Hot .....

Sunday .... Up early ..... Why you might ask..? Well the forecast is hot today, so up early played the part of domestic goddess for awhile.... Then off to the local Sunday market.... Where local produce purchased .... But the weather was so hot that both stall holders and attendees where down.... One of the stall holders is a friend and relies on this income ....not a good day.

Currently under my outside verandah it is 42.6c. Not a cool day at ALL.?

So DH and I are not doing any paving today..... It can wait

What else can I do .... Let me think (chuckle)

Having attended a Jenny kingwell workshop several months ago .... So a great day to sit in the air conditioning and do some hand stitching

Until next time I off to get a large glass of cold water and stitch cheers marc

 

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Tops are going down....

Sunday evening and last night ....spent doing the binding

 

Set myself a goal to clear up the finished tops by the end of 2016 cheers marc

 

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On hold....

As previous blog entry DH took a little longer than he thought so I made my cuppa and stitched away and got the binding done..... Ya hoo .... I had several months ago made a bag to match the quilt fabric from the left overs

 

Now of to start watching Breathless on ABC. Cheers Marc

 

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A stitch here and a stitch there....

DH and I are working in the front yard today .... Chipping off concrete from some old bricks from the old home and laying them down as pavers in the front yard..... DH has been called away for about a hour to help his dad out.... So I am taking a break also and getting a few stitches on the binding on a another quilt back from the guru might also slip in a cuppa ...... Cheers marc

 

 

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Back from the guru

For the last four evenings , while watching tv and a couple of DVDs got the binding done .....ya chees marc

 

 

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taking a new direction ?????

 

going to start on this in the new year???

so I will have to go into another direction with my fabric stash

 

cheers marc

 

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One down ...

A few weeks ago I had this boost of energy and clean my cupboards out in my quilt room ..... And Ta da found not one ..... Not two .... And not three .... But eleven quilt tops..... So over the next few months I have made a goal to get them quilted .... Got one back this morning.... Looking forward to late this evening doing the binding.... As today was spent helping DH with a few outside jobs around the yard.....

If all goes well and my back and legs are not to stiff from playing the garden /landscape guru (chuckle) may have a quilt to show? Until then cheers Marc

 

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A small finish

Remember is piece of fabric from the previous blog.... Received from the lovely Kate in a recent swap..now together this lovely Cinderberry stitchery

 

Gone from this to that

 

Enjoy your Saturday afternoon .... Cheers Marc

 

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Since the last

Since the last post Photo was not the best .... Just thought I would share (model) the socks I received from Kate in the FHFSwap.... Just so soft and comfortable ..... Basically gorgeous..... Once again thanks Kate

Also in Kate's lovely swap gifts was this nice piece of fabric

Last evening started a stitchery to colour co ordinate with the pink in the fabric

So today got the basics out the way .....what else can a girl do. .... mmmm let me think .... ?

Enjoy you day..... Cheers Marc

 

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So much talent

For quiet awhile now I have been checking out Kate blog and been amazed how talented Kate is especially her knitting so when a parcel arrived at my place just after 9pm last evening .... Well one can only say the following ...... So gorgeous ( unfortunately like most of my photography the photo doesn't do the items any justice)

As a member of a online swap the theme was felt or wool

Fab .... Homemade socks .... Fabric.... Scissors.... Sweets.... Chocolate .... Thread keeper

So spoil

So you can not image the thrill when I open my parcel ..... Just awesome .... Massive thank you Kate

Thanks to Peg and Shez for organising our swaps

 

 

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Has been awhile

Since my last post......

Life the last few weeks seems to be set at ..... Go go and more go......

I have spent the last two weeks in Adelaide with DH looking after three grandchildren

Aged 4 - 3 - eighteen months while mum and dad had a well deserved break

While their break also included the lovely couple getting married - finally

Great surprise ( I must admit I was not totally surprised mother's instinct was at work)

While the two weeks with the grandees was pleasant and very exhausting I am looking forward to Monday back to work for a holiday.... Kind of forget how time consuming and tiring little ones can be.

During this period in Adelaide my eldest son and daughter in law added another addition to the clan.

Together with dear hubby we are pleased to announce another grandson .... Both mum and junior are doing great ..... Wow has things chanced since I had my boys ---- baby son Friday home on Saturday morning

So on my way home late Yesterday called into Spotlight and picked up some light weight flannel fabric and this afternoon spent time binding the edges

Also as a member of a online group FHFS

This parcel is wrapped and sent to .......?

 

Until next time. Cheers marc

 

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Part two Christmas in July

Firstly big thanks to Cheryll. For playing the swap goddess

I was spoilt by Deb in this swap ..... Nice to get lovely gifts for fellow online friends.... So to Deb thank you for the lovely gifts

Lovely stitchery in a fab fame

Nice pre printed stitchery by Annie (Hatched and Patched)

What a great idea gorgeous heart made from buttons (very clever)

Very nice size pin cushion in my colour tones

 

Even the parcels where gift wrapped so stylish ...... Thanks once again Deb

Until next time take care cheers Marc

 

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Christmas in July swap

Cheryll .... The swap goddess once again put in place " Christmas in July Swap"

This is what I sent to Michell

A bag with a motivation message together with a fabric basket, note book, 3 fat quarters and some chocolates

Apron...tea towels.... Oven mitten... Cook book ....measuring cups and chocolate

Small bag filled with goodies

Cheers Marc

 

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From Fiona

Wow .....it is a nice feeling when you get a parcel in the mail..... Dear Fiona has made my day look what I received in the online ruler cover  swap.
  The stitching is so neat and the colours choices are just so ME

Very clever ..... Holds two size rulers 12 half in the back and a 6 half in the front

Cute little bag with a mouse on the front and a lovely thread catcher together with a block of delicious chocolate that only just made it into the photo. Big hug to Fiona and a BIG thank  you
   Until next time my fellow FHFS partners . Take care Marc

This is on it's way to

Gee you didn't think I was going to tell you who was going to receive this parcel.... I along with other lovely online friends are participating in a swap "Christmas in July " so this parcel is on it's way

Guess what my photo has disappeared from my photo file so No photo

But it was nice wrapping paper.

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