Hip Hip Horray!!!

Well today is a special day, my baby is 21, Happy Birthday

Simone

 

Who would of belived that this cute little baby would grow and mature to become

 

this beautiful woman.

I say this because when Simone was 15 she had an abcess

on her brain and had to have emergency surgery which involved

a month in hospital and copious amounts of antibiotics. She also lost her

beautiful hair that was down to her waist, which at 15 was a major

thing.

But she has developed into a beautiful, talented, woman and hopefully now can put

her health issues behind her.

So  have a fantastic day and I love you heaps my gorgeous girl.

Luv

Mum 

XXOO

A little bit of Australiana

Recently we went for a visit to Balranald, New South Wales and 

from Melbourne its about a 5 hour trip there and back.

We had a great weekend with awesome company and hospitality.

We were taken around Balranald and enjoyed the picturesque countryside

Yanga Sheep Station 1916

The Sheep Shearing Season in Balranald occurred generally from August to

September. it coincided with a high river so the paddles steamers could navigate the 

Murrumbidgee River. The wool could then be transported to market

shortly after shearing occurred.

The station has been closed now for three years but you

could still smell the sheep who had previously passed through.

About 90,000 sheep were shawn each season.

One of the caretakers cottages.

Yanga Homestead

On the way we passed through Taradale and this beautiful bridge

is still in operation today.

As you can see I had fun with the sepia in Photoshop just to give

you more sense of the time.

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Shearers quarters

The weather was glorious and we were getting around in Tshirts in the middle of winter.

Maybe I should consider Balranald for retirement.

 

All in all it was a great weekend.

Seeya

Mandy

Kym's Quilt

I have been on a roll lately and getting some finishes done.

Kym's Quilt

A little while ago my daughter was bored and asked could

she make a quilt, so I had a spare jelly roll lying 

around and to keep it simple, being she's new to quilting, we

came up with this.

Not difficult, but none the less good for a beginner, this quilt has been on my pile

of  to do's for quite a while, ok, ok, a long time, as my daughter has since moved out of home

brought a house and become engaged.

This quilt was going to go nicely with my decor but as DD has

a home of her own now, she has claimed it and is always nagging

me about getting it finished.

I cannot quite remember the name of the fabric, so if anyone can

let me know it would be much appreciated.

I just did a pantograph all over, nice and easy

So DD your quilt is complete and you can now relax

on the couch and admire your work I mean your

 clever, talented, fantastic, best mother in the worlds, work he he!!!
 

Click on the Fabric Tuesday Button on the side bar for more yummy goodness.

Seeya  !!

Mandy

A Gardeners Journal - Finish

A finish !!!....Yes.... but its not mine.

Lynda (AussieNeedleNut) and dear friend asked me to quilt her quilt and I have just finished,

she has given me permission to post about it, even though she hasn't seen it

 yet, as Hubby and I are off to the Country to deliver her quilt

and enjoy a weekend with Lynda and her hubby. Excited!!!!......

I know that she will be sneak peaking so Hi Lynda, hope you 

like my work.

I have meandered inbetween her stitcheries with a free motion

stitching which I call Hodge Podge its just a mixture of, leaves flowers,

feathers and loops and curves.

I  have feathered the borders starting from the middle

working out towards the ends

So I hope you love your quilt Lynda ...crossing fingers.... and we

will see you soon. Roll on weekend as I am excited about

our little getaway....whoo hoo!!

Soon I will be posting my finish of the same quilt, just a little lot behind in the

stitch a long, no worries

I will get there in the end.

Happy Quilting!

Mandy

Wordless Wednesday

Bento Blue

  

 After 10 years plus quilting I have finally made and finished

a quilt for Hubby, he has been patiently waiting for his turn

 

As blue is his favorite colour is was a given that this quilt be blue

 

I really enjoyed making this quilt, I started it last year when we were away in

Queensland, visiting all the patchwork shops and buying

several fat quarters, so the fabrics for this quilt have come from

near and far.

 

The blocks are Bento Box and just a mish mash of blues.

I have quilted with an all over Panto call Ocean Froth.

He's happy and I even labeled it which is unusual for me, I know I should label all quilts

I make, but I am always in a hurray to give it to its new owner, but its

something that I am definitely going to work on.

Do you label all quilts you make??

Mandy

A Gardeners Journal - Linda's

Currently on my machine is Linda's

Gardeners Journal

 

I'm sure she won't mind me showing you

Linda has done a beautiful job of stitching this quilt.

I have done what I call Hodge Podge all over with

feathers in the borders and stitch in the ditch on the embriodered pieces.

 Its looking great, even if

I say so myself.

Excuse all my ends that need to be sewn in. That's a job for later

when sitting in front of the telly.

Next will be my Gardeners Journal.

Happy Quilting!

Mandy