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Flower Embroidery

I made this for home decoration and gifting.

Created by: Hazel H

  • Project Details

    About

    Just keeping busy and learning new techniques with bullion stitch.

    Pattern

    Beginner embroidery florals

    This pattern can be found here:
    www.etsy.com

    Measurements

    Notes: The octagonal hoops are 11 cms wide and 15 cms long. The round hoop is 15 cms diameter. The octagonal hoops are flexi-hoops; wood-effect plastic. The single rose is not quite finished ; I copied the pattern onto clear, water soluble material and embroidered through it onto the linen - I’m just scared to wet it!

    Tags

    • Decorations
    • Boys
    • Girls
    • Home
    • Men
    • Women

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Jun 12, 2020 Finished on: Jun 22, 2020

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    80 Comments

    • Christine R

      • Preston

      Just amazing Helen and embroidered on linen too. I always liked to use that in my cross stitch days and with a high count too it gives such a nice finish. I've also used water soluble as a stabiliser when I was once on a lace making workshop and it dissolved easily. Well done they are both beautiful.
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        Thanks Christine and sorry for not replying sooner - the site maintenance thing keeps coming up when I log in and the notifications are strange - or I’m getting old I’ve used waste fabric for cross stitch but this stuff is clear and flimsy. It’s good for drawing on or tracing though!
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      • Christine R

        • Preston

        @Hazel H: It's good to know I'm not the only one having problems with the site. I wondered why they'd moved the notifications.
        I think it's not been as efficient since they amalgamated and changed it from just love knitting I think the site is too big now and the system cant always cope. I often give up as it takes too long to change a page.😬
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Christine R: It is reassuring to know that other people feel the same way; I tend to get exasperated and just click out too. Maybe they’re trying to improve but it’s not working for the community.
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    • Vix

      • North Walsham

      Ah Hazel I wondered where you had got to. These are truly lovely. I love bullion stitch as you can create lots with it and by manoeuvring it can enhance the shape! Brilliant!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        Oh, thank you so much Vix; I had never tried bullion stitch before and it’s just a nastier french knot really! I did catch my hands and fingers a few times but it does look pretty. The forget-me -not was my 1st go and I think you can tell.
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    • Liz M

      • Edinburgh

      These are lovely Hazel, well done for mastering bullion stitch. I've yet to manage bullion stitch in crochet but would love to try.
      😊😊
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        Thank you very much Liz, I’m still trying to master it effortlessly though - still lots of swearies going on🤫 ! I didn’t know there was a matching crochet stitch too - good luck trying!
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    • Michelle M

      • Queensland

      Ohh these are so pretty Hazel so delicate and how clever are you with the different stitches.😊Hope you and Andy are well.😊😊❤
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        Thank you Michelle! I’m just Whiling away a bit of time and learning a new embroidery technique. It’s a win for me and my stubby sausage fingers! Me and Andy are keeping well as I hope you and Michael are. We are enjoying the changing seasons in a British summer 🤣
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: your British summer sounds like Melbourne, we can have 3 seasons in one day.lol.😊😊I am glad Andy and yourself are both well, I was a wee bit worried about you.🤔Well if those fingers are as stubby as you say you are very clever being able to make such beautiful embroidery.😊😊❤
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: Well the sun is out now so three cheers & 3 people are mowing their lawns! Sorry you were worried though! You should be worried about my hands - pricked and scratched from learning bullion stitches. I’m am so impatient!
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: well Hazel you need to relax and take your time and enjoy your crafting,lol. This is coming from the woman who sometimes I think there is smoke coming from my knitting needles.lol.😊😊Ohh 3 people mowing their lawns woo hoo it must be a lovely day.lol.😉😉❤
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: Yes, the afternoon was hot and I sat in the sun making cardboard soldiers for the fort I’m making for Paddy - another bit of crafting! Don’t be starting fires with your needles woman! Slow down 🤣
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: oky doky Hazel, I will try and knit slowly just for you.lol. Don't forget to post a pic when the fort is all finished, Paddy will be thrilled.😊
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: It’s funny what you do with your time - I’m waiting for yarn for a dog knit so I make a fort out of cardboard boxes and pringles tubes! Your knitting is fantastic so don’t slow down just don’t set it alight, lol.
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: which doggy are you going to make this time Hazel, I love the ones you made a wee while ago.😊Well you might see more of my knitting soon, we are going back into more lockdowns as our case numbers keep going up and they have called the army in now to make sure people stay at home etc.oh and yes we have the panic buying again,the toilet paper shelves are empty and they are restricting how many items we can get of certain foods, so if I run out of things I'm coming to your house.lol.oh that's right we are not allowed to leave the country.🤔
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: omg, not again! What happens with you will happen to us shortly, I bet! You would be welcome at ours but it’s BYOTP! I’m going to knit Paddy a Cavapoo ; a cross between a King Charles spaniel and a poodle, which is what their puppy Stella is. I had to get her exact colours And it’s an Amanda Berry pattern! Stay safe 🌈
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: yes Hazel it's started again, the army are helping now along with medical people from other states now. It doesn't help when we have young people on tv saying oh it won't happen to them and they are going to carry on their lives as normal grr😠well Hazel when I pop over I will bring my own toilet paper.lol.😊oh I will look forward to seeing your cavapoo, we have lots of cavapoo, schnoodles,etc etc.😊
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: sorry for not getting back to you but I think my notifications button has gone! It’s so hot here I’ve dozed off all afternoon. It sounds as if your yp’s are just as ‘responsible’ as ours - the beaches are rammed again today - no social distancing! I’m just getting the spare room ready for you and my yarn for knitted Stella has still not arrived!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: and me Hazel no notification at all so am not ignoring anyone! Was at beach today in Norfolk plenty of room and people keeping distance. Pictures from Bournemouth etc incredible. I would not want to sit on such a crowded beach even without Covid19
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: Can't wait to hear what Paddy says when he gets that.
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: Friend in Houston says 5000 new cases after demonstrations and funeral there. No distancing and in bars etc. Heck!
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      • Liz M

        • Edinburgh

        @Hazel H: Hi Hazel, the Notifications button has moved to be in the pulldown menu from "Me" - Favourites has gone there too. 😉
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      • Liz M

        • Edinburgh

        @Vix: Hi Vix, look under "Me" for Notifications and Favourites too.😉
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Liz M: I finally managed to find the notifications Liz, I had been turning the computer on and off wondering what was wrong.lol. here I was busy thinking no-one wanted to talk to me anymore.lol,so I went and ate more chocolate.lol.😂😂😁🍪🎂
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      • Catherine McG

        • Aberdeen, Scotland

        @Michelle M: hi Michelle I just noticed everyone's comments re. Notifications I too have been searching for them, wonder why they moved them. Hope your well. 😊
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Liz M: Thanks! I can never remember where I was having a conversation anyway so if I don't answer usually means I have forgotten where it started as we all go off piste!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: I thought you wanted me to get my other spare room ready for you Vix! I didn’t realise you were referring to notifications too! #beachbunny
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: oh he knows I’m going to knit it; he forgets nothing! He video called me this evening and made me sit through an episode of Scooby Doo because I told him I didn’t watch it when he wasn’t with me - so he found a way round it! Gotta love him!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: that’s just so scary!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Liz M: thanks Liz! I was beginning to feel like I’d been blocked! Why do they change stupid things?
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: I went and ate ice-cream 🍨 and I should have stuck to 🥗!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vixwho is going off pissed: I only had the two beers! Sorry, it’s the heat 🥵
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Vix: I just read in some states over there it is like apocolyptic scenes, it's so scary and they supposed to be a modern world leader.🤔
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Catherine McG: I don't know why they do things but don't announce it on their home page.silly silly.😊😊I thought no-one wanted to talk to me anymore and went and ate more chocolate and Hazel thought she had been blocked and went and had an ice-cream and beer by the sound of it,lol,this is not good for our figures.😉😂😂
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: ok so did you go off and have an ice-cream and beer Hazel.lol.😊😊
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Catherine McG: well it's of been good for us Catherine, Hazel had to go and have ice cream and beer as she thought she was blocked,I went and had even more chocolate and poor Vix is just confused.lol.😁😁I hope you are well and staying away from the beached not like those UK people.lol.😊
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: well if she's having your other spare room does she have to bring her own toilet paper too Hazel.😉😉😂
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: Everyone brings their own TP Michelle, unless you’re not going to ‘go’! I had ice cream, strawberries and beer, if you want to know but not because of LK playing silly buggers, just because I’m a big girly now!
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: well I promise to bring my own.lol. 😊Hazel did you have ice cream and beer together, Ohh your poor wee tummy.😏😏
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: I just adore his thinking!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: If it meant meeting Paddy count me in!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: too many problems the main one being their leader!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: That's me a BOB- bewildered old bird
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Vix: imagine living over there Vix and having to live under his rules, it must be so scary seeing what is happening to your country and having no faith in him to get you through it.😏
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Vix: Ohh a BOB you poor thing but I suppose that's what happens when you get to your ancient age.lol.😁😁
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Vix: I'm coming to meet Paddy too Vix, but I'm not having beer and ice cream, could I please have strawberries and ice cream and a cup of tea, or scones and jam and a cup of tea would be nice. Vix could bring the scones and Jennifer and I will bring the strawberries oh and the toilet paper.lol.😊😊😂
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: yes!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: He’s a rum ‘un! And he loves people. He went to ‘virtual’ Glastonbury with his mum yesterday - Morgan pitched the tent in their living room 🤣 and they slept in it!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: the more the merrier! And I just got some flour from Amazon so scones are go! I’ve got wee boxes of snack raisins [for the kids] that I can empty for the scones. Got jam but no clotted cream and no ice cream 😉, ate it!!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: No beer for me either. I am not very inhibited when sober so a bit tipsy I am the pits 🤪
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: I just love the sound of him, an answer for everything 😍
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: Well I could bring cream and ice cream in a freezer bag but I may be tempted by ice cream on the journey. Loo rolls no problem!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: It b.....y well is! I keep missing out on conversations because I cant find where they started . I used to get notifications but no more, perhaps they want to shut me up 🙊
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: I said to the OC he would be elected how he laughed! I wish I had put a bet on. He is a worry. No one has ever said no to him so he responds as a child. I also find it concerning when he couldn't walk down the ramp or had to use both hands to put a cup to his mouth. I thought sick or drunk tbh.
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: That’s him to a tea. He ruminates and comes up with a work-around to whatever obstacle presents itself and they’re always so logical - it’s amazing! I hope that skill isn’t lost when he grows up!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: You can just bring yourself Vix!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Vix: he’s a bankrupt swindler who thinks being President makes him untouchable And everyone else liars!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: He has obviously got a problem solving approach. I still giggle at some of the things he says to you like he wouldn't believe a name was real and insisted you called the toy by the real name he knew 😂
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: Some embroidery stuff!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Hazel H: He believed he is untouchable even when he wasn't a president. If people dont agree he just acts like a child and one not as clever as Paddy! He belittles people horrible, horrible man.
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Hazel H: I’ve just had an email from the place I ordered my yarn and they haven’t got it - I don’t know what I’m going to do!
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: well they need to follow it up for you Hazel they must have some sort of tracking thing they use. Can you contact your postal service and ask them, oh that's not good you poor thing.😊😊
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Vix: I was reading all the messages between yourself and Hazel and I was so confused sometimes I couldn't work out if you were talking about Trump or Paddy.lol.😊😊
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: Sorry I must have misled you - the company I ordered the yarn from a month ago replied to my email saying that they had none of the yarn and so they were refunding me! Why didn’t they tell me earlier? Who knows but I’ve searched and searched and there’s none available anywhere! Absolute pain in the behind! 😡
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: I think we concluded that Trump was a man acting like a child but Paddy was more intelligent than Trump! Actually any four year old of whatever gender is probably better able to cope than Trump - he’s still in the tantrum stage if he doesn’t get his own way!
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: oh I love ice cream, scones with cream and jam, but not beer with cream.lol. Do you have shandies Hazel they are lemonade and beer,they are lovely on a hot day.😊😊❤
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: Ohh the same thing just happened to me I finally found the wool I was looking for her in Aus but not the right shade, I emailed her and she said she had two balls left, but then she went and listed them on her site and by the time I saw them they were sold.😡😡Maybe we are meant to make something else Hazel.
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Michelle M: Paddy is the bright one and more mature of the two!
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: course we have shandies! They were invented here! 😄
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: to put a cap on it, the order just came and they sent the wrong colour anyway 😡. I think you’re right about not being meant to make this but how will I explain it to Paddy - he might ask me to go out and shear some sheep! 😂
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: well what will you do now Hazel make something with that wool and wait and reorder the wool you want from your normal supplier.🤔🤔Ohh tell Paddy your friend Michelle is trying to shear some from the sheep in Australia but it's so cold at the moment they need their woolly jumpers to keep them warm.😉😉😂😂❤
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: excuse me I'm sure that's a kiwi thing like pavlova and vegemite.lol.😊😊oh when we went to the US we asked for shandies and the girl, didn't know what they were and we said lemonade and beer but she made them with pure lemonade.lol.😏😏😂❤
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: I’ve ordered an approximation of the yarn as best as I can to knit up ‘Stella’ but I’ll tell Paddy about your sheepish solution 😂
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: Hahaha, you believe what you like but shandy is a Pommie invention; meringue comes from France and vegemite, like marmite is just an abomination and nobody would claim they invented it, eugh! 😄
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: ohh but Hazel have you tried vegemite on scrambled eggs it's lovely, pop round and I will make them for you.😂😂😉 I don't like Marnie only vegemite.lol.Well what have you decided to do with the wool you poor thing.😏😏
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: vegemite - my cousin brought some from NZ and it was horrible! I’m sure you couldn’t disguise it in scrambled eggs but I’ll try 😉. I’ve had to get substitute yarn from 2 different suppliers - faux fur seems to be in short supply .
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      • Michelle M

        • Queensland

        @Hazel H: what you have to do is make your scrambled eggs Hazel as normal, place them o the top of your piece of buttered toast then you get your knife and just put a wee bit !! of vegemite over them and salt and pepper. Woo hoo.😊😊Oh I have some faux fur here so I will bring it with me, oh and the toilet paper.lol.😂😂❤❤
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      • Hazel H

        • St. Helens

        @Michelle M: I’ll put the kettle on!
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