Saturday, June 29, 2024

Back from holidays - photo heavy

 We have spent the last 10 days at Coolum Beach in Qld, a very nice change from the cold weather we had been having here at home. 

Our first afternoon/evening we had a walk along the beach

There were beautiful colours in the sky and on the beach as the sun went down

and the moon appeared

We had a lovely dinner at the Surf Club to cap off a very pleasant although tiring  day.
The next morning saw an 8.30 beach walk

Lots of people were out walking

This group of people had been swimming

Later in the day we met some friends from Perigian Springs and Sue and I went to find an Adventure Lab

One answer we needed was by the water tower, the views were wonderful

then we went down to the beach, I had an unsuccessful attempt at finding a cache and hot my feet full of thorns - note to self no stomping around in the bush in bare feet!

I did manage to find this cache after standing under it for a while 😀

View as we left this part of the beach.
another late afternoon/evening walk along the boardwalk above the beach at Coolum.







It was very peaceful watching the waves roll in.
After a rest day Sue and I were off following Adventure Labs again, this was at a war memorial at Buderim

This was one of the original houses in the town, closed when we were there sadly but it has been well looked after

Then we went on to the Maroochydore Botanic Gardens - more of a native gardens

with interesting sculptures

this was in the sculpture garden area

as was this snake sculpture

it was a beautiful pace to wander around in, so many beautiful trees




I didn't take photos of every sculpture although it was tempting!


I liked this little guy

and this area was beautiful, so peaceful

this gate was something we needed to find to answer a question in the Adventure Lab there.
Are you still awake and with me?
I think I had better stop there for now
Happy stitching.
















Tuesday, June 11, 2024

A finish or three

 

Finn's Christmas stocking is finished...front


and back...

The strip quilt for Jenny's friend in NZ is finished, need to write a letter to go with it and it is off in the post.

and the second I Spy quilt is finished and also ready to go in the post. This has used up all the precut I Spy packs I got at the Quilt in in May! Yay!!
Right I am off to make a cuppa and write that letter.
Happy stitching.



Sunday, June 2, 2024

June challenge

 This months challenge is #10


#10 for me is Finn's Christmas stocking, it needs a very good iron!!

Last Friday I finished an Aussie Hero quilt, the request was for Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from the movies Cars. It has gone in the post to it's new owner.

Also Friday I finished an I Spy quilt, made from the pack I won at the Geelong Guild Quilt in.
It is a good feeling to be getting some finishes.
Another finish last week is this KOGO blanket, I crocheted (?) the squares together and then the rows together and then did an edging - one for the KOGO box,and one more to go. 😁
Off to do some sewing now
Happy stitching.








Saturday, June 1, 2024

Grand day out

Today I went out west to Colac with some wonderful quilty friends to the Colac quilt in
It was foggy on the way for a little while
Great banner for the Colac quilters.


The speakers were Margaret Mew and Judy Newman,  it was interesting to hear about their quilts and their quilty journey and see lots of quilts.




My angle for getting  photos was not good
I had a short walk outside at lunchtime to get some fresh air

The air was clear and refreshing - ready to continue for the afternoon
It was wonderful to see Tea and Cake, mine is still under construction!



 
                             
We saw some interesting skies on the way home
                             
Wonderful end to a great day.
As the footie is on TV I am off to sew.
Happy sewing.