Today..

has been a wet and cold one hasn't it??  The supervisor and I went for a walk after lunch when there appeared to be a large area of blue sky, but the gray clouds came rushing over as we were heading home and we got wet!!! But not to worry, we enjoyed the fresh (cold) air.

some unusual fungi we walked by...well the Supervisor did when he was off the lead...

was happy to follow him and see these wonderful things....

..had a little woops when I was sewing this afternoon.....had to do unsewing....couldn't really leave it that way!! Lol!!

DH decided to wash the bathroom window this afternoon (late) and managed to open the window so far it cannot be closed! Pretty good for the coldest night since we have been here!!!He has now put the door back on so that keeps some of the cold breeze out!!

Have finished four rows of chevrons.....have repurposed the island bench in the kitchen....makes a wonderful quilting bench...lol!!!

..have photos printed on fabric.....just have to wash them to get out the excess ink,....then figure out how to incorporate them into the quilt.....

..the Supervisor is relaxing as we speak...read that as snoring!!! Had a stressful day supervising!! Lol!! I am off to Gisborne tomorrow to catch up with the Gisborne girls...looking forward to that!

Happy sewing.

Sewing.....

...in the plaster dust....yes the plasterer was here on Saturday and he did a huge amount of work...he also made a huge mess...I spent quite a while picking bits of plaster off the new cupboards and floor after he had gone....he will be back on Wednesday to sand down the plaster.....I am leaving home and going to Gisborne that day!!!! Actually it was already planned but I will be happy not to be here!! It was lovely yesterday to lay in bed with a cuppa and book, house was quiet, didn't have to get up for any tradie coming at 7.30!!!! Later I got to some sewing....

I have started on another Aussie Hero quilt...black, white, rugby and All Blacks for this one...

some blocks ready to be joined up...

I have  also finished my Gail Pan table runner...quite happy with this one!!

Just happened to see the sun coming up this morning...great colours in the clouds...makes me feel good to see lovely sunrises!

Happy sewing.

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.