Stitch a long Progress

I'm behind but I'm determined to finish in the next couple of weeks .... I have prepared the 46 diamonds and pinned the first row . So my long weekend will be spent stitching diamonds and making borders . 

Ancient WIP

It is cold and freezing and slushy here this weekend , no snow just the freezing wind off it as its laying all around us .

Was reading some blogs and Instagram for inspiration and couldn't decide what too see today .... I have two quilts that I need too sandwhich and quilt but too many little feet to do that ....

So decided too pull out my Pies and Tarts tub.... Have only been making for I don't know ..... 5 years !!! I still have 5 blocks unopened 

So many gorgeous fabrics too play with in them too :))

Stitch a long 2015

This is a selection of my little blocks for A Natures Journey Stitch-a-long . Aren't they just gorgeous !!! I am so pleased that I decided to use my stash and go with Reds ... 

My Gardeners Journal ....

Finally after many years I finished this baby off ... I'm super pleased !!! 

My mummy is now the proud owner after gifting it too her for Mothers Day .

Crazy Busy ....

My poor little blog gets so neglected during school weeks .... 

I have been flat out with Uni and finding the motivation to study , driving all over the countryside for work , kids sport etc etc ....

My new Clematis plant that looked almost dead when I brought it home from the nursery ... Was so excited to see that gorgeous pink flower bloom !!!

Miss Lily got new glasses just like her mama...

My great auntie Pat turned 90 ... Here she is with my beloved Nanna Margaret who we have always affectionately called "Big Nan" all our lives .Aunt lived next door to us when we were growing up and is just like our Grandma too !!!

Just a snippet for memories sake ...

Have a lovely weekend I'm off too work ...

Easter Sewing

Since its a very rainy Easter Saturday we are having lots of home time which means lots of sewing for me .

Have been preparing my April blocks for Stitch-a-long 

And sewing the rows of Noah's new quilt together 

Happy Easter to everyone out in Blogland !!!

#Aussiemoderninstabee

January blocks ( Ziggy Stardust) are all done and that brings me to the finish of the Aussie modern instabee.... It has been fun :)) 

Back to School

Not the best photo of everyone the sun was too bright and we had zero time :))

We will try for a better one on Monday ...

Stitch-a-long 2015

Have started part 1 of this years Stitch a Long .... I'm determined too keep up with this one :))

Stitch a long

Here is my cute little January Stitchery complete and made into a wall hanging ready for next Xmas . 

A gorgeous free pattern from Anni Downs ... Thanks Anni !!!

Super Productive Day

Caught up on my Modern Instabee Blocks only have January's to go ...

Pieced the last two blocks of Gardeners Journal and sewed them together ... Now have a quilt top . Upon searching tonight I found the backing fabric for it so will hopefully sandwich and quilt it over the next couple of weeks ...

Now I have a sad and empty drawer best be filling it up soon ;)

Middle Babies

Noah and Sienna have spent a few days away with Nan and Uncle and cousins visiting my Hubby's hometown of Trangie.

Gee I have missed them a lot ... Lucky they are home today ;)

Playroom makeover

I decided to try and condense all the toys into one play area ... So far so good .

After gaining inspiration from a couple of other Friends who have gorgeous spaces   I had a plan .... 

So that's the first half ... I still have to buy a couple more pieces of furniture and some more colourful bits and pieces but I'm nearly there .... The kids love it already !!!

Garden 2015

Our Vege garden is going so well this year ... I love when it looks so lush and green!!

The lemon tree is planted and mulched I hope it survives better than the last one !!!

As I was going down the back stairs Bentley my blue heeler was barking madly at Mr Kangaroo who was just standing there staring ... Haven't been many Roos around as they've started clearing way over in the paddock for a new sub division ... You can just see the trucks and diggers in the lemon tree photo . It's all a bit sad really , I will miss our rural outlook when it's gone . 

Oldies

Noah pulled out his photo album today ... Check out these cute kids !!!! Feels like a lifetime ago sometimes and only yesterday at other times .... In reality about 11 years ago . 

I love modern technology I just took a photo with my iPhone of the original picture and edited it ... Might try and get all the old photos saved this way ... Mammoth job !!!! I do like too take photos !!!

Word Pack

I found a great new app "word pack" and have had so much fun playing around with it ... It's just so cool !!!

Drip drip drip

It's been raining here all night .... I love the sound and smell of it .

We just went and looked at Masters and came home with a new lemon tree and a new lemonscent pine ... It's great to be in a plant nursery in the rain all the plants look lovely and healthy .

Baa baa

I felt like a bit appliqué tonight so I pulled out my "Farmyard Quilt " and made myself some cute little sheep 

On the Catch Up ....

A couple more blocks for my #Aussiemoderninstabee over on Instagram also have cut out the remaining blocks to see together today 

I'm so close to finishing the last stitchery and then too piece together the last block .... Go Me !!!

Feels good to catch up on what I'm behind on ... Got a few more ancient WIPs I'd like to get out of the way in these holidays .... 

My WIP drawers storage unit thingy is full to the brim ... Be good to see some empty drawers !!!

2015 Plan

So im working on being more productive this year... I will be studying Full time again in the hope too finish my degree in 18 months -2 years.

My goals are ;

• Read for enjoyment
• Blog at least once a week- remember to blog more family stuff
• Have designated sewing times/ nights and hopefully a Sewing day a week
• Watch all the boxsets I have brought but not got around to watching
• Complete all Uni work ahead of time
• Lots of family time doing fun things with the children
• Staying Organised in the home - meal planning, cleaning schedule

So seems easy right... Haha. My main enemy in achieving all this is my phone where I spend too much time on Facebook, Instagram, Reading Blogs, Candy Crush, Hay Day etc etc. So I need to learn to put the phone up and break the addiction :)))

Before any of this happens I have a couple of pressing things I need to finish ASAP-

• A gardeners Journal
• 3 blocks for partners in Aussie Modern Instabee over on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

Heres a few photos of the family from late 2014 lots of fun times with grandmothers and cousins !!