tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post6746809880235973846..comments2024-03-28T11:13:07.384+13:00Comments on stitchingfarmgirl: Kiwi flavourRaewynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-72498659217592819522013-08-24T00:55:10.022+12:002013-08-24T00:55:10.022+12:00I feel sew lucky to be the one to receive your fir...I feel sew lucky to be the one to receive your first post card. Thank you :)<br />I also looked up the info on the Pohutakawa on line to saw that you captured the flower perfectly, hard to believe this was your first post card. Maybe one day I will have the chance to see one in bloom for myself...... one can dream right...<br />in stitches In stitches and seamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470746389742903493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-18847924362936368622013-08-20T19:01:58.868+12:002013-08-20T19:01:58.868+12:00I've never made fabric postcards (yet!), yours...I've never made fabric postcards (yet!), yours looks great. And I think you got really good photos of the fantail - I've tried to photograph them before and never quite managed it, they're so busy!Charlotte Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100659597422648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-70545897013872501562013-08-20T12:04:05.314+12:002013-08-20T12:04:05.314+12:00Oh my!! Love everything about this post!! How fun ...Oh my!! Love everything about this post!! How fun - postcards!!! Ya'll are just so clever!! Beautiful!! Love ALL the fantails!! Your pieced block is a work of art!! Reminds me of my kiwis!!<br /><br />Hugs dear friend!Donienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756224977419687996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-72302926380875148052013-08-20T09:20:35.808+12:002013-08-20T09:20:35.808+12:00Love the postcards, especially the pohutakawa and ...Love the postcards, especially the pohutakawa and also the lovely fantail, great work RaewynBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961760035751936640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-57939947394018476652013-08-20T09:03:16.136+12:002013-08-20T09:03:16.136+12:00both post cards are so pretty. I love the thread p...both post cards are so pretty. I love the thread painting you both did.<br />What a fun little bird, both real and fabric.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-76689688376544030642013-08-20T06:15:40.129+12:002013-08-20T06:15:40.129+12:00Waht a nice Christmas tree you have in New Zealand...Waht a nice Christmas tree you have in New Zealand. I suppose they will stay outside, or are they in a smaller size, too?<br />However, you made a lovely card of it, and the one you got back is also very nice!<br />Your bird is gorgeous, nice fabric you used for it!<br />Quiltpassion.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145766446857947450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-3045248731964561742013-08-20T01:47:54.200+12:002013-08-20T01:47:54.200+12:00LOVE your Kiwi postcard, that is beautiful! What ...LOVE your Kiwi postcard, that is beautiful! What an interesting concept. I'd be scared putting one in the mail, but maybe I just need to look these little babies up and see how to make them. Sue Dauriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-49972231061972353322013-08-19T18:04:37.560+12:002013-08-19T18:04:37.560+12:00a great swap card, both yours and the one you rece...a great swap card, both yours and the one you received. What a pretty bird, such a long tail and you have that wonderful photo of the tail open. Your block looks fantasticmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-59181625531279313562013-08-19T15:32:30.223+12:002013-08-19T15:32:30.223+12:00I love your pohutukawa and fantail!I love your pohutukawa and fantail!Hopes Handcraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388763562145957609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-53611990008393181382013-08-19T13:07:37.321+12:002013-08-19T13:07:37.321+12:00Great postcards! Very creative. Glad you got some ...Great postcards! Very creative. Glad you got some good photo's of the fast moving fantail! The foundation pieced one is neat, at least it stayed still for the photo!Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-80333965979471096262013-08-19T11:53:27.011+12:002013-08-19T11:53:27.011+12:00Hi Raewyn ... gosh your postcards are just beautif...Hi Raewyn ... gosh your postcards are just beautiful. I remember the day a lady sent me a handstitched Golly postcard with a stamp on & it arrived in the post ... wow, it certainly made my day, my week actually!! I also love your foundation pieced fantail - they are such lovely birds. Wishing you a great week :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-69848628880696771742013-08-19T10:40:22.534+12:002013-08-19T10:40:22.534+12:00Lovely representations of NZ Raewyn....I planted a...Lovely representations of NZ Raewyn....I planted a pohutukawa in Tassie when we first purchased....looks lovely....the council has used them all along the waterfront in my local town also - and they have standardised them...look great. My Feijoa however grows but never fruits :-( Fantails pics and blocks gorgeous - how about a picky of a Tui or two just for me?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928533349987477384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-51119954459322158242013-08-19T10:40:21.805+12:002013-08-19T10:40:21.805+12:00Lovely representations of NZ Raewyn....I planted a...Lovely representations of NZ Raewyn....I planted a pohutukawa in Tassie when we first purchased....looks lovely....the council has used them all along the waterfront in my local town also - and they have standardised them...look great. My Feijoa however grows but never fruits :-( Fantails pics and blocks gorgeous - how about a picky of a Tui or two just for me?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928533349987477384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-67851911628904235272013-08-19T08:08:03.911+12:002013-08-19T08:08:03.911+12:00Raewyn , both postcards are just beautiful , how l...Raewyn , both postcards are just beautiful , how lovely you both chose flowers that represent where you love , great idea . That is for taking part in the swap. The little bird is adorable , I love watching the birds and your little PP version is great too. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-3126505954313648562013-08-19T05:54:41.870+12:002013-08-19T05:54:41.870+12:00love your post cards and your fantails!love your post cards and your fantails!straythreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428001180245934413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-35586507653575762712013-08-19T03:48:00.650+12:002013-08-19T03:48:00.650+12:00Smile the fantails are cheeky wee fellas aye. Very...Smile the fantails are cheeky wee fellas aye. Very hard to get a good shot and you did well!<br />Off to check out the bird quilt blog thanks for heads up.<br />Love LeanneMandaBurms FarmStay for Cats.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08870013164376041080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-53249615106914106232013-08-19T02:02:56.445+12:002013-08-19T02:02:56.445+12:00Both the postcards are really gorgeous. The one I ...Both the postcards are really gorgeous. The one I sent to Canada still has arrived after four weeks. I am worried...<br />WOW your foundation pieced bird block is amazing...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-68636612503503576232013-08-18T23:20:38.834+12:002013-08-18T23:20:38.834+12:00Aren't postcards fun? You did a great job wit...Aren't postcards fun? You did a great job with yours! I just love making them. Love that little birdy, too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297120705946568283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-88666373063290893802013-08-18T23:03:01.407+12:002013-08-18T23:03:01.407+12:00oh my Raewyn that bird is so gorgeous and love the...oh my Raewyn that bird is so gorgeous and love the postcards also ,what a lovely swap.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-13948267963566322412013-08-18T22:50:36.833+12:002013-08-18T22:50:36.833+12:00A great job on your postcard and love the little b...A great job on your postcard and love the little bird block. Well done!!creations.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06091470077700396841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-37821914999792772362013-08-18T22:28:37.564+12:002013-08-18T22:28:37.564+12:00Your postcard is beautiful! Thanks for doing such ...Your postcard is beautiful! Thanks for doing such a great job with my fantail pattern!Juliet @ Tartankiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201635378120701177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-31805726101588530702013-08-18T21:55:01.928+12:002013-08-18T21:55:01.928+12:00Both postcards are beautiful, I always love the po...Both postcards are beautiful, I always love the pohutakawa! And I know what you mean about trying to photograph fantails, they don't stay still for long! Your pieced fantail is gorgeous, I will have to check out the pattern :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485385130786077543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-26034412017648353212013-08-18T21:31:25.171+12:002013-08-18T21:31:25.171+12:00Great postcards, I didn't think they'd go ...Great postcards, I didn't think they'd go in the mail like that. Love your Fantail, I have a beautiful necklace from NZ with a fantail on it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718801532958257392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-37722796974990620732013-08-18T21:03:31.399+12:002013-08-18T21:03:31.399+12:00I did Sheila's postcard swap, too, and it was ...I did Sheila's postcard swap, too, and it was also my first time!! Your sentiments mirrored my own thoughts! Yours came out absolutely beautiful. I just love that little bird. I am a birder and haven't seen anything like it before. I'd love to have them keeping me company around the property! That tail is really something. Can't wait to visit Juliet's blog and check out all her birds!! KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196581731869031801.post-62474645763213709682013-08-18T20:06:12.901+12:002013-08-18T20:06:12.901+12:00Wow.......beautiful postcard and your lovely bird ...Wow.......beautiful postcard and your lovely bird block is perfection! You managed to capture the NZ fantail beautifully.....If they're anything like the wrens that play in my garden.....they move very quickly!A Consuming Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612936319700958627noreply@blogger.com