Painting.

A few weeks ago I decided to paint the blue room. As you can see it is very bright. 

When I bought the paint there was a GIVEAWAY. A 4lt tin of jelly beans. ( as if I really needed the sugar!!!! but they are nice) Finished the painting and have hang a new blind. Must say I am very happy with the result. Now I have to make a bigger quilt. This one is for the van. Also need to find some prints to ADD colour.

Update

Just thought I would show you where I am with my kookaburras. My friend Jo is going on holidays soon so I will bring them home. Then I can work on the window whenever I wish.

Ready to go to their new Home.

My "I spy" has been quilted the binding done and label sewn on. All ready to go to it's new owner.

Each year a group of Camp Quaility children travel up from Perth for the  Blessing of the Fleet.The whole town go out of their way to give these brave children a weekend to remember.Last year our sewing group decided to give each child a quilt.When we presented the children with their quilt it was just so rewarding that we wanted to do it again this year. These two quilts were made by my friend Linda. As she run out of time I did the binding for her.The quilts will be given out on Sat.

I have also make a set of placemats for my friends birthday tomorrow.

Walking and Sewing

I had a wonderful day today. Firstly I went for a walk with my mates to the point. It was perfect weather even
though there were clouds looming in the background.

Later I picked up three of the ladies from our sewing group and drove to Donna's property for Friendship Day. All the ladies looked very busy doing their hand stitching

We had a very special little visitor join our group with his Mum.

The flies were bothering him so Donna had a wonderful idea!!

It was just perfect. Now his Gran could stitch again and not have to shoo the flies.

After some stitching and lots of chatting we had a delicious lunch. Then some more chatting and off home.

" L Plates"

A few months ago I bought myself a new machine.As the other one was nearly 40years old I have to learn to drive the new one. It has this magic attachment called a BSR unit. I think it is like cruise control on your car. Both drive themselves when put into operation. NO FOOT control it just goes. WOW it is lucky I have an " I Spy" quilt to practise on.                     

                                                              

I must keep my fingers out of the way as they wil be under the magic foot in no time.                                                                

Look what Arrived!!

I was so pleased today to find a little parcel in the mail.Could not wait to get home to open it. This is the  first swap I have received.

Oh Look what is inside.

 My Friendship bag all the way from the USA. I just love it. Also received a postcard of where my partener lives.A cute bird brooch and candy cane fabric as well. Wow how lucky am I.

Round Robin "08"

Last year our club ran a round robin.                                     

Each of us made the centre block and           

then passed our bag on to the next lady

not to be seen by the owner till the end.

I made the last row on each of these  tops.

Every one was very challenging and so different from the last.

After months of swapping and secrecy all was reviled.

Taa Dah!! my beautiful colourful top has arrived and I am thrilled with it.