Boy! how time flys, its already six weeks

since the wedding and I have only just got

back into normality.

I finally had some time and hit the sewing

room and finished a swoon block, I am looking

forward to this weekend as I will have four days to

myself, whoo hoo!!

I intend to lock myself in the sewing room

and hopefully get a few UFO's completed. Or knowing

me I will probably start new projects!! Oh well,

a girl can never have too many UFO's right????

 

On another note this a cute little pickie that a

friend took of my grandaughter twirling in her pretty

dress at the wedding. So cute!!!

 

 

I got the idea from pinterest to add the things that

she likes at this age, I think its a fabulous idea

and one that I will reuse over again. Speaking of pinterest

I love, love, love pinterest, its addictive, I try so

hard not to go there (cause I should be in the sewing room)

but I am hooked.

 

Be back soon

 

Mandy

Some Wedding Pics

What a beautiful day!!

We all had a great time and even though

it was cold, we were very lucky it didn't rain, and the sun

managed to peek out just after the service.

It was such a happy day, I wish we could do it all again........ but

we can't and its back to normality ho hum!!

So heres a few pictures but if you would like to see more

then click here.

I so love this photo it reminds of when Kym was about three

and she use to look at me with those big green eyes......gorgeous !!

 

Gorgeous little Abbey (GD) sitting patiently at the top of the

stairs waiting for us all to get ready.

 

 

Lauren, Kym and Simone 

all looking beautiful

  

Me and Kym

 

The Bridal Party

 

from left

Adam, Lauren, Kym, Darren, Simone, George.

It was also a very special day for Adam and his wife

Nat, they were expecting there second baby. As they live in

Tassie, Nat stayed home and Adam decided he would take the risk and be here 

for the wedding and you guessed it she went into labour

early in the evening and little Kye was born just as Kym and Darren were saying

there goodbyes, it was very emotional and a special

moment that we all shared.

 

Darren and Kym

 I so loved these little cake toppers, I had them made to

match Kym's dress and the dogs as they are

Kym's and Darren's babies, it added that

personal touch and they looked fabulous, thanks Mia

for a great job.

 A rare occasion now but all the kids together, it was

so good to have Matt and Kristy here in Melbourne.

Matt and his girlfriend Tammy came all the way from Cambodia, taking

a break from the school that they run over there for the kids.

http://abcsandrice.webs.com/

All in all a beautiful day with family and friends!

Now back to reality and hopefully some time

for quilting yeah!!

Mandy

Bloggers Quilt Festival

Quickly adding my Quilt for Bloggers Quilt Festival,

a baby quilt,  made for a family member little Benjamin.

I have used the raw edge applique technique which is

my new best friend as I find this method quick and easy.

Just bound together with an easy stipple, I love how fresh and

personal this quilt is.

I hope you can all find time to pop on over to Amy's

Bloggers Quilt Festival and admire all the 

gorgeous quilts on line.

Sorry about the short post and lack of photos but my
daughter got married this weekend, so it has been a bit
chaotic over here.

Have fun!!

Mandy

A Bit of Applique

I have managed to squeeze in some sewing, which I am thoroughly

enjoying at the moment, less than four weeks till the wedding, you 

can tell I'm excited..........yeah!!

Its a bit  like the calm before the storm here, so I have slipped

away into my sewing room for some me time.

A baby quilt, I just love making these as you can make

them as individual as you like and they always

turn out so cute. 

Will show you more when it"s done

Have fun!

Mandy

Swoon Update

Dragging my feet, I know, but I didn't realise how much time

this exercising takes.

But the good news is I have lost 7kgs, whooo !!!

Six Weeks now till the wedding, getting a little excited now.

But on the quilting front I have managed two more blocks 

for the Swoon Quilt

I so love this fabric

Hopefully over the Easter Break I may get some more done, we are 

heading up to the Murray River and I am taking my machine, so

wish me luck.

Hope you all have a great Easter and gets lots

of chockies from the Easter Bunny.

Hugs

Mandy

Swooning A Long

Cannot believe I have not posted since the 17th January, what 

have I been doing??  Exercising, Exercising and Exercising, yes

it's 10 weeks now till my daughters wedding, so I need to shed a few

kilos before the day so I can fit comfortably into my dress.

So unfortunately there has been little time for sewing, I cannot believe

how much time exercising takes, or would that be the lack of energy after the exercise ha ha!!

Anyway I have managed to get one block done for my Swoon quilt, I so love this quilt.

 

It's so fresh and modern, love it.

Hopefully with the long weekend approaching I can get more

done, crossing my fingers!

Hugs

Mandy

New Year, New Quilts

After a long break over Christmas its time to

get out of holiday mode and into work mode (yuck!!),

but I suppose the mortgage is not going to pay itself.

Hubby and I have both made resolutions with consequences, his is to lose weight 10kgs

by September or he has to delete himself of Mafia Wars which is a game he has been playing for a few years.

Mine is to bust my stash and make at least five quilts for family members and

a charity quilt or my stash goes to the tip, NO way is that going to happen, over

my dead body.

So I have joined the swoon a long and this will be one of the first quilts

for the year, I am determine to win this one.

Has anyone else made resolutions for the year??

Photos soon.

Hugs

Mandy