Saturday

The supervisor and I went for a walk today down to and around the lagoon and spied this handsome pelican there

back home I attached a few more black hexies

then I finished the New York Beauty blocks, my inside curves are still a bit wonky but I am happy with them, 

last night I made covered some more hexies while watching the Woman in the Van, quite a good movie.

It was very peaceful here this afternoon

there must have been fish in close and while I was looking

the sun started to go down

and we have a calm peaceful evening.

I am off inside again, out of the cold to do some more unsewing on the Aussie Hero block that has been sadly neglected!

Happy sewing.

Sunday

Today I have been alternating between house work and sewing, pain and pleasure!! Lol!! Just now I have finished four arcs for more New York Beauty blocks. I had hoped to finish them but it was not to be today.

before trimming

after trimming!!! The purple and green one is a little dark but maybe I can put bright colours around it.  

Had better head off and do something about dinner.

Happy sewing.

Home and out and about

Last night I sewed away on the Aussie Hero quilt, got to the last strip and then realised I had a big fold in the fabric on the back, so an unsewing session is in front of me!!

the front, the Supervisor was keeping a watch out!! 

and the back...no prizes for quessing what I will be doing tomorrow!!

Today I have been over to Barwon heads to the Seachange group for a class with Annette Packett - she taught us how to make the New York beauty block. 

First we started choosing materials...that took a while!!! Lol!!

Then we cut the first pieces

and started the paper piecing, after much holding breath and concentration

I had these, which when trimmed

looked like this!! Yay!!!

these belonged to Lynne

these to Bronwyn

next we cut the top and bottom...mmmmm...curved seams! Aghhhhh!!!!

Phew the top went on ok, the inner circles I found really hard and got a couple of little tucks but I am not redoing them!!

So after some unsewing these are my blocks.

we had a great day and Annette is a wonderful teacher.

She showed us some of her quilts

Isn't this a cute mini...imagine making those blocks!! Something for you Elyte!!!

isn't this a beautiful mini quilt!!

On the way home I stopped to have a look at Ocean Grove, the sea was pounding in and it was high tide and a cold wind was blowing!!

Took a photo between rain showers..

The water is very high today!

Further down the beach a rainbow appeared. 

I had better go and get some dinner organised.

Happy days.