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…….

Basil bus is now for sale

 Since our last trip away in Basil, our bus, many have asked for photos.

Well, we have had so much fun in Basil, we have decided to sell and buy a caravan to do more travel.

So here are our photos.

Holiday snaps and some sewing and a finish

 Ok, here are a few holiday snaps. I didn’t really take many but I’ll show you some.

While driving along you see some beautiful views. Driving up the highway the morning we left Port Augusta we saw this amazing view. The clouds surrounding a table top mound. (I am not very good with names of things or the history). It was stunning.

My next photo was when we had a stop just over the border into the Northern Territory. Of course we did get a photo.

We had a big day of driving this day. Approx 700kms. It was a late day so we ended up having our overnight stay in a roadside stop bay. It was at the landmark for the Tropic of Capricorn. It was busy stop for travellers too.

It’s such a shame that there are people out there that want to destroy everything.

Now for my sewing.

I have been working on my Fairy Quilt Godmother but I can’t show the right side of  my work a sit is a challenge for our group. But I will show you a bit of progress 

Then I worked on my motorbike quilt. It is finished and today I sewed on the label and hanging sleeve.

I am involved with an online group called Quilting Around the World. QATW.

We have going on an ugly fabric swap. I got sent an ugly 1/2 metre and I am to make a quilt with it measuring larger than 36*45”. It cannot just be a border but must be used in the main part of the quilt. I also had to send my partner a fabric I chose. 

Here is what I received.

I have decided on a pattern and chosen the fabric I am putting with it.

I can’t show my progress as this is a challenge as well.

Happy New Years to everyone and lets get sewing

Hi everyone and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

I have been away for the weekend on our maiden voyage with our new Basil bus.

We had a quiet New Year's Eve. I didn't even see it in...

Then we packed Basil and off we drove. Friday saw us visit my brother, SIL and nephew in Tocumwal. Really enjoyed catching up with some stories, bbq and of course some drinks. We stayed the night in the dreadful heat but we managed. It's so hot......

On the road again and we had lunch in a cool pub in Wodonga... A few coldies were our medicine.

The drive took us to Tallangatta and we booked in to the local caravan park. Under a shady tree and overlooking the lake we set up camp. Boy was it hot... I think about 42 deg..

It was nice to just sit but I don't really handle the heat too well. Luckily we had a fan that was on us all night. We watched a movie then off to sleep.

The next day we had a beautiful brunch at Taste cafe in Rutherglen. What a lovely little town. Then kept driving to visit our daughter and grandsons in Mansfield. We stayed the night at the caravan park. Sitting under the verandah, legs in the kiddies pool and enjoying a drink. How relaxing does that sound... Good but the heat was still with us.

During the night was woken by a great crash and bright light. Thunder and lightning storms. It was loud. Took the real heat off the area but not all of it. Slept til about 9am then back to the grandsons and breakfast. Packed up and set off home.

How nice.... I have done all the washing, unpacked and repacked Basil. Had a nana nap, cooked tea and am now enjoying the refreshing 22 degrees.

Catching up on all the blogs. I did manage to read a few while I was away but no comments. I have also sat down and done a little slow stitching on this Sunday so will link up with Kathy too.

http://kathysquilts.blogspot.ca/2015/01/2015-slow-sunday-stitching.html

A great way to finish this long weekend and to start off the new year.....

 My Hexies have gone from this.....

To the next step and plan a few more

Making progress

 And my Hexie is finished

This is a project we were handed out at the XMAS break up party with the Heathcote quilters.

We are to make 1 of these Hexies. If you hand 1 in you get a ticket in the draw. The winner gets all the blocks made. Then you need to decide what to do with them. 

I have enough fabric and designs to make 4 so I will be slowly working on them. I'm not sure when they have to be done by.

Hope to catch up with all of you in Blogland over the next day or two....

Good end to a not so good week......

Last week was a hard week for our family being the 2nd anniversary of losing our son but we all move on.

To celebrate my husbands birthday we went and bought something very special for us to enjoy some time together....

A MOTORHOME. We are keeping his name , from the previous owners, as BASIL...

The owners were just lovely and helpful that I made them a quilt so they have something to remember BASIL and us...

I can't wait to start going away in him. 

Of course there will be some hand stitching that travels too...