This morning I checked my emails and saw Chooky was having a zoom for an hour so quickly got my things together and joined in.
It was lovely to catch up with everyone.
Summer has returned again today and it is quite hot. I did some gardening this morning and came in for lunch looking like tomato face!!
I cleaned off the table on the front deck and sandwiched two quilts out there, it was a bit breezy but not too bad
I can hear many boats and jet skis out on the water.
Yesterday I went to the quilt shop in Gisborne and did a class with Irene Blanck, she is a wizz with applique. I have had a project of hers for many years so decided it was time to relearn applique and get it made.
Irene helped me with the curved seams and did the beak as a demo, there are a few more circles to add before this part is finished.
I have also finished the binding on two quilts
Such a good feeling to have them finished.
Last weekend we went to David's niece's 30th at her place in Wonthaggi. We stayed in a cabin at the campground at Kilcunda. Sometimes, well most times, this is a very windy place as the southerly wind hurls straight of the ocean, but we struck a beautiful weekend.
Friday evening I had a beach walk
Saturday morning we went for a bike ride along the rail trail
me following hubby
we stopped to look for a cache and found some kangaroos watching us
and I finally found the cache, thank goodness!
I had another ride, early afternoon before we went out, the trail went inland away from the coast, I was looking for caches but saw a snake so that changed my mind pretty quickly!
View to the ocean heading back.
The figs are ripening on the tree and I can't do much with them, but I did see a recipe for fig vodka, which was a bottle of vodka put into a large glass container, then you add three cups of washed, chopped figs, give it a swirl around and put it in a dark place. I was supposed to swirl it each day, but often didn't remember. It was in a cupboard for 7 days, then I took it out and strained it off. I had a taste the other day and it is pretty good!
I think that is enough from me for now 😄, it is fish and chip night at Adam and Beth place, hopefully by the time I get there the footie will be nearly finished 👍.
Happy stitching and have a wonderful week.
I am glad you mentioned they are figs lol. Looked a bit sus. Yummy though. Love your quilts, well done. Cute needleturn applique too. A lovely weekend away.
ReplyDeleteyour quilts are lovely as usual, especially like that red one!
ReplyDeleteKilcunda is such a lovely place and yes usually get blown about, great that you had nice weather.
Your sedwing and quilting is always exquisite, lo e what you make. Glad you are able to meet up with your friends via Zoom. And fig vodka sounds ver decadent and delicious! Have a great week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing to get so many quilts finished! The appliqué bird is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteSue the appliqué is gorgeous! You have been so busy binding and prepping quilts, I feel so lazy! Of course, you had me at vodka...any sort of vodka hee hee. Have a lovely week. xxx
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to see that somewhere is getting summer this year. It has by-passed us with rain, rain and more rain. Well done on getting those two quilts bound. I would have moved very quickly also if a snake was nearby.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilts as usual. And those kangaroos popping up to inspect you.
ReplyDeleteThe figs in vodka are a great idea.
Happy stitching
Your applique looks lovely Sue. Great finishes on those two quilts and lovely to get away for a few days - it looks beautiful. xx
ReplyDeleteYum...fish and chips! You have the best pozzy for sandwiching your quilts together, Sue. It must be lovely sitting there listening to the water. The applique you are working on is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous quilts you have finished off and also pinning... keeping busy on that front. Lovely area you went to - great to have good weather for all that biking. Will be looking forward to watching your applique grow too... fun doing a boozy fig drink...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Well done on your accomplishments....and all the projects look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove the appliqué so will look forward to watching it's progress... xox
So much to see in yur post - whether travelling, or biking, or quilting you seem to keep very busy! It looks like a lovely plave for a wedding - the happy couple would have been pleased that the wind dropped for their special weekend. Your Irene Blanck class would have been very inspiring - that is such a lovely block. Well done on getting the work done on the charity quilts.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you on the sudden zoom.... Your busy with your quilt tops and great to see the finishes ESP the drunkards path...... I've finally decided on a layout now so will see mine today soon..... Not long until we catch up now.....
ReplyDeletebeautiful finishes Sue,
ReplyDeletelove your birds block too. Irene is a great teacher and lots of fun too.
Looking forward to seeing your blocks being completed.
Lovely stay at Kilcunda too. Joe's parents used to have a holiday house there.
Sue - that tomato face is funny, but I hope you really did not look like that! The applique is lovely, as is the second quilt. Well, both quilts are pretty, but I prefer the second one. The beach views are spectacular! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteGee some lovely finishes Sue. I am a tomato face girl after exertion too lol! Some beautiful scenery on your weekend away. Your applique is,lovely...I love applique but hopeless with piecing lol! The snake would have me in reverse too. Yummo fishmand chips xx
ReplyDeleteAnother great post Sue. Love the look of that fig vodka! Love your beach photos & bird block. Actually I love everything .. especially your new Header! Look at that sweet face.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on blog reading as had to do another fast trip to Mums last week. Enjoy your weekend Sue. xx
Fantastic bird block. I love all the fun fabrics in it.
ReplyDeleteGreat scenic photos as well. Thanks for sharing them with us.