My Dad

Dad was around 17 in this picture...it has always been my favourite picture of Mum and Dad. It makes me think how happy life was for them once. please Pray for Him as he is fighting for his life.

Disappearing Nine

Well I did not manage to get anything done this weekend, but here is something I did through the week. This is called a disappearing nine patch. the tutorial can be found on P.S. I Quilt
this is the first one I have done like this before, it is so easy when you follow the tutorial.
looking forward to making more.
have a great week
Amanda

Gerty Is Finished

Well I am Happy with Gerty now, I can say she is finished.

this has been a heap of fun for Me doing this challenge. I used a new technique (new to Me) to grunge her up a bit. I feel a bit more confident in what I am doing. she smells beautiful because of the spices used in the grunging process.

take a look at Prims Patterns and Handmades for the challenge. you will see Denise's Bear that she has made up. if you check in after the 27th March you will see the finished bears from all over. Denise puts the pictures up for us to see how others have made up their bears.

a very big thank you to Denise for putting this challenge up for us to do.

It is a great experience for Me to get something made that I don't normally make.

Tropical Cyclone Ului is about to hit where Mum lives in Mackay...please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as they brace themselves for this rough time. Mackay is well known for flooding so with the rain that comes from a cyclone so will the floods...My sister Kelly's house goes under every time they flood severely.

updates are available if you follow the link.

well Happy Sewing everyone...keep an eye out for those you Love.

Amanda

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"Dirty Gertie" Even Dirtier

Well Gertie is a bit dirtier now...the pictures don't really do it Justice though.

Her colour is definitely darker but you just can't see it too well.

I am happy with her though and I guess that's all that matters...i don't feel like she is finished yet. will have to wait and see what else develops.

have a great week.

Happy sewing

Amanda

"Dirty Gertie"

Well I have named my little bear..."Dirty Gertie"...and dressed her...but...be shocked people...I think she is too light...oh the horror I know.

so as I write "Gertie" is spinning around in the clothes dryer inside an old pillowcase...I told Wayne not to call the FBBI (Federal Bureau of Bear Investigation) and dob me in for Bear abuse.

I made up another mixture to grunge her up a bit more...this time I used less water and added some coffee & chicory essence to darken it a bit more.

So we will see how she turns out...I am determined to get her looking good. as you can see from the picture she is a little darker than the bunny I did but not too dark, so I have painted her again and will see in a few more minutes how dark she looks. I will post about it soon.

keep an eye out for the next picture of "Gertie" when she is finished.

Amanda

...A Great Result...

well this afternoon I finally got a chance to "Grunge" the bear I am making up for the Teddy Challenge over at Prim Patterns 'N' handmades.

I found a grunging method in an old magazine I had. well it still looks a bit light in the pictures but once it dried it was darker...I think Khris would be proud of me.

I love learning new things all the time.

Here's the recipe and method...what do you think of this one?

Mix together a solution of of one tablespoon each of ground cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, 3/4 cup of water and one teaspoon of Parisian essence.
let the mix settle for about 10 to 15 minutes until it reaches a sludge-like consistency. paint your bear or doll, allow it to dry. you can put it in the oven on 200 Celsius for about a minute. once dry rub off the granules and hey presto it is ready. you can paint it more than once for a darker effect. I only painted it once this time.

Happy Day

Amanda

"who thinks there are not enough hours in a weekend".

...I Love My Postman...And My Mummy...

I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the postman today...I have been expecting a package from my Mummy. She had made me a lap quilt in my favourite colours.

Well it finally arrived this morning and Oh My Goodness it is Divine...

this is only the second quilt she has made...didn't she do a terrific job.

I Love It.....