My son, goodbye.... I love you

This is a very hard day for me.
It is hard to move on but we just have to...

This is so true...


How would you describe it....

Another beautiful saying.. this explains it.

I can't say anymore

Xmas mug rug swap with QATW.....

I joined in on a little fun Xmas mug rug and coffee cup cosy swap. I had a great time designing this.
There are many patterns around and it wasn't hard to make.
I really wanted something different so I added a pocket for that special treat...

These are the little extras I sent.

1. 

I know my partner was happy when she received these. 

I am still waiting for mine.. international post takes a while...

Now I have joined the Xmas box swap but the site has been down for a while...

ON RINGO LAKE TOPS ARE COMPLETED BEFORE THIS YEARS MYSTERY BEGINS.

ON RINGO LAKE TOPS ARE COMPLETED BEFORE THIS YEARS MYSTERY BEGINS.

Her is my 2017 mystery top that I finished a while back.

My mission has been to get my friend, Maxine to finish hers too.

Last year and this at our retreat Maxine has brought her quilt along.

Now, keep in mind, Maxine only started quilting about 3 years ago. She was a bit daunted with all these small pieces and the importance of accurate seam allowance.
We started to look at where she was up to at an all day sewing day at our local group.
We laid out the pieces and worked out what needed to be done.
Sorry about the blurry photo.

Another blurry photo but all the sashings have been done.

And here it is at the end of the retreat.

Yes we noticed the mistake at the top.

We are not trimming it until it is quilted . The lovely colours Maxine chose instead of going scrappy look amazing.

She has done a wonderful job.

She may even give this years FROLIC a go.

Have a look here at BONNIE HUNTERS QUILTVILLE.

https://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/frolic-mystery.html

International sisters are on the way here

INTERNATIONAL SISTERS

I have seen a few people making these quilts and I really want to start one.

Now I just need to collect some different fabrics from everywhere to give me a variety.

This just might be the inspiration I need to get back into some regular sewing.

I have become very lazy, slack or what ever you want to call it.

I AM PUTTING OUT A REQUEST FOR HELP.

I WOULD LIKE FABRICS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO MAKE THIS LOOK GREAT.

I NEED A 10" SQUARE OF PRINTED FABRIC SHOWING SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM YOUR PART OF THE WORLD.

Please ask anyone who can help. I want them all different.

The pattern is from PREETI

 https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2019/05/international-sister-block.html

Have a look at Sue's beautiful quilt

http://kiwikidspage.blogspot.com/2019/10/international-sisters-quilt.html

If you would like to help me out send me an email or comment for my address.

I think I am getting excited.

Meeting blogger MARIA in WA

WOW...

Back in August we were on holidays going up the west coast of Australia.

I have been following Maria's blog for a few years now so I thought it a great idea to catch up.

https://maria-lifeontheblock.blogspot.com

Maria kindly offered for us to stay with her and we had the best night.

I loved seeing all Maria's sewing, her cave and definitely, the best BLOCK...

Maria's On RINGO Lake quilt.

We were lucky enough to sleep under it.

Love this XMAS BON BON quilt

A HUGE THANK YOU TO MARIA AND BLUE.....