Back home

I am back home again after a very hot weekend at Eve's house. On Saturday I compared the temp at home, 23 deg C and near to Eve's 36 deg C!! Made me want to go straight back to the beach and enjoy the cool afternoon breeze!! We spent our time indoors with the air con on, I did walk Eve's dog morning and evening, much to his excitement!! A little sewing was done, I now have 5 to add to the finished pile. We had a spectacular sunset one night at Eve's

A large grouop of cockatoos were feeding on the side of the road one morning, eating the flower heads of the dandelions

This one was watching us from above. They are such beautiful birds.

The sunflower was in glorious bloom, there was even a bee visiting.

Not sure what this was but it was a beautiful flower.

Basil the Bad in a rare calm moment (ie just after a LONG walk)

Today I have had a lovely day stitching and chatting and lunching with some of the lovely girls from the Bellarine Quilters. Jill and Mary have signed up to do a BOM with Shiralee Stitches

Jill has finished block 1

and now is on to block 2. They both look amazing.

These flowers were in Sandies back yard, still blooming despite the heat, they are hollyhocks, stunning huh!!

More of the same.

The Supervisor gave my bags a thorough check when I got home, just to make sure I had not been with another dog!!

Finally here are the finished stars

and a stack of finished stars, might be time to sew a few together and see what they look like.

I sewed together a few of the square shapes with the soft iron on papers inside, not sure that I like them yet, but will continue on and see how we go.

I am off to sort some dinner.

Have a wonderful week.

Progress

I managed to sort out where I had gone wrong with the block I was making and the main part is now finished, I have a border to add next.

I am very happy with how it has turned out.

I have been working on some secret sewing so can not show anything of that yet

but at sewing group today the little stars got another outing.
 am off to Boronia tomorrow to visit Eve, I do not think we will be doing much as we are in for two hot days, will be inside with the air con on stitching watching dvd's I think.

Happy stitching.

Sit and Sew

Today was sit and sew at Bellarine Quilters. We had a smaller group today but still had a good time.
Here is a little show and tell

Mystery quilt from last year

Many zipped sewing caddy x 2.

Quilt for others made with Go Cutter shapes.

close up of two critters.

Quilt made from left over blocks from another project, plus flying geese cut using the Go Cutter.

Blocks found by a members brother at a garage sale, there were 20 blocks and the asking price was $5.00.

Beautiful crochet blanket.

Stack and whack quilt.

another version of last years Mystery Quilt

two quilts together, interesting how people decide to place their blocks for a different look.

Lovely baby quilt made from a panel.

I have been hand sewing these pieces together, and today joined three blocks together for the Mystery Quilt from Today's Quilter, got quite excited when they came together! I have to cut one more piece as I obviously cut the thin coloured piece the wrong way and it does not fit! Homework for tonight!

Happy stitching.

Sunday sewing

Today I have managed to tick four of five things off my to do list!
One was to sew two blocks for the mystery quilt from the Today's Quilter magazine. These blocks are the fillers that go between the monthly blocks.

So because I had the fabric cut and could do,  I made three!! Go me!! They need a border added, that will happen next time.

I also finished sewing the two and a half inch squares together, I started this a while back and happily sewed away, compared it to the other two I have finished and I have made this one a different size! Oh well, I will have to be creative with the border.

I know the photo looks the same, but the binding is now done and the bed runner has gone to it's new home, it is actually on the back of a couch, with one very happy owner.

The Supervisor has been on the job today in the door of the hall from the sewing room so he can keep an eye on me moving around and get the cool breeze coming in the back door.

Last week #1 son and partner and Hank came for dinner, we had a walk after dinner along the beach. Poor Hank can not have been out of his yard much in his previous home, he is frightened of stairs and refuses to come up or go down, he is frightened of changes in floor coverings so will not go from one room to another ( we had to carry him up and inside).  He was also frightened of the rocks in the water, poor boy needs lots of outings to learn about life.

I am off for a G & T , soak in the bath and a good read.

Happy stitching.

Reading blogs

Reading blogs gives me much pleasure, seeing what others are making, seeing progress and finishes and also ALL the new things you can be doing. I was reading Sharons blog over at Vroomans Quilts and saw a link up to The Temecula Quilt Company. They are having a sew a long called Sew Along Wednesday to help use up the stash and scraps. Great idea I thought, then I noted the finished blocks were three and a half inches...mmmm....that gave me pause for thought, but then I though well a challenge is always good so I am going to try and follow the sew along.

I figure I can always gather the instructions and continue at my own pace.

I subscribe to an English quilting magazine

they are having a mystery BOM so I have decided to do that, I am already behind but progress is happening

one corner was finished yesterday

other pieces are pinned together ready to go.

I had a play with the iron on EPP bits, I am not sure about them, some of my squares and rectangles are no longer square or have straight edges, there is obviously a knack to getting these right, and I am used to the paper hexies which are firmer to fold the fabric against. I shall keep on and see how they go. It is a great way to use up scraps.

This lady was wandering along the waters edge the other day enjoying the water.

The Supervisor had a paddle

this bush still has lots of flowers

and the fruit are ripening. Still a mystery bush to me!

I have been telling myself all week to get the sewing tidies up and today is the day, no more procrastinating. 

Have a great day.

Southern Right Quilt Show #3

Back to the show

So many beautiful quilts and I didn't take a photo of every one!! ( I promise!!)

I bought a pack of Tula Pink fabric at the show and have made it into a simple quilt for a friend who is having health issues at present. If you can't be there in person a quilt is the next best thing, although we are heading for a few days in the high 30's this week so it will not be needed!

I have finished all the sewing on the applique shapes, now to make the little quilt, knitted piece and crochet piece that go with the animals, might change that but we shall see. Mrs Cow has a quilt covering her lack of legs.

I found these at the show, iron on EPP shapes, you use them the same way but they eventually wash out..not a bad  idea, so as they are new to me I thought I would give them a go. (Like I need a new project!!)

These lovely fabrics also came home with me, at $2.00 each I could not leave them behind.

I have plans for these, one day!!

Happy stitching.