Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Tuesday

I could not believe the frost this morning - it was white everywhere - and the sun was trying to peek through a little gap between the hills and the clouds - but not for long as the clouds lowered and everything went gray. The sun came out again at about 11am - was happy to see and feel it!

Gisborne park



Monday morning in the park - was frosty in places and cold but a beautiful still day and the reflections on the creek were amazing - love the blue sky we get after a frosty morning!

Craft fair


Had a great day at the Craft Fair at Jeffs Shed on Saturday - made a Lucky Japanese Owl - surprise huh!! They bring luck to the person who gives them I was told on Saturday - Hamish the Owl is made and sitting on the bench ready for a visit to the sewing group tomorrow. As usual there was lots to look at and be tempted to buy - I did weaken and but a pattern with bees on it, plus some fabric plus a beautiful blue fabric I can felt onto (when I get brave!). I found a hanger with stars on it for the owl wall quilt, wasn't looking for it but there it was!!

Isn't this a beautiful quilt?? Could imagine myself sitting by the waterfall.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Owls



Aahh that's better~ two awake owls and a wee sleepy owl who hasn't quite woken up yet!!

French Braid Quilt



The french braid quilt came back from Deep Creek Quilting - many thanks Wilma - it has been neatened off and the binding sewn on - boy what a job for me to get the final seam done!! I am so pleased with the colours and the pattern both front and back.

Owls


The owls are finished!! Yippee!! They are a little dull in this photo - think I had better take another one with the flash!

Busy weekend


I had such a productive weekend - I surprised myself!! The train quilt had some more quilting done on it - am not really happy with what I have done but will look at it for a few days and then decide what to do. At least it is slowly coming along!!

Monday, July 12, 2010

Owls


Had a trip up to Kyneton with Marg and Sylvia last Friday and found this wonderful book - Favourite Techniques by Pat Sloan and on the front were these cute as owls!! So I had to have it and came home thinking about what I could do. Went to see Lorraine the next day to get some of the dark blue starry night fabric for the background 'cos owls come out at night don't they? I had some batiks with gold thru' them that I wanted to use and here is the result - still work to be done, the eyes need to be finished but I am really happy with how they have turned out do far. Big smiles on my face!!! I get so excited when an idea actually works!!

Friday, July 2, 2010

Daylesford

Spent the day in Daylesford yesterday - foggy from Woodend to Daylesford and foggy all day. We were told it was 4 degrees at one stage - sure felt like it. Eve had a great time in the antique shop, I sat by the pot belly stove and sewed! Sadly I forgot to take my camera!!