It's May Already....... !!

Lot's of photo's.......

I can't believe how fast the year is flying by........

Since I posted last........I've had my birthday and Easter at the same time.........
My birthday fell on Good Friday this year......I wonder when that will happen again...

We have had our yearly holiday and went to the Gold Coast and it was cold.
Compared to Darwin that is........lol !

It's me in jail........Dreamworld style !!

DH and me........

We visited here........

And it was the neatest and cleanest zoo I have ever been to.

Zachary and Jacob with a reptile friend.....

Zachary and me feeding the Kangaroos......

Me again.......

My 3 boys did some of this.......Heights are not my thing....!!

I have made a few things too.......

A Diamond Hexagon block was the only stitching I did while on holiday.
And my swap gifts that I can't show because they are not with their new owners yet...

And I bought a few things too....... !!

I bought these from Patchwork On Smugglers

And these just because......

Some of this haul was from the Fat Quarter Shop and for my birthday......the rest I found on holiday.

Lovely Paradiso.....

More of my birthday haul......

And some Minick and Simpson......also for my birthday.

I received my Pretty in Pink mini quilt from @princesspudge ( Instagram ) in the #igminioz swap.

And I just love it.......!!!

And we got ourselves a dishwasher......finally !!!!!!

And my Mothers Day present......an Oliso iron.....It's so cool.

Well that wraps up the last couple of months.

I hope everyone had a great Easter and an especially lovely Mothers Day !!!!!

Until Next Time.

A Relaxing Sunday Sewing........

Ok......I've have been stitching a little over the last 2 weeks.

Diamond hexie no. 69......if my counting is correct.
I did this Friday week ago waiting at the doctors as I had my second breath test done.

Friday just gone , waiting again......I got these 2 blocks basted.....

.....and this much sewn.

Today while FaceTiming with Kylie I finished sewing up this cute little triangle zipper pouch.
I was testing out the pattern.......I made it with scraps leftover from making Mum's cushions.

It fits in the palm of my hand....It's not very big.

Here is my IG mini swap .......

I've just the quilting and binding to do.
I hope my partner likes it.....

And Mum is making this.......

Well I'm off to watch the second innings of the Cricket World Cup final.....Australia v's New Zealand.

Go Australia.....!!!!!!!

Until Next Time.

Where Has The Time Gone.......

......Christmas has just been and now it is nearly Easter !

You all have probably thought that I have disappeared...but I am still here.

I have been using Instagram to post photo's of stuff I'm doing......which is very fast to do.

But I will be doing a weekly blog post.

So here is what I have been up to.

Darwin has been doing some of this......and it is really spectacular !

I started this........Simply Woven quilt........

....which has turned into this.
I've 24 more to make.....and I now have no more 2 1/2" strips left....yep, they are all gone !!

This is Diamond Hexie no. 68........
Just 31 to go.......lol !!

The Asterisk blocks are slowly growing......

I sent mum this pattern for her birthday.....and she got busy !!
Her beautiful blue Swoon quilt...it now has a border but I've yet to see it.

Zachary wanted to go to Crocodylus Park , so we indulged.
Here he is with a Black Headed Python.......

And me with a baby Crocodile....they feel so smooth...which I wasn't expecting !

I'm stitching a mini quilt for the swap I have joined on Instagram at the moment.....no sneak peaks as it's a secret swap....and you just never know who's reading this !!
But as soon as it's at it's new owners I'll post a photo.

That about catches up with my sewing........

On the me front , I've spent quite a bit of time at the doctors.
I have had digestive issues for over 20 years and I bit the bullet and wanted to know exactly what upsets me.
So at the moment I'm having breath tests to find out.
I had a colonoscopy and gastroscopy and they were all clear.
The specialist says I have IBS so it is now just a waiting game for all the results and then on to the dietician.
Ive also had day surgery......The procedure is called Novasure ( you can google it if you wish )
And I'd never had an anaesthetic before and it knocked me about.
At least I was only sick on the ride home from hospital......the pain pills kept me sleepy for days.
That was 4 weeks ago and 10 days after the procedure I was back to normal.

So now that I've worked out my new laptop I'll post more often......

Until Next Time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.........

I'd like to wish all by blogging friends a merry Christmas and a safe festive season........

Until Next Time.

I Haven't Gone Anywhere.........!!

I am still here.......

I have been using Instagram to post my latest sewing projects. 

I've been busy making presents for nieces and a nephew. 

I've finished all my scrappy trip blocks. 

This QAYG cushion cover. 

These two pencil cases.........

Another cushion cover.......and theses last three items have been given and very much loved by the nieces and nephew. 

I have made this bag..!!!!

A soccer ball too........it's still flat but I'll have to stuff it soon. 

A KK present.......

Some of my new fabric.......!!

I don't like my photo taken but I'll leave you with a selfie my sister-in-law took of us. 

For those that don't know me , I'm on the right.........

Until Next Time. 

I've Been Stitching..........

I am still around but extremely lazy. 

My new job is very physical and I'm worn out when I get home. 

So my sewing has been in the "not happening" basket. 

But as a birthday is very close around the corner of someone special I have been busy. 

This has turned into........

.......this !!!!!

I bought the book......Quilt As You Go Made Modern. 

So I got a little inspired.......

And I've nearly finished another. 

Pretty cushions they will be........

Since I last posted this has been stitched......

.......and these 2 as well......so 10 more to go and I can assemble my pink scrappy trips. 

I hate it when one gets a day off and spends it doing a million chores that take it all up. 

I've had just one of those days..........

Hopefully Sunday is kinder to me. 

Until Next Time. 

It Came.....And Show News.....!!!!!!!

My other parcel turned up the next day........

A jelly roll and yardage to go with the charm pack. 

And onto the show news......

Yesterday was the start of the Swan Hill show and Mum entered a few quilts. 

Mum won best of show with.....

....this. 

It's from the 'American Patchwork and Quilting' magazine. 

Mum did a great job......!!

Until Next Time.