Holidays, hexies and home :)

It has been a hectic couple of weeks here, but very enjoyable! Beautiful warm weather has meant that a few family barbecues, a birthday or two and scone morning teas have been happening at our place. Our yard is looking a treat after some rain a couple of weeks ago, it's amazing what rain water does for the garden versus "town" water! SLB loves his lawn...

Back yard, the roses in the background smell divine...

Have been doing a little bit of hexie prep for the a hexagon quilt I plan to make...should be completed by Christmas...2018! I love this fabric range it's called "A Walk in the Woods" by Aneela Hoey. The hexies are 1"....



So organised...colour coded bags...;)

SLB and I recently celebrated 20 years of wedded bliss....wow! Where did those 20 years go? A couple of beautiful kids added to the mix= time flies when you're having fun! A quick trip to the Gold Coast last week for a dew days was a nice way to celebrate...minus kids!!  Nb- the house and the kids both survived....



Our view..26th floor @ Peppers tower 2. Two days in a row we had whales about 200m from the beach!! Magic....

So...back to reality....and the washing! Have a great week peeps❤ Suze

A little bit of stitching...

I have been working on this stitchery since last Christmas...lol...and re-discovered it last week. Nearly finished, just a couple more letters to button hole stitch and sew in the buttons...can't wait to add this to my Christmas collection :)

Nancy Halvorsen stitchery from "Tidings" book.
 

My nephew, Jude

This week we had special visitors...my youngest sister, her husband and their beautiful little boy, Jude. He is such a cutie! Nearly crawling and getting a tooth! xoxo

 

Hope you've had time to stitch...or cuddle...or smell the roses ( or sweet peas ) this week. Enjoy the rest of it...Suze.



In the garden. Beautifully fragrant sweet peas! Hello hayfever.... 

Well...hello there...

Hi all. My name is Suze and it has been nine months since I have blogged.... Which is weird because I really loved it, loved reading other blogs, loved getting feedback/comments, etc. No reason for it especially...have just been a little bit ( ok maybe a BIG bit ) slack. I haven't sewn much-just lost my way a bit. No excuses....

Anyway that's changing because its September. Yes, September....holy cow! I made myself a promise last year that I would start my Christmas stitching in September. So I guess at least I'm sticking to something...right? :) 

Hope you all are happy and well. I have missed you...thanks to Chookyblue and Googy Girl for running CCSC again, it's given me the much needed kick up the proverbial ;/ cheers.... Suze. 

In our garden...heaps of blossom...so pretty :)

Says it all really...lets dance !

Thanks Pat!!

Hi guys.. I was lucky enough to be paired up with Pat from Club Quilt Narromine for Fi's Advent Swap:) Each morning in December I opened a numbered gift, finishing on Christmas morning. These are the beautiful gifts Pat sent for me to open Dec 1-24 and the hand embroidered bag was for Christmas Day. I LOVED my bag Pat, the advent gifts were gorgeous, too. Thanks again for being my Advent partner, I had a ball!!

SSCS piccies

This was my first year participating in Chookyblues SSCS. I was a bit nervous, it's so hard to narrow down your gift making choices, I kept changing my mind!!! Anyway I was pleased to send off this wallhanging and other small gifts to Lynn in America and I'm happy to report that she loved it :)

This hanging is a Nancy Halvorsen design, one of my favourite designers!!



My label, from Hatched and Patched :)



A koala ornie and Annie Downs fat 1/4.



A hand embroidered tea towell..so pretty!

Pictured below is the georgeous table runner that I received from Andrea in the UK. I felt rather spoilt Christmas morning when I opened this one!! I love it, thanks again :) here it is on the dining table...



Isn't this centre block fabric cute??

Thankyou to both my swappers! I hope 2013 is a wonderful year for yourself and your families. Thanks again to Chooky for organising this, it really makes for a "Merry Christmas." Cheers....Suze.xo

SKoW update

Hi guys happy new year!!! Just checking in with the blocks I have to complete, once I finish stitching these I'm ready to join rows!! I have my quilt booked in for February with Belinda at Eucalypt Ridge Quilting. Xo Suze.

Stitching away

Hi all...have been busy doing some Christmas sewing, which is great fun, but unfortunately I can't show you :) Have put a few decorations around, been playing a few Chrissy CDs at work...it's beginning to feeel a lot like Christmas!! I have also been doing an Advent swap with my partner , Pat from Narromine. I think that has made me feel a whole lot Christmasier ( don't think you'll find that in the dictionary...) by opening a present every day so far this month..it's been GREAT!!

Santa I made years ago, on the sliding door...

Vegie bed...made a salad yesterday with red and yellow tomatoes, basil, parsley, oregano and shallots :) Petunias are for colour, not eating.... ;)

My pride and joy...one of our "Little Gem" magnolia blooms. They are beautiful and scent the garden with a lemon-vanilla smell that's divine...

Hope your lead up to Christmas is not to hectic, I'm trying to be more organised this year with my hand made gifts, ie. not be fininshing them at midnight on Christmas Eve.....have a great week! Suze.