FNSI

WENDY from SUGARLANE DESIGNS  hosted our online get together last night.
My efforts were lovely for me but make boring viewing for you. Hand quilting was my choice for last night. The second block is almost finished.

Although loving the quiet gentle stitching, getting it all even feels a little challenging. I am trying to look at the over all picture and hope it looks cohesive.

As their are no sashings crossing over into the next block has been a bit daunting.

Looks better from a distance lol!

So that's my efforts for FNSI . Thanks Wendy xx
It is just a most beautiful day here north of the border....lovely sunshine.
So being subtropical we can get away with planting strawberries and other vegies that you can't down south.....
Mr. R. has built me 2 more plant Alcatraz structures.  One for more vegies and the other for some flowers....just for delight.

I have these little beauties to plant out this morning.

Pretty geraniums nearby hopefully will attract bees to visit them as well.

My beans, lettuce and Italian parsley are coming along very nicely in the first cage.

We have had no possum or cat intruders break in so far but my lovely new succulents on my back verandah have had a good old chew.....

Darstardly little critters.......So I have been having to cover them every evening....bit boring really!  A friend suggested chilli powder, my next move.
I wish you all a happy weekend enjoying whatever takes your fancy.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Shapes

Lots of circles here.....pretty TEAL ones for Rainbow Scrap Challenge

These challenge blocks are growing! I always enjoy this challenge so much....love how the circles are looking......they even look mostly round lol! So quite pleased with all that going around in circles needleturn.

And then some bright circles....

And some more....

ONE little lonely hexie to bring up the rear.

A little secret sewing revealed....a thank you to a friend.

I have enjoyed stitching my Stitchers Alphabet letters of late. I think it looks pretty on the little sewing caddy....and highlights the Paris Fleamarket fabric too.
Yesterday was sports day for our littliest Granddaughter. She did really well and had great fun....even won her race....no one was more surprised than her.

Lots of other activities.

Dear Daughter is a teacher at the school and is the action photographer....as you can see it was a glorious Brisbane winters morning!

I followed all this activity up with a lovely visit to friend Bevs house for stitching day....a lovely time was had by all. I worked on my Brinton Hall hexies.

That's it from me.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Swan Day

Swan Days.....when it appears we glide along effortlessly on the surface but underneath we are paddling like a crazy person....lol! That's me lately!
Lots of sewing happening but most "secret squirrel "stuff.....

Lots of prep work too.....
June choices for Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks. TEAL/TURQUOISE.

Choosing scrappy creams for backgrounds.

In the evenings I am hand quilting but I am being very mindful of my still very dodgy shoulder, so try not to overdo it.
This allows for hand stitching......Hexies for Brinton Hall to be exact.
Blocks are cut for the 16 hexies and 4 stars I need for the next border.

I feel happy that I am moving forward again on this project.
I have found rest and enjoyment in equal measures in my art journal of late which you can see HERE on my ART BLOG
Once again thank you all for your lovely comments on my previous post.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

FNWF......QUILTING!

Firstly thank you for all your wonderful comments. I apologise for not responding in person but hopefully that will soon be rectified.
Last evening was our June slice of

Hosted by CHERYLL over at GONE STITCHIN

It was a dreary old rainy day here so I set about sewing the binding on my "Country at Heart" Alphabet quilt .

I hand stitched the binding down in the afternoon.

Can you see all the wonderful quilting? Worked by my dear friend FIONA of BUBZRUGZ ......I love how it has turned out!

Pretty ribbons on the border.....

So.....all done!

I had drawn up a couple of extra designs to make it even for a small quilt.....4 in all.
If you are interested in this Alphabet I am happy to include the extra little designs.

Seeing as I got the binding done earlier I settled down with my hand quilting on my Baltimore....the second block is underway.

So far so good....phew! Once the logistics are sorted it is so very relaxing watching all those little stitches appear. I am quite pleased with the first block.

I hope you had some creative time also last night.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Quilting

Thank you all for your lovely comments on my previous post. In the evenings I have been snuggling under my Baltimore Quilt and hand quilting. I have quilted the applique in the middle block and am now working on the background.

I use low tack masking tape as a guide for line work instead of marking the quilt but I have ended a little bit out....hoping to fudge it overall. I am cross as I was so careful....I am a bit OCD with these things lol!

So wish me luck!
At craft group last week my friend Lorel had 2 of her UFOs which had been quilted by clever friend FIONA at BUBZRUGZ and I am allowed to share them here.
So beautiful!

Lorel and I were actually doing this quilt at a class with the same lady but at different venues.......

There was a huge amount of fiddly work in this design....but so lovely!
Fiona's quilting is also beautiful. Thanks for sharing my friend xx

Finally I am adding a photo for posterity for myself....my Daughter was a beautiful dancer...through to adulthood. Consequently I still have several ballet costumes from many competitions  stored in my cupboard. Her daughter is NOT interested but my other Granddaughter, her niece  is never happier than when we get them out of the cupboard for a look see and some ohhing and ahhing. I  laughed out loud yesterday when Miss C decided when I left the room that the temptation to try one on was tooooo much to resist! Lol!

Once sprung......very happy to pose for a piccie lol! So effective with the school uniform! Gotta love kids ❤❤
Must go, time for dinner prep....warming roast chicken and fresh vegies.
Enjoy your evening.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Virtual Retreat

CHOOKYBLUE  is hosting her annual birthday party for her creative space "the Chookshed".  We crazies in blogland usually join in and have a kind of virtual retreat.....taking the opportunity to have a bit of a " stitch in".

I embraced it with a happy heart and played with my new machine...Big Bertha as Mr.R has named her.....very happy with my work....Angel Story is now a complete quilt top....also last months UFO CHALLENGE!

Binding is even sewn together waiting in the wings.

Loved every minute of stitching this quilt!

Whilst I was looking out the Paris Fleamarket fabric for the Angel Story border I found these....

Did you ever recieve one as a gift.....so cute! Going to put them in the "to do" pile.
We have another celebration in our family today. Our youngest Grandson is having a birthday.......

A bowling party was the go.....Happy birthday Coops....lots of hugs and love xxx
Thank you all for your lovely comments....appreciate each and every one. As you can tell Blogger has still not sorted our issues out re comments as yet. Please bare with me.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx