Liquorish allsorts....... colourful and different

PINCUSHIONS

My pincushion arrived from Nova Scotia this week..... it has been having happy travels and visiting folk from all over the world... thanks Val, Sandi, Sheila and DeeDee...
.. it is such a wonderful work of art......and full of things I love .... 

see the little pink flap window?

with a special surprise underneath..... cute huh?
and the lizard... and the dragonfly... and the flowers... and the embroidery.... oh I could go on and on

Melody's also arrived back to her place..... look at her lovely one - such a lot of detail .... and you can read more about it HERE

just a couple more to find their way home...

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I thought I would have a look at what the fuss was about

I see so many things in blogland and on the internet that I love... and I seem to be building up a notebook of scrappy notes for reference... which is not terribly convenient... or user friendly....

Pinterest is building up boards of those things I love... recipies (only easy peasy ones!!) inspirational pictures, sewing and patterns of things I really really want to make....

I'm not sure how it all works and how else I would use it ...  but it is a fantastic easy reference for my own use..... and very easy to 'pin' (I have to have easy)
- it automatically references back to where you pin from.... no copy/paste of the url.....

I'm still learning... any tips?

You can see what I have done HERE or link through the logo on my sidebar....  if you are pinterested...... (couldn't resist that one)

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I'M READY FOR CHRISTMAS
(well, I'm ready for my pressies....)

This little stocking is a joint effort... a friend of mine did the Cross Stitch and I have made it up - lined and corded

.... isn't this the cutest stocking... it is 10" tall and 7" long at the foot ....

There is a Rainbow Lorikeet - one of my favourites and regular visitors to my garden....

Little person Roo has a kangaroo in the pocket.....

and look at the little butterfly on the flowers.....

(this stocking would probably suit a grandiechild... tough... I'm keeping it!)

just the right size for hubz to fill with special treats for ME.....

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

I am playing with this....

It's a Secret Spring Swap for ****** from *********

(hint.... she has a blog)