FNWF

It was that time again. Time to join CHERYLL at GONE STITCHIN' and our blogging friends in a night of stitching.
I had a very relaxed evening showing my Clamshells some love.

I was able to add another row to the quilt whilst catching up on some TV shows that were recorded earlier in the week.

With my recent addition of 3 rows I had run out of clamshells and so I finished off my evening by basting some more and joining another row together ready to applique in place.

So not terribly exciting for you to see but I did have a very nice time and hope you did as well.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Catching Up

 It's been a bit of a mixed bag around here of late......
Birthdays.....our eldest Granddaughter Miss C. Lovely celebrations and one with the family too.

Sunday Stitchers meeting for April happened.
We had 3 birthday girls......

Noreen, Sandi and Marilyn....ohhh in case you were wondering.....the cake was extremely delicious.
A belated Easter and Anzac theme was the order of the day, and sweet treats as well......how very spoilt!

Helen was making sure we were all working hard....lol!

I worked on my Clamshells....but had to wait until much later to start another row as I left all my threads at home....hmmmm!  Senior moment! Still I got a couple more basted.

I missed the lovely show and tell as I went home early....a tooth extraction on Friday was giving me lots of pain and making me feel very yuk! Not a happy stitcher!
I did however get to see Lyndas lovely gift from Raewyn at Scrub Stitchin retreat. Lynda just loved it and I can see why.
It's a neat sewing travel kit that opens into a little bucket. Then zips back up into a little pouchto keep your stitching things safe......so cute!

I did get my NO.5 done in the UFO CHALLENGE. My Beyond the Garden Gate top completed....it's visiting my Quilting Faerie FIONA at present.

This month is .....

Which is Ruth's quilt assembly. So as I am half way there hopefully achievable.

A few more hearts are ready for adding to the growing pile for my I Spy quilts.

I managed half a postcard short of my April four deadline....this is number 3.

Well that's me all caught up....there are a couple of Art Posts **HERE** if you are interested.
Ok I am off to the dentist again as it appears that I have  developed an infection....yay!
Take care of you and yours.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Passing the Baton

It was hard not to feel pride in the little people who solemnly laid their handmade wreaths yesterday at their schools 'Garden of Rememberance' and when all their young voices sang our National Anthem.

It was very moving to see. We were attending the Anzac Day commemoration service at two of our Grandchildren's school.

Our eldest Grandson sang beautifully in the choir and he and his grade recited a beautiful piece. All the children did a wonderful job and were so good and all so engaged....not a peep out of any of them.

Lest we forget.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

A Bit of This and That

I do hope you all had a very Happy Easter and perhaps managed a stitch or two as well.
Mine was quiet and relaxed with some family time sprinkled in....the Easter bunny was very generous and left some favourites!

And some happy smiles from the  Grandies who stayed in town.....

I worked some more on Ruth's quilt and I am now over half way.

I am pleased with my personal extra tags....

At night I have been slowly adding to my 1797 Revisted quilt.

And ever so slowly I have made it down one side and around the corner.

Not too far from finishing this round now.

I was hoping to give my Clamshells some love as well but it didn't happen. Definitely on my list next.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

FNSI

*WENDY* from Sugarlane Quilts gathered us together for an Easter Sew-in last night.
I had a bit of a Sew-in Day. I started by doing a little assembly of my NO FUSS STITCH-A-LONG from last year Ruth's quilt. I know this looks messy but it is organised chaos!

I did get several rows together before I  needed a break and my pencils called.

I have to take it a bit easy because long periods cutting and sewing gives my neck grief. I was pleased with my progress and hope to do more over the weekend.
After playing in my journal for a bit and  making sure that the Hot Cross buns passed quality control, I decided that my Friday night project would be to applique a few more love hearts for my little girls.....some the same and some especially for their tastes.
Six more for the pile.

Oops! Should have pressed before photos lol!
Anyway I had a very happy creative kind of day whilst Mr. R. caught up on some sporty tv viewing.
I hope you are enjoying your Easter break....ours is quiet and very showery so relaxation is easy.
Happy Easter.

Thanks Wendy for hosting us again.
Thanks also to Pauline from Happy Retirees Kitchen for your lovely comments. I was unable to respond due to your No reply setting x
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Easter Favourites

I have a few Easter Favourites that I like to decorate with each year and I thought
I would get them out so as to enjoy them for a while.
My favourite runner and ancient bunnies along with a more recent one.

Last year I drew up and  stitched an Easter mini for my stand....

A couple more little collectables...

Hopefully that will be enough to tempt the bunny in to leaving us  some eggs!
Friend Sandra gifted us all a cutting from her Plumeria also known as Temple Tree which she had potted up for us.....mine has taken forever to grow but I was encouraged that it kept on doing that even if it was slow.....but delightful surprise.....I actually have a flower......

Yay! That's what I love about a garden....even a small and often neglected patch like mine.....it can always surprise you.
That's it from me today.....Happy Birthday Gaye xxx

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Postcards

I have been enjoying personalising my postcards but I must admit....lots of time is spent pondering and planning. I have two completed so far for this month.

I wanted an opal looking thread for this one. I found CGT Maple worked really well.

Because I am a bit all over the shop in which places get designed and stitched, it's a bit hard to get the blocks together. I am trying to pair places together. Still a few are coming together.

So far three are joined in the top row.....almost had two cameras together and that would have really annoyed me lol!  So for now THAT  one is hanging about waiting for some friends.

On Thursday my littlest Granddaughter did a community performance with her dance group....she has only been going a couple of months......supergirls was the routine! They were sooo cute!

It's so heartwarming to see....especially when we were told when she was a baby that she may not be able to do much physically......she's our Supergirl!

I've been playing in my journal this weekend and I am off to grab a cuppa and go and play some more. You can see what I have been up to lately **HERE
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx