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About Me
- dragonfly gypsy
- My name is Sharron, I have been married 33 years, Mother to Daughter 29, Son 27, Schnoodle 5, Grandmother to Aidan, Own Business, I live at Elizabeth Bay in New South Wales and have been quilting for over 26 years.
My Blog List
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Digitizing Photos for Pop In Applique Books - Here's how I've been digitizing the applique designs for my *Pop In Applique* source books. Original photo of a detail from an applique sampler dated 1...
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MHS fundraiser update.......... - OMG we hit $15000 last night and can we make it to $17000 before bed tonight.............. DONATION LINK 1500 people to donate $20 that's all we need...
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A New Year - 2025 – A whole new year with so much to look forward to and lots to do. So much to do in fact that, after a lot of thought (and coffee) we have taken the m...2 weeks ago
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Pilihan Terbaik Paket Outbond Jogja untuk Liburan Seru 2023 - Ingin merasakan liburan seru yang tak terlupakan di Jogja? Temukan paket outbond Jogja terbaik kami untuk liburan seru tahun 2023. Dengan paket outbond...
1 year ago -
pop up shop - new fabrics - Gorgeous new fabrics cut and packed for my pop up shop tomorrow. And these lovely linens too! The linens are...1 year ago
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Diverted! - A Covid interlude – Himself not Myself. Very little progress on anything. But a sample block has been put together with some degree of success. Actually I’...2 years ago
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2020 almost done ! - We just never know what is going to happen in our lifetimes and what a year 2020 has served up to the world ! We have all been in it together, they kept on...4 years ago
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The "Sisters" are back - Hi everyone, we’re back, well at least for occasional postings. I am Clare Cross, one of the Secret Sewing Sisters, and thought you might like to see wh...
5 years ago -
Natural Impressions Exhibition Opening - My Natural Impressions Exhibition started on the 7th September 2019 at Toora Village Studio Gallery in Toora, South Gippsland. The exhibition was official...
5 years ago -
Organic Applique - Hello! Its been so long since I did a blog post that I forgot my password! However, I am back and really excited to be talking about my new book, Organic A...5 years ago
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Posting old favourites... - Not much sewing getting done, but as it's the last day of winter....yay!.... I thought I'd repost some old favourites. Lovely and fresh, ready for spring. ...7 years ago
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my version of the tristan quilt - after 5 weeks of drawing and embroyderie and 9 days of handquilting my version of the tristan quilt is finished.the tristan or guiccardini ...
7 years ago -
I need to get back to work! - You can get into a lot of trouble on the internet if you don't have enough work to do. Seriously. Trust me. I've done it. So many great projects there, be...
8 years ago -
Thoughts Please - As you can see from the picture I have already made my decision, but I would still appreciate your thoughts. Fur? Yes or no? I found this jacket in a local...
8 years ago -
A Finish! - My version of Kim's beautiful pattern is finally finished! I have always thought of the the little song "All God's Creatures Have A Voice In The Choir" w...
8 years ago -
What's Next? - [image: IMG_2874.JPG] The Double Irish Chain is complete. I might add borders if it becomes a back. This is a partial shot of the top. The top is squ...8 years ago
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Roundup time...... - I haven't been very good at keeping up with my blog at all.... I did have amazing intentions early in the year but, well, life happens and time passes! I'm...
8 years ago -
British Traditions - British traditions and what we stand for are very much in our minds here in the UK at the moment, so perhaps this is a good time to think aloud about the ...
8 years ago -
Well Hello There! - Ok, so it's been a while since I was here last...a *very* long while, yes, I know. So why am I back now? Am I back for good? I have absolutely no idea!!! W...
8 years ago -
Where Has the Year Gone???? - There has been a lot happening since my last post, which has been way too long ago so I have created some collages of shots taken throughout the year. ...
9 years ago -
applique wreath - I haven't done any applique for the best part of a year and was having withdrawal symptoms so pulled out a block to prep. This is block number 10 from the ...
9 years ago -
Does absence make the heart grow fonder? - I've been missing in action! With no real excuse! Other than busy, busy, busy! Did you miss me? Life has a habit of plowing along at full steam, even w...
9 years ago -
Autumn storms. - Hi everyone, Autumn has so far been a challenge huge storms,Blackheath was white with hail and freezing... Perfect for sewing! Hope you were all safe and o...
9 years ago -
Oops, I didn't post again! Part 1 - Posts have been started and left incomplete....intentions did not lead to posts, and time has gone by so very quickly. Rather than pontificate on my March ...
9 years ago -
Another Phase - The top has now been sandwiched with the great help of my friend Jilly and her borrowed kitchen island (a long story) and I have begun quilting! I feel...
10 years ago -
It's been a long time coming - Finally. At long last. My Civil War Sampler Quilt top is done! After making a whole stack of Shoofly blocks to fill the gaps . . . I decided against using...
10 years ago -
Busy Stitching! - Thanks to all who commented on my previous post - it is so nice to be in Blogland again. We have QuiltWest coming up in a few weeks and Sweetie, Cat Conne...
10 years ago -
Sarah Evans Applique Quilt - These two blocks are the start of an applique quilt that featured in Annette Gero's book The Fabric of Society, the pattern was designed by Kim McLean. My ...
10 years ago -
New Year, New quilts - Last year I think I only sewed. I certainly didnt knit, crochet or make anything other than quilts. I had far too many trips away from home but still had a...
10 years ago -
A surround sound setup doesn't need speakers everywhere. Here are 2.1 reasons why. - I'll admit it, as enticing as it is to have a surround sound setup all around you, delivering the cinematic punch of a movie's soundtrack, it's not for eve...
11 years ago -
The in-betweens - *Dear Blog Friends,* *It can't have escaped your notice that I haven't been blogging regularly these past few months and my visits to your blogs have been w...
12 years ago -
Nearly Insane Block 33 - Not happy with my block 33 Thought it looked odd in the book.I want to turn those units around so that it is more or less symmetrical.As is is paper-pieced...13 years ago
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Nine-Patch Swap - Hi all this is for Australia only Sorry to all others but the postage would be too difficult to work out. *Ok who wants to play?* I am holding a nine-patch...
15 years ago -
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Gorgeous quilts Sharon, I love the "antique" look you have achieved. Thanks for sharing them. I'm going to sign up as a follower, I think I'm going to enjoy your work. Have a great day, love Lis x
ReplyDeleteSome very interesting quilts!
ReplyDeleteYou will surely enjoy joining in on the quilt blogs. Lots of fun to be had.
Just discovered your blog and will definitely add you to my favorites...your quilts are wonderful and so rich with color. Welcome to the world of quilting bloggers!
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law was Australian & my husband was born in Sydney (Rose Hill Bay) I was able to visit Australia in 1994...the trip of a lifetime - fabulous people & an incredible country! Hop over for a visit when you can!!
beautiful quilts, decided I had to go back to your first post and read all of them!
ReplyDeleteKathie