Tuesday 20 February 2018

11 years on.....................

Wow too busy yesterday I missed my blog birthday............
Monday 19th Feb..........
11 years ago it was also Monday 19th Feb 2007...........
It has been one of joy, connection, friendship................
I have met some amazing lovely special people virtually and some eventually in real life........
I dream of a world trip to meet some of my friends overseas...........
I've been inspired to try different things, different techniques, colours, 
its been the fun of swaps, Stitch-a-longs, blog meets, virtual retreats, 
But the most important thing is you out there reading...............while this is a record for me of my life on here..........
If you didn't stop read and comment I would probably not be here..............
I love the connections I have made with like minded people...........
something I didn't have here where I live and still don't really...........
So I thank you my readers..........
my wonderful virtual friends........
Catch you later............
Chookyblue.............

Remember to keep the love of blogging alive................

47 comments:

simplestitches said...

happy blogaversary!
it is a joy to read your blog, catch up with a life so different from my own, be inspired be like minded people and create some lovely friendships!

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Happy Blog Birthday Donna! It’s been wonderful to have met you through Blogland!

Susan C. said...

Happy blogday.....new to your blog through another's blog.....tend to lurk but I will try and comment more.....I too love a dot between thoughts, no seriously I do! I have recently moved to a semi rural area and feel a tad isolated.....makes me in awe of how you manage, hence my appreciation of your blog and your work ethic!

Jeanette said...

Happy Blogaversary. Love reading you blog & it was lovely to have met you. Hugs,xx

Denice Barker said...

And I have said it before, it's because I discovered your blog that I am here with a blog of my own. Thank you! For becoming a part of my life, for your friendship, for digging me out of techno land so many times, for trusting me.

kiwikid said...

Happy bolgaversary...doesn't that word look strange!! I am very happy I found your blog, love reading it and seeing your photos, appreciated your help and encouragement and one day I will get to meet you in real life I am sure!!

Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm said...

Happy Blogaversary.... Hard to believe 11 years have past. I have enjoy reading about you and your farm. Doing pretty much the same as you but at the other side of the world is so interesting but familiar. Maybe someday will meet too, that would be great. Here's to another 11

Michelle Ridgway said...

Happy blogaversary my friend. Glad we got to meet in real time. Love reading about your stitching and farm life. You are a wonderful advocate for appreciating our folks on the land...big hugs xx

jude's page said...

Happy birthday, love reading your blog, and it is great when you get to meet a blog friend. Love your farm photos, and your quilt pics.

Fiona said...

Happy Blogiversary, I agree it has been a lovely way of getting to know people...
Hugz

Jan said...

Happy happy bloggy birthday, Chooky. Thank you for sharing your makes, your life and your stories. Xx

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY-wow--11 years--that is alot of friendships made in those years--and it so nice cause we don't have to leave home to make them or to nurture them!!!
enjoy, di

Helen said...

Happy blog birthday....

Narelle said...

Happy Blog Birthday 🎂

Sylvia said...

Wow. 11 years! Well done. I love this post as I totally agree with your thoughts on blogging.

loulee said...

Thank you Chooky. You are an inspiration to me and I dream of meeting you one day, maybe when I come visit with Janice.

Susan said...

and I am very happy to be part of this blogging community.
Happy Blog Birthday.

FIONA said...

Well Done Donna !!! 11 years is a huge effort ... and we have all benefitted from your knowledge and friendship over those years .... thank you xxxx

Susie said...

Congratulations Chooky - a wonderful achievement. We feel the same too - almost kindred spirits with like minded interests. I thoroughly enjoy seeing your life and how you life it and often look at the weather and wonder how it is where you are. I think it is a wonderful community and consider myself very fortunate to have found it.

Anne Ida said...

Happy bloggiversary!!! :-)

Maria said...

Congratulations on your 11 years blog anniversary. I'm so glad that I 'found you' via someone else's blog 😊

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Happy blogsversary my beautiful friend...thanks for being one of my imaginary friends 😂😂😂ðŸĪŠðŸĪŠðŸĪŠ❤️❤️

marina said...

Happy blogaversary!
Thankyou for all the inspiration and letting us visit with you!

EL RINCON DE CHELO said...

Que bonitos trabajos!!

Quiltmoose - Dagmar said...

Congratulations on 11 years blog anniversary! I love visiting your blog as your posts often take me to another world. Always great to read about your sewing projects, too. Looking forward to many more years :-)
Dagmar

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Wow! Hadn't realised that you had been blogging for 11 years. Here's to many more years of blogging.

Jenny said...

A toast to 11 years of sharing bloggy friends near and far.

Janice said...

Woo Hoo! Congratulations. Your blog was was one of the first I discovered and I was happily surprised to find that there were bloggers in regional NSW. It encouraged me to have a go, and like you, to connect with like minded people who "get it", whereas not many of my real acquaintances do. Of course, I'm very glad we became 'real life' friends as well.

Maria said...

Happy Blog Birthday 🎉... also love posting and through my blog meeting sew many friends both virtual and in real life....

Wendy Caton Reed said...

Wow! Happy Bloggy Birthday!

Lin said...

Happy blogaversary Donna - it's been great to meet you and follow your life. xx

Anita : Shabby Quilt said...

Happy Blog Birthday. It was great to meet you.

annemariesquilt said...

Happy blog birthday to you and your blog. It is always nice to visit you and see how your life is for you down under.. Take care and fun!

Asta Buchanan said...

Happy Blog Birthday!! I always love "visiting" you and seeing what you are up to ..... hope one day we may meet!

Raewyn said...

Belated Blog Birthday Wishes!! I've become a lurker of late (time!)(hope to fix that!) but enjoy sharing blogland with you!

Unknown said...

Happy blog birthday... I missed my first...

Deb R said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday! Heres too many more!!

Anne Heidi said...

Wow, happy bloggiversary! I love reading your blog, and seeing all your gorgeous pictures!!

Anonymous said...

Happy blogaversary chooky and thankyou for all you have done for the blogging world,so many friendships out there because of you ,thankyou chooky for being my friend xx

The Sloan Patch said...

And thank you Chooky, for being so generous and welcoming in blogland x

sunny said...

Happy Blogaversary! I was on vacation and then retreat, so I'm a bit behind. You are a vital part of this community of ours, and I'm so glad I found you. Blog on!

CountryMum said...

Happy blog birthday! Here's to many more to come!!

Rose Marie said...

LOL .... thanks for the reminder .... I, too, passed 11 years of blogging and forgot about it. Congrats .... and where does the time go?

Lynn said...

Missed the big day. But still wanted to wish you a happy bloggiversary. 11 years!! I’ll be here waiting when you take your world tour. Think of all the connections you facilitated throughout the world. Amazing!!

Bethan said...

Happy blog birthday! Here's to many more! x

Carole said...

Happy blogging anniversary. I'm thinking, we started around the same time, how could you have been blogging for 11 years when I've only been at it for 10 years? .... Duh! we are in 2018 and I'm still in 2017! I started on Jan 18, 2007! Wow, hard to believe it's been that long. Cheers!

Helen said...

Belated wishes for your bloggiversary and May you have lots more.