3 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA AND DISCOVERED THIS!

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  • @janettebarr6538
    @janettebarr6538 День тому +2

    Happy Birthday Karen I hope the rest of your life continues to bring you joy 🎊🍾🎂💐❤️

  • @margaretmihaljek4799
    @margaretmihaljek4799 День тому +1

    Happy Birthday Karen!! 🎉🎉❤❤
    I hope you had an amazing day!!
    Thanks for sharing your journey to Australia. You are truly a wonderful person. I truly love all your videos and you an awesome teacher. I’m trying so hard to make a start in quilting in 2025 and making so many fun projects. Many thanks for everything you do & more!! God bless you 🙏❤️

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  День тому +1

      @@margaretmihaljek4799 may god bless you too thanks for watching and sharing

  • @sherryfaires7931
    @sherryfaires7931 День тому +1

    Thank you, Karen! Happy Birthday! Go out to eat and have a special dessert! Bless you and your husband! Even moving to different locations around the US can be challenging , but they can be fun, too! I decided to enjoy where I was and visit home and enjoy the family left behind when I could! It all works out and we learn different things and we develop new friendships! I thoroughly enjoyed your story!

  • @gigiontube
    @gigiontube 2 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday sweet Karen !
    I enjoyed your story and I’m glad that you are happy and don’t regret the move.
    Many blessings 🙏🏼

  • @janettebarr6538
    @janettebarr6538 День тому +1

    I’ve got to agree with you Karen I love Australia, my son is in Western Australia and it is the best move he has ever made, I love everything about it and the west coast food I have experienced is wonderful I can’t find fault with any of it, I’m so proud of him and the life he has as he would never have had that here.

  • @imogenethomas1138
    @imogenethomas1138 День тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. Happy birthday!🎊🎂🎈 Our children can hurt us more than anyone else. I have a wonderful adult son, but I if he is annoyed with me, it crushes my heart.

  • @audreynanapreps2543
    @audreynanapreps2543 2 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday Karen!

  • @juliabateman8194
    @juliabateman8194 2 дні тому +1

    Karen, you are so beautiful both inside and out! You share so eloquently. I'm so happy that through your trials, you have brought yourself back up and endured well, finding happiness and joy in what you do. I've so enjoyed getting to know you, and feel a bond of sisterhood! I never miss your loved, learning video's !

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  2 дні тому

      Hi Julia thank you for such a lovely comment, I have a huge smile on my face thank you always for watching.

  • @GypsyNanny
    @GypsyNanny День тому +1

    Happy Birthday Karen so lovely to see you again. I did watch you when you first moved into your home in Melbourne.
    I am Australian and I am also frightened to the maniac drivers here in Brisbane. Take care. ❤❤❤️

  • @stephaniemartin8219
    @stephaniemartin8219 2 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday! You are refreshing!! Thank you for sharing 💛

  • @ygsmith35
    @ygsmith35 День тому +1

    Hi really enjoyed your adventure move. We use to have an RV but we didn’t live in it. I watched you when you did your yt in your RV. You have to be creative to store your stuff in one. Thanks for sharing with us.

  • @beckyvillines1613
    @beckyvillines1613 2 дні тому +2

    Happy Birthday, Karen!!🎉❤ thank you for sharing your life with us! I am so glad that you and Carl are happy with your life in Australia and I am so glad you chose to make a quilting channel!! I love learning from you!!

  • @lorijustice4073
    @lorijustice4073 2 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday!!🎉 Loved hearing about your life & the move. We have to do what makes us happy😊 Looking forward to more of your quilting videos.

  • @SandraLeeElkinsJuhl
    @SandraLeeElkinsJuhl 2 дні тому +1

    ❤HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉🎉

  • @Sherri-uq8ii
    @Sherri-uq8ii 3 дні тому +4

    Happy happy birthday Karen 🎉❤ you are absolutely a great person and I enjoy learning from you

  • @CYNWORLD
    @CYNWORLD 3 дні тому +5

    Thanks for being open and sharing. God is the one and only true living God. God is in control. He will never leave you nor forsake you. God understands your pain.

  • @shirleycramer5561
    @shirleycramer5561 3 дні тому +2

    I think this is one of my favorite videos that you have posted Karen. ❤ You are such a delightful lady. I truly appreciate your candor and showing how genuine you and Carl are. You are so talented and teach me something every time you post. Don’t ever change. I am 74 years old and a retired nurse who loves to quilt. I’m so glad that I’m subscribed to your channel. Happy birthday! 🎉 Thank you!

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому +1

      @@shirleycramer5561 wow I read your message to Karl we both agree such a lovely message

  • @mirtaPR
    @mirtaPR 3 дні тому +3

    Happy Birthday 🎊🎂 nice to hear your story and how well your life in Australia has gone. It’s great your husband is so kind and attentive to your wants and needs. God has Blessed you 🤗🙏🥰

  • @vickypetry1049
    @vickypetry1049 2 дні тому +1

    Thank you for sharing with us! Happy Birthday!!❤❤

  • @marcialewis8047
    @marcialewis8047 2 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday!!

  • @karencladere8997
    @karencladere8997 3 дні тому +2

    I've never visited Australia but would love to one day. I like to learn about different cultures and countries. Thank you for sharing. Happy Birthday, please enjoy your day 🌺🌺

  • @suekimishis4201
    @suekimishis4201 3 дні тому +1

    Karen, thank you for this video. It was sooooo interesting! I so appreciate your honesty especially when you talked about your children. I get it.

  • @CYNWORLD
    @CYNWORLD 3 дні тому +6

    Children can be selfish. They do not want to visit you, but they want you to stay put just in case. I am glad you love your life.

  • @nestumcommel2169
    @nestumcommel2169 3 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday Karen, I love your videos and your personality, you are genuine and very talented, you inspire me a lot. Lots of blessings for your life🥰 Greetings from Portugal

  • @guesswhonancy9028
    @guesswhonancy9028 3 дні тому +2

    I remember traveling with my husband for his work then when our kids started school i stopped traveling so our kids didn't have to change school two or three times a year i did love the travels to different states❤

  • @vickypetry1049
    @vickypetry1049 2 дні тому +1

    Karen, you are very blessed!❤❤

  • @karawitcher1326
    @karawitcher1326 3 дні тому +1

    Karen, such a wonderful rendition of your life, your lives plural w your husband. The journey through grief can be a difficult one. I did volunteer hospice work for many years. I hope that you one day maybe write down what your sister meant to you, so that it could be cathartic for you. Thank you so very much for sharing a part of your story w us your UA-cam viewers..Thanks again.❤🇨🇦❤

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому

      @@karawitcher1326 thank you so much very lovely message you have written

  • @denisestovall6691
    @denisestovall6691 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing with us your personal story. GOD IS GOOD! Love that you stepped out in faith and made the move for you…. Our children don’t always understand but if they keep living they’ll understand by and by. Love your hair and thank you for showing that strength too. Can’t wait to see your new quilt work.

  • @brendamc3535
    @brendamc3535 3 дні тому +1

    A very interesting video. Glad you shared your life. I lost a sister in law the same way you lost your sister. It was a shock also. So sorry for your loss. Moving on is a good thing. Glad you are happy now. Your quilts are lovely.

  • @barblicata9265
    @barblicata9265 3 дні тому +3

    A very happy birthday, Karen!🎉🎊🎂!

  • @suzannetaylor6382
    @suzannetaylor6382 3 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday 🎂

  • @yvettemarie5236
    @yvettemarie5236 3 дні тому +1

    Feliz cumpleaños 🎂 Happy Birthday dear friend. I am so glad you shared your story today. I hope you had an amazing day. Celebrate the way I do!! It’s my birthday the whole week long!🎉😊

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  2 дні тому

      @@yvettemarie5236 yes love that going to adapt that mentality birthday week

  • @cookingforlearning6196
    @cookingforlearning6196 3 дні тому +1

    Great Video thanks for sharing

  • @denisefolse4297
    @denisefolse4297 3 дні тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your life with us. Happy Birthday Karen. Enjoy your special day. I love watching you create.

  • @claudettebettis9463
    @claudettebettis9463 3 дні тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your story. Very glad you are happy with your move to Australia. Looking forward to seeing your makes for 2025.

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому

      @@claudettebettis9463 ha ha ha ha ha ha thank you Claiudette very nice look forward to it too

  • @phyllismawyer5368
    @phyllismawyer5368 3 дні тому +2

    Happy Birthday. Enjoy your day.

  • @jacquiintveld3384
    @jacquiintveld3384 3 дні тому +1

    I totally agree with you that food when you eat out is missing something some special flavour I live in the Hoppers Crossing area and there is an amazing Thai restaurant that we love but we are always eating at home because eating out is not the same. English baked beans are better and I was born here but my mum is from England. I don’t drive much anymore either to crazy it scares me

  • @anulakshmi1630
    @anulakshmi1630 2 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday, Karen! 💗 Racer dude chose you because you had the Mustang.😎🏁

  • @vickigabriel1901
    @vickigabriel1901 3 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday. Don't feel guilty about your oldest son. He will get over it. There comes a time when you have to take care of yourself.

  • @phillipharrelson9721
    @phillipharrelson9721 3 дні тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. You are a blessing❤️

  • @CYNWORLD
    @CYNWORLD 3 дні тому +2

    I love your garden.

  • @CYNWORLD
    @CYNWORLD 3 дні тому +2

    Happy happy birthday 🎉

  • @ShellyFuqua-t2q
    @ShellyFuqua-t2q 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday Karen! ❤ I hope you have an amazing day!
    I dont know if youve done this and i missed it but i love aboriginal prints and would love to see a quilt made from them! 😊
    24:30 Your garden is just beautiful! BTW if you think Australians drive crazy never go to Dallas, Texas! Whew theyre crazy!!

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому +1

      I have yes here are the videos, the 2nd video quilt is my favorite.
      ua-cam.com/video/zq1pEf-jFjk/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/kj6BDwBfDQU/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/kj6BDwBfDQU/v-deo.html

    • @ShellyFuqua-t2q
      @ShellyFuqua-t2q 3 дні тому

      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns thanks Karen. Love them!

  • @Boganmama76
    @Boganmama76 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Bday Karen, hope you have a lovely birthday. Mine was last Friday. We are both January Babes. I thought you said you were still up north. I grew up in Victoria. Have a good one 😊

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  2 дні тому

      @@Boganmama76 hope you had a great day happy belated birthday January babes love that

  • @josiegitto8928
    @josiegitto8928 2 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday ! I came to live in Sicily at 23 and been here since .38 years five sons later , We are complaining about the same thing . I missed Canadian food ,Culture shock ,even though I am Italian ,And the driving here , Oh boy you think there its bad here you are better off closing your eyes ,if your the passenger. I can say that the food here is so tasty. When my brothers come to visit they rave about the taste of our food,, So sorry about the grammer mistakes ,I to lost a son and just recently my sister passed suddenly ,we were devasted ,she was found at least the day after or two ,we arent sure cause of the heat here during the summer. I like you keep everything bottled in . loved hearing your story TFS

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  2 дні тому

      @@josiegitto8928 wow thank you for sharing although we are all far apart our life reflects so much

  • @margaretross8486
    @margaretross8486 3 дні тому +1

    We love fish and chips in Kiama, NSW.

  • @myronmitchell1791
    @myronmitchell1791 3 дні тому +1

    Karen you are looking Great!! When did you get Jackson , the Dog? And what kind of Dog is it....🥰 Sheila

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому

      Oh hi Shelia how are you hi Sheila how are you hope you are great
      Jaxon is a shitizu got him from a dog rescue he is 2 and a half, his owner was an elderly lady who bought him as a puppy but she couldn’t take care of him he was growing and needed lots of walk and attention

  • @nickihinton5062
    @nickihinton5062 3 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday!

  • @CarmelCoupon
    @CarmelCoupon 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday Karen! It is many years since I lived in Victoria, but here, in central western N.S.W. the traffic is orderly. Could be because there is not so much of it as in a big City. Your experiences in the traffic realy don't want me to go back!

  • @thomasinaennis4862
    @thomasinaennis4862 3 дні тому

    Happy Birthday Karen may God continue to bless you and your family.

  • @susansevin7612
    @susansevin7612 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday 🎉

  • @ljohnson47421
    @ljohnson47421 3 дні тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing! I needed to hear your story. God works in mysterious ways. Your story sounds very much like mine. you lost your sister, I lost my youngest son. I’m very close with my sister and we still talk on FaceTime every week. But like you everywhere I looked, It was all sad memories of my son and other things that had made my life unhappy. My oldest son who I’m very close with lives in Phoenix, Arizona. I moved from my home close to my sister in very wooded, humid climate in the Midwest to Arizona desert! I’m so happy here. My son and his family here are relatively close by and we see each other often. I do miss my sister and my grandchildren and daughter-in-law back in my hometown. However, my daughter-in-law and grandchildren back in my hometown weren’t ones to visit much and after my son passed away I felt lost. My sister is my best friend and thank God she’s still alive and I do miss her but we FaceTime every week. So many things about your story touched my heart. Especially the part about your sister passing and how difficult that can be.. and the self reflection about your decision to “move on.” We have to. Again, thank you so much for sharing, and I enjoy your UA-cam videos so much!

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому

      Thank you for sharing your story too. I’m so glad you found a happy place and I hope you continue to enjoy your time in your happy space.

  • @minniedula6327
    @minniedula6327 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday 🎈😂🎉

  • @LindaBankston
    @LindaBankston 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday, Karen. 🎉 I loved the video.
    Moving from anywhere is challenging, the food, the drivers, the language dilectic in the same country. Maybe we are so used to the "familar".
    When i visit my daughter in TX, i will not drive...omg 🤠😊 And we are from a Chicago suburb, Chicago drivers think TXNs are wild, and that says alot because the speed limit in Chicago is "faster" no matter it says on the sign! 😅 But the food is very good in TX! I have since moved to NE and i really miss the food in IL. It's a much slower paced and a kicked back enviroment in NE, but the people are very friendly.
    You got to show us the garden every once in a while. It looks awesome 👏🏼Have a great day.

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому

      I agree that moving is always a challenge. I will definitely show you the garden!

  • @myronmitchell1791
    @myronmitchell1791 3 дні тому

    Heyy Karen, this is Sheila Mitchell, I have not checked in for a while, but when I did, it was to an Enjoyable video! I can relate to Everything you said...2024 was a sad / bad Year for me , I lost my oldest Brother to a Brain Aneurysm suddenly and my oldest sister 3 months later, also my Mother-in-law and 2 Good friends....It has been hard getting back on my Feet...and Pushing to enjoy life again but I am striving to "Get my joy back! Your Sister was only 14, soo tragic 😔, I always wondered what happened and what she died of...Do you have any other siblings or is it just you and your sister? You are fortunate to have a loving Husband who try to do what is Best for you Mentally as well as Physically...you were suffering from Sadness and Grief, and that could have led to a Stroke or Heart attack , and this I know...I am glad you are living your Best Life, and don't worry about your Son who you left behind, eventually he will come to terms, and realize that you have to do what's Best for you! Life is Short, and we All deserve to be Happy and Carl reminds me of my Husband, who always look out for me, and was smart enough to pull me out of a bad situation, and to change my environment when it was necessary ... Your new environment and Travel to Australia have obviously helped you to Heal from the Pain you were dealing with, I have not made any quilts lately lol, but I plan on getting back on track! Enjoy Life and Keep doing You ! 🥰💞💕💞💞 Sheila

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому

      @@myronmitchell1791 Shelia sounds like you have been through a lot I pray that peace and happiness finds and stay with you 🙏🏿

  • @missymoosewing5634
    @missymoosewing5634 3 дні тому +1

    Happy birthday karen. God always puts us in the right place sometime.We don't say what is preparing for us.Only we do know it follows his. He's will you will adapt.
    In Australia, I am in Australia too.I came to australia a long time ago. I am in queensland. I watched your video order time thank you for sharing your journey. Life in australia and god bless happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому +1

      Hi Missy please say hello ALWAYS i have no friends in AUZ great to meet you.

    • @missymoosewing5634
      @missymoosewing5634 День тому +1

      Will do have a great
      Weekend.​😊@@CraftyQuiltingDesigns

  • @kimbennett2369
    @kimbennett2369 3 дні тому +1

    3 years ! Wow that has gone quick ! Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
    The driving issue : they are all maniacs in Melbourne especially on the Monash fwy. Monash car park in peak hour. Driving in the west Gippsland region is more civil.
    The best fish n' chips I have ever had were in San Remo at the Wharf . It's at the start of the jetty.
    I understand about aneurysms. My Mother passed 22 years ago as of last Saturday because 1 on her aorta took her. 6 years ago,from a check up. They found 3 in my head & so I now have clips in my brain.. done at Monash Clayton. I love your sewing as it keeps me using my brain 😁 keep up the good work & have a lovely rest of your day 💐

    • @CraftyQuiltingDesigns
      @CraftyQuiltingDesigns  3 дні тому +1

      @@kimbennett2369 wow thank you for sharing

    • @beccssmith6285
      @beccssmith6285 3 дні тому +1

      @@kimbennett2369 I'm from the North East of Melbourne and it's been over 6 years since I was on the Monash. Melbourne is to big, and everywhere I'd toooo far away in all the dam traffic

  • @minniedula6327
    @minniedula6327 3 дні тому +3

    My mother died from a aneurysm also and we had just had dinner together and 3hrs later she was gone I was upset for 5 yrs

  • @louisesuffolk
    @louisesuffolk День тому +1

    You sound unhappy here

  • @noreensiebuhr-pg1wp
    @noreensiebuhr-pg1wp 3 дні тому +1

    Happy Birthday🎉

  • @ljohnson47421
    @ljohnson47421 3 дні тому +2

    Thank you so much for sharing! I needed to hear your story. God works in mysterious ways. Your story sounds very much like mine. you lost your sister, I lost my youngest son. I’m very close with my sister and we still talk on FaceTime every week. But like you everywhere I looked, It was all sad memories of my son and other things that had made my life unhappy. My oldest son who I’m very close with lives in Phoenix, Arizona. I moved from my home close to my sister in very wooded, humid climate in the Midwest to Arizona desert! I’m so happy here. My son and his family here are relatively close by and we see each other often. I do miss my sister and my grandchildren and daughter-in-law back in my hometown. However, my daughter-in-law and grandchildren back in my hometown weren’t ones to visit much and after my son passed away I felt lost. My sister is my best friend and thank God she’s still alive and I do miss her but we FaceTime every week. So many things about your story touched my heart. Especially the part about your sister passing and how difficult that can be.. and the self reflection about your decision to “move on.” We have to. Again, thank you so much for sharing, and I enjoy your UA-cam videos so much!