Friday, 15 November 2024

2024 Stitches and Craft Fair Brisbane

In October traveled to Brisbane for an appointment and I was so pleased to be able to stay with a fellow blogger and friend Susan “oh2sew” and it just so happened the Stitches and Craft Fair was on that week. We had a lovely time. I also caught up with a few more Brisbane bloggers and stitchers like Linda , Maureen ,Cheryl, Fiona and Michelle. Over the last 12 months  I have been to Brisbane a few times and these ladies have had sewing dates which they’ve  invited me to join . They have made me feel so welcome and that’s the beauty of blog and quilting friends. 

The Queensland Quilters had a quilt show at the fair. There were many beautiful quilts on display. I have picked 2 of my favourites to show you. I just love the colours and shapes in this quilt. The name “Perseverance” is very apt. It certainly would take it to complete squch a task. The other quilt just jumped right off the wall and got in your face. There was a gallery of quilts and then the was The Queen of Rubies”. How quirky and bold is she?  Must be the season for quirky because the pizza quilts certainly fell into that category. A little fun with scraps I would say. Then of course there was a little shopping. 

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Oh So Busy With Fun Stuff

 Well hello everyone in blogland. I’m sorry this post has  been so long coming.    I apologise now for it being photo heavy but pictures say a thousand words . This was my October. 

Dear friend Gary(right) turned 70 .. party
His son flew in from Mexico for only  2 days to celebrate with him. That’s so special.  
Old friends ( bottom left Gary’s wife)
6 hour drive to Bundaberg for our granddaughters dance concert. She was the wolf in red riding hood.  
 
The girls love the make up
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Then a day to myself at the beach sewing EPP with the other crafters at Bargara Beach  Surf Club. A 6.00am start with coffee of course.  
Then there is taking my grandson fishing while the men played lawn bowls. He finally believed I could bait a line. He was a little worried of course because at this age they would rather get your hands smelly than theirs. 
Then another birthday .. guess who - hubby. 
Some beach time for us and Minnie time for the kids 
How she got in that tiny puppy play pen I don’t know
He took the easy option 
Then to Brisbane another 400km to see the musical , “ Wicked” and spend one day and night with each grandchild just me and them. What fun we had. 
Brisbane Qld Australia 
On the Brisbane big wheel overlooking the river city. 
 
Mock-tails for her trampoline sling jump for him
The finale was their state rep basketball game for u/12’s.  So very proud of her. No 74
The  End .. now I need rest ….but no the next instalment in the crazy life of a retired grandma
 coming up  soon..