Fuzzy Feet

These are the fluffy slippers I have made for 5 grand sons for Easter just a bit of fun but they do keep your feet warm.

2013 mia

More of what I was doing in 2013. A few more quilts I donated to Chooky Blues quilt drive for fire victims

Coil Bag

Went to a workshop at Peak Hill yesterday run by Kerry Swane Cottage On The Hill and produced this coil bag. Once you have done the ironing it is fun to make. Thanks Peg for taking me there and Kerry K and Cath J for their company.

I am knitting my 5 grandsons a pair of fuzzy slippers for Easter. Here is the first pair.

My Garden Quilt by Lynnette Anderson

Whilst we were at GDITC last weekend I realised I had a kit for Lynnettes My Garden quilt. I decided that I should make it for show and tell next year so here is my first block. I used the new tools for the needle turn applique, I need to practice. Peg has the same kit,  she has already done some blocks so I need to catch up.

What have I been up to for the last 12 months?

Feb 2013 saw devastating fires at Coonabarabran, Chookyblue organised a quilt  drive here are 3 I made and donated

Nundle GDITC

Thanks to all the wonderful people at GDITC for making me feel so welcome. A special thank you to peg for taking me and looking after me so well.

 This photo is from last year, Im a bit rusty on how to do this.

Gayles 40th birthday

This is the quilt I have made for dil 40th birthday

She loves my quilts. We are taking it to Sydney tomorrow for her birthday on Monday.DH and I are looking after the grand kids for a couple of days and then hopefully a couple of them will come back to Narromine for a visit. They are all boys aged 16,14,13,10 and 7, the 2 youngest should come and stay.

I made this quilt top a while ago and I have quilted it this week. It is a donation to the primary school that my grandson attends.It will be auctioned at the craft festival they hold at the end of May.


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Butterfly in hexes

Here is the butterfly I started at GDITC at Nundle on the weekend. Now to put it on the box.




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Inspiration at Nundle

These are some of the wonderful people who have inspired me to blog. Just had a great weekend with them all at GDITC at Nundle. Thanks girls for all the fun and companionship.Thankyou Peg for taking me there and back safely.

Nundle

 This is the quilt I made at Nundle at the weekend. We have been going for a weekend retreat to Nundle for about 10 years. We go to the Cottage on the Hill, which is run by Kerry Swain. We always have a great time.

The quilt was made as a quilt as you go quilt made in panels. Here is how you join each section together with a bind.Thanks to Kerry, Peg, who drove Kath and I to Nundle and the rest of the girls .

St Vincent de Paul

Today I sorted my wardrobe. In these bags are 21 pairs of pants and 25 tops and a few other bits and pieces all taken to the St Vincent de Paul clothing bin.

Sad to say I have probably got this much left again, but I have to keep something to wear.

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.