Here's Brutus.....

Here's my first block of Red Brolly's catalicious BOM.
Sorry, I decided to leave the washing and ironing until they were all done. Have traced the next two and looking forward to seeing no. 4, but have sidetracked over to Among the Gum Trees to get a couple of their projects done for Mother's Day. So much inspiration, just need to leave the computer alone long enough to achieve!

Another month done....

Almost another month gone by, but I do have something to show. We had our local show on the 17th and I got busy and finished this stitchery pattern by Lynette Anderson. I'm pleased with how it looks, and was even lucky enough to find a frame the right size and shape.

This one was done by Rachel. She needed a birthday gift for her best friend's birthday and with the holidays coming up, I convinced her she had time to make her a gift. We chose this pattern from Wildcraft Farm, being especially appropriate for that driver's licence age.

What's more, we were both lucky enough to score first prize places with our works of art!

Easter Treats.....

The Easter Bunny has come early and look what I got. A lovely mat complete with pockets filled with goodies! Our annual Christmas swap got delayed by life itself, but what a bargain, we scored Easter as well! My Mat was made by BF Narelle, and below is Bitsy Bunny which I made for Narelle. I was clever enough to come up with a name for the said bunny when Helen from Hugs'n Kisses, designed the pattern and was looking for a name. So that meant there was a bunny pattern in the mail for me! Ain't she just so darn cute! I think so; and I also think I will need to make another so that there is one for me too.

Last day of school for the kids today. That means a break from school lunches, early mornings and rushing for the bus. Hooray! It also means that I might not be back in blogland for a bit as there tends to be someone else on the computer during these times. The oldest son also comes home from uni for a few days, tomorrow. Though I think he will be exhausted from his studies and assignments, is celebrating his birthday with friends tonight before coming home, and still has to study while he is home for an upcoming exam, first day back. It will be lovely to have him home for his actual birthday. How nice it is to have Easter fall early this year! Last year he had exams on his birthday and wasn't home. That's life I guess.

Anyways, Happy Easter to all, and I'll be sure to be visiting when I get the chance.

A Team Effort.....

We visited again with my stitching Aunt on the weekend so I took my camera to photograph a quilt we worked on together on a visit over the Christmas holidays. It was a team effort which also had Rachel (DD) helping too. When I left last time, all the short trams were done and the top was in three large pieces. This is progress to date, with only one more border left to go. And no, we weren't there for even a week when we did this. It was a marathon effort over three days, with trips to town for supplies thrown in too! Both fun and satisfying!

Another catch-up.....

Here's a photo of the Christmas Tree Angel I made from "Creating Country Threads", a couple of editions before Christmas. That means though, that I think I have showed all there is to show and I had better get busy and get to some more sewing. I think this year should be named the year of the ufo cause there are too many unfinished things hoarded away. But there are too many other lovelies that I want to play with too !!!


Something I thought I would share from a magazine I read recently. They advised that if you went over your receipts with a highlighter pen, it would save them from fading...............I thought it was interesting anyways. ~ :-)

Catching up.....

Like everyone, I have not been sewing for awhile and been an inefficient blogger too. Here's a photo of "My Bleeding Heart" which was my entry in our local art show October last year. We had to use a certain amount of red, and the theme was Our Passion. But the theme of the art exhibition was the year of the blood donor. Hence.....My Bleeding Heart. I thought it was a good idea anyway. And here's a photo of a new addition born on the 30th of December. Ain't she cute, on those long wobbly legs!

Will try not to be missing so long next time. Kids back to school now, life returns to normal.

In the mail....

Here's the lovely hand made card and Christmas ornament received from Deb @ The Angel and the Pukeko . Chooky's wisdom has been witnessed here. She instructed us not to show our pressies in case, and Deb's blog is one which I already visit. And heres the ornament I sent to Caryn. And here also is a blog I already visited and have previously received a gift from Caryn from the bag swap last year, so she may also visit. Depspite the vastness of blogland, it really can be quite small sometimes. A wise woman Chooky! Thanks for a fun swap. Of course we are still waiting patiently to open our Christmas presents.......best things come to those who wait. Thanks Deb!