIR2uMVhXQwFzfN4BBo1R5Oo3DnL12vpO3Rtif9h4XnYKSorklxLPlazo5ma2EGbIOYk6WLYyznB-zyYBaIfYsYefQt36zGX0XIkk9oLCHKheNMuR02osMpsZPNqhru6y8pEPpP76FsSR3iW_cj7lPrtgFDCH/s3264/20230623_114350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SIbNhEqwHaATsY441QA-SOhz8jidJF0CIR2uMVhXQwFzfN4BBo1R5Oo3DnL12vpO3Rtif9h4XnYKSorklxLPlazo5ma2EGbIOYk6WLYyznB-zyYBaIfYsYefQt36zGX0XIkk9oLCHKheNMuR02osMpsZPNqhru6y8pEPpP76FsSR3iW_cj7lPrtgFDCH/w300-h400/20230623_114350.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Lol!</div><div>Artwise I have been quite busy....with 2 fairly big....for me....pieces thst I am currently working on.....a sneaky of the latest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyUU00LuRRdOyfblNrjowB2aLa2H2mt-hp-wFeGOF5XiYe60fPM26Nioy093DBF7JGv501i8raSTgYytTmZ7z9G1qCHHH0R21TqgmGZ-NS1SCZDnTdxUylif_cAhqmtAVRLApywmoNdvZODuYR8QDCTGnQI1QZ7chXlfZI3IhUiA9zTJsD5h9iN8CjbSq/s3264/20230623_115433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyUU00LuRRdOyfblNrjowB2aLa2H2mt-hp-wFeGOF5XiYe60fPM26Nioy093DBF7JGv501i8raSTgYytTmZ7z9G1qCHHH0R21TqgmGZ-NS1SCZDnTdxUylif_cAhqmtAVRLApywmoNdvZODuYR8QDCTGnQI1QZ7chXlfZI3IhUiA9zTJsD5h9iN8CjbSq/w400-h300/20230623_115433.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>So I will show you more later down the track.</div><div>My recent efforts have been directed to a project called #toondahharbourpostcard project. TOONDAH HARBOUR in our beautiful Moreton Bay is currently under threat from a proposed gigantic development....consisting of thousands of units and hundreds of boat moorings which will destroy incredibly vital habitat for critically endangered Eastern Curlew and many other migatory shorebirds species who summer here. Juvenile curlews remain here whilst the adults journey to the Artic circle to breed. The area is part of the RAMSAR CONVENTION TREATY which lists wetlands of international critical importance! But still it seems Gigantic development companies can skirt around this treaty. </div><div>The project I have participated in is creative postcards sent to State and Federal environment ministers to try and halt this criminal destruction! If they get away with this NOTHING is off limits!</div><div>My two contributions, featuring the beautiful and amazing Eastern Curlews. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQB46tYZ0t74dhkKnv-9sgpmqUe_nKNcX_8CqKy3trhRSExUHE1708xSNBU1YEsc0BWts9EsgBZH1m9n4mQ4uGtS14qDgb_LBaOtWjaS_rbgMkvhnNt5ZSsBY4KQJ7yc9Er0Ly97ldFmwH3QXr0KXkWTIarLe_BzETtevIZNmCx1-jSofzE2ftw45hpJ7/s3264/20230623_092257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQB46tYZ0t74dhkKnv-9sgpmqUe_nKNcX_8CqKy3trhRSExUHE1708xSNBU1YEsc0BWts9EsgBZH1m9n4mQ4uGtS14qDgb_LBaOtWjaS_rbgMkvhnNt5ZSsBY4KQJ7yc9Er0Ly97ldFmwH3QXr0KXkWTIarLe_BzETtevIZNmCx1-jSofzE2ftw45hpJ7/w300-h400/20230623_092257.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>If you feel like you want to be involved....you can draw, sew, paint a postcard. @kategorringe-smith on Instagram has details.<div>Hopping off my soap box now but making no apologies.<br /><div>Ok I am now sitting in the dark....this novel took longer than anticipated to write lol!</div><div>Wishing you all a lovely weekend. </div><div>Be kind to one another,</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-39274948977924395012023-06-06T14:21:00.002+10:002023-06-06T17:39:10.526+10:00June Is Busting Out All Over<p> Well so the song goes anyway. I hope you are all well. I feel as if it's ages since I posted. What have I been doing.....a bit of this and that but it seemed to have kept me busy!</p><p>I had lovely visitors who bought me sweet flowers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WkSk7QP1k_ghI5ebQDa4K2HHOVM9KLMk_ytAN7NBhBbLzzyIPjtF-um0F32ZGyMls3SS1_Gops0DFOcXIvmEc-GAROuK4D_395RI1TihQ25m20arEaE1oYp14FLxNMOrIfTwhRwtQi9kiS4hl33s07UGv9lNTsWpob3vrPgXhPMsAMSwxnf0vFXbIA/s1080/IMG_20230526_151635_702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WkSk7QP1k_ghI5ebQDa4K2HHOVM9KLMk_ytAN7NBhBbLzzyIPjtF-um0F32ZGyMls3SS1_Gops0DFOcXIvmEc-GAROuK4D_395RI1TihQ25m20arEaE1oYp14FLxNMOrIfTwhRwtQi9kiS4hl33s07UGv9lNTsWpob3vrPgXhPMsAMSwxnf0vFXbIA/w400-h400/IMG_20230526_151635_702.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I have read a thick book.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I have never needed a big laugh more....On the way back to our car we were treated to fantastic fireworks....the reason for them is still a mystery! But a delightful finish to our evening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnuPzSy6T2qgyCvd7IiSKpTEvy9V9HgvMMG4j1BiIhp-nES6TTQN5OOi1qmv7B5YLgQegoR19DdlWZ_G6oUcFOpNpyqX2ID0uzYOfDozZEdTL8JWCF7odR7RUjs-uZ5zgpqGscgchuYItMU8GQYe1Gqnum5a28arUOF3v40-Gi9fQB0J3LqfyQUoANQ/s1278/FB_IMG_1685799157619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="828" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnuPzSy6T2qgyCvd7IiSKpTEvy9V9HgvMMG4j1BiIhp-nES6TTQN5OOi1qmv7B5YLgQegoR19DdlWZ_G6oUcFOpNpyqX2ID0uzYOfDozZEdTL8JWCF7odR7RUjs-uZ5zgpqGscgchuYItMU8GQYe1Gqnum5a28arUOF3v40-Gi9fQB0J3LqfyQUoANQ/w259-h400/FB_IMG_1685799157619.jpg" width="259" /></a></div>Bragging here......but honest truth. My Daughter is a born teacher of little people. She goes above and beyond to make sure her little people have the best experience in her class. I stole these photos of her at Under 8's celebrations recently! She is a much loved teacher despite having children of her own that have difficulties.....I so admire this woman! The second photo is with Norm the Wonder Dog who you will have read about here before!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62RZ0Uw02dkaj1KfzS6buht3zDZ3-23zV3dHJxPQ-ovXsecudwhxjTbxuS0mTxGT_p_XVe3hf_86lwC5VsNK20YfJ5TuPHIwQKjax2N48No4KdC74v7mxG3zCHEXomqvAVANGRz4ZOgdkRw8QIUgKoWhz8c1VfioA6CYm0xOiO3kmSPRqWv_NGgJM1A/s1474/FB_IMG_1685096816343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1008" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62RZ0Uw02dkaj1KfzS6buht3zDZ3-23zV3dHJxPQ-ovXsecudwhxjTbxuS0mTxGT_p_XVe3hf_86lwC5VsNK20YfJ5TuPHIwQKjax2N48No4KdC74v7mxG3zCHEXomqvAVANGRz4ZOgdkRw8QIUgKoWhz8c1VfioA6CYm0xOiO3kmSPRqWv_NGgJM1A/w274-h400/FB_IMG_1685096816343.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hzhJi59ezHB0agaG5UTLL3b6Rdg9-zpAeKc8CKArpU8Lum9EQEwQSTsL_qQXwQQ6isFN2CkpiW7Sc9D6fNf0KYO4bcnccQO6p-jfVhDbTPrklLVsNRb3HP3GI-dPuRV3wVVf3QZzYlZbWi0r7RILGnfvdcyVKIFuVgB8CkUSslYv9N9O_hgXRv1HLQ/s2048/FB_IMG_1685096832683.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1668" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hzhJi59ezHB0agaG5UTLL3b6Rdg9-zpAeKc8CKArpU8Lum9EQEwQSTsL_qQXwQQ6isFN2CkpiW7Sc9D6fNf0KYO4bcnccQO6p-jfVhDbTPrklLVsNRb3HP3GI-dPuRV3wVVf3QZzYlZbWi0r7RILGnfvdcyVKIFuVgB8CkUSslYv9N9O_hgXRv1HLQ/w326-h400/FB_IMG_1685096832683.jpg" width="326" /></a></div>As my arm is sore I have spent time working on another snippet scroll. This one was inspired by Roxy Creations and fellow Sunday Stitcher Anita. It's called "Down the Garden Path " My progress so far using the following prompts.<div>1. WILDFLOWERS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgJfcHZYNHmEJm5jXf8TxUMTa9GPeLM3diF5-cVSsN4tGHDCF3G9VqRf2rJnbaSls4S4kHVvpHBtokVtXXfp7jjsy_ZWt5xXvvc1Cvs2u8oqTMnp-GMw2sZT34p675ziqN4N3H0Q1x3pYFzJv5GeTX2RWG5ih4Gex4erzsKnVLEThOQHbUyDfTtQb3w/s3264/20230530_133000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgJfcHZYNHmEJm5jXf8TxUMTa9GPeLM3diF5-cVSsN4tGHDCF3G9VqRf2rJnbaSls4S4kHVvpHBtokVtXXfp7jjsy_ZWt5xXvvc1Cvs2u8oqTMnp-GMw2sZT34p675ziqN4N3H0Q1x3pYFzJv5GeTX2RWG5ih4Gex4erzsKnVLEThOQHbUyDfTtQb3w/w400-h300/20230530_133000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>2. GARDEN GATE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ddO4KotakkOPVbP2CbkERJkpIIRQdlVRPv9nDSErh0GrZdiGvh1q47C2wOj2SZba5haXdp0WjwhC24OeP9tA8CMQ1jv15Qlu4zQFzRADFCqjRbnkMSHyHLxw6IF7BG2cZpJDAw5Ehh4FGP421gNa8bmY1uXwQSGT-_sQ1J0KvS-sggKZcexaWqdRaw/s3264/20230530_133019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ddO4KotakkOPVbP2CbkERJkpIIRQdlVRPv9nDSErh0GrZdiGvh1q47C2wOj2SZba5haXdp0WjwhC24OeP9tA8CMQ1jv15Qlu4zQFzRADFCqjRbnkMSHyHLxw6IF7BG2cZpJDAw5Ehh4FGP421gNa8bmY1uXwQSGT-_sQ1J0KvS-sggKZcexaWqdRaw/w400-h300/20230530_133019.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>3. FAVOURITE FLOWERS (INCLUDED ABOVE....ROSES AND RED BOTTLEBRUSH)<div>4. TREE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqq3HSsyB59eny5ZpD-GKTC_uwN-Y0LpD62WH47INXkzSCAGrknCVPW8Yya-xzUC3Tb6GEigb2T4NT0G6RBnwZV35nf0BjpYOkwIt7ja0dysDC-TBQbjmUDpURxCwvQWCeS5pJXG4EtIlqRmfywH5vaiCtY_CEFRr2YM6b_XeAJ73U5EnWzyRLWHJ5TQ/s3264/20230530_133027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqq3HSsyB59eny5ZpD-GKTC_uwN-Y0LpD62WH47INXkzSCAGrknCVPW8Yya-xzUC3Tb6GEigb2T4NT0G6RBnwZV35nf0BjpYOkwIt7ja0dysDC-TBQbjmUDpURxCwvQWCeS5pJXG4EtIlqRmfywH5vaiCtY_CEFRr2YM6b_XeAJ73U5EnWzyRLWHJ5TQ/w400-h300/20230530_133027.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>5. GARDEN SEAT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZyMPS04Rav88guo_8LK3Vnz3TF_EtiIIT6ixbl_aKE5h3R7iHDkX1vmlkwWW2mL6GsE2ffWR9NcvLI4I4ODwiIg0qCxZGW4ECCMEYjcEqHmDY_dMTy_QYvW2gIzds5v4IjtV08cZZOW1wbaUNJKVKGV3Bb9dYjlbXjGFtOJ_C3bS3DlotQqcWa1ruQ/s3264/20230603_114605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZyMPS04Rav88guo_8LK3Vnz3TF_EtiIIT6ixbl_aKE5h3R7iHDkX1vmlkwWW2mL6GsE2ffWR9NcvLI4I4ODwiIg0qCxZGW4ECCMEYjcEqHmDY_dMTy_QYvW2gIzds5v4IjtV08cZZOW1wbaUNJKVKGV3Bb9dYjlbXjGFtOJ_C3bS3DlotQqcWa1ruQ/w400-h300/20230603_114605.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I can't seem to leave it alone. But the next instalment of Homespun BOM has arrived so that has to be prepped for stitching......and the scroll is waiting in the wings for now.<div>Art....<br /><div>My Hiking Kea has gone to it's forever home and is very happy and loved there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeBwkTaOU5CDIr6jCnsf5KSKZLZizU3ojrTtI3mhT_iEyqaDxP5wvhBNWx2YF13UPVWkVL2BrkHq7q23_zcejBaV5KqwSiOITBh65YNreEn82JZXHvAR_chU3bfwzrlTUUmMW-n94MWFRubqb_617tMazSvU1Ewm_XlF29vSSa-4KheNvpc_nJ3GHlQ/s3264/20230526_104559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeBwkTaOU5CDIr6jCnsf5KSKZLZizU3ojrTtI3mhT_iEyqaDxP5wvhBNWx2YF13UPVWkVL2BrkHq7q23_zcejBaV5KqwSiOITBh65YNreEn82JZXHvAR_chU3bfwzrlTUUmMW-n94MWFRubqb_617tMazSvU1Ewm_XlF29vSSa-4KheNvpc_nJ3GHlQ/w300-h400/20230526_104559.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Whilst having a bit of a scribble....a little party of Superb Fairy Wrens appeared and are now coming to life on my board. I felt the male was too full of himself up on that old fence post so I added an interloper in my final draft.....a young male into the mix to keep old mate on his toes lol! He's the one with the blue tail feathers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6UOIG3zfm1a-THwlAnvijo_GjZZmgXExW8-kiUSG8Ptp0M6DEWxHR66OfjBMozSXsdDN-OWLTnjVwf9w8H7DoFGbLz9ggAyuIFbFh8JEJHbRL_YWRB86zZpYpphTJ56NC-G9Q8W26SgR6SvJcCXbWORSGzcrBlURHaxkebEP9dZMcev7VaiPTIYtFw/s3264/20230528_124842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6UOIG3zfm1a-THwlAnvijo_GjZZmgXExW8-kiUSG8Ptp0M6DEWxHR66OfjBMozSXsdDN-OWLTnjVwf9w8H7DoFGbLz9ggAyuIFbFh8JEJHbRL_YWRB86zZpYpphTJ56NC-G9Q8W26SgR6SvJcCXbWORSGzcrBlURHaxkebEP9dZMcev7VaiPTIYtFw/w400-h300/20230528_124842.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhsqvNJfKu9mmuhy3ZxFI5xSc9WZ7lxa_qHmwO5T2isQbYAgBjLZTpNSZq8ijvhtI6XxCBM16bQfToiOJmPXfGeDf9HE5v5BJDfTB21wOVkvlk71rmdghsYnsRuE1O4Q2WPRSVHy_VRsr8Ohu9WWTixqtMYeojotnny1oyvXCPia0P0kIKSrev25EQA/s3264/20230606_113232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhsqvNJfKu9mmuhy3ZxFI5xSc9WZ7lxa_qHmwO5T2isQbYAgBjLZTpNSZq8ijvhtI6XxCBM16bQfToiOJmPXfGeDf9HE5v5BJDfTB21wOVkvlk71rmdghsYnsRuE1O4Q2WPRSVHy_VRsr8Ohu9WWTixqtMYeojotnny1oyvXCPia0P0kIKSrev25EQA/w400-h300/20230606_113232.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Loving working on these sweet but cheeky birds.<div>Well June is the month I always buy pink Carnations in memory of my Grandmother's birthday.... she was and remains an inspiration for my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy4UEF6ElDNXwYjx2YAkEq4wfS92p6vVjanaklE_hDp6XBNRjMJ_bMZ0MOFWTChPtpBDtBTE0clRNDtjPH7uzQe_s0QVFvHIq6uhzqj3l1b5YzfSkeaNk8XsmCCg9oNJkmIbdfTEJG0RWD2akFm3qFUH0kZN1j7K9gBBDTminQts-HIz-VpXkXlFiFg/s3264/20230606_141605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy4UEF6ElDNXwYjx2YAkEq4wfS92p6vVjanaklE_hDp6XBNRjMJ_bMZ0MOFWTChPtpBDtBTE0clRNDtjPH7uzQe_s0QVFvHIq6uhzqj3l1b5YzfSkeaNk8XsmCCg9oNJkmIbdfTEJG0RWD2akFm3qFUH0kZN1j7K9gBBDTminQts-HIz-VpXkXlFiFg/w300-h400/20230606_141605.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>A little something for you to ponder before I go.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0hLvoXsQeSXO76BqnGIy83qiQwZdt-JpSsRgfKkBMTopvbrLk2xfZeRMS-ns7lJfi4cMwUnOZvExXu_LAJMaI2utQp2gN4hMKr1ysCGsWnKN0x5muF2HiR8d3YnHobp3Xt6Pfd5ZiNcnSvmIrKU6icYwZBQlljqQZZ98K82_p7m4MdaVKqjP8zZbHQ/s990/FB_IMG_1683027827194.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="990" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0hLvoXsQeSXO76BqnGIy83qiQwZdt-JpSsRgfKkBMTopvbrLk2xfZeRMS-ns7lJfi4cMwUnOZvExXu_LAJMaI2utQp2gN4hMKr1ysCGsWnKN0x5muF2HiR8d3YnHobp3Xt6Pfd5ZiNcnSvmIrKU6icYwZBQlljqQZZ98K82_p7m4MdaVKqjP8zZbHQ/w400-h388/FB_IMG_1683027827194.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Take care and hug those you love.</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-22702334943539743732023-05-16T10:59:00.001+10:002023-05-16T11:01:50.449+10:00It's Raining, It's Pouring<p> Hello friends from a very soggy Brisbane today. It's poured all night and I for one enjoyed snuggling down listening to the rain on the roof. I put wild birdseed out each morning for the Pale-headed Rosellas that visit me each day. This morning a pair of hooligans aka Rainbow Lorikeets who also drop by were waiting on the railing for me.....looking like a couple of drowned, limp feather dusters.....they hopped right up the other end whilst I placed the seed out and once they were sure I was inside the door they enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Hence the poor photo. I do love them....they are such clowns. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF960cNn0buZMg475abaRKf9_VcmzST0aBCVoUihUJ6Crq_ZAcDHkO8muKkmc3EI6L9ci1-aSJOW5OWNb-x1I2Ki3X5z66FoCD_r0ug1S-Vh_aQWOpRRf2RGgOGccczuPncU_VjnEAlrAeHUF5_WGDz68v7XbeorX5tMV37Bjc39mQSvo8jfutWO9OnA/s2280/20230516_082750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2058" data-original-width="2280" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF960cNn0buZMg475abaRKf9_VcmzST0aBCVoUihUJ6Crq_ZAcDHkO8muKkmc3EI6L9ci1-aSJOW5OWNb-x1I2Ki3X5z66FoCD_r0ug1S-Vh_aQWOpRRf2RGgOGccczuPncU_VjnEAlrAeHUF5_WGDz68v7XbeorX5tMV37Bjc39mQSvo8jfutWO9OnA/w400-h361/20230516_082750.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Sunday was Mother's Day here in Australia. This was the first without my own Mum.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhnL0Evne6JvU2FFCFyPBsUBKW_i8PGiZXPSB4cl-pny4k1GpzKOLuEHM-NTBaISQfk4xnvlKSc7jthAxCTgCio81zjfL0raoNWMlGsW7Y887UOtt4jBA3s0U-CHP27-j2ZjeTlTozGM1uzVR6PFhdbvg0yvoxs8msfZ4l7aebRRNFEEnKaeUu5FPCA/s1600/20221231_095352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1337" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhnL0Evne6JvU2FFCFyPBsUBKW_i8PGiZXPSB4cl-pny4k1GpzKOLuEHM-NTBaISQfk4xnvlKSc7jthAxCTgCio81zjfL0raoNWMlGsW7Y887UOtt4jBA3s0U-CHP27-j2ZjeTlTozGM1uzVR6PFhdbvg0yvoxs8msfZ4l7aebRRNFEEnKaeUu5FPCA/w334-h400/20221231_095352.jpg" width="334" /></a></div>It's a very strange feeling not to have her here and enjoy a long chat.....we were both gifted in the art of long conversation x<div>I was very spoilt by my family.....my Daughter took me to High Tea on the Saturday at a local cafe which is situated in the old caretakers cottage of our historic Butter Factory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Such good fun!<div>My son and Daughter in law had me over for a delicious roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings Mother's Day evening.....so lovely! My Granddaughter baked cupcakes as well so I almost rolled home.</div><div>I just love what was on my card's envelope....cleverness by Miss C. Apparently the "Ns" took some thinking about because there was two! Lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPN2_6DLUTF4oDFy2TJbs4F6PheL3VI5wUS3IDo6Dz_oS4pl8--CSECu73iqpYBvlLsOqwGZB3hCA1MYJ48oltXEe4maxZGNvqzHDtymi9RS5kK2Es1i9TD3FyZ48gGB7ng-vcysCb6Vk-VJ5_rymoUt1cE2xC0xib9L2MD3TkfGweesw8F9-M_OIYw/s3264/20230516_094522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPN2_6DLUTF4oDFy2TJbs4F6PheL3VI5wUS3IDo6Dz_oS4pl8--CSECu73iqpYBvlLsOqwGZB3hCA1MYJ48oltXEe4maxZGNvqzHDtymi9RS5kK2Es1i9TD3FyZ48gGB7ng-vcysCb6Vk-VJ5_rymoUt1cE2xC0xib9L2MD3TkfGweesw8F9-M_OIYw/w300-h400/20230516_094522.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>These are the gems of life folks xxx<div>Speaking of cleverness a friend has bought a small loom and I got a little gift.....a beautifully handwoven bookmark...so pretty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39ywHwa8gmmDOSyXcvs8ZJPX9AB1TpkTmEsPpeNnj9d2to8kAxeEzKAcohuptQT0b5dd88YjkxBVfQUhoLFuDfiFgRZrsai0sKn1JObbGqdg8SpsOLuDkWIVRCqyFpYFy3bcGo87KVMk5_EQvDLozKOGK9oFr3wIpCJpjGs5mf2Z7uVKu5q36ouqZhA/s3264/20230516_094620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39ywHwa8gmmDOSyXcvs8ZJPX9AB1TpkTmEsPpeNnj9d2to8kAxeEzKAcohuptQT0b5dd88YjkxBVfQUhoLFuDfiFgRZrsai0sKn1JObbGqdg8SpsOLuDkWIVRCqyFpYFy3bcGo87KVMk5_EQvDLozKOGK9oFr3wIpCJpjGs5mf2Z7uVKu5q36ouqZhA/w300-h400/20230516_094620.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I am update to date with both stitch a longs.....<div>Owl and Hare....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGvd1-g8y6E9Yt3QWcXt_GS7enjppH6iC6Cl4CGNdaeHWcynmHdbmbfObnms4PVdt12JaL_EHdKNnJkO_WhLNPc-7uVJZC0kiG01grycl1cz3ie4p0em7E-ULw1mw9qEnpD6k-EiYz8l74VA9A6vE75gl6QYiHRnbBuJy3tLfzm5E3ppkjKWk5CEjfg/s4096/InCollage_20230506_110438064.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1080" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5BmRqYrGjVV99HBE6cgtwk0yqKjZTffXY4Ilf2G1bS0iIALVGzuC91S6BI1wppInsw-ADx31ee---I2-2abquNM1mIC7NDJdth93rdLsYLTf-EpbNYTT6BdoP4iwAKupWRPnfU-N-DPFCjPjoDEBYVu-vCCE-Oh9IC3UNfi7Qkh0f3nwa8wlgLFYug/w400-h363/IMG_20230103_114856_792.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Well I best get on. I will leave you with a collection of my Mum's lovely porcelain painting, gifted to me over the years.....depictions of a lot of favourite things!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJVD1cEFwp0bgcH_F2qSuKLNdC9wjgtEPod0R3KJddG_NNOqRH7S_aXn2dE56_hM63JDWShZHF_L7l9B9MUIuHBzKMa1clMBZEyLeXC2gJOxpPzsleF7drmb35ZZw-9Ne3rwG1gylFcvQmhjXKM8ZEvMENeEqTq_ltSdvR4BSTMpbH4Y05Ru0ZGyeMw/s1155/PCIMG_2023-05-08_09-20-21.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJVD1cEFwp0bgcH_F2qSuKLNdC9wjgtEPod0R3KJddG_NNOqRH7S_aXn2dE56_hM63JDWShZHF_L7l9B9MUIuHBzKMa1clMBZEyLeXC2gJOxpPzsleF7drmb35ZZw-9Ne3rwG1gylFcvQmhjXKM8ZEvMENeEqTq_ltSdvR4BSTMpbH4Y05Ru0ZGyeMw/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-05-08_09-20-21.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkkz6gAmS1BfTChigIiQj6yxn7A9KPk6Swt8ELpjnMG1iLaJEJa72KQpQjvOedypa9WRJ7MDJNSFYz4d-DjXgwwyLz7KTl6c6vITuDbu0_pBiMBluBsbqg57dlxNXPgpDEg7GO0AHj8Qo_5RNNR4n7yH_fkehs-Y8hgy1sKx1tbSChHErf88Fp-jqOg/s1155/PCIMG_2023-05-08_09-21-35.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkkz6gAmS1BfTChigIiQj6yxn7A9KPk6Swt8ELpjnMG1iLaJEJa72KQpQjvOedypa9WRJ7MDJNSFYz4d-DjXgwwyLz7KTl6c6vITuDbu0_pBiMBluBsbqg57dlxNXPgpDEg7GO0AHj8Qo_5RNNR4n7yH_fkehs-Y8hgy1sKx1tbSChHErf88Fp-jqOg/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-05-08_09-21-35.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Take care,</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><div><div>Oops! P.S. thank you to all those who have left lovely comments that I have been unable to reply to because of your settings.....I appreciate them all xx</div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-79674637025233890502023-05-04T11:46:00.004+10:002023-05-04T11:46:56.715+10:00Merry Old Month of May<p> Hello friends. It is a perfect Autumn day here in my little pocket of the subtropics. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGjVzrvhgIJSqRG93mxPCBU9op7n7mn1d8LalQwLnm9Y7t7rnC-P-cUyaqV58of9WRlK-1J_bRXtpwe2hXQkPNrZsLKt9pt-pxJuxiTBHXN41JeTni_ax0XFhWppbdMLvjWT9uIcyEMeXRmMIRKY0wUYiZPNyICiniZ7whCcB8zMD45ZEShL3rMGyCA/s3264/20230504_105706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGjVzrvhgIJSqRG93mxPCBU9op7n7mn1d8LalQwLnm9Y7t7rnC-P-cUyaqV58of9WRlK-1J_bRXtpwe2hXQkPNrZsLKt9pt-pxJuxiTBHXN41JeTni_ax0XFhWppbdMLvjWT9uIcyEMeXRmMIRKY0wUYiZPNyICiniZ7whCcB8zMD45ZEShL3rMGyCA/w300-h400/20230504_105706.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Glorious blue skies through the trees......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlH8gNGme_XKoYi2Gdfh_NolImM5PCeXyY1cA292Axb-MmzL7ECRBo-ynSBShGqMSf5y9jpjv645nFsSVYqTZaxuyEmzfX75Wvvb_JdBeTEHmA6zidg7bwgBAKBbV3xjPSK0sIWbh1RmHmv9yWCFYTwZCy8KJc7-DStThoGt4FiPWP2K-lrt6au3cEg/s3264/20230504_105745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlH8gNGme_XKoYi2Gdfh_NolImM5PCeXyY1cA292Axb-MmzL7ECRBo-ynSBShGqMSf5y9jpjv645nFsSVYqTZaxuyEmzfX75Wvvb_JdBeTEHmA6zidg7bwgBAKBbV3xjPSK0sIWbh1RmHmv9yWCFYTwZCy8KJc7-DStThoGt4FiPWP2K-lrt6au3cEg/w300-h400/20230504_105745.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>It's been pretty quiet around here.... flu jab.....a few visits to family and friends.....a birthday celebration for a Grandie girl.....skating party was the celebration....Nana passed lol!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmUi9vuXQk7PbJRBVs2P3445W_WDiI0tVd5GbBMSVBYsYufayH-P0iPV4VUWOiHiSZS8oLIdLdvLaIjKUqNvZjeWwt6Tf8TZ5d0NnUX7VGfqyWViMNvdSjpdNf3raRt8fCv8F2vJNkjB9U7L8T3pF2pSuxG_8Plr9BQYXJWKchaHJbdEsFKfmSFgwYQ/s2048/FB_IMG_1683162384660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmUi9vuXQk7PbJRBVs2P3445W_WDiI0tVd5GbBMSVBYsYufayH-P0iPV4VUWOiHiSZS8oLIdLdvLaIjKUqNvZjeWwt6Tf8TZ5d0NnUX7VGfqyWViMNvdSjpdNf3raRt8fCv8F2vJNkjB9U7L8T3pF2pSuxG_8Plr9BQYXJWKchaHJbdEsFKfmSFgwYQ/w300-h400/FB_IMG_1683162384660.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>We commemorated Anzac Day....Dear Daughter crocheted me these lovely poppy brooches....the lavender one for animals who served also.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LCMYrkkGCQu6ktjcyyFErSOICS-efDuwD-PPa4FR4-tBBDITRNRgk4-qi1VG3aGIg3CLVMnhW1pUAnN_-SyAh2WnI_CcrWuRBDCgMWVgfx53neanVynbXv-8VPMgnYo-ONjbyKFANa79dmMxF1JX4m8f3EuITNhvKi3LkeNGwJeT7a-GmDxJhwRnlQ/s3264/20230425_075644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LCMYrkkGCQu6ktjcyyFErSOICS-efDuwD-PPa4FR4-tBBDITRNRgk4-qi1VG3aGIg3CLVMnhW1pUAnN_-SyAh2WnI_CcrWuRBDCgMWVgfx53neanVynbXv-8VPMgnYo-ONjbyKFANa79dmMxF1JX4m8f3EuITNhvKi3LkeNGwJeT7a-GmDxJhwRnlQ/w300-h400/20230425_075644.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Amongst this I have read and sewn a great deal. I caught up on my weekly stitching meditation piece....I find this so relaxing. Just stitching for the joy of stitching...no particular pattern....just whatever comes to mind.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMsH-2OUr5GPzqcn9C5cwS96v8DkfcKD-o87lKfVB1SRNpMwmnChnwzJOdxd1Xr8aCqqWJrY1s73Q92JdPGwxx1OIf-pAAENIUxj1SVWWu60AM-QlnPTHh398IdLTnLdBylGOPEKfL7uFW8inNkHkzwX1RTUsyhB0nZL0NizoXP4e_hssocHoVrw_fA/s3264/20230426_160457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMsH-2OUr5GPzqcn9C5cwS96v8DkfcKD-o87lKfVB1SRNpMwmnChnwzJOdxd1Xr8aCqqWJrY1s73Q92JdPGwxx1OIf-pAAENIUxj1SVWWu60AM-QlnPTHh398IdLTnLdBylGOPEKfL7uFW8inNkHkzwX1RTUsyhB0nZL0NizoXP4e_hssocHoVrw_fA/w400-h300/20230426_160457.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUVVRrIxlFwBohYoUtS3mOqkxvf1HZn32xcZlSzHNajVvwx1QqZZc44hCFYMLSoTghbyRVcPa-99FIKldq2CZ7lWephYBkS4Z9Hf1CxUWCN6rkE1HE3o7vrwpRlh1gqExVWKGAtnMxXk7fI9THIyKzL1BuFpGXxku_1D4bDo9qEnC7jUtACZGL_zatg/s3264/20230426_160517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUVVRrIxlFwBohYoUtS3mOqkxvf1HZn32xcZlSzHNajVvwx1QqZZc44hCFYMLSoTghbyRVcPa-99FIKldq2CZ7lWephYBkS4Z9Hf1CxUWCN6rkE1HE3o7vrwpRlh1gqExVWKGAtnMxXk7fI9THIyKzL1BuFpGXxku_1D4bDo9qEnC7jUtACZGL_zatg/w400-h300/20230426_160517.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLbSy3-v-jJlcCbDsajseazxldpmAnthAjmPwgYz2PKHgY9zXL5E7wp-HVRwQy2_or72vJ8mdE2Y2m6zwpx7rNKa_kKQJFGpOHaTgFYD3hHNFPwL2r5WYZHpVXDUbA-pEmcB1KMQA5KiBkNQD6W_QG_AgFdflHNNSEchqMTRY_4wr7wJ_dhH1ZL62lg/s3264/20230426_160528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLbSy3-v-jJlcCbDsajseazxldpmAnthAjmPwgYz2PKHgY9zXL5E7wp-HVRwQy2_or72vJ8mdE2Y2m6zwpx7rNKa_kKQJFGpOHaTgFYD3hHNFPwL2r5WYZHpVXDUbA-pEmcB1KMQA5KiBkNQD6W_QG_AgFdflHNNSEchqMTRY_4wr7wJ_dhH1ZL62lg/w400-h300/20230426_160528.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I have also been diligently working away on my Owl and Hare BOM that friend Lorel and I are stitching....I scared myself thinking a new magazine was due out this month! But..phew! Next month. So I am actually progressing in a timely fashion lol!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebbgGxU0eFHsmeklnNx5ttuWoiNFTjeZqeOphaq72uR9ikBisHqXEPVv8A79iRxmvIZ4CpDUKcM3q4SfcKV4_BiZPJhzYyhVrf4VlfRdk0GNe-v7WXrNZFtOAjzIaZvJ1i8yq1syoSFoxdxslU_SfK2LVLj3bHzRsweCIjdS_RHL9unxMbtvz4cEkuw/s3264/20230501_085219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebbgGxU0eFHsmeklnNx5ttuWoiNFTjeZqeOphaq72uR9ikBisHqXEPVv8A79iRxmvIZ4CpDUKcM3q4SfcKV4_BiZPJhzYyhVrf4VlfRdk0GNe-v7WXrNZFtOAjzIaZvJ1i8yq1syoSFoxdxslU_SfK2LVLj3bHzRsweCIjdS_RHL9unxMbtvz4cEkuw/w400-h300/20230501_085219.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_PdzvhkFezTG-7ozBk0vWlKVrXTGQrnaWKbd9y2cJZOXQcQT1aj5IueHiOW8-5dn0HQw9RgtnvEM-3v5HmuCbWhcg6OmA4lnFwJPoUxm1XWm8FovkQUTomhaMoWllOZ-Nc4O0QYQ2rSycHV7JLrIpdaa2EuNJGcUEwYvKy1DJtI3XWQFF5ZVtYxRKQ/s2351/20230501_085417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="2351" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_PdzvhkFezTG-7ozBk0vWlKVrXTGQrnaWKbd9y2cJZOXQcQT1aj5IueHiOW8-5dn0HQw9RgtnvEM-3v5HmuCbWhcg6OmA4lnFwJPoUxm1XWm8FovkQUTomhaMoWllOZ-Nc4O0QYQ2rSycHV7JLrIpdaa2EuNJGcUEwYvKy1DJtI3XWQFF5ZVtYxRKQ/w400-h360/20230501_085417.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>After I complete this block tonight I should be able to show Gossip in the Garden with Fiona some love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpylhTuysYi3PNUF37OY3sc9dKwKM-LWtB-AAkNmesri65_Ubc-uJdvZfbMkKdd1hJ0AxfMX0Dl1OL856Gs4NmXsxt005mRBnClwpf_uyAECoXi7UU3gDsdqPwgktleKjvAxW9R-qbUU2Gk8cuYwwRLnqott3fMkw7voSeJwAD1GwBMBWcxhBORjhXw/s3264/20230504_105927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpylhTuysYi3PNUF37OY3sc9dKwKM-LWtB-AAkNmesri65_Ubc-uJdvZfbMkKdd1hJ0AxfMX0Dl1OL856Gs4NmXsxt005mRBnClwpf_uyAECoXi7UU3gDsdqPwgktleKjvAxW9R-qbUU2Gk8cuYwwRLnqott3fMkw7voSeJwAD1GwBMBWcxhBORjhXw/w300-h400/20230504_105927.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>I am really enjoying both these projects and it's extra nice stitching it and sharing with friends.</div><div>Art wise I decided to try and keep perservering with Pastel pencils...I am a bit of a "non mucky" person....hence the graphite and coloured pencil choice. Anyway persevere I did and managed a somewhat reasonable portrait of my Granddog affectionately known as the "D-man" Being a hyperactive Staffy he is notoriously difficult to photograph but we referenced him the best we could.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXzgGviIKeWT260wOoeGehqAccL-VAHqFA9KNk1phuFNcwuXj6nWtGY0bL_ydVNBohiv5S7wdCzdsixoKuCEUAX1B3bcxLeLa6YzQ3c4aZx_iWZh8AY7vi1Zr6vQtKpCCiENGBY6uyX3XLFgmnrXkqpMY2gyqwOQEE5qDHCKdrKG5e2M6-ctgqXpthw/s2856/20230501_091128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2257" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXzgGviIKeWT260wOoeGehqAccL-VAHqFA9KNk1phuFNcwuXj6nWtGY0bL_ydVNBohiv5S7wdCzdsixoKuCEUAX1B3bcxLeLa6YzQ3c4aZx_iWZh8AY7vi1Zr6vQtKpCCiENGBY6uyX3XLFgmnrXkqpMY2gyqwOQEE5qDHCKdrKG5e2M6-ctgqXpthw/w316-h400/20230501_091128.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div>His family was pleased....I knew that I was a control freak but using pastels underlined it for me lol!</div><div>Back in my pencil comfort zone, my new project is for a Kiwi friend who recently went home to NZ for an arduous mountain trek....and saw many cheeky Kea birds....they are extremely clever birds. Their cleverness gets them into strife.....dismantling bits and pieces on communication towers....opening anything they put their clever brains to! So my friend fancies a Graphite rendering of said bird in hiking boots to commemorate their wonderful achievement. Progress so far.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoB4mfR7TAtZkZ4IDF5ICYS99YtyZV2-s2mzBtyJMVH1URWQpeX5bg4FvWFCZxLIDdFVFyfvYNHJ-XcoejzS-qWzPRK0piJ7k8nj7ldKjG8H-1jSIIwlf7TbliX7aX3ZJJ0AICpoWJ480GKTNnEhtDSnEuFJiR-YxJSXMFR0YE5JpePy27rbtkXiljg/s3264/20230502_112905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoB4mfR7TAtZkZ4IDF5ICYS99YtyZV2-s2mzBtyJMVH1URWQpeX5bg4FvWFCZxLIDdFVFyfvYNHJ-XcoejzS-qWzPRK0piJ7k8nj7ldKjG8H-1jSIIwlf7TbliX7aX3ZJJ0AICpoWJ480GKTNnEhtDSnEuFJiR-YxJSXMFR0YE5JpePy27rbtkXiljg/w400-h300/20230502_112905.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Their feathers are amazing and sooòoo many of them! <div>That is about it from me. I really should rouse myself but it is so very nice just sitting enjoying the sunshine, I might just linger a little while longer....enjoy your day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlkNZUBNDi_tIBXmtjuX758aevPdfMX171HQELLtuPQ3Ycevt9YZBH8JMxeplKe9jyyZ_YHAr-TOl1Ed2EbdLNso-seib3BfEORvCPwjUfnWLKfKruhMd0NPGFBW7s6PttQZ66ZHKPQwLqupno8LdEhJKShQInSww6oS316H_hxWkRZc6s3opi8qI3A/s3060/IMG_20230427_091244_900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlkNZUBNDi_tIBXmtjuX758aevPdfMX171HQELLtuPQ3Ycevt9YZBH8JMxeplKe9jyyZ_YHAr-TOl1Ed2EbdLNso-seib3BfEORvCPwjUfnWLKfKruhMd0NPGFBW7s6PttQZ66ZHKPQwLqupno8LdEhJKShQInSww6oS316H_hxWkRZc6s3opi8qI3A/w320-h400/IMG_20230427_091244_900.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-9233052177540164242023-04-19T13:34:00.002+10:002023-04-19T13:34:39.141+10:00All Things Arty Part Two<p> This week I was very fortunate to attend a botanical eco dyeing workshop on paper with @kimherringe up in the beautiful township of Maleny.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MA_-8NJzKwBTVY57QsL8f1OU3LRc7Jzabfe3tBADxTo8qhYmTYK0n3ipS6KfIWvu5LSGBcHaza9JsNiCv95uUVcx1fyBGFgP_oTGik_UqXz4udO7pM-DY_DuSEtSJ6Itj3OWUy-YKhJQ6IT60ad5zUfn70c05fhxyrSQMLnvYUfEhSTaRMZtKlDARg/s3208/20230419_121203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1973" data-original-width="3208" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MA_-8NJzKwBTVY57QsL8f1OU3LRc7Jzabfe3tBADxTo8qhYmTYK0n3ipS6KfIWvu5LSGBcHaza9JsNiCv95uUVcx1fyBGFgP_oTGik_UqXz4udO7pM-DY_DuSEtSJ6Itj3OWUy-YKhJQ6IT60ad5zUfn70c05fhxyrSQMLnvYUfEhSTaRMZtKlDARg/w400-h246/20230419_121203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Our family friend and fellow artist Alan came with me. He and his partner have a beautiful home overlooking the Samford Valley....and what a view! I was very spoilt with a delicious dinner as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBydDGn_0nyR0RK6ghu4EMxLcKwUBnxnrV46ajs0u9lqd_TBkbDOhM_3P1L-PR3k32-Jp4XPWLKfHOYQ0p28wiV_KXyX8VuUVxBeUWk2wesk94KyS8jHDQK8S4CPvyjsJ0S8L1ez7KjeAQ3hOPKomheNqZ-z-V88yohAarip9i1Z1-nT3WqYbRTSejKw/s3264/20230417_154756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBydDGn_0nyR0RK6ghu4EMxLcKwUBnxnrV46ajs0u9lqd_TBkbDOhM_3P1L-PR3k32-Jp4XPWLKfHOYQ0p28wiV_KXyX8VuUVxBeUWk2wesk94KyS8jHDQK8S4CPvyjsJ0S8L1ez7KjeAQ3hOPKomheNqZ-z-V88yohAarip9i1Z1-nT3WqYbRTSejKw/w400-h300/20230417_154756.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And whilst not a good photo in reality it was gorgeous....as we had an early start this was the sunrise from my bed.....ahhhh so lovely!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I loved the unpredictability of the outcomes....it was so exciting unwrapping your bundles to see what would appear.....and some of the details from the botanicals was amazing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoo3g0D9VVkZ_qSXvo8avI5ylHHQOU8sVLPJgLgLYteUItjAVKmKEu1xhIwuyCkwgX_EF6riaZaFhv_z3ja2ILg6JHf8v4bYKrbC1DiBM_yFUP_HUP7W6Gc40aHHtH349-UgIjlk-i5lMdA6chbnz_2jqXS4P38AS09UVtwBh8e1Epd1ac6eM11G_PQ/s3067/20230419_120959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="3067" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoo3g0D9VVkZ_qSXvo8avI5ylHHQOU8sVLPJgLgLYteUItjAVKmKEu1xhIwuyCkwgX_EF6riaZaFhv_z3ja2ILg6JHf8v4bYKrbC1DiBM_yFUP_HUP7W6Gc40aHHtH349-UgIjlk-i5lMdA6chbnz_2jqXS4P38AS09UVtwBh8e1Epd1ac6eM11G_PQ/w400-h140/20230419_120959.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In one of the bundles we used what are known as dye blankets. Which can be used over and over....but I discovered a wonderful side bonus to this process. An imprint on the cotton covers of what was under theblanket........and you can bet I shall be using them in stitching in some way....I fancy some accordion book covers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIo2dpxDT3M9lsJLsLHQrSxAIgqwaFB_CzaLIiLjnazq4Caj62KNakINiZgy2_z1uclWvqBewRb96yvi4BqQQ2PpLDbhKLKsacHbKSYd-IGiMiHTJBt1Ouu5HA4-Yrr9sRHvwBKk5xL3zgIEq5dTGCdDXqvBA4yKLKvQ8UsWxoqjEILajtVi1V8hXfRQ/s2651/20230419_120441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2651" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIo2dpxDT3M9lsJLsLHQrSxAIgqwaFB_CzaLIiLjnazq4Caj62KNakINiZgy2_z1uclWvqBewRb96yvi4BqQQ2PpLDbhKLKsacHbKSYd-IGiMiHTJBt1Ouu5HA4-Yrr9sRHvwBKk5xL3zgIEq5dTGCdDXqvBA4yKLKvQ8UsWxoqjEILajtVi1V8hXfRQ/w400-h369/20230419_120441.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0Pha2BywVjgBMOqOyfQsWsyh6WXlMJ_CDKmmOKRhgIqfy18jagYTylXaVDARjYcivWd5jPO2VmaSnqWshRLc-lUuV130rQ-Ix7WbINef-xlzCvum9G0YyHRiJa1SzZRKISugWBOK2Cc8aTOocBj5owH_kzn0yy4Wif-SReT_Iyw2TZbVQqdACCyMEQ/s3264/20230419_115801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0Pha2BywVjgBMOqOyfQsWsyh6WXlMJ_CDKmmOKRhgIqfy18jagYTylXaVDARjYcivWd5jPO2VmaSnqWshRLc-lUuV130rQ-Ix7WbINef-xlzCvum9G0YyHRiJa1SzZRKISugWBOK2Cc8aTOocBj5owH_kzn0yy4Wif-SReT_Iyw2TZbVQqdACCyMEQ/w400-h300/20230419_115801.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And I have to say that I am completely hooked and my brain has been buzzing ever since. I had a throughly wonderful time.....thank you Kim x<div>THE END :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHx9nMemVIFFa0Y8ls0RNrXFQLcywMnmWmo0PrlGAFYodcViFqDJM9150JtXHXFl5hEmHDDKvoFxjzE27jQX0EuJdDBgrApOa6bZKFuCRkVhrmf1zFMrmq9sEPOVUSQ4m3Cp59BTRlclgPDQ24UulIXh_tzHTjAlRqKnctqVvPtTykcrAOeCSgwCGEg/s2534/20230419_120918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="2534" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHx9nMemVIFFa0Y8ls0RNrXFQLcywMnmWmo0PrlGAFYodcViFqDJM9150JtXHXFl5hEmHDDKvoFxjzE27jQX0EuJdDBgrApOa6bZKFuCRkVhrmf1zFMrmq9sEPOVUSQ4m3Cp59BTRlclgPDQ24UulIXh_tzHTjAlRqKnctqVvPtTykcrAOeCSgwCGEg/w400-h364/20230419_120918.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-21075239454293423952023-04-19T13:02:00.000+10:002023-04-19T13:02:05.966+10:00All things Arty Part One<p> Good morning. This post and the next are mostly art related so if it's not your thing I shall understand if you scroll on by. I thought firstly that I would share the process I went through from beginning to end with one of my drawings and then I shall share a wonderful experience I had with paper dyeing in the next post.</p><p>Well the first thing I do is work out my composition roughly to make sure its going to be pleasing to the eye.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNyfk2JmcmjCEv0xLjxDX3DNsZ6LaXrIkKzVzTseUX7ZGYXowiQ-o9VHi40DGkjgFvRCCMfZEUwOLkDi2-hh5fUqXAbbPiPr31dlYErH1L4nlNc9SaiOPeATK0JLFTTnlWuMAwsz119hC6o419BsrPBFRpOC9cttyABvOVSR_Q-1d2w6MqbULYekE2A/s3264/20230325_142709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNyfk2JmcmjCEv0xLjxDX3DNsZ6LaXrIkKzVzTseUX7ZGYXowiQ-o9VHi40DGkjgFvRCCMfZEUwOLkDi2-hh5fUqXAbbPiPr31dlYErH1L4nlNc9SaiOPeATK0JLFTTnlWuMAwsz119hC6o419BsrPBFRpOC9cttyABvOVSR_Q-1d2w6MqbULYekE2A/w300-h400/20230325_142709.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Once I am happy and perhaps tweaked it a little I will refine my drawing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQyE7GgR3nLE9hwkykBZNur8CEJDpOpMcxtnkiJvn9ysdMsrMSukLV5AWJbwfgsij9aWQl28JruJEq_fw8KXHWGLku8bgFDU7eGnK9XkEpe89kWA-uKB_XtfHj3ikzCADdipqpUhR2zkYZn6JeSHtxdNbEjuqEsyZvTwtRAiEgD-whJh9_KbcOI4IYA/s3264/20230325_161046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQyE7GgR3nLE9hwkykBZNur8CEJDpOpMcxtnkiJvn9ysdMsrMSukLV5AWJbwfgsij9aWQl28JruJEq_fw8KXHWGLku8bgFDU7eGnK9XkEpe89kWA-uKB_XtfHj3ikzCADdipqpUhR2zkYZn6JeSHtxdNbEjuqEsyZvTwtRAiEgD-whJh9_KbcOI4IYA/w300-h400/20230325_161046.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Once done I select a piece of the paper that I have chosen for the project. I then lay down light coloured pencil as a basis for further pencil work. Slowly it begins to develop. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogzI1C9cphKpr9qSBxzRG-ACZkLAlrqAUpcezEpgkPjeN7zi85BM1sE1uFxWe788LnF1po3ioHiIJtWBmj2TWTzeOIBOpl7GdzdGVvPpy29clBcKxCk00mWGHCmHH8woNKpsOwv1eww0j5sjJpWnJ4kf1blJe8FMjncLnLP4hwguJFUP0bgecKE3t-g/s3264/20230326_101735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogzI1C9cphKpr9qSBxzRG-ACZkLAlrqAUpcezEpgkPjeN7zi85BM1sE1uFxWe788LnF1po3ioHiIJtWBmj2TWTzeOIBOpl7GdzdGVvPpy29clBcKxCk00mWGHCmHH8woNKpsOwv1eww0j5sjJpWnJ4kf1blJe8FMjncLnLP4hwguJFUP0bgecKE3t-g/w300-h400/20230326_101735.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcHRFsjmbQyDl3NlX2I9-Cl-FjV3n04mIjCFxt4izmRreiIfvq0XXePNjeZPMoVD2Z8w0vrco2zkEdI3Ka2FNc-Z3Rlyzo1nCG-wqnpg5U6Af01rvKmSk0D6sxpZgXPCztYFYuu98sbA7I9DeI5nMsI1COZijM1HN1UGtOqvpXKDR1QnRcdGEZTaRfw/s3264/20230328_092106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcHRFsjmbQyDl3NlX2I9-Cl-FjV3n04mIjCFxt4izmRreiIfvq0XXePNjeZPMoVD2Z8w0vrco2zkEdI3Ka2FNc-Z3Rlyzo1nCG-wqnpg5U6Af01rvKmSk0D6sxpZgXPCztYFYuu98sbA7I9DeI5nMsI1COZijM1HN1UGtOqvpXKDR1QnRcdGEZTaRfw/w300-h400/20230328_092106.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I then often use a compressed pastel called Pan Pastel for the background....it gives a beautiful soft background and is repelled by Polychromos pencils so doesn't interfere with your pencil work apart from a bit of a tidy up in light areas. <div>And after you've signed your work. It's done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL5Ey_wrhewwnw9Dn0X-wvcESRbTNIiNS8BKimYcVkxmbfygAtuMFirSZmAc6_x01aDzq0eqV97CqoiifNVTEEHW04h8szdn57xZOCKnlai40nyldL8YScq1JlCA4pDFQ9v3qUSyrC6lkF7ko1jZP2Xj0xrbmAuTmVslZvWg6IJOUrxAnOrfiKpX5BQ/s3264/20230401_131312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL5Ey_wrhewwnw9Dn0X-wvcESRbTNIiNS8BKimYcVkxmbfygAtuMFirSZmAc6_x01aDzq0eqV97CqoiifNVTEEHW04h8szdn57xZOCKnlai40nyldL8YScq1JlCA4pDFQ9v3qUSyrC6lkF7ko1jZP2Xj0xrbmAuTmVslZvWg6IJOUrxAnOrfiKpX5BQ/w300-h400/20230401_131312.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This piece was gifted to a lovely friend who like myself loves our Splendid Fairy Wrens.<div>Recently circumstances afforded me the opportunity to spend time wandering around New Farm park and the Brisbane Powerhouse with my Daughter and Granddaughter.</div><div>They were there for a concert so I spent a little time sitting by the river and having a bit of a sketch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2439" data-original-width="2913" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDc4Jc2haBPI3WAeG_xvd2cKM1ok9wlTSUxPU9oczDczG7Euz6jW62r3Jnysl2uVuOvxHYwXta3iF6fpmVKmW-J9GezoR3MBiBs0PSm41LoiMUBc-4leztq9iH-pWHXrOrUmjXJhrS0NEtSJ0HfOu1RA6N2UTdyiajWiywCF7_400cQ85SFegu0Z4JxA/w400-h335/20230414_151739.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Part 2 of my Arty post coming up next!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6Rrawv_t0pC3FQzRwkxsAdAYSXeKYS2d5rYIBVbb-1qBE-XcFnprVZsk7CpwIF32l6Nd0YhDnPUCuybuwpryyW8B-Lz86mlziZp30VGR6iIhOG7ZAVWOz9QyFD277JZY5ksTKIhSrcepxjXlr_ijdFSYqpA2ovscfZ67UcNkz8GPQZ63rRPdIl3PSg/s4096/InCollage_20230414_152215531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6Rrawv_t0pC3FQzRwkxsAdAYSXeKYS2d5rYIBVbb-1qBE-XcFnprVZsk7CpwIF32l6Nd0YhDnPUCuybuwpryyW8B-Lz86mlziZp30VGR6iIhOG7ZAVWOz9QyFD277JZY5ksTKIhSrcepxjXlr_ijdFSYqpA2ovscfZ67UcNkz8GPQZ63rRPdIl3PSg/w400-h400/InCollage_20230414_152215531.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-23258474865156121072023-04-13T12:12:00.001+10:002023-04-13T12:22:13.965+10:00Easter Catchup and Extras<p> Hello everyone. It's a bit late but I hope you all had a lovely Easter. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorpbf9c2rypjFwEfyyiKL4dHSZGpyUJ8Tv6uW1Sok1sYy8ip3HXjRu1iK_rvZJogK7QfuaB0geJqxhr9MnXk8Me2AYakcOwcwBxQY_cMIrFNM6JrEmNTAJ3DH5r1c0E1CCVkFhHd3or8xSXr-DyTS30om8h4VWtsl_kjdaJhYwiJb_MaZCUvMYkrD7Q/s1350/IMG_20230402_143758_790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorpbf9c2rypjFwEfyyiKL4dHSZGpyUJ8Tv6uW1Sok1sYy8ip3HXjRu1iK_rvZJogK7QfuaB0geJqxhr9MnXk8Me2AYakcOwcwBxQY_cMIrFNM6JrEmNTAJ3DH5r1c0E1CCVkFhHd3or8xSXr-DyTS30om8h4VWtsl_kjdaJhYwiJb_MaZCUvMYkrD7Q/w320-h400/IMG_20230402_143758_790.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mine was spent with family and we had a very nice time together. Even though all these firsts are very difficult, we are determined to celebrate all these family times that my husband loved. So in light of that I dusted off all my Easter treasures and put them on display.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceNrlqSo6XZqeA3eBOgHkddPQcXO9FBSa5E_xdsLMlAYMsgVwnLn1Eg_xsVWic-RimERkQxhshIk5pxEkU6SoFLCgQzVvuzap85TP9zl6-ssRCeU5VNh136u5xEO9dtQtWnTyjh_r5EDTGRxgmLAJZewnWNdtmyEt9qwcCFEhEeVSgzwXIxaudWtLeQ/s1155/PCIMG_2023-04-13_11-16-04.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceNrlqSo6XZqeA3eBOgHkddPQcXO9FBSa5E_xdsLMlAYMsgVwnLn1Eg_xsVWic-RimERkQxhshIk5pxEkU6SoFLCgQzVvuzap85TP9zl6-ssRCeU5VNh136u5xEO9dtQtWnTyjh_r5EDTGRxgmLAJZewnWNdtmyEt9qwcCFEhEeVSgzwXIxaudWtLeQ/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-04-13_11-16-04.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>As my lovely family refused to let me prepare anything for our family get together I decided to put together an Easter cake....it was made with store bought everything....although I did grow the little orchids.....and it was a hit! I thought if it tastes ordinary at least it looks pretty lol! As my close friends and family know and you may have guessed I was in the next room when cooking prowess was distributed! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sUZo1m-BlAlTrL871Wv6za11UC7cVwtVSJsFE6bnCzUtoQjuiFLvLObHyKMi-f0SOt8TJ9g98u8rLE55_DgT2ZUx5fomrRozYS-jDfbmYopsRxcqZu73hDMatYc2iaqF92ZP17C6dPmDTXEPUV_QwJF6_fpnvbALavcUa2Jgo70gU0-qMDe1SNyaXQ/s1080/IMG_20230408_185620_707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sUZo1m-BlAlTrL871Wv6za11UC7cVwtVSJsFE6bnCzUtoQjuiFLvLObHyKMi-f0SOt8TJ9g98u8rLE55_DgT2ZUx5fomrRozYS-jDfbmYopsRxcqZu73hDMatYc2iaqF92ZP17C6dPmDTXEPUV_QwJF6_fpnvbALavcUa2Jgo70gU0-qMDe1SNyaXQ/w400-h400/IMG_20230408_185620_707.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvS9BQpiSySoDXKnu-cVB1Ej88ddwei--EvLG-7J7L8iXEmxWujDfeMHBIATgARb78yR2sVTQ5a9fjnzCn3GzZxM8ZFwS3B0JqjX5x3Scg3eKrXeqymzoR3EnZ6j7ulZH8VD-6aEGpQ0yodZT0Ph5-On3MqgqyvXk69GAnKu_5ewD1ZtXLAXWdvJQjA/s2928/20230408_094619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2087" data-original-width="2928" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvS9BQpiSySoDXKnu-cVB1Ej88ddwei--EvLG-7J7L8iXEmxWujDfeMHBIATgARb78yR2sVTQ5a9fjnzCn3GzZxM8ZFwS3B0JqjX5x3Scg3eKrXeqymzoR3EnZ6j7ulZH8VD-6aEGpQ0yodZT0Ph5-On3MqgqyvXk69GAnKu_5ewD1ZtXLAXWdvJQjA/w400-h285/20230408_094619.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59GKDH5gMkOqeFy9fNS4_w_lbJYXJ53pc9XTPdMkleYagP-l7kwBU4ktidxUsS5QfoB3oS37od8ivqF-BUhqMACdsSLpovXQiFsk93Nr1OtOFxtNP0RA3xscQONVb-29BReYBdbszAFn_0TvQcZ1zKrJkPREtjjEd1ER7M6ZI6YMLS67pb-dNSGOBVg/s1080/IMG_20230408_185620_716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59GKDH5gMkOqeFy9fNS4_w_lbJYXJ53pc9XTPdMkleYagP-l7kwBU4ktidxUsS5QfoB3oS37od8ivqF-BUhqMACdsSLpovXQiFsk93Nr1OtOFxtNP0RA3xscQONVb-29BReYBdbszAFn_0TvQcZ1zKrJkPREtjjEd1ER7M6ZI6YMLS67pb-dNSGOBVg/w400-h400/IMG_20230408_185620_716.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>How a chocolate coma hasn't eventuated with my delicious gifts is anyone's guess! My dear Daughter in Law gave me the cute mug and matching plate.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiQn-JapS3_42S0ha__2GhZh5VkUVJPRNxCfdBPdlnY6Jz0pbgv13RsGeYqHQw_TaHNJdodCVQW7cx1edhWW_cDLPn2cQ6npjOPZdRJbg_Odo6yumxQlOcQb-EJPyLCCQmUqTSE8U5hbbtl7U5DfOJCYuk8VlqJvY5FDyLLXQJI-DOwyH_dcRajDk7Q/s873/IMG_20230409_130228_285.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="873" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiQn-JapS3_42S0ha__2GhZh5VkUVJPRNxCfdBPdlnY6Jz0pbgv13RsGeYqHQw_TaHNJdodCVQW7cx1edhWW_cDLPn2cQ6npjOPZdRJbg_Odo6yumxQlOcQb-EJPyLCCQmUqTSE8U5hbbtl7U5DfOJCYuk8VlqJvY5FDyLLXQJI-DOwyH_dcRajDk7Q/w400-h371/IMG_20230409_130228_285.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My Daughter has been teaching herself to crochet over the last little while and she made this cute little rabbit for me. Her interest is in the Amigurimi crochet animals. I think she is doing really well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnqM6L406oFJPopWJcp8zxpDKsLBC19PdYMuTk5rl_dObJLbIjSDHABe9JduLGNVJdwYlkuLT-z3WUm_kl6RwKmVDTlaPna3HxX8srkqtUpBnhGorjHvCaZpNb1TuteQ0Rog_efxNF0GzwxtXnR_fpt--dp-A0L41oorsD-gD6OtZE2_Svkgi7CUinQ/s1080/IMG_20230409_130228_329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1080" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnqM6L406oFJPopWJcp8zxpDKsLBC19PdYMuTk5rl_dObJLbIjSDHABe9JduLGNVJdwYlkuLT-z3WUm_kl6RwKmVDTlaPna3HxX8srkqtUpBnhGorjHvCaZpNb1TuteQ0Rog_efxNF0GzwxtXnR_fpt--dp-A0L41oorsD-gD6OtZE2_Svkgi7CUinQ/w400-h371/IMG_20230409_130228_329.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I also spent quiet time reading this interesting book. I am becoming a fan of this author. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzMXlEt9pJHNcgnst2w7e9VFMJZagtmL6L5xNGGvI_MKXOvMG-x0_7-SogyDd4t9L-NmerMguXc34tTrX4hpCVv74fuYZmQwtE8TGiEnI96U3RG3ddh9HpWmiGDhdLRGqzm3HSqN-lfM3xkfttulP9xqlyqlC-jp-6rgUmQC7DxMzPDnITwhcyIgugQ/s3264/20230410_114955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzMXlEt9pJHNcgnst2w7e9VFMJZagtmL6L5xNGGvI_MKXOvMG-x0_7-SogyDd4t9L-NmerMguXc34tTrX4hpCVv74fuYZmQwtE8TGiEnI96U3RG3ddh9HpWmiGDhdLRGqzm3HSqN-lfM3xkfttulP9xqlyqlC-jp-6rgUmQC7DxMzPDnITwhcyIgugQ/w400-h300/20230410_114955.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>My stitching has consisted of lots of bits and pieces for both SALs and I also found a large pile of blocks from the Love and Hugs from Australia SAL. So I am only a few blocks from finishing them so they are now in the mix......the latest four of those.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh511YrCZtcfRbG01e4dzpVrnfeZd5X7aTSG92jhnrR82GsK7BSbsRt9HL4JfCF-OIKp_6YUNBBZsdIO64CMXOUZDSPejG0KE8ZmDMYwfD1Fkso2Ymq1t1Y0ie2Whnvvr0BYvml8T-H5_w82Z6ZRSe9CJ-0US33qksw7xXA9epCEKMg8jWzAL2zdlfNzQ/s1155/PCIMG_2023-04-13_11-06-38.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh511YrCZtcfRbG01e4dzpVrnfeZd5X7aTSG92jhnrR82GsK7BSbsRt9HL4JfCF-OIKp_6YUNBBZsdIO64CMXOUZDSPejG0KE8ZmDMYwfD1Fkso2Ymq1t1Y0ie2Whnvvr0BYvml8T-H5_w82Z6ZRSe9CJ-0US33qksw7xXA9epCEKMg8jWzAL2zdlfNzQ/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-04-13_11-06-38.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Two are my designs (some blocks didn't fit in with what I envisaged) and two from the SAL. I have 2 more left plus a label to stitch for this project. Thank you Lorel for the reminder that I had this project lol!<div>Gossip in the Garden stitching consists of Dresden Plates.....with one ring in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGltAFCOu659VjxRMfDUlNDlD5Blpq6E-qEVlPwlz5RLxzTOsN6CC2HNNlK14zc-mtobrVCJ8HjG4N3Tei4thOjKRiVZvz3H60bNVukSCpkePJRVfXDn_4YLnjlGNtv3uWdsUarVo5GU4j1Q8bTTrSdMg1cQvMzj46a_KZx9SLkZFbc3f8e79hvLbXoA/s2612/20230413_110208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2612" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGltAFCOu659VjxRMfDUlNDlD5Blpq6E-qEVlPwlz5RLxzTOsN6CC2HNNlK14zc-mtobrVCJ8HjG4N3Tei4thOjKRiVZvz3H60bNVukSCpkePJRVfXDn_4YLnjlGNtv3uWdsUarVo5GU4j1Q8bTTrSdMg1cQvMzj46a_KZx9SLkZFbc3f8e79hvLbXoA/w400-h375/20230413_110208.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A teapot full of weeds....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiSj3Eg1wjd3FUeZxKHjCF24t3-ytDxXImx-JQGWGh9OqYNdIMN13mMh258O503GhYe6COpDSxoKn0wUVqtIyCokQo6z2YphiCYSbOUFIfICQflBSMdHHAGPPsDgGxnsNWuKCe14kglMo6PPTGolUfdPUm5bB9eXJSo2QDYfNkRoHJZUnJ3_PPioByA/s2057/20230413_110241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1927" data-original-width="2057" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiSj3Eg1wjd3FUeZxKHjCF24t3-ytDxXImx-JQGWGh9OqYNdIMN13mMh258O503GhYe6COpDSxoKn0wUVqtIyCokQo6z2YphiCYSbOUFIfICQflBSMdHHAGPPsDgGxnsNWuKCe14kglMo6PPTGolUfdPUm5bB9eXJSo2QDYfNkRoHJZUnJ3_PPioByA/w400-h375/20230413_110241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And the stitchery centres for the Dresden plates.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmM8scGu4Ll32qxnMOa_quN8cu0Fcooz3omOLZZ0L2eFeq1JyE1YV-x6lxKLuuJPWqnHjj_u_dRN0ooici9BXSfSBLFE-JkkEQM3HmurBDc8HAV_YgcHOIcMSCkKR6FMGd97-kyL4IWQ_xbTB-cE6XpPrdYB8o5iTPfsIWjj5dM20BhzW68yEaKkno-g/s1996/20230413_110317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1996" data-original-width="1425" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmM8scGu4Ll32qxnMOa_quN8cu0Fcooz3omOLZZ0L2eFeq1JyE1YV-x6lxKLuuJPWqnHjj_u_dRN0ooici9BXSfSBLFE-JkkEQM3HmurBDc8HAV_YgcHOIcMSCkKR6FMGd97-kyL4IWQ_xbTB-cE6XpPrdYB8o5iTPfsIWjj5dM20BhzW68yEaKkno-g/w285-h400/20230413_110317.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div>Owl and Hare has been lots of prep work. I have sewn the Hare and Hexie block with a slightly wonky scrappy circle but after all the work it's staying! Also one of four hexie blocks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIa_XlvmCnmnavBPHjKtY9IgLzhNtPrVrD90frNSFM9aibfR0AT75A7CfaXx5XCRQWXB8kxs-uq53npgQLsHYC9BqEoFG7DglzH6s-dvdNdbGs71HyYqpkqbstiV4Dfa2SP-4-KlJZjd-Imw4h1ppxxybXUtK_tfoZhgppQrOGgrGDM5DZv_GtpPRSQ/s2213/20230413_110116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="2213" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIa_XlvmCnmnavBPHjKtY9IgLzhNtPrVrD90frNSFM9aibfR0AT75A7CfaXx5XCRQWXB8kxs-uq53npgQLsHYC9BqEoFG7DglzH6s-dvdNdbGs71HyYqpkqbstiV4Dfa2SP-4-KlJZjd-Imw4h1ppxxybXUtK_tfoZhgppQrOGgrGDM5DZv_GtpPRSQ/w400-h379/20230413_110116.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So that's it for the stitching side of things. <div>My Daughter took this photo of me yesterday.....enjoying a much needed hit of caffiene and cake after yet another harrowing and time consuming interaction with one of our financial institutions! They like having your money but don't want to give you any service.....anyway we did eventually get a lovely helpful lady be as helpful as her position allowed so grateful and all that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRzz0MXJxPtcWJo-WU3CYd7afHIutSLYR1xoC_RohjcYxd6waBQ0yHE8mq3glfsjG-2Wrp7SrWUbNPQ6CwY7xaCFDhE0lAI_Lu5XyI6bA4CfQTUfH8-L2eTEsmLe0_ukDkWeSo5UHf8LkCJXuxWTBxS8XuZq3m5fjc03LfWte1pNRoUziTkVRpXnQFg/s2048/FB_IMG_1681348066217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRzz0MXJxPtcWJo-WU3CYd7afHIutSLYR1xoC_RohjcYxd6waBQ0yHE8mq3glfsjG-2Wrp7SrWUbNPQ6CwY7xaCFDhE0lAI_Lu5XyI6bA4CfQTUfH8-L2eTEsmLe0_ukDkWeSo5UHf8LkCJXuxWTBxS8XuZq3m5fjc03LfWte1pNRoUziTkVRpXnQFg/w300-h400/FB_IMG_1681348066217.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><div>Well that's me all caught up. I am off to clean up the mess this very naughty visitor is making on my paths......digging out all my leaf mulch looking for worms for breakfast! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVckD_sokBwfblmemdEgLggg0YRfp-A8qnn4rr__MhN5dWmYL_j8GaLcx5ldTZf7JjrwgBO_whg7EzdHxxdsCvyMOpRtnRfCLdSG1HyVD32UhpLdzVPzpGM_vd5JHJMPEKAu9KpsTiGZh0_BytVGuDZr_353zTFzTmG5ySX4WtQ6OLUYY_7sVWUwBKA/s1422/20230413_115036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1290" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVckD_sokBwfblmemdEgLggg0YRfp-A8qnn4rr__MhN5dWmYL_j8GaLcx5ldTZf7JjrwgBO_whg7EzdHxxdsCvyMOpRtnRfCLdSG1HyVD32UhpLdzVPzpGM_vd5JHJMPEKAu9KpsTiGZh0_BytVGuDZr_353zTFzTmG5ySX4WtQ6OLUYY_7sVWUwBKA/w363-h400/20230413_115036.jpg" width="363" /></a></div>He's a juvenile Scrub Turkey. In 40 + years we have never had one in our garden. He is a right royal pain. My paths are strewn with leaf litter and soil every morning! As are some of my plants! They are protected....not that I would harm him but he did get a blast with the hose yesterday. For my overseas friends, the males gather leaf litter and make huge mounds for the females to lay their eggs in. She then exits the scene. Dad then keeps watch over the nest, testing regularly to ensure the inside of the mound is the correct temperature to hatch the eggs. </div><div>This bloke isn't mound making....thank goodness! There is no room in my small garden to make one. But he is very messy looking for his breakfast....sigh *</div><div>Ok! Be kind to one another.</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx </div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-56869404762758123522023-03-31T12:20:00.000+10:002023-03-31T12:20:31.536+10:00Hearts of Friendship <p> Good morning dear friends. As you may have read in a previous post, I had sent off my Hearts quilt to friend Fiona @bubzrugz for her magic quilting.....and it was delivered back by lovely friends Marilyn and Susan. Part of the "quilting caravan" that goes back and forth up the mountain....and it's beautiful! I am calling it "Hearts of Friendship " and it will be permanently in reach of my favourite chair.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnUQiiAutmaoCj8M_0_DkLEw7Y0KPo1rCpoDcxdeCJvsZ6XsRiunay3sTbPM1uEhK9CDi-SMscKxul_6BVLmj5OdD4AvSmf7Xe6iWKBAdeMKZuuFbi5Vad8vb8qTIH_86p5uAwDq7_y1yNIQDLyQykKwI45anMKaTd5KqxGbK-FlWosBgM0u_ZfB8bg/s3264/20230331_110727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnUQiiAutmaoCj8M_0_DkLEw7Y0KPo1rCpoDcxdeCJvsZ6XsRiunay3sTbPM1uEhK9CDi-SMscKxul_6BVLmj5OdD4AvSmf7Xe6iWKBAdeMKZuuFbi5Vad8vb8qTIH_86p5uAwDq7_y1yNIQDLyQykKwI45anMKaTd5KqxGbK-FlWosBgM0u_ZfB8bg/w400-h300/20230331_110727.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A little background on this quilt. Fiona coordinated blogging and quilting friends to gift me a heart block they had made to show me their love and compassion during the difficult time of caring for my husband during his terminal illness. Blocks came to me from the length and breadth of our land, from our cousins in New Zealand, Texas, Canada and UK. It was truly humbling and overwhelming. But stitchers kindness never really surprises me......they are truly amazing! Accompanying many of the blocks were heartfelt cards and notes of love and encouragement. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAif_0PTEhyOFu1xw-7SQ4MLK_9ukFIDJlkOruI00vOnPUp2mj6pu4RinjAfBkqxqIjtP5goUTDpszDD26i0_I9T32M_ncUj7C6UOQnQe_eIdq1CsICGP9BMsBTSDsej_XWvZ6atDtUv7z2HHo2IK38KUsRl5df12ejrQF8oVaUVidDR5wFIvqR7FHkw/s3264/20230331_112240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAif_0PTEhyOFu1xw-7SQ4MLK_9ukFIDJlkOruI00vOnPUp2mj6pu4RinjAfBkqxqIjtP5goUTDpszDD26i0_I9T32M_ncUj7C6UOQnQe_eIdq1CsICGP9BMsBTSDsej_XWvZ6atDtUv7z2HHo2IK38KUsRl5df12ejrQF8oVaUVidDR5wFIvqR7FHkw/w400-h300/20230331_112240.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>You will never know just how much this gift means to me. It has taken me awhile to get it together as it was just too emotional to attempt it but I know my dear hubby would be wanting me to "get it done!" So with the heat subsiding.....although a fan still necessary, I got the binding sewn on and stitched down.</div><div>Fiona's quilting is so beautiful and she has put special meaning into it. She quilted ribbons tying all our hearts together, representing all of our friendship. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNwXHaHnSvkMraFpl8qMVic6g9N5a8Ftw31NqCfIhuhu0Mgc-RB4kEkhljig3DJVxdnxsgrs-V3EnIdklea5UVM1qAJJxD-FmankbZAOzYQZd_F_w9OykbYWdFFWU7HTHQ-lw3rm3okU9Lr8cBMnXinUnEEuVwezP74e3uiCayIFED_yjdOf78BlaTw/s3264/20230328_120249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNwXHaHnSvkMraFpl8qMVic6g9N5a8Ftw31NqCfIhuhu0Mgc-RB4kEkhljig3DJVxdnxsgrs-V3EnIdklea5UVM1qAJJxD-FmankbZAOzYQZd_F_w9OykbYWdFFWU7HTHQ-lw3rm3okU9Lr8cBMnXinUnEEuVwezP74e3uiCayIFED_yjdOf78BlaTw/w400-h300/20230328_120249.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OIedfEtDQGIN1AM6xp_FGRC3zoR1TKL8KKyrlw2Wtd3X3FODMno3UdNGZAnpBBbv3RHJQBbXMNHK5UiUlFygDYtUxFtavoc5bLhjSAb9D9mvWn9uhBJytDJGdV0Nax4NlV-ovdd8nb7AocpErVqPU-ncrLLlyTQEQVKZWphYGULaucMgqzPjD77M_w/s3264/20230331_110939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OIedfEtDQGIN1AM6xp_FGRC3zoR1TKL8KKyrlw2Wtd3X3FODMno3UdNGZAnpBBbv3RHJQBbXMNHK5UiUlFygDYtUxFtavoc5bLhjSAb9D9mvWn9uhBJytDJGdV0Nax4NlV-ovdd8nb7AocpErVqPU-ncrLLlyTQEQVKZWphYGULaucMgqzPjD77M_w/w400-h300/20230331_110939.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And beautiful continous hearts on the borders.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2fbPy_qDQAIKP-2GKOPPSM1K-7GY0G5Qp_ZjRmlNwFTqdGPM7uw5nKBDPtCFGOpkd8L7ImghSsEIgSKgC_zkgPNjrF-VPnFKp6jZCrvosfQ7dUvJqaOg4pGHjvQN7K0TOyXyuwTuFNOEmJXV_rxDdYgb-nw9FnP2a6_yNsMWIHv7F7foZkLFZhTDUQ/s3264/20230328_120310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2fbPy_qDQAIKP-2GKOPPSM1K-7GY0G5Qp_ZjRmlNwFTqdGPM7uw5nKBDPtCFGOpkd8L7ImghSsEIgSKgC_zkgPNjrF-VPnFKp6jZCrvosfQ7dUvJqaOg4pGHjvQN7K0TOyXyuwTuFNOEmJXV_rxDdYgb-nw9FnP2a6_yNsMWIHv7F7foZkLFZhTDUQ/w400-h300/20230328_120310.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Some pics from the front. I also made a couple of hearts to make the layout even.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zclDV7KPdNa3uSL9_vWHVudwaqsj8ihmmVM8jyXwzZNRwsA7uGo-qynUkymGRvrwBa7W-bNcKBUHd2kxY6RxS44LIKkEz26TAaoeB8jdYMRSvWhxpJYHdOw1b5G61oNMKSdZqb0CLisK77f-wKDvTkQ7QL2JEBbTylXca_2b8zEkqr-bGXoHbIfuHg/s3264/20230331_111046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zclDV7KPdNa3uSL9_vWHVudwaqsj8ihmmVM8jyXwzZNRwsA7uGo-qynUkymGRvrwBa7W-bNcKBUHd2kxY6RxS44LIKkEz26TAaoeB8jdYMRSvWhxpJYHdOw1b5G61oNMKSdZqb0CLisK77f-wKDvTkQ7QL2JEBbTylXca_2b8zEkqr-bGXoHbIfuHg/w400-h300/20230331_111046.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-miYiRPIma119YgVocSihFECkxAIJnWH54Y5uTZMKjRX-pe_HAt-9h27kmWTtgc8VhX7sMPvdPqk5AEJzgtExOr2bDISuxjji3io1Ru6swwjEWR0WJQWHTx0l82IeUlf3my_6Kjrvu_dFAMGoXnuOALZeCa_F8OgZWYDAsFHZSUhM7iB25fuJCaM2YA/s3264/20230331_111137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-miYiRPIma119YgVocSihFECkxAIJnWH54Y5uTZMKjRX-pe_HAt-9h27kmWTtgc8VhX7sMPvdPqk5AEJzgtExOr2bDISuxjji3io1Ru6swwjEWR0WJQWHTx0l82IeUlf3my_6Kjrvu_dFAMGoXnuOALZeCa_F8OgZWYDAsFHZSUhM7iB25fuJCaM2YA/w400-h300/20230331_111137.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I have used two heart blocks that were a bigger size and couldn't be altered for the label.<br /><div>I have written it yet but I will tell it's story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcED_awMkQpOWRO-RP4XLbQGIN9AVEAXf-xyLemMXtIvYuIEwikc5yr1yz0M6iXQLY_aYV0TDQoLR3HKL9-DoOa7-8H0Z53Vx3AnOu0AWKKDYDx3EYFTgXOaBfciOZFt8Q3cpUGdNz0POtlcVucEaB-gHEjh5cWRexZah5zUEzPNZB977fG0taaREhcg/s3264/20230331_110801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcED_awMkQpOWRO-RP4XLbQGIN9AVEAXf-xyLemMXtIvYuIEwikc5yr1yz0M6iXQLY_aYV0TDQoLR3HKL9-DoOa7-8H0Z53Vx3AnOu0AWKKDYDx3EYFTgXOaBfciOZFt8Q3cpUGdNz0POtlcVucEaB-gHEjh5cWRexZah5zUEzPNZB977fG0taaREhcg/w400-h300/20230331_110801.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My deepest heartfelt thanks to all of you lovely friends that sent hearts and messages and to my dear friend Fiona who organised this for me and then gifted the quilting.....you're a rare gem xx<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUR2hoMvMx5j9mPtbiDneixS1SKvNIT_BK9iQ9ctGwkblHLQjcfZrj3j_1XlufKdayDIkBW1bQ9TAIRNuDPs5MiOA_QvcBixhD2V1ms2-QCKnZ0F36KrHNgSx4A7_Y7kWWSxG8EN5JUN7KDcQxBXXEGjkipLSQr39yK1ppiFAARz_zbYQQ4FEeBabMw/s3264/20230331_111218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUR2hoMvMx5j9mPtbiDneixS1SKvNIT_BK9iQ9ctGwkblHLQjcfZrj3j_1XlufKdayDIkBW1bQ9TAIRNuDPs5MiOA_QvcBixhD2V1ms2-QCKnZ0F36KrHNgSx4A7_Y7kWWSxG8EN5JUN7KDcQxBXXEGjkipLSQr39yK1ppiFAARz_zbYQQ4FEeBabMw/w400-h300/20230331_111218.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Earlier this week I had a stitching day and lunch with friends at friend Bev's home. We stitched overlooking her lovely tropical garden.....amazing what such a heavenly slice of green does for you.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjid41mU55tQFQR1sBvLFGxTPrLQu_ypGsrif32djvevQE8ypQ5XDnCDxnTdKOoBdueShylcq-JLXy7ZBkqUtiHdJDMx_S4lbSasEI-rTihxkZsuFo6ooD8mmqtvgRzl8-JvX0RYI7ng_UCWa2qwJslI6rxpTBQGoVZrNq2xJ3usj7kgCT0r-txEvzZSw/s4096/InCollage_20230331_120136168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjid41mU55tQFQR1sBvLFGxTPrLQu_ypGsrif32djvevQE8ypQ5XDnCDxnTdKOoBdueShylcq-JLXy7ZBkqUtiHdJDMx_S4lbSasEI-rTihxkZsuFo6ooD8mmqtvgRzl8-JvX0RYI7ng_UCWa2qwJslI6rxpTBQGoVZrNq2xJ3usj7kgCT0r-txEvzZSw/w400-h400/InCollage_20230331_120136168.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I even got to have a little wander.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgGSd6A8RqWfOdlVzDGadpA7u6tdpdfkdyYVTjE3wq2svRHpIQueC9J-jXWT8kjBDQuQkdvx_1s-VXeM_ICB8CD0KIzFkc0TsR5O_sSCwouk5QuCwwon9oWR4lyfl82WwMxc5tiUEJMqHm770GtoI_gHGILTVgM7gd90cC3rzR-JhB2uSsPTZzCQFeQ/s3264/20230329_131855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgGSd6A8RqWfOdlVzDGadpA7u6tdpdfkdyYVTjE3wq2svRHpIQueC9J-jXWT8kjBDQuQkdvx_1s-VXeM_ICB8CD0KIzFkc0TsR5O_sSCwouk5QuCwwon9oWR4lyfl82WwMxc5tiUEJMqHm770GtoI_gHGILTVgM7gd90cC3rzR-JhB2uSsPTZzCQFeQ/w300-h400/20230329_131855.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ic_Fck-NCjUzigBt9aTUdhHhL_dIY5neJFcBCn1hfzxjGQEezVQ8RkXC-8aiis8hUJqiQBcrudJSABteHgNvOwJoban-DoBiv_QNO1Ii6WvwJOimvwsi62TAQiQyUp6lT62ihH_cnCqIKMTJ78jQFlw69r6QXR3nnOpFRU-kTr5FFdIFh15xY6bQhA/s3264/20230329_132149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ic_Fck-NCjUzigBt9aTUdhHhL_dIY5neJFcBCn1hfzxjGQEezVQ8RkXC-8aiis8hUJqiQBcrudJSABteHgNvOwJoban-DoBiv_QNO1Ii6WvwJOimvwsi62TAQiQyUp6lT62ihH_cnCqIKMTJ78jQFlw69r6QXR3nnOpFRU-kTr5FFdIFh15xY6bQhA/w300-h400/20230329_132149.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div>And how about this stunning orchid! It truly is an oasis in the suburbs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1HjeqKEDhThNbVFD_VFY2mBcUq7SOJVtABiaKydTCah9YmvUl93l47v1tGVHRknePlCH3G5uhj3iKpVn6JDuq_l_irgDheHSiBnkI_BLIHTwPqb3acuGlNK0-DVCI_UQR8c-NJOJAfrYi5paW0VPgFDaEOWRV70PwuIfpgfUzWQlMi64owJZ-Ikhhg/s3075/20230329_154327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="1903" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1HjeqKEDhThNbVFD_VFY2mBcUq7SOJVtABiaKydTCah9YmvUl93l47v1tGVHRknePlCH3G5uhj3iKpVn6JDuq_l_irgDheHSiBnkI_BLIHTwPqb3acuGlNK0-DVCI_UQR8c-NJOJAfrYi5paW0VPgFDaEOWRV70PwuIfpgfUzWQlMi64owJZ-Ikhhg/w248-h400/20230329_154327.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>Our lunch was delicious and Bev knows her pineapple slice is a favourite of mine....so that was dessert.....ohhh it's heavenly....and I got a slice to take home....spoilt just a tad!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDomwMBqoW3HyyfABCc9hfo28fcqNdNgJlz1z76iSTh4hwboeVmaYoUV51I6JR7eixOZVTa_ZDbr3Nb59RdxfVHBa0abJGz-Zf9Ev5Ytgbcdnr6P4vpWOo-c0HfOUaLLDwRjUSPVZiL7kNdGtwVuHd-0qI1CUf5oDiqWg3DW6y3opzVQoVegjBlZ-Sag/s2448/IMG_20230330_094013_319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDomwMBqoW3HyyfABCc9hfo28fcqNdNgJlz1z76iSTh4hwboeVmaYoUV51I6JR7eixOZVTa_ZDbr3Nb59RdxfVHBa0abJGz-Zf9Ev5Ytgbcdnr6P4vpWOo-c0HfOUaLLDwRjUSPVZiL7kNdGtwVuHd-0qI1CUf5oDiqWg3DW6y3opzVQoVegjBlZ-Sag/w400-h400/IMG_20230330_094013_319.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I could not have gotten through the last 2 years without my family and kindest of friends. Don't take them for granted....make sure they know what they mean to you.<div>Have a lovely weekend everyone be it busy or quiet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy84XwBfiBv8c0QwltV21Q_YmeRVbY43s7yUq3xElGsI5nU0xtcSRqK9wunnr4biSJHsH1To9tj1hKApnICWdr2-cx5Hlq8pOU7DW2qOAmjt1Vgf0VmAQkz26XR3JdukHcol0esRz9S7a45KQiSf41S4exWni-bGjZ_ITv6kwyvvZe_xdQt__AGQy2w/s960/FB_IMG_1548802945152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy84XwBfiBv8c0QwltV21Q_YmeRVbY43s7yUq3xElGsI5nU0xtcSRqK9wunnr4biSJHsH1To9tj1hKApnICWdr2-cx5Hlq8pOU7DW2qOAmjt1Vgf0VmAQkz26XR3JdukHcol0esRz9S7a45KQiSf41S4exWni-bGjZ_ITv6kwyvvZe_xdQt__AGQy2w/w266-h400/FB_IMG_1548802945152.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-83120238045908545422023-03-24T12:06:00.000+10:002023-03-24T12:06:37.734+10:00Ladies Who Lunch <p> Good morning. After a showery couple of days, the sunshine is back. Ever so slightly cooler and I for one am thankful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4L95VGh4gK17T-Pn93-CbkkBfH5WLBcpjKJNCHyNBBmbaaXQ4lMA0-nMlrMfzKr55y61BIgRHh_ixvfqvlxmjHaGnhcGiVH1bdFsjAgLNLFTK2lzIRyPNuFBjiuON2YZmJMmW95qdmvNg8L_PtpNTW2Io1jLMUu_DJo6DQGvMdAY-gQKExLQZOG5HQ/s3264/20230322_121045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4L95VGh4gK17T-Pn93-CbkkBfH5WLBcpjKJNCHyNBBmbaaXQ4lMA0-nMlrMfzKr55y61BIgRHh_ixvfqvlxmjHaGnhcGiVH1bdFsjAgLNLFTK2lzIRyPNuFBjiuON2YZmJMmW95qdmvNg8L_PtpNTW2Io1jLMUu_DJo6DQGvMdAY-gQKExLQZOG5HQ/w300-h400/20230322_121045.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I have had a visit to the city with my DD, DIL, GDs and friends to belatedly celebrate DDs birthday as life's schedule just doesn't always work out.<div>We have a family tradition of the girlies and Nanas going to the Shingle Inn for high tea. I did it with my Nan and so it went down through the family.</div><div>I was excited to take my Granddaughters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tXx0D2sZzlCwIeYE0phHBDNohaS0vqZepBVzUj8oPeHtO7rFelDUHiectxanxse2wgGRDfhTi2ptIiMKfCsPtQsvjnAGsMT0EKOuodI-eSgnyz8_9Wg6R0K_Kh-8OIHGO6tzSgtal0uyPFoqGMRS0Kp0isiLTx6adKzhDZbvK94wU7eoqQRMUQiXsQ/s3264/20230319_144412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tXx0D2sZzlCwIeYE0phHBDNohaS0vqZepBVzUj8oPeHtO7rFelDUHiectxanxse2wgGRDfhTi2ptIiMKfCsPtQsvjnAGsMT0EKOuodI-eSgnyz8_9Wg6R0K_Kh-8OIHGO6tzSgtal0uyPFoqGMRS0Kp0isiLTx6adKzhDZbvK94wU7eoqQRMUQiXsQ/w300-h400/20230319_144412.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Whilst the fittings have been preserved having been dismantled from it's original site and stored until being set up in our City Hall......sadly the service and food was NOT as we remembered! The insta photos are pretty though....goes to show you can't always believe the internet lol!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd_5qzwbeASmW0_ean1ZX-dl7kCSaPI3HPbB80yN_g8F1ZKNekVPElu3dQ-GuXhoKqk5gUZ8VqtkwDQDxgWetN74eZ1UCYopFK4zcZM1ES50RNWVXDn93fmjZ80oPF_plgQnV50IrIaXAOX_nOjTQoEtC59gm38y-8vzxuLd09j--MGXRuWpmp7MnFA/s4096/InCollage_20230324_110859173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd_5qzwbeASmW0_ean1ZX-dl7kCSaPI3HPbB80yN_g8F1ZKNekVPElu3dQ-GuXhoKqk5gUZ8VqtkwDQDxgWetN74eZ1UCYopFK4zcZM1ES50RNWVXDn93fmjZ80oPF_plgQnV50IrIaXAOX_nOjTQoEtC59gm38y-8vzxuLd09j--MGXRuWpmp7MnFA/w400-h400/InCollage_20230324_110859173.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The takeaway from the day was however.....great company and fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSEE4KkOz9PmDg5PgF9mqhiHS_Kf8WttxmH9qQNO21nvR0SpVpIYm5vorF8qY3CejpWlf4aRy7FnYos3AHeUYErCJIEsqlCMqLtNZQhkr6RH4vDAfAgGdeta2aLzVcJuZSJ3pG930wylWVh92ENU50OAT1qrizAYb5aHIncy6yHtK2OS-VCuMRwsGcQ/s1080/IMG_20230319_180936_238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSEE4KkOz9PmDg5PgF9mqhiHS_Kf8WttxmH9qQNO21nvR0SpVpIYm5vorF8qY3CejpWlf4aRy7FnYos3AHeUYErCJIEsqlCMqLtNZQhkr6RH4vDAfAgGdeta2aLzVcJuZSJ3pG930wylWVh92ENU50OAT1qrizAYb5aHIncy6yHtK2OS-VCuMRwsGcQ/w400-h300/IMG_20230319_180936_238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZ3kuVtTWuU8we-vs94pxwo4fv-QFsSP4wos6bxlz_Lu76DLmZAIDHn7vMvdGQmrbr62WC6e8bc19XT3U_m79rQmS8mwDJ4IdR-Ggj5QmydPtJq8FojqCnS2N9KZ4lttFuV77SMrgFbaWMbjkEqACgQXpEGsDR8BhbDmhn-zbZj20RdPlAvtoKGVSzg/s1080/IMG_20230319_180936_243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZ3kuVtTWuU8we-vs94pxwo4fv-QFsSP4wos6bxlz_Lu76DLmZAIDHn7vMvdGQmrbr62WC6e8bc19XT3U_m79rQmS8mwDJ4IdR-Ggj5QmydPtJq8FojqCnS2N9KZ4lttFuV77SMrgFbaWMbjkEqACgQXpEGsDR8BhbDmhn-zbZj20RdPlAvtoKGVSzg/w400-h300/IMG_20230319_180936_243.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzP2XMnaU0JxfN1rxLP-LnrnyhG_skBzipZ5IVyeFErhWaVTRWTNXZuLjdW_1Lkk6lccVEfAWWXh9g_vD8ymtPx8FOXfHABecgmwjvP0wwPejVydLWUu2E-a4dLK8Zf509JP0ENv-Yg5eY23C0Smzm8-2mso_ORoXBsCwhppmfY-_qXoeFA7QIaiFGw/s1080/IMG_20230319_180936_178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzP2XMnaU0JxfN1rxLP-LnrnyhG_skBzipZ5IVyeFErhWaVTRWTNXZuLjdW_1Lkk6lccVEfAWWXh9g_vD8ymtPx8FOXfHABecgmwjvP0wwPejVydLWUu2E-a4dLK8Zf509JP0ENv-Yg5eY23C0Smzm8-2mso_ORoXBsCwhppmfY-_qXoeFA7QIaiFGw/w400-h300/IMG_20230319_180936_178.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Sewing wise, I am managing to keep up with my BOM Owl and Hare with the completion of the last block in this part. I really am loving this project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1CDcBKp41mzBRFEilFKMkiCSoUguEJspp98y8qxga-WCL5BoC28JS5i8D-QFKlIh-LFPr5hPwNkb-8IQvSBbGkfLQFPpsh7xLmlNwtfy38_xdpHEs9q8tQ_JP5ZAq-spvWNffYHFiuTPWktfhxR5U3Vf7CHAbHro43gkdw1UzsQBA3mow06otMaaVA/s2242/20230317_090901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2167" data-original-width="2242" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1CDcBKp41mzBRFEilFKMkiCSoUguEJspp98y8qxga-WCL5BoC28JS5i8D-QFKlIh-LFPr5hPwNkb-8IQvSBbGkfLQFPpsh7xLmlNwtfy38_xdpHEs9q8tQ_JP5ZAq-spvWNffYHFiuTPWktfhxR5U3Vf7CHAbHro43gkdw1UzsQBA3mow06otMaaVA/w400-h386/20230317_090901.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Gossip in the Garden is also progressing well. With this part completed to await extra blocks further down the track.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjFfWbLep0T9azezlJoI-L_kL-aRXEdBYaDC9i2moce-lNe3N-EphN2BlgAlNvjRfkvFq8NWnc7NRqIu_LPw4OuZBLyGfyg0hYPf18JJMWUwHLyLhB7ka7M_iHeEX8zsdA0JR2jLSmiZdYPYUMXzlJgmJU-576HuJdB1VQij6XKSGmJJ-1f8z43SiVw/s3264/20230314_081704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjFfWbLep0T9azezlJoI-L_kL-aRXEdBYaDC9i2moce-lNe3N-EphN2BlgAlNvjRfkvFq8NWnc7NRqIu_LPw4OuZBLyGfyg0hYPf18JJMWUwHLyLhB7ka7M_iHeEX8zsdA0JR2jLSmiZdYPYUMXzlJgmJU-576HuJdB1VQij6XKSGmJJ-1f8z43SiVw/w400-h300/20230314_081704.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdxyJxYxoGrxdoCFafzeT0IPDZ1mAqtv75EkqdYypDP1sayJzBGiAXf4e4RCwJBXhv9duZxFmRaOTLIqwUhLdt1Df1yqA1eeJdq-2pCFKDE0Aj9ZFhWn925yszYJDPyeWGvGx8Gk_vRBHfDNURP1-vt5oegMuIPj2WzP8ZUpBLKXnEORC5xV7fjlJlg/s2558/20230315_080300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2366" data-original-width="2558" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdxyJxYxoGrxdoCFafzeT0IPDZ1mAqtv75EkqdYypDP1sayJzBGiAXf4e4RCwJBXhv9duZxFmRaOTLIqwUhLdt1Df1yqA1eeJdq-2pCFKDE0Aj9ZFhWn925yszYJDPyeWGvGx8Gk_vRBHfDNURP1-vt5oegMuIPj2WzP8ZUpBLKXnEORC5xV7fjlJlg/w400-h370/20230315_080300.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Because as you know I dislike piecing and will usually go to all manner of lengths to avoid bits I don't fancy, I have opted out of 15 star blocks around the main block. Instead I have paper pieced some elongated hexagons to make kisses.....with the block amongst them....butterfly kisses.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBRotU7S8cAHPYtEagV7OG__NjcZ9kR5ynLtbRUWFl3tVdJ-s8lYhK9YrFopoiIlBy3yXtiZvuBIiXJhNXU9M-77RR6dz3kgHChqdtBtWJvqryDMfxIzjoaFGBOyCdWw7i3dr6e4UGYwm70I4CBTuPihkyrOdtZTc8RPGQpziNcZmjJNach0r6a0MJw/s3264/20230318_110336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBRotU7S8cAHPYtEagV7OG__NjcZ9kR5ynLtbRUWFl3tVdJ-s8lYhK9YrFopoiIlBy3yXtiZvuBIiXJhNXU9M-77RR6dz3kgHChqdtBtWJvqryDMfxIzjoaFGBOyCdWw7i3dr6e4UGYwm70I4CBTuPihkyrOdtZTc8RPGQpziNcZmjJNach0r6a0MJw/w300-h400/20230318_110336.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbgthy_UGuqZgkve6RdRbe5HsSGqXFw6ysL8_RWo_qhxr9RlOEl20RWY1XzU9of0G3LT8v2S4IerY5DZ4mBCdnBFmb1L2zRdmdXcuP9jiDud9N__4Bax-tmFcCWblzkN0ObJCAfLG8jlhlIXhfe7V53sFM5ZWr_v3fc7Q16mQvjIzgB73Sybk7BVuCg/s3264/20230318_113414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbgthy_UGuqZgkve6RdRbe5HsSGqXFw6ysL8_RWo_qhxr9RlOEl20RWY1XzU9of0G3LT8v2S4IerY5DZ4mBCdnBFmb1L2zRdmdXcuP9jiDud9N__4Bax-tmFcCWblzkN0ObJCAfLG8jlhlIXhfe7V53sFM5ZWr_v3fc7Q16mQvjIzgB73Sybk7BVuCg/w300-h400/20230318_113414.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I have six more kisses to make and applique down....I like them!<div>My weekly stitching meditation is coming along.....such a calming thing to do....just stitch and let your mind relax.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinv89AXgS2lsQ6arKGNYBiU6RRLpHqlkyWwIGqSe6jb2Is6TaJoxVNda0JxYyCWwZDAh57tRYmG2LTMaIeK2WTnBZMTcUEniKu2YxcsStpV8ApaHe8nnw-X0k5Ih90kV6NuPAeA9e7yPUAc4budVKThS-tbavz-xe7xjU1eo1BqgJfy1C0BXgMsEgFpQ/s3264/20230324_114940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinv89AXgS2lsQ6arKGNYBiU6RRLpHqlkyWwIGqSe6jb2Is6TaJoxVNda0JxYyCWwZDAh57tRYmG2LTMaIeK2WTnBZMTcUEniKu2YxcsStpV8ApaHe8nnw-X0k5Ih90kV6NuPAeA9e7yPUAc4budVKThS-tbavz-xe7xjU1eo1BqgJfy1C0BXgMsEgFpQ/w400-h300/20230324_114940.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>My sweet Orang-utan is now rendered in coloured pencil. It was a lovely experience with his gentle eyes watching me draw the rest of him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCxhyL-40T8Qs-lVKhieilfrEXIwL-OErftr4VcR1yYWjk-IkNzvhbcT7LmPnYfvGPIQKANXFoCf5wummdZ4M7pqo3YEOiHp2VxeXtdV-eOVqLlUezEQjIURVSK70-8ia3_7Bp2eyv2zpPXXcHAXEJB9G1Mphv8mjg-bJcap-t4g9MHcbQYFq4Inipw/s3264/20230320_134042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCxhyL-40T8Qs-lVKhieilfrEXIwL-OErftr4VcR1yYWjk-IkNzvhbcT7LmPnYfvGPIQKANXFoCf5wummdZ4M7pqo3YEOiHp2VxeXtdV-eOVqLlUezEQjIURVSK70-8ia3_7Bp2eyv2zpPXXcHAXEJB9G1Mphv8mjg-bJcap-t4g9MHcbQYFq4Inipw/w300-h400/20230320_134042.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Someone commented to me a while ago that it was an odd combination that I stitched and quilted and drew birds and animals.....I was a bit taken aback.....why? Without nature we are nothing was my response! Why must we be one thing or the other. Why can't we embrace all the things that make our hearts sing. That make us uniquely us.<div>I think the strangest animal sometimes is the human being lol!</div><div>Well on that profound note I shall finish.</div><div>Take care lovely people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEEopNjgGmyPEmDGzXmX1OIGjEocYkx9QV_LtIzAZHsWTXH6u6f_nKf9BNL_yV5uuS7wYw6IGqcwTOdO_nB11wPosqfx_9pkxABGm6RJR9i0Wx51ObsfwWw7k0pMLf0CmH-DIlQPDcXdPX0V0yW5Drg-9Let8xT4WH0HkVFlgEcAJblC-o4jspy5SIQ/s1379/FB_IMG_1546240580810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1379" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEEopNjgGmyPEmDGzXmX1OIGjEocYkx9QV_LtIzAZHsWTXH6u6f_nKf9BNL_yV5uuS7wYw6IGqcwTOdO_nB11wPosqfx_9pkxABGm6RJR9i0Wx51ObsfwWw7k0pMLf0CmH-DIlQPDcXdPX0V0yW5Drg-9Let8xT4WH0HkVFlgEcAJblC-o4jspy5SIQ/w400-h279/FB_IMG_1546240580810.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-62906433964482714662023-03-11T17:39:00.001+10:002023-03-11T17:39:37.404+10:00Letter to My Daughter<p> Due to some hard work by my friend Fiona @bubzrugz I was able to gift my dear daughter her quilt on her birthday. Even though much complaining and some tweaking about the assembly of this quilt, it meant a lot to stitch it for her.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7QBeEcX5wYWbZky8zu2puZSorCcF8R7xE33gPIL5QVzSl_rGs1kMjY9ifP_LwOHMv_mBfG7h91VZpJ5C_27GIN-mxMxnHrqV1KDbiJThmA6GbegguYAhX3p7YkZeccz6t8JWZlv3KqcVSdPGSyq89g6gA8BR0hcLFNVFGxZWfoMcidyFjFs3ZyVt2w/s3264/20230306_135201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7QBeEcX5wYWbZky8zu2puZSorCcF8R7xE33gPIL5QVzSl_rGs1kMjY9ifP_LwOHMv_mBfG7h91VZpJ5C_27GIN-mxMxnHrqV1KDbiJThmA6GbegguYAhX3p7YkZeccz6t8JWZlv3KqcVSdPGSyq89g6gA8BR0hcLFNVFGxZWfoMcidyFjFs3ZyVt2w/w400-h300/20230306_135201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I enjoyed working in the brighter palette for a change and I think all the brighter Tildas worked well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBWuHcFp2BxjOEEBYBT2iTD9nQos0f_zAiIPbLcEjuOu2ZoFzvxdRM88S1Zl0x23KRdktexsn2jqxXlcR88BkW0SS1Myn8--k8IuvKXTXugKYyr3BvdK7mpJw_BUenCUzeiQqQT9Mgkk16qYzGSAe2vZoluU2UpQtAdKElhjSKfTyunewvjNHIrit-g/w300-h400/20230308_161235.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>BTW I think I was somewhat clever giving birth to a little woman on International Womens Day *wink!<div>As my main objective was to get the binding on that quilt done I have now only gotten back to Gossip in the Garden with Fiona. I completed this easy "Daisy in a Teacup" block.....very hard to get a good photo.....its so skinny and long! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sEb1cgMTiQxxjziDO33JXWmCNXPebQmSCKrL-I12glmLoswGaGWcbGtRzV1rzhEIEgBs-n80m7iEP0qQ9AclofV7TL3TSfa5EesbEK51R2COWmiHHzxOtW4-6vGTvOgiyh5kYCmSP6ZjbDJbeovvimQrw4_GU5j0efSbgYGNQ4oW2Rs-bn4-ESxa8Q/s2869/20230311_125603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2869" data-original-width="1208" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sEb1cgMTiQxxjziDO33JXWmCNXPebQmSCKrL-I12glmLoswGaGWcbGtRzV1rzhEIEgBs-n80m7iEP0qQ9AclofV7TL3TSfa5EesbEK51R2COWmiHHzxOtW4-6vGTvOgiyh5kYCmSP6ZjbDJbeovvimQrw4_GU5j0efSbgYGNQ4oW2Rs-bn4-ESxa8Q/w169-h400/20230311_125603.jpg" width="169" /></a></div>It is lovely in real life. I am also working on the second stitchery for Owl and Hare with Lorel but nothing really to show there. <div>Another spool roll has been calling to me.....I wanted to stitch a Christmas one and as I had it already cut out and prepped I dove right in!</div><div>First page is "snowy" and before all the Aussie......we don't have snow at Christmas....begin to tutt.....I LOVE snowmen and so I am having snowmen lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlm8Pib4-0tcTqOWIXVN_4jkfY-e9cgYRVKEJqvlz9IGYTmLNfrFbcC77Hn5zO4O5KJohDONbOvvFy3rwivwfALhU-zZJPTDbcf3fiinGU56vujz-ScrULK554AqNg5Ylz4qjG-6PpOZAoHKPVeLySDnW_eNSLl-bkbaNEvAvmpFtWzsF-v6sUt4Ikg/s3264/20230311_130256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlm8Pib4-0tcTqOWIXVN_4jkfY-e9cgYRVKEJqvlz9IGYTmLNfrFbcC77Hn5zO4O5KJohDONbOvvFy3rwivwfALhU-zZJPTDbcf3fiinGU56vujz-ScrULK554AqNg5Ylz4qjG-6PpOZAoHKPVeLySDnW_eNSLl-bkbaNEvAvmpFtWzsF-v6sUt4Ikg/w400-h300/20230311_130256.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Always feels good to free those little treasures from their tins and drawers and create something with them. The doiley half I retrieved was a collar from a dolly I had made way back when and who was damaged and couldn't be saved.....I like that!<div>Well friends the day is closing in and as I have actually cooked.....yes you heard that right....I made a pot of tasty bacon, potato and carrot soup and I have a fresh, crusty roll to go with it.....I am going to enjoy it.</div><div>Leaving you with my two awesome little women of the future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxrzxMoJhUk782X8HS460r7cl1wfidtBCM2ki6u4Aw4NDOXXL1_AzQsBEF0Rvdtwva8E9fP8FCt8JD9JnQ-qRggJIGAP-O-XaPBnXQfD4xK03QiQuXevPuOEYTdqvgzvYQ-zosL9868OnGKcWOVWZQi76kR-O3Wkd4hayA5PZHFe2NWNuTlgeHKxb0g/s4032/received_356864259095244.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxrzxMoJhUk782X8HS460r7cl1wfidtBCM2ki6u4Aw4NDOXXL1_AzQsBEF0Rvdtwva8E9fP8FCt8JD9JnQ-qRggJIGAP-O-XaPBnXQfD4xK03QiQuXevPuOEYTdqvgzvYQ-zosL9868OnGKcWOVWZQi76kR-O3Wkd4hayA5PZHFe2NWNuTlgeHKxb0g/w300-h400/received_356864259095244.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div>Take care and hug your tribe.</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-89792000454218170642023-03-03T12:50:00.000+10:002023-03-03T12:50:03.708+10:00Owls, Hares and Teacups<p> Hello friends, I know time doesn't really go faster but...we are in March! Both my quilt projects are coming along and giving me enjoyment. I have now completed the centre panel for Gossip in the Garden that I am stitching with my friend Fiona @bubzrugz and we may have coerced...I mean encouraged a couple of other friends to join us. I have loved this pattern for so long and am loving stitching it. This centre panel was what originally attracted me to Gossip in the Garden. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9Fsm_90lq0NZX-J29BwZToXH3g-v4_-t8xrXIb7d_7IdM_c6PTBcPEV0k2qEPkP76ZgCTcH7iIZnGHezPvqC2sJRsGCBPNSD6tIFjRUfI2LBYVVXIYn9gutnOQunCin9-CXZ6VPmYINj2ViXImNNfWTC76SNfEt3fVi_MtBuBJ6WT4OXGJMF1qEYHA/s3264/20230228_124515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9Fsm_90lq0NZX-J29BwZToXH3g-v4_-t8xrXIb7d_7IdM_c6PTBcPEV0k2qEPkP76ZgCTcH7iIZnGHezPvqC2sJRsGCBPNSD6tIFjRUfI2LBYVVXIYn9gutnOQunCin9-CXZ6VPmYINj2ViXImNNfWTC76SNfEt3fVi_MtBuBJ6WT4OXGJMF1qEYHA/w300-h400/20230228_124515.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>And being the strange little person I am, meaning and connection always attracts me first. If you will permit me a little wander off the path. </p><p>This block reminded me instantly of all the precious time our family spent with my Grandmother on the open front verandah of her workers cottage, shaded by a huge poinciana tree....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVE9XeRjc2CiVsmrSQfJFYiWZRZzDsbLgirCXGm0kqdewi_Ld_36tIL62kSA2adEGpHCDZrVCQEiikHJyOAv8sVlqVf8g3fC6CPo6lv7fFpO6OLaA-pzeJAVTIU2uvQGUh6fkbjhlN6rHtnTQ7whRt7DT-MGoTtGcn4bo1vlL4Oq7g24y7gTSHrKTdMA/s1920/flower-g71bc5bb63_1920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVE9XeRjc2CiVsmrSQfJFYiWZRZzDsbLgirCXGm0kqdewi_Ld_36tIL62kSA2adEGpHCDZrVCQEiikHJyOAv8sVlqVf8g3fC6CPo6lv7fFpO6OLaA-pzeJAVTIU2uvQGUh6fkbjhlN6rHtnTQ7whRt7DT-MGoTtGcn4bo1vlL4Oq7g24y7gTSHrKTdMA/w400-h266/flower-g71bc5bb63_1920.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It was a glorious tree and cooled the whole home. It's soft end leaves gently brushing the verandah roof. We would sit, have tea, coffee, cool drinks and sweet treats she had baked and most important of all.....yarned.....its where I and my children learnt the value and love of a good story.....learnt your family history and tales. It's where we caught up with visiting country family and all their news, shared good news and sometimes sad. There were sometimes a few and sometimes a horde....all were fed and watered and embraced and you sat sometimes on a comfy cushioned cane chair, sometimes on the floor or front steps.....no one cared.....to be there was enough!<div>And this gentle woman was at the heart of it all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ62nT_AqeuA6TS_jgdhvZRl2RvdMEqZL-VVIdpM5MiJ3Yr5BMU3EOuiIyXyzUH3FA6vYy1mpxDA_p0hJLv6lzB8TpHo2LqOoWETkej21V5aRTGGSAsPe203uvQl-ODjLqH3hwwPPgE3p-rmYoTtR0QQ-4qPLuY-hhaaWuG0uADP2NA0FCvYjLa7J-w/s3264/20230303_105623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ62nT_AqeuA6TS_jgdhvZRl2RvdMEqZL-VVIdpM5MiJ3Yr5BMU3EOuiIyXyzUH3FA6vYy1mpxDA_p0hJLv6lzB8TpHo2LqOoWETkej21V5aRTGGSAsPe203uvQl-ODjLqH3hwwPPgE3p-rmYoTtR0QQ-4qPLuY-hhaaWuG0uADP2NA0FCvYjLa7J-w/w300-h400/20230303_105623.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div>And her favourite teacup was this set....Colclough English Fine bone china. It's Indian Tree pattern. This one has a different shaped cup than those I have researched. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaEKhs8sUujyJrYvQbK9az5WFjYUIyIZsJjRWqWSheVmWffBWDdaaMCosQSx4vf6JshQDPTWlRM95_YEwZGX9ewsUxTvF_zmUD-fvokipPy7685ZFU-_H1jY8QP8Ibs-2QquX_HTPw73wsZMHmNvNXiIvmx82W2zGH-DGbGNSnZCoX2DzRW_BJzo89g/s3264/20230303_105744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaEKhs8sUujyJrYvQbK9az5WFjYUIyIZsJjRWqWSheVmWffBWDdaaMCosQSx4vf6JshQDPTWlRM95_YEwZGX9ewsUxTvF_zmUD-fvokipPy7685ZFU-_H1jY8QP8Ibs-2QquX_HTPw73wsZMHmNvNXiIvmx82W2zGH-DGbGNSnZCoX2DzRW_BJzo89g/w300-h400/20230303_105744.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I use it often when my friends come for sewing....she would love that it bears witness to a cuppa and lots of chat!<br /><div>So I managed to keep my February deadline for Gossip....just! But lovely memories definitely kept me company.</div><div>Well that was the "teacups" The "Owl and Hare" refer to Natalie Birds sweet new BOM that I am stitching along with friend Lorel.</div><div>I have completed one stitchery and glued and stitched the hexie circle but they aren't sewn in place yet! If you love hexies this is the quilt for you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0PH5pk806Xs9AZ-3sguqrHXii0YyARHA_TCY1V1A3JbXkhkEpNvMlvLf-fvGsSoju5ON9LdEnsnPTjimr1y9k_ONl28-CAjMtPdMNfOTgTyO3rZ2xgJapHplY2XjkCR9VaNwHGHSrC70nm8UtuO16I9z3EEqoVgOb_-HFY8EdJ0rbPVaNTH-7k28cg/s2731/20230303_105334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2389" data-original-width="2731" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0PH5pk806Xs9AZ-3sguqrHXii0YyARHA_TCY1V1A3JbXkhkEpNvMlvLf-fvGsSoju5ON9LdEnsnPTjimr1y9k_ONl28-CAjMtPdMNfOTgTyO3rZ2xgJapHplY2XjkCR9VaNwHGHSrC70nm8UtuO16I9z3EEqoVgOb_-HFY8EdJ0rbPVaNTH-7k28cg/w400-h350/20230303_105334.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Also the same applies for the lovely elongated hexie wheel spokes that hooked me on this project! Just waiting to be stitched down. This really is a pretty quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDTBOUrefX6Mq-0mbGQ-a3CuYt1TQVvM3zYnMUXUy_BvqbO8Zp9pmmNGWHbO94_2IqQbSdZQJvK9XLaWnR7v2I69rHQtY_n5gywvpD_HmHw5GktiqSjU1v0R1iuzbd97aMtza3kWbmtNTCmyVT_2ZWHWKL2lrXEBwvhwLNkQuGN1zQVO1TVrpbPcOSw/s3264/20230226_184759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDTBOUrefX6Mq-0mbGQ-a3CuYt1TQVvM3zYnMUXUy_BvqbO8Zp9pmmNGWHbO94_2IqQbSdZQJvK9XLaWnR7v2I69rHQtY_n5gywvpD_HmHw5GktiqSjU1v0R1iuzbd97aMtza3kWbmtNTCmyVT_2ZWHWKL2lrXEBwvhwLNkQuGN1zQVO1TVrpbPcOSw/w400-h300/20230226_184759.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAsNw8zhVeahuckX5haUTgpCEVsMebPLTrY1rBGd_D579nJYxEisLBT4kXRQ-5tD2Imh5HC_9ErVo7bTotkUiJXhNSlsW2FSmyyhQyR9IgwZHxVgsvnyHpuPCFcq35w7F2Rk4IgLmIQgBjhTzzIWMz-xQCPM-fx0pe-gNuWWUDFq5zM8Q1jXvBMyo3Q/s2320/20230303_105241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="2288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAsNw8zhVeahuckX5haUTgpCEVsMebPLTrY1rBGd_D579nJYxEisLBT4kXRQ-5tD2Imh5HC_9ErVo7bTotkUiJXhNSlsW2FSmyyhQyR9IgwZHxVgsvnyHpuPCFcq35w7F2Rk4IgLmIQgBjhTzzIWMz-xQCPM-fx0pe-gNuWWUDFq5zM8Q1jXvBMyo3Q/w395-h400/20230303_105241.jpg" width="395" /></a></div>My last little project to share is a weekly, stitching type of meditation....basically just for the love of a needle and thread. My Mum on one of her OpShop journeys picked up this length of heavyweight woven cotton fabric and gave it to me.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwSuhxmzJ0tSMb9zJs1y1gn3EVseY2kW4iKHaeBd8vEfuxy6pKOSP7WzcjqSi9B5VBLHDgr7eU23FdU6nRiYxXXXxMNwTzeL8iL5t6oN5kGIG1p-PvY2S7ZiV0kDTNCxcAzEf3H0lra4DlWjA-vZiTZdorL44951e56XwDGynX6AAeA0GnzZWXMMsVw/s3264/20230301_100537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwSuhxmzJ0tSMb9zJs1y1gn3EVseY2kW4iKHaeBd8vEfuxy6pKOSP7WzcjqSi9B5VBLHDgr7eU23FdU6nRiYxXXXxMNwTzeL8iL5t6oN5kGIG1p-PvY2S7ZiV0kDTNCxcAzEf3H0lra4DlWjA-vZiTZdorL44951e56XwDGynX6AAeA0GnzZWXMMsVw/w400-h300/20230301_100537.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>I never knew quite what to do with it....until now! So I drew up 52 odd segments marked them with running stitch and have begun to fill one a week with whatever stitch I fancy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycz4ItGYKOf9MtQYah6MS5hPSUlJAIkSRse2UaZEsSywtTlVIZ_Tn5qZLOvf91s20z5AEtnMhr0KCARtkf-HNb3vUf00ayrDsCWovQru1Y7NAhIS38h248ieIaWonsnmH__yXUStb1m8D-9u9sDE86lkbognphexQI_fqrAg2MWT6xj9TyJscSLsOig/s3264/20230301_100714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycz4ItGYKOf9MtQYah6MS5hPSUlJAIkSRse2UaZEsSywtTlVIZ_Tn5qZLOvf91s20z5AEtnMhr0KCARtkf-HNb3vUf00ayrDsCWovQru1Y7NAhIS38h248ieIaWonsnmH__yXUStb1m8D-9u9sDE86lkbognphexQI_fqrAg2MWT6xj9TyJscSLsOig/w400-h300/20230301_100714.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I have probably got enough to make cover ends for another accordion sketch book as well....so happy to make use of it.<div>I have been going through a cycle once again of waking at odd hours and rather than allow my mind to go to those places I pick up a book.....just finished this one.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZp6FDOW_-3F6eBGjmcVamUtAP949CbHIuBiQx28JIyI2_T0L-h-izDeZqUsqXJ04cyoZDt5jQHuJeMhYK5Ft0_zP1dJOFo6HmfAk3677zj2WdWjYN0HFzGFD4EY6JroHiyq6YmxYSP427N63wHOUZG56gBaBe-KNdpxsXe54C-X7yrAmaoSwDOyNyA/s3264/20230303_104948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZp6FDOW_-3F6eBGjmcVamUtAP949CbHIuBiQx28JIyI2_T0L-h-izDeZqUsqXJ04cyoZDt5jQHuJeMhYK5Ft0_zP1dJOFo6HmfAk3677zj2WdWjYN0HFzGFD4EY6JroHiyq6YmxYSP427N63wHOUZG56gBaBe-KNdpxsXe54C-X7yrAmaoSwDOyNyA/w400-h300/20230303_104948.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Artwise....my sweet Orang-utan is coming along slowly.....he's a chubby chappy with textured skin....a lot of it and it's slow going.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyHZ8tB3BPxp8MvF30jljbJMCxXVCH4jEoQ3h1u9-3YpqbYRccJ_bgBYK3423iqIGz2WnBYxpwNHOHR9gcGUWT_KVjD4s5ck6Ir_Q78o6WkeTpulRPE6i4vccZ0m_t0qMvf_FI77y_JT-2L8xicnoUCA5_g6Zx8d7OrlT21vf-tTrrSGE8milmKryCQ/s3264/20230301_092050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyHZ8tB3BPxp8MvF30jljbJMCxXVCH4jEoQ3h1u9-3YpqbYRccJ_bgBYK3423iqIGz2WnBYxpwNHOHR9gcGUWT_KVjD4s5ck6Ir_Q78o6WkeTpulRPE6i4vccZ0m_t0qMvf_FI77y_JT-2L8xicnoUCA5_g6Zx8d7OrlT21vf-tTrrSGE8milmKryCQ/w300-h400/20230301_092050.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><div>Also a bit of back to basics for me and my pencil too.....different pencils and shading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14jXfu6I-dxl5wnusM-Fd8hyJGweIHMdmSCgeCY-JCK1aGNujR43UDpBpD9xuqqpQpqwpySj8Rvb6YxJWUqxHlZyznE-x83w24efM_2KNWmCD0aGL6FGod-f66oeiyg0cCv7XzaP65Unjg2tzOG9CK6KeN_-wUFgrLsRVxZbyzHyBTwAKLWYngwt_2A/s2695/20230223_123152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1953" data-original-width="2695" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14jXfu6I-dxl5wnusM-Fd8hyJGweIHMdmSCgeCY-JCK1aGNujR43UDpBpD9xuqqpQpqwpySj8Rvb6YxJWUqxHlZyznE-x83w24efM_2KNWmCD0aGL6FGod-f66oeiyg0cCv7XzaP65Unjg2tzOG9CK6KeN_-wUFgrLsRVxZbyzHyBTwAKLWYngwt_2A/w400-h290/20230223_123152.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Ok lovely folk.....the kettle is on the boil and calling me to make a brew. A little thought to ponder.....lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uBXWn9nzBzaLNuZ3vFB7yAdJTaxHG-zP7ZEOcmdFewfNeukkoDpmuxKh-y02io37YCnAIEjRSBNuUeYw5mgmpHipQTKOz_85qqyxyo81LtDX9mW_Xp3WselIVzjwefDziYr49smC8eJGLygiNNVdJ9-qmr1cgHZIRUpuVixRCCxV9XQxMbBK7N_hXA/s320/d85a9db8883f0dbc3f4dbde748f8889e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="320" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uBXWn9nzBzaLNuZ3vFB7yAdJTaxHG-zP7ZEOcmdFewfNeukkoDpmuxKh-y02io37YCnAIEjRSBNuUeYw5mgmpHipQTKOz_85qqyxyo81LtDX9mW_Xp3WselIVzjwefDziYr49smC8eJGLygiNNVdJ9-qmr1cgHZIRUpuVixRCCxV9XQxMbBK7N_hXA/w400-h351/d85a9db8883f0dbc3f4dbde748f8889e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Have a lovely weekend and I hope you trip over a few ideas lying around.</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-45658266728854355562023-02-23T18:29:00.000+10:002023-02-23T18:29:21.279+10:00Busier than a Bee<p> Hello there. Well I have had a very busy time. Filled to overflowing with friends and fun.</p><p>I had a lovely houseguest for a week.....our very own blogging friend Shez.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2pfmCn8EVF4AaLs1_FPXHmAuEmI1Z0AfKH0OucQSVl1FueHI5-Pdp4b9qqylfJ7K10IZCm7fMcDj2lBQt9MPfAGOiuD8odIfbsQZWeuO2wqs-Il3blk3PzdMHK-FpAcCloAVdQMPqdDPTKEPQ2UwBR-F4_drv1jmjoD26Q7u12267d_LuigiNHIzDQ/s2048/FB_IMG_1676882918308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2pfmCn8EVF4AaLs1_FPXHmAuEmI1Z0AfKH0OucQSVl1FueHI5-Pdp4b9qqylfJ7K10IZCm7fMcDj2lBQt9MPfAGOiuD8odIfbsQZWeuO2wqs-Il3blk3PzdMHK-FpAcCloAVdQMPqdDPTKEPQ2UwBR-F4_drv1jmjoD26Q7u12267d_LuigiNHIzDQ/w300-h400/FB_IMG_1676882918308.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Another lovely friend Wendy of FNSI fame came to my town to visit family. So before we knew it a bloggers meet up was organised and the fun began.<div>First on the agenda was to introduce Shez to my dear friends in my stitching group. Such special women in my life......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirxo2t6YK3VaarGu124bIuGptTVlWFiXNDSYK6TQbTolop2PpwR8_ptUW8Xkv6iu-AS2r0MzHuSO4GH7fobXWnkGo6s0TpCO5t-SWqEmVWnR23nJDSeuH88Do8-QAnibDaWvuK1bIQmReIyMyKS_-i2W9BlO_ycnOySupQn-dClzjgTAv0yKpwgGirA/s2048/received_5899886406714818.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirxo2t6YK3VaarGu124bIuGptTVlWFiXNDSYK6TQbTolop2PpwR8_ptUW8Xkv6iu-AS2r0MzHuSO4GH7fobXWnkGo6s0TpCO5t-SWqEmVWnR23nJDSeuH88Do8-QAnibDaWvuK1bIQmReIyMyKS_-i2W9BlO_ycnOySupQn-dClzjgTAv0yKpwgGirA/w300-h400/received_5899886406714818.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>Lorel, our hostess was kind enough to share some of her gorgeous work with us. Don't you just love admiring friends quilts....I never tire of it! Lorel and I are stitching the new Homespun BOM together. It was a lovely day .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpwVG1jv7nIP9qKktLxNtZYQ-Q1Q7af4ecmDWvxXQWzs-dBx7gfqL1Rzcvxb_PFY-NPDCAZoaz5Z6SntRuMaM3lps3bUhQ2EFDo12Y30Vn6gAcfWwOIFDqHEh9w8SeWXevC2FyCHppOnQ909VtfYJTq9iAHm_7Ap5qc_s2mFbPaAn8zmL_14YdQ5laA/s1155/PCIMG_2023-02-23_17-23-18.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpwVG1jv7nIP9qKktLxNtZYQ-Q1Q7af4ecmDWvxXQWzs-dBx7gfqL1Rzcvxb_PFY-NPDCAZoaz5Z6SntRuMaM3lps3bUhQ2EFDo12Y30Vn6gAcfWwOIFDqHEh9w8SeWXevC2FyCHppOnQ909VtfYJTq9iAHm_7Ap5qc_s2mFbPaAn8zmL_14YdQ5laA/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-02-23_17-23-18.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We had our arms twisted to enjoy a little (a lot) of retail therapy by Susan and Wendy! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcrdmrP3IRfdLlaj0KwZAGlDcvMg1pXK-qURYT6j0YlGKtQ11NkQbd6UBumQl8MO2USj5QBI1rJGQ0jA0wZE91V98FbQd1Vb-gi6yN6Diwxn6REjelbA3LHPF0sKd42zAXObEbJJe64l8zfUMwHQ29hxTUZbmcuTziorq1CbVyZvC_-evDPrhrpRlCw/s1155/PCIMG_2023-02-23_17-07-53.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcrdmrP3IRfdLlaj0KwZAGlDcvMg1pXK-qURYT6j0YlGKtQ11NkQbd6UBumQl8MO2USj5QBI1rJGQ0jA0wZE91V98FbQd1Vb-gi6yN6Diwxn6REjelbA3LHPF0sKd42zAXObEbJJe64l8zfUMwHQ29hxTUZbmcuTziorq1CbVyZvC_-evDPrhrpRlCw/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-02-23_17-07-53.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Such great fun......treats were also consumed from time to time! I squashed mine when Wendy came to visit so definitely wasn't photo worthy lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jrYUP2PuCTsmOGe-7CxKHKKm-FTtPGR8HNqPVjfw1wrFW7IHKGzFaq0bIBTQhuis55RRvb0DBrq78YNDOE7-z5V7gWkgCPHewcyklk2Pl-zXZVI9sfzSMY-KAy7SKvwKS7h5mbQlwVd4ahyhtca758lTQ8LumPS-sRYHm-BAEtzb8jniPFgcD-aw6Q/s1800/FB_IMG_1677136923757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jrYUP2PuCTsmOGe-7CxKHKKm-FTtPGR8HNqPVjfw1wrFW7IHKGzFaq0bIBTQhuis55RRvb0DBrq78YNDOE7-z5V7gWkgCPHewcyklk2Pl-zXZVI9sfzSMY-KAy7SKvwKS7h5mbQlwVd4ahyhtca758lTQ8LumPS-sRYHm-BAEtzb8jniPFgcD-aw6Q/w320-h400/FB_IMG_1677136923757.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Finally our big meeting day arrived and we took over a corner of a local club. A very obliging venue I have to say.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtSkg1fLKC6Mhc8C8V_t3UkR6d3UUDmAxF3OHdC21lk3VMX7Z99XBbxNBVJigSxDAUyPaoGfeMDOMSurYfN0pttoIrtDx2pDB6pBvaGfca8_ddoEZg06VncA1_fbCs0B_m8YfJY8bxLEyQhNcVnx9fXnta8Szr5NUhmNvJplGXTZ74hQv42BCVXwJ2w/s2048/FB_IMG_1676883164077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtSkg1fLKC6Mhc8C8V_t3UkR6d3UUDmAxF3OHdC21lk3VMX7Z99XBbxNBVJigSxDAUyPaoGfeMDOMSurYfN0pttoIrtDx2pDB6pBvaGfca8_ddoEZg06VncA1_fbCs0B_m8YfJY8bxLEyQhNcVnx9fXnta8Szr5NUhmNvJplGXTZ74hQv42BCVXwJ2w/w300-h400/FB_IMG_1676883164077.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><div>......lots of lovely friends, giggles,and smiles....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIbryExOrBmkkLK7KlqQRwqwuQ114TYRCJ3YSS-4mTXNT-KyzHZRFn9jY4hzRf0U0lneXwWwlT7o3mVQfa5CtzRtI_ipFL_NBKdI8qJqudyq-WxxSB9tEpZPy6UF3NsW2udj_D5afdpZAx_tC0AzKOigh3fjR4QkFgztFP-PftGbaSInHuOrWk0ByCw/s1155/PCIMG_2023-02-23_17-15-07.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIbryExOrBmkkLK7KlqQRwqwuQ114TYRCJ3YSS-4mTXNT-KyzHZRFn9jY4hzRf0U0lneXwWwlT7o3mVQfa5CtzRtI_ipFL_NBKdI8qJqudyq-WxxSB9tEpZPy6UF3NsW2udj_D5afdpZAx_tC0AzKOigh3fjR4QkFgztFP-PftGbaSInHuOrWk0ByCw/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-02-23_17-15-07.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And perhaps a bit of nonsense lol!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EhTJKI1YSF0_K-NvR4FCw8-JS9fSxxpqML-UYnqUAV_L4zVsGa9zPVpKxH2sYEEX5IIMWcn0XIOR4t6h2hURdoxC0X1oId4dk7m9VhDR7s4YZOooOwurXyPI-Ax0slMUWlzsjmzJFSE_al68rl7Yc5DdHnFSqAf7Vz-16QHLXbWAtslxvoB66v6CCQ/s2048/FB_IMG_1677136260405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EhTJKI1YSF0_K-NvR4FCw8-JS9fSxxpqML-UYnqUAV_L4zVsGa9zPVpKxH2sYEEX5IIMWcn0XIOR4t6h2hURdoxC0X1oId4dk7m9VhDR7s4YZOooOwurXyPI-Ax0slMUWlzsjmzJFSE_al68rl7Yc5DdHnFSqAf7Vz-16QHLXbWAtslxvoB66v6CCQ/w300-h400/FB_IMG_1677136260405.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Sadly after this fun day I came down with a nasty lurgy so no more partying for me. I was disappointedto miss this months Sunday Stitchers but thankfully Shez and Wendystill got to visit thanks to lovely Susan xx......but coughing, wheezing and sneezing aside....... I had a wonderful time.<div>Shez also gifted me one of her gorgeous Clutch bag sets.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7hqpVdfD_-HzTSXJ7E5EHAKpu_isuHhwY5hwkxRwA6sCDnjMonePFAnHRidH5K5EhTn9_whkOEvNfsWbVEKH5oYNUaYHFvJujIIDkJAah8UbY8Rxl_MxI7LqqtslXYhGb1jTYJWWySNxnikQzTnoXLkv9beoMB7VMD8gyEzS8O4HSjfASwBO17y-5g/s3264/20230221_083505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7hqpVdfD_-HzTSXJ7E5EHAKpu_isuHhwY5hwkxRwA6sCDnjMonePFAnHRidH5K5EhTn9_whkOEvNfsWbVEKH5oYNUaYHFvJujIIDkJAah8UbY8Rxl_MxI7LqqtslXYhGb1jTYJWWySNxnikQzTnoXLkv9beoMB7VMD8gyEzS8O4HSjfASwBO17y-5g/w400-h300/20230221_083505.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Complete with a sweet bee zipper charm. How spoilt am I! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dSfFb7NPO6IpVQ2OEsL9Rr_QyaGAIWeMnoMd-zFhBQb8kWLQQk5bdbLh_Q4Isguf6EpwGW9Ye7_sbCb0CA4fyt_P1-JGh0XkCuxZfbGZe8CkEfYrPkSyio5piA3n92YMQRjO48OWz39VjwEnJcjLFa_uTkNiZKZsa73OyPyCq756R2bsK6KIST6LGg/s3264/20230221_083610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dSfFb7NPO6IpVQ2OEsL9Rr_QyaGAIWeMnoMd-zFhBQb8kWLQQk5bdbLh_Q4Isguf6EpwGW9Ye7_sbCb0CA4fyt_P1-JGh0XkCuxZfbGZe8CkEfYrPkSyio5piA3n92YMQRjO48OWz39VjwEnJcjLFa_uTkNiZKZsa73OyPyCq756R2bsK6KIST6LGg/w400-h300/20230221_083610.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When my dear hubby and I visited Shez on one of our trips she got us hooked on her delicious homemade pickled beetroot. She popped a jar in of this for me too.....yum! NOT SHARING!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdRnd-JKeTt-ruSvKlREcxt7GU5QZDMjaQTeYSCS79GOM30JHKnYy51QeT8qLNh0x5PV7_KyHczup2-4Msynqd7chDylW8-GbRWFPhPmnWw9nz23CYPB43BqWTy1jIhhG691XpkFowp8pGuVT96UNn2zzpEmxuJMBUHcVawwwp-8FnvYXZzIfLl69wQ/s2215/20230221_182725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="1972" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdRnd-JKeTt-ruSvKlREcxt7GU5QZDMjaQTeYSCS79GOM30JHKnYy51QeT8qLNh0x5PV7_KyHczup2-4Msynqd7chDylW8-GbRWFPhPmnWw9nz23CYPB43BqWTy1jIhhG691XpkFowp8pGuVT96UNn2zzpEmxuJMBUHcVawwwp-8FnvYXZzIfLl69wQ/w356-h400/20230221_182725.jpg" width="356" /></a></div>Now whilst I will admit to a lot of chatting, there was also a lot of stitching done. <div>Lots of progress on Gossip in the Garden bits!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLbD010sNP39-gLZGP3ncmUmGKdD2DbjwhMSeWh1tC6a7C3R3gRCs5H0vCaB3iLL4tLt5AUo5IyDygFZ5BLgQ2zUKzPCB--qhOWSDYHCKWncV5GEbHSOHISl7aG8ckyO-qMLGlDiBzl2OlemcnW6HrMlFqFEVubwMMMfYxj-oJ9q2n-qED6XVtD5nYA/s3264/20230223_161439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLbD010sNP39-gLZGP3ncmUmGKdD2DbjwhMSeWh1tC6a7C3R3gRCs5H0vCaB3iLL4tLt5AUo5IyDygFZ5BLgQ2zUKzPCB--qhOWSDYHCKWncV5GEbHSOHISl7aG8ckyO-qMLGlDiBzl2OlemcnW6HrMlFqFEVubwMMMfYxj-oJ9q2n-qED6XVtD5nYA/w400-h300/20230223_161439.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Before my friend arrived I got my Friends Hearts top together to give to the lovely Fiona to work her magic on.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfQXfuCm_2SOJ6g0qTohq5FRkKWKJzvQpBZs4NihdIlAfojMdgOy9E88E1eT0IQUBKAz8tL0WOd9qKfWDYMwa1GnfcwpyH3TueSCzP9XFjX6vqa_HCLaM6xA0MaqiIJ__4WW5PFyy1i9wjuTC5prpXL0r7sn4rzh_VQtCfV4ZanJ0TpZh-OcsCFOusQ/s3264/20230208_083341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfQXfuCm_2SOJ6g0qTohq5FRkKWKJzvQpBZs4NihdIlAfojMdgOy9E88E1eT0IQUBKAz8tL0WOd9qKfWDYMwa1GnfcwpyH3TueSCzP9XFjX6vqa_HCLaM6xA0MaqiIJ__4WW5PFyy1i9wjuTC5prpXL0r7sn4rzh_VQtCfV4ZanJ0TpZh-OcsCFOusQ/w400-h300/20230208_083341.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTf3z8LNeVaincfAlIR5wVFin876B7oTAmO3okQdpIiZhEvTkKbjnos_KGfuP3Vg63wj-okS8Q7kKpcztLC5yS_q8MERl6OKJLvz_dC3dhvhgY6AxVdygnzRBvcrUVDIVWZo_WJpxSp1fQMCk8q2xy2hYaXiLuO2VM7cogbTElPfPtx95nm1iJk6f3A/s3264/20230208_083314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTf3z8LNeVaincfAlIR5wVFin876B7oTAmO3okQdpIiZhEvTkKbjnos_KGfuP3Vg63wj-okS8Q7kKpcztLC5yS_q8MERl6OKJLvz_dC3dhvhgY6AxVdygnzRBvcrUVDIVWZo_WJpxSp1fQMCk8q2xy2hYaXiLuO2VM7cogbTElPfPtx95nm1iJk6f3A/w400-h300/20230208_083314.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It looks so lovely in real life.....very special to me.<div>Happy birthday to my dear friend Fiona today xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJlEUoUQgmFiSjToHqFliLVtVr9B-BPpNDg7BEIf0m4sNFAldtYEsGTkxoK3biVIhvpvkoZvegYqEsCNNZXm75IVY-vUELAz-lapZqgJ_ocyc1HGpD_B6S_qlKIfiabDa0HHdGDp2RgCNJP_hxOBF322QDIs0upEmyPRiWJcBlsI2mb-fEx1C4JUBUg/s960/FB_IMG_1588554920834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJlEUoUQgmFiSjToHqFliLVtVr9B-BPpNDg7BEIf0m4sNFAldtYEsGTkxoK3biVIhvpvkoZvegYqEsCNNZXm75IVY-vUELAz-lapZqgJ_ocyc1HGpD_B6S_qlKIfiabDa0HHdGDp2RgCNJP_hxOBF322QDIs0upEmyPRiWJcBlsI2mb-fEx1C4JUBUg/w400-h300/FB_IMG_1588554920834.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><div>Missing my lovely houseguest this week too. Thanks to all the wonderful women who made the week so much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0Z8AtYyj0VHSCaoOkKqqCwcq8Y_opFFwuX54HO8PaSRiIklabjd9x6Gttxhm6BHS07W3d_0S-vpA3WEcpM-vveo5w4humrlLHFAsvKpv3MW_I0LDgkuY32-8VVtmJDe1PKf2Iv0IGkr70dZKo1X48zHwpP9cC_rx7aL65Mz7pSG7O2JJcgZry_DmSA/s920/e5bbc54265e6dcaa5696cf0b07663811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0Z8AtYyj0VHSCaoOkKqqCwcq8Y_opFFwuX54HO8PaSRiIklabjd9x6Gttxhm6BHS07W3d_0S-vpA3WEcpM-vveo5w4humrlLHFAsvKpv3MW_I0LDgkuY32-8VVtmJDe1PKf2Iv0IGkr70dZKo1X48zHwpP9cC_rx7aL65Mz7pSG7O2JJcgZry_DmSA/w320-h400/e5bbc54265e6dcaa5696cf0b07663811.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-44486801844955290812023-02-08T09:42:00.001+10:002023-02-08T09:42:16.163+10:00Down the Rabbit Hole<p> Hello friends. I had hoped to be back here before now but there is still a lot going on in the background. Life is just messy sometimes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEw_PI7VLry0D-i06wIRW4_HFJ6JxghY8hBcBGY0Ymk6F1XdZcgge1zT7iZS3YxiUKq7zgjFBXMMMuQ-8FMaCaXu9TwRp8--Yh_zXz12TsAyVt5eckeSmveo3nVqPLhvKz6iPqZIsnh5w9WTsQVRH7D9OY_RjvkbmmPs3Khfk3WIHMFzd48uzZX41uw/s2484/20230131_091848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1983" data-original-width="2484" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEw_PI7VLry0D-i06wIRW4_HFJ6JxghY8hBcBGY0Ymk6F1XdZcgge1zT7iZS3YxiUKq7zgjFBXMMMuQ-8FMaCaXu9TwRp8--Yh_zXz12TsAyVt5eckeSmveo3nVqPLhvKz6iPqZIsnh5w9WTsQVRH7D9OY_RjvkbmmPs3Khfk3WIHMFzd48uzZX41uw/w400-h319/20230131_091848.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Do you ever find yourself travelling along nicely with your projects and then...wham! You spy something delightful and down the rabbit hole you go! I follow an incredibly talented lady called Louise May Watson on IG. She is artist, nature lover and stitcher (no wonder I love her posts) anyway she makes these gorgeous little accordion books. Stitched covers and a little drawing on each page. Well I have been itching to have a go! Soooo down the rabbit hole I went.....</p><p>My stitched covers, front and back! I chose my own little Wren design to stitch for the front cover. I stitched on a piece of Osneberg fabric I found. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclvSI2VKMbd4HrGft1yevQTijNA5EMP_bIYCsRdnAiAKZXbwU09yH2CGf-VP4fpOeM0A1DC31zyPV3pbC0M6JZ5K9skA85rBq1vXvdTRAB3RLne0xV93ax79eorYvfWqazS4CyE6x5cJYhX8SqGgwM3q_F2zKVFO8W2cRFbV06DriFymJTL9om_ujPg/s3264/20230208_084527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclvSI2VKMbd4HrGft1yevQTijNA5EMP_bIYCsRdnAiAKZXbwU09yH2CGf-VP4fpOeM0A1DC31zyPV3pbC0M6JZ5K9skA85rBq1vXvdTRAB3RLne0xV93ax79eorYvfWqazS4CyE6x5cJYhX8SqGgwM3q_F2zKVFO8W2cRFbV06DriFymJTL9om_ujPg/w400-h300/20230208_084527.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOEPbqR17v3ZK3E4974G1A59Nx0NNHPfMFD9i5VSppGuvvU60hKay7LQMI1_xdyEJmdwJBDmKVAggaDzseJ7qEdKN_lPbJVFwFaoFT_lgxdjT7uel1XipNg2lvd46kZ2a9kf3XEgj4TQf9R6KkilsnKJvtRsNCGhFQk4-MYljKB_d4xQgrsBU8te35g/s3264/20230208_084010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOEPbqR17v3ZK3E4974G1A59Nx0NNHPfMFD9i5VSppGuvvU60hKay7LQMI1_xdyEJmdwJBDmKVAggaDzseJ7qEdKN_lPbJVFwFaoFT_lgxdjT7uel1XipNg2lvd46kZ2a9kf3XEgj4TQf9R6KkilsnKJvtRsNCGhFQk4-MYljKB_d4xQgrsBU8te35g/w400-h300/20230208_084010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The inside....accordion surprise! These were made from leftover strips of watercolour paper from other projects. Great to use them up.....being a bowerbird comes in handy sometimes! Lol!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfAFLwEpyqAw_-E_ytep-4ecLeKpjMivBi8yhvi1DOwJwFVTVWbGILajNgakB2uO0V0I_McJmHi5ht4mL1Rzvt1WK4v3FULn3FSiSHZVn2mnnp6a2X0RCykcVxgb4Y_WxqI8RwyZyH1Tdc0tPRkGHyNrFbY-xAT7tkZ6-dUG_q1x2AsnDZIy2Y3-qzA/s3264/20230208_084159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfAFLwEpyqAw_-E_ytep-4ecLeKpjMivBi8yhvi1DOwJwFVTVWbGILajNgakB2uO0V0I_McJmHi5ht4mL1Rzvt1WK4v3FULn3FSiSHZVn2mnnp6a2X0RCykcVxgb4Y_WxqI8RwyZyH1Tdc0tPRkGHyNrFbY-xAT7tkZ6-dUG_q1x2AsnDZIy2Y3-qzA/w400-h300/20230208_084159.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Drawing close ups....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPoK1mfkg6zjA2XUeF5_6GqRvRVlGIohZhOMa2xeX97sTYUB_hXrnWhVZdsV3WvUrzklJPYdHpWFABR-gRiYtulQCRuM9XNaC3RMyMBTeZLGhpkywFzQpZvdS2IWhlukcG5nHZdc7o_LA3_R2MXly3yAOOH7ClD1jKgcPH9S0w_F15faN7kLg3lp_UQ/s3264/20230208_084243.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPoK1mfkg6zjA2XUeF5_6GqRvRVlGIohZhOMa2xeX97sTYUB_hXrnWhVZdsV3WvUrzklJPYdHpWFABR-gRiYtulQCRuM9XNaC3RMyMBTeZLGhpkywFzQpZvdS2IWhlukcG5nHZdc7o_LA3_R2MXly3yAOOH7ClD1jKgcPH9S0w_F15faN7kLg3lp_UQ/w400-h300/20230208_084243.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAIMmE3jXTTdHybShIAei0agv3i8A_K8lvPLRmkLnoX8vVDe4XNGsQQP7_TUCz9POTq8azmv_BEbb799D5WTIVCJdGdUgK9-eucfoEHUVJoy9ifblfvaml0wdR5VyeZZE_TWkZHVnudbFJyJ-FrCD9sgi7UPhjVp0IqD0mqjaxPimcses9AvydwrQMA/s3264/20230208_084415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAIMmE3jXTTdHybShIAei0agv3i8A_K8lvPLRmkLnoX8vVDe4XNGsQQP7_TUCz9POTq8azmv_BEbb799D5WTIVCJdGdUgK9-eucfoEHUVJoy9ifblfvaml0wdR5VyeZZE_TWkZHVnudbFJyJ-FrCD9sgi7UPhjVp0IqD0mqjaxPimcses9AvydwrQMA/w400-h300/20230208_084415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8u2RrByGfiBxWysCJT7hq6qJ-m1VVoS8nKuQeThjPS2lMjCmODwrgqLpp6Sy7vUIE9W5RBUfZ7O3ibBIk-F4ULwE7IN2fpES-aIa15dpmMs4d3wqgc7ztTHKxc_8BHkH_oBqt5rHtdNpdLYqVyGPJkipxpxzIIoYvxSulaXDgHN3j8u_O2DH9CSO1g/s3264/20230208_084333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8u2RrByGfiBxWysCJT7hq6qJ-m1VVoS8nKuQeThjPS2lMjCmODwrgqLpp6Sy7vUIE9W5RBUfZ7O3ibBIk-F4ULwE7IN2fpES-aIa15dpmMs4d3wqgc7ztTHKxc_8BHkH_oBqt5rHtdNpdLYqVyGPJkipxpxzIIoYvxSulaXDgHN3j8u_O2DH9CSO1g/w400-h300/20230208_084333.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorVlBbbIPcXoXkmSG5WnVDOIiQGZp9rSVlcNFU2JC846gQ79y9tTjLdOSx9ja6PNN4ZLPM7-oA6dU0aR3vxA1jwvOhEeLEBvF7Fbhv4_ZB2cZhvDrcc5vYDA46nXRskck8jgbXaX7Nf9PRcYDhRAz3WV3sTkDfCPj3zah8je6vJOP-ymgQ6ZD40FUKQ/s3264/20230208_084325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorVlBbbIPcXoXkmSG5WnVDOIiQGZp9rSVlcNFU2JC846gQ79y9tTjLdOSx9ja6PNN4ZLPM7-oA6dU0aR3vxA1jwvOhEeLEBvF7Fbhv4_ZB2cZhvDrcc5vYDA46nXRskck8jgbXaX7Nf9PRcYDhRAz3WV3sTkDfCPj3zah8je6vJOP-ymgQ6ZD40FUKQ/w400-h300/20230208_084325.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I also made the drawings Australian nature. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed combining stitching and drawing. I am very keen to do another and tweak the construction of the book and think about my drawings a bit more. I wasn't happy with my tie for the book but I will work on that!<div>I also did this little drawing after waking at "sparrow fart" as us Aussies say again the other morning....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OVhTXn8vUlh0QrGyyE_Z5ECSOmhk8_6xOxaj-ufzhShANQnC9Hxfj9uAJ9_5FuQip0c9faPuX8yUapIfApk2Qp0qGsv5N09GZffnZR4RVTAagUB4-Kr3KrpKU4F40RtXtY0WFpLvRcXycWMCBcSztEJ2nnUJDt1m0J8YLnl70l3Tl4I45UKaDNnvFA/s3264/20230206_084600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OVhTXn8vUlh0QrGyyE_Z5ECSOmhk8_6xOxaj-ufzhShANQnC9Hxfj9uAJ9_5FuQip0c9faPuX8yUapIfApk2Qp0qGsv5N09GZffnZR4RVTAagUB4-Kr3KrpKU4F40RtXtY0WFpLvRcXycWMCBcSztEJ2nnUJDt1m0J8YLnl70l3Tl4I45UKaDNnvFA/w300-h400/20230206_084600.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>More art sorry folks! My Daughter's school has a gorgeous resident therapy dog called Norman and his Mum is so dedicated to bringing assistance and joy to the students at the school. Norman is much beloved by all who know him. So my daughter and I colluded and I did a pastel drawing of Norman as a surprise......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLi0D1OlDj8m9rWRAaOnShbrsIOHwSkJJEo-LThsxI_kzkgpD4u2FFLZWZVUZyhczsy1D2iqHjIf_cCWOjHPWprpF1s5SDNOq5jxQy-xmARIUXQHqVfTOfPjKwa0yjdKq7Mnz4MbcbqnbEVbIqv6OOuo8JDL1c3xMHaetDLobyiAdRIFEj_3Oc2tbNg/s3264/20230130_142819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLi0D1OlDj8m9rWRAaOnShbrsIOHwSkJJEo-LThsxI_kzkgpD4u2FFLZWZVUZyhczsy1D2iqHjIf_cCWOjHPWprpF1s5SDNOq5jxQy-xmARIUXQHqVfTOfPjKwa0yjdKq7Mnz4MbcbqnbEVbIqv6OOuo8JDL1c3xMHaetDLobyiAdRIFEj_3Oc2tbNg/w300-h400/20230130_142819.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Here's Norman with his portrait....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1j2m93bzdOX-oLWmmfJDpyW6hfhfVjpqL1DEsIpcMzFS9KE_Fv8dHMBpKJksgSBq_Ak2Hg8UI_I7bYN0Ouoc5Efbw5eJ42J72OgYQ_9hZlkvOtwhnzqE-HrWMeCshs2fxz8qgPNloc9I9qeMiehjHD2M70sFP5UKepNSnsAe11-qpzhlLq1uRO-zLg/s2048/received_588165496068080.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1j2m93bzdOX-oLWmmfJDpyW6hfhfVjpqL1DEsIpcMzFS9KE_Fv8dHMBpKJksgSBq_Ak2Hg8UI_I7bYN0Ouoc5Efbw5eJ42J72OgYQ_9hZlkvOtwhnzqE-HrWMeCshs2fxz8qgPNloc9I9qeMiehjHD2M70sFP5UKepNSnsAe11-qpzhlLq1uRO-zLg/w400-h300/received_588165496068080.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>He's a beautiful boy.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYRHw6SFZlUat2iIX46xn1fBLn2GFGh2RnjJ7plYbNUnAzNmmCvZBKtkbQMmnEnLyzz19aDpEAsiZnmWPWxGRsjKbcAntXBslJsHpP3G0u2-xp616PmiaGA2N7kY-xnxQoFEHg3Su5KmZWiqJvxtRvSewpYQWn5xKkDhzg_NJKjkBPaMEaSKrG7xj6g/s2048/received_3245749665742017.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYRHw6SFZlUat2iIX46xn1fBLn2GFGh2RnjJ7plYbNUnAzNmmCvZBKtkbQMmnEnLyzz19aDpEAsiZnmWPWxGRsjKbcAntXBslJsHpP3G0u2-xp616PmiaGA2N7kY-xnxQoFEHg3Su5KmZWiqJvxtRvSewpYQWn5xKkDhzg_NJKjkBPaMEaSKrG7xj6g/w225-h400/received_3245749665742017.jpeg" width="225" /></a></div>Here he is waiting at the tuckshop for his pupsicle....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_eQZ92k_rYvh--TRslsryC7EuBZmdoWBZpkCD_XuEBHq8ZZltqFkY5wpEVnNLspP8W3i6dydumiWseQwA2qGLH3dFRsFPR0H5d4q32myD93nKzFh0CRZqsPici9JIRFuLzE7gOuYlD0ROG0ccpicQZE2QomrzsDhvWllXMPrwwhR6tCHcI7vkxw6_g/s960/FB_IMG_1675811909577.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="687" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_eQZ92k_rYvh--TRslsryC7EuBZmdoWBZpkCD_XuEBHq8ZZltqFkY5wpEVnNLspP8W3i6dydumiWseQwA2qGLH3dFRsFPR0H5d4q32myD93nKzFh0CRZqsPici9JIRFuLzE7gOuYlD0ROG0ccpicQZE2QomrzsDhvWllXMPrwwhR6tCHcI7vkxw6_g/w286-h400/FB_IMG_1675811909577.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>With my Granddaughter on his birthday......we LOVE you Norman xxx<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhJBTumzNsqtsq87h6FS7Utm1hbUE2c1l7J3VYtFegE3RRTduN97bjc4tjcXEI86t3O0ed4Jol_Qhs0dI7GFfvgjwGcD1W5K7edIifOXRiz4NANKe_eJFdvTX-y0jPQUqEEJNKWOFHOThq8RAJpxLwQaVkVk5j1lPpx7yYA7mhL1Q8UwEZYD6ZTVUJQ/s1104/20220430_132447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhJBTumzNsqtsq87h6FS7Utm1hbUE2c1l7J3VYtFegE3RRTduN97bjc4tjcXEI86t3O0ed4Jol_Qhs0dI7GFfvgjwGcD1W5K7edIifOXRiz4NANKe_eJFdvTX-y0jPQUqEEJNKWOFHOThq8RAJpxLwQaVkVk5j1lPpx7yYA7mhL1Q8UwEZYD6ZTVUJQ/w391-h400/20220430_132447.jpg" width="391" /></a></div>Ok! There HAS been sewing. I am happily making progress on my Gossip in the Garden quilt that I am stitching with friend Fiona...bubzrugz<div>First block done....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0zgBaomSB7cy1pQJriPSWeqf6QpoeL0oUXWc1OWWXSZivewNUNNdgVdt2Io5PA7zTl19Qt91PJfMGV04uyRETub20BeG4cYu8lz6taSJSEcBlxM9l5nPDQink01Y6zkfj8R6NwA0-t9jvr9EX_21BOJOOoAkJ7FA8o-NgRzsb87eIOaHpdffycTL_g/s2958/20230127_093903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2958" data-original-width="2139" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0zgBaomSB7cy1pQJriPSWeqf6QpoeL0oUXWc1OWWXSZivewNUNNdgVdt2Io5PA7zTl19Qt91PJfMGV04uyRETub20BeG4cYu8lz6taSJSEcBlxM9l5nPDQink01Y6zkfj8R6NwA0-t9jvr9EX_21BOJOOoAkJ7FA8o-NgRzsb87eIOaHpdffycTL_g/w289-h400/20230127_093903.jpg" width="289" /></a></div>And some EPP bits and bobs.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwvE3VEPXtAFFu_CNEDtsDPX9YFpv0wrR83AhG66Vpl2ARSyCPMjuwnSA9uyznJZhLi0rxJeD2ovN6vexNls5BDIFoeHBdfEXtmBejwJ-X9dW5HfSjZtFjZ4H3puQsEJtxEl4NssZw7q_3j20-BrPWYyfxC1puzZgfDFXmymUQD-AcFgH14cCrM7ykg/s2512/20230127_093943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2512" data-original-width="2154" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwvE3VEPXtAFFu_CNEDtsDPX9YFpv0wrR83AhG66Vpl2ARSyCPMjuwnSA9uyznJZhLi0rxJeD2ovN6vexNls5BDIFoeHBdfEXtmBejwJ-X9dW5HfSjZtFjZ4H3puQsEJtxEl4NssZw7q_3j20-BrPWYyfxC1puzZgfDFXmymUQD-AcFgH14cCrM7ykg/w343-h400/20230127_093943.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxV1pkMA3NuqtuMwbjLJ8uD45xEV8RhFvHnsYGA8rAu8ZbJwcawg7-oPJN--IUM4W8NMoOFFhHvMSTO6ght4YrtNPmJfam8l0DrmkOahc8hzT9mL7nYwbiF9pmgQXmzHI1JnhC7ZoJhsILN976tDTeKK5Wmq8gfVtiCneTWJI5geoXDOWCjcDMGglSw/s2453/20230127_093822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2453" data-original-width="2393" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxV1pkMA3NuqtuMwbjLJ8uD45xEV8RhFvHnsYGA8rAu8ZbJwcawg7-oPJN--IUM4W8NMoOFFhHvMSTO6ght4YrtNPmJfam8l0DrmkOahc8hzT9mL7nYwbiF9pmgQXmzHI1JnhC7ZoJhsILN976tDTeKK5Wmq8gfVtiCneTWJI5geoXDOWCjcDMGglSw/w390-h400/20230127_093822.jpg" width="390" /></a></div>I am currently working on the centre block and hexagoning in between.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHyljmUYgK_ypGpmVSJV8mH6CNuwdNVJnG9OfxKbR53Y3UU3G6CPOUrfQU2a5pnGgi1U_L6IumM0bMjihjW0RVwufFb4oyWie2xUgSRrppVf47y_vsaLU9mmOqFnOwydehPChTO7_1yWOKOui6eXL1SBFmzWVFdGgV9Z4evFpWjPVlTROphZJjcRfzA/s3264/20230121_060906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHyljmUYgK_ypGpmVSJV8mH6CNuwdNVJnG9OfxKbR53Y3UU3G6CPOUrfQU2a5pnGgi1U_L6IumM0bMjihjW0RVwufFb4oyWie2xUgSRrppVf47y_vsaLU9mmOqFnOwydehPChTO7_1yWOKOui6eXL1SBFmzWVFdGgV9Z4evFpWjPVlTROphZJjcRfzA/w400-h300/20230121_060906.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Well that's me done! I'm off to my newsagent to collect my Homespun magazine and decide whether another friend is going to lead me astray with their 2023 BOM....I suspect she just might.<div>Take care lovely people.....hug your tribe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pOjXPxmVYqlDbInB9YVANYu0sKp259s_-p2NAkHxgEn4VuyKWNcyW-ykJkhS3ZjsXTSWWRgmZ4KE3so4eVi7Lc7UIttMorOXq-pdAqLFuF8LO8YMoHHFXiyoVOPY5M6y_64vg60cIW9yDBGtS2TgFaz8AYSODzQZnIDpfOgk7T7g_qiSABP6ePKL4g/s3264/20230131_091347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pOjXPxmVYqlDbInB9YVANYu0sKp259s_-p2NAkHxgEn4VuyKWNcyW-ykJkhS3ZjsXTSWWRgmZ4KE3so4eVi7Lc7UIttMorOXq-pdAqLFuF8LO8YMoHHFXiyoVOPY5M6y_64vg60cIW9yDBGtS2TgFaz8AYSODzQZnIDpfOgk7T7g_qiSABP6ePKL4g/w300-h400/20230131_091347.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx </div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-44328272138084720542023-01-18T18:36:00.001+10:002023-01-18T18:36:41.259+10:00Sunday Stitchers <p> This past Sunday I was able to join my friends at Sunday Stitchers. It's been 2 years since I was able to be there. It felt lovely to be back amongst friends after so long. </p><p>As ususal there was a morning tea theme and being January it was Australia Day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTEOjqk9oUWuMsJb8eCdybayY0gTFiL-UgDQj0u7kHYM78kFuyDdPwoPb-XcoiEU1rBKw9Rb-Y-RIpKSs0_-hXP5lbo-e6l45aqtWBiQXCcTRR9chEUVeofBeuuOj27wEFvuOESRv25zCrZBKAm3ONGh3C6zPkCdJq_zekXK-0owE1yXM0C1R1GHpLA/s1080/IMG_20230115_162632_872.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1080" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTEOjqk9oUWuMsJb8eCdybayY0gTFiL-UgDQj0u7kHYM78kFuyDdPwoPb-XcoiEU1rBKw9Rb-Y-RIpKSs0_-hXP5lbo-e6l45aqtWBiQXCcTRR9chEUVeofBeuuOj27wEFvuOESRv25zCrZBKAm3ONGh3C6zPkCdJq_zekXK-0owE1yXM0C1R1GHpLA/w400-h349/IMG_20230115_162632_872.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Show and tell was some great charity quilts from Inca and Susan, a baby quilt from Susan and a Sister stitch along finish from Anita.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7BL5OWRMiNp-53lOopBkphR2TZtYjY1FNrfZmQ9Yk6b8sGcUltUd28VUyiGxQ110LWsHWNawXYhm11DyHNf8TdNOZCHVDTw1GJX3QM-cWqoHHaXjA6aZztEY1i-xujRIkao0vsZi3EtvfaHtC3c5ijRnYia1RJfbP0l3DoTgjJWKr24crjHPMbdjHw/s1155/PCIMG_2023-01-18_17-47-30.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7BL5OWRMiNp-53lOopBkphR2TZtYjY1FNrfZmQ9Yk6b8sGcUltUd28VUyiGxQ110LWsHWNawXYhm11DyHNf8TdNOZCHVDTw1GJX3QM-cWqoHHaXjA6aZztEY1i-xujRIkao0vsZi3EtvfaHtC3c5ijRnYia1RJfbP0l3DoTgjJWKr24crjHPMbdjHw/w400-h400/PCIMG_2023-01-18_17-47-30.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Also Susan, Sandi and De had some Spargo House blocks....I didn't catch what or where for those....probably too busy talking lol! But they are very cute!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMMK6zWkm4AF9bFNeH7ysqpgw8Oq74dYqJnxwHjWzNZoXuwcpiMjgfvz_FH1trRFMSpLa1NWBg9Dt_yG4LBzA0HuE_obcU17H5v2bXchuEJNyIrA3scXHUvVDGmdRhuHUiljQyO8hnYpMEb9_qZL-r6PtUIsOw5HcSeP0IiZ7bZbMcgw1h7In5KfZMw/s1783/received_755513269517167.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1783" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMMK6zWkm4AF9bFNeH7ysqpgw8Oq74dYqJnxwHjWzNZoXuwcpiMjgfvz_FH1trRFMSpLa1NWBg9Dt_yG4LBzA0HuE_obcU17H5v2bXchuEJNyIrA3scXHUvVDGmdRhuHUiljQyO8hnYpMEb9_qZL-r6PtUIsOw5HcSeP0IiZ7bZbMcgw1h7In5KfZMw/w400-h258/received_755513269517167.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I took my slow stitching bits and bobs....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKewNojYnYF2dJ19JFtPQW9ophdKxlMIEPdSixTAedzQqgxEWDODnqe5UzU3MnnjX-z1M8zQ-YUdyrHlKmOsGpRlG7q0W5Jo1Y9RpylZ8CgZ4XxwXJ5rRVCMOJt_f0xKsgo8W0m9hgBcBXnhuCvPg6JZ1rR43FQXmGcqJbTcY9gJ1FMj5ccfheRMJcQw/s6528/20230115_132459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJI40BzpCe8-_Y7gEP-HiyMHQhEWkw8G0wjn-DEQGAEwZAEimODiLNnLBlJ9DktwKQ7caeHb-RK4S5VuppLu97iAvL-E1-ixql8S003GiBZl6H0zoKG433wuRdGP1I_bt5az5Zsq8jHKGSYwtOfLgBbEd6gDO4qsL-uN7vfYuzWi6GpamuwUvJCT0kw/w320-h400/IMG_20230118_091557_866.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I am having a bit of a SAL with my friend Fiona @bubzrugz Prep is underway....yay!<div>I am using a beautiful collection of fabrics that Fiona gifted me for my last birthday.</div><div><br /></div><div>One more little project was on my list before I began this new one and that was a smaller Kanthi mat for my Mum's treadle machine to match somewhat the one I made for the nearby coffee table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DcLhqjtjE3znXB9zDtBmf5RSNQvCYuKjUshBLTesa1OyEmvE1fPFZywbUqGIEBgmfaG7yJAH2VcvEmISZHPUKqrkE8oZm6x7Q_CIaDnT1ACFCK4DMI-UpGVo_i_dCj-3Kb4XG11Gk9vxRJj8qPXwRhE_A6Ob8wz7mWa8sUZKvzAvA1wCJ-n4HM6ubg/s3264/20230117_123019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjuM5hSw6figfi1zfm1kEq3WD3NVQRkeqPrQaMSN7taxK6odT0ilILPlZSG4ovwmpSBCCKsGlNnCglwn8RXxsrmxnqMkLQFGblJnAJQD87kC_hksAlg0MtoTFbUeEO_3U2iHDoVI0jKb8GnjeVQJcQASoajutX19I-p_kaMgTViGUnfdEqBg2i7iYXw/s2260/20230116_134043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="2188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjuM5hSw6figfi1zfm1kEq3WD3NVQRkeqPrQaMSN7taxK6odT0ilILPlZSG4ovwmpSBCCKsGlNnCglwn8RXxsrmxnqMkLQFGblJnAJQD87kC_hksAlg0MtoTFbUeEO_3U2iHDoVI0jKb8GnjeVQJcQASoajutX19I-p_kaMgTViGUnfdEqBg2i7iYXw/w388-h400/20230116_134043.jpg" width="388" /></a></div>There is going to be some much shorter pencils after this little chap.....as he has to be very much darker which equates to lots of pigment.....but I am definitely enjoying his company.<div>Ok! That's me done. I am off to get some dinner.....something I have found very difficult, I have lost intetest in dinner making. </div><div>Take care friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZrRPgzFU_XU6Lim0RMhwWFcGClf1-l99x3Fo_C8RkUYIce4wu9Jvfteb2wMk30n-mc-tq0G_N-6HqDllVRMCMWhRYfu7cYQToOQjPOlP5eS3i1IbXHiC5HOusWWtKrzhczZJuyQKtEQFRNllMPl49eQY09D_jEpDfDfI95MNPqVFcn0iIYrHA_QZhw/s3264/20220322_093403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZrRPgzFU_XU6Lim0RMhwWFcGClf1-l99x3Fo_C8RkUYIce4wu9Jvfteb2wMk30n-mc-tq0G_N-6HqDllVRMCMWhRYfu7cYQToOQjPOlP5eS3i1IbXHiC5HOusWWtKrzhczZJuyQKtEQFRNllMPl49eQY09D_jEpDfDfI95MNPqVFcn0iIYrHA_QZhw/w400-h300/20220322_093403.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-74135120441498760412023-01-13T15:59:00.000+10:002023-01-13T15:59:01.540+10:00My Slow Stitching Addiction <p> Hello there. I mentioned in a previous post that I would share my stitched books and snippet rolls. I have always enjoyed handstitching. So when this so called "slow stitching " movement emerged I found myself becoming more and more interested. The first project I undertook was the 52 tag challenge by Anne Brookes which exposed me to loads of lovely projects. I didn't however like the really rough and rustic finishes favoured. I decided nothing was preventing me from creating the way I wanted to.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvLdXkry0VaZU0TVan36_1gdmH8mvhgmLSqX6bcDMVAWYZH9f8VkeSJBc0cK153Wd5CYlO7yjl8BiA29EeDNPQ09KepIM-p2tNT-ieGJjGEZfRvlwVttwuPD0OpbuD9_DYMy0M1Ea_RW8NQ6VZ75oGwjgNjWsZgq3PEOLnhHeJGF3424dSe3N0hyCFg/s3264/20210628_083143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvLdXkry0VaZU0TVan36_1gdmH8mvhgmLSqX6bcDMVAWYZH9f8VkeSJBc0cK153Wd5CYlO7yjl8BiA29EeDNPQ09KepIM-p2tNT-ieGJjGEZfRvlwVttwuPD0OpbuD9_DYMy0M1Ea_RW8NQ6VZ75oGwjgNjWsZgq3PEOLnhHeJGF3424dSe3N0hyCFg/w400-h300/20210628_083143.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I became enamoured with 'snippet rolls' and embroidery books and decided to dive in.<div>My first book.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF72tptjPBtBW8BbRD64eKQgdkqbAaOnBnSNm_ELWKNHaJTt94QLX8TmRQ6eMrPuk7QLZm7Fmgmt1mRKXdtMQLkZO-48BWE6ndt8cP0RfQtdpRA1JeurAQebxnfXw87sDc-8wdhaieho1R0582BAX1IN6LcbVstvaTK37LSBK0Jc-SxEyCrc6Cc4DdA/s3264/20210522_101837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjF72tptjPBtBW8BbRD64eKQgdkqbAaOnBnSNm_ELWKNHaJTt94QLX8TmRQ6eMrPuk7QLZm7Fmgmt1mRKXdtMQLkZO-48BWE6ndt8cP0RfQtdpRA1JeurAQebxnfXw87sDc-8wdhaieho1R0582BAX1IN6LcbVstvaTK37LSBK0Jc-SxEyCrc6Cc4DdA/w400-h300/20210522_101837.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I loved stitching it so much I really wanted to create another one. I decided on a Nature theme for my next one.</div><div>This is my front cover....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDfac8CWXIPFbK0XE8pRGWW7EBCa2vk2gdcTC0Cs9_fEmRgxX-izM7Ruh_R7y7Bo7MEZfe-cTCtIBQNc40bB8WC5rzNPEnUP7fsW0xy3w4ZkXBWrroR5n3Q_Nt2DnJIjJvQkUVfuN1kSDHM0_7ptUZin7AIMN3tmE_NYiq1HKbyXE2IAPkef-ABOWKA/s2603/20230107_115432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2603" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDfac8CWXIPFbK0XE8pRGWW7EBCa2vk2gdcTC0Cs9_fEmRgxX-izM7Ruh_R7y7Bo7MEZfe-cTCtIBQNc40bB8WC5rzNPEnUP7fsW0xy3w4ZkXBWrroR5n3Q_Nt2DnJIjJvQkUVfuN1kSDHM0_7ptUZin7AIMN3tmE_NYiq1HKbyXE2IAPkef-ABOWKA/w400-h376/20230107_115432.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And the back cover.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLHCweFxtAMOZIuEwRzSrMYVuHkhvehApJP13bSuIfcSS4Ap1EMPvgBsVHjjs4BeSJyx1um9VJkKIYzs_LDXBmsZ7Ud-0gNvOPxBNxGOWgVS_nJ9lcNo0gdPaKzKR_o932j6vBaEgz2dssZ7mlVj7GgLvUIkIcpCZJwbn10aPsI8zVOCKkelEtaoIIw/s2894/20230107_115448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2380" data-original-width="2894" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLHCweFxtAMOZIuEwRzSrMYVuHkhvehApJP13bSuIfcSS4Ap1EMPvgBsVHjjs4BeSJyx1um9VJkKIYzs_LDXBmsZ7Ud-0gNvOPxBNxGOWgVS_nJ9lcNo0gdPaKzKR_o932j6vBaEgz2dssZ7mlVj7GgLvUIkIcpCZJwbn10aPsI8zVOCKkelEtaoIIw/w400-h329/20230107_115448.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Couldn't not have a Bee page.....and birdies appearing too.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3Bobif3lfkxsrD8cGWrXCOoe2qE1wQFvWsqJhtezo4VJrFOWK1Ic-QeZzLHeN03wdfoafjWzPVZpKJr71kAoT0JTt5X9syNahQxKrdnJPB9s0RDpJQHyRLEXM1vfLmRmDhN8VJYG68vec6Q1rIbglYcvlJAmkOW8Wy9f6Acs7TpslcIWsNdSX9IMEw/s3264/20230107_115715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2108" data-original-width="3264" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3Bobif3lfkxsrD8cGWrXCOoe2qE1wQFvWsqJhtezo4VJrFOWK1Ic-QeZzLHeN03wdfoafjWzPVZpKJr71kAoT0JTt5X9syNahQxKrdnJPB9s0RDpJQHyRLEXM1vfLmRmDhN8VJYG68vec6Q1rIbglYcvlJAmkOW8Wy9f6Acs7TpslcIWsNdSX9IMEw/w400-h259/20230107_115715.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div>Always fancied Sunshine and Moonshine pages.....I tried some dyeing with watercolour pencils on these pages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYok5qfbAunSgeGZAmXtmA1amtaKdHGOb2mYCINQEJnl4PkPP_kIv6nKsiihx-x4WqbGZr4PEIE4Xowg9MDUEnR285KOXRezfCbC82Xw9Rlzu8JISBpPErgYm44ujLrLblj_mbZr8SsJIskr0YGPnAi-hvT0LA6jP5acLNN4lMsg9puUrT23OH2WIB9A/s3264/20230107_115631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1903" data-original-width="3264" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYok5qfbAunSgeGZAmXtmA1amtaKdHGOb2mYCINQEJnl4PkPP_kIv6nKsiihx-x4WqbGZr4PEIE4Xowg9MDUEnR285KOXRezfCbC82Xw9Rlzu8JISBpPErgYm44ujLrLblj_mbZr8SsJIskr0YGPnAi-hvT0LA6jP5acLNN4lMsg9puUrT23OH2WIB9A/w400-h234/20230107_115631.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Beautiful flowers and our beautiful beaches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHT4q3VA4bz2BWrzGp5YQ55GcF4yFXZ8hkWjAMNAkY0E5UdfebyCHFiKHn1XFNe2rjR2LEnEpw5qkHVrlgtMdngU14qbQt6yrChFdg9kDNBl9MlD0mSW3RBYHSZRmM8fsGmCwrT_ENn5Bq9u6ob0PywjX_y-p6cs3zjhnCXlHXyxzGJyz6xUDaUfiLg/s3176/20230107_115538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="3176" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHT4q3VA4bz2BWrzGp5YQ55GcF4yFXZ8hkWjAMNAkY0E5UdfebyCHFiKHn1XFNe2rjR2LEnEpw5qkHVrlgtMdngU14qbQt6yrChFdg9kDNBl9MlD0mSW3RBYHSZRmM8fsGmCwrT_ENn5Bq9u6ob0PywjX_y-p6cs3zjhnCXlHXyxzGJyz6xUDaUfiLg/w400-h217/20230107_115538.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Feathers and butterflies. Used some stamped pieces of fabric on my Feathers page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAFH6AT6wYH4_sYKidgzGb1AB0-_GvJ3UxyrYU79ZkfwOXcNy4sYUFuI74Udd1XPhkgMoimzCUA7RRJw0fNkEj7qcFO5bxFTq1LW5JzTVPo-hH3rMiGKqMhg0CiLBoEcadiaLGwWmyCPfoW8DK0sL8EPNclq9Gw6_7G8BP4nn_GLiJc5aYaJC2PFoDw/s3262/20230107_115602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="3262" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAFH6AT6wYH4_sYKidgzGb1AB0-_GvJ3UxyrYU79ZkfwOXcNy4sYUFuI74Udd1XPhkgMoimzCUA7RRJw0fNkEj7qcFO5bxFTq1LW5JzTVPo-hH3rMiGKqMhg0CiLBoEcadiaLGwWmyCPfoW8DK0sL8EPNclq9Gw6_7G8BP4nn_GLiJc5aYaJC2PFoDw/w400-h236/20230107_115602.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Leaves....lots of leaves and a nod to upcycling using a little orphan stitchery I had designed and stitched. Lots of selvage strips to.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOi6Wq2XMC_VxSxSlNDFh8KLlcTd5X7WgWOcORK6X4SlaVroYu_Y8II_HkCKxYo8MT80bMXcDh9EzDaRPsMqSzUmLZpntme5xPvUy3B4BHlie_6NzOVTeBka4MpHa7EwMgpW9jn7K_TKjtpWT5JL-lKxH3goz2GJ-xsv0-nNwgSY1JhCA5vcy4MCiwg/s3264/20230107_115651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1839" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOi6Wq2XMC_VxSxSlNDFh8KLlcTd5X7WgWOcORK6X4SlaVroYu_Y8II_HkCKxYo8MT80bMXcDh9EzDaRPsMqSzUmLZpntme5xPvUy3B4BHlie_6NzOVTeBka4MpHa7EwMgpW9jn7K_TKjtpWT5JL-lKxH3goz2GJ-xsv0-nNwgSY1JhCA5vcy4MCiwg/w400-h225/20230107_115651.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>I have had the blue hexie for over 20 years and it was made from 1800's fabric and given to be by an old lady in my first quilting group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLg5dpfXGOLWVIgsk-7uTsF6hcd5CBQUTtDIiWlsJB60ObFrS2hVUcNYUTiB2rr2dmaTMIe_RpzESW8R2T8QfAxACA6h746J9o_-IljZnldv0lurqrun05D429gdn4e96Fsf6EMe-gmKCUcDsZWlHan-SQu3Uix_zf-ec_RJGxGdRBbqouPdCufvGQA/s3264/20230107_114102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLg5dpfXGOLWVIgsk-7uTsF6hcd5CBQUTtDIiWlsJB60ObFrS2hVUcNYUTiB2rr2dmaTMIe_RpzESW8R2T8QfAxACA6h746J9o_-IljZnldv0lurqrun05D429gdn4e96Fsf6EMe-gmKCUcDsZWlHan-SQu3Uix_zf-ec_RJGxGdRBbqouPdCufvGQA/w400-h300/20230107_114102.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div>Lastly a compilation of birds, leaves and buttons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QVIXyCqTz_D_xBtd7bYlJijv2xOcEPeh-d60LMtplld3UNJ0VMBAuoZeqB-wRx_5QLIGZQT3ww0aUa_eqbOfwD9GiryKwvt8ulzgAW8lNF7BGD1sdH9yCEvjLj7qRpe7Bvshu3VllljZdmlrBfgz-4Ul-3Mz0V9eC1YcEQJGkSjwfpYgJ_faA5nuyA/s3154/20230107_115521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1732" data-original-width="3154" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QVIXyCqTz_D_xBtd7bYlJijv2xOcEPeh-d60LMtplld3UNJ0VMBAuoZeqB-wRx_5QLIGZQT3ww0aUa_eqbOfwD9GiryKwvt8ulzgAW8lNF7BGD1sdH9yCEvjLj7qRpe7Bvshu3VllljZdmlrBfgz-4Ul-3Mz0V9eC1YcEQJGkSjwfpYgJ_faA5nuyA/w400-h220/20230107_115521.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Even though I loved every minute of making these books. I still cannot get a good finish on assembly but the enjoyment makes up for the less than perfect finish. Featuring all those special bits of fabric, buttons and lace....loved it!</div><div>Now my true addiction is the little snippet rolls which are attached to vintage bobbin spools.....cannot stop making them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUjNbSI7ZLqDZtkXSL10uswV8_6Pze1_IbQs1tiNSZd6z_dePe_oibd0nCxUOKz7ld2fuIOUT2albddyTq8qCnUILReE8fbq-nKlqWUFMx4bJvbjdGjibIkNJssZvv5kz7Z-x-kP8TJLZJVEal6uQg1O4zY4s1WQa7Blp6KgsT3h2eW-BpqHyJDG0zg/s3264/20221213_103307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUjNbSI7ZLqDZtkXSL10uswV8_6Pze1_IbQs1tiNSZd6z_dePe_oibd0nCxUOKz7ld2fuIOUT2albddyTq8qCnUILReE8fbq-nKlqWUFMx4bJvbjdGjibIkNJssZvv5kz7Z-x-kP8TJLZJVEal6uQg1O4zY4s1WQa7Blp6KgsT3h2eW-BpqHyJDG0zg/w400-h300/20221213_103307.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3oTs8teNtsrNawTGDm4TAvgC2qclYij_6sGtMKWdfNJTsHNvs0_HUM_gx-ANCkG3-egtAUE5UToDIPMuXh5YZ5z9p6z81UWohQs_UNrZRHqPETSNvCuVgqkSAcRH0is1EI1uOajQuQrUvMTmhSS5RCpXKwjYfyihL0H6Z9r85KJCgyGoYPvtumnH-Q/s3264/20221213_103839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3oTs8teNtsrNawTGDm4TAvgC2qclYij_6sGtMKWdfNJTsHNvs0_HUM_gx-ANCkG3-egtAUE5UToDIPMuXh5YZ5z9p6z81UWohQs_UNrZRHqPETSNvCuVgqkSAcRH0is1EI1uOajQuQrUvMTmhSS5RCpXKwjYfyihL0H6Z9r85KJCgyGoYPvtumnH-Q/w400-h300/20221213_103839.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Truthfully I can say there will be more lol!<div>I have been making use of my new sketchbook.....I fell in love with some reference photos of an adult and baby Orang-utans....I think that maybe the adult will become a bigger coloured pencil study.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Warning...photo heavy! Last week my Daughter joined me to visit the Queensland Museum to visit..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Vr3CiX0reW_tF_R83YXLwG65Sc28GPy2HFL8ghqlbMhomKkgXoZrD038tk5qdE9hbPg06amgGyC7IOXZeL6LzOqTlmheMSt6XedA-3cbVFK8lsFPMqUs16CRYvBFROOO_5Q3m3bKkfSO-bqgtVOfYqEYverYrth51L2Lwi9ox6FL_PMVvtP3Tbg5FA/s828/received_698233198469622.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="828" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Vr3CiX0reW_tF_R83YXLwG65Sc28GPy2HFL8ghqlbMhomKkgXoZrD038tk5qdE9hbPg06amgGyC7IOXZeL6LzOqTlmheMSt6XedA-3cbVFK8lsFPMqUs16CRYvBFROOO_5Q3m3bKkfSO-bqgtVOfYqEYverYrth51L2Lwi9ox6FL_PMVvtP3Tbg5FA/w400-h300/received_698233198469622.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>We got a bit silly.....but figured it was long overdue.....had to try some Minnie Mouse ears!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But in the end I just couldn't bear for it to go to strangers as she really loved it. Soooo I found a spot....luckily I am not a minimalist lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IGyqbZL7dzrF0E5j9YvllV6kgbKygXiUfL99Db-78b2_HK-8BuhUWT3LZbWAklclIj0_2i-34Gd7F86EcGMkBw5RUK3yI9Hb9gzm-O4f8nXTtmNSu4NHcDnrl-pz_33qdRpWP-sXh6khNUU1B4SuGbNEMC8vOF5qTCqOuCEGGR1Yf8xtLmETnDa_Ag/s3264/20230107_164109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IGyqbZL7dzrF0E5j9YvllV6kgbKygXiUfL99Db-78b2_HK-8BuhUWT3LZbWAklclIj0_2i-34Gd7F86EcGMkBw5RUK3yI9Hb9gzm-O4f8nXTtmNSu4NHcDnrl-pz_33qdRpWP-sXh6khNUU1B4SuGbNEMC8vOF5qTCqOuCEGGR1Yf8xtLmETnDa_Ag/w400-h300/20230107_164109.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Well if you have waded through all my photos thank you....trust me I gave you the edited version lol!<div>Ok I am off to do a bit of EPP.....now that my hand sewing is just about done for Letter to My Daughter.....I am doing a bit of work on my Lucy Boston.....oh is that my Lucy Boston friends hitting the floor in a faint lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzhZ46fLFjGS-qpZy071LtaCH3OJOWoHIVFcKZZEMY1IgiHRIc9mHaN-ZNCcj2ZVDO3egnQk2p4Sb6TTCN2C3z-LMreyHbalDmwsu_vOeHiF9RFTVXBz8YKT93OJhycXwQBo_2IKScW-dguApuIsrk5BLGznuPj5KTUS9sw-3h5Z1Dp3Dk8DJqr19cg/s3264/20230109_150908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzhZ46fLFjGS-qpZy071LtaCH3OJOWoHIVFcKZZEMY1IgiHRIc9mHaN-ZNCcj2ZVDO3egnQk2p4Sb6TTCN2C3z-LMreyHbalDmwsu_vOeHiF9RFTVXBz8YKT93OJhycXwQBo_2IKScW-dguApuIsrk5BLGznuPj5KTUS9sw-3h5Z1Dp3Dk8DJqr19cg/w300-h400/20230109_150908.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Take care,</div><div>Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.com9