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.

This and that

We had friends come and stay for the weekend,

How is this birthday cake?

Happy hour Friday evening...

Hubby improvising with swizzle sticks, although using a chop stick made drinking a bit awkward!

Saturday we went to the Mill Markets in Newcombe and had a very successful shopping expedition 

I got to meet Mr Ice.

Late in the afternoon we called in at Van Loons for a chai and cheescake

and had a play in the Christmas decos!

Saturdays swizzle stick was a soup spoon!!

Serious discussion over the contents of the happy hour drink!

The moon was amazing Saturday night, I was very happy to get one slightly fuzzy photo!

Monday was sewing at Port

this pretty quilt was having its binding sewn on

a beautiful quilt Sue has made for others

Sue has also finished this beautiful quilt.

Lorraine was working on some cute pug appliques

This quilt is stunning.

 There was other show and tell but I was on the wrong angle to get a photo.

I have been sewing on hanging sleeves and labels and the Bellarine Quilters are having their biannual show very soon, set up is on Thursday and Friday morning, opening Friday evening.

I have done a little sewing

the last of the circles for Doing the Rounds are ready to be gathered in and one little star was finished off last night.

I had better get off and do some other things.

Happy stitching.

Busy day

I am wondering if chatting on the phone for an hour constitutes a busy day?? It feels like it when I notice the time is nearly 5pm and I an wondering what I have done today! I had morning tea with some lovely ladies over at Van Loons nursery, they have a wonderful nursery and great cafe...I have the gf cheescake for later in the fridge!! After that I went over to Portarlington and quilted a quilt for the book reading group, I had some problems with the tension again, but no unpicking thank goodness.

I had planned to trim and bind this afternoon, but we all know what happens to the best laid plans!!

I have also finished another three little hexies for the Doing the Rounds quilt

I am linking up with Anthea over at Hibiscus stitches to celebrate all things EPP 

I think I am nearly ready to add them all to their background...I need to get a move on as the next months BOM will be here before I know it!

After sewing at St Leonards yesterday I rode my bike homewards in a round about direction and found two new geocaches..it was about a 4km ride...this road was bumpy but no cars which was wonderful!

I had better go and get some trimming done.

Happy sewing.