tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142160992024-02-28T09:28:27.095-08:00Abi DazeThe life and thoughts of a 40-something Mum, disabled by Fibromyalgia Syndrome, and living in the beautiful English countryside of Gloucestershire.Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-63142760346370791842010-10-12T11:08:00.000-07:002010-10-12T11:15:39.386-07:00Alison Joy Clarke, 1972-2010Alison Joy Clarke, known to members of Friendly Stitchers as the 'wielder of the Wet Noodle', lost her battle with Brittle Asthma on 29th September, 2010, aged 37. The quilt made for her by me/members of the group was one of her most treasured posessions, and will be used to drape her coffin at her funeral on 20th October - a final 'hug' from all of her stitching friends.<br /><br />A fund has been set up in her memory. Please click on the link below and donate what you can - every pound will be used for the direct benefit of people with serious lung conditions such as asthma.<br /><br /><a href="https://lunguk.tributefunds.com/fund/Mrs+Alison+Joy+Clarke./showFund/">https://lunguk.tributefunds.com/fund/Mrs+Alison+Joy+Clarke./showFund/</a>Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130693248343196702005-10-30T09:27:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:27:28.346-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01001.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01001.jpg'></a><br />Esau cuddles up!Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130693218589805332005-10-30T09:26:00.001-08:002005-10-30T09:26:58.593-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC00997.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC00997.jpg'></a><br />Head study of Esau, 5 monthsAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130693191556509232005-10-30T09:26:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:26:31.556-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01000.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01000.jpg'></a><br />Esau at 5 months.Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692783654227382005-10-30T09:19:00.001-08:002005-10-30T09:19:43.660-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01027.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01027.jpg'></a><br />Esau finds a comfy spot on Dad's lapAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692743343200882005-10-30T09:19:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:19:03.356-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01016.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01016.jpg'></a><br />Muntjac deer spies the camera!Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692704438371852005-10-30T09:18:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:18:24.446-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01005.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01005.jpg'></a><br />Muntjac deer eating windfall apples in the garden. Autumn 2005Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692657232467252005-10-30T09:17:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:17:37.236-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01021.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01021.jpg'></a><br />Angus finds a moment to himself for a bit of R&R!!Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692610797753872005-10-30T09:16:00.001-08:002005-10-30T09:16:50.806-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01030.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01030.jpg'></a><br />Esau gets a bone!Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692582545231022005-10-30T09:16:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:16:22.550-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC01029.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC01029.jpg'></a><br />Esau at 5 months, Angus at 9 years.Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1130692503728668172005-10-30T09:15:00.000-08:002005-10-30T09:15:03.753-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/640/DSC00982.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/101/6776/320/DSC00982.jpg'></a><br />Esau with one of his toys.Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126692581596999182005-09-14T03:09:00.000-07:002005-09-14T03:09:41.600-07:00Here are some photos of a quilt I made for my friend Alison Clarke. An article about it appeared in issue 103 of World Of Cross Stitching Magazine, but not a photo of the full quilt! Here it is.Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126690131258992002005-09-14T02:28:00.001-07:002005-09-14T02:28:51.256-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00690.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00690.jpg'></a><br />Bottom left of quiltAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126690080319724542005-09-14T02:28:00.000-07:002005-09-14T02:28:00.336-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC006921.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC006921.jpg'></a><br />Top left of quiltAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126690043988112032005-09-14T02:27:00.000-07:002005-09-14T02:27:23.993-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00689.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00689.jpg'></a><br />Bottom right of quiltAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126690005578995992005-09-14T02:26:00.001-07:002005-09-14T02:26:45.583-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC006911.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC006911.jpg'></a><br />Top right of quiltAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126689965444304652005-09-14T02:26:00.000-07:002005-09-14T02:26:05.450-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC006741.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC006741.jpg'></a><br />Full quilt featured in World Of Cross Stitching magazine, issue 103Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126689897132780452005-09-14T02:24:00.001-07:002005-09-14T02:24:57.136-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00950.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00950.jpg'></a><br />Esau wears his innocent lookAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126689851923589912005-09-14T02:24:00.000-07:002005-09-14T02:24:11.923-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC009521.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC009521.jpg'></a><br />Esau practising 'come' in the gardenAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126689797837514112005-09-14T02:23:00.000-07:002005-09-14T02:23:17.843-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00868.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00868.jpg'></a><br />Esau at homeAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1126689668996835062005-09-14T02:21:00.000-07:002005-09-14T02:21:09.023-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00870.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00870.jpg'></a><br />Esau (12 wks) and AngusAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1122035590160867172005-07-22T13:30:00.000-07:002005-07-22T05:33:10.163-07:00My new Puppy!Went to visit my new puppy, Esau, yesterday. He is a Polish Lowland Sheepdog, or "PON", and is 6 weeks old. What a cutie! Can't wait to have him home in 2 weeks. Big thanks to his breeder, Terrie Cousins-Brown.Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1122035269723611082005-07-22T05:27:00.001-07:002005-07-22T05:27:49.730-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00823.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00823.jpg'></a><br />Jemma cuddles EsauAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1122035232562438192005-07-22T05:27:00.000-07:002005-07-22T05:27:12.566-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00820.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00820.jpg'></a><br />Esau with his new toy, aged 6 weeksAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14216099.post-1122035082221441852005-07-22T05:24:00.000-07:002005-07-22T05:24:46.543-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/640/DSC00821.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/101/6776/320/DSC00821.jpg'></a><br />Esau at 6 weeksAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690348732359822535noreply@blogger.com0