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My Threadbear Life: September 2014
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Just plodding along . . . Good Tuesday afternoon to you all. Spring can be quite a busy time here at my funny ol' Threadbear Life. Its often a really busy time both in the garden and on the sewing front. I have certainly been "head down, tail up" this past week . even though the weather hasn't been the greatest . there is lots of growth happening in the garden lately. The Magnolia is in full bloom. As are the Cherry Blossom trees.
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My Threadbear Life: The Haybarn Chair
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Rainy Wednesday Good Afternoon dear friends and readers. After my make-over on the $2 chair in this post here. The Mr came home with this "rather lovely" chair tossed on the back of his ute. It had been sitting in the haybarn at the farm. Long time, and birds had used it for free parking as well as the numerous spiders that had taken up residence in it. Even Blackie was intrigued with its many smells . . . As I envisaged this as a k...
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My Threadbear Life: December 2014
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Friday, December 19, 2014. Like a busy little elf . . . Christmas Greetings dear friends and readers - a. Nd a Happy Friday to you all. Or Happy Thursday in some countries). I have been a busy little elf these past few days but just today have finally wrapped the last of my families gifts. At 85 years old my Mum no longer wants or needs any more "stuff". So I find her incredibly difficult to buy for . I try to make handmade gifts for her that are special.
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My Threadbear Life: Swaps, Racks & Drains
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Saturday, August 1, 2015. Swaps, Racks and Drains. Greetings dear friends and readers. Gosh that sounds like a fascinating post title don't you think? There are quite a few mid-winter christmas swaps in blogland at the moment. Last year, two dear friends and myself decided we would do a little mid-winter christmas swap amongst ourselves. Well it only took us an. To actually get ourselves organised! A wonderful array of goodies, a gorgeous stitchery wallhangin...
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My Threadbear Life: August 2014
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Working (a little), Playing (a little) . and Colleens Garden. Hello dear friends and readers. Lately there has been a little bit of working and a little bit more playing going on here at my odd little Threadbear corner. We had the scariest storm come through last week and afterwards I found this delicate little nest had fallen from a tree. It almost looked to be woven with lichen and moss. And Ashleigh who adores. Playing . . . My fr...
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My Threadbear Life: Bibs & Aprons
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Monday, July 20, 2015. Dear friends and readers,. My daughter-in-law Sarah mentioned that she had seen a baby at Plunket wearing this cute little " Bandana type bib". I had not come across these before . however,. A quick search on Uncle Google and I managed to find a free pattern to try. These two were my first attempts and they were for little Alec, my grandson. Although he turns 9 weeks old today. This was the first one I made . I only had half a metre...
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My Threadbear Life: February 2015
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Wednesday, February 18, 2015. And then, there was one . . . . ( a Eulogy ). A sad, sad Hello to you dear friends and readers,. A few days ago I had to say Goodbye to my precious little Jinxy Girl after she was killed on our road. My heart is heavy with grief as I type this. It seems difficult to believe that I snapped this photo just one day prior to her death. Click on the pic to enlarge to see how really tiny she was). A puff of wind could've blown you over.
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My Threadbear Life: March 2015
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Saturday, March 28, 2015. More hearts . . . . and a "Suzy Golly". Good morning dear friends and readers and a. This week has been all about hearts again . I have finished an order for my friend Christine. These hearts are from a pattern by Tracey North of "I Luv Country". I have made this pattern for Christine 2 years ago, but in burgundy felt. Another little golly girl got completed this week . this is Suzy, she is a pattern by Kympatti Bears, Australia.
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My Threadbear Life: June 2015
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A journal of life at Threadbear Cottage . . . Sunday, June 28, 2015. Baby Corners, Boots . . . and Orange. Greetings dear friends and readers and. During my revamp I decided I would like to make a "baby corner" somewhere in the Cottage. I have always had a few baby bits and bobs dotted throughout, but I wanted to have more of a specific "baby area". I decided I needed to define this area with a bunting so out came my wool blanket scraps yet again. The pattern was for her Baby Flower Boots. I have to say ...
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one paisley apple: Playhouse
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Monday, 7 September 2015. We reroofed with leftovers from our new roof, changed the verandah around, changed the door, now perfect for serving coffees as its usually used as a cafe. I trawled the op shops for pots and cups and saucers. Maybe this summer I'll get painting! The kids look so young back then! 8 September 2015 at 23:43. Something that we always wanted to do for our kids but alas . i doubt it is going to happen! Emma Kate at Paint and Style. 12 September 2015 at 09:00. 25 December 2016 at 07:50.
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