Last Post for 2019

On Christmas morning I opened the two Bonbons I received from the Tuesday Girls, Helen,Sandi, and Nor.....

Lovely gifts in the large one and a delicious chocolate in the other..

Thank you Ladies for all my gifts.

Look forward to joining in for the UFO Challenge next year....









It was lovely to open my post box today and see it filled with more letters for me,

A nice card and gifts from Helen

another card from Susan with a sweet Angel...















Michelle sent a cute wee bird ornament in the card with a red Combi...

A beautiful hand painted card of NZ's native Christmas tree and Tui bird, done by a young girl with cerebral palsy .
from Raewyn















I was touched to receive a handwritten card from "The Ladies of the Land" where I sent some quilts for folk who lost all in the terrible fries that are still burning...

300 + quilts , isn't that fantastic.... sew many lovely folk helping....




Thank you to all the ladies for my cards and ornies...







Wishing you all  " A Happy and Healthy " New Year ....Hope we get enough rain for our farmers and also help put out those fires.....

Must away as it time for some sleep....

Happy Stitching,

Hugs Maria 😊

Last OPAM for 2019

After a lovely busy Christmas with DD and family it's time to sit enjoy a cuppa with a yummy piece of baked cheesecake






while I post my finishes for this months OPAM with KRIS .....









Two Quilts for Jan Mac to donate

My last Sunday Stitchers Challenge
          " Gum Blossom"
wall hanging....

A pile of Crocheted Christmas Wreaths..

7 Christmas Placemats.....

A huge Thank You to KRIS for keeping us on track all year .....

Must away now and work on Clue 4 for Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt..

Happy Stitching,

Hugs  Maria 😊

Happy Christmas

Wishing everyone  a safe and Happy Christmas........

Hugs  Maria.. ❤

Thank Yous and Finally.

Over the past few days some lovely cards with cute Christmas Ornies have arrived sew a big THANK YOU to my blogging friends

Illene

Christine

Shez,











Fiona

Jeanette








and Di  from the US.

and I've finally got the Christmas stuff from the top of the lined cupboard ( I'm finding it hard being all happy and gay when sew many are suffering , especially the folk who have lost loved ones and everything through the terrible fires. )

I've sent a parcel and helped pack up 5 huge plastic crates with quilts, Christmas stockings and toys etc  from the folk of the Midwest to these wonderful ladies

sew I need to unpack my box of memories to hang in our Christmas tree as my DD and family will be coming to spend Christmas with us...

Does anyone recognise any of the Ornaments in there ???   :)

Must away and make a cuppa and start hanging them....

Happy Stitching

Hugs  Maria ❤

Quick Trip and Beautiful Gifts...

Went to the big smoke for a crazy few days doing some shopping and going to my GD 2s dance concert.....

On the way I saw this guy flying through the bush being pulled by Kangaroos.....







Taken on my way to Perth.
It's fun to see what our farmers do to decorate at the festive season.






A few weeks ago a huge box arrived in the mail , I knew I hadn't ordered anything so was surprised to receive it. Was delighted to see it was sent by Helen, Sandy and Nor , some of the Sunday Stitchers Friends.

Filled to the top with gifts, how exciting.........

 Just look at all of the goodies......

Helen's cute Xmas Bag had a lovely little felt needle case that now live in my handbag and a lovely handmade card with candy canes..

Inside Sandy's pretty drawstring bag was lots of beautiful gifts she has made,also a scissors fob, scissors and  gorgeous christmas button...

Oh and a box of chocolate scorched almonds that DD and I have already opened. NICE!!!

Inside Nor's pretty gold christmas box was a lovely fabric bowl filled with yummy toffees with soft centres and the cutest little chrissy tin filled with shortbread . The tin will be good to pop in some Hexies when travelling....

Ladies you blow me away with all your thoughtful beautiful gifts.... THANK YOU HEAPS,  XXX

Saving these Bon Bons to open on Christmas Day.....

Must away now to unpack my bags....

Happy Stitching

Hugs  Maria 😊

Last FnwFs for 2019...

I was trying to post this morning before my dip but for some reason my photos just wouldn't download... Thankfully internet is being better tonight....

 Even though Cheryll is often travelling all over the world she still gathers us together each month for our SAL.. with friends from near and far......

Yesterday I had a very early start as I had two quilts that I HAD to post to Jan over in Victoria to donate ..

This one only needed the binding attached...

then I finished the quilting on this one and bound it...

Both completed and in the post......










and in the evening I trimmed the first clue of  Bonnie Hunter's Mystery " Frolic " 

 
and cut and made clue two.....

Didn't take long as I'm only doing a quarter size first......


then some Secret Sewing....



Huge Thank You Cheryll and look forward to our FnwFs  again next year...





Must away now and see what others did HERE.....

Happy Stitching

Hugs  Maria  😊

OPAM for November...

The end of the month snuck up on me and even though I read others post about their finishes I was sure Dec 1st was tomorrow but at least I am posting my finishes with Kris for OPAM now....

I completed two UFO's at our recent  "Stay At Home Retreat" ,

The Jelly Roll Beach Ball quilt that only needed the binding put on  and finally the last of my Quilt Aid Blocks were made into a quilt....

and you can see my B/W  BOM completed  HERE.......   I'm pleased to have finished three quilts this month and all will be sent as community quilts...  Thanks heaps Kris for keeping us all on track......

Must away as it time to go to bed.... ZZZZZZ

Happy Stitching

Hugs  Maria 😊

The Week that Was!

Another week has disappeared and only a few days left of this month too!  Each morning I join my friends to go for a dip.                                         

First we all fill our little buckets sew we can wash the sand off our feet before getting in our cars after our dip....

It's been beautiful the last few days but a little cold when we first get in.

On Thursday we enjoyed a cuppa at the Seaside Cafe before one of the ladies go on holiday.

I have been trying to finish the last UFO Challenge for  Sunday Stitchers ... I'm doing the buttonhole applique after I've sandwiched the wall hanging . As it slow close work I seam to be going cross eyed 

sew I'm  also quilting a Kids quilt to send over East as its just straight sewing...

and in the evenings I've been doing a little stitching on one of Michelle's lovely free designs she's kindly shared with us....

as well as doing some secret Christmas stuff...

OPPS !!!!

Look what was in hubby's pocket when I washed it....

Do hope they aren't the wining Nos on Saturday as I don't think we can claim it...

Have you noticed this new linky on the right of my sidebar ?

Cheryll starting a challenge next Year to help us finish our UFOs and even though I'm in OPAM and Sunday Stitchers Challenge I can always do with more folk to push me along to get UFOs done...

Do pop over HERE to join Cheryll ....

Must away as it's time to pick up hubby ....

Happy stitching,

Hugs Maria 😊

A Finish

Even though I've been busy painting our renovated bathroom this week I still managed to finish the Black and White Quilt in between coats....

Will send it to the ladies tomorrow who are collecting for the folk who lost all in the Qld/NSW fires...

and join the ladies at the craft shop for a few hours this morning who are knitting, crocheting and sewing to also send over East..   

                                                    







  







                                                                                
 These are the blocks I made and put together'
Another lady will quilt it...









Well must away and get an early night.

Happy Stitching

Hugs  Maria  😊