I am back- updates, PIF and Stitched Finishes....

I have been flat out the last month with loads happening and lots of illnesses in the house too....feeling so exhausted - needing just to cocoon my self away for a bit I think and just sleep.

Here are a few shares of what I have been doing. - only sharing stitching items tonight...will do scrapping update again soon.

Sewing Finishes.....This first one is a quilted runner, from Australian Country threads magazins A Special Stitchery Edition vol 7 no 8. This flowers in flight tablerunner was designed by Natalie Ross. I fell in love with the design when I first saw it...although I was shocked with how big it actually is on completion. It measures almost 1.5m from point to point. I found it very simple to work on, and the ruffle is just so sweet. My sister loved it for her Birthday gift last Thursday.

Next up is a Natalie Bird Table Centrepiece from her book "from the heart", I have been wanting to make this one since I saw it - and now that I have completed it, I will have to make one for myself. I was a little dissapointed with the pattern and found a few of the pieces needed to be modified...but that happens with some patterns. It is the first Dresden Plate pattern that I have tackled and I love how the wedges just fit together...and the stitchery is just so sweet. I will sit perfectly on my Mum's table. Now to decide what colours I will do it in for me.

Pay It forwards from back in August last year are drawing near..I am patiently waiting for a surprise gift from Laila..I have two ladies waiting on my gifts so they are my next to do project, and anyone who else wants to join in and can join both Anna and Grandmarockton....

REPLIES

Hi to all out in blogdom.....just letting you know we have been hit by the dreaded bug..so life has been on slow resting mode.

I do have a couple of items to post about..but will come back to those.

First of all to
Grandmarockton
Yes I do still need a PIF - would love to have you join me.

and yes not long till the birthday is rocking around........thanks for putting a smile on my dial and foot up my bum to get me motivated with the things I have to do like blogging.

back to work...

and those finished stitching items coming soon.....

RECIPE SCRAP TONIGHT @ Forever Always

Tonight we are cooking up shapes....so be prepared for a bit of freehand cutting, & punching.

Ingredients
Photos
5x7 landscape
2 1/4 x 3 landscape - or you could trim down a 4x6
Papers
A. Background Cardstock or plain Patterned Paper
B. 8 inch scallop edge x 3 inch Cardstock
C. 4 x 12 inch Patterned Paper
D. 4 inch scallop edge x 3 inch Cardstock
E. Co-ordinating scraps from which to hand-cut 2 tear drops and punch 5 x 1 1/4 inch circles - helps if it is double sided

Embellishments
3 varied sized Cork Circles/rings (Bella - 2 1/4, 1 1/2, 1inch) but you could use chipboard.
Chipboard Title
Carolees Creations Tiny alphas or something similar
Pen for Journaling
Extra items to personalise like rubons, thread, buttons, brads etc.

Here are a couple of sneak peeks



Hope you can come and join me over here
http://www.foreveralways.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=80841#80841

around 8pm.
Sonia Bowers
www.foreveralways.com.au
Mobile: 0414 982 774
Email: info@foreveralways.com.au
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[Forever Always News & More] JUNE NEWS IS UP

May was jam-packed and is now over and June is now here....with lots of excitement revealed in this newsletter. Here are just a few of the things you can find in our Newsletter this month.

Retreat #12 reviews shared.

Retreat #13 yes you asked and we are going to make it happen...see the details.

It's our Birthday - check out the Fun, Frivolity, chatter, challenges, prizes and of course specials and give aways.

Important DATES

The girls have got Winter all covered in our Winter Wonderland article.

Check out our page of the week on the HOME PAGE- is it YOU?

winners are grinners - revealed

JUNE COLOUR COMBO

JUNE MONTHLY SKETCH CHALLENGE

Check out the JUNE monthly Sketch and JUNE colour combo Inspirational layouts as well. .All that and more is just a click away over in the newsletter downloads on the blog.

If there's anything we can do to enhance your experience on our site, please let us know. We want you to be delighted with your visit and our service.

Sonia Bowers
www.foreveralways.com.au
Mobile: 0414 982 774
Email: info@foreveralways.com.au
Studio - Online Store - Blogs - Retreats & More

A photo catch up of sorts....

I know I havn't been here for ages....let's see....too much to deal with.....


OK - just wiping the slate clean.


My one completed sewing project for the month of May.


This was for the snickerdoodle dreams Bag Swap....and this is my gift from my partner....love it all, especially the buttons...but you all know I have a fetish for vintage buttons still on cards. will try to keep you more updated ......on my life.

FOREVER ALWAYS RECIPE SCRAP WITH RENAE DEGUARA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

YES it's Recipe Scrap time again!!! And Renae Deguara is the chef
The ingredients

• cardstock for background
• paper A, 12"x 5"
• paper B, 6"x 1"
• paper C, 6"x 1"
• 6x4 landscape photo
• journal box
• rectangle tag/sticker (smallish, about 1cm x 5cm)
• 4 x buttons
• 2 word title
• staples/er
• pen for some written journalling

We hope you will be ready to cook up a storm!!.....

and dont forget we would love to see new members joining us no matter where in the world you are!!! just pop on over to FOREVER ALWAYS...and register :) in the forum.

Totally Spoilt

I know I have been slack, and there is a lot to catch up on, but I just had to share....

Well, my daughter never ceases to amaze me..... I have just had the most amazing 24 hours....and I new nothing, except that I shouldn't make plans for Friday and that I needed to be dressed up and ready to leave the house by 4pm.....

My Girlfriends Daughter and Bianca, had secretly packed us overnight bags, we didn't know till we pulled up, we stayed in the Menzies Hotel in town for the night. We settled into our rooms and had champagne which they had packed with champagne flutes and salsa and crackers. Then whilst my girlfriend and her daughter got showered and dressed, Bianca did my nails.

Then we had the concierge hail us a taxi the Capitol theatre and saw Guys and Dolls in the director seats - row f centre front....loved the production amazing to see Marina Prior in such a smutty roll.

Then dinner at a Thai Restaurant in haymarket, before a taxi ride back to the Menzies and cocktails in the piano bar till 1am.

Then back to our rooms for chocolates and tea, whilst we all sat in our pjs in one room watching b&w episode of here's lucy....till just after 2am...

Up this morning and us Mum's shouted the girls a sumptious breakfast in the city, before Brian picked us up and we headed back to reality and work for both Bianca and I - retreat organising doesn't happen on it's own.

So I feel totally spoilt already and tomorrow is yet to happen....

I promise to pop back and share lot's of layouts and a stitching complete soon.

FOREVER ALWAYS RECIPE SCRAP WITH ME ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Well it's my turn to be the cook again, I hope you enjoy what I have planned, you will need to be in a stitching frame of mind, as I have some stitching included.

INGREDIENTS:

PHOTOS

1 - 5"x7" Landscape

2 - Wallet Sized Portraits

SUPPLIES

12 X 12 cardstock base

PAPER A - 3"x12"

PAPER B - 6"x12" (I have used Chatterbox 12x12 Fine Filigree Paper artsy.licious - Kohl so a lace paper would be a good idea but not necessary)

PAPER C - .5"x12"

1 x ribbon - at least 12 inches and very narrow.

1 x Transparency frame to fit the largest photo

1 x Transparency flourish or a rubon

1x Journal block

Chipboard Title

Mini Alpha stickers for a Subtitle

Date Sticker

Ticket Paperclip

5 buttons

Needle and Thread

Stencil to create a fancy border for your stitching.

Journal pen

meet me here at 8 tomorrow night so we can cook up a layout.