Cracking on!!

Hi all just checking in with some of my blocks for SKoW that whips hurrying me along:)

Spring is in the air..so is the dust!

This is the "main street" of my home town, Cobar yeterday around lunch time...what a horrible day!! The dust was terrible, I was at work  ( Cobar Quilt Shop ) and my washing was on the line....it is now back on the line after being re-washed today :) It is supposed to be windy again tomorrow...poor school teachers...they say kids are feral on windy days...I know it's not good for my hair-style ;)

On a brighter note...Spring has certainly arrived. The blossom on our fruit trees and various others around the house is sooo pretty. The leaves have started to sprout on the Manchurian Pears...so pretty. The bees are buzzing around happily. EJB suffers with hayfever terribly...so onto the Zyrtec for him, it sometimes gets so bad that he thinks he should have to come home from school...nice try E.

Thought I would throw in a pic of Bear...he is covered in dust...after laying out the front in the RED dirt..why do dogs do that?? There is a perfectly nice lawn there! I put a spare dog bed that we own out there, so guess where he is now...yep, on the dirt. I give up Bear-boy.



Have been soing some stitching on my SKoW..so thought I'd show my first finished block. I have quite a few others to show, will do over the next few days. I changed the book block to something more me, can't see me reading P & P, so Roses it is....

Cheers!! Have a lovely day, wherever you are. Suze.



still here :)

HI guys, just had a little reality check as to the date and my lack of blogging. Life happens, I know but WHERE HAS THIS YEAR GONE? Just checking in to see if I can still remember how to blog...and to say that I just got my SKoW bag out of the cupboard and onto my lap ;) yes I heard the whips cracking...and need a gentle hint to make time to do these things. Hope you all are having a beautiful August day where you are- a glorious one here, house work done now off to work for a few hours and counter tea for dinner to celebrate a family birthday. Can't ask for more than that!!! Cheers- Suze.

My time wasters...feels like this was taken last week, but was actually nearly eight years ago. HMB is in year 12 in the middle of her trial HSC and EJB is applying for apprenticeships..my last year of school :/

Christmas Rush!!!

Some of our Christmas deco's. We have crates full of deco's...I think I have a problem;)

A close-up of the gift Kate ( Show and Tell ) made for me last year...it has pride of place as you walk in the front door. Isn't it pretty? I love the rusty bells!!

This was the day we put up our tree..HMB and my nephew, RMW had a ball decorating. RMW kept blinking his eyes when he described the star on top of the tree..CUTE!!!!! This Christmas we will have all the neices and nephews together...can't wait!! Now all I have to do is finish off their presents....One down four to go..or is that five? lol. Hope everyone else is having a happy lead up to Christmas, it's such a busy time....Will post some of my hand made gifts after Christmas, hope to see some others!! Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Christmas. xo Suze.

We have lift off! SKoW away...

After much debate, I have narrowed my fabric choice down to these:

I am lucky enough to work at Cobar Quilt Shop a couple of days a week. We have these Nancy Holvorsen fabrics, "Forever Spring" - my family gave me these for my birthday this year;). Perfect for the Some Kind of Wonderful quilt! I also have selected these from my "stash" and purchased a few new ones for the beige tones-background fabrics...

So...here I go! With maybe a few changes here and there as I find new fabrics... I am sick of reading about needle turn techniques, I think I have read every internet entry on the subject! Just going to wing it, maybe try a couple of different ones and see what I like best. I plan on changing a couple of the blocks a bit...making them a bit more relevent to me...Question: is changing the "old blue jeans" to "comfy trackie daks" daggy? lol...Please tell me what you think. I am on the SAL side bar Suze ( adopted by Kate ). Thankyou Kate for adopting me.. and Chookyblue for letting her!!!

And finally a pretty rose from the garden. It's a Delbard Rose named "Grimaldi" and is beautiful, handles our heat and is great in a vase. Have a great day! Suze.

Miss HMB

This is for Kate and Miss Molly...and anyone who wants to see my beautiful girl;) You see, technology and I don't get on to well. It seems that I have turned into my Mother. I used to get so frustrated when we asked Mum to record on the 'video' and it was like we were talking in another language...I am learning that language! HMB recently made her debut, okay- September. I have finally learnt how to transfer the photos from the camera to the blog. Miracle. So here goes, better late than never!

At home before the ball.

Isn't she beautiful? ;)

The ball had an Egyptian theme, the stage and hall was decorated to look like we were in an desert tent...they did a wonderful job. The tables were decorated with candles and lanterns, really cosy.

With Mummah. xo Love you HMB, you were a stunning debutante.



A Pressie

I recently had a "special" birthday..and got this from my lovely friend, Jodie, who owns the extra wonderful shop, Jellywares. I adore hand made gifts, and this brooch is me, me, me!

I love it! Thankyou Jodie....for the yummy chocolate birthday cake that went with it, too;)

Have'nt been doing much on the crafty side of things...but our garden is going crazy...have you ever grown cabbages before? Check out these babies-

How much coleslaw should these give me?

The roses are beautiful at the moment, too. Hopefully they'll stay happy before it gets too hot..a bit like me! This is "Jude the Obscure" and it's one of my favourites, for sentimental reasons. This is for Case- 2 years today. xo.