Sunday, July 9, 2017

FNWF results and Saturday sit and sew

On Friday night I managed to quit the little nine patch, simple quilting but I am happy with it
Thank you Cheryll for hosting, you can see what the other FNWF'ers got up to at Cherylls blog.
Yesterday I went to Portarlington and had sit and sew, there were just three of us there but we had a great day
there were some interesting clouds about over the water

I have been working on a weighted cushion for No 1 son to take to work

the Spidey man quilt has had basic quilting, I will go back and free motion around the Spidey pictures

I also started straight line quilting on this quilt. There was lots of chatting going on and Natalie was doing something new to her so needed help
Sue was cutting strips for her quilt

Natalie is making a quilt for her grandson, her first attempt at applique on the machine, these blocks are done

these are waiting to be done



Yesterday No 1 son and his lovely girlfriend came to stay, this morning he is cooking pancakes!! Yum!!
Now we are off to walk part of the Geelong Rail Trail and do some geocaching.
Happy trails.



Friday, July 7, 2017

FNWF

Tonight is Friday night with friends, a chance to have a virtual sew along with like minded people
You can sign up over at our hosts blog, Stitchingcubbyhole,Cheryll will be there to greet you

I found some more pins and sandwiched this quilt, all ready to sew tonight.
Happy sewing.


Thursday, July 6, 2017

Bits and pieces

Yesterday was sit and sew at St Leonards, Jill has been working on a beautiful header for over her bed and it is nearly finished
Aren't the colours beautiful?
Mary was working on a cushion cover
we spent a while moving the flowers around and sorting the best look!! Kind of hard to do!!
I rode the bike back and forth yesterday, there was a cold wind but it was a beautiful morning.

Hee hee caught the supervisor before he could look away!!

I sandwiched the Spideyman quilt today

and the almost chevron quilt is sandwiched

I put together a backing

and put a border on this top

and now it is ready to be sandwiched, I think I might need some more pins as I have run out!! Some quilting needs to be done.
Happy sewing.





Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Monday was sit and sew at Portarlington, I had some squares ready to sew into a quilt top, these squares had been given to the group to be made into a quilt for others. One of the other ladies had forgotten the fabric she had cut to sew on the day so she took one lot of squares to sew for me.
by the end of the day Carleen had this top done, this one might need some borders??

and I had this one finished, might so some borders on this too, still thinking.
the sky was interesting on the way to Port, 

there were some interesting clouds, think the weather is changing.
I did the grocery shopping on the way home and found some beetroot on special so I  made
beetroot chutney! Yum!!
There was a little show and tell
This is a QFO made by Irene, from scraps

And Angela was busy quilting this quilt, it is going to the home her Mum was living in for their Spring fair raffle.

Today I have been to Barwon Heads for sit and sew at Sea Change they had some packs made up for quilts to be made so this afternoon I put together this one together
Pretty quick and easy, just a panel and strips. Ready to go back for sandwiching and quilting.
Off to do more now.
Happy sewing.








Sunday, July 2, 2017

Sunday

After a cold morning it has been a beautiful day, hubby and I went over to Queenscliff and walked along the rail trail
the train passed us on the way

the trees formed an arch way
we crossed the road and came out on the beach

lots of people and their dogs were out walking this morning 

nearly back at Queenscliff

we passed this special shop and the smell was magic!!! We walked for 7.1 km today so feeling pretty good.
I pulled out the Spiderman fabric to do something with only to find it has holes in both sides!!! So a big trim had to happen.

by the end of the afternoon we have this, a wee bit long but I am happy with it. It will go to the Bellarine Quilters and be a quilt for others.
Fish and chips are here!! Yum!!
Happy sewing.








Saturday, July 1, 2017

Slow Saturday

This morning I had to go into Geelong for a breast screen and felt a bit like this afterwards
Hee hee!!!
This afternoon I have been sewing scarves together
I am finished!! One wobbly stack of blankets.
Happy sewing. 




Thursday, June 29, 2017

Posting time

The Aussie Hero quilt  and the laundry bag are finished and in the post, along with some lollies and TimTams, tea and coffee bags.
The laundry bag was folded and in its box and I forgot to take a photo!!
I have been sewing together some scarves that were destined for sale but failed the shops suitability tests. So they were offered to a Rotary group for giving to not for profit groups. One of the Bellarine ladies is in the Rotary group and so we are all helping her, two sewed together
Two lots of two

Then sewed together, they make a wonderful blanket. These will be going to Geelong Mums or Bethany.

The supervisor avoiding having his photo taken once again!!
Happy sewing.