tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11639001319155130852024-03-05T09:37:28.096-08:00tilly mints crafty lifetillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-7817274936405163422014-07-03T01:04:00.002-07:002014-07-03T01:04:39.062-07:00still here<div dir="ltr">
I'm still here and still sewing, just not blogging (life gets in the way sometimes).</div>
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My current UFO is still Autumn Grapevine by Sheila Hudson.</div>
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I've finished my stitch from stash - Make It Mini - Love Apple but no photo's to show at this time.</div>
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This week I'm looking forward to catching up with my best friend from school and seeing her mums new house. </div>
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Tilly <u>x</u></div>
tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-56321273801636072242014-04-26T18:33:00.001-07:002014-04-26T18:33:28.671-07:00Sunday update<p dir="ltr">Lately I've been thinking about what I like and dislike about other blogs I read. I really like blogs that are written almost like a bullet point presentation so,  I'm going to try something similar. <br>
Today will be my first Sunday update. </p>
<p dir="ltr">My current UFO is Autumn Grapevine by Sheila Hudson.</p>
<p dir="ltr">My current stitch from stash is Make It Mini - Love Apple and this is where I'm at with it.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Looking forward to choosing some card patterns for my mum and also for DH's mum to celebrate mother's day on 11th May. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Take care</p>
<p dir="ltr">Tilly <u>x</u></p>
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<p dir="ltr">It has all been re stitched now and is correct, the photo shows the beginnings of the new project, a Christmas tree which is part of my attempt to have all my Christmas cards stitched throughout the year.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I've also picked up a new ufo to work on which is a companion to my summer roses but I haven't had time to take any photos yet, I will try to do this over the weekend. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Tilly <u>x</u></p>
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So I made a start, a small one but a start non the <u>less</u>, I'm hoping to complete at least one Christmas card per month, below covers January and February, now to decide which patterns to choose for March and April.</p>
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I've also completed 2 little reindeers pictures that just need to be made up into cards, they weren't on the ufo list but I needed something small to take with me whilst DH and I were on holiday, and it's never too early to start preparing for Christmas....Right?<br>
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I also want to use my blog to record my stash busting efforts I am working on again this year, it wont all be cross stitch but will always be crafty in one way or another.<br />
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<br />tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-86078436086235134592013-02-27T23:04:00.002-08:002013-02-27T23:04:35.874-08:00I'm feeling a little finishOr a big finish I guess it depends on how you view it?<br />
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So February is almost over, Summer is almost finished, which means here in the southern hemisphere our days start to get shorter and our nights a little cooler.<br />
I must admit though I do love Autumn, it's my favourite time of the year, watching the leaves on the trees start to change colour, it's then I know it's time to get out my crochet bag and start working on my love blanket again. This will be the second autumn/winter I have worked on the blanket (it's basically a granny square which just keeps getting bigger and bigger) and on cold nights DH loves to snuggle under it whilst I work my square, he gets annoyed when I have to turn the blanket to start a new side as he looses his warm spot.<br />
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My goal this year is to finish the blanket before the end of the winter as well as keep up with finishing off my UFO's, my goal is 12 UFO's in 12 months and February's UFO I am proud to say was finished today just in the nick of time too. Presenting my Melbourne tram a UFO since October 2010 I can now gleefully say it's a completed project (insert happy dance here). I still need to gently wash, dry and iron out any creases and will then decided how I will finish it, maybe just a nice frame and given to DH as an Easter or anniversary gift?<br />
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<br />tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-22599286946938805442013-02-13T16:04:00.000-08:002013-02-13T16:04:00.847-08:00Happy Valentines DayJust wanted to wish you all a Happy Valentines Day, DH and I don't really celebrate other than a special home cooked meal. DH has asked for pancakes (he'd eat these every night if I let him)<br />
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Tilly xtillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-10073939012644887272013-01-27T17:10:00.003-08:002013-01-27T17:10:43.313-08:00A quick update and happy Australia dayIt's a national holiday here today, which means a 3 day weekend for most people, for me it means an extra day to relax and as it's been raining non stop for the last 2 days, I don't feel guilty about staying indoors sat on the couch watching movies and stitching.<br />
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I'm trying to get my Melbourne tram project finished this week so that it will be ready to give to DH as a Valentines day gift, we're not real big gift givers for Valentines Day but I think it would be nice for him to see it finished as it was a kit he bought me over 2 years ago, which was a WIP and then turned into a UFO, till I picked it up again recently as part of my rotation.<br />
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Here is where I'm at so far (please excuse the poor quality photos, the light here today is shocking due to the weather).<br />
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It doesn't look much like a tram right now but should hopefully by the end of the week.<br />
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My Joan Elliot welcome sampler is also coming along nicely, it's what I refer to as my slow project, it doesn't have a deadline, it's a piece I am doing for myself and as of today looks like this.<br />
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I know I said in an earlier post that I would rotate 3 different UFO's but I found it confusing to remember which week was for which project so I am just changing between the 2 for now.<br />
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<br />tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-51101055483704566722013-01-06T04:11:00.000-08:002013-01-06T04:11:53.190-08:00I found it!!Finally after 2 weeks of searching I have located my Joan Elliot welcome sampler, and it was found just in time for this weeks rotation, I have attached a photo of what it looks like now and will update at the end of the week. This has been a UFO since 2006 and I am hoping that this year will see it finished, framed and hanging on the wall.<br />
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My new Tusal jar has also been started for 2013, pics of that will be posted on the new moon date 11/01/13.<br />
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Tilly xtillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-4498373719998128722013-01-01T15:52:00.000-08:002013-02-27T23:05:03.158-08:00Happy 2013 and my top 5 goals I would like to achieveI don't make resolutions (I'm not very good a sticking to them) so I make a list of goals/things I would like to do achieve instead and here they are.<br />
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1. Spend more time with family and friends<br />
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2. Do bathroom renovation (need to save for this as I want to pay cash, no more putting things on credit cards)<br />
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3. Look into being able to work from home<br />
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4. Give homemade presents for birthdays and Christmas this year as this will reduce costs (see goal 2)<br />
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5. Travel more around Australia. DH and I have plans to travel this year but it's to places we have already been to, we would like to travel to a few new places so fingers crossed we can achieve this.<br />
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I have more goals but these are my top 5 and as I achieve them I will continue to add to the list, I'm particularly looking forward to achieving number 4 which will mean lots of craft time for me.<br />
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I will be taking part in this for 2013, I'm hoping with my weekly rotation I'll have a few threads to show on a monthly basis and so I don't forget I have updated my phone calendar with the new moon dates.<br />
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Hope you had a good Christmas. I definitely got very spoilt especially by the in-laws, it was a little overwhelming as Christmas is not a big thing in our family but for DH it is. I've been told I need to get used to it, guess it means he wants me around for a while to come :)<br />
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Tillytillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-90692298922896012072012-12-22T19:20:00.001-08:002012-12-22T19:20:40.391-08:00Not lost just temporarily unavailable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hate it when I can't find things I know are in the house!! Last week I was meant to work on my Joan Elliot welcome sampler however I was unable to locate exactly whereabouts I had put it, I know it's around somewhere but I'm stumped if I know where, so not wanting to get out of rotation routine I chose to swap week 4 with week 3, week 4 is for me to stitch cover kits/cards or whatever I desire and last week I finished off the little owl for my god daughter and also completed the robin cover kit from Cross Stitcher issue 258, it's the newest issue to arrive in Oz (we're normally about 2 issues behind). DH is very happy with the Robin and wants me to make another one, I've agreed but told him it wont be for Christmas this year though.<br />
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If I don't update before Christmas, stay safe and have a good one. Ours is meant to be a scorcher :(<br />
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Tillytillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-40265597479681206642012-12-22T02:43:00.003-08:002012-12-22T02:43:46.393-08:00first followerBig wave to Jo who's my first follower. Thanks for the suggestions re gaining more followers, I will definitely be taking a look x<br />
<br />tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-58477933487637193352012-12-14T15:10:00.002-08:002012-12-14T15:10:49.575-08:00Rotation changeToday is the day I change my rotation piece, so I will pack away my Melbourne tram design and start working on a Joan Elliot welcome piece I started in about 2008.<br />
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Here's how my tram looked after the last few days of stitching<br />
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<br />tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-49347225364474046632012-12-12T22:48:00.002-08:002012-12-12T22:48:34.936-08:00Glad you like itAfternoon all from a warm and sunny Sydney :) not to brag but the weather has been spectacular the last days, makes a nice change from last year.<br />
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I got a text from my mum this morning saying Santa had been to visit her, albeit 2 weeks early, she said she is very happy with her gift (a white bedspread) which she has put away till Christmas eve when it will make it's debut for everyone to see on Christmas day, I won't see it till boxing day as Christmas day this year will be spent with DH's family. There will be 8 in total and it will be interesting to see how they do Christmas and if it's as noisy as our family gatherings normally are (I'm one of 7 children, so sometime you need to shout to be heard).<br />
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I have been good and working on my Melbourne tram rotation piece, it's slow going as it's not something I would pick for myself, but it was a gift from DH and I felt bad whenever he would ask how it was coming along, so I feel a little better now I can show him that it's a WIP and no longer a UFO, I've also finished a Christmas themed coaster for me to go on the table when DH and I have our dinner on Christmas eve.<br />
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I have 5 days left of work and then I will be on holidays for 2 weeks during which time I will be renovating and stitching, stay tuned for photos and updates.<br />
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Tilly xtillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-56951011645962523922012-12-06T18:29:00.000-08:002012-12-06T18:29:20.905-08:00Sad newsMy Nan passed away on Monday, less than 24 hours after my mum phoned me with the news that she'd had a stroke. I have spent the last week with my mum, getting under her feet and just being there for her in general, all the family will be having a get together at mums on Sunday and then my Nan's funeral will be on Wednesday morning (U.K time). <br />
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Whilst I was at my mums there was alot of sitting around doing nothing, so I chose to stitch, here is where I am at with my rotation for week 1, I'll be changing over tomorrow for week twos rotation it's a picture of a Melbourne tram DH bought me for me birthday 2 years ago.<br />
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<br />tillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439991014674110012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163900131915513085.post-50595993463158430602012-12-02T06:25:00.000-08:002012-12-02T06:25:05.098-08:00Not good newsNot sure if I will be doing much sewing this week, I got a phone call a few hours ago from my mum letting me know my nan was in hospital as she has had a stroke, the next 24 hours will tell how bad it is but the doctors have said they don't have much hope she will make it, DH and I are trying to remain positive<br />
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