Angels Come to Play

Don't hold your breath for pics of my new sewing machine creations!!!!

For those of you waiting to see some pictures of what I have produced on my new machine dont hold your collective breaths. There are 2 reasons for this.

1. Typepad has gone a bit weird and there aren't any tabs showing up while I compose this post. So I can't do a thing...no pics....no font changes.....no nothing.   Grrrrr

2. There was a packet of 5 needles that came with my new embellisher and while I have been having a little play I have broken 3 and lost one down an endlessly spiraling hole.  Like the one Alice fell down on her way to wonderland.

So now I am scared to continue with my experiment until I can get more needles.  You might ask why I didn't buy some when I picked up the machine.....I tried but they didn't have any.  They are on order so I have to wait patiently and......so will you for my picture post of my new machines.

Off to play with something else....don't know just what at the moment.

BTW went to the Easter Show with my 2 daughters yesterday....we had a wonderful time.  We went to the farmyard and played with some goats, ducklings, saw some chickens hatching and just had a wonderful time.  Of course there was all the other usual stuff which we always enjoy.  Wood chopping, arts and crafts, cake decorating, knitting, felting and the list goes on.  I always love going.

Till next time I hope you all had a wonderful Easter.

May your Angels Come to Play with my Angels

Shelley

My new machines are safe and sound in my studio

I could hardly sleep last night....I was so excited about getting the new machines.  I stayed up till 3am unable to rest my weary head, some of you will see some very late night comments on your blogs.  Then my little eyes opened wide at 7am.  I jumped out of bed got showered dressed and fed, then off I went.

I purchased the machines from Thorpe and Co in Hunter St Newcastle.  What a wonderful man...he spent hours with me making sure I understood every thing that I wanted to know and then some.  If anyone is thinking of purchasing a Baby Lock (the brand I purchased) Husquavana or Bernina and you live in the Newcastle area you should give this company a try. 

I am going to set up the machines now and have a little play before I do a post and show you....well they are my toys so I get to play with them first...don't I?

See you again soon.

May Your Angels Come to Play with My Angels

Shelley

I am getting my new sewing machine today

I am off to Newcastle tomorrow to pick up a new sewing machine.  To add the the excitement I am also picking up an embellisher. 

An embellisher you ask.....what on earth is that.  Well I have been bitten by the felting bug.  Well not exactly but sorta.  You see I love the look of the embellished wool felt that everyone is doing with those very scary sharp needles....but I just don't have the patience to sit there poking away with a needle tool for hours on end.  So I have purchased an embellishing machine that does all that needle poking stuff but way quicker.  Now how cool is that????

I don't have a picture to show you right now....but if you check back soon I will show you my 2 new machines and what they can do.

Till next time......May Your Angels Come to Play with My Angels.

Shelley

PS  I hope you like my new banner. A big thank you to Judith Tetley for my new pic which she kindly took for me when we were at GDITC.

My Tea Swap Giftie has arrived

I have just completed my 2nd swap.  My swap partner was Cheri who sadly doesnt have a blog so I cant give you her link.  These are the gifties that Cheri so kindly made for me.

Some little coasters for cool drinks as I don't drink tea.  @ pink fat quarters and some buttons that I left out of the picture.  Sorry Cheri.  A hand knitted face washer, a little cake of soap an oven mitt and a little throw that I am going to use for afternoon tea delights.

I have finished my swap giftie which will be posted tomorrow Thursday 12/3, just one day before the deadline.  Just made it Stephanie.

For those who dont know the swap was organized by Stephanie from loft creations.  Stephanie is such a sweet person and it has been a real pleasure getting to know her.

Have you been to Chooky Blues blog lately.  She has this amazing little quizzy thingy, well sorta but not really.  Her link isnt actually working so here it is rainbow quiz.  You just answer some simple questions (no right or wrong ones it doesnt matter) and then they give you your personality by colour.  Mine was really accurate and a little scary.  But then some people say I am a little scary.  Hey Chooks we dont call it scary do we, we are just a little crazy and loving it.

Not many sleeps to go now till GDITC.  This annual event has been so well organised by Kerry from Cottage on the Hill.

For a sneak peek of what we will be making at the retreat pop over to Rosalie Quinlan blog and Leanne's blog you will need to scroll down to a Sneak Peek from Nundle post.  Dont they all look fabulous?

All of the girls going have been emailing the most hilarious emails about what to pack for the event.  Peg sends us a daily list of things we need to take.  Snacks, music, drinks.  Peg says we need to snack every 2 hours to keep up our strength, we most definatley need to keep up our fluids (the alcoholic bevys kind of course) as good stitching cant be achieved if you are dehydrated or hungry.

I await tomorrows installment....keep them coming girls.

Nighty night

May your Angels Come to Play with my Angels

Shelley

It's almost here...."Girls Day in the Country

It is getting very close to posting time for the "Time for Tea swap, Mach the 3rd actually.  It is kinda strange that I am in a tea swap coz I don't even drink tea.  I love all of the things associated with tea drinking...I just don't like drinking it.  Chooky Blue told me about the swap and I thought why not?  I am a sucker for a swap.

I have a collection of Tea Cozies, antique Tea Spoons, cups, saucers and Tea Pots, and I love them all.  These are the cutest little cake tea spoons.  Hmm I wonder if I might be able to part with one of these for my swap partner.  She will just have to wait and see.















I could slip a little Tea Ball into the parcel.  I have made a few handmade goodies but there is no way you are even getting a sneak preview before my swap partner receives her parcel. 




Woops I forget to mention the "Girls Day in the Country .  Once again Chooky got me interested in this little girly get together....so I thought why not.  I have never done one before.

Leanne from Leanne's House and  Rosalie Quinlan will both be there to share with us another one of their inspired creations.   For me it can't come quick enough.

Till next time may your Angels Come to Play with My Angels

Angelically

Shelley

A sad day in Australias history...Fires & Floods

As I write this post I have been brought to tears by the loss of life of my fellow countrymen and women in Victoria.  The bush fires down there have tragically taken a heavy toll on a small community. Herald Story you can read this link for an update here is another update.

Then in Queensland we have massive flooding.  At times I just love nature...but then now she makes me wonder.

Let us all pray in our own ways today for those who have lost their lives, houses and family members.  It must be terrible and I just cannot imagine the pain they are all going through.

I was going to post about other things today but, out of respect I think that this will be enough.

Shelley

Gosh I am so lucky, and give away results.....

I am so very lucky.......I entered a fat 1/4 Birthday swap that was kindly organised by Maree over at "On My Verandah".  My birthday was the other day and I have received some beautiful little parcels filled with love and some gorgeous fat 1/4's.

I am totally blown away by the generosity of my fellow swapees.  Just fabulous.  Not only did they send me some of the cutest must have fabrics, but each person added a little bit extra to make my day even that much more special.

Thankyou to everyone.  Here are the pics of my bundles of joy.

Jo Jo over at Jo JO's Home Sweet Home sent me this yummylishus bundle

  Just the best, thanks Jo.  Loved my gifties so much.  Your 100th post give away was such fun, so many entries.  You were very generous with your prizes.  We are all so lucky to have you in blogland.











  Jo Norton from Vintage Lane Stitches sent me this very thoughtful combo.  A very cute button, and 2 sweet fabrics all tied up with some braid.  The whole bundle has the feel of vintage.  Did you see the little "Girlie" card, isnt it sweet?

Thankyou Jo.





Now Kerry from Forever Friday and I have been blogging for a while now nad  she was very supportive in my early days of blogging, and gave me lots of encouragement.  Just take a look at the very pretty paisley fabric, and the buttons are way too cute.  I love them all.













Mandy from the Old Dairy took the time to send me this packet of yummy things.  Some paisley and rose floral fabric....very cute vintage buttons and some cotton lace.  Even though she was away on holidays she still remembered.  Thank you so much Mandy.









And last but by no means least Rachael  from Four Wise Monkeys sent me this.  I was so happy when I opened her parcel.  Rachael had made me this scissor keeper.  I have seen a lot of Rachael's work on her blog and elsewhere and have wanted to own something of hers...and now I do.  Thankyou so much I truely am blessed.  Chooky has her eye on the catty puss but she has promised not to peck her...but chooky is very tempted.









And Now for the "Sweet & Pretty Coat Hanger" Pattern Give Away Results

Well interestingly enough I only had one person guess my correct birthday.....and that was Nancy Lee.  I did promise that I would give away 5 patterns so I will make a selection from the other entries.  So these are the lucky winners

Chookyblue
Clare Bowers
Deb Walters
Stephanie

I will email you all to let you know you have won and to get your snail mail addresses.  If you dont hear from me please send me an email incase I have lost your addresses.

Till next time Bloggy friends may your Angels Come to Play with my Angels.


Shelley

 

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL

So glad the weather has cooled down some what so we can all have a relaxing day.  Well those of us who didnt have to work.  They shouted us a sausage sanga at work today....it was yummy....lotsa onions and tommy sauce.

My kids at the beach Australia Day

I know this isnt an Aussie Day pick but when I was looking through some pics I found this one and thought it might make you laugh.  DD left nursing Annie, me, DH right nursing Bongo, I am in the middle and the guy in the red suit is Santa...silly.

Hubby hand feeding a Kookaburra..well hubby's hand anyway.

My friend Boonis relaxing.

I hope that you all have a wonderful Australia Day.  There is light rain falling outside on my crispy lawn and plants from Saturdays scorching heat.  That will make it a great day...we need some rain.  Woops light rain just turned into quite heavy rain, now the tanks will be full again.  Yipee!!

I am off to do some stitching and that will be a perfect end to a nice Australia Day.

Till next time may your Angels Come to Play with My Angels

Shelley

Got lots on this week so this might be my only blog.

In my last post I told you about my new "Coat Hanger" pattern, well I managed to find the time to upload it to my website Angels Come to Play I would love it if you popped over and took a little peek.

I have also been working my fingers to the bone uploading heaps of new patterns from some of my favourite designers.  Melly & Me   Lynette Anderson  Melly & Me Bag Patterns and lots more.

I have also uploaded my new handmade coat hangers as well  New Hangers .

I have had one person guess my birthday but I still have 4 more patterns to give away....so get in quick and have a guess.  You can guess more than once if you like.  I will post your prize Nancy at the end of the give away. 

I was just looking for a picture to post when I came across these pics that I had taken recently, I thought that you might like to see them


This is my cute as a button little Bongo, he is a bit naughty and could probably do with a visit from the dog whisperer.













Can you believe we used to own this dream car and we sold it for a caravan.  Gosh we must be getting old!!









We had a fun day playing bowls for hubby's birthday.  Now hang on we arent that old yet.  BTW hubby is in the middle.






















How cute are these 2 kids feeding the ducks?  They used to come and feed the ducks every morning when we were at Forster last year .  It had been raining so their daddy put some garbage bags on them.








This is one of my favourite pictures that I took at Noosa just after a storm had passed by.  I sat around for ages and braved lightning and wild storms just waiting for the light to peek through the clouds.  I think it was worth the wait.







Okies that's it for this post.  I best be off to bed as it is 2.30 in the morning and no-one seems to be around for a chat.  I can't for the life of me work out why.  Can you?

Don't forget about my Coat Hanger pattern giveaway, you will find details at the bottom of this post.

Nighty night and may your Angels Come to Play with My Angels

Shelley

A new pattern, that = a giveaway and it's almost Birthday Time Yey

As I sit here in the heat of summer I thought that you might fancy another laugh at my expense.  Here is the next exciting installment of a day in the life of Shelley.  I can assure you that no-one was actually hurt during this incident.

So I was on the phone earlier today chatting away to my friend in New Zealand lis who by the way has just started blogging.  Go check her out and leave her a comment she will be so chuffed if you do.  Anyway I digress.  I am sitting here thinking OMG it is soooo hot I cant believe it.  So I sweat a bit, curse a bit more and as only a woman can I keep talking to my friend trying to ignore the pain.  I must have sat here for about 10 minutes when I think to myself that the fan in the computer is extra loud today....must be the hot weather and it is working overtime.  Meanwhile my little fan is doing its best to puff the odd bit of wind my way....I think it is purely aesthetic and isn't actually doing anything to cool this overheated old woman.  The chat gets more intense as we share ideas between ourselves and then I look down at my feet where my trusty little heater is sitting....somehow and I have no idea how but the heater is switched on and blowing the hottest of air in my direction.  Not possible you say...just spend a day in my shoes and you will believe anything is possible.

Now what have I been doing of late besides cooking myself that is?  Well I have just been working on a new pattern for an old idea.  Fabric covered hangers.  Now I know this isn't new but I have come up with a few twists to make them even more handy. 

Now for the exciting news I have designed a pattern for those hideous wire dry cleaner hangers.  You know the ones...we all have a few lurking some where in our cupboard.  We hang on to them thinking that we will come up with a way of using them....that is besides shaping them into a map of Australia and making them into a car radio aerial.

So here are some pics of my latest hanger creations.

As you can see you wouldn't know it was a wire hanger.


I have added a padded heart to this hanger that is filled with lavender to keep the moths away.  The heart pattern is quite cute and is included in the pattern packet.






 












I have added a cute covered button with a wrap around frill to this one.





 





Oh look who has come out to take a peek at my new hangers.  My little angel friends.  They have been a bit shy and don't usually like to be seen but I said that you would all be very nice to them.




The girls have just reminded that at the beginning of this post I promised you a give away....so to keep the angels happy let me see what I can do about that.....a little thinking music please girls.  Lets do something simple for the new year and I am still hot from my earlier experience.  Just leave me a comment telling me how fabulous my hangers are...LOL.  No no just joking....I know what we will do, the girls know my birthday is coming up soon so the 1st 5 people to get the date right will win a pattern.
If no one guesses correctly I will choose the closest to the date.  Now I said birth date not age so anyone who mentions my age will get into serious trouble.  All humorous comments will be welcomed so bring it on and see how creative you can be with this one.  International bloggers are welcome.  Remember that I check all comments before they are published so lets have some fun with this one.

Until next time bloggy friends may your Angels Come to Play with my Angels.  (Now you know what my Angels look like so you should be feeling very privileged.

Shelley