tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post9138915366834534497..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Setting the scene part 3.... a craft challenge.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2986691367008041482018-01-15T16:32:13.326-08:002018-01-15T16:32:13.326-08:00Dear Patti, I think a mending kit is a great idea...Dear Patti, I think a mending kit is a great idea as this would be a money saver for anyone!<br />Getting started early is the thing for sure! With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-31526618950113834412018-01-15T16:30:36.192-08:002018-01-15T16:30:36.192-08:00Dear Kim@Him,
300 cards is amazing! Well done! You...Dear Kim@Him,<br />300 cards is amazing! Well done! You have a great amount lined up! I would love to see too! I will still have Show and Tell this year.<br />Getting started early is the key to success! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-77188913319754865842018-01-15T16:27:54.072-08:002018-01-15T16:27:54.072-08:00Thank you so much! I have a series on how to work...Thank you so much! I have a series on how to work out what to make using what you have. This is my challenge too! This turns clutter into gifts and saves so much money. Also resources we might have i.e. I have gum nuts, pinecones etc around me. Getting started now makes al the difference! Many thanks! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-26483167703303216072018-01-14T17:20:04.306-08:002018-01-14T17:20:04.306-08:00So glad that a reader of my blog pointed me here! ...So glad that a reader of my blog pointed me here! I am also beginning a handmade Christmas challenge now and am also trying to use mostly what I have on hand and buy as little as possible. Thank you for all of your sharing and I look forward to reading more.Tonya Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140984106118247860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7979986335855063872018-01-13T02:41:01.299-08:002018-01-13T02:41:01.299-08:00Debbie, you remind me of so much. My child has bee...Debbie, you remind me of so much. My child has been in hospital often for extended periods of time .we have been blessed with many beautiful quilts as a result. Each one is treasured.DiinAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779933661423334300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-15328486517914845142018-01-04T04:18:49.842-08:002018-01-04T04:18:49.842-08:00Annabel,
HAPPY NEW YEAR BLUEBIRDS!!!
thankyou fo...Annabel,<br />HAPPY NEW YEAR BLUEBIRDS!!!<br /><br /> thankyou for doing these posts. You are inspiring us all so much.<br />I have set myself the goal of not buying any more craft stuff until after Easter. I have enough card stash to put Hallmark out of business & so much Yarn and fabric to work through.<br /> I made approx 300 cards last year, for charities, for personal use and for familiy and friends but it barely made a dent in the stuff that my Mum gave me.<br />This year my aim is to make cards for every birthday, wedding anniversary and other occasion where a card is needed, finish off some crocheting and knitting UFO's and start sewing gifts, AFTER I've finished the pile of mending, which never goes away!Kim @ Him, Him Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566674565055851455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59819298923101323792018-01-04T00:51:12.701-08:002018-01-04T00:51:12.701-08:00Jen, the pockets on the pillows are machine embroi...Jen, the pockets on the pillows are machine embroidered, but took about 6 hours for each pocket. If I were to make any more, I would applique the picture and use a quilters pen and write the verse or even hand embroider with a running stitch as I think it would be quicker and look just as nice. The cushions themselves were very quick to make and I found the inserts from Ikea ($4.99) make a nice generous pillow. HTH.<br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18291565082177508222018-01-03T21:07:56.476-08:002018-01-03T21:07:56.476-08:00Robyne, it is an overlocker
MargartRobyne, it is an overlocker<br />MargartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-89683337196689925882018-01-03T19:44:44.527-08:002018-01-03T19:44:44.527-08:00Dear Jane, Jenny is so inspiring! Her designs ar...Dear Jane, Jenny is so inspiring! Her designs are just lovely with the best sentiments. This is a good way to get going! I look forward to seeing what you do! I hope your computer is ok. It sounds hot there! The weekend is heating up here too. This will give me quiet sewing time during the day. I hope your week is going well! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70654243466311481512018-01-03T19:42:35.919-08:002018-01-03T19:42:35.919-08:00Dear Gardepat, Here was say Hankies and no one ev...Dear Gardepat, Here was say Hankies and no one ever knew what I was talking about so I say handkerchiefs and hope they do. They are so soft. I love soft washed and worn flannel. We say flannelette! <br />I am doing the same with my stash. Some things I don't know what to do with yet but an idea will come! I am doing some cutting out this afternoon. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32203616299257608492018-01-03T19:40:27.963-08:002018-01-03T19:40:27.963-08:00Dear Tania,
The needle case needed to be featured!...Dear Tania,<br />The needle case needed to be featured! It is a treasured gift!<br />A little girl to make things for is a lot of fun. You will enjoy this! I love the pillowcase I will post what I have made next week. It should add up day by day. If the weekend is hot I will be sewing heaps.<br />Many thanks Tania your project has inspired a lot of people! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-34616410835113308362018-01-03T19:38:25.364-08:002018-01-03T19:38:25.364-08:00Dear Allegra, I hope this task goes well for you ...Dear Allegra, I hope this task goes well for you and brings you happy memories. You will feel better when it is done and truly a bit each day will get you there! I am not sure but possibly this could also produce beautiful gifts for other members of the family. Some things that I think make gorgeous gifts are books of nah written recipes, the best family recipes, beautiful photos, special keepsakes framed, memory books... there is a lot of potential. <br />I am amazed how 15 mins a day works. Sometimes I set a timer too, and go go go for that time. It gets things done! With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81464997976326513712018-01-03T19:34:45.113-08:002018-01-03T19:34:45.113-08:00Dear Jean,
This is one of my things too... to be c...Dear Jean,<br />This is one of my things too... to be careful what I watch, read and listen to as last year the negatives really affected me and it was constant. So I just need to mostly read things that encourage me and lift me up. Also I love finding new ideas of what to make next! <br />Thank you for your kind words! I hope this will be a wonderful year for you, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85924981811534963702018-01-03T17:36:40.595-08:002018-01-03T17:36:40.595-08:00Hi lovely blue birds! I just love the needle book ...Hi lovely blue birds! I just love the needle book that Tanya made. This could also be made in manly colors and themes and be great for the men in your life. It could also be tucked in a small package for a less fortunate person to help mend clothing. The pillows with the book in front is a fabulous idea. The hand made book is beautiful. I made a quiet book one year. If I do it again I will start earlier. It is just fabulous.<br />Much love,<br />PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-53372037834314425722018-01-03T17:02:20.633-08:002018-01-03T17:02:20.633-08:00Dear Annabel, what a wonderful show of photos for ...Dear Annabel, what a wonderful show of photos for this crafting post! Just gorgeous!<br />Tania's needle book gift to you , is special lookign nat all the detail and love put into it , beautiful!<br />Janine's book pillows , a lovely idea and Im sure her grandchildren will love them.And the fabric book is so fresh and appealing to look at it will capture Lara's attention Im sure.<br />Well done ladies a great start to this new year of crafting.<br />Love Maria xxx<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49540705510854659522018-01-03T16:57:03.822-08:002018-01-03T16:57:03.822-08:00Oh Jen, what an awful job that must have been to g...Oh Jen, what an awful job that must have been to get the silly putty off your fav blanket :-( all the best for finishing the job. <br />Love Maria (in NZ) xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19767033827521464102018-01-03T16:53:40.872-08:002018-01-03T16:53:40.872-08:00They look very sweet Pat , Love Maria xThey look very sweet Pat , Love Maria xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54123218754831466212018-01-03T16:52:03.066-08:002018-01-03T16:52:03.066-08:00Dear Allegra ,firstly my sympathies on the loss of...Dear Allegra ,firstly my sympathies on the loss of your mum and mil , that was a double hit for you. I feel the same as you as regards to being the keeper of family photos and paper memorabilia.<br />I was just talking about this yesterday, when I visited my aunt in a home. I regularly visit this aunt and then go on to have lunch with her younger sister, we are all roughly a decade apart in age.<br />As my mum was the eldest female (their big sister)and passed away when my children were small, I inherited photos etc via her and also because Im the eldest of 22 grandchildren ,of her parents.<br />And then I was sent a box of photos from my father's European side , plus all the photos Ive taken over the years of our family, it has felt an insurmountable job that I hope to tackle this year.<br />Good luck to both of us getting this job done , and we don;t need perfectionism to get in the way of this. <br />Take care, with love , Maria xxx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52358183002517396462018-01-03T15:26:11.286-08:002018-01-03T15:26:11.286-08:00Great ideas and so sweet. What comfort to scared a...Great ideas and so sweet. What comfort to scared and grieving families. <br /><br /> Our local non-profit gets tons more tee-shirts than the clientele can use. We make tee-shirt bags out of them giving them a second life and keeping them out of the landfill.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388528649168161483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74719281689997202872018-01-03T15:17:59.101-08:002018-01-03T15:17:59.101-08:00Sorry, wrong Tanya! Let me try again. The needle b...Sorry, wrong Tanya! Let me try again. The needle book Tania made you is absolutely beautiful! :)<br />Love, KelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54286027405077964912018-01-03T14:48:02.478-08:002018-01-03T14:48:02.478-08:00Oh loving all the beautiful craft work Bluebirds a...Oh loving all the beautiful craft work Bluebirds are exceptionally talented,<br />I am making up a list of what I need/want to sew/make for my 26 grandchildren ages 17 down to 2, with another one due in March. I also need to make a list for my 6 adult children and 6 adult in laws., and also one for all of them for Christmas. we have a few ideas so far but always open to ideas<br />My farmer sil who lives about 40 minutes just wants me to mend all his work clothes for him for his b/d and Christmas, so this Christmas pas I remade 6 pairs of work trousers and 1 shirt, and he has more to come out here. So that is him all sorted.<br />I also have a lot of my own sewing that I want to complete.<br />Love<br />LorraineChookasmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419723204569278592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-3025492910582321862018-01-03T14:41:24.753-08:002018-01-03T14:41:24.753-08:00Dear Annabel and lovely blue birds. Sorry I have b...Dear Annabel and lovely blue birds. Sorry I have been MIA! I have been a little under the weather. I am fighting the third different virus this month. I love the idea of a craft challenge. I got the sewing machine set up so when I have a minute or two I can sew. I am looking forward to creating fun and useful things this year. Every little bit adds up. We also got thru the crafting and sewing boxes and got them organized. I have miles of fabric and trim. Enough for at least two years. This will be a huge savings.My sewing skills are basic but practice makes perfect.<br />Much love,<br />PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-41226968841054162212018-01-03T14:13:39.182-08:002018-01-03T14:13:39.182-08:00My crafting goal for this year is to learn how to ...My crafting goal for this year is to learn how to crochet. My sewing machine broke right before Christmas (aaahhh!!!) so I had to change my plans for some of my gifts, but with crochet, there is nothing to break! Thanks for the inspiration to have a goalSarahhttp://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64762231177963205452018-01-03T12:58:46.465-08:002018-01-03T12:58:46.465-08:00I wanted to add something about sewing for charity...I wanted to add something about sewing for charity. All one needs to do is make a few phone calls. There are so many opportunities around here that one could do nothing else for 16 hrs. a day and there would still be a need. The ones I know of make blankets and bags for a nearby children's home. Preemie hats. Blankets for pediatric children. Scarves, hats & mittens are handed out on Thanksgiving at a downtown soup kitchen. Dish towels & other linens for the shelters, both homeless & domestic abuse. Small knitted cradles for stillborn babies- I cried when I saw my first one, but what a comfort to parents. Prayer shawls & blankets. Caps for people losing their hair from cancer treatment. Handmade cards for nursing homes/shut-ins to send to their loved ones (we put stamps on ours). And probably another several dozen that I don't even know about.<br /><br />That covers all sorts of talents. Crocheting, knitting, sewing, tying, paper, & more.<br /><br />Currently, I do cards for nursing homes, scarves for the downtown diner, & blankets for a children's home. I don't do a lot but everything adds up!\<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning this, Annabel!!Debby in Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545875556174022019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78624119854461068482018-01-03T12:37:58.087-08:002018-01-03T12:37:58.087-08:00Annabel, I'm in for the crafting challenge too...Annabel, I'm in for the crafting challenge too! Now to choose a project!!!patsi @ a working pantryhttp://aworkingpantry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com