Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Flat Stanley

Flat Stanley has come for the US for a short visit, he got to see the smoke haze sky on the weekend! And not much else!

Our first meeting back for the year at Bellarine Quilters, we were organised to make Cool Neckties for the firies. We had a good turnout and everyone was busy

By 3pm we had made 110. Since then the CFA has said they are not approved to be worn by CFA people so our group are trying to find somewhere else to send them. We originally had CFA approval from a local group and they asked for 10,000. so production, for the moment has ceased. 
Yesterday afternoon we took Flat Stanley to Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary over in Barwon Heads.

Two Tawny Frog Mouths hiding in plain sight! Love these birds.

Flat Stanley met a 10 month old wombat who had a nibble on Flat Stanely's hand!! (Both wombat and Flat Stanley were unharmed!)

We saw some beautiful sleepy koalas

These two corellas ,I think, must have been someones pets, they were very friendly and said hello many times.

Another sleepy koala, this one was 20 months old, we were not allowed to touch it as it could pick up illness from us easily.

This wombat was sound asleep in his home away from home.

This guy put on a show for us.

At home today I have done 3 load's of washing, one is still waiting to be hung out, had a walk, watched the emergency helicopter land on the park area over the road, apparently someone had a heart attack while walking down Edwards Point, hopefully they are ok.
Then I cut the remains of the owl sheet up into blocks and also some left over wadding ready for quilt as you go blocks.
Now I had better go and hang out the washing and get back to cutting.
Happy stitching.


13 comments:

  1. Sue - SOOOO exciting to see pictures of Flat Stanley making the rounds with you; for your sake, I wish that the skies were not so smoky! My great-nephew is going to be so thrilled when he learns that Flat Stanley made such a close acquaintance with a wombat!

    We continue to pray for everyone in Australia, and for a quick end to the fires.

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  2. Keep us updated about the neck ties.

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  3. I don't know Flat Stanley, but glad he visited you. Your creations just go on and on. Thanks for sharing the photos, hugs, Valerie

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  4. I guess Flat Stanley gets a cheap ticket from the US!...glad he got to see some real wild life...
    Darn about the cool ties - hopefully you can find a home for them.

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  5. It looks like Flat Stanley had an enjoyable time. I hope you can find homes for your neck coolers.

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  6. Hope you find a home for the neck ties. Flat Stanley seems to be getting around - glad his hand is OK. xx

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  7. Yea, I saw that about the neck ties.... pity but I'm sure there will be a use for them as they do help cool a person down. Lucky flat Stan... up close to the wildlife....
    Hugz

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  8. How awesome to get together to support the fire fighters! That's a wonderful gesture.

    It looks like Flat Stan had a great visit to the wildlife sanctuary :)


    My Corner of the World

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  9. Wow. As an American (currently of the Texan variety) I had to ferret out three terms in your post. "Fieries", "CFA", and "Cool Neckties" were all new to me. Researching them was fun. Such a shame that the local fire agency was in disagreement with the larger agency that your tie-on neck coolers are not approved for dispersal to your fire fighters. I was horrified to hear that some number of those fires were purposely set. Australia is in my prayers.

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  10. Flat Stanley visited me some years ago
    We had a fun time

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  11. What's the story behind Flat Stanley?????

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  12. I had a Flat Stanley visit me a few years ago. What fun! Mine didn't get to visit with animals though. You and your friends are so giving and kind to always stitch for others.

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  13. The wildlife sanctuary looks amazing. SO many animals there and they look like they are being well cared for. Flat Stanley really did get to see some proper Aussie sights! A shame about the cool neckties. They'll be sitting waiting for the next call out for some.

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