Sunday, December 22, 2024

More updates

 I didn't realise it was over a month since I had last made a post - life has been busy and time has zipped by once again. We were without a laptop for a week or so as it spat the dummy and we had to get it fixed. A very helpful man came out one day and fixed it, but then two days later it happened again and we had to get him back. All seems to be good now - fingers crossed!!!!

An Aussie Hero quilt has been made and sent off, this one going to Bahrain.

This year I bought dog and cat toys and food and dropped them off at the Geelong Animal Welfare Society in lieu of presents for David's family. We agreed to do this years ago but I am the only one that has followed through.

This was the lovely lady who sorted the bags and was off to deliver to the dogs.

I made a floor quilt for David's great niece, it is a section of backing fabric by Red Tractor


I found some felted animals on line to go on the play mat.

I made a quilt for David's brother in law, all his family except him have a quilt so I thought it was time to change that

We had a December challenge at Guild, we were given three pieces of fabric, mine were the purple and pinks and the challenge was somethin flora and fauna. The results were amazing and very varied.

In the garden the wisteria is flowering again

as is the hoya

and the agapanthus

some figs are coming

the daylily is happily blooming

there are three flowers on the banana passionfruit, very exciting for me!!!

we even have 2 tomatoes, remains to be seen if they ripen

plums are ripening - I hope to get some of these before the rainbow lorikeets move in!!

promise of things to come.
I have to zip off now and do Granma duties for the afternoon.
Happy stitching.


16 comments:

  1. If you are behind blogging - I am so much further behind reading ...so sorry...
    Lots happening - a lovely idea to gift things for the animals - love the red tractor backing & good oen wroth the challenge project.

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  2. Its very easy for the days to whizz by and then realise you haven't posted. It happens to me all the time lately. Good to hear from you Sue.

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  3. We’ve all been so busy and I think the year has flown by Sue .
    You have a couple of nice finishes and I love what you made for the challenge.
    Lots of things happening in your garden .
    Maria lifeontheblock

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  4. You've been very busy as usual. Hope you get some banana passionfruit. Many years since I've tasted one 🕜 f those.
    Wishing you and the family a very Merry Xmas

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  5. Great Aussie Hero and BIL quilts. Your garden is looking lovely and bountiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family Sue xxx

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  6. Lovely long post Sue. Gorgeous flowers in your garden. I love your little challenge piece and some nice quilts too. Have a lovely Christmas. xx

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  7. The floor quilt and felt animals are so cute! I really like the quilt going to Bahrain. You are such a generous person to make and give away so many quilts.

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  8. Hi Sue ... I had been checking back as blogger does not always show all my reading list for some reason .. so it was good to see your post pop up. You have been busy & achieved lots Sue - well done, loving those felted animals. Your garden is looking very pretty & that Hoya - Oh My!!! How I would love to grow one of those. Have a wonderful festive season Sue x0x

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  9. I’m busy trying to catch up on some of the blog reading and leaving a few comments - everyone seems to have had a busy year and I tended to loose all my Mojo when Dad became unwell and then passed away (at the same time as having issues with the oldest son! ) anyhoo ……looks like you have been super busy making and doing things to bring some joy around the place …Merry Christmas Sue xo

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  10. Beautiful garden pictures and some lovely quilts too, that first one with the boardwalk to the beach is wonderful, and very seasonal.

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  11. Nice quilts but even better plants and flowers. Beautiful

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  12. You have completed some great quilt and I love seeing how your garden is going.

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  13. The quilts you sewed are great... it's so nice of you to make one for the only one who doesn't have one yet.
    Big compliment... also for caring for the animals.
    Viola sends you her best wishes.
    p.s. you're right, time flies

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  14. Where does the time go?????? You have been busy and love the idea of pressies for the animals. Your garden is looking very productive.

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  15. the time does scoot by.... great idea to get gifts for the animals. love the flora and fauna one you made. My wisteria also did a strange extra flowering.... My hoya's havent been as amazing this year for some reason but they are flowering - my white one is in bud...
    Hugz

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  16. I enjoyed the array of lovely quilts and plants. You have stayed super busy. The hero quilt is so striking!

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