Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

 

31-Mar-2024 : Sunrises for the week 25-Mar-31-Mar-2024 (Week 13/52)

Starting another new week of Sunrise Challenge - the Fourth/Last week of March and the close of the first quarter of the year 2024. 

31-Mar-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the thirteenth Sunday of the year 2024 - the last day of March - 91/366 (weekend - 13/52). 

30-Mar-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the thirteenth Saturday of the year 2024 - 90/366 (weekend - 13/52). 

29-Mar-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the thirteenth Friday of the year 2024 - 89/366 (weekend - 13/52).

 28-Mar-2024 : From my viewpoint this morning on the thirteenth Thursday of the year 2024 - 88/366 (weekend - 13/52).

27-Mar-2024 :  Could not wait for a full sunrise (and I did not believe there was going to be one) as it was almost 7:20 and I wanted to go for a walk before 7:30. From my viewpoint on the thirteenth Wednesday of the year 2024 - 87/366 (weekend - 13/52). 

26-Mar-2024 :  Happy sunrise at 7:10. A very cool morning for walking. From my viewpoint on the thirteenth Tuesday of the year 2024 - 86/366 (weekend - 13/52). 

25-Mar-2024 : Also tonight on this day a lunar eclipse occurred. When the Moon needs to be full, and the Sun, Earth, and Moon must be nearly aligned. As long as you can see the moon, you should be able to see the eclipse.

25-Mar-2024 :  A beautiful sunrise this morning at 7:10. From my viewpoint on the thirteenth Monday of the year 2024 - 85/366 (weekend - 13/52). 

#sunrise #2024 #nature #naturephotography #connectwithnature #gardeningtravellertookthispic #gardenphotography #creativity #creativemind

Projects & Ideas : #the100dayproject 2024 - Embroidery Stitches Day 31-35/100

 For #the100dayproject Days 31-35, these are the different types of embroidery stitches I have been working on. 

Day 31 - Threaded Blanket stitch  | Day 32 -  Whipped Blanket stitch | Day 33 - German Knotted Blanket stitch  | Day 34 - Barb stitch  | Day 35 - Blanket stitch Honeycomb Filling 

Look out for the next group of embroidery stitches perhaps for the next 5 days. 

#The100DayProject #the100dayproject2024 #dothe100dayproject #embroidery #stitches #embroiderystitches #gardeningtravellermadethistoday #softtreasures #creativity #creativemind #handmade #handcrafted

24-Mar-2024 : Sunrises for the week 18-Mar-24-Mar-2024 (Week 12/52)

Still active on my 2024 Sunrise Challenge. Today is the start of another new week of Sunrise Challenge - the Third week of March. Oh how time flies! We are now in the second half of the month of March and the first quarter of the year is about to end.

24-Mar-2024 :  Boring sunrise at 7:09. From my viewpoint on the twelfth Sunday of the year 2024 - 84/366 (weekend - 12/52). 

23-Mar-2024 :  Late sunrise at 7:15. Waiting for Daylight Savings time to end on April 7.  From my viewpoint on the twelfth Saturday of the year 2024 - 83/366 (weekend - 12/52).

22-Mar-2024 :  Late sunrise. From my viewpoint on the twelfth Friday of the year 2024 - 82/366 (weekend - 12/52). 

21-Mar-2024 :  Sunrise was at 7:09 this morning. From my viewpoint on the twelfth Thursday of the year 2024 - 81/366 (weekend - 12/52). 

20-Mar-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the twelfth Wednesday of the year 2024 - 80/366 (weekend - 12/52).

19-Mar-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the twelfth Tuesday of the year 2024 - 79/366 (weekend - 12/52). Perhaps there will be better sunrise images when the Daylight Savings Time ends for NSW on April 7.

18-Mar-2024 :  This image taken at 6am and was almost the same the whole morning. From my viewpoint on the twelfth Monday of the year 2024 - 78/366 (weekend - 12/52). 

#sunrise #2024 #nature #naturephotography #connectwithnature #gardeningtravellertookthispic #gardenphotography #creativity #creativemind

Projects & Ideas : #the100dayproject 2024 - Embroidery Stitches Day 21-30/100

For #the100dayproject Days 21-30, these are the different types of embroidery stitches I have been working on. I did not want to post each stitch I did per day since I started last Feb 18 so I decided to post them in groups of 10. 

Day 21 - Threaded Running stitch | Day 22 - Double Threaded Running stitch | Day 23 - Seed stitch | Day 24 - Whipped Running stitch | Day 25 - Holbein stitch | Day 26 - Darning stitch |  Day 27 - Japanese Darning stitch | Day 28 - Short Satin stitch | Day 29 - Radiating stitch | Day 30 - Double Blanket stitch 

Look out for the next group of embroidery stitches for the next 10 days. 

#The100DayProject #the100dayproject2024 #dothe100dayproject #embroidery #stitches #embroiderystitches #gardeningtravellermadethistoday #softtreasures #creativity #creativemind #handmade #handcrafted

Projects & Ideas : #the100dayproject 2024 - Embroidery Stitches Day 11-20/100

 For #the100dayproject Days 11-20, these are the different types of embroidery stitches I have been working on -

Day 11 - Fly Stitch | Day 12 - Straight Stitch | Day 13 - Fishbone Stitch | Day 14 - Couching Stitch | Day 15 - Chevron Stitch | Day 16 - Woven Rose Stitch |  Day 17 - Stepped Running Stitch | Day 18 - Eskimo Laced Edging Stitch | Day 19 - Parallel Running Stitch | Day 20 - Looped Running Stitch 

Look out for the next group of embroidery stitches for the next 10 days. 

#The100DayProject #the100dayproject2024 #dothe100dayproject #embroidery #stitches #embroiderystitches #gardeningtravellermadethistoday #softtreasures #creativity #creativemind #handmade #handcrafted

Projects & Ideas : #the100dayproject 2024 - Embroidery Stitches Day 1-10/100

 The #the100dayproject 2024 started last 18th of February 2024 and this is my 3rd year of joining this project. For this year I have chosen embroidery and will be focusing on the different types of embroidery stitches on the first half of the #the100dayproject. These are the embroidery stitches I have been working on from Day 1 to 10 -

Day 1 - Running Stitch  | Day  2 - Backstitch   | Day  3 -  Chain Stitch | Day  4 - Outline Stitch   | Day  5 - Stem Stitch   | Day  6 - Satin Stitch   |  Day  7 -  Blanket Stitch | Day  8 - Feather Stitch   | Day  9 - Cross Stitch  | Day 10 - Herringbone Stitch  

Look out for the next group of embroidery stitches for Days 11-20.

#The100DayProject #the100dayproject2024 #dothe100dayproject #embroidery #stitches #embroiderystitches #gardeningtravellermadethistoday #softtreasures #creativity #creativemind #handmade #handcrafted

17-Mar-2024 : Sunrises for the week 11-Mar-17-Mar-2024 (Week 11/52)

Today is the start of another new week of Sunrise Challenge - the first day of the Second week of March.

17-Mar-2024 :  Raining when I woke up so no early morning walk. Might do it this arvo.  From my viewpoint on the eleventh Sunday of the year 2024 - 77/366 (weekend - 11/52). 

16-Mar-2024 : Cloudy at 6:56 this morning from my viewpoint on the eleventh Saturday of the year 2024 - 76/366 (weekend - 11/52).

15-Mar-2024 :  The sun before I left for my daily walk and when I came back after an hour on the eleventh Friday of the year 2024 - 75/366 (weekend - 11/52). 

14-Mar-2024 :  Fom my viewpoint on the eleventh Thursday of the year 2024 - 74/366 (weekend - 11/52). 

13-Mar-2024 :  I wanted to start walking before 7 to escape the heat from the morning sun coming back.  These photos were taken around 730 on the eleventh Wednesday of the year 2024 - 73/366 (weekend - 11/52). 

12-Mar-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the eleventh Tuesday of the year 2024 - 72/366 (weekend - 11/52). 

11-Mar-2024 : From my viewpoint on the eleventh Monday of the year 2024 - 71/366 (weekend - 11/52). 

#sunrise #2024 #nature #naturephotography #connectwithnature #gardeningtravellertookthispic #gardenphotography #creativity #creativemind

Happy St Patrick's Day!

 17-Mar-2024 : Created 8 years ago today to celebrate St Patrick's Day! May the Luck of the Irish be smilin' at ye!

Projects and Ideas : Fabric and Decoupaged Easter Eggs

Ten years ago today, I made these fabric easter eggs using fabric scraps. Also tried my hand on decoupaged.  

From my fabric scraps, these are my handmade fabric easter eggs -

and these are the handmade eggs using decoupaged -

and an easter basket filled with a mixture of fabric easter eggs, decoupaged eggs and real chocolate easter eggs.

A time to celebrate new life and new hope signified by my handmade easter eggs.

#easter #happy #happyeaster #colorful #eggs #fabriceggs #easterbunny #easteregg #fabriceastereggs #handmade #handmadeeggs #handmadeeastereggs #eastereggs #eastergiftsforkids #easterdecor #eggdecoration #eastergift #springdecor #softtreasures #vintage #distressed #decoupagelovers #decoupaged #decoupage #decoupageart #handcrafted #handmade #decorationideas #decoupageartist #tissuedecoupage #decoupagedeastereggs #decoupagedeastergifts #easterbunny #easterbunnies

Craft Book of the Day : Sewing - Oilcloth Inspirations

Delightful designs for accessories, clothing and the home make charming one-of-a kind gifts for family and friends alike.

Click on the image above or click here to see more details of this book. Click here to see oilcloth available for sale.

#oilcloth #oilclothinspirations #oilclothfabric #sewingbooks #sewing #sewinginspiration #instabooks #sewingcommunity #sewingpatterns #bookstagram #craftproject #craftpatterns #craftideas #craftbook #sewingbook #welovebooks #softtreasures #giftideas #handmadegiftideas #ilovetocraft #craftingcommnity #sewingprojects

10-Mar-2024 : Sunrises for the week 04-Mar-10-Mar-2024 (Week 10/52)

Another new week for the Sunrise Challenge 2024. 

10-Mar-2024 : A bit late in taking images of the sunrise this morning. From my viewpoint on the tenth Sunday of the year 2024 - 70/366 (weekend - 10/52). 

09-Mar-2024 : Happy sunrise this morning from my viewpoint on the tenth Saturday of the year 2024 - 69/366 (weekend - 10/52).

08-Mar-2024 : Happy sunrise this morning from my viewpoint on the tenth Friday of the year 2024 - 68/366 (weekend - 10/52). 

07-Mar-2024 : Happy sunrise this morning from my viewpoint on the tenth Thursday of the year 2024 - 67/366 (weekend - 10/52). 

06-Mar-2024 : Happy sunrise this morning from my viewpoint on the tenth Wednesday of the year 2024 - 66/366 (weekend - 10/52). 

05-Mar-2024 : This morning's sunrise from my viewpoint on the tenth Tuesday of the year 2024 - 65/366 (weekend - 10/52). 

04-Mar-2024 : A new week. Cloudy and windy this morning from my viewpoint on the tenth Monday of the year 2024 - 64/366 (weekend - 10/52). 

#sunrise #2024 #nature #naturephotography #connectwithnature #gardeningtravellertookthispic #gardenphotography #creativity #creativemind