Been busy on the Block.

After our Quilt Show Hubby went off for a 10 day bloke's trip and you'd think I'd have a chance to kick back and relax NO I find I enjoy hooking up our flatbed trailer onto the quad and do some cleaning up on the block. 

 

I did a couple of loads each day. Before hubby left, he trimmed branches off the gums which I also picked up. I know you think I'm weird, but I enjoy this job.😊 

There was a pot plant on the patio that was really overgrown I wanted to separate; it was a tricky job because I didn't want to break the lovely pot. 

You can see why it was so hard to get out. The plant has now been repotted into this pot and into two others to give away.

I also got the chance to revarnish Hubby's outside chair,

and repurpose some old curtains into new cushion covers.....

would you believe Hubby didn't even notice when he got home!

BUT it wasn't all work and no play. I did enjoy listening to some lovely audio books while doing  sewing.

there are 15 of Josephines audio books and I now only have one more to listen to . 

I have shed many tears as I listen to her stories, I do reamend them.

When I had finished making Chain Links there were loads of scraps and as it's Tilda fabric decided I had to sew these tiny bits together. 

  

I think they'll make a couple of placemats and pot holders...

1 3/3" X 3" 

Some Aussie Hero Blocks for Sept.. 

and my take on this month's RSC "I Spy" block .As well as some secret sewing....

Thanks for hanging in till the end but I 

Must away now and organise some dinner....

Happy Stitching.

Hugs  Maria.

Some Photos of our Quilt Hanging.

 This was the Dongara Patchwork Clubs 9th Quilt Hanging and what an amazing show it was. There were 279  Quilts etc to display from only 24 of our members. We have a fantastic lady in charge of doing all the catering as well . All home made cakes by members, fresh scones cooked all day as well as delicious sandwiches and wraps. So we're kept very busy all day. 

This is just a small sample of  200 +  beautiful quilts on show. 

I'm hoping to get some photos from other members of the rooms etc. I can post later....

And it always surprises me at the end of the day how fast everything comes down.

and now it's time to rest...

Must away and organise dinner.

Hugs Maria ❤

Setting Up and FNSI

As it was the third Friday of the month, I joined Wendy for FNSI but earlier I was rostered on to help collect quilts to take to the Rec Centre for the club's Quilt Hanging. Car packed to the top.....

There was a great team setting up all the hangers.

and then it was time to get the quilts up. 

Was good to have such fabulous volunteers to help

after a busy day it was lovely to be home and after dinner, sit, relax and stitch along with Wendy and friends.

It's been a fantastic weekend and I'll post some more photos in the next post.,for now I

Must away to enjoy a cuppa.

Happy Stitching 

Finally Finished..

After many many hours of cutting 1055 triangles sewing them together ( also loads of reverse sewing) quilting in the ditch Chain Links is DONE! 

I've also put the binding ,sleeve and label on my GGD Mia's quilt that will be gifted for Xmas so will be in our Quilt hanging first .

All the members displaying quilts etc were given numbers to attach to each quilt so they correspond with our catalogue which I did last night.

Now to fold them and delivery to the team ( I'm on that one) to sort into categories.  Black and White plus one colour challenge, Paint Chip challenge, Row by Row are just a few of the challenges our group have done since our last quilt hanging.

It's always nice to see each group hung together .

Is anyone else finding doing a post frustrating????? It has taken 3/4hr to do this post as it takes so long for my photos to download. Not sure if it's my photos, the internet or my computer ??

Well must away as I need a coffee...

Happy Sewing 

Hugs  Maria ❤

FnwFs for Sept...

As it was the first Friday of the month I joined Cheryll and friends for FnwFs... I made an early start  to get Chain Links quilted .  

I decided to quilt in the ditch and after a couple of hours turned it over to check the back....

Oh NO!!!!! it had puckered in a few places so had to do a lot of reverse sewing and re pin....

As it was getting late I called it a night.

Saturday was a busy day as I had to sell raffle tickets at the local IGA for our quilt raffle , then coffee with my dear friend , home for some lunch and some more quilting and then back into town for more raffle ticket duty...

This morning I decided to have a break from the never-ending quilting and put a binding on my GGS's "Minecraft " quilt... Now only needs a sleeve to be ready for the Quilt Hanging....

Must away , make a cuppa and back to the quilting....

Happy Stitching 

Hugs Maria ❤