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Elizabeth
My kitchen, the heart of my home...........
I'm a 59 yr-old wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend coping with being a baby boomer by indulging my loves of quilting, photography, gardening and cooking.
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Oh my, I just found your blog while I was visiting Jodi @ Pleasant Home. I'll have to spend a while and read through past posts, I would love, love to have your scraps, thanks for the chance to win...
Lizzie
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Commented Oct 25, 2010 on Scrap Give-Away!!! at Pots and Pins
Scrap Give-Away!!!
Jodi over at Pleasant Home, one of my favorite blogs and a must on my daily read, is having a bit of fun with her Sew Scraps Along Project and it's not too late to get in on it! So I want to help you out, I'm giving away a box of scraps to help you get started with Jodi - who is a master at qu...
Oh my, what a fabulous surprise, well done...
Lizzie
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Commented Oct 19, 2010 on I Could Get Used to This…VERY VERY Used to this at One Piece at a Time
I Could Get Used to This…VERY VERY Used to this
One of the really great things about participating in the McCall’s Design Star Challenge is the mail. When I signed up for this contest I knew about the Grand Prize, a new Bernina, but I had no idea there would be fun prizes along the way as well. The first surprise came right after we start...
Wow, that's definitely dedication to your art/craft, perhaps I'm not quite as fanatical as I thought......?
Lizzie
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Commented Jun 26, 2010 on WHERE DID YOU SAY THOSE TATOOS WERE? at Red Brolly
WHERE DID YOU SAY THOSE TATOOS WERE?
I HAVE TO DO THIS AS A SPECIAL POST- BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT I CALL A DEDICATED SEWER! THIS IS REALLY A "HOOLEY DOOLEY I LOVE SEWING"! THE SIDE..... A WORK IN PROGRESS....... IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE UP THE LEG! IT WAS THEN "SHOW US YOUR TATS" TIME! I KNOW I C...
It's winter here so I'm really loving reds, aqua and chocolate at the moment. Those pinks and greens would be perfect to celebrate spring, if it ever gets here.....
Lizzie
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Commented Jun 18, 2010 on 200th Blog Post GIVE-AWAY at One Piece at a Time
200th Blog Post GIVE-AWAY
I can hardly believe that this is my 200th blog post. To celebrate I’m giving away this very cute fat quarter bundle from the Breeze collection by In the Beginning Fabrics and Wendy Slotboom. I just love these colors and designs. I’m also partial to dragonflies and other “cute” bugs (as in ...
I love the Junk Bag, absolutely adorable and the Flower little labels, fabulous.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Lizzie
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Commented Jun 1, 2010 on Our New Patterns (and Labels) - You Could Win! at makelifesweet
Our New Patterns (and Labels) - You Could Win!
I think it's time for a contest. Our new "Pure" patterns are available on our Etsy site, as well as new iron-on labels. Here are a few we haven't shown yet: Junk Bag: (made from canvas) Pure Cute (also in canvas): Pure Happiness (I know I've shown it before, but I love it so much, I'l...
Aaahhh, they just make me smile and remind me of the child within us all. Everybody loves snowmen, they're just the epitome of fun......
Lizzie
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Commented May 5, 2010 on Fun giveaway... at Lynette Anderson Designs
Fun giveaway...
Are you ready for some fun? I have got a little fat eighth bundle of 'Snowmen Make Me Smile' to gibe away, there is one fat eighth from each of the fabrics so please leave me a message and tell me what is it about snowmen that you love so much? We are looking forward to reading your comments...
He's very handsome, with or without his haircut!!
Lizzie
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Commented Apr 29, 2010 on What Kind of Dog is THAT ? at One Piece at a Time
What Kind of Dog is THAT ?
About a year ago my family convinced me that we really needed to get a dog. A puppy to be specific. This puppy to be even more specific. We got him from Western Border Collie Rescue because he’s, well, a border collie mix. At the time we didn’t know exactly what kind of mix he was. As the w...
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Apr 10, 2010
Hi Jo, great to meet you and glad you had a great time, hope to see you again next year....
Liz
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Commented Mar 31, 2010 on Ballan Quilt Show at Sewjo Designs
Ballan Quilt Show
Had a great time at the Ballan Quilt Show on Saturday. Caught up with some old friends and made some new ones too, lots of Lovely quilts to look at, and some new and interesting products to purchase... Garry from Warburton Tea House kept up with his chores and made a great cuppa for me too...tha...
Hmm, which tradition to tell you about, seems the whole season is tradition for us. The biggest I guess is Christmas dinner, being English background it's still the whole turkey, pork and ham thing. Then Dad (who's 83) gets to tell the story of how he asked for seconds of Christmas pud when he was a little tacker, couldn't finish it and had to sit there for ages (the time changes every year), even his great grandkids know it off by heart now!! I love it.
Lizzie
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Commented Mar 31, 2010 on Want it?? at Lynette Anderson Designs
Want it??
The patterns are hot off the press and many have already been sent, perhaps to a store near you. A big thank you to all of you for the wonderful words about this quilt, I am so happy that you all love it as much as I do and will eagerly await to see what colours you make yours in. I have a ...
Now you didn't tell me your cat was called Lizzie!! That's funny.....
It was lovely to meet you yesterday at Ballan, keep in touch...
Liz
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Commented Mar 27, 2010 on Travel Set at Sewjo Designs
Travel Set
Here is something you will need if you are going to travel.....A document Holder that looks better than the plastic ones they give you at the travel agents...Fits all your travel details, Passport, Notepad and even a pen....Also in this pattern are three other small projects, a lipstick holder, ...
Love it Lynette and the colours are just fabulous. Have to make this one!
Lizzie
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Commented Mar 24, 2010 on Its ready... at Lynette Anderson Designs
Its ready...
Well here is A Scandinavian Christmas in all its glory, the finished size is approx. 36" x 43", it will be a five part block of the month. I was going to keep this quilt under wraps for a few more days until the shops got stock of the patterns but I just cant keep it a secret anymore! The prof...
I love the peace, quiet and tranquility of our country home. I love that my husband and I made a little old weatherboard into the house we always wanted. I love that my home is a meeting place for family and friends who need to escape busy city life and I love knowing that this is where will stay....forever!!
Lizzie
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Commented Mar 21, 2010 on Pattern giveaway... at Lynette Anderson Designs
Pattern giveaway...
This is one of my new patterns, called 'Our Home' which I know I have shown you before but I just realised that I had not had a pattern giveaway for it so...... if you would like to win one of the two copies that I have to giveaway, then tell me in 25 words or less what you love about your h...
So sorry to hear that you suffered damage in the horrible storms. We were lucky up here, just lots and lots of rain. Willow is very cute, should take about five minutes to become a dog family with those big browns looking at you longingly!
Lizzie
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Commented Mar 11, 2010 on Did I smell too many roses? at Rosalie Quinlan Designs
Did I smell too many roses?
It is just as well that I was smelling the roses as by saturday, an horrific hail storm knocked them all off the bushes in my garden! "What garden?", I hear you ask. That would be the garden I had before saturdays storm wiped it out! Not to mention the 6 windows, one door and three sky lights wh...
Those colours look positively delicious Lynette. Can't wait to see the whole thing.
Lizzie
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Commented Mar 10, 2010 on Oh, how gorgeous this quilt is... at Lynette Anderson Designs
Oh, how gorgeous this quilt is...
am I allowed to say that about my own quilt? I do hope so because this is one of my best quilts ever, of course I always say that about the quilt I am working on at the time! This ome is truly lovely..... The handquilting has been completed and Val has done the most amazing job, thank you Val...
I've had that before and it's totally delicious!! I might just have a recipe for it too, I'll see if I can dig it out ~ but then of course I'd have to try it first wouldn't I? Couldn't give you a dud recipe now....!!!
lizzie
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Commented Mar 5, 2010 on Chocolate Ravioli.....yes really.... at Lynette Anderson Designs
Chocolate Ravioli.....yes really....
We celebrated Vince's birthday by going out for dinner at a very lovely restaurant near us and this was what we chose to share for our dessert........oh yes, its chocolate ravioli.....its was very rich and very very delicious. PS. I would love to have a go at cooking something similar so ...
So pleased that all is well on the health front. Love the penguins, I think I would have to have a little parade of my own on a shelf, so cute.
lizzie
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Commented Mar 4, 2010 on Precious Time at Rosalie Quinlan Designs
Precious Time
I have finished the penguin parade pattern this week and it is making it's way to patchwork stores as we speak. It's kinda cute and I am really happy with it. It really is suitable for beginner sewers so if you have ever thought of giving softies a go, here is a good place to start. I used som...
Nice colour - cheap labour ;0) I think he deserves another slice for such a good job!!
lizzie
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Commented Mar 3, 2010 on Goodbye red, hello blue.. at Lynette Anderson Designs
Goodbye red, hello blue..
Dont panic I havent changed my hair colour again! Yesterday because it was raining so hard and the other painting job he had was outside my gorgeous eldest son came and repainted the feature wall in our living area (in exchange for a slice of carrot cake!) We have enjoyed the dirty red for a ...
What an amazing giveaway, very generous.
I would love to use this fabric for an applique (my first love). I've been wanting to make a Baltimore type quilt but using modern fabric, Botany looks as if it would be ideal. Perhaps like this one, I happen to have this pattern;
http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=79962272357477996&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=36982&Parent_Ids=
Will be keeping my fingers crossed. Have a great week.
Lizzie
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Commented Feb 28, 2010 on Confession at Melly & me
Confession
My name is Melanie Hurlston, and I am a fabricoholic! Yes, I have way too much fabric and I know that I never could and never will use it all. One of the habits of being a fabricoholic is going to Sample Spree at Houston Quilt Market and just grabbing multiple random fat quarter bundles without...
I've just started working with wool and I'm loving it too, but still can't put in a stitch without my thimble either. The other day I found myself at the post office picking up mail - still wearing my thimble!! Funny!
Lizzie
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Commented Feb 24, 2010 on My thimble.. at Lynette Anderson Designs
My thimble..
Stitching today, having fun working with some wool...the pleasure of creation is immeasurable.....
I would say, at a guess, he's making sure that all the colours don't get mixed up again - just being helpful mum!!!!
lizzie
Commented Feb 23, 2010 on DMC thread organisation... at Lynette Anderson Designs
DMC thread organisation...
Today I decided that I would keep my lovely collection of DMC threads by colour, in the past I kept them in numerical order but these days I find it a challenge to find time to put them back in order. So, I took a deep breath and spread my entire collection on the floor and slowly started to put...
Cute house stitchery Lynette and yes the iron on transfers are just wonderful.
lizzie
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Commented Feb 20, 2010 on Our Home, a new pattern at Lynette Anderson Designs
Our Home, a new pattern
I am really pleased with how this new little stitchery has turned out. I have framed it in one of the lovely rustic frames that have been made from old fence posts (weighs a ton but looks great!). I have also used some of my lovely handpainted wooden buttons on it. I love the way that buttons gi...
Aahhh, Cheryl that's lovely - and you haven't changed a bit.....honest!
lizzie
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Commented Feb 15, 2010 on And now they're gone.... at Willowberry Designs
And now they're gone....
From left ~ Me, Shelley (the youngest), Bevvy (second eldest) and Nisey (the old one...) Yes, you're right... absolute stunners! Don't we all look thrilled to have our photo taken :-) We laughed... A LOT. We went through old photo albums and laughed ... A LOT MORE Here we are looking like to...
Go for a Mac Rosalie! I'm really over the Windows dominance and constant error messages, mac for me next!! Can't wait to see the new fabric range, love the name, also looking forward to the new quilt aid blocks.
Lizzie
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Commented Feb 15, 2010 on back at last. at Rosalie Quinlan Designs
back at last.
I know it has been another long pause between posts. I could go into an in depth explanation about the failings of my home computer and the continual appearance of the "blue screen of death" however, I will spare you the details and myself the raised blood pressure! Suffice to say, I will be buy...
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