I just had to share with you all that Chris (penni) and I had a wonderful day together, today.
We went to the grand opening of a new Hobbysew store at Erina Fair, a fabulous shopping complex here on the Central Coast of NSW.Well we couldn't afford to miss it now could we, with all those opening specials, fabrics, machines, and goodies. A person could make themselves sick buying up fabric at HALF price.
Even the other store there, Lincraft, reduced ALL their fabrics to half price and all items in their store by 40%.
I can tell you there were a lot of Happy ladies on the Central Coast today. :-)
I am so happy, I finally got some material suitable to make a quilt for a Ugandan orphan, this pleases me no end, now I just need to find time to make it before April.
It gives me something really special to look forward to.
I'd share pictures with you all but I really want to wait until I make it into a quilt top.
Thanks for the great day Chris I really enjoyed myself.
Oh and we even bumped into Polly, she apologised later, said she was too wound up to talk!!!! LOL!!!
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I must be blind because I didn't see one ad in the local papers for this.Last year the lady at Janome told me they were opening there but she didn't know when. Hope they still have specials next week
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
Yep, I think the specials run for a week. Well worthwhile to visit Lincraft too, their specials are even better because EVERYTHING is reduced by 40 or 50%
25212It is wonderful that you anc Chris had the day of fun and spending to your hearts content. I will be praying for you and I know with your commentments to the quilt you will get busy - when you can. HUGS
211079Have been to that shopping centre when on Holiday in NSW. Lovely what a treat to have Hobbysew...so close. glad you had a great time. Good luck for monday!!! Hugs Sally
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
You have to come right passed mine and Chris' houses to get there Sally, so next time you are invited to take us both with you. LOL!!!!!
24342Glad that you had a great day shopping, Meganne. Prayers and hugs for tomorrow! Lidia
78119Meganne my Prayers are with you also. And you look great blonde!!! God be with you in your appt. Hugs & Loves, Judy
92391You look just great as a blonde! I am not sure I really appreciated someone's comment about you looking great as a blonde but having the braisn as a a dark head! I was born blonde, and what has not turned white is still blonde. Loreal will not coler the white at all so I can do nothing but leave the white that frames my face.
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by lflanders
04 Feb 2012
I do hope and pray that all goes just wonderful and you will be given a clean bill of health! You are such a wonderful patient, and always carry the Lord in your heart. I just feel like everything is going to be alright.
24961A 'real' Hobbysew store!!! So far that's just been a picture at the back of the craft magazines to me.
So glad you had a beaut day with Chris. Aren't the colours in that picture gorgeous? I couldn't have passed by that bin of yarn without having just a couple of balls... at least.
My thoughts will be with you in the next 48 hours, sending wishes for a quick recovery to your bouncy best.
Much love - Alma.
17214Meganne, a miracle is what I am praying for, a blessing and love is what I am sending to you. May tomorrow bring words of sunshine and hope for you. hugs Helen
39739Meganne you look wonderful, it looks sew natural, & what a wonderful smile! with all of the prayers from all of us it just has to be ok! I truly believe in the power of prayer & I hop eknowing that we are all in your corner praying for you brings you comfort! I wish that I could have gone with the pair of you not just because I love a good deal but you are both just sew warm & loving! Hugs & Love Loralye
299559Meganne, wish we could all be there with you tomorrow, but we will definitely be thinking of you and praying for you. So glad you had a great shopping day. Hugs, Betty
6622Wow such a nice picture. You look great as a blonde. Wishing you all te best! Suzanne
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37638Meganne, so happy that you and Chris got to share the day and that was just too bad about Polly. I do hope you and Chris didn't share too many yarns about her. You are in my prayers for an "all clear". ;)
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158717Ahhh Meg you make me smile even when I am at my lowest. Sounds like you both had a wonderful time and what could be better than any kind of fabric at half price/loves ya Lillian
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
I could have bought so much more fabric but I just kept thinking about that new bar b q we need to buy if Ray and I are ever going to have bar b q'd sausages, eggs and bacon for breakfast on the veranda. LOL!!!
145791so great to read you had a lovely time together.thinking of you,prayers and hugs are coming your way.and a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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743310You look different altogether Meganne with your hair. Very nice and what a fab day you ladies had.
would be happy bunny too lol all those bargains, waaauw to be in 7th heaven. Hope all goes well for you. Hugs edith
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
Thanks Edith, it was a good day. Nothing like new fabric to lift the spirits! :-)
57801Thanks Meg, I've been sewing the last designs on the Uganda quilt and have your elephant to do tomorrow. Off to bed now as it's after midnight and I'm a bit sleepy. Thanks for a lovely day - been looking at all my goodies and thinking up new quilts. Love Chris
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
Me too. Got the drafting paper out and all, should have a design on paper by tomorrow.
Hugs n love, Meg
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140717This is for Chris....
I took this the day I went to the Look Good Feel Better day at the cancer clinic. My hair had fallen out a week before this so I tried a blonde wig and loved it. :-)))
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by ansalu
04 Feb 2012
So you were a blond with the clever brain of a brunette ;o)
Wish you all the best for next week! Good to know that you have so much material at home that waits for you to work with...
Greetings, Bettina
by theduchess
04 Feb 2012
What a stunner!Thanks for the new picture. Glad to hear you had a great time shopping.
122864Your avatar looks like a formal picture. It is too small to see you! You know we are praying like heck for you for tomorrow. So please, take us all with you and our prayers for quick perfect health for you. So glad you had a great day with Chris and you found what you were looking for. Live Laugh Download Stitch!
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
Thanks Chris, I'm praying too, that I'll be rid of this rotten bug in time and they won't postpone the surgery. :-))
The pic is one I took myself, not very good, but fun. I'll add it to this post.
173694Sounds like you ladies had a wonderful day! Just what you needed. :D
Diane
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
Oh it sure was. I could use that kind of therapy EVERY day. LOL!!!
hugs n roses. Meganne
22354Oh what fun, a new store and you get to examine all the new items, there are so few craft store around (here anyway) that it is so fun to see a new one. Do you do other crafts Meganne?
Glad you enjoyed your day,
hugs
Michelle
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by meganne
04 Feb 2012
I dabble in just about everything crafty Michelle. Knitting, crochet, macramé, bead knitting, paper crafts, cards n stationery, reborn dolls, porcelain dolls, hobby ceramics, photography, hooking (as in rugs, not the other kind LOL!!!) Over the years I have tried lots of things, but always return to the favourites. Sewing and design has always been my greatest love but I just never seem to have enough time to sew lately. LOL!!!
by meganne
04 Feb 2012
have tried lots of things, but always return to the favourites. Sewing and design has always been my greatest love but I just never seem to have enough time to sew lately. LOL!!!
by michemb
04 Feb 2012
You sound like me,
Have not tried as many as you but do like just about everything there is, want to try painting (not my house LOL),I do weddings,scrapbooking, floral, knitting and alot of the others but like you (these days) I am sewing and embroidering,
BIG HUG TO YOU
Michelle
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