OPAM for April 2020

Well it's the end of another month and time to post our finishes with Kris for OPAM..
Thanks Kris for keeping us on track each month..

No 1 Christmas Stitchery Mug Rug.












No 2 Boy's Super Hero Quilt.

No 3 Scrub Stitching Pouch designed by Anni Downs from Hatched and Patched.

No 4. Quilt of Love..

Lastly No 5... Scrappy Flip Flop quilt....

 don't forget you can still pop over to Cheryll's Blog to sign up for  FnwFs

Must away now and organise dinner....

Happy Stitching all and stay well.

Hugs  Maria ❤

Joining in for WOOFA and Sign Up for FnwFs

For some time I've been working on my "Flip Flop Scraps" quilt sew it became my WOOFA project organised by Cheryll and I'm pleased to finally have a flimsy

 and I have sent it to the quilters  who rang today to say it's ready to be picked up..


The binding is waiting for me to attach as well so it could be a finish for
OPAM.....

Sew now the Flip Flop Scraps are done I've decided to make the leader and enders project  " Oh My Stars" a free pattern by Pat Sloan  my new WOOFA project ....

I'll be able to work on it on Friday as it's the first Friday of the month and time to join Cheryll for FnwFs ....

Always fun to sew along with our virtual friends and visit them to see what they managed to sew later.

You can pop over  to Cheryll's blog sign on .





Must away now and make a nice warm Milo.

Happy Stitching and keep safe

Hugs  Maria ❤

ANZAC DAY 2020

 ANZAC DAY  will be a little different this year with everyone being in lockdown so Hubby will be   having his Dawn Service on our driveway at the flagpole.

Lockdown FNSI April 2020

Yesterday morning Hubby and I trimmed another four trailer loads of trees after which he took me to my favorite swimming hole to cool down.. Was a 30 deg day ....I was the only one in the water as hubby doesn't go in but sits on his coke crate to make sure I'm safe.....

In the afternoon it was time to go into "The Cave " for FNSI . When  I rummaged through my fabric cupboard and I came across this pile of fabrics

that had been put aside ages ago to make a "Super Hero " quilt ...






I used this simple pattern .

Sew after cutting it out and laying the blocks on the bed ( my design wall ) to sort where to put them it didn't take long to sew it together. Then I had a piece of  fabric for the backing ,not a perfect match BUT thought it would do. All sandwiched pinned ready to quilt after dinner....

Even got the binding on and then I was about 1 1/2 " short . Sew I got out my bag of left over bindings because I knew I'd use this before . Yes I could see a peice ....

and it was enough....

Last night I completed the quilt and even put a label in the corner...




Completed an unplanned project  thanks to Wendy for our FNSI ..



Look forward to seeing what others have done HERE




Must away and getting ready to help hubby again ..

Happy Stitching , Stay safe and well.

Hugs  Maria  ❤

Helping and FNSI sign up ...

Today I went into town to do my weekly shop and pop my blocks for Aussie Hero's in the post...

on my return I got into my old clobber to help Hubby on "The Block" 

We live on 5 acres and over the years have planted about 80 different trees sew now it's time to trim some...

We filled three trailer loads and then decided to call it quits for the day as it was getting rather hot...Now I could have gone inside to do some housework or ask Hubby to take me to the beach for a swim ? 

Guess which one I did ????

Before I close I'd like to remind you it's the third Friday of the month tomorrow and time to join Wendy for FNSI., do pop over HERE to sign up and join us for a fun time sewing together .

Must away to make a cuppa and watch "The Chase"

Happy stitching and stay safe...

Hugs  Maria ❤

Easter Weekend 2020

Even though we are doing social distancing and the family wasn't able to visit for Easter I had a nice weekend starting Friday with Cheryll organising a 2nd FnwFs and you can see in the previous post what I did.
Saturday Chooky organised all the ladies that would normally have gone to "Scrub Stitching " to GTG on ZOOM and I was delighted she invited me to join them....
Earlier I received a pouch designed by Anni from Hatched and Patched in the post which we  worked on as we chatted.
I really enjoyed meeting the ladies and finally putting some faces to the ones I have followed on blogs....

Sunday the Easter bunny left plenty of goodies and I had a chats with family and friends..

Then hubby took us to the beach...
away from other folk for a swim...





Hadn't put my feet in the sand for three weeks and it felt lovely....

the water was divine and Lacy and I enjoyed our swim....

After a shower and some lunch I went into The Cave to finish the
 stitching on the pouch and put it together...

I added "Online" to the label Anni designed .

Another holiday today but as we are retired and no visitors it just like any other day in isolation.. Thankfully I always have lots of sewing projects to work on and hubby goes to his huge shed as there's always something to do...

Must away now and clean the birdbaths...

Happy Stitching and take care and stay safe...

Hugs  Maria ❤

FnwFs 2

                                                                            

With the social distancing and not being able to spend time with friends and family it was great to join in for a second FnwFs organised by the lovely Cheryll ... thanks sew much Cheryll.

As we can't pop into our favorite fabric shop  I've finally decided to cut into some of my Fat Quarter and Fat Eighth Bundles  that have been eye candy for many years......

these ( Play All Day by American Jane) have now become  a leader and ender  project for a new quilt
while I'm busy joining the rows for
the WOOFA  Challenge
Flip Flop Scraps...

 And also swapping machines to do some appliqueing on the racing cars....

 Well must away and do a lap around the block while it's cooler.. Another 38 deg today...

                               

             

Wishing you all A Happy Easter  and stay safe....

Happy Stitching ..

Hugs  Maria ❤

Catching up and FnwFs 2....

YEH !! because of having to stay home and not being able to go to the Tech Guy I sorted my laptop problem out with the help of Mr Google and am back online  on the Laptop.... happy dance.....so can show you want I've worked on this week .

Blue was this month's colour for the RSC .
 Iv'e been making two Sisters Blocks each month.... wonder what colour next month will be ??




Next on my list was Toni's Paper Dolls  No 7 and 8

and then I thought it was time to make some Shields for   "Days for Girls"

and also use some the longer scraps to make String Blocks to send to Jan Mac....

now I've caught up I think I'll do some sewing on MY quilt ??  as well as on the WOOFA project.. Another of Cheryll's  challenges.....

Don't forget that Cheryll is having another fun FnwFs this week sew pop over HERE to sign up and join all for a great day/night of stitching.......

Must away now to hang the washing....  :(

Happy stitching and stay well..

Hugs  Maria ❤

Frustrated BUT

after must mucking around because my laptop just FROZE  (Guess it's decided to go into isolation too) and it has all the photos I took last night on it... I took some more photos and hopefully transferred then to my dear old tower and can finally  POST for FnwFs ….. Thanks Cheryll !!

Okay firstly I was side tracked and downloaded these....

While cleaning up I found one of Michelle's cute design's that just needed a few finishing stitches and then I made it into a lovely Mug Rug for the gift box..

also make my first racing car from Toni's "Happy Quilts" book...

 This morning I did a big tidy up and can't believe this is my Cave !!!!

Well I must away and have a coffee , this has done my head in and I hope it posts....

Happy stitching and satay safe..

Hugs  Maria 

It's Time

that I cleaned up my cutting table to get ready for FnwFs with Cheryll and friends.

Only just enough room to cut my applique car block.....

Thanks Cheryll for our sewing night and looking forward to joining you all .  You can  pop over HERE and sign up as it's a great way for us to spend our social distancing....

Okay must away and get tidying......

Happy Stitching and stay safe ,

Hugs  Maria ❤