Sewing has been happening

I finished a KOGO blanket before we went away 

It has now been delivered to the local chemist for delivery.

I have finished my block for the Rainbow Connectiin quilters, I had a lot of trouble with the Y seams and lots of unpicking had to happen

The trimming happens when it gets to Betty, I now have the next fanric for two Bears Paw blocks for this month or  maybe next month 😳. 

I have finally finished the applique on the Under the Sea quilt, started during a class with  Kathy Doughty from Material Obcession. It was supposed to be a garden with big leaves and flowers on a black and white checked background,  but as I had the blue fabric I decided to do under the sea 🌊. 

Some of my under the sea leaves/seaweeds could have been bigger I guess but I am happy with it. Now the quilting begins!

I saw this amazing mural in Geelong last Friday, I had a quick walk before having an iron infusion and another infusion for Crohns, then a two hour wait to see if I had a reaction....wasn't expecting that! But they fed me well and made a great cuppa so no complaints from me!

I started some quilting on a quilt for my SIL's dog and managed to sew the backing in underneath at the same time. I think I was being told to stop, enough for one day. Is all unpicked and ready to go again. I made a quult for my BIL, he loves it, but the dog wants to sleep on it at night, hence this quilt can cover the other one and be a dog quilt.

I had a walk around the lake at Drysdale and spied these rabbits, not worried about me at all.

Sunrise this morning was stunning. Worth being up early for!

I am off to attempt some more quilting now, I will ensure the quilt is flat before starting 😁

Happy stitching. 

The last couple of weeks

I have finished two more KOGO blankets

I have finished the quilting and sewing in all the endy bits on two cot quilts, these will go to the Children's ward at St John of God hospital for any children in hospital over Christmas 

I hope to make some more....🙄

We have had some wonderful sunsets, the colours looked much better in real life

Colac Quilters Guild had their Quilt In last Saturday, a good sized group attended. Gail from Gail's Patchwork was the speaker and it was very interesting hearing about her fabric career.

Looking out the window at the Bowling club, the sun  finally come out and the day was a bit warmer.

A group of happy quilters. Di, Carole  me, Heather and Jo.

I used a gift voucher from Shane plus some more and get this fabric from These Clever Hands,  love her colour curated packs. Blogger wants this photo upside down 🤨

The stars have made it back out of the tin and a few more have been stitched.

Sunday hubby and I went over to Queenscliff (along with what felt like hundreds of other people) and got fish and chips for lunch and ate them over looking the entrance of the bay. The shop we go to has a separate fryer and can guarantee gluten free. Even had a pineapple fritter, something I have not had for years.

We then drove around to Point Lonsdale and had a look there

Lots of surf rolling in.

Today I went to sewing group then had a walk around the lake at Drysdale, was so calm and peaceful.

Home now and I am supposed to be packing, we are staying at Tullamarine tomorrow night and then fly to the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday.

Better get a move on

Happy stitching.

The BIG catch up

 Well Jenny has been and gone and we have stitched and crocheted (is that even a word??) and finished 10 KOGO blankets which have been delivered to the chemist for delivery to KOGO. Phew!

I have missed one somehow but you get the gist. This lot went together well, some look better than others but I am sure the people they go to will be very happy with them and the warmth they provide.

this was how I was most evenings, sitting across from Jenny.

We had lunch out at Van Loons, my fav lunch place

We went with Mary, a Bellerine Quilter, it was a cold and wet day but we were given blankets and there was a heater on nearby, we were in the Atrium so a little open to the elements.

Jenny is taking home the red work quilt top I was given, so a backing was put together

a local quilter will be doing it for Jenny and now it can be double sided.

The view from my morning walk.

The Geelong Guild held their Quilt In last Saturday, they had a crowd of 292 people, we had a very good day

Knitter and quilter together

The speaker was Tania Tanti, her work was amazing, modern and quite different, some even had parts that moved when she adapted them to her computer programme. She was a wonderful speaker, she has had many issues with her health over the last few years, she was booked for last year but had just had surgery and so couldn't come.  This year she had another surgery 10 days before the Quilt In but made it to see us with the support of her husband. She had everyone enthralled.

We have had a few visits from this young man, golf was played in amongst the mushrooms in the back yard, he wanted to wear a glove but eventually decided his grandfathers gardening glove was too big and not helpful to his game 😀

I had a dentist appointment in Drysdale so went over a bit earlier and had a walk in the foggy drizzle around the small lake there

there were lots of cobwebs in the trees, they showed up well with the moisture on them

this is out of order, the pelicans down at the boat launching ramp waiting for the fishing people to return

back at Drysdale and another cobweb, luckily I didn't see any spiders.

OK I think that is enough from me and it is me all caught up!

I am off now to get the fish and chips for dinner.

Happy stitching.

Two more

Happy finishes for me this week

One quilt quilted for Christine, from the box I gave her.

One KOGO blanket ready to be delivered.

Quilting is slowly happening on another of Christine's quilts, it is for her sister and includes many of her sisters hankies. 

It has an unusual backing and I am finding it challenging! 

Guild challenge continues, this one was for January, fuschia pink and burnt orange and festive, so I am aiming for a Chinese New Year look. Next comes green and bright yellow and flora. 

Off to finish a letter now

Happy stitching.

Making progress

I have managed to finish quilting 3 quilts for Christine, one recorded last post

This one just finished today

KOGO blanket with edging

Another finished

The Christmas wall hanger is done  just needs some kind of hangers

We have had a mixture of walking weather, humid and drizzly. pelicans flying past

Fine and sunny with a gentle breeze from the south. Much more pleasant to be out in.

I am off to pin another set of squares together.

Happy stitching.