Busy Day.........

This morning I did DH's shopping for his nearly 3 weeks away relieving on Bathurst Island. 

He will be flying over tomorrow afternoon........

I will try and not forget to pack what he needs. 

I forgot a few things last time. 

So my morning was taken up ....... so no sewing today. 

The heavens opened up as soon as I got the groceries inside ....... so I was lucky. 

It poured. 

Loud enough for it to wake DH too. 

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

Until Next Time. 

Quilting........

I did some quilting this morning.......

And a little bit more tonight after work. 

I've only 6 more diagonal rows to quilt plus the rest of the floral fabric. 

Friday I will go to Spotlight to get some supplies that I need to finish it. 

Until Next Time. 

A Day Off........

DH and I did some jobs this morning after he got up.......

I had my chiropractor appointment.....

Then to the storage garage to get DH's swag for his stint at the Tiwi's again.......

And to the supermarket........

I bought a pattern today and it's great that they get sent straight to you. 

Very instant gratification....!

So I've been playing and cutting and sewing and have started quilting it. 

This is the bit I'm quilting. 

Bits that go in the bag......

A close up if the quilting. 

And the leftovers that are ready to make into a purse. 

So I did get to sew today. 

No rain .........

Until Next Time. 

Monday...Monday.....!

As today was a working day not much sewing was done. 

I did sew these together and then unpick them. 

My next block......

I cut these.......

And my piles waiting.........

I had to get up earlier than normal as Jacob had a doctors appointment at 8am. 

We did good as he was only 5 minutes late for school. 

He starts at 8.35am. 

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

No rain today. 

Until Next Time. 

Sunday Stitching.........

After I got myself organised this morning........I spent some if the afternoon stitching with Kylie. 

FaceTime is a great thing. 

I sewed 4 strip sets if my scrappy trips and  2 blocks. 

My strip sets........

And my 2 blocks........

                  *WANTED* 

Now if anyone can help locate any of this stripe fabric........

Shirley of Stitcherydo would be ever so grateful.........

I know it's a 1800's reproduction and I've had it for years...........

It has rained tonight.......and our friends the frogs stopped by to sing to us......

Until Next Time. 

Some Sewing......

This morning I did sew a scrappy trip block together. 

And another strip set.......

Other than that I had a lazy morning. 

And just work this afternoon. 

I've been reading tonight so that's why my post is late. 

No rain today.......the sun was shining. 

Until Next Time. 

What's On My New Design Wall........

Today I had some help from Jacob who I had to pick up from school early because he was sick. 

He helped me hold the wood and batting as I stapled it all together. 

It is attached to the wall with the 'Command' sticky strip holders. 

I need just a couple more for the bottom piece of wood now. 

I trimmed down the piece of batting I had used before......so now it is around 75" square. 

My scrappy trips fit across just nicely. 

And I think my trip around the world is going to look good. 

Even if I say so myself......

No actual sewing done today. 

I've been washing and mucking about the house. 

It has been a very nice sunny day.....for the wet season. 

And our house in Victoria has been sold. 

Until Next Time. 

Found........

I have found what was lost........!!

I'm very relieved. 

Now I can set up Sweet Sixteen to sew. 

DH went to the movies with a work mate this morning and didn't get the bottom of the tank stained as the weather was rolling in when he got home and did it come down. 

43mm according to a customer at work. 

And it was noisy with it too. 

Work was busy.......

No sewing today but I did cut off 2 lengths of batting for 2 quilts.....so now my roll is gone. 

I will have to order another when we get back from holidays. 

Until Next Time. 

Night Out.......

DH and I did some stuff around the house today.......

The lid for the fish tank is stained and DH will try and get the bottom half done tomorrow. 

We went for a drive to the pet store and got a few things for the tank.......

We will slowly build up the supplies we need......

They don't come very cheap. 

The rain cleared by lunch and the sun came out......

I found my old design wall batting so I now have to cut it down to fit my space. 

Tonight we went into Darwin and had tea with DH's dad and step mum and his sister and her family. 

An early tea........because it's a school night. 

We went to a pizza/pasta place. 

I'm glad we went early because the place was packed when we left. 

Until Next Time. 

Backing Complete.........

Today was my first Tuesday off in weeks........

It will be different having 2 days off in a row. 

This morning before going down the street with DH , I finished my zigzag quilt backing.......

It sure is patchwork.....!!!!!

So now that makes 4 quilts in the pile to quilt !!!!!!

I hope to be able to get 2 out of the piece of batting I have......then I will have to buy more. 

I've been turning tubs inside out and looking in cupboards ( where my sewing stuff is ) and I still can't find what I'm looking for........

I've put my implement box for my Sweet Sixteen somewhere very safe......I will keep looking tomorrow. 

It rained more today.......and DH said it rained all night ( he was on night shift. )

DH and I watched Star Wars episode 4......the first of the best 3 in the series. 

I don't like the first 3. 

We might watch the next one tomorrow. 

Until Next Time. 

Nearly Done........

I did get some of the backing sewn up today.......

This is the section I sewed up today. 

And the other 2 sections......

So I only have 2 long seams to sew. 

And just work this afternoon. 

It's been raining most if the day......and the thunder this morning shook the house and woke DH. 

Until Next Time. 

Disappointed..........

Yesterday in our newspaper there was a small story about a visiting Warship from America. 

It said that it was open to the public for tours. 

So Zachary and I head in to Darwin to wait in the very long line........but before we even got to the line a security guard person said not very nicely that I was unable to go see the ship as I wasn't wearing enclosed shoes.......

Zachary said it didn't matter but it did !!!!

I did tell the guard that there wasn't anything in the paper about shoes. 

So we headed back home.......

I was not a happy chappy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And by the other people walking back to their cars........there were more unhappy people than just me. 

I have never in my life written to a newspaper but today I did. 

I very nicely voiced my disappointment..................

This evening I have been working out my backing for the zigzag top. 

I've got the sections worked out so it's just a matter of sewing them up. 

But that might be in the morning before work. 

Granny is much better and enjoying being at my brothers.......

It didn't work out at my dads. 

Long story........

And one I'm not happy about.....families can be big pains in the ass. 

It has rained some today. 

Until Next Time. 

A Boring Day......

This morning was spent over a leisurely morning with the paper. 

And then off to work........

So a very uninteresting day.....!!

Until Next Time. 

Valentines Day..........

It's been an all sorts kind of day........

Washing.......

Shopping.......

Cooking.......

That sounds just like housework.....!!

Lol......

It needed doing. 

I made cheesecake and also sausage rolls for tea. 

And I've been fiddling with the pieces for my zigzag backing. 

That's the long bit from the leftovers from the strip sets. 

These are from the sides of the top after I had trimmed it. 

And this one from the top and bottom of the top.......

And all my bits for sewing into the backing.......I have some yardage and what was left from the top too. 

Tonight to pass the time I FaceTimed with Kylie.......

It keeps us stitching........

And I thought I could report today that it didn't rain........but just after tea down it came. 

We had the most sunshine today that we have seen in over a month. 

Until Next Time. 

Cleaning And Sewing.......

I got busy thus morning and vacuumed......I must have been feeling sick !!

Lol.......

I am very over cat sitting  !!!!

There is cat hair everywhere and somehow it got in my sewing room and hoped up on the table onto my sewing......I was not impressed. 

And I do like cats........!!!!!!

And today it parked itself on the kitchen table........it got off very quickly. 

I did do some sewing......I sewed the leftover strips together into one big piece. 

Photo tomorrow. 

And I'm working out the backing for the zigzag. 

And just work for the rest if the day. 

Until Next Time. 

Shopping.......!!

This morning DH and I went to get his birthday present. 

A 4' long fish tank and cabinet......

Now we just have to get all the bits and pieces and some fish. 

We also did some shopping at Target and Bunnings too. 

I have my wood for my big design wall.....so now I just have to make it. 

No sewing today......

We have had a night out with some if DH's work colleagues and went to Hogs Breath......let's just say we didn't leave hungry. 

And it has rained today !!!!

And our frogs have come out to say hello over and over and over again. 

And I have finally got through level 147 of Candy Crush.......I've been on it for weeks. 

Until Next Time. 

Bits And Pieces........

I sewed the leftover bits from my zigzag strip sets together this morning ........ after my chiropractor appointment and the trip to the supermarket to get milk. 

I've been getting caught up looking at Pinterest. 

One photo leads to another and then another.......and it does waste time......but I do like it !!

I gave granny a ring to......she has been in the hospital for nearly a week with fluid on her lungs.......she is fine and going home tomorrow. 

And I finished the last 2 chapters of the book I was reading. 

Then off to work this afternoon.....

Until Next Time. 

A Finish...........Sort Of !

I finished my quilt top this morning.......

It just needs trimming now........

And now I just have to sew together the backing.......

There were 4" x 5 1/2" bits left of all the strip sets , so they will end up in the backing. 

And it was just work this afternoon/evening......

No rain today......

DH took the boys to Darwin as Zachary wanted to go to the big camping store..... he got the knife he wanted. 

And then they went fishing near the wharf.......Jacob caught 3 little fish and Zachary caught 3 little baby crabs.......DH didn't catch anything. 

Until Next Time. 

A Little Stitching Got Done.......

After a little sleep in.......I got some stitching done. 

All my blocks are together. 

So just the joining of strips to go......

I didn't take any photos......that can wait for the finished top !!

DH has just headed off to work and the boys are in bed ....... so that's where I'm headed off to now too. 

Until Next Time. 

Birthdays..........

Today is DH's birthday. 

One that ends with a 0.........

And one he shares with his sister.......who was born on his third birthday.

We went out to brunch with DH's dad and step mum to the cafe at the Darwin museum. 

It was a nice morning out. 

DH was coming off a evening shift and going into a night shift tonight so it hasn't been a great birthday. 

He went back to bed when I went to work. 

And work was reasonably busy too......

No sewing today......

And only a little shower of rain today on our drive home from Darwin. 

Until Next Time. 

Stitching ..........

Today I finished ironing and cutting out the blocks for the zigzag quilt. 

And I started sewing them together. 

I FaceTimed with Kylie while stitching away........

I have this much sewn together. 

I've less than half to sew..........

But tomorrow we are busy and I have work too. 

I might get back to it Sunday. 

Until Next Time. 

I Got Some Sewing In........

This morning I have sewn all my strip sets together......so I just have to press and cut them and all my blocks are done. 

I will get them done tomorrow. 

I may have to build my big design wall before I can sew it together though. 

I need it all laid out to know what to sew where.......

And this afternoon was just work. 

And we were busy........and one person short as she is rained in. 

Until Next Time. 

It's Raining It's Pouring..........

.........and poor Zachary is soaking....!!

Again. 

And I picked him up from school too. 

He'll end up with a cold if it keeps happening. 

It was the heaviest downpour of the day and it had to happen when school let out. 

I've been shopping.......no milk !!

I've done washing.........

And I've actually sewn most of those strips I cut the other day. 

I've 3 strip sets left to sew. 

So........

.......this is what I'm making. 

A Zigzag quilt. 

I still need to add another block to the right side....my design wall isn't big enough. 

I must get to and make my big one. 

The photo is a little dark........I think I need another light !!!!!!

Until Next Time. 

Sorting........

After the mornings chores I cleared out another 2 plastic bins of fabric and sorted them out and they are now living in the cupboard. 

I found a kit I had put together for a bag.....I must make it as my hexie bag has nearly been used to bits. 

It's quite fun finding fabric and wondering what the hell I bought it for. 

Some have bits if paper with a rough outline of what I was thinking and others have nothing. 

I'm slowly getting things organised. 

I talked to granny and mum as well this morning........

Then off to work I went. 

No sewing today. 

Oh , and it's been pouring today. 

Poor Zachary got caught halfway home from school........and said he looked like he had just got out the bath with his clothes on. 

Poor darling. 

I have offered to buy them umbrellas......but they are boys........I guess they think it's not cool. 

Until Next Time. 

Just.........

........a rainy work day today. 

I did clean out 3 tubs of fabric and put it in the cupboard in my sewing room before I went to work. 

I even found some stuff I had forgotten about......and wondered what I had them bundled together to make......I guess it will be something different now. 

Lol......

Until Next Time. 

Clean Up.........

We have been very busy today.......

First off we went to hire a trailer to take a heap of stuff to the dump......

And then we quickly reloaded the trailer to take stuff to our storage shed. 

The boys had to help with that load as we took some heavy things. 

And we dropped the trailer back and got home just before it rained. 

We were very lucky........

The sun actually came out for a while too. 

Then we got stuck into the garage......we rearranged it all and cleaned it up and now the car fits.......

It is a bit if a squeeze getting to the washing machine now , but that's ok. 

We also went to Bunnings for a few things too and had to stop in the car for a couple minutes as it was pouring....

I bought myself a lamp for my sewing room and it helps. 

It clips on to my shelf.......and it's pink !!

And yesterday's scrappy trip block. 

Block 13........

No sewing today.......

Until Next Time. 

I.........

.......did get done today what I hoped too. 

I sewed with Kylie on FaceTime which was good....... It kept me motivated. 

Here is my middle section........

The quilt will be 62" x 75".......a very nice size. 

I'm still leader and ending my pink border squares for my Irish Chain quilt too. 

And I finished another scrappy trip block. 

Until Next Time.