tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post9112549848137608469..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Christmas Challenge. Show and Tell for November. Part 1.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29235205181634306092016-12-02T13:51:12.324-08:002016-12-02T13:51:12.324-08:00Prayers said here.
JeanettePrayers said here.<br /><br />JeanetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28380211933529959582016-12-01T16:32:39.774-08:002016-12-01T16:32:39.774-08:00Praying!:)
Praying!:)<br />Precious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58909415995440795072016-12-01T14:48:27.520-08:002016-12-01T14:48:27.520-08:00Dear Vicky, I get more done in some months than ot...Dear Vicky, I get more done in some months than others. But it works out over the year. Even planning what to make and gathering supplies etc is progress. Plus picking things up insoles etc. It all results in a healthy gift cupboard. But winter is my crafty time too! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16686852696323151232016-12-01T14:46:58.997-08:002016-12-01T14:46:58.997-08:00Dear Debbie,
Thank you for commenting on the love...Dear Debbie, <br />Thank you for commenting on the lovely work! I know you have made heaps this year and some really big projects too!<br />With love and thanks, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-5219258644393146112016-12-01T14:46:02.416-08:002016-12-01T14:46:02.416-08:00Dear Chipmunk,
Now that you are retired hopefully ...Dear Chipmunk,<br />Now that you are retired hopefully you can start in January and be just like Jane and Janine come this time next year.<br />That is really cute fabric I thought too! <br />Thank you for your prayers for Glenda also! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32435343118748857672016-12-01T14:44:04.866-08:002016-12-01T14:44:04.866-08:00Dear Tania,
Thank you for commenting one everyones...Dear Tania,<br />Thank you for commenting one everyones work! <br />I can't wait to hear what you are making! Having a sewing and crafting room for yourself will be fantastic! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46658045766447992872016-12-01T14:42:54.844-08:002016-12-01T14:42:54.844-08:00Dear Vicky,
Thank you! A busy year is really payin...Dear Vicky,<br />Thank you! A busy year is really paying off! Collectively think what we have done! It all adds up! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86869817313330144472016-12-01T14:41:32.147-08:002016-12-01T14:41:32.147-08:00Dear Jane,
You did have a very big month. And I la...Dear Jane,<br />You did have a very big month. And I laughed because what you said is so true that crafting and escaping into it keeps you from going batty. I think this is true for a lot of us at times!<br />Thank you so much for all your photos and input into show and tell. Your gifts are just stunning! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17776355421156178522016-12-01T14:38:40.098-08:002016-12-01T14:38:40.098-08:00Dear Jen,
Snowflakes seem just as unlikely to me b...Dear Jen,<br />Snowflakes seem just as unlikely to me but I think it must be lovely and sos pretty! Like a "proper" christmas scene! We ar more likely to have a bushfire at Christmas than snow.<br />I know your gift cupboard is in great shape. You really have done a huge amount this year. Thank you for commenting on the gifts made. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-75957056153409437952016-12-01T14:35:54.907-08:002016-12-01T14:35:54.907-08:00Thank you Kaye! I hope it has been a good week for...Thank you Kaye! I hope it has been a good week for you! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64013706946800700732016-12-01T14:30:24.271-08:002016-12-01T14:30:24.271-08:00Thankyou for the compliments on my soap Annabel! Y...Thankyou for the compliments on my soap Annabel! Yes, everyone has gone crazy for it! Like I cannot keep up with requests, and remember making it now means that they can't even use it till mid January, but nobody seems to care! I did another batch yesterday and I'll do one today. That will mean I've made 4 batches, each 26inches or 66cms long, yielding 22 bars of soap. That's 88 bars of soap in one week....hahahaha! I'm going to start looking like a bar of soap! But it just goes to show, that even now, with a couple of days of effort, you could have Christmas done and dusted. Just a note though. Each soap will be packaged with a disclaimer reminding the recipient that this is fresh, locally manufactured, Artisanal soap, which is still curing, and MUST not be used before January 15 2017. If you have any doubts that people will adhere to that, it's best to give them a foodie gift instead I think! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56869302626244492632016-12-01T13:20:48.018-08:002016-12-01T13:20:48.018-08:00Bread and butter! Scrumptious!
RachelBread and butter! Scrumptious!<br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-72885936663371611902016-12-01T12:53:50.828-08:002016-12-01T12:53:50.828-08:00Dear Annabel,
I'm looking forward to seeing ph...Dear Annabel,<br />I'm looking forward to seeing photos of the bread. The aroma from baking bread is irresistable. How did you not just slather butter on it after it came out of the oven and gobble it up?? (lol). Love CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48643006158666442712016-12-01T12:49:39.802-08:002016-12-01T12:49:39.802-08:00Praying for dear Glenda's health. Xo
Beautifu...Praying for dear Glenda's health. Xo<br /><br />Beautiful work everyone, as always. Such abundance and everything made with love. XoKayeBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893434891123813140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-69194661621950349632016-12-01T05:21:52.280-08:002016-12-01T05:21:52.280-08:00Dear Annabel,
What a lovely display of gifts! I ...Dear Annabel,<br /><br />What a lovely display of gifts! I am in love with that stocking and the bag! And look at Janine's pile! Your Mum is absolutely amazing with her output!<br /><br />Things are very busy here, but in a good way, as I'm sure they are for everyone. We had our first snowflakes yesterday, so it's really starting to feel festive. I'm having a hard time imagining the heat where you are...but I love the photos of your roses that you share, even though it seems surreal with our season here! :)<br /><br />Love, Jen in NSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1775911923699632762016-11-30T22:43:18.868-08:002016-11-30T22:43:18.868-08:00Yes praying xoxYes praying xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218508467621087989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58510846266029153012016-11-30T20:06:31.130-08:002016-11-30T20:06:31.130-08:00Annabel I had an Oops moment and hit publish befor...Annabel I had an Oops moment and hit publish before mentioning Janine's lovely work. It's all a great big WOW! Seeing your Mum's dish towels got me to order some cotton as I want to get some more made. Your Mum's are such a lovely stitch. My knitting is way too basic so mine will end up being crocheted. <br />Love seeing everyone's work and so looking forward to next week's edition.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-67419765187896693822016-11-30T20:02:17.720-08:002016-11-30T20:02:17.720-08:00Hi Annabel,
This challenge has meant that every ti...Hi Annabel,<br />This challenge has meant that every time I have needed a gift there has been one on hand. As I started the gift making in January I now have a cupboard full of gifts. I will definitely be doing this again next year. I have already started a list of things I want to make.<br />This last month has been a difficult one. Bluey has had some very low days and I have my own health issues to deal with. We had a renovation of two weeks instead of 4 days. This meant a house of asthmatics had a house full of plaster dust and other building debris to deal with.<br />I had to run away to my sewing room, my happy place and get in and make stuff. I was very 'industrious', so as not to go completely batty. My little sewing bag carries a small hand stitched piece that I am currently working on. I love that little bag and was sad once it was finished. There is more applique and stitching on the back.<br />Now that it is so hot I have been on Pinterest and have found a whole new lot of things I want to try and make. I discovered a few tutorials on you tube and will be having a go at these as well.<br />Glenda I am sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for a speedy return to health. Big cyber hugs to you.<br />life is good(and so sweaty)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-45977056436562323682016-11-30T19:28:54.562-08:002016-11-30T19:28:54.562-08:00My goodness the sewing is just amazing ladies! And...My goodness the sewing is just amazing ladies! And your Mum's dishtowels are so nice she does beautiful work! There is definitely going to be some very happy folks come Christmas time! Good job ladies.<br />Many prayers for Glenda!<br />XOXO<br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-27035995055631906712016-11-30T18:02:57.854-08:002016-11-30T18:02:57.854-08:00Dear Cookie,
Thank you! Yes we will get going aga...Dear Cookie, <br />Thank you! Yes we will get going again in January and I will keep Show and Tell going. It has been amazing to see everyones work and its so happy somehow to know what we are all up to and working on. There is a lot of talent and a lot of learning. I am thinking what will I try to learn that is new to me next year? This week it has been the sourdough bread and it worked! At first when I read the instructions with the starter I thought it was really daunting! But step by step I got there. Learning something new is really good! Makes the brain work lol!<br />Thank you for all your contributions this year! You are one clever "cookie" that is why your name is Cookie! Love AnnabelxxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23620461153400501882016-11-30T17:57:31.533-08:002016-11-30T17:57:31.533-08:00Dear Janine, I wish I could have made the picture ...Dear Janine, I wish I could have made the picture bigger! But we can see how much you made and its enormous! It is also a testimony to how working all year adds up to such a lot. <br />I think it is fabulous too that you added in the knitting as overtime I try something new I find that really fun and I am glad I did. That often turns out to be the best thing and becomes a regular that I enjoy. Its good to stretch our creative abilities!<br />Soon we can be planning our attack for next year. I already have a few things in mind!<br />Thank you so much for sharing what you did this year! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56043555953941673672016-11-30T17:53:49.292-08:002016-11-30T17:53:49.292-08:00Thank you Maria! xxxThank you Maria! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-65679112703829776062016-11-30T17:53:29.517-08:002016-11-30T17:53:29.517-08:00Dear Nanna Chel,
I think being a carer is a full t...Dear Nanna Chel,<br />I think being a carer is a full time job. Probably more like three full time jobs. So the fact that you make soap and so many things is amazing! Oh and blog! <br />Yes! Things are going wonderfully! I have two lots of starter, one out and one in the fridge. I made a dozen dinner rolls and a big loaf of bread yesterday and they were hot from the oven at dinner time. One had seeds and one plain. Both really good! It has been really fun and interesting. This lot that is out... tomorrow I will make the sponge and then the dough which I will roll out on polenta and make pizzas. See how that goes... You did me a big favour getting me started on this! Thank you! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2462062538430984542016-11-30T17:50:10.004-08:002016-11-30T17:50:10.004-08:00Thank you Meg.xxxThank you Meg.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37576139257709886672016-11-30T17:49:53.931-08:002016-11-30T17:49:53.931-08:00Dear Debby,
I feel kind of worn out usually after ...Dear Debby,<br />I feel kind of worn out usually after Christmas too. Usually I crochet and sew for a while then in autumn and winter I wills tart on working with wool... rugs, blanket embroidery, heat packs...stuff like that. The weather does dictate a lot of our lives! <br />Planning is a good fun part of it. I collect a lot of ideas but need to review and work out what to make thinking about who Im giving to and what I have on hand. I am planning soap making already. <br />I think it does work... December is much less hectic when the gifts and a lot of the expenses too are taken care of earlier. On the other hand... it is always a really busy time! I am trying to spread things out over the whole month and pace myself! And here we go its the 1st today! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com