Daisies in the Snow

A finish finally, I have been dragging my butt latley and needed to

get some motivation going, and taa dah!!!

I made this quilt for my friend Lillian for her birthday, which was the

4th July, (that's how far behind I am)

But it's complete now and I love how it looks and love, the

quilting.

I have free motioned flowers on each snowball block,

with pebbling for the centres.  The corners I

have done a smaller version but with less petals, I really

enjoyed quilting this one.

I love the back just as much, I was a little worried about how it would look on the back

as I thought I  might have to do in the ditch but chose not to and it looks great. This quilt can be used

both ways. So enjoy Lillian and Happy Belated birthday!

Cheers!

Mandy

Sunny Darwin

Recently hubby and I and our good friends went to visit my

brother in Darwin

The weather was gorgeous and a great escape from

the bitter cold of Melbourne

Darwin Harbour

We had a fabulous time looking around Darwin

and the many attractions. Three Years ago this harbour

development was a dirt bowl so we certainly have noticed a big change.

Now with the new Wave Pool and Convention centre it certainly

has become a busy place.

Wave Pool and Convention Centre

Florence Falls

Next we headed to Litchfield Park and visited the many waterfalls

and billabongs, we had a swim at Wangi Fall which was very refreshing.

Termite Mound on my brothers property

Jumping Crocodiles

We also visited the Jumping Crocodiles at Adelaide River, which is a must

when visiting Darwin. It was amazing to see these

wild animals in their natural habitat and surprising at how

high these animals can jump, when a bit of food is offered. This is

one boat you do not want to fall off, of, as you would certainly be

somebody's dinner.

We also visited Mindle Market, Cullen Bay and Fannie Bay, its such a pretty place 

with some fabulous restaurants, hence the reason that I now

need to do some serious excercise.

If you get the chance Darwin is a great place to visit and the weather is fabulous, I certainly

could get use to it.

Cheers!!

Mandy

The Craft Fair was on here in Melbourne over the weekend

and I met up with a few blogger ladies.

(I didn't get any photos.......sorry)

Vicki - The Pickledish Patch

Jo - Lily Pily

Fee - Designs by Fee

Kez - Willow Grove Quilting

Miriam - Yellow Roses

Christine - McDonalds Patch

 It was nice to meet you ladies and have a chat and no doubt I will see
you all in blogland.

Now the other reason for attending
the show was for this (below). I have been eyeing one of these off

for a long time and finally I have my own.

So I have been busy playing with my new toy, haven't done any 

sewing yet just cutting, but boy this is addictive and sooo

fast  !!

Also I have been seeing everyones blocks for the Farmers Wife Sampler

Quilt and decided to join in the fun, don't think I will be able to keep up so will 

dawdle along at my own pace. So any tips from those who have already started
would be much appreciated

Not sure which fabrics I will make it in yet.

Anyhow
Have a great day !

Mandy