MARCH OPAM

I have had a good month of sewing. I'm glad I got it done early in the month because from the 13th it has been hard. I still managed another quilt though.

My finishes this month are..... 

AUSSIE HERO QUILTS ..... x 4

AUSSIE HER LAUNDRY BAGS..... x 3

QUILTED HEXAGON COASTER.... x 1

SPIDER-MAN QUILT.. x 1

March 2016 OPAM's

PEG & KRIS

Family near and far.

FAMILY FAR...

On Easter Saturday it would have been my mums 75th birthday. Unfortunately this is the first of many we have to get through. We have memories.  Missing you...

This is a lovely photo of mum when I took her out to lunch for her birthday one year not too long ago

Happy birthday mum.
Photo taken February 26, 2012

FAMILY NEAR...

I just love looking at all my photos. After seeing some of our granddaughter it came to me that there was one of my husband very similar. Yes, there is a very strong family likeness.

What do you think..

Madeleine & Pa

Now for my sewing part..

1 Xmas item a month. 

I haven't joined in for some time and I only have a very small finish but it's still a finish..

Quilted Hexagon Coaster

1Xiam with Narelle

FNSI was a little late...

BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A HAPPY AND SAFE EASTER WITH LOVED ONES. ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND AND DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY...


I was hoping to get some sewing done for FNSI but this wasn't to be.. I had to tackle paperwork for Centrelink. It was unsuccessful and I was very stressed when I went to bed. It was the 3rd time I have tried to fill these out this last few days but I am going to have to pay an accountant to help out.  It is just added pressure when your mind isn't working well. Anyway, not worth bitching about, it has to be done.
Here was my table.

What a mess of paperwork. I'll be glad when it's done...

I ended up with a headache and went to bed about 1am. I am exhausted....

But today I moved on to some happy me time.
After my hubby and I went for a walk down the street and back. About a 2.5 km walk we were home and ready for lunch. It was a good start for him and we hope he can do this every day now. He was walking better and quicker. He got home tired and needed his own quiet time.
I disappeared and did these little beauties.....

MY SPLENDID SAMPLER BLOCKS.
I just need to stitch the QUILT SHOPPE. Hopefully tonight...

Block 9... Splendid Sampler

This block was made using leftovers from the last Spider-Man quilt I made. I delivered it today and Ricky loved it. Let's hope tomorrow his nephew does too....

Block 10.... Splendid Sampler

I still have to work on the stitching. It will be Sunday's job...

Block 11.... Splendid Sampler

Block 12..... Splendid Sampler

So I am still linking up with Wendy for a belated FNSI.... Have a look to see what else was done...
http://www.sugarlane-designs.com/2016/03/fnsi-sign-ups-for-march.html

This post also qualifies for Angela's So Scrappy scrap happy Saturday.

I haven't been able yo join in for so many months but I can today. I have used my scrap purples to make block 12.. 

http://superscrappy.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/is-coming.html

Life keeps going

I have had some happy mail to boost my spirits in amongst all the nice emails and texts to keep me sane..
Thanks everyone.
I got this from Molli.
MOLLI SPARKLES and he makes everyone sparkle. It makes me feel happy to get this Molli at a time I really need a smile. THANKYOU..

Molli's Badge

Then I opened a letter and it was from my friends at Kilmore Quilters. Thanks ladies.

Thanks ladies. You are a special group.

It really is a great card. It even has the pattern inside. This is a special thought. THANKYOU ladies..

AND I HAVE FINISHED THIS GREAT KIDS QUILT FOR SOME ONE SPECIAL.
HAPPY EASTER...

From your Uncle Ricky

A WIP

WELL, as you all know what is happening, it is a time of grab a moment and sew..
My hubby had some mates come for a visit so I disappear into my work room...
This is what I am up to.
I have been sneaking in a few sewing sessions from 9-12 at night when hubby has been asleep and after the hospital visits...
I am to have this quilt finished by Easter. It has been a hard week...
Here it is so far.... Can you guess the theme...

SPIDER-MAN for RICKY's nephew...

It is nearly finished. Another few hours tomorrow night and it will be done ready for Thursday

A catch up post...

Wow. What a time I have been having... THANKYOU to everyone of you that have been supporting me. You know who you are. You are very special people...
Firstly.
16 days ago I celebrated my wedding anniversary, then my friends special '0' birthday and the day after my birthday... Yet another birthday...
I have some special friends that gave me presents. No I'm not listing them all. But I will show you some little gifts I got off 2 special friends....
Firstly I visited a very fun loving friend, full of happiness, on her way to Tassie. Yes Shez, that's you.
Here is what Shez gave me... Shez knows a little about me and her gift is going to travel with me to my new home... My colours too. Thanks Shez, hopefully you can visit...

Hand towel, soap and moisturiser from SHEZ for my new home.
A beautiful rose from my friend Sue R. garden.....

Then there was a gift from a long time friend.... Sue R.
I encouraged Sue to take up sewing after a hard time Sue was dealing with... I think now Sue sews better than me... She is a very special friend...
My birthday gift was made by Sue and I will take it to my new home too. We all need pegs

Peg bag for my new home.
Made by Sue R.....

Some of you might know our decision to move on and sell up. Well it is done and our house is on the market. We spent the start of the long weekend cleaning up our house. Our daughter, Kristy, came to help. Now she doesn't like gardening but she did a great job of pruning and helping where we needed it. Filling bins, cleaning sheds, cutting plants and anything else we needed. Making lunches and teas was a fantastic effort and help.
Thanks Kristy. Luv you and your help, even though you are sad....
WE ARE ON THE MARKET......

HOUSE FOR SALE IN LANCEFIELD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

HOUSE FOR SALE IN LANCEFIELD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

WELL, THEN THE WEEKEND TURNED BAD...
MY HUSBAND HAD A STROKE AND HAS BEEN IN HOSPITAL FOR OVER A WEEK.
HE HAS HAD SURGERY AND LUCKILY ALL HIS SENSES AND FEELINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL. YOU NOW WOULD NOT KNOW IT HAS HAPPENED. HE IS A BIT EMOTIONAL BUT HE WILL BE OK. HE CANNOT WORK FOR 3 MONTHS & BEING SELF EMPLOYED IT.  WILL BE HARD. HIS HEALTH IS WORTH MORE THAN MONEY AND WE WILL MANAGE...

It has been a hard week and our daughter has looked after me by cleaning our house ready for inspections and having my dinner cooked of a night to make sure I have eaten.
She is very special. Along with all our friends that have visited my husband in hospital and supported me in special ways I have needed. THANKYOU EVERYONE. YOU ARE VERY DEAR TO ME....

My husband is home and we are dealing with his recovery.... We will get on with the job of moving to a calmer place and look forward to an easier life....
At the same time as our daughter dealing with a lot of life changes too. She has a lot of emotional changes and moves happening. Career and relationships....
Our eldest son has also been very emotional after having his first child and our first granddaughter.
Our life has changed so much in the last week the future is one to look forward to.

 

Our sweet little MADELEINE

Look at that happy smile. What a treasure.

I am still sneaking in a little bit of sewing in late at night to calm me before bed....
More of this project will be shown soon. It is an Easter gift for a local friend. A commission job...
A local person doing something special for his nephew. Hopefully I will have it finished by Thursday.

Aussie Hero. Quilts sent."

I love making the Aussie Heroes a Quilt.
I have got my friends to join me too.
 HERE IS WHERE I AM AT NOW.....

My bling quilt. Wonky Starburst Quilt.

A pink and purple bling laundry bag

A SUPER HERO QUILT 

The back of the quilt. The sons name

A cute laundry bag to remind mum of her son.... 

This following quilt was a joint effort.

Barb B made the quilt, Rhonda W drew and cut the flowers, I machine appliqued the flowers and quilted it.

Great work girls. A fantastic joint effort.

 

A lovely quilt made for a deserving person 

 The laundry bag so she can add her own name 

SPLENDID SAMPLER CATCH UP....

YIPPEE. I HAVE CAUGHT UP....

I found myself a bit behind with this SAL.
 BUT I have caught up...

Block 5.... Splendid Sampler

Block 6...... Splendid Sampler

 This is my work in progress over this weekend . Too busy to sew and a catch up is needed...

Block 7... Splendid Sampler...
Yep it's now done... And is cute too

Block 8..... Splendid Sampler..

My DEAR JANE blocks are up to date

yep that's right. I have done my first months blocks before the monthly meeting.
I AM ON TIME... YIPPEEEEE
I am doing my blocks in a cream tone on tone background. (Scraps), and all beige and brown contrasts... Whatever happens will be....

A 6.... DEAR JANE

D 6...... DEAR JANE

J 4.... DEAR JANE

B 1.... DEAR JANE

What a great day

I have had a great day sewing and then to top it off my great blogging friends were flying off to LETS GET STITCHED in Tasmania so I dropped in to the airport for a catch up coffee with them.

Here is a cute photo of Shez & Chez...

Shez & Chez

THANKYOU to you both. I really enjoyed the catch up and chat. It was a laugh. It was interesting what was going on in baggage collection.,

HOPE YOU TWO HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS AND MAYBE SOME SEWING.

Love to join you one year... SAFE TRAVELS...

Splendid Sampler.... Block 4

I have done block 4. It was good to get back to some hand needle turn applique.

I had fun sewing this block. Put together with all scraps.

Splendid Sampler .... Block 4

I also got finished, stitching and in the post...

My HEXIES for Sharmayne at Country Fragrance.

I stitched my name, blog and town on a HEXIES for her table cloth...

http://countryfragrance.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/hexie-power-friendship.html

Tablecloth Block for Sharmayne at Country Fragrance

MARCH. FNWF

Friday was spent quilting another Aussie Hero quilt.... And I finished off the binding on Saturday.
This quilt top was made by Barbara, the flowers drawn and cut by Rhonda and I did the applique and quilted it.

Aussie Hero quilt by Barbara, Rhonda & Jo...

I had a friend staying over and I sewed a little hexagon coaster.
I am in the process of cleaning my workroom up. When I find little projects I have been keeping them handy and taking them to my sit n sew days....

Hexagon QAYG coaster

I also have made a start on my Dear Jane quilt...
My first block is an easy one... B1.
Our local quilt group is having a SAL. The plan is to do 4 blocks a month. This means we won't be finished until 2020... Wow....

B1.. Dear Jane

Go over to Cherylls and see what everyone else got up to for FNWF...
http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au

QAYG scrappy String Blocks for charity

I have seen on a few blogs people have been making blocks for charity and sending them to Jan.
http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2016-02-03T04:31:00-08:00&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true
So I got all my scraps together and sewed for a few hours on a couple of days..
This is what I ended up with.

28 QAYG scrappy string blocks

My daughter has dropped them off... I hope that they will be put to good use.
Here is what Jan has done with them.
http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/more-qayg-love.html

To read more about what is happening, go here.......
http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/the-magic-number.html

http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/back-to-basics.html

Stained Glass Friendship Blocks ....... Part 1

I am in a group and this year we have decided to make everyone a block in a certain theme. I have picked STAINED GLASS...
Here are my first 5 blocks.
I am not trimming them to size. They will be handled a bit before they are used so I thought I would leave them... There are 16 in the group. I know what I will be doing for my centre. I am not sure when I will get it started....