Kim Maree

2011-06-05T01:50:00.001-07:00

Block 5 from Vicki and Dawns Out of the box bom.

2011-04-07T21:27:00.000-07:00

This is my block four from Vicki and Dawn's Out of the box BOM. I still need to add some bits

2011-03-06T02:21:00.001-08:00

This is my 3rd block from Vicki and Dawns Out of the Box BOMS

2011-02-23T22:03:00.000-08:00

This the mug wrap and coaster I sent to Barb.

2011-02-23T21:59:00.000-08:00

I got this lovely mug wrap and coaster from Barb in the swap on forum.

2011-02-23T21:12:00.001-08:00

Bailey is now 12 weeks old and very fluffy.

2011-02-23T21:11:00.000-08:00

2011-02-23T21:09:00.001-08:00

2011-02-23T04:08:00.000-08:00

Vicki and Dawn are doing an "Out of the Box BOM 2011 and I thought I would join it, so here are my first two blocks.

2011-02-14T03:56:00.000-08:00

I am taking part in a Mystery Charm BOM on the forum.

This is the first Block and Appliqued Block.

2011-01-21T23:20:00.000-08:00

This is what was is the hamper.

2011-01-21T23:14:00.001-08:00

I got a phone call today telling me I had won the lucky door prize at the craft centres srapbooking and paper crafts expo. This is the hamper I won.

2011-01-13T15:59:00.000-08:00

During 2010 I joined the Hexi swap on forum these are the hexi's I have received. We make and swap a hexi each month. This swap is still going so I will be getting more this year.

2011-01-09T15:28:00.000-08:00

Thought it was about time to blog again.

So to start off 2011.

I have not been doing an sewing due to packing and moving house and then to feel like unpacking was a bit like do I have to do it now.

Yesterday my daughter gave me my baby rabbit. I have named him Bailey he is 51/2 weeks old. His dad was a very fluffy white rabbit but sadly died two weeks ago. This little guy was from his 3rd and final lot of babies. His mum is a brown loop ear bunny.

2010-09-23T00:31:00.000-07:00

I took part in a sudoku challenge on the craft forum. I made mine into a snakes and ladders mat quilt.

2010-09-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

My Breast of Friends Quilt hanging at the Exhibition.

2010-09-13T18:50:00.000-07:00

This is what was in the basket. Lots of lovely things.

2010-09-13T18:48:00.000-07:00

The first prize in the raffle which I was very lucky to win.

2010-09-13T18:46:00.000-07:00

Part of our Display.

2010-09-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

The President's Challenge

2010-09-13T18:36:00.000-07:00

The Embroidery group I am in held a exhibition on the 10 th 11th September

2010-03-08T15:40:00.001-08:00

I have joined in the hexagon swap on forum and this is the hexi I made for Natalie.

2010-03-08T15:34:00.001-08:00

For our Embroidery Show this year we have been given a challenge to decorate an 18th century womens pocket. I decided to do mine in candlewicking using my different coloured threads.

2010-03-08T15:30:00.000-08:00

I made this bag a few years ago. It was the first time I did cornpad embroidery.

2010-03-02T18:43:00.000-08:00

This is the back of my bag. We are holding an Embroidery Exhibition in Sept 2010 so I have one item finished to put in it so far.

2010-03-02T18:36:00.000-08:00

I did a lesson on corn pad embroidery at my embroidery group in Sept 2009. I have finally finished the bag. This is the front of my bag and flap.

2010-02-21T20:40:00.000-08:00

I received this placemat from Elly

It is very bright and lovely

2010-02-21T20:37:00.001-08:00

This is the placemat I made for Sharyn

2010-02-01T23:07:00.001-08:00

I made this place mat for Elly.

2010-02-01T22:56:00.001-08:00

I am in a placemat swap and I received this one from Petunia

2009-12-31T22:17:00.000-08:00

Billy is white and fluffy the top one in the box with Max and JB his sons from the first lot of Babies.

2009-12-31T22:12:00.000-08:00

Babysitting my Daughers rabbits.

Bella the mum is black and white with her second lot of babies.

Molly the new brown rabbit

2009-09-16T02:29:00.001-07:00

A second photo to look at.

2009-09-16T02:25:00.000-07:00

This is my quilt top for my Homespun Breast of Friends BOM.

2009-08-20T21:52:00.000-07:00

This is the apron I made for Linda in the swap.

2009-08-20T21:50:00.001-07:00

I got this apron and fabric and threads from Barb in the apron swap.

2009-08-20T21:47:00.000-07:00

This is what I sent Linda in the mug cosy swap.

2009-08-20T21:39:00.001-07:00

This is what I got in the Mug Cosy Swap

2009-08-20T21:35:00.000-07:00

Block 14. The last block for this BOM.

2009-08-20T21:33:00.001-07:00

Block 13

2009-08-20T21:30:00.000-07:00

Block 12 of my Breast of Friends BOM from Homespun

2009-07-30T02:55:00.001-07:00

Block 8 of the homespun Breast of Friends BOM blocks.

2009-07-03T01:47:00.001-07:00

This is block 11 of the Breast of Friends blocks.

2009-07-03T01:42:00.000-07:00

This is block 10 of the Breast of Friends Homespun blocks . I still need to stitch the lines in for the fingers.

2009-07-02T00:43:00.000-07:00

I received this cushion from crafty chrissy in the swap.

2009-07-02T00:41:00.000-07:00

This is the cushion I made for Crafty Chrissy on the forum swap.

2009-06-07T22:52:00.000-07:00

Block 9 of my BOF blocks

2009-06-06T22:58:00.000-07:00

The peg bag I made for Linda in the swap.

2009-06-06T22:56:00.001-07:00

The peg Bag I got from Linda in the swap.

2009-06-06T22:44:00.001-07:00

Block 7

2009-06-06T22:41:00.001-07:00

Block 6

2009-06-06T22:35:00.000-07:00

I have finished blocks 5, 6, and 7 of Homespun's Breast of friends blocks.

This is block 5

2009-03-17T16:19:00.000-07:00

This is the apron I made. It is double sided, the other side is all the brown watering fabric and this side is heavier orange fabric and I put a pocket on it.

2009-03-17T16:04:00.000-07:00

I received this from Gail in the FatQ and seeds swap on forum. I have made up the watering can fabric into a garden apron for my 2 year old Granddaughter as it matches her little yellow watering can. She waters her seeds every moring and is enjoying watching them grow.

2009-03-17T16:00:00.000-07:00

I have finished my Geisha Girl panel after much thinking on what to do with the umberella. i am now happy with what I have done.

2009-03-17T15:55:00.000-07:00

This Magic Tile Quilt I made back in 2006 but I have only now just put the wadding and backing on it.

2009-03-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

This pattern was from a handmade magazine and was to be a cushion but instead it became this. I can use it as a wallhanging or a table topper at christmas time.

2009-03-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

I thought it was time I took a photo of the second quilt I had made for my Granddaughter last year. These hearts I made up myself. So both Granddaughters now have a similar quilt.

2009-03-01T01:08:00.000-08:00

This is what I made for Guiliana in the paper bag swap. She sent everything but the 3 pink beads hanging above the heart charm and the embroidery panel fabric and some of the threads.

2009-02-28T17:24:00.000-08:00

This is what I got from Guiliana in the paper bag swap. I sent her these items and she made them into this lovely bag and added a few of her own bits to it.

2009-02-27T23:02:00.001-08:00

My fourth Block for Homespuns Block of the Month.

2009-02-27T22:58:00.001-08:00

My third Block for Homespuns Block of the Month.

2009-02-27T22:54:00.000-08:00

My second Block for Homespun Block of the Month.

2009-02-27T22:50:00.001-08:00

My first block for the Homespun Block of the Month.

2009-02-12T01:33:00.000-08:00

This is a sneak peak of my first Homespun BOM's that I am doing.I have finished blocks 2 and 4, I am stillworking on block 1 and block 3 is ready for blanket stitching.

2008-12-14T14:44:00.000-08:00

This photo I took while I was in Sydney on the weekend. It is the christmas tree at Darling Harbour.

2008-12-14T14:39:00.000-08:00

When I saw Crafty Clare's photo of all her canisters it made me get mine down and wash them and take a photo. They did belong to my husband's Nanna.

2008-12-14T14:33:00.000-08:00

Clair and Ruby sent a extra present for my 2 year old Granddaughter Charlotte. A lovely bag and teddy bear. As you can tell she just loves them. Thankyou

2008-12-14T14:31:00.000-08:00

The second half of my advent presents I got from Clair.

2008-12-14T14:27:00.000-08:00

The first half of my advent presents I got from Clair for the advent swap.

2008-12-07T02:04:00.000-08:00

This is a close up of what I made.

2008-12-07T02:00:00.000-08:00

This is what I made. I scanned my picture then printed it onto fabric then framed it and appliqued on a tulip and added 3 butterflies and a green beetle.

2008-12-07T01:54:00.000-08:00

On forum Sam set a creative challenge for those interested she gave everyone a picture and a colour. We then had to make something. My picture was Red Tulips and my colour was green.

2008-11-30T11:13:00.000-08:00

The Mugbag I made for Allison in the mug bag swap.

2008-11-29T14:42:00.000-08:00

I received this lovely mug bag and teas and coffee from Allison(bucknchooky) in the forum mug bag swap.

2008-11-29T14:38:00.000-08:00

Now the rain has gone and the sun is out today the lilly has fully bloomed.

2008-11-28T20:17:00.000-08:00

My husband's fish pond with 8 fish. Some are very large goldfish and one very large koi (yellow one)

2008-11-28T20:16:00.000-08:00

The first of four lillies to start to bloom in our fish pond.

2008-11-28T20:10:00.000-08:00

I made this glasses case for Trish J in the case swap. She wanted bright colours.

2008-11-28T20:02:00.000-08:00

I received this lovely case and threads from Barb in the case swap on forum.

2008-10-07T17:29:00.001-07:00

2008-10-07T17:26:00.000-07:00

The Groom and his attendants. The Men in Black. The one on the end with the white shirt showing at the bottom is my son Jason.

2008-10-07T17:17:00.000-07:00

This is me walking Jacob(gs) and Charlotte(gd) down the aisle followed by Amy and Samantha(my daughters)then Michelle holding Jayda (gd)then Nicolle then my daughter Jess(bride) and my Husband in the background.

2008-10-07T17:11:00.000-07:00

This is my darling daughter Jessica and Jono married 05/10/2008

2008-06-03T03:30:00.000-07:00

This is the bag I made for Robyn in the bag swap.

2008-06-03T03:27:00.000-07:00

This is the lovely bag I received from Robyn in the bag swap.

2008-05-08T03:02:00.000-07:00

I made this cup cake for Bec in the cup cake swap

2008-05-08T02:58:00.000-07:00

This is the tea towel and cup cake coaster I got from Bec in the cup cake swap

2008-05-02T23:50:00.000-07:00

This is what I made for Marg in the colour theme swap. Her colour was red, black and white.

2008-05-02T23:46:00.000-07:00

I received this table runner from Marg in the colour theme swap.

2008-04-02T01:19:00.000-07:00

I made this bag and cushion for my niece for her 21st which is on 5.4.08

2008-04-02T01:17:00.000-07:00

This is the back of the Quiltie.

2008-04-02T01:10:00.000-07:00

This is the Quiltie I received from horseyprincess in the swap.

2008-03-28T22:04:00.000-07:00

2008-03-28T21:58:00.000-07:00

This is the Caring Hearts Quilt I made for my new granddaughter Jayda Kim. I received 8 caring hearts from the forum ladies and I made up the 4 centre ones.

2008-03-28T21:51:00.000-07:00

This is the Quiltie I made for Lyn B in the Quiltie swap.

2008-03-20T03:10:00.000-07:00

Close up with the cushion and bag to match.

2008-03-20T03:03:00.000-07:00

This is the Magic Tile Quilt I made for my friend for Xmas 2007

2008-03-03T13:02:00.000-08:00

Our beautiful new granddaughter Jayda Kim born 19/02/08.

2008-03-03T12:58:00.000-08:00

A very proud Grandfather(my hubby) on beach patrol with our two grandkids Jacob and Charlotte