A Bit Of A Day Out.........

DH and I went to the boating and fishing expo in Darwin today with DH's step-brother. 

There were some really nice boats there too. 

I think we need to win lotto......

I finished the handbag today. 

This one has a long strap. 

And the 2 together......

Until Next Time. 

He's Home........

As the plane was rescheduled from 10am to after 1pm I got stuck into the next handbag. 

I just need to finish pinning and then top stitch the top edge. 

But that's tomorrow's job. 

All of DH's purchases are very, very nice in person. 

1 spear.....

5 birds......

2 paintings........

It's really nice to have him home.......

Until Next Time. 

Finishes.......

I have finished 2 things today......

They even match. 

The handbag from a different angle. 

I've done some gluing today too. 

And will now need to crimp the frames. 

Good news today.......DH is coming home tomorrow !!

Until Next Time. 

Nine Again........

Not purses today.......

But these......

And this.......

A total of 9 lanyards. 

I have a purse and handbag half made. 

I have cleaned up the table........it doesn't have piles of fabric all over it now. 

A much better work space , and there is room now to eat at the table. 

DH bought this painting......here is a close up. 

We will have it framed one day. 

Until Next Time. 

Nine.......

It was an early morning for us today as the antenna man was here at 7am to install an aerial plug in granny's bedroom. 

So now she's all set and can watch the silly 'Bold and the Beautiful' whenever she wants........

She thinks they are real people and talks about them as if they live next door. 

Ok.....enough whinging from me. 

As I was up early I sewed while I ate my breakfast........

And just after tea I finished these.....

1 x 7.5cm

5 x 9cm

1 x 15cm

1x 20cm..........

And this.......

I just love it........

Until Next Time. 

Monday Stitching........

I haven't finished my purse.......

It's all quilted and the outer purse is sewn to the lining....... I will finish it tomorrow. 

I sort of got side tracked.......

And got these all interfaced and pressed and they are waiting to be stitched. 

And a few steamed fingers too. 

And here is today's effort......9 purses on the go and the lanyards. 

Until Next Time. 

Stitching.........

After a nice sleep in I started on my new purse......

This side is all quilted......

And this side is half done. 

I hope to finish it tomorrow. 

I also made this......

A very big custard tart......

This is what it looked like after granny and I had a slice. 

I even made the pastry. 

DH bought this....... 

An aboriginal spear......very nicely painted. 

A close up ......

I can't wait to see it in person. 

Until Next Time. 

Some Saturday Sewing.......

I've been patchworking today.......

The half square triangles are 1 1/2" cut. 

This is what is left after making a jelly roll race quilt. 

All will be revealed tomorrow. 

And all nicely pressed.......these lanyards might get made tomorrow too. 

Grandma watched her Crows win today......and we watched the blues lose in the last minute by a goal.......not happy!!

Mum rang today.......I was planning to ring her but she beat me to it. 

She went to the local quilt group quilt exhibition which was today and tomorrow. 

Kylie sent me some great pictures.....

I will post some pictures tomorrow. 

Until Next Time. 

A Day Off.......

I have had a slow day.......

My neck again.....the chiropractor has given me exercises to do.......they might be upsetting it. 

But I will keep doing them. 

I readied one more purse and then put this together.......

Cute.......

I saw one on Bonnie's blog and thought 'why not'

The hardest part was turning it right side out. 

I used 1" papers so its a bit bigger than the one I saw. 

Granny and I went shopping this morning and even got home before lunch. 

Here is the sunrise off Bathurst Island............

Until Next Time. 

Something Different.......

I've only done a little bit of sewing today. 

I found a charm pack that I've had forever and it's also my favourite colour.........

So I cut them all in half and have sorted them out and started to make more lanyards. 

I've also been ironing interfacing......and cutting and pinning.....!

The purses pinned and awaiting their turn  to be finished. 

And the lanyards too. 

I haven't done much else of anything because of my neck.......and a headache that required a second dose of pills......it's gone now. 

I got the 2 loads of towels dry with the sky looking like rain and then just after dark we had some rain........!!

It might even rain tomorrow. 

Granny and I didn't get around to making the biscuits she wanted to......maybe tomorrow as well......

The birthday purse arrived safely today and was much appreciated. 

Until Next Time. 

Still At It........

I can't get away from ironing , tracing and cutting out......

Here is some of my pile of only rough cut purses. 

I've still got to iron on the interfacing and cut them out proper. 

I shouldn't go out to the garage because I keep finding something else......lol. 

I found this fat 1/8th....just enough to cut 1x15cm and 1x9cm purse from it. 

A lovely Anna Griffith fabric. 

I might get to sew tomorrow. 

Grandma and I made a beer cake and some nut loaves this morning. 

Most of it is now in the freezer. 

Until Next Time. 

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

...........been ironing , tracing and cutting out today. 

All different shape purses too. 

I might have photos tomorrow.....

Until Next Time. 

A Stitching Day.......

This is what I got done today......

I've also done some more tracing. 

DH is feeling much better today , except now his mouth is full of ulcers and he's got a couple of cold sores too. 

Until Next Time. 

Some Sunday Sewing.......

We all sort of slept in this morning.....

I got a little sewing done today. 

As well as reading a bit too. 

Jacob cooked us lunch (fried rice) and there was enough left for tea. 

He did a good job too. 

DH finally went to the doctor today....... he has tonsillitis. 

A high temp and shocking headache for days. 

I hope he feels better tomorrow. 

Until Next Time. 

Not Much Was Done Today.......

Grandma and I went to the shops for some groceries this morning.......not the best time to go shopping. 

Boy was it busy......

After lunch we watched the footy.....Go Navy Blues!!!!!!!

Carlton won. 

Which was good....but poor DH missed out on watching it as he only gets 3 tv channels over there. 

I've been tracing and cutting purses today. 

I will attempt to get some of these sewn tomorrow. 

Until Next Time. 

Out......

 

We have spent most if the day not home......

Went to Darwin to drop something at the police station for DH. 

Then on the way to the bank we witnessed a big red bus side swipe a parked car as it turned into a motel. 

So I was a Good Samaritan and reported it......so that required another trip to the police station. 

And waiting........

All our parcels finally were posted off today. 

And we waited at the post office too. 

No sewing today. 

I saw this in a new quilt magazine today....

I just love it !

Until Next Time. 

I've Been Lazy Again........

Gee my posts keep getting later and later.......

I've been watching a bit of tv tonight and talking to DH and I've been stitching some of this.....

Now only 2 rows to add. 

Jacobs girlfriends purse......

It's a 6" frame.....so its a nice size. 

I have also been cutting out more purses. 

And a very happy DH caught this Grouper today. 

He also caught some other fish too. 

He said the fish tasted nice......

Until Next Time. 

Visiting Again.......

My brother called on today......we didn't see him last week. 

He brought me some jeans to take up for him. 

We had a good visit......

He had a good read through some of our family tree books......I've started building our family tree on Ancestry.com. 

And one could use up a whole day on it and not realise the hours have flown by. 

Granny's parents on their wedding day.....1919. 

We got out some of granny's photos and I then took photos of them. 

They didn't turn out to bad.....taking photos of photos. 

I finished Jacobs girlfriends purse today.....so it can go in the post tomorrow. 

Photo tomorrow. 

Until Next Time. 

Lazy Day.......

Today was an early start.....

Up at 6am to get DH to work to pick up his work gear......then to get him to the airport before 8am. 

I went home after to pick up granny and then went to my chiropractor appointment and then after that we popped into spotlight. 

I picked up a few fabrics and buttons......

I like all the different fancy birds on this one. 

Jacob and I went to the shops and post office .......I hate the post office......they are so slow and one has to wait forever. 

The line was out the door when I left. 

I haven't sewn today. 

I've been lazy.......

I have read a short story though. 

Until Next Time. 

Prepping Day.......

I'm still just preparing ......tracing....ironing.......cutting and pining. 

I didn't get around to sewing Jacobs girlfriends present today..... but hopefully tomorrow. 

DH rang me from work this morning about 10am and said the police station in Darwin was shaking.......

They felt the earthquake from Indonesia 500kms away. 

I didn't feel it where we are though. 

DH and I went and did his shopping tonight for his trip. 

Whatever he runs out of he will just have to try and buy over there. 

He will have to catch fish to eat.....lol. 

It's up very early for us to get DH to the airport. 

Until Next Time. 

Fun Day.......

Today we went bowling and had a blast. 

I didn't win but I did get some strikes.....

This afternoon I've been tracing purses out. 

I'm making one for Jacobs girlfriend as its her birthday in 8 days.......I had better get it done tomorrow and send it off Tuesday. 

I've been watching a movie 'The Sapphire's' tonight........it's just finished. 

I had better get done sleep. 

Until Next Time. 

A Slow Saturday.......

As its the weekend I only sewed something for grandma today. 

Grandmas best friend in Adelaide.......her granddaughter had a baby so grandma asked me to make her a bunny rug. 

Here I am top stitching it closed. 

Then I stitched a quarter inch in from the first stitching. 

It's 39" square. 

It's flannel and has pretty blue and green owls on one side and white bunny's on a green background on the other. 

After DH's very short sleep ....... Jacob wanted to go get a game from target for his PS3 so he can play online with his girlfriend. 

He still has birthday money. 

Zachary hasn't spent any of his. 

Then we just hung out at home and watched the footy. 

Carlton lost again...........

DH cooked a leg of lamb in the BBQ on the spit and it was so , so melt in your mouth yummy.....!

We are going bowling tomorrow. 

Until Next Time. 

Fridays Finishes..........

This is how I spent my Friday......

And the 2 lanyards as well. 

And I've been catching up on a bit of reading too with the latest Homespun magazine. 

Until Next Time. 

It's.........

......been another slow day........

I fiddled around with some sewing this morning and after lunch DH had an appointment with the specialist for his stomach. 

He had to cancel his operation in Melbourne because of our move. 

He has a date for his operation now ..... September 18. 

DH is also doing a 3 week stint over on Bathurst island. 

He will be relieving someone who is having holidays. 

He goes over on Tuesday. 

After his appointment we went into Darwin for a look around and DH got some fishing stuff to take with him. 

While DH was having a sleep before work I finished what I've been working on........

I'm still experimenting with them and this is mark 2. 

I used the leathery fabric for this one. 

It's old fashioned......

.......but I think they are groovy. 

The actual bag doesn't take long to make , but the attaching them to the frame does.

What do you all think ?

Do you like ?

Until Next Time. 

Still Sewing........

I have finished 3 more lanyards today.....

And these.......

I love this fabric......I still have some left. 

And I have tried some soft fake leather fabric.......

It feels very nice too. 

Until Next Time. 

I Got Some Sewing Done........

First up this morning I went to the chiropractor. 

Then home again to pick up Grandma for her doctors appointment. 

She needed new scripts for the new medication that the hospital heart doctor prescribed her. 

I have prepared 9 lanyards today and sewn 3 .........I wanted to do them all but my back didn't cooperate. 

I also cut out another 2 purses with their little straps too. 

I've sewn the straps ...... just the purses to sew. 

Here are the purses.......

And......

The 3 lanyards. 

Not sure what tomorrow will bring. 

Until Next Time. 

Sorting......

Well I got out into the garage and managed to swap things around and pack things away.

I will slowly get it cleaned up so the car can go in the garage too. 

I've traced and cut out a few more purses and sewn some more lanyard strips up. 

I still have to iron them though. 

No school today......a public holiday. 

Darwin Cup Day. 

Until Next Time. 

Sunday Sloths........

That is what we have been like today......

But I guess it is Sunday. 

We watched the football a bit and DH vacuumed and steam mopped the floors as I was putting away another 2 packed boxes of fabric.......I now only have tubs of fabric. 

I might do some tidying out in the garage and unpack some of the tubs into my cupboard that fabric used to live in. 

The boys had a sleep in.......

As did Grandma. 

I did the washing too. 

We made Chinese honey chicken and noodles for tea......very nice but a bit of mucking around. 

I did sew a few seams today. 

Until Next Time. 

Something Different.......

DH was up before the sun to go fishing with his step brother and his daughter. 

No fish came home.....they only caught the sun. 

They were wearing hats too......

A couple of phone calls from my cousin and my brother as well. 

Grandma got all the stuff ready for a banana cake and I mixed it up......

Looks ok.......

Today I have made these......

Two short and one long lanyard. 

And these are finished but not in this photo. 

So six lanyards made today. 

My brothers girlfriend has bought 2 little coin purses today......so there were a few phone calls and photos sent back and forth today.......

So these 3 will go to a new home on Monday. 

Until Next Time.