Greeting all,
Boy what a wet week it has been. My garden is singing as we have not had much rain for ages.
We had our first Open house last weekend . The "For Sale" sign went up Friday night so not many people knew about the for sale, came.
It has been in the Domain magazine this week and the agent has told me there has been lots of inquiries so maybe tomorrow will be better. Lets hope for the best.
It is my granddaughter, Sienna's 7th birthday on Monday and we will celebrate it with her. Gosh she is growing up so quickly. Of course I will post photos after the day.
On a quilty not I have spent time this week sewing because I have not been out in the rain.
I have completed my 1st block for my "Nice things, nice people" block designed by Helen Stubbings of Hugs and Kisses. It will be a long time project but oh so easy to take along.
Another project I am making is the Sue Daley paper piecing Bed Runner. It is so nice but I have changed my bedding colour from pale green to red-plum colour so it will have to be a summer quilt bed runner.
Until next time, have a happy safe Queen's Birthday long weekend.
BFN Lorraine H
Friday, June 6, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
My Angel pressie
Thank you to my Angel Quilt for my new pressie that arrived today. Gee I wonder who she is????
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Big news
Big news from 57 Akuna Ave.
We have our house on the market to sell and move north to Queensland.
Boy is it big!!!!! so much to do and so little time. We have done all the gardens (huge) and they look so nice now. How I always used to have them look.
Inside has been spruced up too and looks great.
Today I have a new bedroom suite coming, again something I have been going to do for ages as well.
It will look great in our new home (wherever that will be.) around Buderim, Sippy Downs area close to Christine, Andrew and my precious 3 grandchildren. Gee I do miss them so much.
On a quilty note I am almost finished an embroidery/ quilt as you go, 12 block wall quilt. I must say I am pleased with its completion.
I finished my row for Sue Egan's Monet quilt, then finished the teapot block for Meryl.
I am in the midst of making a bed runner that is Sue Daley's pattern www.busyfingers.patchworkcom http://www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/I love using her patterns. They are always well presented, prepared and just nice.
I will take photos and add them later today.
Until then BFN Lorraine
We have our house on the market to sell and move north to Queensland.
Boy is it big!!!!! so much to do and so little time. We have done all the gardens (huge) and they look so nice now. How I always used to have them look.
Inside has been spruced up too and looks great.
Today I have a new bedroom suite coming, again something I have been going to do for ages as well.
It will look great in our new home (wherever that will be.) around Buderim, Sippy Downs area close to Christine, Andrew and my precious 3 grandchildren. Gee I do miss them so much.
On a quilty note I am almost finished an embroidery/ quilt as you go, 12 block wall quilt. I must say I am pleased with its completion.
I finished my row for Sue Egan's Monet quilt, then finished the teapot block for Meryl.
I am in the midst of making a bed runner that is Sue Daley's pattern www.busyfingers.patchworkcom http://www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/I love using her patterns. They are always well presented, prepared and just nice.
I will take photos and add them later today.
Until then BFN Lorraine
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Turning off the lights
Hello all,
I am sure I will not post twice in a day very often.
It was great to see on the news tonight that most of Sydney CBD and other parts of Australia and around the world turned off their lights at 8pm for at least one hour.
Here at 57 we did too. From 7pm we only had the radio on and some candles to light the way a little for dinner and post dinner wines. It was great to get extra hours sleep too as we have been busy doing things around the house and garden.
When I went outside at 10pm the stars were shining brightly and we were given a lovely lightening show as well.
Now for some sewing time at last.
BFN Lorraine
I am sure I will not post twice in a day very often.
It was great to see on the news tonight that most of Sydney CBD and other parts of Australia and around the world turned off their lights at 8pm for at least one hour.
Here at 57 we did too. From 7pm we only had the radio on and some candles to light the way a little for dinner and post dinner wines. It was great to get extra hours sleep too as we have been busy doing things around the house and garden.
When I went outside at 10pm the stars were shining brightly and we were given a lovely lightening show as well.
Now for some sewing time at last.
BFN Lorraine
A sunny Sunday
I would like to say thank you to Lissa who has helped me find my way in the new skill of blogging. Ta Lissa.
Today is a great sunny day here.
I have spent some time in my garden playing.
Now I am off to sew some more flower hexagons for my Roosting Robin.
Round 4 will be upon me next week and I do not want to get left behind. This is not the best photo I have taken ......
I did receive a lovely parcel in the mail from my angel. What an Angel.
This a photo of my DD1 at Icebergs for her birthday last Tuesday. She is sooooo young too.
Today is a great sunny day here.
I have spent some time in my garden playing.
Now I am off to sew some more flower hexagons for my Roosting Robin.
Round 4 will be upon me next week and I do not want to get left behind. This is not the best photo I have taken ......
I did receive a lovely parcel in the mail from my angel. What an Angel.
This a photo of my DD1 at Icebergs for her birthday last Tuesday. She is sooooo young too.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Greetings to all my friends,
Well as a good procrastinator here I am at last.
Easter found Bob and I busy in the garden and painting the pool deck and pool fence.
It has been my first chance to garden since I had my total knee replacement. A friend came and cleaned up the main parts which certainly made it easier for me. The back garden now looks like my garden of old times.
On Tuesday it was my No.1 daughter's birthday. Wow what a day. We were taken to lunch at Icebergs Restaurant at Bondi. We rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous. Bill Grainger and his cute family 3 dds, Peter O'Brien (who had a b'day too) and his wife, the beautiful Miranda Otto (she has the most beautiful red hair and milk like skin) and James Packer and his friends.
Our meal was amazing and of course the champagne was refreshing, the service was impeccable. My no. 2 dd and my darling Logan came down for the day from Noosa.
Bob took Logan to play in the quote him "The big sand pit". They had a lovely time too.
I have been really busy sewing my current row for my quilt group Row by Row. This rxr theme was the circus. I am happy with the end product.
I am also doing the Roosting Robin, my theme is paper piecing. the centre is a mix of pentagons and hexagons in pinks.
The second row is rectangles which I did 2 sides then 2 plain sides with 1/2" hexagon flowers.
The 3rd row is applique. Of course more paper piecing this time using jewel shapes.
I am a big fan of Sue Daley's papers Patchwork with Busy Fingers.
Recently I had the pleasure of staying at Kindred Spirits B&B for 3 days with Sue and James.
Sue is the best chef and makes amazing little cakes etc.
On the Monday evening Helen Stubbings of Hugs and kisses gave us a Trunk Show of her award winning quilt from Padukah last year together with all her lovely colour que technique.
Tuesday saw us have a big brekkie of pancakes with banana and caramel sauce, very yummy and what a great way to start the day.
At 10am saw us start on our class with Helen. It was good fun colouring in our urn and flowers and then stitching. Mine is not completed yet.
Now I have the threads for my Helen's Urn I am going to complete the stitching on my lesson piece. Yesterday I started on another pattern called Boys Toys in the same technique and will give it to Logan for his birthday in October. That gives me time to complete it.
Well as a good procrastinator here I am at last.
Easter found Bob and I busy in the garden and painting the pool deck and pool fence.
It has been my first chance to garden since I had my total knee replacement. A friend came and cleaned up the main parts which certainly made it easier for me. The back garden now looks like my garden of old times.
On Tuesday it was my No.1 daughter's birthday. Wow what a day. We were taken to lunch at Icebergs Restaurant at Bondi. We rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous. Bill Grainger and his cute family 3 dds, Peter O'Brien (who had a b'day too) and his wife, the beautiful Miranda Otto (she has the most beautiful red hair and milk like skin) and James Packer and his friends.
Our meal was amazing and of course the champagne was refreshing, the service was impeccable. My no. 2 dd and my darling Logan came down for the day from Noosa.
Bob took Logan to play in the quote him "The big sand pit". They had a lovely time too.
I have been really busy sewing my current row for my quilt group Row by Row. This rxr theme was the circus. I am happy with the end product.
I am also doing the Roosting Robin, my theme is paper piecing. the centre is a mix of pentagons and hexagons in pinks.
The second row is rectangles which I did 2 sides then 2 plain sides with 1/2" hexagon flowers.
The 3rd row is applique. Of course more paper piecing this time using jewel shapes.
I am a big fan of Sue Daley's papers Patchwork with Busy Fingers.
Recently I had the pleasure of staying at Kindred Spirits B&B for 3 days with Sue and James.
Sue is the best chef and makes amazing little cakes etc.
On the Monday evening Helen Stubbings of Hugs and kisses gave us a Trunk Show of her award winning quilt from Padukah last year together with all her lovely colour que technique.
Tuesday saw us have a big brekkie of pancakes with banana and caramel sauce, very yummy and what a great way to start the day.
At 10am saw us start on our class with Helen. It was good fun colouring in our urn and flowers and then stitching. Mine is not completed yet.
Now I have the threads for my Helen's Urn I am going to complete the stitching on my lesson piece. Yesterday I started on another pattern called Boys Toys in the same technique and will give it to Logan for his birthday in October. That gives me time to complete it.
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