Have I mentioned that I don’t like housework????

I bet I have ….. it really is a pain!!! I’ve just finished one of the yukkiest jobs there is. Cleaning the oven. Don’t bother scrolling down cos I didn’t take a piccy …. oh no, I wouldn’t do that to you LOL {{{blechhh}}}. My friend told me that you can actually pay a guy to come out and do it for you ~ that’s all he does, he cleans ovens!!! I have to wonder who on earth would want to do that all day everyday?? Maybe I should start saving now so that he can come and do mine next time ;o)!!! I must admit though, my oven does look lovely now that it’s all sparkly clean. Maybe I’ll just stop cooking he he he, then it won’t get dirty again.

Now that I’ve done that most unpleasant job I can show you what I found in the newsagent the other day …. Nice magazine …. but wait ….. what’s that teeny tiny piccy in the bottom left hand corner (no … NOT the barcode ~ NEXT to the barcode)??? Well it looks like my “Daisy Knot” bag!!!! Hang on, I know it’s hard to see. How’s this…….. He he … yep, that’s my “Daisy Knot” bag :o) *VBG*!!! This pattern was published in Country Threads a couple of years ago (or more???) so it was quite a thrill to see it in a magazine again ~ and on the cover no less :o)!! WooHoo!! Don’t they take gorgeous piccies!!!

Have you been to the Among the Gumtrees blog yet for your free “Where’s the Remote???” pattern??I'd love to hear what you think of it :o). And also don’t forget to pop over to see Vicki as she has a free BOM too - “Flirting with Flowers”, you can find block two, ‘Dancing Daisies’, here.

I’m off to do some stitching now … I think I’ve earned it ;o).

I can't believe I did it!!!

I think everyone has a job they have to do every now and then that they really don't like to do, am I right?? Well mine is cleaning the oven (blechhhhh). Possibly the reason that I hate doing it so much is I tend to put it off until it's so darn manky I just HAVE to do it LOLOL. Well, this time I didn't do that!!! Nope, the job is done with barely a whimper :o)!!! I wish I could type a bigger smile there cos I'm REALLY glad it's done he he he. The best part is that I didn't put it off this time, I got to it WELL before it got to that "Oh Nooooo" stage. Look .......He he ..... all sparkly and clean :o)!!! Of course, it goes without saying that I shall NEVER bake, roast or even heat up anything in my nice clean oven again. Oh no, lol, don't want to have to do it again LOLOL. Now, apparently you're supposed to wear rubber gloves when you use that oven cleaner stuff ... I know this because I read it on the can. I possibly should have read that bit BEFORE I started the job though cos that stuff stings like the devil if you get it into even the tiniest of cuts (just a little hint in case you feel like doing your oven too) ..... OUCH .... I'm still sore!!!! I've made a mental note of that for next time he he!!!

On the stitchy front ..... a very successful day :o)!! I've just got the last border ready to go on my second Dragonflight quilt - one is on and the others are cut and quilted and ready to go, then sew on the binding ...... then it's finished!! YAY!!!!!!

If I can get that done today I can sit tonight and do the hand stitching - then it's off to Bayside Stitchcraft with it so it can hang there on show for the Shop Hop :o). When it's done I'll lay it out properly and take a piccy ...... I'm so pleased with it, it's turning out soooo pretty :o).

Think I'd better get started :o)!!!