Still Here….

We have been in the quiet peaceful Sandown Caravan Park between Gympie and Tin Can Bay Qld for a few days now.….. Well it is quiet all day but a little different at “Happy Hour” when all the Veterans get together and have a few beers…






Its been great going for walks in the Pine Plantation, which the Park is surrounded by, twice a day with Lacy .

having time to stitch and finish the centre Block for Natures' Journey with Chooky and Susan.   YEH!!!!!








and happily stitching when…… not happy Jan…..






the pellon was folded double and I didn’t realise…Grrr…. I cut around it as I wasn’t going to unpick…

all fixed and getting on with it now…




Must close now and get into bed were it is warm and cosy… Freezing tonight.



Hugz Maria

FnwFs from Rockhampton

Last night I  joined  Cheryll and 38 other ladies for FnwFs  while we are visiting Rockhampton Qld…

I was able to work on the center block for "Nature's Journey"







and do some stitching on this







before going to family dinner..Yeh !!!!


and this afternoon my SIL took me along to her Embroidery Group. Was a lovely afternoon chatting and get some more stitching done. A fabulous break from the van…..Thank you Loreta…







Will be popping over to visiting others HERE in the next few days while I have internet….

Thank you Cheryll for organising us again this month…



Happy Stitching

Hugz Maria

OPAM FOR July

                                                         

  

 As I was busy getting organised for our road trip I didn't get a lot finished in July but I was pleased to put together my swap blocks from Aussie Swap ladies .

Also two small projects, a Hot Water Bottle cover and two new placemats for the van. You can see these in my previous post...

Thanks Chooky for helping how to organise photos on my iPad. 

We're off again now on our way to Rockhampton.

Hugz Maria 😘😘

Drive-A-Long

The “Humpy was all packed ready to go on our lonnnnggg trip last Thursday….






Left on Friday, over the 2000 plus Kms we have passed numerous huge trucks,







Come across lots of road works,



    Fitzroy Crossing.




 Kununurra…


and Boab Trees,





have had a few interesting overnight stops,



         Cue W.A.





outside of Pt Hedland.




          Kununurra, WA tonight.



I did manage to stitch a few hexies along the way when it was not to bumpy..







Poor Lacy is dog tired and we are also enjoying a nice break before we head off again tomorrow for Katherine.







Hugz Maria

FNSI

It was great getting some projects ready to take on our road trip last night.  






and also do the binding on some secret sewing..






thanks Wendy for a lovely evening….will pop be over to visit the other ladies HERE to see what they have stitched…


Happy stitching
Hugz  Maria 

Spending time Stitching

my July Nature's Journey SAL block with Chooky, Susan and lots of other lovely folk.



It seams to have taken most of my spare time but I am very happy it’s done. Decided not to include the Blanket stitch with a hexie and circle in each corner….

Been freezing here in the West and I see it is cold everywhere else in Aussie. Hope it warms up over the East as we plan to head over there soon……

Happy Stitching,
Hugz  Maria 

Visiting and FnwFs….

Spending a few days in the big smoke for my DDs birthday ..
We went out for the day. Coffee and cake by the beach.







and lots of retail therapy












then after the Squids organised dinner for everyone DD and I went into the craft room and stitched with Cheryll and friends for FnwFs 


I managed some stitching on my NJ SAL for July…






Holly thought it was a great place to sit….







and also started a new stitchery with the nice thread I received from Peg…. 






DD and I had lots laughs stitching along all evening.

Thanks Cheryll for getting us together again for FnwFs and I will pop over to visit others over the next few days…



Hugz  Maria