This week doors and windows were done....
We had this grated and gauzed front door - sliding glass door and a gauze door to keep the flies out in summer
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We added the strong gauze french doors in our bedroom which means we can have the door open in summer - and replaced a cracked window. Been wanting to have it done for so long.On the sewing side I made up a quilt for Community Quilting.... someone had made the segmented fans and donated them. I appliqued them onto backgrounds using some navy bias binding and a blanket stitched quarter circle in the corner. Then put the blocks and borders together....
This is a close up of the fans..... it's quite effective....
Tomorrow we are going into Brisbane to see the Titanic show/experience.... my 2 times great uncle went down with it (maternal grandmothers uncle) I have heard it is very well done.
Then lunch and hopefully time for some curtain hunting as the new bedroom door is in the way of the blind. Fix one thing and something else needs sorting.
Righto, Gotto Go .... have a great week...xx
It is a good feeling when we get around to fixing everything that needs doing around the house. I have been slowly ticking off my list too. Must be the season for it. Love your new doors. The fans look so lovely as do your Sashiko blocks. Lots still happening at your place.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how much difference new doors and windows can make, hope you found suitable curtains. The fans are very effective, nice to finish off someones hard work. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference those new doors make. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the donation quilt. Good use of those pieces.
Hope you have a great time in Brisbane.
You’ll be all set for the warmer months with your new screen doors. They do look good. I like the donation quilt top. It’s nice the blocks could be used. Enjoy the Titanic show.
ReplyDeleteWhen you have a pleasant view, you might as well enjoy it! Nice job on the fan quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe new screens make a big difference to the appearance of the room. A lovely rescue of those pretty fan blocks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference changing those screens made, looks so much better. The fan quilt looks lovely. Enjoy the Titanic exhibit/show.
ReplyDeleteThe new doors look great!
ReplyDeleteThose fans are lovely and will be a nice quilt.
Enjoy the show in the big smoke.
So nice to read your post. You are right that doing one thing always leads to another. Your fans are beautiful. I sense that you might live in Queensland, or close to anyway. I'm a North Queenslander. I'll try and follow your blog. Best, Pauline (Happy Retirees Kotchen)
ReplyDeleteHi Pauline, yes we live Toowoomba area. Good to meet you...
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Your screens look great...they make a difference. Those fans are really lovely. So glad to tag on the end of your great day at the Titanic exhibition xx
ReplyDeleteSo typical of getting one thing done which leads to another project. Such is the life of a homeowner. Very pretty sashiko blocks. Hope you enjoyed the Titanic show. When it passed through here, we were amazed at how well done it was.
ReplyDeleteYour new front doors make a huge difference. Always something to be doing around the house isn't there! The fan blocks look wonderful as do your sashiko blocks.
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