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

Quilts for Christmas

I have been busy sewing for Chirstmas. Three quilts for three sisters. I hope they like them. I have had them quilted by Jane Monk . I attended a class with Judy Hooworth earlier in the year- sewing strips and cutting to get the different patterns. Her book is called "Quilts on the Double" Merry Christmas to All