Green Grass

I just love it when everything looks green, a little less so since B mowed but still green. The seasons have changed here. It feels like Autumn. Nights are cooler and so are days, only

31 C not 41 C ... lovely. Still swimming though!

Getting on with Lucy

Another Lucy Block finished .

A Bag to Match

I just couldn't waste the little bit of left over fabric from the bag I made a coupe of days ago. I certainly didn't want to return such a scrap to my stash. I made a cute little make up bag to go with the big bag. I love the way colouring in the giraffe with  fabric pens adds life to black and white.  At least I have one finish for march already but I am sure I will have more.

More lucy

One more Lucy Boston block done to add to my collection .

Foxley Village Ready to Quilt

Finally this beautiful quilt top is finished and ready for quilting.

It had been a journey that I planned to take one year but it has taken two. The ladies in my sewing group decided we would all undertake one of these for our 2016  project.  The quilt is by Natalie Bird and it was featured as a block of the month in Homespun. Natalie used Tilda fabrics.. I love Tilda ..so cute..I think I have used 95% Tilda for this.

I used the needle turn technique to applique , I am getting better at it now and I think I prefer it to using the blanket stitch technique.

I made one change to Natalie's lovely quilt.  The border really wasn't for me so I chose a plain white border.  So happy to have the top done.

Giraffe Carry Bag

This little kit has been in my stash a couple of years so as I am on my mission to get things happening  I joined Peg and Kris's OPAM  one project a month.  I just got my first project in on time. I loved this bag when I saw it, I think it was the giraffes.  The fabric is quite heavy and the red giraffe is actually coloured in. I used a fabric marker for that.  The straps coming from the side and  the base  which was a little different for me. It was quick and easy and I don't know why I hadn't already done it.

"Stitch between the Bridges" is in Tamworth . Its a lovely shop and they have lots of great ideas. They make up a lot of patterns for their displays too.

Baking

Baking is a bit like my sewing of late.... haven't done much at all. Yesterday was an exception. My good friend Steph was having a birthday and sadly packing her house to move to Brisbane since her partner has a job there now. ... So a  birthday while  moving house surely deserves a cake and dinner? We will miss them both. They are like our adopted kids. So sad they are moving.

chocolate mud cake