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https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/recycled-wallhanging.html THREADADDICT: Recycled Wallhanging I was really pleased this morning to receive Christine's beautiful wallhanging. We swapped hangings in the TextileChallenge 'Recycled Wal... recycled wallhanging https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/black-and-white-sensory-toy.html THREADADDICT: Black and White sensory toy My god daughter's new baby was very premature and has a few health problems. His eyes are giving concern at the moment and she asked me if ... black and white sensory toy https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/03/yes-i-am-still-alive.html THREADADDICT: Yes I am still alive I've just been hibernating now that the cold has returned. Actually I've had a bit of a head cold and not done much at all. My mad splurge... yes i am still alive https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-100-stitches-block-finished.html THREADADDICT: Another 100 stitches block finished I thought I'd just upload the finished blocks with the 100 Stitch challenge stitches rather than show each days work. As I've said before ... another stitches block finished https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2007/ THREADADDICT: 2007 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/05/walk-on-wild-side.html THREADADDICT: A walk on the wild side On Sunday we decided to go out for the day and blow away some cobwebs. We loaded up the car with walking boots, sandwiches and flasks and s... a walk on the wild side https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/04/ THREADADDICT: April 2010 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. april https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2007/11/ THREADADDICT: November 2007 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. november https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/purple-fingers-and-green-nales.html THREADADDICT: Purple fingers and green nales Today we'd decided we'd have a burn, shrink and paint day and naturally we took everything ,including the kitchen sink to play with. We had... purple fingers green https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/10/faded-rose-flower-pagechallenge.html THREADADDICT: Faded Rose Flower Page/Challenge This month's challenge from the StitchedTextiledesign group was to do something on the theme of 'faded roses' and I needed to make two page... rose flower faded challenge https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/11/time-to-reflect-on-week.html THREADADDICT: Time to reflect on the week It's been a busy week and ages since I blogged. Good news though is that Jan my mil has had her op (boy was that a long day!!) and the resu... time to reflect on the week https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/02/ THREADADDICT: February 2011 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. february https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2015/04/oh-what-lovely-weekend.html THREADADDICT: Oh what a lovely weekend It seems ages since I blogged but sometimes life just gets in the way. I have just spent a lovely weekend with my family. The boys plann... oh lovely weekend https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/07/ THREADADDICT: July 2014 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. july https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/11/ THREADADDICT: November 2008 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. november https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/manchester-ship-canal.html THREADADDICT: Manchester Ship Canal We have wanted to go down the Manchester ship canal for some time now and when we saw an advert for a trip there we immediately booked our p... manchester ship canal https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/03/ THREADADDICT: March 2010 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. march https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-quilt-finished.html THREADADDICT: Mini quilt finished Just a quick post today to show you my finished mini quilt (9pm curfew project). I enjoyed doing it but got it all wrong as I cut out the f... mini quilt finished https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/09/doesnt-time-fly.html THREADADDICT: Doesn't time fly When you are enjoying yourself, well I think I have been. I've done very little since the wedding and as the official photos won't be pick... t time fly https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/08/ THREADADDICT: August 2009 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. august https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/12/catching-my-breatheat-last.html THREADADDICT: Catching my breatheat last At last I'm beginning to catch my breath again. We seem to have been in a whirlwind of official documentation following Keith's redundancy ... catching last https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/ THREADADDICT: 2013 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/05/back-from-holiday.html THREADADDICT: Back from holiday It was a very wet and windy holiday in Wales for the most part but we did get a couple of fine days when my son and dil joined us. ... back holiday https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/06/may-cqjp-challenge-piece.html THREADADDICT: May CQJP challenge piece I've been busy over the past few days trying to finish my May Journal Page for the CQ 2008 challenge and this is it - Nights in White Satin ... may cqjp challenge piece https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/journal-making-day.html THREADADDICT: Journal Making Day I've had a great day finishing of my TIF challenge September piece. This month's TIF challenge theme was 'Lists'. If you have a look a... journal making day https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/09/ THREADADDICT: September 2010 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. september https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/fresh-inspiration.html?showComment=1361215059059 THREADADDICT: Fresh Inspiration Went to the Quilt Festival at Farfield Mill just outside of Sedburgh in Cumbria. We left home in bright sunlight but by the time we hit the ... fresh inspiration https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/done-bit-of-sewing-not-much.html THREADADDICT: Done a bit of sewing, not much but at least its a start. I saw a pattern for a bib on the web and decided to make Flynn a couple. Photo has come in sideways again but... a bit of done sewing much https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/11/where-has-all-time-gone.html THREADADDICT: Where has all the time gone Well a lot has been taken up with visits to hospital. I've ha dmy MRI scan to check out the status of my PIP implant. It was not as uncomf... all the time gone https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/11/ THREADADDICT: November 2014 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. november https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2015/03/ THREADADDICT: March 2015 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. march https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/just-waiting-for-off.html THREADADDICT: Just waiting for the Off It's almost time to set off again for the awaited surgery, hope its not cancelled again. I have to ring the ward in 30 minutes time to conf... just waiting for the https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2007/06/ THREADADDICT: June 2007 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. june https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/01/work-in-progress.html THREADADDICT: Work in Progress I've been quite busy over the past few working on my sketchbooks. I'm not very good as I really can't draw but I hoping that if I keep try... work progress https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-strange-experience.html THREADADDICT: A Strange Experience A few weeks before Keith died we had the conversation "do you believe in life after death" and neither of us was sure. Keith laughingly sai... strange experience https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/12/rats-and-sheep.html THREADADDICT: Rats and Sheep This is going tobe a short blog as I'm stealing time from cleaning the house before the Christmas onslaughter of family and friends, which I... rats sheep https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2015/03/burning-back_28.html THREADADDICT: Burning back Some time ago I saw Margaret Beal layering synthetic fabrics and using a soldering iron to burn the layers back to create patterns. Kathle... burning back https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/12/wild-women.html THREADADDICT: Wild Women Yesterday was our annual +4 Christmas lunch where we enjoy a bit of crafting, some good food and lots of laughs. We make each other smal... wild women https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/12/last-of-challenges.html THREADADDICT: Last of the Challenges This is the final block of the 100 Stitches challenge on Stitchinfingers group. Actually its a couple of days short of the 100 but some o... last of challenges https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/guess-whos-come-to-stay.html THREADADDICT: Guess who's come to stay? Meet Monty my new microwaveable pal, Sy and Julie gave him to me because I'd complained I was cold. Isn't he cute, far too lovely to put in ... guess who come stay https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/some-metal-and-stitch-samples.html THREADADDICT: Some metal and stitch samples I've been spending quite a lot of time recently trying to prepare for the Metal and Stitch workshop I'd doing for our local EG group. I've... metal stitch samples https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/09/ THREADADDICT: September 2014 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. september https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/10/well-its-arrived-and-its-monster.html THREADADDICT: Well its arrived and its a monster My new Bernina 830 that is. I realised when I bought it that it would not go into my Horn cabinet and I was a bit upset about that but my ... and a well arrived monster https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/09/wedding-day.html THREADADDICT: Wedding Day Didn't have time or opportunity to take many photos but here are a couple. Once we get the 'official' photos I might post more. The weddi... wedding day https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/03/ THREADADDICT: March 2013 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. march https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/10/early-start-to-weekend.html THREADADDICT: Early start to the weekend On Friday both son's were home together with their respective partners it was lovely having them all up together and made for an amusing sta... early start to the weekend https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/03/postman-has-been-very-good-to-me-over.html THREADADDICT The postman has been very good to me over the last couple of days and I received lots of goodies. This beautiful Laurel Burch Tile is from ... https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/03/ THREADADDICT: March 2012 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. march https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2007/11/running-round-in-circles.html THREADADDICT: Running round in circles I've sadly neglected my blog over the last few days and thought I'd better put something down or I was in danger for letting it lie dormant.... running round circles https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/05/goodies-received.html THREADADDICT: goodies received I've received a whole boatload of goodies over the past few days and have at last got round to scanning them so I can show them to you. Th... goodies received https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/guess-who-is-all-of-glitter.html THREADADDICT: Guess who is all of a glitter!!! Me..... if anyone is wondering how far a very small tube of detail glitter particles will go well so far. Covered the whole of my sewing r... guess who of a glitter https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/03/ THREADADDICT: March 2014 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. march https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/11/tif-november-challenge.html THREADADDICT: TIF November Challenge This month's TIF is based on text, Sharon's challenge was to do something with text. I wanted to digitise some text to go on my Black Mag... tif november challenge https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/12/mattys-present.html THREADADDICT: Matty's present My grandson Matthew and his girlfriend called this evening to leave me a present. His picture is below: They'd been making a snowman for Ma... matty present https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/01/block-7-of-shrr.html THREADADDICT: Block 7 of SHRR I received two postcards this morning, the first 'Handstitched' from Pauline and the second 'New Beginnings from Liz. My 'Handstitched went... block https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/10/journal-pages-sept-and-oct.html THREADADDICT: Journal Pages Sept and Oct I've found the restricted colour challenge for blue a bit more difficult than I thought it would be. I like to work to a theme, that way I'... journal pages sept oct https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/12/last-journal-page-finished.html THREADADDICT: Last Journal Page finished The December Journal Page for the Contemporary Quilt Group 2010 challenge is now complete. Following the 'diary' theme of the other jou... journal page last finished https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/01/well-ive-done-it-now.html THREADADDICT: Well I've done it now I've signed up for the Sketchbook Challenge, see button on sidebar for details. I keep a journal when travelling, mainly because I forget w... done it well https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/11/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed.html THREADADDICT: If at first you don't succeed I've been playing with lesson one of Maggie Grey's on-line class for those of us who have bought her latest book "Textile Translations: mixe... at first succeed https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/10/stay-at-home-robin-block-4.html THREADADDICT: Stay at home Robin - block 4 Finally got Block 4 added to the Stay at Home Robin held by Kate North. The size is 3" x 9" and is added to the left hand side of the ot... stay at home robin block https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2007/12/journal-pages.html THREADADDICT: Journal Pages We decided to go out for a walk this morning, first one for a long time. We went to Pinchinthorpe near Guisborough and walked along the dis... journal pages https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/day-out-with-mum.html THREADADDICT: Day out with Mum Mum's been a bit down in the dumps lately, her nose has been giving her problems again. On top of that the weather has been dreadful and she... day out mum https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/12/poorly-paws-is-now-pesky-paws.html THREADADDICT: Poorly paws is now pesky paws!! Have you ever tried taking a dog for a walk in the rain and snow when he does not want to go? He suddenly developed a limp, sad look, shive... is now poorly paws pesky https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2015/08/ THREADADDICT: August 2015 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. august https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2011/ THREADADDICT: 2011 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/06/caught-up-with-june.html THREADADDICT: Caught up with June At last I've caught up with June and just in time it seems as July comes in tomorrow! Why I though there was still a week left I don't know... caught up june https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/11/fun-day-at-office.html THREADADDICT: Fun day at the office... fun day at the office https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/10/ THREADADDICT: October 2008 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. october https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/09/bermunda-triangle.html THREADADDICT: The Bermunda Triangle There's a little known fish called the Bermuda Triange that lives in the bottom of the wool basket and only comes to life under the needles ... triangle https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/04/ THREADADDICT: April 2013 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. april https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/06/sad-news.html THREADADDICT: Sad news Sadly my mother in law Jan lost her fight with Alzheimer's last night and died peacefully in her sleep. She died on her birthday, she was 84... sad news https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/06/100-stitches-and-gardens.html THREADADDICT: 100 Stitches and Gardens This is the first full day I've had without worrying too much about Mum. I know she's in good hands and now she's got the first lot of tre... stitches gardens https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2015/07/ THREADADDICT: July 2015 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. july https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/ THREADADDICT: December 2012 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. december https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/flynn-update.html THREADADDICT: Flynn update Gosh, Flynn is nearly 6 months now and grown so much. They came over to see us last week when I had an opportunity to take the odd photo. ... flynn update https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/workshop-with-gillian-travis.html THREADADDICT: Workshop with Gillian Travis Last Saturday I spent the day with the ladies of Richmond and Leyburn EG group doing a 'Applique Houses' workshop led by Gillian Travis. I ... workshop gillian travis https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-been-quiet-week.html THREADADDICT: It's been a quiet week It's been a fairly quiet week, my friend's funeral went off as well as any funeral can and we all felt better having said our goodbyes to hi... quiet week https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-advent-swaps.html THREADADDICT: More advent swaps The Advent Swap is coming to a close now, only two days and it will be Christmas Day and four days after that Keith and I will be on our way... advent swaps https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/05/ THREADADDICT: May 2013 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. may https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2014/02/ THREADADDICT: February 2014 The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. february https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2015/01/happy-creative-new-year.html THREADADDICT: Happy Creative New Year I know its well past New Year but I've only just got my muse back in place. For the last few weeks I've kept going into my workroom, picki... happy creative new year https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/03/two-challenges-for-price-of-one.html THREADADDICT: Two challenges for the price of one I've been given the go-ahead by my doctor to do absolutely nothing!! He's told my dh that he has to do all the washing, ironing, cooking, cl... for the two challenges price one https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2009/04/wel-best-laid-plans-etc.html THREADADDICT Wel the best laid plans etc. Just after dinner last night I got a call from the Intensive Care Unit at our local hospital. My friend Wendy... https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/12/100-stitches-again.html THREADADDICT: 100 Stitches again I got really bored trying to scan in each day's seam treatment and gave up I think somewhere around the half way mark. The following two ... stitches https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-swap-postcards.html THREADADDICT: Holiday Swap Postcards I recently took part in a Holiday swap with the Surface Design group. It was a small swap of five people and here are the cards I received... holiday swap postcards https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2012/10/sheila-smiths-workshop.html THREADADDICT: Sheila Smith's workshop I've got tired of the nursery rhymes, I'm finding the blue challenge giving me the blues so I've taken a risk and left it till December... sheila smith workshop https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/ THREADADDICT The everyday ramblings of a thread and digital art addict. https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2010/11/finished-my-september-jp.html THREADADDICT: Finished my September JP All I have to do now is finish Octobers!! I'm way behind with my challenges and I don't really have an excuse, just seem to have lost the w... finished september jp https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/01/happy-new-year.html THREADADDICT: Happy New Year Not sure what happens in your house but here in the North East or at least its tradition in our family, that you never take a dust bunny, w... happy new year https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/bookwraps.html THREADADDICT: Bookwraps Over the past few weeks my 9 o'clock curfew project has been to make bookwraps for the QGBI Bookwrapgems project and this is my work so far... https://threadaddict.blogspot.com/2008/10/october-tif-and-more-stitches.html THREADADDICT: October TIF and more stitches As normal Sharon's TIF challenge for October set me thinking. "How does your workspace make you feel?" Well I thought how does it make m... and more october tif stitches