I picked up Maria and we went of to the Geelong Show to do our duty promoting the Bellarine Quilters and our quilt show in the Crafty Corner. The forecast for Friday was really bad, heavy rain, thunder and lightning, possible flooding. At the time we left home it was fine, there was a break in the clouds so we thought lets give it a go!!
Well at about 3.30ish the heavens opened and it poured and poured!! The rain didn't have anywhere to go as it was already so wet. We started to pack up ad then had to hurry as the water was coming in the door that was open and under the door that was locked.
Looking out the window
Maria on the way to the car - knee deep
Me the same, we had to laugh otherwise what do you do. The pavilions at the show all seemed to have water running through them, the road outside was covered in water. I was concerned for getting the car out as we were parked in a paddock! Luckily we were ok, it did take a long time to get home as there was water over the road in many places. Poor Maria got home to find her garage where her sewing and quilting machines reside flooded, luckily her sister was home and opened the back door to let the water flow right through. Sadly they had not long laid new carpet on the floor, that was soaked and has had to be removed. Big clean up there.
Today was sunny with a little breeze, so different from yesterday!
Today was Guild and we had a wonderful speaker Veronique from Wattlebird designs
I was very taken with her clam shell quilts. She started plain and then used all kinds of things to make the clams, this was her third clamshell quilt.
how cute are the Fruity Ladies!!
Veronique uses all kinds of fabrics, laces, felt bits and bobs, embroidery and op shop finds.
I love this pattern and of course it came home with me, lots of little birds, houses, trees, flowers a lovely combination of applique and embroidery. Veronique was a very engaging and fun speaker, she is off to the US for Quilt Con next week so we were lucky she was able to fit a visit to us in.
I had a walk when I got home to get some fresh air
I spotted this container of hippeastrums on my travels.
I am off to get dinner now
Happy stitching.
Flooding causes such damage! It seems that there are more and more weather problems and disasters. The bird and house quilt is darling!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a huge storm.Pleased both Maria and you got home safely.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts and love the fruit ladies.
I’ve had that fabric and now only have a small piece left.
Great walk and beautiful flowers.
Maria lifeontheblock.
So much beautiful art, the fruity ladies are my faves! Sorry you all got wet. The Rhine is right up to the top just now, so I'm hoping it won't flood again. The weather seems to be getting crazyer world wide! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteUgh! Water damage is awful. I hope Maria's machines lived to tell their story.
ReplyDeleteAlways thought about doing a clamshell quilt. This one is so fun!
gee that is certainly a flood! thankfully we weren't that bad here. A lot of water quickly but no damage.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see your version of the little bird quilt.
Clamshells are always a winner in my book.
That is a lot of water. Glad to hear that you both got home safely. Pity about Maria's place. Hope she can save her sewing supplies.
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Sorry to hear it was so bad there. Hope Maria 's machines are ok .
ReplyDeleteFlooding can be so devastating! Glad you both got home safely although such a shame about Maria's carpet etc. Some great fabrics in the clamshells and the little birds and houses are so cute. Lovely flowers too. xx
ReplyDeleteThose storms can be quite scary, sorry your friends home got a bit flooded. I love the clamshells made with all sorts including doilies. I think that pattern might have fallen into my basket - so fun - looking forward to seeing yours...
ReplyDeleteHugz