Early morning sewing

I was up early this morning and inspiration struck !!!!
My Ruby layer cake is now sliced and ready to make the "Hidden Stars" quilt.
I'm thinking that this quilt will be for Miss Lily's bed .
Feels good to have it cut and ready to go, as I was having trouble deciding on which quilt to make . There are so many nice jelly roll/ layer cake patterns in my books :) Tis okay will just have to make another couple later on .....

Xmas story- Candle Pan

I have had a lovely sewing day today with Deb.
Block 2 - candle pan is now done. I loved doing the little berries in wool , I love working with wool !!!!
Now onto Baubles :)

Angels Block 1

May I present to you Angels Zoe and Prudence..... The first two in a line of Angels to be on show on this blog in 2012 .
I decided to go with Rural Jardin fabric for this quilt and I'm sure glad I did its just so pretty.
So far I'm up to date with Deb and my plan if attack on this quilt but it is only the first month :)
Back to school actually means back to busy around these parts which is okay I do like to keep super busy....so one more week of relaxation and then we are right back in the game ... Yay.

Christmas - Block 1

I have finished my first needle turn block....yay!!
Its very fun and I can't wait to continue on with the rest of the blocks.

Shaggy Finish!!!!

My finally finished Shaggy Blanket/quilt.
My thumb has only just recovered 2 weeks later from all the snipping.

I love this blanket its so soft and snugly it will be great in winter on the lounge.

This morning when i was taking pictures Lil wanted a picture taken with the quilt , how could i say no to that sweet little face.

Angels Story - Block 1

This is what angels Zoe and Prudence looked like this afternoon...., they were already to be put together and ironed down.
I have since fixed them up so they are now waiting for the stitchery and button holing .
I have been slack with my night time hand stitching ,so will have to get back into that - starting today.

Just Because

My darling husband came home from work yesterday with this beautiful bunch of flowers.....just because :)

They look so good on the dining room table .... He also gave me a smaller bunch from the kids which is on the kitchen bunch...aren't I lucky :)

Needle turn attempt

Before starting my A Christmas Story quilt I had to decide whether I would needle turn or buttonhole the appliqués .... So I thought I better see If I could Needleturn .

So pulled out some scrap and made myself a pear. I don't think I did too bad for my first attempt

So Needleturn it is :)

Noah Lawrence

8 years ago today I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy Noah.
Happy birthday gorgeous boy

Reading 2011

Reading 2011
19.A is for Alibi- Sue Grafton
18. The Decision- Penny Vincenzi
17.A Love that Multiplies- The Duggars
16. Nanberry- Jackie French
15.A Stolen Life- Jaycee Dugard
14. A Little Bird Told Me- Kasey Chambers/Jeff Apter
13.Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes- Eleanor Coerr
12.The Girl Next Door- Elizabeth Noble
11. Sing you Home- Jodi Picoult
10.Jessie Mei Mei- SharonGuest/Stuart Neal
9.Kardashian Konfidential- Kardashian Sisters
8.Planning With Kids-Nicole Avery
7.The Hunger Games- Suzanne Collins
6.Moth to the flame-Joy Dettman
5.Hopetoun Wives-Fran Cusworth
4. Breaking Dawn- Stephenie Meyer
3. The Third Day,The Frost- John Marsden
2.The Dead of the Night- John Marsden
1.Room - Emma Donoghue

Xmas goodies !!!

My DH and kids spoilt me this year ... 3 kits from The Home Patch which I can't wait to make .
J also has brought me a light box which should be here this week.
No more holding things up too the window to trace....Yay!!!!
And wait there's more.... Some lovely clothes and an iTunes voucher for some music on my new iPhone
We had a great day out at the dam beautiful sunny weather :)

Reading 2011

I am disappointed in how much i have read this year...... haven't even made it to twenty yet :( I guess having six kids and a sewing habit really cuts into my time :)

Just finished The Decision by Penny Vincenzi .... over the past 12 or so years i have read all her books.I really enjoy the family drama :)

Beautiful babies

I was lucky enough to snap this picture with all my four standing still together.

They are standing in front of the gorgeous desk and hutch we rescued from community recycling centre . Nan and pa spent many hours sanding it back and painting it.... They did a great job .

Wow 11 years on .....

At 1.35pm 11 years ago i gave birth to my second baby Sienna.

She arrived very quickly , so quickly that she was born at home :)

Happy Birthday Miss Sienna its been a great 11 years !!!!

One lonesome lily

A picture of my day lillie that has bloomed today despite the wintery weather we are having in December.

New IPhone

Yay just testing out the blogger app on my new phone.
This is going to make blogging so much easier.... Win win!!!!

Valdani Love

Some new Valdani threads for my new hobby Punchneedle :)
These threads are so lovely to work with and whats a girl to do but
add some more colours to her collection.
So i "had" to start a new little punchneedle project which i will reveal when its all finished :)

Birthday Celebrations

Heres a few of the photos from Miss Lils birthday last week.
An awesome day was had by all :)
The last pick is of the tower that she built from her new Duplo...she was very proud of it !!!

A quilting finish - Pennsylvania Dutch

This one has been finished for a while but i keep forgetting too take a picture of it.
It was a Block of the Month for my birthday from my lovely husband.
It is the biggest quilt i have made so far and probably my favourite.

Calling Elvis :)

Here is my finished Jigsaw .....
I find Jigsaws so addictive and pretty much am stuck until they are finished.
Now back to my sewing...