Holiday Stitching -Mount Cook

We have come to Mount Cook for a few days break and the weather couldn't be worse.  Last night I hardly slept it was a thunder and lightning storm to beat all those I have already been in.  We have been hiking today up into the mountains and the kids eventually enjoyed the experience.  The day started great but has ended up pretty dismal and grey, still cannot see Mount Cook the highest mountain in New Zealand.  But we are all enjoying the experience.  I have even had time to stitch Down in the garden.  The 3rd last block to go.

 

Stitching a Garden

What a wonderful way to garden without getting your hands dirty.  This has been a treat to stitch and is addictive.  Quilt is Leanne Beasley's "Down in the Garden".
Just Delicious.

I still have three blocks to stitch then I can put together.


 

Weekend in the sun - recharging

 

SUMMER TIME

 

Isn't it a great feeling when your flowers bloom the sun is shining and you have time to pick them and enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worker of the week

Such a proud child came home from school this week Fabulous work!!


A weekend away this weekend and every parent should try this it refreshes you for the week ahead.  Why is Christmas so busy its just one day and there is a day after called the 26th December.

A christmas Fete in Cromwell, 28 was the temperature and caught up with my friend it was wonderful.

My purchase

Yum I love red

 

Applique Floral Delight

Yes I have finished the top!!  Not quilted yet but here it is, Hope you all like.  I have been busy between May and September but just slack at putting on the blog.  Needed time to smell the roses and they are coming up now in the garden.

Red Home delights -cant wait to see what this turns out like!

Look at this gorgeous quilt - The Birdhouse - Natalie Bird  I've just started it and it is soo addictive, keep you posted on the progress.  The book is called RED HOME.

While I have been taking it easy after a bout of vertigo, dizzy spells head scan at hospital ( yeah waiting 6 hours is not pleasant and I couldn't even stitch) and not being able to get my head off the pillow I was itchin to stitch again, perhaps you call it withdrawal syptoms and now I can't sleep woke up at 5.17am and needed to get back to sleep so I got up made the kids lunches and thought I would get onto the blog as I have been so slack lately then I know I will be hopeless in the morning, but you gotta do it while you can.  (I have a great husband by the way).  Take care keep you posted on all those lovely applique blocks.

Spring is upon us enjoy each day like its the last! STITCH TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT

Well winter is past and we had such a mild winter when spring came so did the snow, hail and rain, those poor lambs.

I have been busy stitching away and I have been wondering how to put this block together in a medallion quilt,  watch this space. I recently attended the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair in July and got some delicious reproductions from Threadbear and also Carolyn's Quilting Room.

WATCH THIS SPACE



I have made a wool bag and held a class in this, it is a good large size and can carry lots of packages home from the quilt shop (shsh don't tell your husband). This is in Quilters Homespun. Let me know if you want to know the magazine no and I will look it out.

Have you all seen my cathedral window cushion finished? I have also held a class in this it was lots of fun, I remember making this at least 28 years ago.  Yes that long.  I have been quilting for a very long time with a few breaks in between when the children took up all my time.  The youngest is 7 years and the oldest is 19 years and first year at university.

 

 

Haven't blogged for a while, but a lot has happened since then,  My best best friend moved to Nelson, sob sob and as I am not that particular at keeping in touch via technology thenI am missing out.  My university daughter has gone through a couple of home sickness blackouts and they were major but we got through, thank god we are not in a different country.  School holidays kept us busy and we had fabulous weather and all.  I got to go to New Plymouth (not a choice I would make but it was a conference and I did not get to choose).  At least I can say I have been there, but guess what, I was walking down the street and happened to pass Still Quilting,  (yah) and I wasn't even looking for a quilt shop!  Luckily I walked in because I got  some fabric I had been looking for to finish my william morris wall hanging.  LUCKY LUCKY.

Here is my flower Garden wall hanging starting to look like something.