A happy weekend away with my Husband and brother....

Wow... Spur of the moment hubby and I decided we needed some time for us. So, I get some time off work, pack a bag, make a few phone calls, jump on the bike and we are off.

We leave home at 7am & 30+ deg.. head for Wagga Wagga. Stop for lunch and a cold beer. Hours of riding in 40 deg heat. It's now 38 at 2pm.
And the best part was meeting my brother and catching up for the next few days together. Just to be out in the open air, on the bike, with my husband and brother. What is better than that.

Another hours ride we stop at Tumut, NSW.. 661kms today.

A bed, Thai dinner, a beer and a good sleep.

The rain set in for the night but slows for the day. 

Over the mountains and through Mt. Kosciusko National Park.
Mt Kosciusko National Park.
We stop at an emergency hut for a break.

Then off to my friends house.. Di, you are wonderful.
Merrimbula. NSW... East coast of Australia..
Total now is 1005kms.
Look at the view..

What about a walk along the beach..

 


Out for dinner, a good sleep, then head off again..
Oh no it's raining..
Visit the inlaws and dry off.
Then a long ride to the bottom of Victoria and head for Portsea.
The ferry is here.

Relax... leaving Portsea...

Heading for Queescliff.

Total trip now.
1671kms..

After a good nights sleep we head off home.. and a little bit of shopping on the way.

I have finally found the way to Brim..
Seeing these silos painted in person is amazing.
We will be coming back here for a closer look.
They aren't that far from home.

 Aren't these paintings amazing..

Total for our 4 days was 2328kms.
So glad to get into our shower and bed...
Work tomorrow.

It will be a little while before I'm ready to head off on the bike again...

A day in the City with friends.

PHOTO HEAVY

My neighbour and I try and go out for a Xmas bit of fun every year. Well this year I had a mother friend stay from interstate and she came with us.
In to the city we went. To the NGV National Gallery of Victoria.
Their display was called BLUE. Showing shades of blue textiles.... Cobalt, Indigo.  Very nice.
(Once again sorry about the unedited photos and quality)

Di and I

Description of the exhibition 

The bike display being erected in the foyer

Victoria, Jo, Di in front of a beautiful Kimono

Isn't this just gorgeous

The front of a Kimono

The back of the Kimono. The dark bands were added to ward off evil spirits.

This is a beautiful CAPE. It has a centre of waxed paper.
This was put in to help with the wind and make it water resistant.

This was a tube dress with beading on the front

A gorgeous corset and bed cloth

This is a stunning vase that only one tulip or stem goes into each hole.

Look at the stunning ceiling

The 3 of us about to start our lunch.
 In the PERSIMMON Retaurant at the NGV

Our view from the table at lunch time 

We found our way to the button shop. BUTTON MANIA.
A brilliant shop if you want that very special or unusual button.
Yes my friends both bought some buttons. That was a mission of ours for the day.

After a great trip in, tram ride, exhibition, beautiful lunch, big long  walk and some shopping it was time to go home. Arrived home exhausted but had the best day... A girls day out is always worth it....Thanks ladies...

My friends quilts

While we were staying with my friend I took the chance to take photos of some of the quilts Di has made. She is only new to quilting and has dome some amazing work.

And don't miss out joining in tonight with FNWF

This is the last one for 2014

 http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au

Rotaries in bloom block and a bit of a retreat at the beach

I have received one of last months blocks in the DOD row by row MYSTERY sew a long and swap.

It is called a QUILTERS GARDEN.

Here it is from Linda Te.

I have 2 blocks to go with it and when I receive the last block for last month they will look so pretty together...

And here is the one from Phyllis

Now to move on to this months

STEAM THAT SEAM.

Over at Deane's blog if you participate each month by making a block you get the following months pattern free.

http://dodmystery.blogspot.com.au

It is a fun quilt. I'm not sure if I will have to add more blocks to make it up to a size..

I did get my 4 blocks done and will be sending 2 to the USA.

I am away this week and staying at a friends house enjoying the beautiful weather and the beach..

Here I am enjoying a walk along the beach and the beautiful weather.

Here we are at dinner with my friends. What a great night.

 My lovely hubby and I finally get a photo together

Where will we end up tonight? We are back on the road but not going straight home.....

SLOW STITCHING SUNDAY & P.I.F. and the WINNER is.........

I cannot believe it is DECEMBER already.
CHRISTMAS is so close and everyone is making presents.......
I spent my Sunday at a friends doing a little bit of binding on some bags for one of my groups presents. They are so much fun to make and look great too. My friends like them and now I will be teaching how to make them at my local group.....
SLOW STITCHING SUNDAY
http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/decembers-ufo-project.html

Here is where I am relaxing for a few days... What a beautiful day....

And the WINNER is TERRY.
http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com.au

Now I can start stalking to see what you like.....
Please email me you snail mail address and sit back and wait for you surprise parcel.
When you receive it, you know what to do.
START your own P.I.F.

My weekend with a friend

I have had a great weekend visiting a friend at Merimbula on the NSW coastline.

The weather has been comfortable. Not too hot. 

Nice and relaxing listening to the waves crashing on the beach.

I have enjoyed shopping, coffee, lunch on the boardwalk & dinner out too.

How lovely. 

I have even managed to get some sewing done.

I put together these knitted coathangers for Di. 

She just loves them and wants all her hangers replaced.