Slow Saturday

Hello!! Today has been a slowish day for me...although I did finish the binding and sew on the label of an Aussie Hero quilt while waiting for the plasterer to arrive this morning..

..this request was for green, purple, blue and horses...front...

and back...

and a quilted horse...that was a challenge!!

I have also finished the top of the butterfly quilt...need to get some backing fabric for this...the supervisor gave it a check....

and deemed it fine for sitting on!!!! Luckily we hadn't been for a walk and he didn't have wet feet...

here he was yesterday trying to avoid having his photo taken...but I out smarted him!! Lol!!

we walked a different way today and came across a very rare shell tree...with only one shell on it!! Lol!! Is a lot cooler and windier today so we are off home to get warm.

Happy sewing.

Christmas in July

I have signed up to participate in Christmas in July hosted by the lovely Cheryll, the super swap mumma!!!

These are the suggestions to make on Cheryll's blog....

C...  Candy Cane OR Candle OR Christ (nativity)
H...  Holly OR Heart OR Helpers (Elves)
R...  Reindeer
I...    Inspirational word/s
S...  Santa OR Stocking OR Snow Flake/s
T...  Tree OR Three wise men
M... Mouse OR Mistletoe OR Mrs.Claus
A...  Angel OR Acorn
S...  Snowman OR Star

You can still join up tot his swap if you are interested...entries close tomorrow...so you need to get in quick. I am off toget some lunch and then down the road to craft group...hope the rain stays away as I am thinking of riding the bike!!

Happy sewing.

Monday mayhem.

Today dawned bright and calm...I eased into the day with a cuppa and then the builders arrived.....so I headed off with Adam and Jen to walk the dogs...was lovely down the beach this morning. Soon after our return I headed off to the Bellarine Quilters sewing day and had a wonderful day.....I got some sewing done

..block number 8 on the CSSQ...only one more to go...that is exciting!!!

and this is the beginnings of a quilt.....a friend of Chookyblue...lives in Dungog...her blog is Jewells ...and she has asked for quilts to go to people in her town who lost things in the recent floods. She would like to give the 20 residents in the old peoples home a quilt each, as their rooms were flooded to the ceiling. You can read about it on her blog......anyway last time at the Bellarine group we were offered fabric someone no longer wanted so I grabbed the purple and the butterfly print...perfect for this project and sensational timing!!! Now I have to square it up and put a border on...have to see what fabric is left over.

This beautiful quilt was in for show and tell today....loved the fabric and quilting...

here is a scrap quilt in production....

no other show and tell that I caught up with...

Just for a change of pace, last Saturday we went in to the city to watch rugby with some friends....Melbourne Rebels vs Chiefs...of course I was cheering for the Chiefs as they come from near where I do....

sadly they lost by one point...but at least I spotted Sonny Bill Williams....I have to confess he had to be pointed out to me!!!! It was interesting to watch a game again as I hadn't seen one for ages.

Well had better head off now and get some dinner sorted...not much fun trying to cook in the cold shed, but hopefully not for much longer!

Happy sewing.

FNWF

My sewing didn't amount to a lot on Friday night, we had to go to the city for a Dr appt in the afternoon and driving home at 5pm thru the city traffic is not my idea of fun!!!  But it was pizza for tea with a G & T so I have no complaints!!!

I did a little more on this stitchery.....

and when I couldn't stitch any more, which isn't long after a G & T I did some knitting!

Thank you Cheryll for being our lovely hostess for the evening, I am off to Cheryll's to see what the other FNWFer's got up to.

Happy sewing.

FNWF

I am running late here but tonight is FNWF....I am sure there is still time to sign up over at Cheryll's

we came home this afternoon to see the beginnings of a new kitchen...pretty exciting in this neck of the woods!! No cooking happening here tonight...pizza instead!!! Yay!!!

benches are coming along....

..new pantry and window seat!! Right off now to do some sewing or knitting, or maybe both!

Happy sewing.

Thripping Thursday

Today I took myself off to the city as I wanted to see the poppies at Federation Square....I was very good I sewed hexies on the train trip in and home so now I can link up with Anthea and the other ladies working on EPP. You can pop over for a visit and see the beautiful EPP creations happening over there

Hexies produced today...plus random cottons!!

Poppy display at Federation Square..

great carpet...

long garlands....

tried but couldn't find mine...only 250,000 to look through!!! Lol!

Isn't this beautiful!

liked this....

and this....

from inside looking out....

yep...small change to the target....

love these displays, lots of different kinds, knitted, crochet, fabric, felt....love the white ones, for the nurses I understand...

I came home to find much done...and I missed all the noise!!!! Yay!! Hubby as all his cabinets installed in the super shed so he is a happy clam....

we now have a very unique toilet position!!!!!

Happy days!!

Wandering Wednesday

Today started as a very noisy day...the sparkies arrived just after 7.30am and started drilling and putting the cables in for the lights and power points downstairs...at one stage the noise got louder and louder and I thought they must be working right underneath me...next thing Martin appeared and looked at me, I looked at him and he said....uuummmm....and then he said @#&##@@  and so I went to look where he was looking and saw this....

...while drilling through the bearer he hit a nail and came through the floor boards!! 

Jo the cabinet maker had a look and thinks he can fix it....the floors are going to be sanded and stained so hopefully it wont look too bad...we might just have to position a rug in the spot!!

David came home from tennis just after 10am, so I hopped on my new mode of transport....

...and went to sewing group.  There were five of us again today, we had a lovely time sitting sewing/knitting, went to the new chicken shop for lunch and then more of the same in the afternoon.

today I met Tara, who does all kind of tricks for biscuits!!

..she has a pretty face! She is a Jack Russell/Cocker Spaniel cross....

this is a knitted doll Linda made this week....this way is Pansy...

and flip her over for Rose! Isn't she cute??

I am sewing the binding on an Aussie Hero quilt....about 12 inches to go!!!!

This was the view from the end of the main street as I was heading home...it has been a beautiful day....how was the sunrise this morning....amazing what you see when you get up before the tradies are coming!! Lol!!

Happy sewing.