Trip to Perth and OPAM

Last week I went to the Big Smoke . On the drive down there was road works sew there was a lot of loose gravel on the verges. As a truck passed me it through up a stone and "Charlie" was wounded...Grrrr!

DD and I enjoyed shopping as there was a fabric store that had a Sale ..I only purchased some nice backing fabrics that had 30% off but DD come home with much more...

On Saturday we went to the Craft Fair to meet up Anthea from Hibiscus Stitches . First we enjoyed a coffee while catching up and it was lovely to have Loni from Fireflies and Cats in my Garden and her hubby Mark join us too.

Love what the bar-roster did. A swan. Very clever.

I only purchased some rotary blades , Monofil and some applique paper...

You can pop over to Anthea's Blog and see some lovely quilts as I didn't take any photos...



Even though I have been busy this month working on different project I only managed one finish for OPAM.... thanks to Kris and Peg

My Foxes....

Love the Stripey Binding

and the backing...


I was hoping to also finish my Candle Mat but didn't find the right buttons yet even after hunting in different places in Perth...

Enjoy stitching...

Hugz  Maria :)

FNSI

We have finally got some rain here and it was a nice cool evening to spend in the "Cave" with Wendy  and friends to work on my projects...

Toni's Foxes have been sandwiched and sew I worked on stitching around them all

  

and when my hands and shoulders needed a rest I traced Toni's next project onto Vliesofix 

and cut them out....

Thank you Wendy for organising another lovely FNSIs . I look forward to seeing what the other ladies worked on by going over HERE..

Happy Stitching 

Hugz  Maria :)

Lots of Photos and FNSI..

Where have the past 12 days gone ???? Each day I plan to sit down and write a post but it just doesn't happen . Sew I'll show some of the things that have keep me busy....

Making "pinwheels" for the Foxy quilt by Toni from Red Boot Company

I've been painting the a small section of the green eves most days....

slowly getting done !! Then I need to attack the yellow....




Went to town last Thursday to have my car serviced and into Spotlight to buy a zip for a secret project..





Don't know how that fabric got into my bag, could have something to do with it being on special. :)  The spot only $4 a miter, Dinosaurs $2 and the Polar Fleece 40% of normal price....



also bought a new bucket to use when I wash

















            "Charlie"

Saturday  the Geraldton Patchwork Ladies invited clubs from surrounding areas for their annual "Mother's Luncheon" ... Was a lovely afternoon with lots of food chatting and show and tell..

Was great to see the groups quilt display and the finished " La Province quilts...." by Bonnie Hunter hanging together.

Monday was a trip to the Vets as poor Lacy ripped her claw chasing the ball...

It's all better now and shes running again but we'er not throwing the ball for awhile.... (too expensive)



I managed to finish the pinwheels and sew them onto the quilt and then I discovered I didn't have enough backing ... Oh No! not another 170 km round trip to Geraldton  so I asked DH would he drive me in. I did buy him a nice coffee and cake.  :)

Foxy Backing.....

Ah!!!!!

Well they were $4 a mtr......




on way home I went to the post office there was a parcel from Craft Depot....

Love stripes for binding and thought the top one will be perfect for my Foxy Quilt and I needed the cotton and pen....

Now if you stayed long enough to read to here don't forget to sign up for our fun night sewing with lovely  Wendy  ...................I'm sure I can find something to sew along with you all....

Happy Stitching

Hugz  Maria......

FnwFs

Last night I joined Cheryll and my online friends for FnwFs . I always enjoy these evenings.

First I got more of Toni's  "Foxes" from The Red Boot Company ready for appliqueing,

next I finished the stitchery for first Block from Lynette Anderson's "Seaside Town"

and then started a NEW project.....

Tonight I am happy to be sewing along again with my friends in the Northern Hemisphere...
That's the good thing about living in Aussie , we get TWO FnwFs every month...

Thank you Cheryll for another great night and I will have fun visiting you all over the next few days HERE...

Happy Stitching ..

Hugz  Maria :)

Fixed , Lunch and FnwFs.....

I'm really HAPPY to have my dear friend the computer back... I had a great guy who spent hours downloading , rebooting and doing all sorts of things to the computer I don't understand . All I know, for now, it's working....YEH !!


Each Tuesday I meet up with some friends for Lunch at the Marina.. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a few visitors...

Willy Wagtail sat on the table waiting for some crumbs...

  such a cheeky bird...

This fella was hoping we'd toss him something to eat ..

























and Mr Pelican just sailed by.....

Don't forget ladies its FnwFs this Friday. Sew pop over to the lovely Cheryll's Blog to sign up.....

Happy Stitching and I'm off to read some blogs...

Hugz  Maria :)