Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Sewing days . . .

. . . some garden pics from Christmas in northern Victoria
This rose is in my mother's garden and is called "Annie's Song"



. . . and some sewing days.  I showed one of my friends how to make Tote Bags and we had a good day chatting and creating.

I wasn't happy with my handles, so stayed up until all hours changing them which was quite tricky, but it does look better.


Love the fabric!
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28 comments:

  1. our shabby cottageJanuary 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    "Annie's song" is so pretty! Love the bags too especially the red babushka one!!!

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  2. JulieJanuary 7, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    I love the red bag. Beautiful flowers as usual. I had forgotten all about everlasting daisies. My Grandmother always grew them. I'll have to remember for next year.

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  3. Lissa JaneJanuary 7, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Oh I love the red bag too, the fabric is sooo yummy!

    Happy New Year to you Petal!


    Lissa

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  4. Chookyblue......January 7, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    love the flowers and the bags.............enjoy your break.......

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  5. WinifredJanuary 7, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    It's lovely looking at those flowers in the middle of winter here. What's the last pink one called?

    The bags are absolutely gorgeous. What do you interface them with to stiffen them? I've been wanting to make a couple but have been put off not knowing if they'd be firm enough.

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  6. Locket PocketJanuary 8, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Lovely bags and beautiful flowers Annie!

    Lucy x

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  7. Chocolate CatJanuary 8, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    What wonderful photos! Love the Babushka bag.

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  8. JennyJanuary 8, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Gorgeous flower photos. What a lovely way to spend time sewing and chatting with a friend. The results are stunning-love the way you used the babouska fabric.

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  9. MelanieJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    You take fantastic photos. I adore flowers and totes..so your post today was a perfect find:)

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  10. rachelmpJanuary 8, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    You have been busy again Annie! Great pics

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    so nice to see flowers and colour. we have been quite white here in the Pacific NW USA. What lovely gifts you have received from around the world. Thanks for sharing the pics.

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  12. MichelleJanuary 8, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    love that bag...the fabric is so nice...and the handles look great...

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  13. ThimbleannaJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    Beautiful flowers AND bags. Love that dolly fabric!

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  14. piccioloJanuary 9, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    your tote bags are great, love the fabrics too

    : )

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  15. Carrie P.January 9, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Beautiful photos. Love the red and white bag.

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  16. SandiJanuary 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    The garden photos are great. Am loving the red and white tote bags too.

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  17. wonderwomanJanuary 9, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    well those pics have certainly cheered up my morning - its white with frost and fog here! i love your bags - a weakness of mine - the fabric is lovely.

    xx

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  18. Willow Grove - KezJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks for dropping by the shop. I hope you enjoy. I love those bags. And the flowers are divine.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    What a beautiful straw flower. They do grow in the UK in the Summer but I haven't grown them. The red Russian doll bag is stunning a real eye catcher

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  20. UnknownJanuary 10, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Isn´t nature wonderful, look at these flowers and see the colours and the details.

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  21. NikkiJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    Great to meet you today!! I shall be 'popping in' more frequently now!

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  22. June CalenderJanuary 10, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Your flowers are very beautiful and your photographs of them really lovely. Your tote bags are great to. What a feast for the eyes your blog is. [And thank you for commenting on my blog, otherwise I might never have seen yours]

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  23. LeanneJanuary 11, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    The tote bags look great what a nice way to spend a day chatting and sewing.It is always a pain to change things but when the end product is better it is always worth it. Love the garden pics.

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  24. JanJanuary 11, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    I always love your flower pics, Annie, and that rose is very special.Lovely to meet you and Jodie on Thursday and again on Saturday; that was a fun day.

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  25. HollyJanuary 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Hi Annie! I'm still very jealous of your lovely swap bag but it's okay because I know I can come here and look at it any time I want, hehe..

    It was lovely to meet you yesterday and I hope we can all catch up again soon!

    ~Holly

    http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Sewing days are so much better when you have a friend to chat with. Love the bags and the fabrics are great.

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  27. KellieJanuary 12, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Annie how lovely it was to meet you yesterday (oops the day before yesterday :) )! What an absolutely beautiful place you have here!!!!

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  28. HelzJanuary 23, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    Gorgeous Red Babushka Bag Annie !!!

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