"Where's Lucy?" . . . said Trash

What a treat we had on Saturday just gone, as we met the "infamous" Trash!  Thanks Trash for providing a brilliant opportunity for a bloggy meet in Ballarat . . . and many thanks to Ric Rac for instigating the whole thing.  We had a great day/night of talking, laughing, sharing, eating, drinking and just hanging out with people who "get" the whole blogging thing.

There was one young lady who, however went very quiet, but really wanted to join in - yes that's you Lockett!!!

See if you can find Lucy - we had fun!

Sewing days . . .

. . . some garden pics from Christmas in northern Victoria

This rose is in my mother's garden and is called "Annie's Song"

. . . and some sewing days.  I showed one of my friends how to make Tote Bags and we had a good day chatting and creating.

I wasn't happy with my handles, so stayed up until all hours changing them which was quite tricky, but it does look better.

Love the fabric!

Post Christmas Quilts Review

Now that all the festivities are almost over, I am able to post a picture of my sister's Christmas quilt that I made for her.

In the same pattern, I have been making this one for 2 years, for my Irish Cousin Sophie.  It is called . . . "Sophie's Quilt".  She is over for Christmas this year, so I am finishing it off for her before she returns.  I hope she has room to take it back!!!

Inspired by Kristen Doran, I printed this photo onto fabric, and framed it.  It is a picture of my little Peter up my sister's Mulberry tree last year, communicating with the birds.

More of the quilts.

SSCS and more . . .

Yes, I was one of the good girls who saved their present until Christmas morning.  In fact I opened it at 6.30am while the children were enjoying their presents from Santa.  I had my own Secret Santa that I was drooling over.  What lovely gifts I received from May Kristen all the way from Norway.  I was even thrilled with the beautiful paper and the little card in another language.  She sent the most beautiful table napkins and some gorgeous tiny cookie cutters.  Oh, and there was yummy chocolate, but that didn't quite make the picture.  In fact it missed out by a long shot and it was certainly d e l i c i o u s ! ! !  The wonderful sewing gift was a lovely RED (my favourite colour) handbag, and a lovely little coin purse.  There is a photo of this further on, as I have mixed up the pictures a little (sorry about that!!)

Just before Christmas, I won a give-a-way from Curlypops!  Of course I was delighted with that too, and my good friend Ric Rac tried to encourage me to put that parcel under the tree as well, and have 2 bloggy presents for Christmas, but I just couldn't quite manage that, and got into it pronto.  Thanks Curly for all the lovely RED sewing goodness.  I loved it!

This picture popped in here out of order is my next holiday project.  That is of course once I have some of my UFO's reigned in!

More Curlypops!

. . . and then yesterday a wonderful surprise from the Post Office.  I had a parcel from Japan!  It was from a student teacher we had at our school a few years ago.  She and I became good friends, and I do still miss her at school.  She sent some lovely little yummies from Japan.  Thank you Yumi xox

Here is the lovely bag and purse from Norway.  The purse clips onto a tie that is connected to the bag.  Brilliant idea!

. . . and my Nellie, who always finds a lovely spot to rest while I am busy in my sewing room.  She has great taste in quilts!!

Happy New Year to you all

Back from the farm - 201

I hope everyone has had a happy and safe Christmas.  I have been somewhat disconnected from Blogland, on the family farm for a few days, and I apologise for not drawing a winner for my 201st post mystery prize in the flurry of the Christmas rush.

As a result, I have drawn 2 winners, for this prize and they are . . .

Melanie from Jellybeanangel, and Guorun (Snoopy) from Iceland.  If you 2 could send me your address via email, I will post off a mystery package in the next few days.  Thanks to all who read my ramblings and share my love of the beauty in flowers.

Later today, I will post about my SSCS.  I was thrilled with my package, but didn't have any room left on my camera to photograph with my 2 sisters beautiful gardens and of course my mothers as well.  Thank you May Kristen.

Holidays are here . . .

Beginning to feel like Christmas and holidays here - finally!

The garden is blooming away, and I am looking forward to spending a lot more time playing in it and tending my precious plants.

Lots and lots of seed pods from the poppies.  I promised someone from Central Victoria some Hollyhock seeds, but have lost the address, so if it's you and you're reading, please re-send the email as I have the package here to send.

In the midst of school finishing up and all the hurry hurry rush rush, I have inadvertantly missed my 200th post celebration.  As this is my 201st post, I will be having a give away of a mystery parcel.  Leave a comment and I will draw a winner B4 Christmas.