Some thoughts about Tardiness and Anzac Day 2017

Hi again Dear Readers.

I apologise for my blog tardiness in 2017, this is only my 4th post for the year and it is nearly May!

I can make all sorts of excuses, but this slackness is because basically I’ve not taken many photos.

To the point that my camera battery ran out and I could not remember the last time I used the charger and could not find it.

(finally located said charger under a pile of fabric in my sewing room, which sent me skipping down the hall with joy, which was a sight to behold, just ask Miss Lizzy who enjoyed the moment immensely…)

Anyway, I think you will find things are about to improve with many great events about to occur which will give me plenty to blog about!

Every Anzac the car club goes for a ‘run’ and BBQ. This year we went down to Uralla, with a stop at Gostwyck Church on the way back. 

Beautiful New England in its autumn colours.

I seem to remember another Anzac day, when Andrew laid a wreath here as he was school captain. Was probably the last time I was at this park.I seem to remember the day also involved amoured personal carriers. (silly me.. I just can't spell!
armoured personnel carrier 
the other sounds like an armoured handbag, hee hee)

And the lovely Gostwyck, just a bit past its best colours. A bit early this year.

A day in the rain… again!

Hello Dear Readers.

You would think at our age that Graham and I would have learn't our lesson about a Day on the Green. However I still paid out all this money so we could get soaked through, and sit in chilly wet undies for hours.

(speak for yourself,replies Graham, my pants remained dry throughout)

But we have, I admit, learned the value of taking lots of bin liners to protect our picnic and backpacks!

Was it worth it!

Headline act was Jimmy Barnes!

Supported by Joe Camilleri (below).

(The cultural experience of a trip to the porta loos.. which I think I also spoke about the last time we did a day on the green).

Other supporting acts were, Diesel, again in the rain.

And The Angels- “Am I ever gonna see your face again, no way, too much rain,,, DRY OFF…”

(thank you for the applause, Dear Readers)

I took this photo above with my phone. Me thinks very atmospheric, although a bit damp.

And then the highlight was Jimmy. This is my best photo below…

But most of my pics  looked like this one below….

Jimmy, was good, but not great, voice not quite as powerful as it was, but then maybe I had swimmers ear.

The V&A Quilt Finished

(Dear Readers - So far behind in my blog that it will take me months to catch up)!!!

Here is the V&A quilt finally complete.

This was the quilt made with fabric purchased from the gift shop at the V&A museum  in London.

Mum and I visited it on the 6th September in 2011, while the blokes went to the imperial war museum.

I had to look up that post to get the date!

The V&A had had a quilt exhibition the previous year and all these fabrics were based on traditional fabrics used in those quilts.

Its a block called rolling stone, and I fussy cut the ric-rac border. 

Miss Lizzy is helping with the traditional clothes line shots.

Its now on the wall in the dining room.

As usual I have lots of tops nearly finished.. I always seem to get board when I get to the borders (board/borders a pun! Such fun!)

Sorry, have been reading a Miranda Hart book…PEGGY AND ME. my dearest reader chums…

Under Pressure … Finally finished!

Dear Readers you will be delighted to know that I have finished the bigger Under Pressure quilt,,,,  I gave it to Graham’s nephew and his wife for Christmas, and it  now has gone to live in Brussels.

Below is part of the label.

It has Australian and some Dutch blocks and lots of scrappy blocks… (as Merel is Dutch and Tom is Australian)

It’s turned out really well and I am very pleased with it!

The smaller one is still in progress!

Happy New Year 2017!

Happy New Year everyone!

These are photos I took on New Years Day, from our deck… My first pictures for 2017.

It was a really HOT day and we had been out with the car club.

Finally a storm in the afternoon to cool things down, and these are the Galahs celebrating and enjoying the rain.

 

2017 should be an interesting year, we are hoping to renovate our decks on the house, have a overseas trip and become grandparents!

Sean & Rosie’s  baby girl is due in May!

I’m busy making a quilt of course…

Christmas–At Home

 

Merry Christmas everyone!

2016 Christmas Day was spent

at Paul & Mel’s with Grahams family.

Tom and Merel are here from Brussels. (and I finally got to give them the quilt that I have been making for years – post to follow)!

Mel went to lots of effort, with lots and lots of food!

We had the boxing Day ‘Cheese Board’ at our place. Georgie got to dress up in her Christmas collar!

And, Lizzy decided she loves kids…….

…and food!

I’ve run out of space for the Christmas village, its totally out of control!

This year I’ve added, a tearoom, some clowns to the carnival, and a group of dogs dressed in Christmas costumes…. who’s going to dispose of this junk when I’m gone?

 

Apart from the village additions, I controlled the rest of my urges and bought no further Christmas decorations this year! The house is FULL.

I don’t think the decorations will come out next year as we are planning to spend Christmas in London… But our planning is in the early days, might not come off yet!