Run away to Sydney

I have has the long weekend away in Sydney with 4 friends. We had a great time, and crossed lots off our to do lists. The rain tried but could not dampen our spirits.We stayed at Quay Grand at Circular Quay. Visited The Rocks and the market, Pancakes on the Rocks, visited Quiltsmith and Material Obssesion, Adriano Zumbo, Mary Poppins, shopping, Darling Harbour,monorail. Whale watching/seeking/not found

We even managed to have a flight home booked that did not get cancelled.

Civil War Quilt Block

This is this weeks block. The first time that I have used green in this quilt. A very easy block to do. The weather today was very windy and wet so I had it done before lunch.

This weeks block

This is this weeks block.

Civil War Blocks

This is some of the blocks that I have done so far.

Klosjes

I have started putting together my Klosjes. Sewing them into 9 patches at the moment. This is about half of the blocks that I have made. Hope you like them Cheers Edie

My lovely angel Susan . A hard working angel too. I didn't have a clue. My gifts came from everywhere - WA NZ ...

Saturday night was dress up night and the theme was "Carnivale" This was my effort .

Rosemary Carleen and I on the Illawarra Fly. A tree top walk inland from Kiama.

This is it .The sea cliff bridge. A very inpressive coastline.

On our recent trip to Kiama Carlen & I did a trike tour along the sea cluff bridge This is us decked out.. I must admit that I was not well at the end of the ride. A bit erky perky.

Civil War Blocks - two done this week. A little catch up. Had to do some frog stitching. Oops!!

And I didn't "see" it until I had taken the photo

More blocks done

A few busy weeks. Caught up with family when we stayed at Stanley. This is Mum with her brother and sisters. We had a meal at the local hotel






Then the next weekend, a Textures Treasures workshop with Lisa Walton. My effort below.

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We had my local groups friendship day this past weekend, and a garage sale to prepare for Paul. Busy busy. Looking forward to my holidays in two weeks.

And I managed to get caught up with my Civil War blocks!!

Next block done

I have bought myself a new camera. My old one was starting to act up. HN had an Olympus with a rechargable battery on special so I have to now get used to the operating systems.

I have finished my next Civil War block.

Now its time to water the garden.

Block of the Week

I have been doing Barbara Brackmans block of the week. This is the link . I get to use my reproduction fabrics and do a bit of sewing too. http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com.

Also did a class on Zentangles and quilting two weeks ago .

Flooding

An anxious night last night, the river was the highest that I have seen it. Paul stayed up through the peak. The water normally comes up to the end of our street, but last night when I went to bed it was half way up to our place. The tide was on the way out though and it had stopped raining. The water is supposed to stay up today and then recede. I don't know if the new units in the photo got flooded or not. I took that photo at 4.30 pm and the river didn't peak until after midnight. They are along the creek at the rear of the main street.

MCoasters

I mage these on the weekend. Just dodging around in the sewing room. The brown one at the rear was a gift from Jane for my birthday, I thought is was just dandy and thought I could make some for others.

Cheers Edie

Post Christmas

Well the next quilt to bind is my paisley quilt. It was made with birday fabrics from a couple of groups that I am a member of. Jane Monk quilted if for me. And now its done.

The pattern is from an old Quilters Companion