tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19987084305989544812024-03-22T05:23:53.520+13:00The Chippies daughterRandom thoughts and idle musings from an older librarian.<p>
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~Cicero</p>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-22447752669983658352012-03-08T08:14:00.000+13:002012-03-08T08:14:31.220+13:00Some more embroidery from my clever sewing machingA couple of tote bags and a T Shirt<br />
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Can't resist those lovely lengths of cloth even if it means overweight suitcases on trips home from foreign parts. And of course I love to have something different to work with. Quilting is not my thing - I prefer making garments and the challenge of getting things to fit and that look good no matter what shape the body they are going on to.<br />
Here are some of the results.<br />
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As you can see - these are all garments for me. Most of the work I have done over the last few years has been for other people - friends, family and grandchildren. I negelected to take pictures of these - I will have to do better as it is lovely to have a record of some of my favourite projects.<br />
And then of course there were the fancy dress costumes - Santa Claus, Minnihaha, Puss in boots, a fierce leopard for our grandson, various pirates and a range of medieval costumes (male and female) for our local medieval market.<br />
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Silk Taffeta jacket made to wear with a long black skirt for Ness's wedding in Helensville 1998.<br />
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A wedding dress for a friend was fun to do. We did have a debate about the length of split in the skirt and she won. She was right - if I had legs like that I'd want to show them off too!<br />
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Wrap around skirt and top made for The wedding of Carrie and Mike in Thailand 2004. Cool and comfortable thank goodness. April in Thailand was scorching but what a fantastic celebration.<br />
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The trip to Thailand started a love affair with beautiful Thai silk and Chinese silk. I was asked to choose the appropriate fabric for a friend's wedding dress while I was away. She wanted fabric the colour of a Waitarere beach sunset. We went for bronze,orange and pink and she looked wonderful.<br />
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I made this red and gold jacket with black velvet lapels just for fun - and I still love it.<br />
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One of the lengths of silk I carried back became this shirt. (We bought a new suitcase so that the 9kg of silk didn't get squashed into my original bag.<br />
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My lovely new sewing machine was clever enough to embelish the shoulder and back with Chinese dragons.<br />
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Stil enjoying an oriental influence my husband and I both have waitcoats made of this lovely blue and gold silk.<br />
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He also has two more - a gold one and a black one. He had to go out to buy the appropriate bow ties to match and looks very dapper indeed!<br />
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This lovely silk velvet with sparkly lilac lilies looks fantastic at night time. We bought the fabric in Hong Kong 2009 where we celebrated my birthday and Chinese New Year all in one week.<br />
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2010 and 'The Frock' is back in fashion. After a fashion parade fund raiser for work I wanted a dress like this. The shop had sold out of my size - so what is a woman to do? Just had to pull out the old shirt waist patterns and make it for myself!<br />
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You can never have too many shirts - although when ever I wear this one I feel like asking our customers if they would like "fries with that?" every time I issue their library books. - It always feels a bit KFC to me!<br />
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My husband told me I looked like a piece of Wedgewood when I made this one. The pattern is an old one I bought in 1982 - and whenever I wear it people want to know where I bought it.<br />
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Lovely cool Pakistani cotton. (No - I haven't been there). Cowboy shirt style which is fun and comfortable to wear. Once again - an old pattern - this time really old - 1975. But what can change about a cowboy shirt?<br />
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This weekend - a light cotton dress for summer - I'm still hoping we get one - but I fear it is a vain hope. This little pink number might just have to wait for next summer for it's first outing. At least its a simple style that won't date<br />
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This wee chap is no longer with us. Sadly Fitzroy was run over on the road on Valentines day shortly after his first birthday<br />
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Fitz at one year old - loved sitting by the fire on cold nights.<br />
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Like all cats Kipling loves to be in on everything - enen trips to the library<br />
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and of course he is THE BOSS!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-23979727923779231542012-02-09T10:23:00.000+13:002012-02-09T10:23:56.749+13:00flower power<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiZmlxTdbAFUQNdBXRniG570puRwVtxvN2oFpG5kxgKJrYE4QBqySqOnkvPtRzexhhP2H5C5k59U3csMi1tquQMdzjdAZ4jj5NphgDhVD0tWMLMouOikWg2UkytZRpir-rz1RZ6IrdAs/s1600/dried+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiZmlxTdbAFUQNdBXRniG570puRwVtxvN2oFpG5kxgKJrYE4QBqySqOnkvPtRzexhhP2H5C5k59U3csMi1tquQMdzjdAZ4jj5NphgDhVD0tWMLMouOikWg2UkytZRpir-rz1RZ6IrdAs/s320/dried+flowers.jpg" /></a></div>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-56950330934498637742012-01-11T19:28:00.001+13:002012-03-05T11:12:28.545+13:00Summer holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmM6rjIwv2Kd2xfVjD68n0vBA-Ww85h7xhvUXpdRmqc5KVj8ANmTdDH3nMht1tyz-7JAuoIG0q_0oYbfl4My7CKPG8cqO9hREFpSnUm1qUexhM3lBFEvRZigWpofiZ6ii75lQvkr0auBY/s1600/DSC00194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmM6rjIwv2Kd2xfVjD68n0vBA-Ww85h7xhvUXpdRmqc5KVj8ANmTdDH3nMht1tyz-7JAuoIG0q_0oYbfl4My7CKPG8cqO9hREFpSnUm1qUexhM3lBFEvRZigWpofiZ6ii75lQvkr0auBY/s320/DSC00194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Just back from the quintessential Kiwi summer holiday. Camping (well Glamping, my son calls it because we do it in comfort) at a lovely Northland beach with children and grandchildren. What a way to recharge batteries. No internet access, no cell phone reception, just sun, (and a bit of rain) sand, kids, music and good food. Bliss!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-15234393529173036542011-12-21T09:28:00.003+13:002011-12-21T09:31:45.551+13:00Keeping a blogBeing given the job to keep the Te Takere blog up to date has made me more aware of how useful a blog can be. When there is a definate point to the exercise it makes sense! So if you want to keep up with building progress for our new FANTASTIC community centre and library check out <a href="http://tetakere.blogspot.com/">tetakere.blogspot.com</a> for regular updates. We are really excited about it and want to share!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-75300604594275569822011-12-09T14:36:00.000+13:002011-12-09T14:37:57.486+13:00the Te Takere blogThe next challenge was to set up another blog to record building progress for our new Horowhenua Community and Cultural centre which will also incorporate our library and a youth centre. All a very exciting concept. If you want keep up with progress see tetakere.blogspot.com or visit the Te Takere website at http://www.tetakere.org.nz/index.phpBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-55232110011931982052011-12-07T08:13:00.000+13:002011-12-07T08:23:02.589+13:00Time flies don't it!I've just been privileged to attend the NDF in Wellington last week. A fantastic glimpse of the future which has arrived in some places already, and continues to fill me with wonder. It sparked a discussion with a collegue about what technology was available when you were 21... or rather - what technology wasn't available. For me it was colour TV, cell phones, home computers, automatic cars, electric toothbrushes, microwave ovens and so many more things I'd hate to be without now. Makes me think of Chippie in my blog title - my beloved Dad. He learned his trade with a hand saw, hammer and chisel and made beautiful things all of his life. But he was always the first to adopt a new tool to make work easier or better. (Mum despaired of the proliferation 'gadgets' in his workshop - but never complained about the things he produced). So keep on innovating, keep on thinking and enjoy every minute!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-51388461475823828192011-09-28T14:35:00.000+13:002011-09-28T14:50:06.295+13:00EReaders and all thatAnd I thought that EReaders would appeal mostly to the younger generation! WRONG! Today we held a session to introduce a few different readers to our customers. Our librarian has wisely purchased 4 readers and 2 tablets so that staff can get the hang of the new technology. We've all had a play with a few of them. No one had really looked at all of them. Today made us do that. All 6 devices in the same place at the same time, and a couple of extras that belonged to customers added into the mix made for a great opportunity to compare and contrast. We were astounded firstly be the response to our publicity - 25+ people turned up at the beginning of the session with more trickling in for the whole hour or more until we were able to make our escape.<br />Lots of discussion and interest from everyone. The age range of our audience was from mid 20s to mid 80 with the majority of our participants being over 60s. We were not offering advice on which device to buy - just giving people the opportunity to try a few out. All in all - a really successful session with requests that we repeat it in our other branches as well as doing it here again. The only problem I see is that we are not going to be able to afford to keep up with the latest and greatest devices - there are so many and they are developing so quickly. <br />I still like my books on paper (though I am tempted by the convenience of a portable ereader) - but I can really see ebooks taking off in our area much faster than I would have thought.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-67404952944691532512011-07-05T15:30:00.001+13:002011-07-05T15:32:46.994+13:00It's not work but its still technical!Spent some time in the weekend learning to digitize designs for machine embroidery. It's incredible what a bit of imagination and a clever computer can do. the problem I'm having though is that the machine I'm working on is a Mac and I've always been a PC user. So much that looks as if it should be the same but isn't!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-23069666935723250782011-07-05T15:14:00.000+13:002011-07-05T15:16:51.993+13:00Finally she realises that she should be putting in titles on Blog Posts!Progress on 23 things - I have now reactivated my old twitter account - not that I have much to tweet about. It's midwinter and I firmly believe that people should all hibernate for the winter. Or curl up in front of the fire with an endless supply of good books...Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-16761526002383036782011-07-01T15:43:00.001+13:002011-07-01T15:45:15.383+13:00Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen would have to be my favourite book for June 2010. I know it was written in 2006 but I've only just read it. A really sensitive look at what it is to grow old and have everyone except you forget what a wonderful and exciting life you have led. Makes you wonder about all of the older folk in the community - I'm sure they have great stories to tell too.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-38733616787782716702011-07-01T15:40:00.000+13:002011-07-01T15:42:54.673+13:00What is Christine Rankin thinking of suggesting that anyone who doesn't want to read Breaking silence: the death of the Kahui twins is not worried about child abuse. Why would I want to read a self promoting excuse for child abuse and how would that make me understand the problem better. Having a lousy childhood does not excuse being a lousy parent!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-42384351551918086722011-06-30T16:57:00.000+13:002011-06-30T16:59:38.471+13:00Spent the morning at the Horowhenua Learning centre being introduced to the joys of Word 2010. I can see us using lots of the new features in our library. The HLC picked up their game and delivered at a reasonable level today!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-86510001571332150142011-06-29T13:28:00.000+13:002011-06-29T13:29:37.444+13:00A disappointing presentation on communications last night - example of how now to gice a presentation.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-50459058982764027772011-06-24T12:24:00.000+13:002011-06-24T12:26:04.815+13:00It's great to see that many of my collegues are going to be joining the programme. Looking forward to comparing notes and experience....<br /><br />Great afternoon yesterday playing Ukulele with the Ukulele ladies of Levin in a local rest home. Just goes to show you are never too old to sing and dance!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-44583714065356231422011-06-23T16:31:00.000+13:002011-06-23T16:32:59.661+13:00Just had a great meeting with the Senior citz of our town to talk about Te Takeretanga o Kura Hau Po, our new library development. It got the green light from our local council last night so now it's full steam ahead. Check it out at http://www.tetakere.org.nz/Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-80651714672975201892011-06-22T11:23:00.000+13:002011-06-22T11:26:30.102+13:00Almost a year later I'm starting again. Life is just too busy but it's time to bite the bullet and learn more new stuff. Since my last post (not with a bugle) I've take up learning to play the mandolin (difficult) and the ukulele (easier) and gone back to playing my beloved clarinet thanks to our local Folk music club. Only 2 1/2 years to retirement but still time to learn.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-41579124407949115192010-03-05T16:08:00.001+13:002010-03-05T16:08:59.285+13:00Have just finished sections 1 & 2 of the 23 things! must be learning something!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998708430598954481.post-71589717533360432662010-03-05T16:00:00.000+13:002010-03-05T16:02:36.241+13:00Lifelong learningJust getting with the programme - beginning the 23 things learning exercise. Should be an interesting journey and with luck I'll be a tech savvy Granny by the time I've doneBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985789515628041772noreply@blogger.com0