I am back in blogland everyone and a big "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to you all.
I would like to send out my deepest heartfelt thanks to all, for your support and comforting words you expressed to me during a very sad and difficult time over the passing of my dear friend Kathy...............Thankyou all so much. It meant a great deal to me and helped tremendously. xxx.
Life keeps moving forward though whether we like it or not so onwards it will be!
I hope you all had a smashing new year celebrations and are enjoying all your goodies from the big red fat man! 8-) I received some lovely goodies, small but lovely. Hubby and I decided that we would buy a joint pressie for each other to enjoy together so we bought a nintendo Wii. WELL......what a blast it is. The furniture has been pushed to the furthest corner of the universe as we have become the new LLeyton Hewitt and Martina Navratalova's of today with our Tennis playing. It is also our way of getting fit for 2010. The bikkies and choccies have taken a back seat..........well they do pop in to say gidday every now and then. LOL! Can't deprive myself completely of the sweetness of life.
And every year Morris and Gus our dear four legged friends get a little pressie from one of my students which is so lovely. Morrie has this obsession with stuffed toys and we have come to call them "baby". All you have to say to Morrie is "Where's Baby?" and he madly races around the house looking for Baby.
Here's Morrie's new Baby.
It's a bit cute isn't it! And so is my Morrie. I have to say that poor ol' Baby is getting a bit on the nose after being transported around in Morrie's mouth all the time. YUK!!
I'll just have to wait for the right time to pinch it and throw it in the wash!!
Did I say that he gets a little obsessive?? let's try fanatically possessive....he is a maniac and you take your life into your own hands if you try and take Baby!! It's so funny to watch.
Do you think he is saying "Back off"? I think so.....LOL!! You can have it Morrie. Poooooo!!
Now with quite a few deadlines rolling in so early in the new year I have to get my skates on. I have started my newest project to kick start the year. I have decided to do another BOM.
Remember these fabrics?
Hunky Dory! and they are just all that!! My new Block of the Month will be called "The Flower Pot People" and I shall give you just a small sneak peek. Well that's probably because there isn't that much more I can show at this stage due to just starting the project. ;-)
I am incorporating the scrumdiddlyumptious threads from the lovely Pam of "Cottage Garden threads". They are deliciously verigated and are working so well with my designs.
I have also been really busy designing for Quilt Fabric Delights Bagalicious Club. More on that in a day or two. Plenty to tell you all about, with lots of fun stitching you could be involved in throughout this year.
Back to the couch
Life's a plenty in Stitches Natalie x
Hi Natalie,
Good to see you :)
Morrie is clearly attached to his baby and somewhat suspicious of you methinks :)
Hunky Dory is a lovely looking fabric.
hUGS, sHARON
Posted by: Sharon L F | January 18, 2010 at 07:26 PM
Hi Natalie , I'm so glad you're back and ok . Your sneak peek looks great , wow that fabric is beautiful !
Posted by: clare's craftroom | January 18, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Hello Natalie, The flowerpot People sounds like it is going to be fun,better watch out for the gardener!!! Happy days.
Posted by: Bev C | January 18, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Delicious fabric, thread, and stitchery combination.
Posted by: Stephanie | January 18, 2010 at 11:48 PM
I don't think I'd be game to put my hand anywhere near Morrie's mouth while he's watching over baby. Love the thread, such beautiful colours. flower pot people, did you watch Bill & Ben the Flower Pot Men when you were little? Or perhaps I'm showing my age asking that question:)
Posted by: Linda | January 19, 2010 at 12:37 AM
hahaha Love the morrie shot! Can't wait to see the flower pot people. I rang mum just then (8:37 am) and left a message so she can check out your wonderful post with her threads. She will be ecstatic (and a little annoyed to have the phone ringing so early, but if your daughter can keep you on your toes then who can lol). LOVE your blog by the way and look forward to every post.
cheers, Katie
Posted by: katie | January 19, 2010 at 08:38 AM
Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt, the colours are scrumptious. I bought myself a Wii fit+ a couple of weeks ago and love it, the tennis is really addictive, LOL!
Lizzie
XXX
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 19, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Glad you had a nice break, and how much fun is the Wii?
Morrie is so cute.
Still waiting for "A Ladybird for Lucy" LOL
Amanda xxx
Posted by: Amanda | January 19, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Lovely to see you back Natalie!!!
Morrie is absolutely hilarious!! We had a Great Dane once with the same obsession for stuffties, eventually they all ended up in tatters though lol.
Ooooh, looking forward to seeing more of your stitchery ;o), it's looking gawjus!!
Hugs,
Joy:o)
Posted by: Joy | January 19, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Happy to see you blogging again. Have fun with the Wii. I know nothing about the Wii. Morrie looks like a very sweet dog even if he is a bit possessive. Really Love the fabrics, really love the idea of Flower Pot People BOM, very much looking forward to seeing more when available.
Have a great day.
Posted by: Miss Nancy | January 23, 2010 at 02:27 AM