Bird on the Border

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Our local quilt group had a pin cushion day. So I made a couple to take along. You might recognise one of them. Yes , I actually made another paper pieced pin cushion. Much easier the second time around.

We had a fun day, everyone bought along their pincushions to display. We had some interesting ones from the very first one a lady made at school - the old pressure pack lid and fabric . To a beautiful old crochet one that belonged to one lady's husband's grandmother.
We also have a project where we have been given 12 embroideries to make something with wether we use all or them or one of them. I used one of them to make a pin cushion.

My embroidered pin cushion

A range of pin cushions

From Anette's garden

A very old pin cushion the little basket opened to reveal a tape measure and thimble- so cute

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Terrence the Tin Tent

"Terrence the Tin Tent" well at least that is what Mr Bird calls our new caravan. This is a first for us we are so excited. So on the weekend we went to Nindigully Pub to try it out. About 158 Kms .

We had a fantastic time. Beaut spot to camp on the Moonie River.

For those who are Australian Movie Buffs there was a movie made her called "Boomarang Cafe" . The Nindigully pub was the setting for many scenes. I might add there is nothing else in this remote place except the Nindy Gully Pub,

They are famous for the biggest burger. The "Road Train" burger. 4 of us decided to share one but we could not eat it all, but we made a fair hole in it !

We met our friends and headed west

First stop Talwood

Second NindiGully Pub

A fine selection of well worn Akubras on the pub wall.

I wish I had my camera these reflections are from my phone - beautiful Western Qld River

There was about 40 campers there.

Tea by the river - not what they were drinking last night Ha !Ha !

Our caravan's ours is on the right.

Barbe breakfast

Relaxing by the Moonie with my friend Lib.

The famous burger

We ordered it !

We pretended to eat it

Burger , Onion rings and of course chips !

One quarter each mmmmm.......couldn't eat it all

Couldn't eat it like a burger either! Oh well a bit of fun and very well priced!

And it was cold! But the tea was great !!!!

Friday, 10 August 2012

Quiet Times

I have had little chance to sew lately so I thought I would share this with you. I was in Bundaberg Spotlight recently and a lady was doing a demonstration of this technique. She was machine stitching and collaging many fabric pieces using fancy stitches on her sewing machine onto some thick vylene. then she was making them into bags. Quite clever I thought.... I hope you are all finding time to do what you love. Hopefully some progress next week.

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Cooking and Sewing

Life is so good when your son cooks for you. I am sure Mr bird jnr. is getting to be as keen on cooking as his Dad. It makes me so proud.

Pre dinner starters

Very Yummy

Scones from the master chef himself........lol. Good scones take some perfecting, I think he has done it. The unusual shape top was achieved with a little tuppawear scone cutter.

Morning Tea ..... Scrumptious Scones. We eaten most of them ...

Had lots of rain here Friday and Saturday.... good for sewing!

The afternoon before the rain

Another view

I thought a rainy day was a good time to get some dinosaurs out of the cupboard. I started this a couple of years ago. I trying some trupunto (not sure how to spell it.) and hand quilting. Only a little hand quilting to go before I can bind it.

I am also trying my hand at some book covers. I love using bright colourful novelty prints for these sorts of projects.

Thanks for dropping by !

Thursday, 5 July 2012

State of Origin

" Queenslander" That was the chant that rung through Suncorp Stadium at my very first ever State of Origin rugby league game. What a fantastic experience. I have always enjoyed a good game of rugby league, it's in my blood I suppose.

My great great uncle was Herb Steinohrt. He was a great league player in his time I guess a bit like the Johnathon Thurston of today. He was entered into the Rugby League's top 100 players. We loved to visit with him as kids. I have always enjoyed the game and never really thought I would get to an origin game. Oh so lucky.........

In action

Top 100 players

As I knew him- Uncle Herb..

Brisbane on Origin Day is like a big carnival. They had lots of stalls at the top end of Queen Street. So many people walking around in blue and maroon colours and jerseys but all in good fun which was wonderful. We sat next to 3 guys who were supporting NSW , they were surrounded by Queenslander's but the interaction was all in good fun and there was a lot of friendly banter and rivalry. It was great to see that in a sporting arena.

BEST OF ALL WE WON ...... SORRY ALL OF YOU LOVELY NSW SUPPORTERS . It was a close and well fought game. Both sides should be proud I thought, not that I am an expert.