Friday, December 20, 2019

Bits and pieces

Well today we are heading for 39 deg C....I will be heading for the beach this afternoon!
I have been around the garden this morning and filled the birdbaths
this one is a bit dirty but the birds don't seem to mind!

this one was emptied yesterday by a raven having a bath,

and this one had bread dumped in it, the birds have been giving it a soak before eating.

Breakfast was on the back deck this morning after I came  back from a walk.

the horse quit is finished and delivered to Belinda at the Oncology centre. She loved it!! (Phew)

This is the back of a quilt made by Ingrid

and this is the front. This quilt was given to a new oncology patient yesterday. He is from New York State in the US, Ingrid's favourite place in the US is New York State! The patients wife is from the UK, they both love a white Christmas. The autumnal leaves around the quilt remind them of the patients home, could not have wished for a better match!! There were lots of tears all round !!

Santa was in residence in the shopping centre, his bell was ringing while I was having some lunch

must have been a quiet morning.

I called into Lizzies Quilt shop with this pattern and the charm squares, and found the yellow and green fabric in the $5.00 sale section. Bargain, all I need for the quilt for $15.00.
But first I need to get into the sewing room and ......yep.....tidy!!
Happy stitching.



10 comments:

  1. I do not envy your high temperatures, my daughter who is in south Australia has been having horribly high temps....
    Lovely team work from you and Ingrid. I love the Kiwi on the candy cane.....

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  2. Your garden looks so pretty, the birds must be happy there. Love the quilts, and that you give them to oncology patients, just fantastic. Have a great Friday, hugs, Valerie

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  3. Bargain hunter. Hope you enjoyed your swim

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  4. so nice to put out plenty of water for the birds.... they do love a drink and a bath.... the quilts are lovely and you did so well with the horses one..... poor Santa was looking a bit lonely....

    Hugz

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  5. The horse quilt turned out great and lovely the other one went to someone who will find a special meaning to it.
    Great Christmas photos and your garden is lovely

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  6. Very thankful birdies I am sure! Lovely gifts for the oncology ward and it would have brightened up their day xx

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  7. That is HOT! Birds will certainly appreciate the water. I hope the visit to the beach was cool. The quilts are so lovely! Santa looks very festive under the tree :)

    Happy Holidays!
    -Soma

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  8. The weather has been so hot. I wonder how the birds get on finding worms and bugs. We also leave out water for them. I'm glad both of the quilts were gratefully received. They sound like a good match for the recipients. Good luck finding your sewing room and then getting on with some sewing.

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  9. MERRY CHRISTMAS Chick. Have a very happy festive season.

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  10. What a lot of lovely, photos. I loved seeing your quilts AND your birdbaths!

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