Last week we went through to Brisbane to visit Debs in hospital (she is now back home - YAY) ... and we sneaked in a cuppa with Michelle to drop off some quilts I had quilted for the Sunday Stitchers.... long ago and they have been sitting in my cupboard forgotten till I did a tidy up!!!
My birthday was earlier in the year and Michelle had said she was waiting to see me as she didn't want to post my gift.... well this was our first physical get together of the year!!!
A fabulous Galah picture on some fenceposts which are just down from where I live... it's just perfect and I love these silly pretty birds.... they really do behave a bit silly but they are very pretty in their pink and grey
There was also a lovely little plate - we are both a bit sentimental so this was a lovely surprise....
This week I have been carrying on with quilting my snowglobes when I have had a chance....
I am custom quilting the blocks in the different colours. I specially don't want the quilting to show up too much so the stitcheries/applique can be the highlight......
.... so a lot of changes of threads and stop and starts as well as moving the quilt back and forth ... but I'm happy with how it is coming together
The King Parrots have been regular visitors lately, it is dreadfully dry around here and I think they are struggling to find food in the wild....so they like getting a few sunflower seeds from us...
When they think we are not listening out for them Mr has been coming up and calling from the doorway!
I have done a few more Sashiko blocks..... this really is turning out to be a looooooong term project and I'm not even half way yet.....
Thoroughly enjoying my Tilda Ginger Jars applique ......
One done.... 8 more to go!
Righto, Gotto Go.... I can get a bit more done of that quilting before I need to think about something to eat tonight .....
Have a lovely week...... xx
11 comments:
What a lovely present - love those galahs, they are such funny birds - and the plate is sweet. Well done on the snow globes, and the ginger jar.
Lovely gifts from Michelle. She is so talented. Great looking Sashiko blocks. It might take a long time to quilt the snowglobe quilt but you will be so happy AND proud of it when it is done the way you want it. Enjoy! ;^)
What a lovely memento of your friendship. Nice to see the birds and to help them out. Have fun quilting.
Lovely presents from Michelle. Love the quilting you are doing on snow globes. Cheeky parrot. :)
The gift from Michelle was absolutely perfect & so heartfelt Fiona - just wonderful. Love, love those ginger jars. The birds are such characters aren''t they. xx
Gorgeous gifts - lovely to have a 'Michelle Original'! and the plate is just gorgeous. Good progress on the Ginger Jar, flowers looking great. Wonderful to have those lovely birds tapping on the window. Have a good week. xx
Great news that Debs has come home. I hope she continues her recovery at home.
wonderful gifts from Michelle and lovely you got to have a catch up.
Can't wait to see your snowglobe quilting. I picked mine up from the quilter today. So excited.
Your ginger jar looks fantastic!
That is a beautiful present Fiona, the galahs are great birds! Enjoy your quilting, love your ginger jar and sashiko.
Glad we finally got that catchup though not the reason for it. Yay for Debs xx Love.your Snowglobes, so sweet and your Sashiko is lovely also...Ginger jars yum!! It's nice to help our feathered friends a helping hand...Adore the Kong Parrots. Beautiful birds and a wee bit cheeky too. Hugs to you xx
Smart move to fit in a couple of visits in the one trip.
Good to know your daughter is home again.
And lovely gifts from Michelle.
The King Parrots are not afraid to tell you what they think, are they. But lots of fun, too.
Both lovely gifts from your dear friend Michelle.
So many different threads needed to custom quilt the Snowballs but will look lovely when done.
A colourful visitor at your window.
A stitch at a time will get the Sachiko blocks done.
Nice Bloom in the ginger jar.
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