More "All Through The night"

Lots of cutting all of these back to 4 inch blocks

Do you recognise "Uluru"

A challenge

I am trying hard to finish this Bonnie Sullivan project before we go to Girls Day in The Country in Nundle in March . I've done nearly all of the blocks so wish me luck on that. Some blocks have been changed to make it a little more Aussie. There are some gum nuts, Uluru,  a pale headed Rosella and a few more.  Well I am hoping they look like those things... the art work may not be so good..  

1. It is all wool and the appliques are just whip stitched. I have not done this before and worry it wont be strong but it is only a wall hanging. Although for me it may go on the table.. we will see.

The Lights of my Life

Lots of forehead scratches trying to get that crawling thing right... he has it under control now.

Learning to play cricket

How we spent Australia Day

So much Hot Weather - yesterday

On the patio

outside 1.00pm

Outside on the grass in the sun  at 2.40pm (bought it in to get the photo)
I feel sorry for all those who work outside this summer.

Garden Progress

After the pool and the extension things were a bit" construction site" looking but now the garden is getting back to life. I don't know how with the huge number of 40 degree plus days we have had and next week expecting more.

This has been a terrific investment for us I use it every day.

This has come from nothing to this since July . Even the Agapanthus which I transplanted from my mums garden have all thrived and flowered. Sorry about the dead palm leaves but they will be gone soon. We have even had a snake drinking out of the bird bath on one of  hot days . Its the first time I have ever seen that in my life and I have seen quite a few snakes. A big eastern brown standing up straight as a stick drinking out of it. Needless to say I left him alone until he went off into the paddock.

Finally Some Sewing

Finally I have found a day to get to my sewing room. I had to clean it up of course which took me most of the day as it seems to get used as a place to put all sorts of things over the Christmas period. Its very close to my kitchen  and doorway .... so easy just to drop things off  there... I tell myself it wont happen next year but it always does.

Today I did a little work on the block for "Foxley Village" by Natalie Bird . 

My sewing group is doing this together we all bought the Homespun" magazine patterns last year or this, I love the quilt. I am the one who had the idea but I am also the one who is way behind. I am using mostly Tilda fabrics.

Colton and Great Grandma

Colton just loved the wrapping paper and great Grandma (My mum Noela)

Just a few more memories from the last 6 weeks

SSCS 2017

Thank you Oddbjorg for this lovely gift. I just love the tilda fabric and the table runner , the colours suit my home beautifully. 
Thanks Chooky for organizing all of us to do the swap. I always get so excited to think there are ladies all over the world who are keeping in contact and are willing to swap their stitching work with others. If I had a wish I would like us all to be able to meet somewhere one day. I think that would be amazing to meet in person and share stories. 

Happy New year to all of my blog friends.

thanks again Oddbjorg. 

The sleigh has arrived from Norway

Thank you Secret Santa . My parcel from Oddbjørg has arrived.

( www.nordquilt.blogspot.com) So exciting to receive it in the mail today just in time for Christmas. Love the reindeer wrapping. The little heart decoration is lovely and on the tree. My little grandaughter loved to put it on there for me. I will post some photos tomorrow. My family has just arrived home tonite.  Thank you so much Oddbjorg.  

Secret Santa and Baking

So glad my Secret Santa person  Anne Heidi  received her present.  Mine is still on the sleigh somewhere? I am sure it will be here on time.

 Last year I stressed so much because Noemia didn't get hers before Christmas.  Hope  she is enjoying her gift for Christmas this year. I just love looking at my Christmas tree with all the beautiful decorations on it from my SSCS friends.

Today I was baking cookies or as we call them biscuits and wearing my apron -a gift from Nancy in 2014. On my table is a table runner ,my gift from Cat from New Zealand from 2011.  (Thought I would show you Nancy if your watching.)

More Christmas Parade

One happy Elf

One happy little girl

Very good parade ..won't bore you with all the photos 

Happy Holidays

No time to sew on this holiday 

Christmas Parade at Movie world- wonderful for the children  (and the grandma's) 

Fairy Stitching

I am spending some time trying to finish this stitching project by Rosalie Quinlan who now goes by Rosalie Decker (I think.) 

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