Serendipity Synergy

Interesting...we are all helping......

2012-01-06T21:34:00.001+11:00

It's about time

2011-11-18T00:02:00.001+11:00

Well it's about time I got back to this...I can't belive it has been so long.

Australian Rail Stations

2011-01-02T19:01:00.004+11:00

I found this when searching for information about Botfield...a rail siding that doesn't exist any more...there are some photos of what remains...which is virtually some broken concrete foundations in a dirt patch.
http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Botfield&line=NSW:tottenham:0
An interesting website with some Central West NSW local names
http://www.nswrail.net/library/station_names.php

http://www.alltravels.com/australia/new-south-wales/botfields/photos-274371...an interesting website that can show any place...even those that dont exist any more.

Son's week

2010-07-25T12:09:00.000+10:00

A son will outgrow your lap, but never your heart. It's "Sons' Week."
My son, makes mylife complete, has been a blessing to
me his entire life, and makes life worth living by just being around
him. I am so lucky to be blessed with a very handsome and wonderful boy with a beautiful soul!!!

Girls!!!

2010-07-25T11:59:00.000+10:00

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girl friend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling fo...r you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you...Or come in and carry you out. Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers, Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended family, all bless our life!The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I.
When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still.

happy new year

2009-12-26T13:38:00.001+11:00

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Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T22:11:00.001+11:00

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Hoping it is a wonderful time spent with family and friends full of fun, relaxation and amazing memories!

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2009-12-12T07:50:00.001+11:00

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Book Covers

2009-11-13T18:20:00.000+11:00

Twisted ATC

2009-11-12T19:55:00.001+11:00

Honouring all that have served and sacrificed

2009-11-11T18:06:00.002+11:00

They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them... on 11/11,at 11am silence……… to show your respect to all the brave that have lost their lives for our country, and to those still serving.

In the Garden

2009-11-10T18:47:00.001+11:00

From the East

2009-11-09T21:57:00.004+11:00

Love NSW

2009-11-08T18:03:00.002+11:00

Beautiful Beaches

2009-11-07T21:31:00.001+11:00

Board Book

2009-11-06T18:18:00.001+11:00

Crocheted Scarf

2009-11-05T22:13:00.000+11:00

Stamped Velvet Machine Embroidered Bag

2009-11-04T19:10:00.001+11:00

Purple Moment

2009-11-03T21:17:00.001+11:00

Altered Book

2009-11-02T18:02:00.000+11:00

Card for Special Little Boy

2009-11-01T19:06:00.003+11:00

Breast Cancer Month

2009-10-30T21:02:00.004+11:00

An important message for all...check and recheck

Thank You Card

2009-10-28T19:28:00.000+11:00

More ATC

2009-10-27T22:26:00.003+11:00

Mini Canvas

2009-10-26T16:50:00.003+11:00

Mini Canvas made for a Special Friend as part of a group gift.

Dream Canvas

2009-10-25T18:19:00.003+11:00

Open the window and Dream

Inchies

2009-10-24T20:55:00.001+11:00

ATC

2009-10-23T20:09:00.002+11:00

Board Books

2009-10-22T21:51:00.003+11:00

A couple of Altered Board Books

Night Sky

2009-10-21T18:11:00.003+11:00

Machine Embroidered piece that has a painted background and hand embroiered embellishments.

Butterfly Wings Inspired

2009-10-20T21:39:00.002+11:00

Another page in an altered book......a construction page which flips to reveal alternate images

All About Katharine

2009-10-19T21:03:00.001+11:00

Construction Page in Altered Book

Dust Storm

2009-09-23T19:26:00.006+10:00

Starting an Altered Canvas

2009-09-11T00:39:00.003+10:00

Chocolates anyone?

2009-09-09T20:01:00.002+10:00

Some handmade "Chocolates"...using hand and machine embroidery. Embellished with beads, crystals, gold and silver purl purl and ribbon.

What's in the Garden today

2009-09-08T18:48:00.001+10:00

More on SILK Book

2009-09-07T18:20:00.001+10:00

More ~ SILK Book

2009-09-06T16:50:00.001+10:00

SILK Altered Book

2009-09-05T20:15:00.001+10:00

Purple Tags

2009-09-04T18:38:00.002+10:00

Purple Tag Swap

White Elephant

2009-09-03T20:50:00.005+10:00

...using White on white to create a collage representing White Elephant

Altered Book ~ Fun and Games

2009-09-02T16:31:00.003+10:00

This page of the Altered Book~' " '~ theme Fun and Games with the background sketched, painted and then words were added representing the many games and activities that people play for their pleasure and leisure. The checkered background indicates the many board games, then then bright colours of the rainbow..with the 3-D pot of gold are the goal to aim for. There are things to do and open for the reader to "play with"...small game boards, rules of different games....

We play many games depending on our interest, resources and availability...these are the messages in this collage.

Altered Book ~ Mexico

2009-08-31T18:45:00.002+10:00

Crochet Wrap

2009-08-29T19:16:00.002+10:00

One of my scarves wrapped around a tree trunk. An installation! This crocheted scarf has been created using different yarns and stitches to give texture and depth to a function object. This is actually the wrong side of the scarf. It took about 18 hours to complete.

ATC ~~~ Aussie

2009-08-28T17:40:00.005+10:00

Artist Trading Cards made with an Aussie theme

Stamped images, lumineres, acrylic paints, water coloured pencils, other embellishments

Aussie waters

2009-08-27T20:29:00.006+10:00

We have such amazing places in Australia....

My Country

The love of field and coppice,

Of green and shaded lanes.

Of ordered woods and gardens

Is running in your veins,

Strong love of grey-blue distance

Brown streams and soft dim skies

I know but cannot share it,

My love is otherwise.

I love a sunburnt country,

A land of sweeping plains,

Of ragged mountain ranges,

Of droughts and flooding rains.

I love her far horizons,

I love her jewel-sea,

Her beauty and her terror -

The wide brown land for me!

A stark white ring-barked forest

All tragic to the moon,

The sapphire-misted mountains,

The hot gold hush of noon.

Green tangle of the brushes,

Where lithe lianas coil,

And orchids deck the tree-tops

And ferns the warm dark soil.

Core of my heart, my country!

Her pitiless blue sky,

When sick at heart, around us,

We see the cattle die-

But then the grey clouds gather,

And we can bless again

The drumming of an army,

The steady, soaking rain.

Core of my heart, my country!

Land of the Rainbow Gold,

For flood and fire and famine,

She pays us back threefold-

Over the thirsty paddocks,

Watch, after many days,

The filmy veil of greenness

That thickens as we gaze.

An opal-hearted country,

A wilful, lavish land-

All you who have not loved her,

You will not understand-

Though earth holds many splendours,

Wherever I may die,

I know to what brown country

My homing thoughts will fly.

by Dorothea Mackellar (1885 - 1968)

Velvet Bag

2009-08-26T19:29:00.002+10:00

Stamping on Velvet enables the textured pile to reflect and absorb lightthis gives depth and interest when emphasised with machine embroidery, quilting and embellishments.

Face to Face with Nature

2009-08-25T21:20:00.002+10:00

This page was inspired by the Orangutan's fight for their habitat.....

What's in the garden today?

2009-08-24T18:07:00.000+10:00

I have been searching for a Bean Bag pattern

2009-08-23T15:04:00.002+10:00

I have found a Bean Bag pattern...I have been looking for one and it has been a rather long search...so here it is .....

You can download the pattern for free from here

http://www.spotlight.com.au/__data/page/12483/E04_08A_Bean_Bag.pdf

The Sydney Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef

2009-08-23T14:29:00.004+10:00

Check out the exhibition at the Powerhouse........ the Hyperbolic Cochet Reef

I have crochetd some pieces for this Reef...it's soooo cool.

Have a look at the blog

http://www.sydneyreef.blogspot.com/

What's in my garden today?

2009-08-23T00:55:00.001+10:00

Think Pink Deco Book

2009-08-21T18:30:00.004+10:00

Breast Cancer awareness was the inspiration for this book. I find it hard putting breast cancer and inspiration into the one sentence....but there are so many people and stories that are inspirational....and this is a tribute to all...

more of the Think Pink...Breast Cancer book

Breast Cancer ~~~a pink page

2009-08-21T06:13:00.001+10:00

A mixed media page with Breast Cancer as the theme.

Fly to the Moon and Shall We Dance?

2009-08-20T21:09:00.002+10:00

Shall We Dance?

these are the stamps by PaperArtsy.....http://www.paperartsy.co.uk/
that we used for this Deco Book swap...

Fly to the Moon
these are the stamps by PaperArtsy.....http://www.paperartsy.co.uk/
that we used for this Deco Book swap...

big Thanks to PaperArtsy for this opportunity...

Sketching some ideas...

2009-08-19T19:55:00.002+10:00

This is some of my preliminary sketches that were done before investigating techniques in machine embroidery.

Inchies

2009-08-18T17:36:00.001+10:00

Lots of Inchies made for a swap...they make great embellishments

Where are you?

2009-08-17T18:51:00.002+10:00

Another swap...the theme was about your roots

Our Universe

2009-08-16T18:44:00.002+10:00

One of my.... Machine Embroidery, enhanced with hand embroidery.

Joyful Weekend

2009-08-15T07:39:00.002+10:00

Heading off to have some creative play making books, canvas with mixed media.

Hyperbolic Reef

2009-08-14T19:15:00.003+10:00

I have just posted my contributrions to the .....

The Sydney Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef ...this is a collaborative installation facilitated by In Stitches Collective.

The exhibition will take place at the Powerhouse Museum during Ultimo Science festival from the 21st to the 30th of August 2009.

The launch of the show will be on the 22nd between 3-5pm.

Silly me I forgot to photograph my pieces, but hopefully I will be able to pick them ( one is pinks to red and the other green, purple blue) amongst the Reef when I get to see it.

Earth Sky Water

2009-08-13T21:00:00.004+10:00

Sky.....outer costume design represents the night sky dark blues, sparkling stars and lights while the inner layer represents the day..hot sun, warm colours. Constructed using hand dyed silks and embellished with free maching and hand embroidery.

"The great use of life is to spend it doing something that will outlast it."-- William James

Caron Connections ...Crochet

2009-08-12T20:33:00.003+10:00

This is a great newsletter...lots of information and free crochet patterns...check it out...

"Caron Connections Newsletter" editor@caron-connections.com
Caron Connections #55 - Four free patterns + designer spotlight ( these are a top, tunic vest, throw and shawl ..all inspiring to keep your fingers active)

you can find a link to it online at http://www.caron.com/connections.html

its free, worth signing up if you knit, crochet or purchase yarn ...you can also twitter

Altered Book

2009-08-11T19:50:00.000+10:00

Fashion and sewing inspired page.....

Computer

2009-08-10T22:16:00.001+10:00

Always remember to back up your files....on your computer and on some other media.
Make a date ...10th of every month, at least!

Birthday Cards for Two Special Friends

2009-08-09T17:43:00.000+10:00

Not Happy

2009-08-09T17:39:00.002+10:00

Still playing around with this blog...not happy with the set up etc...so expect some more changes...I might even have to change the HTML..I'm sure I'll get it set up as I want soon!

Gift of Thanks for My Son's Teacher...

2009-08-08T19:56:00.003+10:00

.....just to say Thanks for inspiring, encouraging and educating with enthusiasm, expertise and the love of Teaching

Take a look

2009-08-07T22:31:00.001+10:00

This is a fun site......you can explore and create

http://www.polyvore.com

Nappy Cake

2009-08-06T22:06:00.002+10:00

The is the Nappy Cake (Diaper Cake) made for a friend. It was three layers.....very high and rather heavy. Guess what ...baby Will loved it!

Another Board Book made for a Special Friend

2009-08-05T19:34:00.001+10:00

An Altered Board Book made for a special friend. Various paints and texture techniques were combined to create "The many faces of Girls". Many of the images were found in magazines or books and altered. Embellishments add interest and dimension to the final design.

WOW Out of the Blue

2009-08-04T21:02:00.003+10:00

I just had a phone call from one of my school friends...and we are having a reunion. How exciting!

Board Book Swap

2009-08-04T19:21:00.004+10:00

Life's a Beach

Featherlight Scones

2009-08-03T21:18:00.004+10:00

I have had alot of request lately so here it is.....

1 egg
2 c SR flour
1 T sugar
½ t salt
1oz melted margarine
3/4c milk
milk for glazing

Beat egg and sugar until thick
Add melted margarine to milk
Sift flour and salt into bowl
Make a well in flour and stir in egg mixture
Mix into soft dough
Knead lightly, flatten 12mm thick( ½”), cut
Glaze with milk
Bake in hot oven 10-12 minutes

A really good recipe that never fails.... have a go

Shall we dance?

2009-08-02T18:14:00.004+10:00

Some further Papeartsy book swap images

Chicago the musical

2009-08-01T23:28:00.004+10:00

I was lucky enough to go to Chicago with two special friends today. What a great show!

http://www.chicagothemusical.com.au

Caroline O’Connor and Sharon Millerchip are amazing, along with Gina Riley, Craig McLachlan as Billy Flynn, D.C. Harlock as Mary Sunshine and Damien Bermingham as Amos.

This week at the 2009 Helpmann Awards® CHICAGO’s very own Sharon Millerchip walked away with the Best Female Actor in a Musical award.

Happy Birthday

2009-08-01T08:52:00.003+10:00

Happy Birthday to all the horses in the southern hemisphere! It's your hay day.

Ponder....

2009-07-31T21:33:00.002+10:00

"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing." (unknown source)

More from the Paperartsy Book Swap

2009-07-30T21:31:00.011+10:00

Using the same stamp set from Paperartsy.com.uk we stamped creating a double page spread within the theme of the book. This is one spread I created.......

What do the the Ribbons means?

2009-07-29T19:14:00.004+10:00

Fire Mountain Gems is a great website with a huge amount of beads and inspiration. While trolling around their website I found the Awaremess Ribbons ---> Colours and causes....this is great information. Take a look

http://www.firemountaingems.com/encyclobeadia/beading_resources.asp?docid=AWARENESSRIBBONS&WT.fmg_linksection=5TRPA5PP0T8K&WT.mc_id=NL090728

Fly to the Moon with Friends

2009-07-28T18:54:00.006+10:00

Cigar Tin....Altered Art

2009-07-28T18:23:00.007+10:00

....an Altered tin ..renew and reuse

....and what is inside?

Family and Christmas

2009-07-27T19:23:00.006+10:00

Great news yesterday... Peter and Linda are planning a trip to visit Lynette, Greg and Stewart in Arizonia at Christmas. How exciting and wonderful! Very envious.........

Amazing Technicolour Dream Book

2009-07-26T22:42:00.014+10:00

YELLOW

"COLOUR....What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams." Paul Gauguin

Yellow is a statement .....many vistas in the ‘good’ times include the golden yellow wheat fields, the canola pastures and paddocks of sunflowers...but in the harsh environment of Central West of NSW there are many challenges for the people who choose to live there….the least are those that nature brings. Yet they smile….

A smile's a gift you give yourself
By giving it away
Because it comes right back to youIn a warm and friendly way
A smile can speak a thousand wordsWherever you may be,
In simple, unassuming ways
That anyone can see.
A smile shows you understand
When hearts fill with pain,
For it sheds a little sunshine
Where there was only rain.
A smile spins a cheerful web
That binds us one and all
With threads of human kindness
Wherever they may fall.
A smile's a rose that when returned
Becomes a Spring bouquet
A smile's a gift you give yourself
By giving it away....Clay Harrison

Desiderata

2009-07-26T18:06:00.002+10:00

Go Placidly amid the noise and the haste
And remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly
And listen to others.
Even to the dull and the ignorant.
They too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter.
For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals.
And everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, Be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be Happy. - Max Ehrmann

Girls just want to have fun!

2009-04-28T19:02:00.003+10:00

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