Monday, May 23, 2011

All in one go.

Last week through the land of Bookface I learnt that Textile Traders had started to stock my patterns and the patterns of other designers from Creative Abundance. I had heard of textile traders through the WA bloggers who rave about them, but I had no idea how big they were. They have 11 stores and they stock everything you can possible need -including fake turf. (I am strangely drawn to fake turf but that is a whole other story). They have a great video on their site and oodles and oodles of information. I am dead jealous there is not a Textile traders over here in Victoria. (actually in Ballarat would be perfect). Anyway they are having a promotion right now Buy 2 get 1 free on all their patterns, including mine and the other Creative Abundance chicky-babes, so its a good time to buy if you are a WA crafter.The promo runs until June 4th. In fact the weekend at Sewjourn made me realise once again how much we lack a good all-round fabric shop in Ballarat..one for garment fabrics I mean - we are not lacking in the patchwork fabric shops at all.





I am struggling tonight with a toothache and a very non-productive visit to the dentist who tells me nothing is wrong, so I will just say that : Sewjourn + teaching at Drapers of Mt Macedon = exhaustion of the most laughter-filled kind.



Winners of Nikki's book = Mistea + Lynne + naturally carol



Me + drugs = a decent nights sleep (I hope)

33 comments:

  1. Weird. I too have some sort of affinity thing going with fake turf. And second opinion, I reckon - cripes, it's not like you're making ouchy tooth up for the fun of it. (hope it's better by sun up)...

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  2. Drugs are always good.......my advice is take 2 of what ever you have.

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  3. Whenever I have a toothache it ends up being sinusitis. Get some sleep hopefully you'll diagnose it tomorrow.

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  4. Ouch, I hope your toothache dissipates pronto... & I'm dead jealous of the book winners, but grudgingly congratulate them all the same. ;)

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  5. Ouch. Toothache is the worst!!
    Lots of panadeine and vodka for you tonight.
    (And a couple of prunes because ... you know ... codeine!)

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  6. If you work out how to get a decent garment fabric shop in Ballarat please tell me how you did it. We could do with one in Swan Hill too. As for the toothache. It isn't caused by sinus is it? Whiskey/scotch/vodka - whatever - just slug it down and sleep it off.

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  7. I hope that toothache is gone after the good nights sleep.
    Congrats on being so successful.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  8. Hey! Three of those donkeys have had their legs stolen!

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  9. Hope that tooth didn't interfere with your weekend. Hope you sleep well tonight.

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  10. got a good chiropractor or osteopath near you? (pop over here and I'll lend you mind, she's ace) could be referred pain and not your teeth at all.

    Other thing with mystery tooth pain is to get the dentist to touch each tooth in turn with some sort of weirdo cold solution (dry ice, dunno) just felt cold til she got to the bad one and then I think I levitated.

    Feel better soooon!

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  11. What is it with dentists who won't believe your pain...hope the drugs work...would you mind sending some my way, I need to convince some germs that it is time to move on...
    I've already advised Mistea that I am jealous 'coz she gets to win a Nicky book...maybe if I'm good she'll let me admire it...
    Hope those donkeys find their missing legs (and eyes and mouths!).

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  12. I had to click that link more than once - there are other bloggers out there with the same spelling! I won!! Yippee! Thank you!

    I hope your toothache goes away very soon. Thank you for keeping us all smiling with your posts and creations.

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  13. I bet Baxter would like some fake turf!
    Good luck with the toothache.

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  14. Too many lollies at Drapers maybe? Look at our row of Reubens, sweet! I only have the satxhel to make now and he is finished. That is when he finally decides to return home! You see he decided that he'd take a stroll down the road to the neighbours. They must be feeding him well down there cause he's not ready to come home yet.

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  15. Hoping the drugs work and hating it when you are in pain and doctors think they have the right to say nothing is wrong. Cherrie

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  16. I'm so sorry to hear about your toothache there really is nothing worse . I hope it gets better very quickly .

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  18. Sewjourn, teaching AND a toothache - you really know how to live it up, Jodie! I hope that whatever you take for the toothache tonight works and that you get a good night's sleep.

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  19. HUGE fan of Textile Traders - a bit of a biased statement as I have been working for them for the last 2&1/2 years (up till today, new job as a Ed. Assistant starts tomorrow).
    Get well soon dear ;)

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  20. Oh boy, sounds like you laughed your gums off. Love teh donkeys, hee haw, love Posie
    PS on the weekend, i was running around the bush with a Fiskars axe, i thought of you, if you ever went all murder like & were after quality orange handled blades of amazing quality!!

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  21. Did you catch Annie's toothache???

    Thanks lovely, for a great weekend of craft and laughs, for being a superstar and doing such a wonderful thing with the book giveaway and for the heads-up on Textile Traders. What would I do without you??

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  22. Laughter is good for the toothache. Really hope the drugs and/or alcohol mean that sleep was the cure.
    Thanks for letting me in and then choosing me - much excitement here. Not sure if I'll let J's mum look or not??

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  23. That doesn't sound good Jodie - does he think you're faking it??!!
    Thanks for all the laughs - I will never take an 'older' person in the family to a show in future unless I know the story plot after spending time with you.

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  24. Bugger, nothing much worse than tooth-ache. Hope you're feeling a little more sprightly tomorrow :)

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  25. Congrats to the lucky winners! Hope you're feeling better now--take care! :-)

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  26. Are your sinuses clogged? I have one tooth that hurts whenever my sinuses act up. The allergist and the dentist confirmed the nerves may cross.

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  27. Yeah weird about the decent dress fabric thing isn't it? You would think a town of this size would have one.
    Sorry to hear that your tooth is being nasty. Have you tried to drown it in alcohol?

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  28. Toothaches suck big time, at least you could still enjoy your weekend though. Here's hoping the drugs will kick in beautifully!

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  29. I'm tickled pink to have won!! Thank you so much..I could hardly believe it when I got the email today! You have just turned my week around.

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  30. Those donkeys are really cute.

    Beth

    bethsquilts@blogspot.com

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  31. I can see it happening - the new Ric-Rac fabric shop, proprietress, one former school librarian. I am amazed at what a difference a few stitches here and there and a bit of yarn make in the personality of a small donkey. Very cool!

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  32. Hey Jodie
    A guy I work with had terrible toothache - ie. was taking tramadol for it, he ended up as high as a kite! But - he went to the dentist, they x-rayed his teeth twice and found nothing wrong. A doctor told him it was sinusitus. Sure enough, antibiotics sorted him out. So make sure you get your sinuses checked. Take care :)

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Hellloooooo !!!!