Friday

 Today it is currently 13 deg C, sunny no wind, thank goodness but cold, we are only expecting a high of 15 deg C today, the reason for my interest in the temperature is that at 11.30 our power goes off and does not come on again until 3.30 this afternoon. The power company need to do some urgent works apparently. So the machine sewing I had thought about doing today will not get done, maybe some hand sewing will happen instead, or some geocaching if I can persuade hubby to come with me!! 

Some sewing has been happening along with tidying, yep that scary word! Amazing what you find when you have a bit of a tidy!!😄

we have had some beautiful sunsets in the last week the camera really does not do it justice

the zippy bag is finished, it took me ages to get the zip on, one side goes really well and then it takes me ages to get my head around how to position the fabrics for the opposite side!

Two Anthology blocks for this week, the one on the left had much unsewing and eventually I remade the top and bottom sections and it looked much better and was the correct size. 

two more stars are made for Betty's Medallion

and four stars are made for the Guild Mystery Quilt

Ingrid sent me this beautiful book as we had both admired the quilt on the cover

this is the centre block, I am using one and a quarter inch hexies, so it will grow quite quickly. (Not that I need another project of course!!)

I had better be off and do what I need to do before the power goes off

Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching.

FNWF

 Last night was Friday night with friends,  a virtual sew along hosted by Cheryll, you can also check on her blog and see what the other Friday nighter's created.

I made a cross body bag I had already cut the pieces for , no pattern just making it up as I went along, there are a couple of things I would change if I did this again, but I am very happy with it.

part way, need to attach the closing clip

all done, happy smiling doggy faces. Happy me!

Then I started on a zippy bag kit Ingrid gave to me, it has lovely linen pieces in it. Next thing to do is a lot of hand stitching. Project for tonight as the football is on again tonight.

Happy stitching.

Last weekend

 Chooky had a morning zoom meeting, it started at 6am, which doesn't feature on my clock,  but I had planned to be up at 7am and ready to sew. Well the best of plans and all of that, I woke at 9.30! Quick wash, quick dress, cuppa and there is was with 10 mins left to go! I saw Chooky and a few of the girls, it was very nice to see them.

I have been doing secret sewing this week so not much I can show,  today I pick it up from the quilter!

I did make three Anthology blocks on Wednesday

Sorry blogger has decided they need to be sideways , I am doing this on the tablet and do not know how to change that.

Tonight is FNWF, you can sign up over at Cheryll's

I am hoping to make a bag,  I have had this fabric for a few years now, time to use it, no pattern just making it up as I go along...fingers crossed

I think the dogs in the fabric are Akita's but the remind me a bit of Chows.

I am off to the PO, ATM and the quilter, then back to sew.

Happy stitching. 

Back again

 The last couple of weeks have flown by here, now we are in lockdown again, for 7 days this time, hopefully this will stop the virus spreading once again.

I have been sewing together knitted squares I was sent from KOGO I have had them for a few months and decided it was time to get on with them

the above two are finished

this one is laid out, I am still deciding on the placement of the many and varied colours

We had some lovely days last week, perfect for walking by the beach

pelicans were on three light poles

waiting for the fishermen/women to come back in and clean their fish, then the pelicans get a feed.

lovely day to be by the beach

Wednesday I took these quilts over to Homestead Care Home

This top was made by Fiona

they were happily received

We took them to a larger room to get a photo

two of the residents liked them too.

Wednesday afternoon two more Anthology blocks were made

I went out ot watch the moon eclipse for a while, it was interesting watching the colours change. 

Well that is me updated, I am off now to do some work on the Guild newsletter and then back to sewing.

Happy stitching

Out and about today

 Today I had to take the Guild laptop to the laptop Dr to get looked at as it was not well. It has been left there for tests and hopefully it will have a full recovery as it needs to be in good working order for the next newsletter.

I had to go over to Torquay, down the coast from us about 50 mins drive, not allowing for me getting lost and having a little Tiki tour.

Coming home I decided to stop at the beaches along the way

Whites Beach in Torquay, windy today so the waves are rolling in.

Barwon Heads, I am not sure what the dark blob is, maybe my finger? This is the calm beach with the two bridges over the river.

View under the bridge

Looking up the river at Barwon Heads to the open sea, the building to the right is a restaurant.

Under the bridges again.

Ocean Grove, a collection of lost items.

Looking up the beach

Looking down the beach

Brave swimmers

Lunch in the car before heading home.

Ingrid was here for the weekend and on Saturday afternoon (late) she decided to make a mini quilt. All the pieces are one and a half inch square and is called Planning a Trip quilt, Ingrid beavered away and by later in the evening the quilt was done. She is now working out how to keep the zig zag edge and bind.

I have managed a measly three foundation paper pieced hearts, plus a little hand sewing with hexies.

Maybe more will be done tomorrow. I am not bothered I have had a good day.

Happy stitching.

Last day and home

What did I get done? Well I finished all the Schoolgirl Sampler blocks, joined them together and tried to sew them onto the quilt top and they didn't fit, they just didn't want to play nice, so they are in a corner until I want to face them again. 

On the way home I had a visit to the specialist and was told my iron levels and blood count are low, so I was sent over the road for an iron infusion, hopefully in the next few days I will be bursting with energy and not tired all the time.

I am off to do some hand stitching

Happy stitching.

Retreat day 3

 Today was spent sewing and unsewing once again,  the Old Time Kaleidescope is finished, I had managed to flare out the side borders and somhad to do some unpicking to get it straight, I was very lucky Maria was here and helped me get it sorted.

It is so nice to see it done.

Late  tonight I made more Schoolgirl Sampler blocks

And another two, I have 2 more to make and then the bottom row is finished.

Maxine and I had a wonderful lunch out and visit today with Margaret and Tracee, was a great day.

Off to get some sleep now.

Happy stitching.