Decluttering

I am sure I am not alone in trying to get rid of  "STUFF" that is of no use to you.I have started on my de-cluttering journey. I started last Saturday, and have vowed to do a draw or a shelf in a cupboard everyday. So far I have managed it.

This is my bedside cabinet drawer after I have finished.

                                                          Another drawer sorted.

 Just one of the few wardrobes I have to do. Wish me luck, I have a terrible time throwing things away. Putting it on the blog will keep me on track.

School Holidays

During the school holidays my two youngest grandsons came to stay, I knitted them some fuzzy feet. We had a great time, went to the movies , to the park, played golf and took the dogs for long runs. They live in Sydney so they love coming to the country.

Peppers Quilt

I bought this panel and fabric at the craft show in Sydney. My 8 year old grandson's black labrador lives with me in Narromine because they don't have room for her in Sydney

This is what I have done so far

 I have appliqued Pepper on to a white background and stippled all around her. I am using the quilt as you go method which we learned when Pauline the Gadget Queen taught us when she visited Narromine.

I am using the paw print fabric as the final border.

Winter Wonderland swap

Sorry for being a bit slow with posting my Winter wonderland gifts. I received these great gifts from Christine . A lovely mug rug with a snowy owl on it. Fabric with snow flakes, some snowball chocolates and a mug with a snowy owl on it. Thanks so much Christine I love them

Birthday Fabric

It was my birthday on the 14th and am in a birthday fat quarter swap organised by Maree. Thankyou to Michelle (Ridgeway rag-tag) for her fabrics and goodies and to Sandy(sandyspatchwork angel) who delivered it to me a the craft show. Thanks girls it is very much appreciated

Visit to Sydney craft and quilt show

I have just returned from a 3 day visit to the Sydney craft show. Chookyblue organised a bloggers meet and I was lucky to be included. Had a great time. Thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome.

Easter Gift

These are the lovely gifts I received from Jenny at Elefantz in Maree's Swap. Thankyou so much to Jenny for these great things and to Maree, for organising the swap.

There were also Easter eggs, but sorry I ate them before I took the photo.

SSCS

A big thankyou to Caro from the Netherlands. She sent me a beautiful wall hanging. The house on the wall hanging is made of metal, really unusual. Caro also sent me some coasters, some French ribbon,a sheep pencil and a dutch hand painted book mark. Thank you so much. I have been away visiting my family in Sydney. Thanks to Chooky for all your organisation.

My favourite things 2

My second block, only 21 to go.

SKOW

I have signed up with Chookyblue to participate in the third stitch along. Chooky, Peg and I decided to challenge our selves to finish a Gardeners Journal quilt 2 years ago, after a dissicussion at Girls Day in the Country.The challenge for 2011/2012 is Annie Downes My favourite things quilt from her book Some Kind Of Wonderful. This is the first block.

SSCS

This is my SSCS that is winging its way to USA.

This is the lovely ornament I received from Caro in the Netherlands.Caro has cross stitched Merry Xmas Dale on to the sheep. I have got several other surprises that I am saving till Christmas morning. Thanks Caro for the sheep and all the other goodies.

Milford Sound

Milford Sound has an average rainfall of 8metres per annum so we were very lucky on the day that we went that we had cloudless skies and sunshine. We also had a pod of about 12 dolphins in the wake of our boat.

A great place to visit.

Mirror Lake on the way to Milford Sound

Check out the reflection in the water.

New Zealand- so much to see

This is a Moeraki boulder formed 60 million years ago. Same way as an oyster forms a pearl. They are still growing

This is Mount Cook, the highest mountain on the South island.It is usually shrouded in cloud but we had a great day to see it. Good weather followed us for our whole 2 weeks.

DH and I enjoying the scenery.

Trip to New Zealand

We are starting with a 7 day bus tripof the south island.. We landed in Christchurch but because of the earthquake their was a lack of accomodation close by so this is where we were taken, about an hours drive, what a view!!!

The first day we drove to lake Tekapo, the water is this colour because of the mica which is washed from the glaciers.
This country is beautiful and if you have the chance to travel there do so as you will not be disappointed.