Last weekend. Zoom and sewing

 Hi all.

Last weekend was a busy one for me. Especially after a busy week. Anyway, I love a deadline. My quilt group is having an exhibition next weekend and we had to hand in our challenge last Tuesday night.

We had to make a 3 layered quilt 60*90cm depicting a story book. Hence called, the STORY BOOK CHALLENGE. We have known about this since before last Christmas. I new what I wanted to do just after and I bought the story book in April to help me out. I drafted the pattern but only enlarged it at the beginning of August. Nothing like last minute.

I had a visit from Janice and we had a little discussion about a few things. Janice helped me sort out and idea. It worked. Thanks Janice.

Anyway, last weekend I had to get my challenge made. Chooky called a zoom meeting Friday night which was fantastic. Of course I joined in.  I cleaned my sewing room and I got started. 

Choosing the fabrics for each piece. The red lace zip was an idea Janice helped me with.

Cut out, ironed on and ready for stitching.

Next morning Chooky had a zoom from 6am. I actually made it. I joined in and sewed.

Nearly there

Chooky was only going to do a morning zoom but late afternoon another one was organised. I joined in from 6pm until 10pm. 

I sewed until midnight Saturday night all the appliqué was done

Can you see the zipper pocket put in. This was a bit tricky. I also added a little gusset for the dress pocket so it wasn’t flat.

It worked out really great.

Sunday morning I started to get it quilted.

On to getting the animals made…

Here is where it started.

The first animals are made during zoom.

Now I have them all done.

I have it quilted. Animals made. And now presented for the quilt show judging.

My challenge is completed and I had it labelled and ready for the deadline to hand in to get judged on.

Thanks to everyone for joining in on zoom to help me to keep on sewing and finish my challenge. I really needed your support and keeping me focused. 

It has now been handed in for judging.

Now to wait for next weekend to see the winners.

WOW. What a week we have had…..

 Where do I start. Maybe with…. I haven’t done any sewing at all.

We headed to Melbourne for a special weekend. So, the first night we made it to Sea Lake. Accommodation wasn’t great but Dinner was amazing. I had spicy mushrooms 

and Tony had fish n chips.

Next day we were in Port Melbourne at THE LOCAL pub. I had seafood pasta.

Tony had a beautiful pie and mash. 

Can you tell we like our food.

We checked in to the MIDDLE PARK HOTEL. Up 2 levels, no lift. Good exercise. We have decided we do not like the traffic anymore but it was a beautiful spot. Room was small but the best part was it being double glazed, doors had soft closing so we were not disturbed with noise at all.

Our night was spent with the OZ HOGS, the Melbourne Harley chapter’s General meeting. I had made a quilt to donate to them. It used one of their T-shirts and a special pin and a badge/patch that was my Haus ands from when he was a member. We presented it during general business as they had no idea they were getting it. They loved it. We had a great night.

Next morning we did a drive by my friends new to them home a few kms up the road.Took a little photo to say hi and we were thinking of them. I haven’t seen them for a few years…

We then headed to Bacchus Marsh for brunch and of course, a quilt shop. It is a new one where it has a cafe. We shopped in the cafe and the quilt shop.

Next up the road to St Anne’s winery for some white port, yummy. Then off to Ballan and a visit to Millrose Cottage. Yes I bought a few things.

I loved this little quilt.

On the way back to Bacchus Marsh to visit an Aunty we had this beautiful view of the You Yangs.

You Yangs Victoria 

We also stopped a this wonderful florist called FABULOUS FLOWERS. It was also a cafe too. Must be a theme in Bacchus Marsh.

We had a beautiful visit and the headed to another friends for a very fun catch up night and was looked after and fed very well. Thank you so much Jo. We have been friends for about 42 years.Sorry no photos. We spent the night telling stories of our recent trips and lots of laughs. They will be in Japan the same time as me. Exciting. We were then sent on our way after a fully cooked breakfast. Oh my.

Back home again and we had an unexpected visit from Janice and Mick. Janimary

We went for a drive to show them around town. Had a stop at the Art Gallery and Rio Vista Homestead. This was where Mildura began. The Chaffey story.

Then off to tea at the RSL. It was amazing.

We had someone have a look at our bus and they have bought it. So we now say goodbye to BASIL. 

I am also working a full week by myself as my boss is on holidays. It’s the first time I have been by myself. The days are flying by. I have just had my first one year anniversary with working at CARPET ONE MILDURA.

Today is another celebration. We moved to Mildura 7 years ago. WOW. The time has flown. Any wonder I am so exhausted. 

I hope to spend the weekend making my challenge project as it has to be handed in next Tuesday at our AGM. Thanks Janice for helping to sort out a design problem.

I AM EXHAUSTED. So many milestones covered….. THIS HAS BEEN MY WEEK…….