Things have been Crazy

for Hubby and I lately…. An overnight trip to the Big Smoke turned into a 8 days with Hubby having a stay in hospital. Our car needing repairs and my “NEW” power assisted bike being put in to be fixed.

All's good now , Hubby, car and bike fixed  ……….





There were some bonus's while being in Perth.  I was able to spend time in DDs Craft Room with her. Needed some more clothes, sew we went shopping together and I enjoyed playing board games with the grandies....

Lacy got a new house and had fun playing in the pool with the kids….








While we were away I had a BD sew I came home to some lovely mail.

Love my gifts from my blogging friend Sunny 



and my friend Pat.



Also my gorgeous Christmas fabrics from Keryn had arrived.




It’s always nice to be home and spend time to stitch in the Cave….. Have completed my Swaps ….YES !!!!!

Happy Stitching

Hugz  Maria 

FnwFs

Tonight for FnwFs DD and I were able to organise her " Scandinavian Christmas " now she has some blocks ready to sew... They had been in in her cupboard for a few years......

Thank you Cheryll for another lovely FnwFs... Will pop over to visit others over the weekend.

Happy stitching,

Hugz. Maria 😃

OPAM……

Where has October gone ????? It’s been a very busy month for Hubby and I but I managed to finish a special birthday quilt in time that you can see HERE and my Christmas Swap gifts.. There will be lots to show for December OPAM…


Last week I joined Jenny for “ Hand Made , stitched with heartstrings” On the post there was a link for a QAYG Table Runner sew  I got out my box of Christmas Fabrics…









and in no time I had two more gifts.. Love the way these come together sew quickly and also a great way to use up those scraps. Pop over to Jenny's to see more lovely gifts to make.

Sew for October I have  a Quilt, Postcard and two Table runners for OPAM.
A big thank you to Moo Moo Peg and the lovely Kris for organising us for OPAM each month…

I am off for a nana nap now as I have a dreadful cold…..

Hugs Maria…

Postcard swap and Jenny.

I joined Sheila's post card swap again and Lin from France was my partner…The theme was anything of our own choice.

Both cards have been received and this is the fabulous one Lin sent me…..






Love the way Lin used the small pieces of fabric to create this beautiful scene..


For Lin I thought I’d send a little sunshine and flowers.






I love making and receiving these lovely little cards sew thanks Sheila for organising us again.



The lovely Jenny has invited us to join her for Hand Made Stitched with Heartstrings Pop over HERE and read all about it and join in.







What a fabulous way to get gift ideas and make them.. Thank you Jenny for finding all the great sites…..


off to get ready for Patch now,

Happy stitching..

Hugz  Maria  

FNSI + TWO

As we have been travelling for the past few months I have a lot of machine sewing to catch up on sew I joined The Lovely Wendy and 40 others for FNSI by Two….

for Friday Night in the Southern Hemisphere I managed to finish the Birthday quilt…

Front…



Pieced Back…





This quilt has been a lot of hard work as I started quilting it way back in May and when I had nearly finished I decided I wasn’t happy with it sew I unpicked it…Grrr!!! But I am happy with it now….


Firstly last night I sorted the papers for EPP SAL



and finally decided on my fabrics…


Then on to more secret sewing…





Thank you Wendy for two lovely nights sewing… Now to pop over HERE to see what others have worked on..


Happy Stitching……………..

Hugz Maria

Special Mail and FNSI

On our return of our second road trip there was some Special Mail waiting for me……



That big parcel is from my blogging friend Ellyn in Texas and not to be opened for a few weeks ( thanks Ellyn XX ) but I was allowed to open the small from Kris as I was September’s OPAM lucky winner…



Kris wrapped it in the lovely Bear paper and look at the cutest wee card…



and inside was one of Kris’s fabulous bag patterns, pretty threads and fabric…Thanks Kris I love my gifts….


As we have been away for three months, with a two week break in between at home, I have a lot of Christmas Swap sewing to catch up on sew I have joined Wendy for FNSI this week…..





Don’t forget to pop over HERE to sign up…There only three more sew ins till Christmas and just two till my swaps need to be in the post.. Oh and I also have a special birthday quilt to be finished before Nov 3rd…..

Best get off this machine and into the Cave to sew…..


Happy Stitching

Hugz Maria

No Sewing Happening

because we are on the road again..






with these guys








first we visited Wave Rock Hyden WA



      

Mr Muscles….      



then onto Esperance.






catching the views








some were brave enough to swim, the water is freezing…….



and also climb Frenchman's Peck






view form the top….





while hubby and I enjoyed the beach views…..







tomorrow my DD and family are off to climb Peck Charles but we are staying home to just relax before heading off to Albany on Monday…



Hugz Maria