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CQJP 2012 progress report
Now that all the blocks are done, and the base is in some sort of design, it was time to get the skirt ready for the blocks.Thank heavens for friends who know what their doing. We made our sandwich,...
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Latest work
I've been busy working on my examples for an upcoming class on Joggles. The title of the class is 'Doris' and is scheduled for the 4th December. The class is based on a photograph of my mother. This...
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Inspirations is now Digitial
G'day all,My most favorite magazine has finally and thankfully gone digital. You can buy your copy here, I'm so excited it's just the best. I was so disappointed last year when they took the magazine...
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Registration open for CQJP2013
Registration is now open until December 12th. CQJP 2013if you enjoyed following my journey with my Xmas tree shirt blocks and would like to make something similar and want the motivation to do it, I...
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Fibres and Fabrics Embroidery Group Xmas lunch
We did our annual swap of Xmas decoration, this year was a specific shape, but your choice of embroidery, here are the six that were swapped. Clockwise starting top red one: Joan R, Judy S, Barb H,...
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Yippeeeeee, it's finally completed - the big reveal - CQJP 2012 - Christmas...
Well G'day everyone.Yes, I have finally finished my beautiful Christmas Tree skirt, and Yes, before Christmas 2012, and do you think I am happy with the result, I'm over the moon, I am thrilled it...
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next round of classes on Joggles
Hi all,The next round of classes are up on Joggles website - link here.
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Catching up
Well over the past month a few items have made it down under.First the Orny swap with LisaThis is the one I sent, and below is the one I received from LydiaThen the Lion's Christmas stocking swap, here...
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Jamboree update
Well I have been on camp now for three weeks and am ready to come home. But I still have one week to go. It has been great but 16 hour days are a bit too much to take. One of the many activities the...
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Southern Cross Crazies RR update
After being away from 4 weeks on a scout jamboree it was so nice to sit and stitch and just relax. I have made a beetle for Linda for her block. I had asked her prior to going away and was hoping to...
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CQJP 2013 - January - Day 1
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me - A partridge in a pear tree......So for January's block (yes I know I'm late, had to wait for my pears to be made by my friend Kathy) - I give you...
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Promoting our local show
Hello All, 2013 Show ScheduleAs Chief Steward again this year, I'd like to get many more entries than last year. So if you can promote this for us, please do.Arlene
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On the 2nd day of Christmas......
My true love gave to me, two Turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.../Welcome Block 2. The block elements are two stitched seams, one gold creten, and the other a combination of gold chevron,...
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Belated Christmas wish list item
At Christmas time we have a tradition in our small family to put a list on the fridge for what we would like for Christmas instead of trying to find out what each would like. Some things are really...
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Building an APP - Giveaway
G'day All,There are so many APP's out there, but not very many on embroidery, so my son (a techno lad) and I are going to build an APP - called of course - Arlene's Crafts. It will include free...
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Building an APP, winner
The lucky winner was no 11, Margaret St John. Thank you everyone for helping me to develop this app, it's now started and on the way to being reality.Margaret I will email you to get your address, and...
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Southern Cross Crazy's 2012 Round robin finally finished.
Here is the last block I worked on, it was Faye's. I had already done some work on it whilst I was on Norfolk Island, and used it as my teaching tool. They Alison took it home and added her lovely...
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Spring/Summer offerings of Classes at Joggles
I have 4 classes in the next round of offerings from Joggles.com2 New classes and 2 that are being re-offered.New classes are:'Hopper-Grass' and 'Mermaid'The classes being re-offered, are 'Beetles in...
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ATC Swap with Embroiderers Guild friends in the UK.
We recently did a swap with the Fibre's and Fabric's ladies and the Embroiderer's Guild UK, Embroidery Friends forum (wow what a mouthful).Well this is the lovely ATC I received from CarolHere is the...
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