This and that !

When going through my stash cupboard I found some FQs so decided to make a baby quilt out of them.

The colour hasn’t shown up well at all on the photo I took outside so will add the one I took while quilting  to show the true colours 

I’ve also made all the hexies for the pouch and pinned them ready to sew.

And completed the leaves for April on my Temperature Tree.

Angela has chosen  GREEN for the RSC this  month so I found some to use.

I traced and appliquéd both fish ,then started to buttonhole stitch only to find I’d picked up both and was sewing them together.. Grrrrr! So had some unpicking to do…..

Done ✔️ 

And the HST blocks also done….

Now I’m waiting to see what No Deana picks for May’s Chookshed Challenge .

If you’ve stayed to the end thank you.

Must away ,make a cuppa and watch “Tipping Point.”

Happy stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 💖

Catching up and FNSI.

Time to catch up and do a post for FNSI with Wendy… we had visitors stay over night on there way up North so only got some hand sewing done on the hexies for my pouch.

Over the Easter weekend I worked on my Temperture Tree

My tree is looking very boring as we’re still having temps in the high 20s to mid 30s Celsius. I’m looking forward to cooler weather and a colour change….

I also went through my stash to find fabrics for the next La Passacaglia block as I haven’t done anything on it for awhile.

Must away now as blogger hasn’t been co-operating and I need a cuppa.

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 💖

Happy Easter

                                          Wishing you all a Happy Easter 🐣 

Have a a great day.

Hugs. Maria 🌷🐣🌷

Clayton’s SS ( Sunday )

It’s done.   # 4 Chookshed Challenge. is completed …… 

Big thank you to Deana. for organising the challenge and also Susan for getting the ladies who couldn’t attend Scrub Stitching retreat together for Clayton’s SS.

Must away and clean up the Cave ready for the next project…

Happy Stitching ,

 

Hugs. Maria 💕

Clayton’s SS , Friday and Saturday

Friday morning I did a job I really dislike doing but it badly needed to be done! Cleaning the oven. 🤬… when I finished I went for a lovely visit with my friend before  getting back to quilting…

Today I completed the quilting and found the packet of binding ( that was a beauty of Jude’s kit, everything was cut ready to sew ) . 

Hope to get the binding on this arvo and maybe sew some blocks for the Scrappy Table runner ..

Must away and bring in the washing.

Happy Stitching,

Hugs. Maria 🌷

Clayton’s Scrub Stitching .( Thursday )

After Brekky I went for my morning dips as we’re still having temps in the 30s … Of course there is always the usual chores but afterwards I got some more quilting done on # 4 Challenge quilt. 

When my shoulders told me that’s enough quilting I found some fabrics to cut blocks for this scrappy table runner….

Must away and make a cuppa…

Happy Stitching ,

Hugs. Maria 💖

Clayton Scrub Stitching. (Wednesday)

My day started by going for a beautiful morning dip with my friends , home, showered and did some cleaning  then it was time to head into the Cave to join in with Susan for Clayton’s Scrub Stitching.

First I did some simple stippling in the cream sections of my # 4 Chookshed Challenge,  Ready, Set Sew quilt.

As hubby had a mate visiting we all went out for dinner and afterwards I played with some hexies for a pouch while watching “Alone” followed by the “Handmaids Tales”

Don’t know why I’m having trouble lately uploading good photos to blogger , photos are often blurry???

Must away as the washing machine is calling…

Happy stitching 

Hugs. Maria 💕

Clayton's Scrub Stitching.

As many of us are unable to join Chooky and friends for the annual Scrub Stitching in Baradine Susan has organised a "Clayton's Scrub Stitching"  Here is a list I hope to work on,

1... Doing some quilting on my # 4 Chookshed Challenge,

2... Do some hexies for a pouch,

3..Cut out a table Runner.

That's it for now and if I get that done I'm sure I can find something else.

Must away now and check the roast dinner,

Happy Stitching .

Hugs  Maria 

FnwFs for April..

As it was the first Friday of the month it was time to join Cheryll for FnwFs . I always enjoy these nights as I like to get organised to sew my different monthly blocks.

 

For April Angela choose RED. So I got out my reds and made two FISH blocks and two HST nine patches.

Then onto the Aussie Hero blocks….

Later in the evening I stitched a few more leaves on the Temperature Tree.

We’ve had really hot weather here and I noticed the bird bath I have on our front verandah needed filling everyday which is unusual. This morning I heard a noise and when I pulled back the curtain I discovered why the bird bath needed filling.

How special to see the kangaroos come and visit and enjoy a drink this morning…..

Must away now and to have some lunch

Happy Stitching….

Hugs Maria 💖