Dinosaur Alphabet - Update No. 1

The Rock Doctor Love Dinosaurs


First Weeks' Efforts

Australia Day 2012

As the kids used to say to me "Hot day, isn't it, Mum?"
We're having a heatwave here in Perth.
It's decidedly nasty!
Nonetheless, we walked down to the river to watch the fireworks at 8pm on Australia Day
There were supposedly 500,000 people sitting on the foreshores, in the parks, etc around the river.
I'm sure that that was a fairly accurate number.
We had a great time!
Happy Australia Day

Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon

My Personal Finishing Challenges

Becky Bee's Stitching Hive is hosting a BAP Challenge.

Those who complete the challenge will have their name added to a drawing for a $100.00 gift certificate from the ONS of Becky’s choice.

I think Becky's BAP Challenge is a great motivator even though I'm not going to join.

I've got so many projects on the go that I really shouldn't start another one!



Two years ago, I joined a SAL with Margaret and Berta. The year before that, we did the 'Frederick the Literate' SAL. The girls were such an inspiration.

I should finish my chairs before I commit to something new.

I should also finish these...


Panda Days


Mermaids of the Deep Blue


Grand Marquoir

And this ...


It's a Dinosaur Alphabet for Felix

Enjoy the Ride

This little gem is playing at our local Perth cinema. It's worth your while taking time to watch.

Happy New Year

Happiness & laughter to one and all

Felicity

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Worth checking out...

I haven't done a lot of internet stuff lately. Except for stitching, going to the gym & working a few days at school every couple of weeks, I don't seem to have done much stuff at all, to be honest. I did, however find this blog when I went looking for instructions on how to finish off a project.



flossieteacakes

I love the Tabitha Bag, Matryoshka Needlecase and Zippered Coin Purse Tutorials.

Melbourne Cup 2011

Congratulations to Dunaden – winner of the 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup! Living up to expectations, this year’s Melbourne Cup was a spectacular day of racing, fashion & entertainment!

Cross Stitch Collection issue 199 featured the first part of this huge racecourse design by Sandy Littlejohns and Deborah Lester (above). I love it!

Happiness & laughter to one and all,

Felicity

A Travelling Stitcher

I am a ...



Traveling Stitcher
(a quick & easy stitch done in a week)
designed by
Little House Needleworks


Welcome to a new era in Blissful blogging!

Castle Bliss has been abandonned. The MOTH is no more.
Lucy & Harry are living with The Living Doll.

The Drama Queen is, of course, still the drama queen
(some things one cannot be changed).

Before you have heart palpitations, I should explain myself.

The MOTH has taken up a new position in the company for which he works.
This has required us to move from Brisbane, Queensland to Perth, Western Australia. We're about 4,000km from home and having the time of our lives!


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We've taken an apartment in the city centre for a year.
If we stay longer, we will buy a house with room for the pooches.

The MOTH has become The MOTA (Man of the Apartment)!
The Drama Queen is teaching part-time and has taken up piano lessons.


The TUSAL glass is perched upon the piano & restarting from zero.

I've also joined a stitching group for the first time in my life.
Mondays & Wednesdays, you will find me travelling with TransPerth to Colours Down Under, still the most diverse cross stitch supply store I have visited worldwide (see my May 2009 entries), to join other stitchers for needlework, chat and a lot of laughter.

As I have plenty of time on my hands, I finished the Traveling Stitcher project in a week. I'm going to make at into a little zippered bag (not unlike a pencil case or small makeup bag) to carry my scissors, tape and needles.




I've also started another knitting project, this time for yours truly.
I'm using Patons Inca Lite which is supposed to be an 8ply wool but which is actually a 12 ply wool. There's no escape from those wretched fine knitting needles which made my hands so sore.
I love it!

The finished product will be well worth the effort.
I first made a jumper / pullover like this way back in 1998 when I needed something to keep me warm in France.

Wish me well!

I'll be back soon with more news, I'm sure.