# 1 challenge progress

 I have seen sewing away with the many squares and fabric pieces

I still have this mess, but it is organised mess!!

all of the four and a half squares are sewn together, I used rectangle pieces I found in the box to add the border.

the fake hexie quilt is now quilted, just more endy bits to sew in and then the binding,

the last bag of squares from KOGO are sewn together and the crochet edge is done, the 4 blankets have gone for delivery to KOGO.

a little progress has been made on the mosaic, I have run out of glass pieces so a trip to Bunnings has to be made today

Earlier in the week we visited Finn and family, he had fun giving Tira pieces of wood to chew.

We had the dogs for the weekend so long walks were in order so they would sleep at night!!

one of the mosaic pieces made by one of the ladies already in place in the garden, love the frog on the top

another piece in place.

Right I am off to get ready to go to Bunnings before the day is over!

Happy stitching.

Chook shed challenge

 Another month is on us and it is July already!!

My #1 has been completed so instead I am going to try and make some headway on using up scraps I have been given

Well this is upside down, but you get the idea, a heap of 2 and a half inch squares, a heap of 5 inch squares and some at 4 and a half.....hope to have the bags emptied by the end of the month.

Also by the end of the month I need to finish a mosaic pole for the garden at the Drysdale Seniors building - the quilters were asked if we were interested in helping with a community project, making these poles to go into the garden. I finished mine, or so I thought, went back after the holidays to start the grouting only to be told mine was too dangerous to go into the garden as some of the glass chips I used had sharp edges. I was miffed as I had asked about using the chips and was told yes go ahead. So I brought my pole home and on Monday scraped all the chips off, today I have sandpapered it and another day I will stick on more chips that are user friendly, and complete the grouting.

I have been told I also need to find a top for the pole to seal it off, maybe a plate from a microwave as it is heavy glass and safer!! So I will go explore one of the Drysdale op shops next week.

I am off to sew little squares together after I have made a cuppa.

Happy stitching.

Back in to the swing

Well Christmas has been and gone, the turducken eaten, the boys visited, presents exchanged, catching up done and now we are heading to New Years Eve!
I have been getting in a little sewing,

This quilt top is finished, it is 60 ins x 60 ins, so perfect for an oncology quilt. I read the pattern, noted there were five and a half inch squares used in the centre, grabbed a charm pack and sewed them together. Made the star parts and them wondered why the star parts didn't fit to the centre!! Duh, five and a half inch squares required. not 5 inches! So after a bit of math I added a small border, added the star parts and the top is finished! Next time I will read and digest the instructions!! 

Hank has been visiting for 3 days, it is next to impossible to get a photo of him as he is always on the move, if he is not moving, he is wagging his tail and the front end still moves! We had a good time with him and he enjoyed his many walks along the beach.

Some time has been spent here, reading, watching the world go by and the occasional dip.

Two days ago I had the urge to do a mosaic, I had broken crockery and an urn in the garden, I am not sure working on a curved object is the best but the pieces have dried into place, so all good so far.

Some reading has been happening over the past few days too.

Yesterday and today I started sewing this quilt top and once again did not read the instructions properly. The instructions said to sew the black squares on diagonal corners, which I did, but it also said as per the picture. I just picked up the blocks as they came along and so can not get the whole quilt with the fabric running horizontal and then diagonal. So I decided on just getting the black squares and triangles to meet up......mmmm.......didn't learn much from above did I!!

this is how it should look.

Ah well, I will know for next time. This quilt top takes 20 strips of a jelly roll, and I have a few I have been given that are that size, so another might be tried soon.

The southerly breeze has picked up here so it is pleasant to have the doors and windows open once again. Another super hot day (for us) is forecast for tomorrow and then a cool change in the late afternoon. We might even get some rain!! Fingers crossed.

I am off now to get those blocks sewn together.

Happy stitching.

One thing

I enjoy when I go for a walk is driveways or paths that wind and weave so you can't see the end.

a drive way I pass on my walks

the entrance to Edwards Point

walk way to the beach.

The desert rose still has lots of flowers, love how they get more pink as they age.

I sent of my blocks to NZ for the healing hearts quilt, pus three chubby knitted hearts to go with some quilts.

Yesterday I was given some figs, so made a batch of fig and ginger jam as you do!! Tastes good too.

I have finished the mosaic on the bird bowl, needs to set now and then it will be grouted.

Today I cut and cut and cut and I have 80 One Block Wednesday blocks cut ready for sewing.

They will not be sewn for a while as I am off on a holiday tomorrow and not sure what wifi I will be able to access. 

Flying to NZ then flying to Hawaii

and going on a cruise around the islands there. I am going with Jenny and we are celebrating her soon coming 60th.

Happy stitching. 

Today

I have spent hours on the computer getting the Geelong Guild newsletter finished, my first nail biting solo month...have sent it out for proof reading so we will see what happens!!
I have been playing with lots of different things, having a Dory month I think

I have been playing around with a plant saucer, planning on it being a bird bath. I has been sealed front and back and now I am working out a pattern, next step is to glue down.

The Aussie hero quilt is waiting for more quilting, it has been really humid today, so not the best for wrangling a quilt around.

The Supervisor is supervising from a resting position!

and very exciting for me, the desert rose has another flower coming out!! More buds growing too!

Last Monday at Bellarine Quilters Jill showed us a quilt she has made from scraps.

And Margaret got to blow out the candles on two birthday cakes, it was her 80th birthday. 

I am off now to glue some glass bits and maybe do some quilting, it is also time to do more cutting for the One Block Wednesday to do this weeks 12 blocks, but the Minions have to be sorted first.

Happy Stitching.