First Day Sewing

Made a bag for her  little dolls and ironed on the motifs . She did very well and got more independent as she went.

Last Day of Visiting

                    Today the kids are heading home but one last buggy ride was necessary.

They love the buggy.. both want to drive of course .

We had to take great Grandpa of course. Dad just loves seeing the kids .

Quilts have a New Home

Last weekend I went to Nundle (as in my last post). Must be a record though , the quilt I made is quilted and bound and on the way to its new home on Josh and Emma's king bed, so it was a biggie.
I have finished the bind on  this single bed quilt for Colton's bed and it's ready to go as well.

I made this quilt last year at Nundle at "Cottage on the Hill" with Kerry Swain 

I love this cute fox and Indian fabric . I made this for my little boy, Colton.

This king size chevron quilt made at " Cottage on The Hill" is now finished . Thanks to Margie Collins for quilting it for me so quickly.

This one has been completed for a little while but since my DIL  Emma loves it so much it's going home to Bundaberg as well. Probably for my granddaughters bed.

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Nundle and a Quilt for Emma.

I have just spent a weekend at Nundle with my sewing buddies. We had a lovely weekend. It's hard not to have a great time at "Cottage on the Hill "with Kerry Swain. 

My fabric selection .. I am so not a blue person but I do love this for Emma

Chevron design for a king size bed

You can't beat the view from "Hanging  Rock " near Nundle NSW

My sewing buddies,  Myself (left)  Gail (centre) and Jo 

A king size quilt , it doesn't quite look like it ,but believe me it's big.

We Won

Well the BBQ competition is over.        Guess what we won!    So excited. 

I never thought we would have a chance with the army chef  there.  We won a BBQ just like the ones we cooked on thanks to Mitre 10  Hardware  and Rotary.  So lucky.  Hope you like the photos .

Bernie getting ready to go 

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We were both very busy .. one hour to cook a BBQ meal for 10 people

Chef Alistair  McLoud  and Tully from My Kitchen Rules were the judges.

Chef Otis from the Army made a lamb back strap crusted with vegetables.

Graham the Mayor Of Goondiwindi - fillet steak and vegetables .

Jason and Shane from Goondiwindi Police - Pork ribs and salad 

The judges tasting our food

These are our 10 plates of food.  Thai Barbecue chicken and Thai style salad.  "The Winners "

BBQ Boss

This is what we are up to tomorrow!! Wish us luck

This is what we hope to reproduce tomorrow. Had to practice of course.
BBQ Thai Chicken

Stuck

These two adventurers got themselves into a very large empty pot but couldn't get out. They were glad to be set free. ( Bearded Dragons)

Perfectly Pleasing Pin Cushion Parade

Thought I might join the Perfectly Pleasing Pin Cushion Parade. 

The little tea cup I got  few years ago in Georgetown Tasmania. My dear friend Gail made me the large blue one with the embroidery. The large pink one was a gift as a kit from another Gayle (SIL). The others are a combination of gifts from friends and some I have made.

This is one of the cutest - Pincushion and storage all in one in the shape of an orange. Thanks to Dawnie for this one. 

True Love

I think when your husband is visiting San Francisco,  Enid, Oklahoma and Salt lake City on a work trip  and finds time to stop by 2 patchwork shops and buys you fabric... that's true love. I love him to bits.  I am grateful every day that I married him 35 years ago. Look what he chose for me...I just love it all. I was so surprised !!

2  half yard pieces 

This is a beautiful panel.. I love the colours and I love the bison

These  blue /grey panels are  just awesome, the way the landscape is a part the animal. I will have to look for some fabrics to use with them.

Presents

Bernie has just arrived home from his trip to the US and bought some cute gifts for me.

Wattle

Queensland silver wattle 

Golden Wattle. Acacia Pycnantha. (plant family: Mimosaceae). Floral Emblem of Australia. 

On the Goondiwindi to Millmeran  road on the  the Gore Highway . The wattle grows madly between late July and  late September

Look out Chickens here Come the Kids

We had a big family weekend. My niece was engaged. All the big cousins and little cousins visited and camped on our block . The kids had a ball driving in the buggy and checking out the chooks. 15 little ones oldest 8 youngest 4 months.

A Lovely Weekend with Friends Fires and Drinks

Our very dear friends from Brisbane came out for their country visit. We ate and drank far too much but what a nice night. The pizza oven was baking, the outdoor fire  smoldering and even the inside fire place was alight for later. It was lovely and cold .  Sadly that may be it , the forecast is for 33 C next week ... could be swimming in winter? I did finish another Lucy block last night but no photos.sorry.