Back again

 The last couple of weeks have flown by here, now we are in lockdown again, for 7 days this time, hopefully this will stop the virus spreading once again.

I have been sewing together knitted squares I was sent from KOGO I have had them for a few months and decided it was time to get on with them

the above two are finished

this one is laid out, I am still deciding on the placement of the many and varied colours

We had some lovely days last week, perfect for walking by the beach

pelicans were on three light poles

waiting for the fishermen/women to come back in and clean their fish, then the pelicans get a feed.

lovely day to be by the beach

Wednesday I took these quilts over to Homestead Care Home

This top was made by Fiona

they were happily received

We took them to a larger room to get a photo

two of the residents liked them too.

Wednesday afternoon two more Anthology blocks were made

I went out ot watch the moon eclipse for a while, it was interesting watching the colours change. 

Well that is me updated, I am off now to do some work on the Guild newsletter and then back to sewing.

Happy stitching

Out and about today

 Today I had to take the Guild laptop to the laptop Dr to get looked at as it was not well. It has been left there for tests and hopefully it will have a full recovery as it needs to be in good working order for the next newsletter.

I had to go over to Torquay, down the coast from us about 50 mins drive, not allowing for me getting lost and having a little Tiki tour.

Coming home I decided to stop at the beaches along the way

Whites Beach in Torquay, windy today so the waves are rolling in.

Barwon Heads, I am not sure what the dark blob is, maybe my finger? This is the calm beach with the two bridges over the river.

View under the bridge

Looking up the river at Barwon Heads to the open sea, the building to the right is a restaurant.

Under the bridges again.

Ocean Grove, a collection of lost items.

Looking up the beach

Looking down the beach

Brave swimmers

Lunch in the car before heading home.

Ingrid was here for the weekend and on Saturday afternoon (late) she decided to make a mini quilt. All the pieces are one and a half inch square and is called Planning a Trip quilt, Ingrid beavered away and by later in the evening the quilt was done. She is now working out how to keep the zig zag edge and bind.

I have managed a measly three foundation paper pieced hearts, plus a little hand sewing with hexies.

Maybe more will be done tomorrow. I am not bothered I have had a good day.

Happy stitching.

Last day and home

What did I get done? Well I finished all the Schoolgirl Sampler blocks, joined them together and tried to sew them onto the quilt top and they didn't fit, they just didn't want to play nice, so they are in a corner until I want to face them again. 

On the way home I had a visit to the specialist and was told my iron levels and blood count are low, so I was sent over the road for an iron infusion, hopefully in the next few days I will be bursting with energy and not tired all the time.

I am off to do some hand stitching

Happy stitching.

Retreat day 3

 Today was spent sewing and unsewing once again,  the Old Time Kaleidescope is finished, I had managed to flare out the side borders and somhad to do some unpicking to get it straight, I was very lucky Maria was here and helped me get it sorted.

It is so nice to see it done.

Late  tonight I made more Schoolgirl Sampler blocks

And another two, I have 2 more to make and then the bottom row is finished.

Maxine and I had a wonderful lunch out and visit today with Margaret and Tracee, was a great day.

Off to get some sleep now.

Happy stitching.

Retreat Day 2

 There was lots of sewing and unsewing today, I finally finished the first border for Betty's Medallion only to find it is too big. All the ladies here have had a look and a solution has been suggested so will get to that back at home.

Betty's Medallion as far as I can go at present.

After all the cutting I did and sewing, I realised I cut the flying geese units the wrong way, so have ended up with square in square blocks. I am not going to waste the fabric.

Last night's dinner was baked potatoes, coleslaw and onion and bacon cooked with capsicum, which was yummy 

Followed by pavlova with berries, so yum!!!

Late yesterday I made this week's Anthology blocks

Today I have been working on the borders of the Old Time Medallion, more on that tomorrow.

Happy stitching.

Retreat day 1

Day one has come and gone, we had a good trip up here to Gisborne , sewing started once we were settled, I got the borders sewn into the Guild Mystery Quilt and then had to unpick them all the sewing as I had sewn them on the wrong way around 😖

The borders put on the right way for the Guild Mystery Quilt

My heap of soon to be flying geese for the Sawtooth stars

Maxine has finished her pretty Australian flowers quilt, the binding went on yesterday.

I am off to the iron to press all the flying geese units. 

Happy stitching.

FNWF

 Here it is Sunday already, another first weekend of the month zipping by.

I finished the binding on the pink pixilated heart quilt 

and did a few free motion hearts here and there.

In the afternoon I finished cutting the pieces for the Sawtooth Star for Bettys Medallion

I was adding the side diamonds to the epp stars when I realised I had made a mistake, time to finish for the evening I think!

A visit to Cheryll's blog and see what the others got up to.

I am off for a visit and then I have more cutting to do, I am off to a retreat next week, so am cutting in preparation.

Happy stitching.