Progress and an outing

I spent some time last Monday on the back deck sandwiching two quilts

The wisteria is just coming into Bloom

Such a beautiful perfume wafts around  when the breeze blows.

Tuesday I was up early an off to South Geelong where I got the train into the city (Melbourne) to go to the Craft and Quilt fair. 

I had to do duty on the Guild table in the afternoon but in the morning was lucky enough to meet up with these lovely ladies

Over from NZ for the fair. It was wonderful to spend some time with Julie and her crafty ladies. We had a wander around,  sat and listened to the Ninja man giving a talk

I came away wanting to but everything he talked about but then calmed down and realised I really need to finish things I have here not start new things, even though they looked really interesting.

Julie and I at the show, plus a little present I managed to slip into her bag, Julie didn't find it until she unpacked back at the hotel 😉

I took loads of photos of quilts, here are a few 

this looks amazing up close

Then I started my duty at the Guild table,I spoke to several people about the Guild and about my cropped diamonds sewing, the general consensus was that I was mad 🙄 ah well it helped pass the time. Hopefully we will have two or three people interested in coming to have a look at the Guild and several people took the info for the bellarine Quilters quilt show in October. 

My ruby celebration once again

Love the ants

General view from where I was sitting.

Friday we went into Geelong, I watched a seal swim along the foreshore,  I wondered if it was the one that often rests on the floating walk way near by.

Water front in Geelong.

I am off to attempt some foundation  paper  piecing...it would not cooperate last night, maybe today, but first the washing calls.

Happy stitching.

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. 

On our travels

We went to Wellington and had a look at the dam, painted at a cost of $2million I was told

The mural goes right across

The dam is low

You can abseil in the old quarry here.

I also did an Ad Lad that was about street art

In Denmark

The church door was open so I peeked in

And the vets

Heading north we stopped at Lake Muir (I think) the lake was very low

We had some company at our lunch stop

Such beautiful birds.

Then we arrived at Yallingup...I have been trying for sunset photos for three nights

I have been out geocaching and walking

Beautiful Caves House

This beach is famous amongst surfers apparently

Another attempt

Torpedo rocks to find another cache

Tonight was the best for the sunset

Tomorrow we head back to Perth and then Monday fly home. I am looking forward to being back home again. 

Happy stitching.