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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Has it really been that long since I have been on here... Life has been very hectic for us this year. I have had quite a few items published in the magazines and more to come in 2013. This in itself keeps me on my toes. Plus I have also been very active in two online magazines in the US as well. Oh and there have been some new patterns that I have managed to release.


All of these are available as hard copies and e patterns. 






 
 
Here are some of the projects that have been released in the magazines.
 
 
 

 
 

 

Some other things I have made......
 
 
 
 
 
This is what the sheep end up looking like.. they have cotton reel wheels.
There has been more things then these... but too many to list.

I am really going to try to keep on here more often in 2013... I think I said that last year as well. But Hubby is improving as each month goes by and my time may free up a little more next year. Well that is what I am hoping will happen.... LOL

One of our daughters was married this year so that was exciting for all of us......
I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very safe one as well.......
From the Walker family 2012... and my Mum

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

I have been busy....

This is the bag I made for our granddaughter... she was 20 on Feb 14th......



I have carded the flowers I made over the past few weeks... I love making these.....

And I have been playing around with some digital scrapping and made a couple of new siggy tags... what do you think.......


Thursday, February 2, 2012

I have been busy....

Once again I have been stitching up a storm. I have to now do some serious patchwork and get all of the stitcheries made into something.....

This one will be called Apple Harvest for obvious reasons...LOL



This next one I am calling I Love You This Much........ 


This one is called Playmates.....


This one will adorn the top of an apron......


And I also made these flowers...... 
Boy are they fun to make... I will certainly be making many more of these.


There are more stitcheries... but as they are being offered to the magazines I cannot show them to you.
Plus I made a gorgeous doll and once again she is destined to be in a magazine... so alas no look at her either.

Today I plan on spending the day sewing and I am sure to get a few things finished so pop back soon to see what I have done.....

I was commissioned to make a couple of library bags for twins starting school... About 4 years ago I painted a plaque for them with their names on it... and Mum asked if I could applique the Raggedies onto their library bags.


 These were a lot of fun to make and I think I might make some more....


Now if I am to get stuck into the patchwork today I had better get off here and have some brekky.....

Happy Crafting everyone.





Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Some new finishes and almost finished...

I have just finished these two mug rugs. I am very happy with the way they have turned out.


This one will go on the front of a plastic bag holder that I will make from a T Towel.....


This is a sneak peek at the second last block in my Teddy Swag BOM that I am running on my blog with Jan Knight.... It will be posted later this week.


I am working on more stitcheries and will be back soon with more finishes...

Have Fun.....




Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Another new pattern.

So far I am still on track with my new year's resolutions. I am updating more often and writing patterns. I do not care that it is only day 4... it still counts...LOL

Later this morning I will draw new stitcheries to fabric and then this afternoon I will start stitching.

This is my latest pattern. It is called I love Raggedies.


E pattern is $7
Hard copy is $12    free postage.

Just e mail me if you would like to purchase either of the new patterns. My other new pattern is in the previous post.

Everyone loves Santa pics at Chrissy time... I am no exception... but I really do think I had the most gorgeous santa ever.......


Our Little Santa cut his first tooth on Christmas day and has since bitten both Mum and Dad.


This is how Poppy was woken up on Christmas morning. You can just see our little Santa's mind thinking where in hell is my one of these..???????


I love this pic of Xavier taken while we were at our daughter's for Christmas....


Well I am off to start to get the stitcheries onto fabric....
Have fun everyone........

Sunday, January 1, 2012

One new pattern ready.

Raggedy Friends Picture is ready for sale.


E pattern is $7.00 AUD
Hard copy is $12 Aud with free postage.

Payment for Australian customers is by Pay Pal and direct deposit.
Payment for overseas customers is by Pay Pal.

Please e mail me if you would like a copy.....

These little cuties would look good on bags or wall hangings as well.....

Have fun

Saturday, December 31, 2011

2012 is here......

I am planning on staying on top of this blog for the year. Time just gets away on me and I forget to update it. Hopefully by years end it will be a habit and I will just update it all the time.

Now what has been happening in my corner of the world. I have designed some new dolls and other things. Patterns are almost completed. Now this really is one job I do not like at all... the pattern writing. But it has to be done...... LOL

Here are some pics of new things I am working on.....
Kitty Kat...

I will have another doll in a magazine very soon... She is called Kitty and her Dolly..... here is a sneak peek... sorry I cannot show you more.. but you won't have to wait long to see them. I know I never gave much away and no surprise there is a Raggedy involved... LOL


Here are some pressies I gave to friends.....



Some pressies I received......





I am working on some new drawings for stitcheries and applique projects that will be coming very soon. There will also be a small freebie BOM......

Here are 2 new patterns I am writing at the  moment......




Some things I was asked to make for orders......





Some cute Wallnut shell pincushions I have just made......




So until next post... have fun everyone and Happy New Year......