Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Kylies Christmas Quilt
All ready to travel with me to Christchurch…..
This Quilt is call 1 plus 2….. a blogger had the pattern and its made from a layer cake…So easy and I was thrilled…..had the top completed in 2 days ….The two sisters from the Patchwork Shop

Re: Old Salvation Army Church in Murwillumbah

done a splendid quilting job of wine and leaves

Thanks girls ….

The shop has since closed …they decided to stop work as their mum is very unwell and they need to be full time carers……

Hope all goes well











Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Dragonfly’s
Happy another completed Project…..
This year at the Brisbane craft show ,I literally fell into this stall…..
2 young Girls that go to Japan and bring back gorgeous and very modern fabric…..So different to my usual choice……

Seeing as Dragonfly’s are my favourite…
I just had to purchase this material …First thoughts make cushions covers…..
Every day looking at the material I just couldn't’make up my mind…. so file it away….
Then about 2 weeks ago Place mats came to mind
&
matching Tea Cosy….
Just thrilled with the completed project….
Now I need to find the card
with the girls address for more fabric…..
Just amazing what they had …….and good to see young girls very passionate about the craft……

Friday, November 18, 2011


Ho Ho HO
That time of the year has arrive & so quick this year I feel………….
Are we getting busier each year and our lives just rush past! Or is someone making the days , weeks, months, shorter! Well today I have taken the day off work…. as I am house bound…..Yes that’s awful …but when the Christmas pudding is cooking ,you just have to stay put and keep topping up the water …. This pudding will be travelling to Christchurch this year as we will be spending Christmas with Kylie John Little Ed & Elia …. The recipe that I use has Stout, Sweet Sherry & Rum Looks and smells delicioussssssssssssssssss


On The Home Run Now

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Christmas is Just around the Corner

Have completed

1 of about 10 UFO"S

About June this Year

my friend (Robyn)

We meet at high school the 1st week ...Still great mates after 40 years

Came for a visit

Always love when she is staying..

We just sew and sew

Shop for fabric

Op Shopping

Don't make beds,only wash up when we run out of china,

Enough of that....you get the picture ..

Well Robyn

wanted

to learn

Stash & Slash

I decided to do one also as a T.V. Quilt

for

Grandson no (1) ED

He just loves Dinosaurs

so the fabric was going to be a hit....

Today I have completed his quilt

Very Happy....

You will notice that a hand in the Quilting

thought it would mix in well

with the Prehistoric creatures....





Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Where?
Broadbeach
When?
Tuesday 1st November
Start time - 9:30am
R.S.V.P?
Tuesday 25th October
Jeni
Please note:
You are required to bring a hat to decorate on the day
Please bring a plate to share
BYO Alcohol
There will be sweeps & lucky-door prizes throughout the day
See you There





We were off and racing for the Melbourne Cup get together at my house on Tuesday 1st November!!
I must say that it was a fabulous day filled with fun, food and friends!!
There was hat decorating, raffles and sweeps.
We enjoyed hat decorating...With prizes for 1st. 2nd, 3rd and "Showing Potential".
Each lady was given a black bag of bits and pieces to decorate their hats with.
The ladies were so creative with their decorating as you'll see from the photos below...
We ate like queens, talked like there was no tomorrow and had a heap of fun!!
I think we were all more tired than the horses that ran in the Cup
!








Thursday, October 27, 2011


Crabbing Time
is
here

While Kylie Ed & Elia
were over visiting
We decided to have a crabbing trip & over night stay in the boat
well
(Grannie me)
decided that I would take

my Tea Cosy to finish and crochet the flowers on top ....
Hand sewing Place mats binding
So I was very happy..
And fit in cooking on the BBQ
Just before we
pulled up for the night the heaven's
open and then bang
we hit the bottom.....
Wayne the skipper
(husband not a happy chappy)

But there is one good thing about being stuck on the bottom
No rocking all night....
So Kylie caught a large Bream
I caught something soooooooooooooooooo
big it almost spun the boat around LOL
all in all
it was a great adventure

It doesn't matter what happens .....
Just being with the family
laughing and having fun



Ed thought this was a Pirate Ship

Look at Elia playing with Grannies Pin Cushion

Breakfast next morning and Sunshine


Ed so excited he is the Skipper


Kylie Fishing

Wayne before the event

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

"Arrrrr!"

My Mate's

Well a great day

Peter my 31 year old

Celebrated his birthday with his nephews (Ed,Riley) Niece (Elia)

Kylie arrived last Friday from (Christchurch)

and as it was Peter's birthday ...I thought what could I do ...

So the little ones have a fun day....

Well

A

Pirate Pete Party

Mum & Dad

Peter Yuka

Kylie Ed Elia

Jeni Wayne

Riley

Natalie & Lisa

Had another Party(40th)

so they had coffee and cake in the afternoon...

John Kylie's husband made a poster of a Pirate and drew 12 Little

Parrots

Then the game Pin the Parrots on the

Pirates Shoulder Began..

What fun we all had ....

I made the chocolate mud cake

With all the cooking I do

First time for this cake

I was more than happy

Kylie did all the decorating

Soooooooooooo

Delicious

Just love when all the family are together...

Nothing more special

than

just sitting back watching... your children spending quality time together...

How bless am I


Pirate Pete



Pirate Ed
Enjoying Lunch (below)


Little Elia

Pin the Parrot on the Pirates

Shoulder
















Monday, September 5, 2011


Cup--- A--- Tea--- Anyone

Last week I decided to have a break from sewing

And went to my wool stash…

which isn’t anything like my fabric I must say…

A friend is having a special birthday in about 3 weeks..

Thought it might be nice to do a breakfast set..

2 Place Mats later

I Tea Cosy

And to finish of with some home made biscuits and Herb Tea

Just wonderful...

Well then I decided to make myself a pink tea cosy..

It is so hard to find a tea pot ...

mine is displaying the cosy's

But I went into

Big W

Spotlight

The Warehouse

Crazy prices

Cole’s supermarkets

Woolworth’s supermarkets

When I ask

The Shop

Assistant

Her or His Answer

Don’t you use Tea Bags?

So keep looking

As I have a few weeks




Sunday, August 14, 2011

Premmie Babies at the Gold Coast Hospital
Will be snuggling up to all the Quilts
that us gals
from
Salvation Army
Easy As Patchwork Group

Have completed this week The head Mid Wife join us for morning tea and the hand over the Quilts Her response was that she was….. so over whelmed …. And also all the little bonnets These Quilts and Bonnets will be going to the special unit for premmie babies



Monday, August 1, 2011

The Community of Esk
need to give themselves a huge pat on the back

The multicultural Festival
great day out

Street parade started 9.30
then my camera was clicking out of control

The Medieval Group
costumes great …………
Later in the park a demonstration was given
by two little medieval mites…
I think they had real swords…

All the wonderful
Vintage Cars

And Soldiers
The sun was so warm after the last few cold mornings …..
When the parade return to the park
So many food stalls …
Church groups

ladies
must have baked all night …
we should not forget all the preparation that goes into making a successful day ….
And the entertainment
large stage most enjoyable
all sorts
… Singing….

Bush Poets ….
The Tent display
was very interesting
people taking part in the day……..
Slept in the park night before

Very interesting ….
If it was me I would be thinking about Mr Snake…….. as I think maybe one roaming around….

Cooking demonstrations…..Viking Memorabilia for sale
So much to mention
We will be back next year














The little one's about to do battle



Cooking display