A Little Creativity.

Stef ,Gail and I had a visit with Kerry at the "Cottage on the Hill

Twin quilts for my new twin bedroom when I redecorate  - bad photo they are very blue in real life

Our Senior art show was last night.  My niece was a model in this one . Very clever with photography...She was body painted then then an  image was projected and the photo taken...pretty cool.

This is one of her works- clever it is milk in paint.

This is another - folds of sheer fabric photographed in a special way - looks like an insect I think....may be ribs?

This is another of her works where she is a tribal bride...... I am so lucky to have  such a lovely and talented niece.

Many young people are so talented. I think I am lucky to work with them every day.... 


My sewing Bits and Bobs by Natalie Bird are almost complete. The cup bag still to be lined.

A sneak peek at a project from you know who....

Finally I leave you with another art work.. Ladies how would you like this in your laundry.......??????

A Visit with Chooky

We are now home after our first 2 week trip in our Van.  ( not counting the one day practice trip to Nindy Gully).

We had a fantastic time and I am sure we will be using our caravan often in the future.  

On our way home we decided to take a side track to visit ... Guess who ... the lovely Chooky and her crew.

We went in this ...

Found our way across this ....

  I put together this......

We shared some of this ......

And Yes ; we did do some stitching..... just a little bit......  Mr Bird and I had a lovely time.....
Thank you Chooky for your kind country hospitality.
Thank you to fairy girl, bookworm and Mr Chookyblue  as well . It was lovely to meet the whole family.

Thanks to everyone for bearing my holiday snaps be back to sewing and stitching now......

Flowers in Orange

They call Orange the colour city. I found some in The Botanical Gardens..... Just love flowers.

Mudgee to Cowra via Bathurst

 Well I can really say I never thought the Mid West of NSW was so beautiful. We have had a lovely time and we have seen some beautiful scenery from rolling fields of canola to wineries to the Jenolan Caves.  We left Mudgee spent a night in Lithgow...not Mid west I know but close to the caves.  Then we headed for Cowra.  

How happy I was when I found "the bird " in Lue.  So cute

No sound minded quilter or stitcher could pass by Bathurst without stopping at Anni's  "HomePatch" or could they?....LOL

We took a drive to Canowindra and guess what all the shop windows were full of quilts. Of course I said to Mr Bird....something is going on here and we had better stop.  Well what a surprise, it was so beautiful what a town of interesting little stores. They were having a quilt airing...

The lady on the roof was wrapped up.....  lucky for her it was freezing almost sleeting I think.....

 I was speaking to the lady who owned the patchwork shop , poor thing she had to put the quilt up on the roof. They did a lovely job of displaying them.... I wondered if may be she was a blogger.....

 

 

The Japanese Gardens in Cowra are just amazing and beautiful ...

Can you see the little bee.....

A selfie....LOL

 The Age of Fishes Museum is also worth a look its very well done . Some amazing fossils.

Finally, a very interesting sign in this very old store .   Obviously it was in the Loo.....

Another Day in Mudgee

Can you see my stitching from last weekend . I am trying to do it but wine and cheese keeps getting in the way.....LOL.

Such good cheese ," Mudgee Rouge" soft cheese to died for mmmm.......

The real winery experience

Romance of the winery - Peter Van Gent Winery

Just to prove I was there. 

Alley Cat Coffee Shop Mudgee. A trip into History

Alley Cat Coffee Shop - beautiful Coffee... I think I should have been born 100 years ago . I just love these buildings.

Also Alley Cat coffee shop

More Alley Cat Coffee shop . I want this in Goondiwindi .......

More Mudgee churches 

Catholic Church Mudgee

Another flowering peach ... well I think it is ... you southern girls may enlighten me if it is not..... Its beautiful anyway....

Bernie, AKA Mr. Bird enjoying cheese.... His turn to drive Ha  Ha  ........I had the wine.....

Tasting Plate at Lowe  Winery.   Yum.....