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Happy Camper · Happy Camper

Also entered some other paintings in a local art show but didn't have any luck as the competition was just too good.

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

I love drawing animal, especially Lions.

capricorn and pisces · capricorn and pisces

Fourteen years ago we set off on the big trip around the island, only supposed to be going for six months, so I took a quilt top with me...It was almost finished so I had organized to hand the finished article over to my DiL for safe keeping when we met up along the way. Well sometimes plans don't always...

2oldbulls · 2oldbulls

i am a bit of a procrastinator and the very worse at packing to go on holiday, I think that the stores will all close down and I might be without a few items overnight! We drive a landcruiser and my darling husband tells me that poor old "Tojo"as we affectionately call the cruiser has a job to get...

neilnruth · neilnruth

I had a new experience yesterday. I was asked to judge a section at our local show. I had been nervous about doing it as I've always been on the other end - putting in entries - but once I got in the swing of it, I really enjoyed doing it. Not sure if everyone will be happy with the decisions (I had another judge...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Young Afghan refugee.

kiwijims · kiwijims

"Yep" Happy little Vegemite, Today we went to a Garage Sale and I found this Model car. It's a very good detailed 1/18 scale Model of a 1959 MK II Jaguar K.J.

barina · barina

I spotted these ladies making poppies at Federation Square in Melbourne last weekend. I have started to make some to add to their total http://5000poppies.wordpress.com/

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

An African Sunset in pastels. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Saturday 12th of April 2014 06:56:56 PM

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

This drawing is done by a friend of mine Lew Brennan. His drawings often look like photos. This horse is surreal.

Mousey · Mousey

homemade

werkin · werkin

May I ask what everyone's male counterparts do as hobbies on the road. We are full time travelling so space is limited for him. i know he wants to do something but really has no idea what,he does a lot of photography and writes a blog but I feel he needs to have something to do with his hands that doesn't take...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Hi All, I am a Mad Collector of any Vintage Model Cars, In our travels around Aussie, I love to visit any Flea Markets and quiet often have found these Models on sale. My main interest are the Franklin Mint Models so, if any of you Good People out there ( in the Perth area ) have a Model stuck away in the Cupboa...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Lion/pencil. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Friday 11th of April 2014 08:20:15 PM

wendyv · wendyv

Today I found a wonderful shop selling quilting fabrics and related items. It is not far from me in outer eastern Melbourne. I have driven past it for years - vaguely noticed it, but assumed such a shop in its rather strange location would not be worth visiting. Now I have red face. Went there today, afte...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

cushions for the van from this fabric

arthur · arthur

This is the first part of a series of short fictional essays I wrote. They are based around an older surfer who comes back to the beach of his youth to honor an old friend. (Some of the language is a bit coarse) Let me know what you think. cheers

-- Edited by arthur on Monday 14th of April 2014 0...

chaslib · chaslib

Here's one that I don't think has come up before ..... I have an ancestor who died in 1926 and according to the death certificate was in the Mental Hospital, Gladesville - Hunters Hill Municipality. I have tried to get information online re how to obtain the actual records, but each time I open a link it...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Have finished another rug, this time for my step grandson Coco who is 4. He saw me finishing the last one and asked if he could have one too. The last one went to his sister and I forgot to take a photo of it. It was powder blue, yellow and white. The one before that I forgot to take a photo as well but it is laying...

freehazzas · freehazzas

I am pretty happy with some aspects of these. Still need a few more years of practice though.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	I have just finished three paintings. (Preview) Also entered some other paintings in a local art show but didn't have any luck as the competition was just too good.	Happy Camper	7	837	12:55 PM Jul 16, 2014 by hards
	Lion (Preview) I love drawing animal, especially Lions.	bluemoon2	2	893	10:31 PM Jul 4, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Is this a quilt record? (Preview) Fourteen years ago we set off on the big trip around the island, only supposed to be going for six months, so I took a quilt top with me...It was almost finished so I had organized to hand the finished article over to my DiL for safe keeping when we met up along the way. Well sometimes plans don't always...	capricorn and pisces	6	831	01:38 PM Jun 29, 2014 by barina
	Ever known a procrastinator! That sort of sums me up! help me decide on what craft to tkae on the road (Preview) i am a bit of a procrastinator and the very worse at packing to go on holiday, I think that the stores will all close down and I might be without a few items overnight! We drive a landcruiser and my darling husband tells me that poor old "Tojo"as we affectionately call the cruiser has a job to get...	2oldbulls	9	1121	10:14 PM Jun 28, 2014 by neilnruth
	A show judging experience (Preview) I had a new experience yesterday. I was asked to judge a section at our local show. I had been nervous about doing it as I've always been on the other end - putting in entries - but once I got in the swing of it, I really enjoyed doing it. Not sure if everyone will be happy with the decisions (I had another judge...	neilnruth	4	685	10:07 PM Jun 28, 2014 by neilnruth
	Sadness of war (Preview) Young Afghan refugee.	bluemoon2	3	954	05:55 PM Jun 24, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Another Model car for my Collection (Preview) "Yep" Happy little Vegemite, Today we went to a Garage Sale and I found this Model car. It's a very good detailed 1/18 scale Model of a 1959 MK II Jaguar K.J.	kiwijims	4	1010	11:39 PM Jun 16, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	5000 Poppies (Preview) I spotted these ladies making poppies at Federation Square in Melbourne last weekend. I have started to make some to add to their total http://5000poppies.wordpress.com/	barina	0	604	06:55 PM Jun 15, 2014 by barina
	African sunset. (Preview) An African Sunset in pastels. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Saturday 12th of April 2014 06:56:56 PM	bluemoon2	1	634	11:09 PM Jun 13, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Horse (Preview) This drawing is done by a friend of mine Lew Brennan. His drawings often look like photos. This horse is surreal.	bluemoon2	7	1239	10:15 PM May 24, 2014 by pondsmob
	garden ornaments (Preview) homemade	Mousey	4	955	11:04 AM May 18, 2014 by Nelly
	Help with my male partner (Preview) May I ask what everyone's male counterparts do as hobbies on the road. We are full time travelling so space is limited for him. i know he wants to do something but really has no idea what,he does a lot of photography and writes a blog but I feel he needs to have something to do with his hands that doesn't take...	werkin	18	2382	06:57 PM May 17, 2014 by werkin
	Collecting Model cars (Preview) Hi All, I am a Mad Collector of any Vintage Model Cars, In our travels around Aussie, I love to visit any Flea Markets and quiet often have found these Models on sale. My main interest are the Franklin Mint Models so, if any of you Good People out there ( in the Perth area ) have a Model stuck away in the Cupboa...	kiwijims	2	862	05:11 PM May 12, 2014 by kiwijims
	Lion in pencil (Preview) Lion/pencil. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Friday 11th of April 2014 08:20:15 PM	bluemoon2	11	911	03:17 PM May 4, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Excellent quilting and patchwork supplies shop (Preview) Today I found a wonderful shop selling quilting fabrics and related items. It is not far from me in outer eastern Melbourne. I have driven past it for years - vaguely noticed it, but assumed such a shop in its rather strange location would not be worth visiting. Now I have red face. Went there today, afte...	wendyv	4	1820	08:44 PM May 2, 2014 by capricorn and pisces
	vintage caravan fabric (Preview) cushions for the van from this fabric	villatranquilla	4	1718	09:06 PM Apr 25, 2014 by Jaytee
	Short Story (Preview) This is the first part of a series of short fictional essays I wrote. They are based around an older surfer who comes back to the beach of his youth to honor an old friend. (Some of the language is a bit coarse) Let me know what you think. cheers -- Edited by arthur on Monday 14th of April 2014 0...	arthur	5	983	04:26 PM Apr 20, 2014 by arthur
	Accessing government records - Mental Institutions (Preview) Here's one that I don't think has come up before ..... I have an ancestor who died in 1926 and according to the death certificate was in the Mental Hospital, Gladesville - Hunters Hill Municipality. I have tried to get information online re how to obtain the actual records, but each time I open a link it...	chaslib	4	851	11:28 AM Apr 16, 2014 by werkin
	Coco's Rug (Preview) Have finished another rug, this time for my step grandson Coco who is 4. He saw me finishing the last one and asked if he could have one too. The last one went to his sister and I forgot to take a photo of it. It was powder blue, yellow and white. The one before that I forgot to take a photo as well but it is laying...	Happywanderer	4	936	08:47 PM Apr 11, 2014 by Happywanderer
	Two more oils finished this morning (Preview) I am pretty happy with some aspects of these. Still need a few more years of practice though.	freehazzas	1	678	07:43 PM Apr 11, 2014 by bluemoon2
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