New Years Eve........

Some skirt making was done today. 

Some washing too. 

And then work. 

We had a big thunder storm this afternoon........

We aren't to big on celebrating so it's a quiet one for us.....besides DH has to work in the morning. 

I hope to finish granny's skirt and the secret sewing tomorrow. 

And pack my case.......!

Until Next Time. 

More Sewing......

This morning before going to the post office for passport photos I did more on my secret sewing project. 

Not much more to go......and all hand sewing left to do. 

Our photos turned out good.....we don't look like criminals. 

I will get Jacobs done in Swan Hill so that my dear friend can certify them all. 

And just work this afternoon......

Until Next Time. 

Day Off.......

We had a lovely sleep-in........

And we watched Australia win the 4th cricket test. 

I did do some pinning but I haven't sewn anything. 

DH and I went shopping and he had a massage while I did the grocery's. 

And tonight we took granny to the Wharf for tea. 

So we have had a good Sunday. 

Until Next Time. 

Some Secret Sewing.......

I'm still not finished my secret sewing project. 

But I did work on it after I finished the hem on granny's skirt. 

Then off to work I went.......

And it had its busy moments.....

Tomorrow is sleep-in day....yay !!

Until Next Time. 

Dressmaking........And Work......!

This morning I made another skirt for granny. 

I just have to hem it.....

I will finish it tomorrow and start another. 

Other than work.....(I was called in early) I haven't done anything else. 

I'm tired and I'm going to bed.....

Until Next Time. 

Cutting And Sewing.......

Today I cut out four skirts for granny and sewed up one of them. 

My machine was playing silly buggers with me.........

I re-threaded it and redid the bobbin and then it was fine. 

We watched some if the Boxing Day cricket test too. 

DH is on night shift again.....so I've been quietly watching Ghost Whisperer. 

It has rained most if the day.......and it brought the frogs with it. 

I hope I can get some sleep......

I do like frogs , but.......I could go out there with the spade and ......wack them all. 

I like quiet to go to sleep. 

Until Next Time. 

Merry Christmas........

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas .........

Until Next Time. 

One More Sleep.......

It was off to the supermarket to get last minute things that I forgot yesterday. 

It was pouring rain.......

I nearly didn't go. 

And I think everyone was there. 

DH and I also went to get my present and it has to be ordered in. 

Bugger ...!!!

I will have to wait until I get back from down south. 

Might teach us to be more organised. 

Granny made some salads for tomorrow tea. 

We are having a roast lunch......turkey and pork and veggies. 

And chocolate pudding. 

I wasn't making a plum pudding as granny and I are the only ones that eat it. 

Work was crazy......

I will enjoy the next 2 days off. 

I hope Santa comes to all........

Until Next Time. 

I've.........

.......had a visitor.....!!!!

One of my dear friends is visiting her son and family and this morning she came over and spent the morning with me. 

It was great to see her. 

She did get some EPP stitching done and I basted more 2" hexies and we talked too.......lol. 

This is what she is working on. 

She stayed and had some lunch and then I had to go to work.....:-(

But we will see each other more as she doesn't go back until late in January. 

I just got to work and inside before the heavens opened and it has been raining all afternoon. 

Heavily.......

I'm very over the frogs...!!!!!!!

They surround the house and the noise comes from every direction. 

They are worse than dogs barking.......

Only 2 more sleeps........

Until Next Time. 

Today........

.........didn't happen as we had planned. 

Zachary didn't get out of bed......

And he had wanted to go to the wave pool......

So we cleaned and sort of tag teamed with the vacuum and steam mop. 

So now it's all clean for Christmas. 

After all that I wanted McDonalds for lunch......I haven't had junk for a while so it was nice. 

As we headed out the sky was black......we got fuel and then to the supermarket ( and I forgot half the stuff we wanted ) and it was pouring when we got outside....... 

The view from the drive through. .....it was a tad wet. 

But very nice..... It's been raining for ages now. 

And the frogs are still singing to us !!

We have spoken with Jacob and he is fine. 

And I rang mum too. 

She is well.....and still stitching away. 

I will take lots if photos when I'm there. 

Tonight I've been talking to Kylie through FaceTime. 

And I basted........

......61 of these. 

For my ever growing 2" hexie pile. 

I don't know how many I have..... I really must count them. 

Until Next Time. 

Frog Serenade..........

It has been my usual Saturday......

Reading the paper over a leisurely breakfast. 

Then DH and I headed to to shops for some shopping. 

We got lots of lollys and stuff for Christmas. 

It's not like I need to eat chocolate and lollys but it's tradition.........

I still need to buy a roast pork.....Zachary has requested it for lunch. 

This is our tree this year.......

It's in the front hall by the door. 

We have limited space and no one walks through that way. 

There is one little present under there.....

No sewing again today.......

Just work......and it wasn't as crazy but busy enough. 

I'm going to bed to rest my legs......

It's raining very steadily.....and the frogs are singing......!

Until Next Time. 

A Tidy Up.......

DH cooked us bacon and eggs on the BBQ for breakfast.....very nice !!

This morning I cleaned away half my sewing stuff off the table. 

So I now only have what needs to be finished before I go away. 

I still need to quilt my secret sewing present too. 

I did more of the dreaded washing....

And I worked this afternoon.....and it was as crazy tonight as last night. 

I hope it's not tomorrow.......

Until Next Time. 

Oops.......

I nearly went to bed without posting. 

I ran errands this morning.....

Post office.....

Stuff for granny.....

And the supermarket.....

Then work this afternoon.....

Boy was it busy......I think we fed the whole suburb. 

I've started to pack my sewing things for my trip.....

They are the most important things to pack when going away........

Lol. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

I've Been.......

.......doing some if this today. 

Cutting and basting for my new EPP project. 

It's going to be a very long term one. 

Lol. 

The hexies finish at 4".........

I need some stitching for my trip down south. 

The colours in the pictures aren't very good it's a little dark inside. 

I think I have enough to keep me going for a while. 

No actual sewing today but I've had fun. 

Until Next Time. 

Lazy Morning......

This morning I was lazy........

DH worked overtime and got home at 0430 and woke me. 

And I'm still tired from staying up to take Jacob to the airport. 

I finished the last couple chapters of a book. 

Today I've cut out and basted another secret sewing project. 

And it was just work this afternoon. 

Until Next Time. 

He.........

......arrived safe and sound. 

So he's had an interesting day......first a plane to Melbourne , then train to Bendigo and bus to Swan Hill. 

DH's mum met Jacob at the airport.....it worked out well as she was down there visiting DH's sister. 

Then to mums. 

I've had a busy day too. 

First off granny had X-ray's and a ultra sound on her shoulder. 

She has bone on bone so they wouldn't give her a needle for the pain.....she has arthritis in it bad. 

Looks like she will have to put up with it. 

She will see what pain killers the doctor will give her. 

Then home for lunch......

Then to the bank for granny to do all her business.....

Then to brave the supermarket. 

We thought we were going to get wet but it sort of went around us. 

But it sure was loud.......

No sewing today.....

Been reading again. 

Until Next Time. 

Holiday........

Today was spent getting Jacob ready for his holiday with my mum. 

Washing last minute things and getting them dry......

Packing his case.......!

Making sure he has enough if everything. 

Lol......

It's a mother thing. 

DH and I have just got back from the airport. 

We just pulled into the driveway as the plane flew past us. 

They were a bit late taking off. 

No sewing today. 

But I did read the last few chapters of a book before DH got home. 

So it's going to be quiet for a little while around here. 

Until Next Time. 

Just Work......

 

I had a sleep in this morning.......

So nice. 

Then I read the newspaper.......while eating breakfast. 

I did washing. 

And to the shops for some things before work. 

Work was busy........!

And I'm buggered. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

Birthday Dinner.......

This morning was spent stitching......

This.......

And this......

It was a Christmas order for DH's stepsister. 

Some presents for her friends. 

I've not made a purse for a while.......I still remember how. 

Today is DH's dad's actual birthday. 

His 70th......

We all went out to tea.....to a restaurant that we have not gone to before. 

This was the view.......

Looking towards the lights of Darwin City.

Yes,  those are storm clouds. 

It rained before we left home and was just spitting all the way to Darwin. 

It has cooled down lovely and it was a bit fresh sitting on the verandah having tea. 

We had a great night. 

Until Next Time. 

Last Time......

Today was our last day delivering catalogues and papers......

It's just to much with me working now. 

It's cutting into my sewing time. 

Lol.......

I did do one sewing related thing before work and that was iron some batting onto my secret sewing project. 

Now I can quilt it. 

I cut DH's hair.  

DH mowed the grass ( front and back )

It now looks well looked after. 

Work was really busy......

My feet hurt......so I got out my foot massager and had a massage for half an hour. 

While reading a short story. 

I will have show and tell tomorrow.....!

Until Next Time. 

Christmas Shopping Day......

DH and I had a lovely 'walk' this morning.......

We had to come back home twice to refill the trolleys the catalogues were that thick. 

After some breakfast and a shower we headed to the shops for some Chrismas shopping. 

We are nearly all sorted. 

We had lunch out too......it was nice just the 2 of us. 

We've been watching 'David Strassman' tonight.......granny enjoyed it. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

Sewing Related.......

This morning was my chiropractor appointment.....

Ouch ...!!

I went to Spotlight before going home. 

And came home with this.....

......pretty fabric. 

Some close ups.....

I can see a handbag and a few purses coming up. 

I just love the little hoops.....

I've been gluing while DH was sleeping....

I finished these.....

And these......

........which will be another hexie handbag. 

We just hung out at home today......

Watched a bit if T.V .......

And a movie.....

It's up early in the morning to deliver the catalogues in the cool if the morning..........lol !

Until Next Time. 

Work And More Work.......

This morning saw more of what I stayed up late doing last night. 

Catalogues.......

I was still in my P.J's working away when my brother called in. 

He usually comes on Wednesday but his son is having their school concert so he swapped his run with another driver. 

Mum is driving over to watch the concert too. 

I left a few catalogues for DH to finish this afternoon as I had work. 

I woke him from his sleep when I got home so he could go to work (night shift). 

We did watch the cricket this morning.....and Australia beat England in the 2nd test match of the series. 

Australia played really well......

Finally my Homespun magazine arrived today ....  it was waiting for me when I got home. 

I've had a quick flick through it but I will have a better read tomorrow. 

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

A Day Off.......

Well I sort of had the day off......

We were a bit slow getting going again , but it is Sunday. 

We picked up the catalogues for the last time. 

This is the last week we will be doing it. 

It's just too much with me working now and the odd hours DH works. 

Then we went to the supermarket.....will we ever learn...!!!!

Don't go shopping on a Sunday....!!!!!

DH had to start work at 3pm so by the time we got home and all the catalogues inside and a late lunch made it was time for DH to go to work. 

After tea I sorted and started bundling up the catalogues. 

There are 17 ( not 18 Kylie ) different ones this week and it makes it hard to bundle as they are very thick. 

So we will be heading home a lot to refill the trolleys. 

It's late again.......!

I must try and post earlier. 

Until Next Time. 

Still Secret Sewing......

It took me a bit to get going this morning.....

I like to read the Saturday newspaper and love the real estate pullout section.....

I did get around to delivering the last of the papers......

Then I started secret sewing.......I nearly got the main bit done and finished it off tonight after work. 

Next up is the quilting.......

Work was busy......and my feet hurt !!

Until Next Time. 

Secret Sewing........

I'm a bit late posting today. 

This morning I did half of the paper run and then a little secret sewing.....can't show it , sorry !

But I will when it's been given to the person it will belong to. 

Then to work which was really , really busy. 

DH nearly finished the other half of the paper run when he got home from work. 

Then he had a sleep and then back to work tonight. 

He is doing overtime as 2 someone's have called in sick. 

And he starts again at 3pm tomorrow. 

I would fall asleep at work if it was me. 

I will finish the papers in the morning.  

Well I'm off to bed.......

Until Next Time. 

A Day Off.......

It's finished.......!

The clamshell sewing roll......

It has a magnetic clip holding it closed. 

I must have taken the photo before adding the other side to the clip. 

And it from another angle. 

I got it finished this afternoon after granny had a trip to Target and the mall. 

She got the things she was after too , which was good. 

And we just got home in time before it rained. 

Today I actually got to eat with the family. 

Which was something different. 

The frogs are singing again tonight......it's very annoying. 

Until Next Time. 

A Parcel.........

I had a surprise in the mail today. 

The papers I ordered from paper pieces. 

I'm going to make a quilt with 4" hexie blocks.......so I have all sorts of shapes that will go into the big hexie. 

I've got kites and jewels and triangles and diamonds and half hexies. 

It's not like I need a new project at all but one needs variety.........

It will be another long term project like all my others. 

I traced out some purses this morning as I have 2 to make by the end of next week. 

And some washing was done before work too. 

And it rained again most if the afternoon. 

Until Next Time. 

Busy Day And A Night Out.......

We haven't stopped today.....

First off we delivered all the catalogues......

Then a quick shower and lunch then off to take granny to have her hair cut.......

DH vacuumed while we were gone then we steamed the floors too.......

Then to the dump......

And we thought we had hit something or something hit us when this clap if thunder  went boom.....

The heart was pounding for a while......

Then we had rain.......

We then went and filled the car up and got take away for the boys as DH and I were invited out to tea by his dad......

It's the Christmas meeting for the tourism club he is in. 

We still have 2 courses to go.......

No sewing today......

Until Next Time. 

Go, Go , Go.........!

This morning was taken up with a trip to the post office. 

Then to the supermarket. 

Then getting the catalogues ready. 

DH finished what I didn't finish before I had to go to work , when he got up from his sleep ( night shift again )

Work was busy........as usual !

No sewing today. 

Until Next Time. 

Summertime......!!

Well summer is here.......

Not that we know any difference in the weather.....

It's 30 degrees here everyday give or take a few degrees. 

Today after a sleep in I made my little order from my Etsy shop. 

So they are ready to post off in the morning. 

After DH had his sleep.... we met up with his step brother and family at the water slides. 

We didn't slide though. 

DH was still tired and I've had a beastly head all day. 

We haven't caught up for a while so it was good to catch up. 

We will see them again on Tuesday. 

We had rain too......it's been a few days since we had some. 

The grass is happy now......the watering system is off. 

I basted more hexies tonight......it's something one can do on autopilot. 

The pile is growing. 

Until Next Time. 

The Last Day Of Spring......

It was sleep in Saturday today........it was nice too !!

I did cut out some fabric for a few things I need to make and glued a few hexies tonight when I got home from work......

I'm using an old Robyn Pandolph range. 

They might end up a purse.....

That about sums up my day.......

Until Next Time. 

Jobs......

We had a bit if a lazy morning......

Then DH and I had jobs to do at the shops and we also had a trip to the dump to get rid of all the paper. 

And the rest if the day I've been at work. 

It's getting easier. 

I've promised someone a photo of our loaded trolleys.....

I'm going to try and do domething sewing related in the morning before work. 

Until Next Time. 

Work.....

DH and I had our ' Walk ' and delivered the newspapers this morning. 

Then a couple hours rest and then we both went to work. 

I started at 2 pm and it was busy and I've started to get the hang of it all. 

And DH started at 3 pm. 

But he has a 10 hour shift.  

The boys went out to the school end of year concert.......and got home just before I did.

I appliquéd the second clamshell to the sewing roll. 

And I started a book between jobs today. 

Well it's late do I'm off to bed........

Until Next Time. 

No. 66........

My brother visited today. 

Which was nice because we haven't seen him for a while. 

We also had a little power disturbance. 

At least a breeze was blowing......

I worked a little on the clamshell sewing roll......

These are the ends......

I'm appliqué ing a clamshell over each end on the inside to cover the stitching of attaching the buttons. 

So I've nearly finished. 

And I finished off no. 66.....,

Only 33 to go...... I'm not counting. 

Until Next Time.  

This And That........

It was chiropractor day today.......

Then to the supermarket for milk again......

And to buy a new trolley.....

At 6.55am this morning a crash woke me and DH's fully loaded trolley snapped on a join and fell into mine and they were both on the floor. 

Catalogues did escape ......I did say bad words .......but went straight back to bed. 

For 5 minutes. 

And then I finished off the catalogues when I got home. 

I did work a little on the clamshells. 

And I did read a little too. 

And when DH got home from work we went for our catalogue 'walk'

I have a half hour 'walk' in the morning to finish off. 

And tonight I've worked on adding hexies   to this......

.......no. 66. 

Until Next Time. 

Baking.....Catalogues........And No Cyclone....

First up our cyclone was a fizza......

It didn't reach us at all......

But I'm not complaining. 

I've been mixing and cooking biscuits and folding catalogues in between.....

Here is granny squeezing out the biscuits. 

She was worn out after ......

I lost count of how many trays too....

But as you can see we have a lot of biscuits. 

I've washed all the new clothes and granny's new sheets ..so the washer and dryer have been busy too. 

We did get rain and some very impressive lightning and thunder this afternoon. 

It was great. 

Granny didn't think so.....

No sewing today.......

To busy.....!!

We also had a roast turkey hindquarter for tea......

So a very full day......

We just finished watching 'Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets'......

It's been awhile since we watched them. 

Until Next Time. 

Shopping.....

.......in the rain...!!!!

We were going to go to Casuarina early but the boys wouldn't get out of bed. 

So DH and I went to the supermarket to get a few things and when we got back Jacob had surfaced and wanted to go. 

So off we went....

We were lucky as the rain happened while we were shopping. 

Jacob got some much needed clothes and I measured Zachary's waist and got him some skinny leg jeans. 

He has just overtaken Jacob in height. 

The cyclone will be with us early in the morning......it's raining off and on at the moment and the wind hasn't got here yet. 

So tomorrow will be an indoor day. 

I have all the catalogues to do anyway. 

We put away all the garden stuff incase it blows away.......

I have cut the lining for the sewing roll and appliquéd a clamshell onto it. 

But other than that I haven't sewn. 

We have watched the cricket......Australia has won the first test......!!

And tonight we watched 'Ghost Busters'

Until Next Time. 

Wild Weather.......!

This morning I took Zachary to get his hair cut. 

We can see his eyes now......!

We got a little wet getting back to the car as it was pouring......but as a little cyclone is headed our way....we had better get used to it. 

I start my job on Thursday and I'm doing the 2 pm to 9 pm shift. 

DH and I were watching the cricket and I've done some washing so there are clothes everywhere. 

We picked up the catalogues when we picked up our tea.......fish and chips !!

No sewing today......

Until Next Time. 

Ta Da.......!!

The clamshells are finished......

Now I just have to finish it. 

All the papers were delivered......and we didn't get wet either. 

It did rain today.......

But only a heavy shower. 

It was the T.V for me tonight.....while I finished the stitching. 

Until Next Time. 

Rain , Rain Stayed Away.........

I've been doing washing today......and it went through the dryer though as I was not hanging it out as the rain was out there but didn't actually rain on us. 

So we have had a dry day so far. 

I've been clamshell stitching a bit ..... I'm still not finished. 

I've been to the supermarket too. 

I've also been playing around with EPP shapes working out something I'm going to make. 

I've ordered some more shapes that I need too. 

I've also wasted time on the computer.......

DH surfaced for a couple hours just after lunch and then had another sleep before tea. 

We've been watching the idiot box tonight. 

Until Next Time. 

A Quiet Rainy Day.......

We got the catalogues out before the rain came. 

And boy did it come down......

I took this photo on our "walk" this morning......

A Beautiful Frangaphani .......

And it smelt beautiful too. 

I've been designing today.......so it was me , my design book and a pencil. 

I haven't sewn today.....I'm giving my fingers a rest. 

DH was sleeping....so he only surfaced just before tea. 

I made sausage rolls. 

The boys were sure happy about that. 

So it's been a quiet day here. 

Until Next Time. 

News........

It has been raining softly on and off all day......

I've been stitching away......

Nine rows on. 

Row ten glued.......

And four to go. 

If I'm lucky I might get them sewn tomorrow.

 I would like to make this in squares as a quicker project too. 

I've news...!

I have a job starting as of next week. 

Just in a convenience store/take away a suburb away. 

I had a little run through today and I think I can handle it.....

Until Next Time. 

Progress.......

DH and I did some food shopping this morning....... 

No milk again...!!!!

After DH went to work I worked on the clamshells. 

So I have seven rows sewn. 

And the next four picked out. 

I also read a short story. 

Not to short .......

I get quite a few free books through iBooks. 

They throw in the good ones to get one hooked so you buy the others. 

Very sneaky..!!

I've been hanging out with the boys tonight......

Watching T.V and talking. 

They don't do it often enough though. 

Until Next Time. 

A Bit Of This And That.......

Jacob slept through the night......

But Jacob and I waited at the doctors for 2 hours this morning , he is fine but I wanted him checked out as he had a vomit session when he got up. 

Finally a doctor gave him some migraine pills.....so let's hope they work. 

He is right as rain now. 

This afternoon I got stuck into assembling the catalogues.....and they are all ready to go. 

I put a few stitches in my clamshells....

And while waiting I stitched these.....

It will be no.66. 

Tonight after tea we watched episode 3 & 4 of 'Game of Thrones'

I do hope some if them come to grizzly deaths......!

Another storm is brewing......looks like rain overnight. 

Until Next Time. 

Slow Day........

Today we slept in as we didn't go to bed until after 1am this morning. 

So today has been not a productive day as we are all tired. 

DH got out the jigsaw.......

I sewed.........

......these. 

3 rows down....not sure how many to go. 

I have the 4th row glued on ready to sew and the next 3 "kissed" together and waiting. 

Here is a photo of the back. 

This is what I'm making .......

Zachary was taken to the skate park with friends until the heavens opened up and we had to pick him up. 

The we sat and watched out the front of another storm rolling in. 

Then down came the rain......

It was a little wet. 

Great if we were ducks. 

But , oh so nice !!

We then had the ambulance out to check Jacob out as he was in so much pain with a migraine. 

All his obs were fine so they were happy to leave him here. 

I think all the pills I gave him must of started to kick in......he is sound asleep now. 

The best thing for him. 

Until Next Time. 

Clamshells.........

Well the heavens didn't open up this morning , but it was a little drizzly. 

But it didn't last long.....

All the leftover papers and catalogues were dropped at the recycling centre. 

I've started stitching.....

A close up......

And the next 2 rows to be added.....

If anyone wants to watch the tutorial go to YouTube and search Sue Daley for her method of sewing clamshells. 

One of DH's friends from his squad from Victoria is up here visiting his son and has come for tea and a few drinks. 

DH hasn't seen him for quite a while and has had a great night.......catching up and talking shop. 

Until Next Time. 

Stuff.......

With this weeks newspapers we got junk mail to put out too......

Grrrrrr....!!!!!

That just makes it awkward. 

But we will persevere. 

I've put one inside the other so that's done......just to deliver in the morning....and I hope the heavens don't open up then.....we are supposed to get rain overnight. 

We took Jacob to the Uni to see about TAFE courses.......got lots of info and numbers to ring.....so that's something else for tomorrow. 

We went into Darwin as Jacob wanted to go somewhere. 

Then to find a new trolley ( as DH killed the other one  ) this one is pretty and has spots. 

I think I had better pull this one along. 

Then to the shop to buy more milk.......I still need that cow !!!!

No sewing today. 

I've yet to start the clamshell stitching. 

Maybe tomorrow afternoon. 

My next doodle.......

A little different than the last one.

I'm trying out some of the different patterns......I may try a sampler next. 

Until Next Time. 

Almost Wordless Wednesday.....

I've been busy.......

.......cutting these out and gluing !!

A close up. 

All those beautiful blue and brown repro's. 

My pile of clam shells. 

Now the stitching begins.  

I can't believe I got them all done. 

Until Next Time.