Ta Da!

Finally folks....Country at Heart Alphabet blocks all finished! These are the last three corner  blocks...

Little pumpkins..

And lastly the signature tag....I added a little lavender to this one as it seemed a bit bland....

Very happy dance here....back to Gardners Journal guilt free!
Beautiful sunset last evening.

Off to play with Gardener's Journal now.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

FNWF

Well a little pleased with myself as I have now completee all 26 letters of my Country at Heart Alphabet.....

Last night I joined all my blogging friends with hostess Cheryll for....

I worked on one of the four remaining corner blocks I drew up as extras so that I could make a quilt from my Alphabet blocks.....pretty lavender!

Only 3 more to go....

Its a beautiful day today....been for a lovely wander and visited a country market....came home with delicious organic lady finger bananas, my favourite and I could not resist these pretty amber earrings.....swear I was a gypsy in a previous life.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend folks.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Not Too Idle

I have not been to idle these last few days since my last post....although the view can be a little distracting.

My mission is to finish my Country at Heart Alphabet blocks....getting close!
"V" and "W" are done...

"X" is on the go!

I love to sit and work on my art here....always so peaceful. I had a fair bit to do on my Victorian Major Mitchell Cockatoos. So I am happy to have them now come to life.

I hope my Queensland friends are enjoying their long weekend too.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Princess Birthday

Today our eldest Granddaughter has her birthday. Yesterday it was Princess party all the way.

You have to have a Princess cake too...

Blowing out lots of candles....

Your cousin got dressed up too.....Batgirl of course.....plus tiara lol!

And taste testing the cake with the girls!

Happy birthday darling girl xxx
I have finished my quilting on the Heart quilt but nothing to show as the right binding search is on.
Back to my UFO stitcheries.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Anzac Day

Today here in Australia and New Zealand we commemorate the brave men from our countries who fought against ridiculous odds in a land far from home to protect our way of life. Today we also commemorate all our Defence Forces both past and present on this day.
It touches my heart to see young people today continuing to honour them.
My Grandson sings in his school choir and they have a beautiful service every year.
My DD captured him yesterday....

DD's class handmade these beautiful tributes. There is something so touching about seeing the effort these 8 year olds went to.

I have permission to share this exquiste work of art by Queensland artist Sandi Lear. It also speaks directly to my heart.

Lest we forget.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Sunday Stitching

Yesterday I travelled down the highway to spend time with the Sunday Stitchers. A lovely time with lovely ladies.
There were birthday celebrations and very nice show and tell from Lynda and Helen.
Lynda's very sweet pin cushion with beautiful fussy cut hexies.

And Helens very cute Christmas Bear quilt....two favs together!

Cheeky girl....winking at the paparazzi!
I took my Gardener's Journal blocks to work on.

Progress is being made! So officially now a WIP.
Mr.R. surprised me by cooking dinner....oh so love that!
Settled in to finish my hand quilting......would you believe that I got this close.....

Before my eyes slammed shut! Darn it! Hopefully tonight! 

I  recently did a "work of heart" for a special friend and she gave me permission to share it....."I Spy With My Little Eye".....loved creating this one.

Ok that's me done for today.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

FNSI The Extended Version

I began FNSI at 10am with a sewing day with my friends.....selfie courtsey of ROBYN at Pidgeon Patch

There was some lovely show and tell.....Theresa's lovely quilt. I forgot to ask the name of the pattern but it is so pretty!

A few of the girls have been working out of their Edyta Sitar books and making the House quilt  and the Spool quilt. 

This is Sarah's beautiful spool quilt (these are SO on my bucket list )

Diane has her spools ready...

But she has been busy finishing her House quilt top....did I mention I love these quilts!

Fionna to the right of me in our selfie was celebrating a birthday. Diane baked a delicious Victoria Sponge. I  would love to have shown you but unfortunately on my plate there wasn't even a crumb left lol!

It was a very nice day with extremely nice friends.

I continued on with my hand quilting after dinner. ..not very exciting for you but it was for me....on to side 3!

I have 3 different needles threaded...1 for each side of the border in the ditches and one for the stippling in the centre.

I  find doing it that way keeps everything under a similiar tension and helps not to get puckers or bumps....works for me anyway. So after a night channel flicking between my favourite "who dunnits" on the ABC and Fox for the Broncos game, I was happy with my evening. I hope you enjoyed yours too.

Thanks WENDY for hosting us again.

Well must fly....more decluttering happening here and must get stuck in.

Sadly this is not true for me today...

Ahhh well! I did have a wonderful quilting day yesterday.

My sidekick awaits. Enjoy your weekend. 

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx