Family Gatherings and Mail

The Lewington side of my family ( my mum's) have always been very close. The cousins are close and over the years we have always got together often for weddings, 21st's, engagements etc. Last weekend Bonnie, (the second last cousin to be married) married  Bruce at Noosa North Shore.

We all got together had a big reunion and celebration. Bonnie was beautiful, it was a lovely wedding.

This also gave us a chance to see our beautiful kids.  Sorry guys this blog s a little bit family , a record for me.

Evelyn has grown so much. . 12 weeks now.... Sorry I am showing her off. I can't resist.

Melbourne Cup Day . 

.Josh, Emma and Evelyn last weekend.

Evelyn and Max  at the wedding ...first meeting of second and third cousins born 2 weeks apart.....  Nana Lew would be so proud.

Bonnie and Bruce 

Daddy and I love each other  so much............

Grandma Jen bought me these new clothes

Had to cuddle Evelyn until she went to sleep ....it soothed my sore face.

There is a first time for everything in Life .... my first black eye ....just before the wedding last Saturday ... face planted the bitumen....OUCH..  got much blacker and is still black.

My Great Aunty Sue loves me too.......

Family photo

Josh, Emma and Evelyn 

Evelyn and Great Grandma and Grandpa.... 

It was totally exhausting.....

Now to the real business. The secret parcel was  posted last Monday....

I asked for some Aussie Stamps to send it on the sleigh.  Merry Christmas ....

Wrapped and ready

celebrations

As senior year co-ordinator  it was a big week last week the Seniors graduated.  I was so impressed to see them all dressed up like young men and women on formal night which is the last day of their schooling at our school. They looked great.  One of the boys joined us from Honduras early last year. What an amazing year for him. 
He gave me this lovely gift. Thanks Gabby and thanks Macca for the chocolates.  Its so nice to be appreciated. 

These are the lovely birds Gabby gave me......how did he know birds were my thing.

In between my crazy week I am getting "Evelyn's room ready "  bought out Josh's old cot, a new bed etc...  more pics on that later.  I found these two books mine from when I was 7 so I thought I should keep them. 

Now for some real news Mr Bird ( bernie ) is now onto baking . This is his first cake, not sure he likes it as much as making chill jam.....LOL     He  baked it for my mum's birthday. It was pretty good . He has another job in the kitchen now......

Moist and yummy 

Cow Paddocks Patchwork Weekend

This past weekend Julie Latcham from "Cow Paddocks Patchwork" visited our local quilt group and we made a very fun and creative quilt. She was taught us all the different appliqué  techniques. It was nice to meet some new ladies and just may - be, fingers crossed we will have some new members of our quilt group.

Our Quilting groups Xmas Party

Making a Christmas quilt for my granddaughter .. You can't see it but the snowflakes are sewn on with silver metallic thread.

Julie at work

This is Gail's quilt ... very trendy with some of Anni Downs' shoes appliquéd on.

Its growing but not finished yet

This is Jo's beautiful red and white

Everyone used different variations  of the technique when it came to appliqué design. The flower gardens are  julie's original design.

 Ladies came from all around the district as it was an RADF ( regional arts developmental fund)  funded workshop. Don't mind Heather she was resting on the job....LOL.

Cottage on The Hill retreat

I have had two weekends of sewing in a row ........ nice....

On the 9th a group of us from here went to Cottage on the Hill at Nundle for a retreat with Kerry Swain. It was as usual,lots of  fun.... Kerry had just received this beautiful range of fabrics the day we arrived....I just love these colours.

"Sunshine Rose by Tanya Whelan"

Which one to go where ????

Stef has her brand new machine..

If you are reading this Stef we are finishing this quilt before Christmas.  Now is posted for all to see. 

Gail's completed quilt top

If

My completed quilt top... love the zig zag piece through the quilt

Most of us took a little Sunshine home with us.

A Bit of This and a Bit of That

Felt a little bit of age today....another group of year 12's about to graduate.

These little beauties always arrive in my garden for Melbourne Cup Day. I love them, so tall and so strong, yet so beautiful. Mariee Hamilton gave me 2 bulbs when I was doll making at her house many years ago.

About 10 years ago I made dolls for something to do. June Marrs taught the lessons.

This one is Molly

         But now there is someone to get the dolls out for ....
                                                                                                         She is growing so fast....

 Now I make quilts and have made lots of friends through our blogging network.   I will miss you all at the blog meet on the weekend but ...I will be sewing at "Cottage on the Hill"

A little bit of secret sewing


HAve a good day ... Thanks for dropping by....

Jenny