Sunday 8 June 2008

A Holiday Makeover

They say a change is as good as holiday and seeing I'm on holidays I thought I'd try a different background. It is a free one from Cutest Blog on the Block. Thanks for the hint, Stina. Couldn't resist this one with ric rac and toile. Hope you like it.
I've been stitching away but unfortunately it's not anything I can show just yet. So here are a couple more photos I took at my sisters earlier this week. This is a redwork stitchery I gave her as a gift - can't remember whether it was Christmas or birthday. I do know it is from the book Simply Red, a collection of stitcheries by Bronwyn Hayes for Country Friends.




And here is the tablerunner I gave her for her birthday being put to good use. My Mum has put in an order for her birthday in September. She wants one in pink, brown and green tones.



And for all the cat lovers, the obligatory photo of Oliver looking cute. I think this might be his koala impression!



If you haven't checked out Chookyblue's blog today, go and have a look at the really cool slide show she has put together of a quilt show she went to. If you look closely you'll even see some of her own work.

19 comments:

  1. Luv the transparent scrolling Thingy - Very Cool - Fun Hey?

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  2. Your sister's table runner is SO pretty! And it looks like it would be a relatively quick pattern!
    Oliver is adorable in that shot -- you must just want to pick him up and give him a hug when he looks so cute!

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  3. Glad you could have a makeover at the blog...still haven´t checked the site out...but I will...Love the toile background!!! Almost a week gone ...of your holiday...hope for you that the rest will be as pleasant as the first!! Take care

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  4. Love the new look! And the adorable table runner!

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  5. The background thing looks like fun -- I have it bookmarked to try.
    Jeanne

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  6. Love the new layout, that ric-rac is cute. I really like the redwork also. Lucky sister.

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  7. Love you new look blog! Might have to try a change myself soon, finding the black hard to read off!!Oliver looks so cumfy!!! Cathy in Surfers where its raining again!!

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  8. Oliver is sooo cute!! I miss my babies already...I should have them shipped over to me...lol
    I like the runner. I actually have the same charm squares too. Jo x

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  9. Like the new-you-blog-look, almost want to pick up that ric-rac lol! Your sister is lucky to have such beautiful gifts.

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  10. Your new page is awesome! and the way it scrolls is waaayyy cool!

    Your sister is such a lucky girl, and you are so lucky she displays your work so nice!

    I'm with Oliver, Life should be one big nap!

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  11. I Love the new look!
    Kind regards,

    Sonnja & Beertje Zonn
    from the Netherlands

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  12. love the presents you have made for your sister......and i like the background......

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  13. Love your new background, your lucky sister! what lovely gifts you have made for her, I have just bought the pattern for that table runner, thanks to you i'm off to whip it up, it looks gorgeuous. Love to Oliver he looks so cute in his poses, lots of character. our cat just sits and looks picture perfect, not much entertainment there, happy stitching, Sheryl

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  14. I just love the table runner. I am planning to make a table runner for myself are you able to let me what patterns it is? The makeover looks fantastic.
    Sylvia:)

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  15. I love the new look, I adore toile! Love your new projects too

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  16. I love the new look of your blog! Beautiful redwork and tablerunner too!

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  17. Love the tablerunner sweetie and your new look blog is fantastic!!!! Oliver is sooooooooooo cute, expect a few pics of our new kitten in the near future!!!
    Hugs xxx

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  18. hallo dear Christine, your stitchery is great and runner too!
    sorry sorry, I didn't answer to your latest mail but I read it and I'm looking forward to receiving it!!
    you're great
    hugs

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Christine