Quilts to their new home ......

We had such a great visit from UK son - time went really quick.

I pulled out quilts for him to choose some to take back.

First choice was 3 from the binding queue - so that's what I spent our chat times doing.

This Noughts and Crosses quilt top was made in 2021 and quilted earlier this year.  The fabrics are soft floral William Morris from a layer cake matched with the plain yellow. Maddy loves yellow so I'm expecting she might nab it!  

Custom quilted the shapes

Cute As a Button was made in 2023/24 and quilted last year.

Wavy line quilting

The back is as fun as the front.

Next was this Scrap buster made in 2022 and quilted earlier this year.  I loved making this one and will start cutting for another with my scraps I think

All over meander quilting

Then a video call with DDIL happened to show other possibilities to go.

These ones were all completed so easily rolled into the bag. 

Birch Forest was completed in January2025

Chandelier was completed December 2022

Crazy Dots February 2024

Naive Melody -  Dec 2022

and
Circles - November 2022

Some of the zippy bags got filled with treats and treasures for the grandie girls and a new recipe book for DDIL.  A new bag was purchased!  Fortunately he had a generous luggage allowance.

Righto. Gotta go. I wanted to document where the quilts have gone and show my finishes. My keyboard has given up (after 11 years) and although I have a touch screen my typing is much quicker with a keyboard ... I have lots of emails to reply to. 

Have a lovely weekend xx

2025 Quilts

These are the quilts that were finished in 2025

"The Bull" was sent for my eldest brothers 70th birthday

Hexagon Field Journal was a long term UFO

Birch Forest had been made from a Jelly Roll....

This quilted tablecloth made from a cheater fabric..... it is so useful!

Pies and Tarts, and EPP project..... top made 2023

Baby quilt made using a Charm Pack..... top made in 2024

Angel Story, one of my favourite Anni Downes quilt designs...  Top made in 2018.  Given to eldest grand daughter Chloe.

Mod blocks using some cheerful fabrics.  Top made in September 2023

Flowerville .... The top was made in 2019... finally quilted and bound

Jack's Trout fishing quilt.  Start to finish 2025

Baby quilt using a panel....

Be My Neighbour.... renamed Debs' Village.  2025 BOM with Susan W, quilted and gifted to Debs.

Some quilts take years to finish, others take weeks..... it doesn't really matter unless there is a specific timeline....

Righto, I am a bit surprised how many quilts got finished so glad I looked back....

All the very best for 2026...... may we face it's challenges and successes with humour and gentleness....

First Week of September

..... and what a fabulous start to Spring .....

Perfect to sit on the veranda listening to my audio book and catching up on my Blackwork SAL

I managed to get 4 flowers done ......

I am still behind .....

This is where I am up to now with it......

Because Jack has a new fishing quilt I wanted to give his little brother one......

I have had Boys Story by Anni Downs in my house for several years and it has been enjoyed by lots of little visitors....

Blair is our youngest grandson so  I think it will go and live with him... not too babyish ....

I just love the quirky humour, I think it is my most favourite ever......

Two labels needed to be sewn on......

They are both backed with flannel which is perfect for Victorian winters....

I got some more cream scraps so I pressed and cut these for my scrappy stars.... have a nice pile to make more stars soon....

My crochet is going slowly as it is more of a pattern and thinner wool but I like the shell look of it....  all in one colour

I hope your week has gone well....

Righto, Gotto Go.  I am usually out on a Friday but today at home so I get an extra day to play in my sewing room!!!

Happy weekend....xx

End of October

 I'm doing a bit of catch up today...... have had a busy couple of weeks...

I have been continuing to join my field journal hexagons..... happy with how they are looking

I am at the half way point now, except I will make half hexagons to go on the top row to straighten it out.... (the same on the bottom)

I finally bound this panel I quilted ages ago when I was trying some new to me quilting.... 

Not very big and has a sleeve to hang

Scraps continue to be chopped, I have a small pile still waiting to be pressed and chopped but my little scrap baskets all got a wash and air dry....

Cleaning up I found these little quilts which I finished some time ago and don't think I posted about them....

I started them when little ones were needed for a charity,  they will do for little pictures or table mats - I will see if they are needed somewhere....

A week away - moonlight over the ocean .....

We stayed on the South Coast and had a couple of ferry trips to Coochiemudlo Island (at the moment public transport is 50c) so it's a bit of a novelty for us.

Saw the Curlews (last year I made a postcard to send off to help preserve their habitat)

Fun yarn bombing on the island - it is an easy walk around the whole island.... you can see boats in the background... there were so many boats and yachts there

The main reason for the trip was to watch the giant Widget in National Touch Rugby games. 9 games altogether and 2 evening training sessions - so a big week.

Nail-biting last game which Queensland won...... a bit exciting

In between games we went to see the lighthouse and wanted lunch at Queenslands oldest licenced pub (built in 1851)  but it is closed for renovations....

Also had an afternoon catch up with Susan and Michelle which was lovely  and sped by too fast. 

... and of course had an evening walk ending with fish and chips....

I took my knitting and got 10 squares done over the week......

So there we have it, fun fun fun...

Righto, Gotto Go, quick trip to town to buy some dressmaking fabric....

Have a lovely week....xx