Last night I joined all the other "Friday-nighters" over at
Cheryll's for
I knew I needed something that would not require unsewing today as I would be watching the Anzac Test between Aussie Kangaroos and the Kiwis. We won YAY!!! But what a great game...quite the nailbiter. So I started some hand quilting...
I definitely needed to keep my energy up (for all that yelling at the TV) so chokkie was needed.
I enjoyed stitching along with everyone and will be by later to see what you got up to. Big thanks to Cheryll for being our hostess once again
This morning Mr R. and I enjoyed our walk through the park and it was quite fresh. We have had a little bit of rain so I expected the creek to be running but alas only a trickle...the sound however as it made it's way down through the rocks and crevices was very serene and peaceful.
With my sniffley nose the rocky steps were a bit hard going this morning for me...Mr R. racing (not) to the top!
Despite my huffing and puffing today I loved getting out in the bush in the fresh air.
I have a beautiful pink Callistemon in my garden that I planted in honour of Steve Irwin when he died and it has never flowered very well until now. It is covered in gorgeous pink brushes tinged in gold.
The tree looks beautiful. I bought a few into the house to cheer me...
Not too many as I didn't want to deprive the Lorikeets and Honey Eaters of their breakfast. They are all over it and so noisy which is lovely to see.
Lastly I just wanted to share this little gem that was posted on Facebook and really says very eloquently what it is like to create....
Enjoy your weekend folks,
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx
Looks like you had a great night. Love the photos you have shared
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely project Michelle & those flowers are absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers, Tracy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely night, good you enjoyed the rugby, shame about the result!! (Only joking!!)The flowers are beautiful. You have a lovely place to walk, hope the sniffles leave you very soon.
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Hi Michelle - LOVE what you are quilting, just gorgeous. That is a beautiful flowering shrub you planted in honour of Steve Irwin, what a lovely thing to do, I liked him very much & his friendly way. Nice that you can enjoy some stems inside too. I have read that little verse before & just love it & agree with all it says. Happy weekend x0x
ReplyDeleteLovely post. Beautiful flowering bush, glad it is happy & flowering. Lovely quilting project, you haven't told us what it is? Maybe it's a secret!
ReplyDeleteYes chokkie keeps me going too.
Love the verse, how true, that's one other reason to buy patterns, not copy them.
happy weekend.
Love your hand quilting. The message about creating is just so true and some people who aren't creative don't seem to understand the time and passion put into handmade. Have a lovely weekend Michelle.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Michelle, and lovely to see what you are hand quilting, I bet there were moments of fast and frantic and slow and forgotten stitches while watching the match!! The final saying sums it all up nicely doesn't it? Hope the sniffley nose goes soon.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see what you are up too, nothing like a nice morning walk on an autumn morning, enjoy your weekend too. I giggle at your choccies lol
ReplyDeleteI just love your cottage, Michelle. xx
ReplyDeleteCute cottage. Love the colour of the callistemon. Hugs, xx.
ReplyDeleteLovely to catch up with what you have been doing. That little cottage is adorable.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely post michelle and love your hand stitching project and love your nature pics,have an awesome weekend my friend.xx
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching on your quilt and another perfect walk. A great way to start a weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh, the callistemon is very beautiful Michelle, it must have reached its prime this year.
ReplyDeleteHard work walking in that bushland, but very healthy and lovely in the cooler weather.
Lovely hand quilting and verse. The walk down the rocky stairs looks well worth the effort.!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour project looks beautiful Michelle. I to love going outside and walking in different places.
ReplyDeleteLove the project you are quilting
ReplyDeleteNice that your native is flowering so well now
Everything about your post was lovely from the stitching to the beautiful blooms. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
ReplyDeleteCath @ Bits 'n Bobs
What a lovely place for a walk! Such a pretty callistemon too. Very wise (and true!) words in your quote, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteNice piece your are working those magic stitches on. Lovely place for walking.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the pretty flowers.
we had the game on too... your project looks just lovely....
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Such a cute cottage Michelle.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea planing the pretty Bottlebrush in memory of Steve Irwin..
Popping in from FNWF, definitely need the chocolate LOL and it looks like you got a lot done. Well done
ReplyDelete10 points from me just for doing that walk when you aren't 100%. I haven't been out of my pyjamas since Friday!(and not because Im still sick - Im just such a slacker!)
ReplyDeleteHand quilting Friday and chocolate- does it get any better?
Love the quilting and the flowers are so lovely. Enjoy your Sunday.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is amazing, love it....and those flowers, very pretty...
ReplyDeleteHow can you hand-quilt while watching such a game Michelle? Oh the distraction!
ReplyDeleteI do love the sentiment at the end of your post... I think that unless a person is creative themselves in some way, they can never appreciate what goes into making something
Of course one needs chokkie ...your stitching shows that it's important! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilting Michelle. That Callistemon is beautiful. Hope that cold has gone
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous project you have in the quilt hoop. Hope you didn't get any of that yummy looking chocolate on it. :o) Amazing flowers... they look like fancy bottle brushes. We don't have anything half as exotic looking over here.
ReplyDeleteI love your house block, it's gorgeous, I love all the embellishments. I loved the quote, very true! xx
ReplyDeleteYour hand quilting is beautiful. I have not tried to hand quilt yet. Love your quote. So true.
ReplyDeleteHugs
donna