tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post5521843469901092142..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Christmas Challenge. Show and Tell for January.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-43828746461880387112016-02-04T23:32:51.252-08:002016-02-04T23:32:51.252-08:00All the gifts look so beautiful Annabel, i'd b...All the gifts look so beautiful Annabel, i'd be so happy to receive any one of these. I meant to send you a couple of my pics but i just didnt get to it, hopefully at the end of Feb xo Thankyou Annabel this is really inspiring me xo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-71144823182835411572016-02-04T22:17:18.667-08:002016-02-04T22:17:18.667-08:00Dear Annabel, Lovely post!! Everyone is working ...Dear Annabel, Lovely post!! Everyone is working so hard and making such beautiful gifts!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend! Love, TeriTeri Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63475702370407788532016-02-04T20:14:35.454-08:002016-02-04T20:14:35.454-08:00Hi ladies!!
I am in Queensland, & we have the...Hi ladies!!<br /><br />I am in Queensland, & we have the fire on right now. Some days this summer have been a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius. We still have blankets on the bed. Annabel, we hope you did catch all that rain water. You've doubled your record rainfall for last month, we hear.<br /><br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51634969552952704592016-02-04T19:41:27.758-08:002016-02-04T19:41:27.758-08:00Oh my goodness, these gifts are beautiful. They lo...Oh my goodness, these gifts are beautiful. They look absolutely perfect and I bet the recipients will be so happy! Thank you for being so generous in sharing your talents. Love, BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-911089364465027932016-02-04T17:52:30.106-08:002016-02-04T17:52:30.106-08:00Thanks Mel for contributing! It was great. Have a ...Thanks Mel for contributing! It was great. Have a wonderful weekend! xxxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48433025406028126512016-02-04T17:52:04.339-08:002016-02-04T17:52:04.339-08:00Thanks Leslie. Me too! I am going to make a pocket...Thanks Leslie. Me too! I am going to make a pocket rug for Harper now. Lovely! Have a good weekend! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55267320070998823562016-02-04T17:42:37.083-08:002016-02-04T17:42:37.083-08:00Thank you for sharing mine Annabel!I love seeing w...Thank you for sharing mine Annabel!I love seeing what everyone has made :)x<br />Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535442579149449469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17834396789981193392016-02-04T16:40:07.694-08:002016-02-04T16:40:07.694-08:00Thanks Jes, it is a joy to come to your blog. Ever...Thanks Jes, it is a joy to come to your blog. Every time! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-41248055079509911762016-02-04T16:39:39.434-08:002016-02-04T16:39:39.434-08:00oops sorry Janine, I hit wrong comment! Thank you....oops sorry Janine, I hit wrong comment! Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I am amazed how many photos I got and things I learned. It was a good getting to know everyone exercise too! Have a lovely weekend, love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-555702278689602192016-02-04T16:38:08.053-08:002016-02-04T16:38:08.053-08:00Dear Jes, Thank you! Yes it is all very good for m...Dear Jes, Thank you! Yes it is all very good for month one of the challenge! Imagine by December! Thanks so much, love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18857401054332302162016-02-04T16:37:07.921-08:002016-02-04T16:37:07.921-08:00Dear Helen, Thank you! Your knitting and the other...Dear Helen, Thank you! Your knitting and the other ladies have made me feel desperately like knitting. It looks so lovely.<br />I hope lots of ladies are inspired to knit for charity and for gifts. There is a big need. I can't wait to see what you make next! With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-69822092237284144622016-02-04T16:34:42.486-08:002016-02-04T16:34:42.486-08:00Dear Lynette,
The humidity must be hard. We had a ...Dear Lynette,<br />The humidity must be hard. We had a lot of rain then heat and I found humidity awful. We all said it felt like there was no oxygen! <br />There was some beautiful knitting which made me think of you. I would like to be close and learn cables with you and Mimi. Over winter a cable throw would be a wonderful project. I must ask... do you still need warm rugs in winter or is winter too mild for blankets? this is how little I know about winter in QLD.<br />Have a lovely weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28863530695512672122016-02-04T16:31:56.022-08:002016-02-04T16:31:56.022-08:00Dear Debbie,
It is a good time for jam making and ...Dear Debbie,<br />It is a good time for jam making and I do this too... while fruit is around and cheaper too.<br />You did a pretty supreme gift making effort before Christmas! Have a lovely weekend, I hope you get some quiet time, you sound very busy. Sometimes though its good just to take the work when its there and craft in quieter times. Both are building up the home, finances and everything. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64387283291783916412016-02-04T16:29:31.665-08:002016-02-04T16:29:31.665-08:00Dear Elaine,
I would love to see your Valentines. ...Dear Elaine,<br />I would love to see your Valentines. Thats what I am thinking about just now too.<br />Have a lovely weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12138985153183621912016-02-04T16:28:22.350-08:002016-02-04T16:28:22.350-08:00Thank you Jen!
Im glad you enjoyed it thank you so...Thank you Jen!<br />Im glad you enjoyed it thank you so much for participating.<br />xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7180572411307220802016-02-04T15:29:58.708-08:002016-02-04T15:29:58.708-08:00Thank you very much, Janine! I pinned the link so ...Thank you very much, Janine! I pinned the link so I wouldn't lose it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-57157086758150652016-02-04T14:03:47.528-08:002016-02-04T14:03:47.528-08:00Go ahead, Ann, & all. I may be hungry one day,...Go ahead, Ann, & all. I may be hungry one day, & be glad to taste some fruit preserved this way!!<br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56772185476859398202016-02-04T13:19:21.790-08:002016-02-04T13:19:21.790-08:00Great job, ladies! I'd love to receive any of...Great job, ladies! I'd love to receive any of these gifts. I'd even enjoy playing with that pocket blanket in the car, too!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LeslieLeslie McKinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082544707682903607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48086152143269820262016-02-04T12:52:29.516-08:002016-02-04T12:52:29.516-08:00Dear Rachel, Thank you for the wonderful instruct...Dear Rachel, Thank you for the wonderful instructions on making the olive oil lamp. I went back and looked at your photo after reading your instructions. It was clear to see. Thank you for letting us all know how little oil the lamp uses as well as how bright the light was! I'm going to show my husband and see if we can make one.<br />Have a wonderful day, HelenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022606699440794764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59918208084220991762016-02-04T02:01:32.392-08:002016-02-04T02:01:32.392-08:00What a lovely collection of homemade goods, ladies...What a lovely collection of homemade goods, ladies! Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing with us! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-57527446680941588452016-02-04T01:51:55.741-08:002016-02-04T01:51:55.741-08:00Hi Annabel,
These are such wonderful gifts. I'...Hi Annabel,<br />These are such wonderful gifts. I'm loving everything.<br /><br />The planter is really interesting and very different from anything I've seen here.<br /><br />It's good to see how much has been achieved in such a small amount of time.<br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52218218096231529432016-02-04T01:25:17.588-08:002016-02-04T01:25:17.588-08:00Hi Leigh,
The bag is a free pattern on the interne...Hi Leigh,<br />The bag is a free pattern on the internet - The Carpetbagger https://wkdesigner.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/carpetbagger/ (hope this is ok to post the link Annabel, if not, please delete). I did modify the pattern by making it lined. <br /><br />The document folder, jewellery roll and jewellery purse are patterns I made myself. They are not hard, I laid out my passport with an old boarding pass behind, then a couple of business cards beside these. This gave an outline size. I used the same size for the other items. <br /><br />Hope this helps.<br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12877147964964555652016-02-03T23:38:09.090-08:002016-02-03T23:38:09.090-08:00This evening, Helen, the point at which the wire g...This evening, Helen, the point at which the wire grabs (& grabs LOOSELY) the wick is a quarter inch above the surface of the oil. Above this grabbing point is about half an inch of wick. The flame height averages an inch.<br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19683056600769083862016-02-03T23:26:55.894-08:002016-02-03T23:26:55.894-08:00Thank you Annabel for posting these pictures.
I&#...Thank you Annabel for posting these pictures.<br /><br />I'm really inspired by Rachel's use of an olive oil can and egg rings for water bath preserving. It would be absolutely perfect for preserving a few jars at a time. I have never found a small pot deep enough to cover the jars but the olive oil can would be wonderful and I have one in the cupboard that I will keep when it is empty.<br /><br />I have a huge deep pot for preserving but when filled with water it's very heavy and really needs to be filled with lots of jars to make it worth the effort to get it out and use it. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sending in your picture Rachel, if you don't mind I will use your idea for small batches of preserves. I find making small batches to be much less daunting and much easier to achieve. So thanks to your photo and brilliant idea I'll be making a lot more preserves around here.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you both Annabel and Rachel, you have made my day.<br /><br />AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74998783865081290782016-02-03T20:31:49.579-08:002016-02-03T20:31:49.579-08:00Thank you, Jen! I appreciate it!Thank you, Jen! I appreciate it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com