Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Macintyre Quilters Quilt show

Last weekend our quilting group held a  quilt display along with some ladies who wanted 
to fundraise for "CHICS IN PINK" ( a group that helps ladies with breast cancer)

Our group made and donated 2 quilts. The winners were both from Goondiwindi , Karen Makim and Tammy Burdett.  I hope they enjoy their quilts.

here are some pictures of our day.













































Sunday, 11 October 2015

The Grass is Always Greener.


This little family lives on the other side of the fence.  ( the back of the caravan park)

Just reminded me of the old saying 
" the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" in this case it actually was thanks to my washing machine run off.

We have many families of wild wood ducks visiting at the moment. Even had an echidna dig up my garden in a few places the other night.

Nature's Journey Quilt Top Done



I am so happy my quilt top is done!  I have put a full weekend in sewing to get it done. 

This is my first fully completed Anni Downs quilt. Thank you Chooky  for the "StitchAlong"(SAL)  and Susan for helping.  

I know it would not have been done unless I had deadlines to meet. 

It's also good to know you are not doing it on your own.  

I am not sure when it will be quilted soon..... I hope.

Some pictures of my journey....

Just the quilting to go.


The beginning
Preparing  the blocks
Making use of my 1  1/2
inch squares
More blocks


Love this block
The centre panel base
What will it look like 

Sign its name 

The centre panel
All those squares on point stitched on.
Looking out my window..

Putting it together

Really happy with the result ..still to decide on colour of the vase.

Ready for the final border
Last border on ..chose grey for the vase.......IT'S   FIINISHED








































Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Lots of little Squares


I am still working on my "Natures Journey"  quilt by Anni Downs.  I have to sew 46  squares on point with needle turn. Done a third of it so far.....I am off to find a good movie...








Our little Darling is growing up so fast, different every day. She is 2 now.




 Always the actor.

 Loves camping and hot dogs.


She just loves swimming .  And she is so like her dad at the same age in this photo.


She also loves holidays at Frazer Island QLD.