cannot decide which way to do the quilt

I cannot decide which lay out to chose for this quilt for my sister inlaw Carol. I have made it up to 4 panels and keep playing with the layout. I have recently done a red around the world so Im keen to do a different one. The above 4 pictures are my choices.

I have been busy just not at taking photos

These are the some of the projects I have been working on over the last few months. The first is a quilt that my sister inlaw Robyn asked me to make for her sister and my sister inlaw Carol. It is showing a little blue in the photo when the fabric is actually purple. I have decided to do a couple of quilts using the round the world techniques, however each one will have a different lay out and colour way. I have completed a red one that can be seen in earlier photos. Photo number 2 are the finished fabric bowls that I am putting away for birthday and christmas presents. The last photo is of some pen and ink drawings I am working on. I will publish close ups when they are finished. I also have some embroidery on the go. I must say I like having several different projects on the go at once. It allows me the freedom to relax and enjoy all my favorite crafts.

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christmas

I bought the little santa sign after christmas last year and personalised it with my godsons, his sister and brothers names. They loved helping santa out.

The number 20 is my practise folk art peice which is my house number.

This unicorn quilt I made for my sister inlaw Linda a few years ago, however I have only just got around to taking this photo. Unfortunately I didnt set the date on my camera and all my photos turned out with a 2005 date.

saving a lost litten

this cute little kitten is staying with me why I find her a new home. I have tried to find the owners but no one has responded to my notices left around town. She is the sweetest little thing. As you can see, she loves my sewing box and bra, my little dog wants to mother her, but my poor godson doesnt know what she is and is very wary of going near her.

folk art lessons

I have always want to have professional lessons in decorative painting and folkart. Whilst I was in WA I was able to spend the day with Artist/teacher Wendy Groves..She is amazing. This is my first peice that I did after spending the day with Wendy. Mind you I have dabbled for years and tried to paint from books. Wendy has made it all make sense. Now I just have to practise, practise, practise

Aquarium

These are some of the photos I took when holidaying in Western Australia. These are from the Aquarium at Perth. the colours are amazing. I forgot to reset the date when the batteries went flat so all my recent photos had a 2005 date on them. A lesson well learnt. Sadly my mother inlaw passed away whilst I was in Western Australia and I returned home.

My mother inlaw

Its been a while since I have posted and so much has happened. Sadly my beautiful mother inlaw Alma passed away on rememberance day. It was a huge blow to her family and everyone is feeling the loss and sadness. I miss her calls and advise. She was so knowledgable about so many things. Gardening, cooking and daily life are just a few things that I would jump on the phone to ask nana (Alma) about. A large part of my garden comes from cuttings she would bring me when she visited Tennant Creek.

rouging

I Just love this style of painting that Mary Owens has introduced me to. Its Marys patterns and instructions using an ink and oil painting technique called rouging.

quilts for the twins

these very cute panels I completed for my adopted son and his partner. They are having twin boys in December

trip around the world

My Trip around the world top is finished and its huge. Just need to save my pennies as I think I will send this one away and have professionally quilted. It will be to big and heavy for me

reversable fabric bowls

these were so simple and so much fun to make. Just push on the base and it reverses

the Brunchilly Station Girls Came to town

I had a lovely time recently with my friends Yvonne, Bernita and Sandy. These girls are amazing. Yvonne was teaching them silk painting and they conected with it straight away. They are seriously talented girls for so young and and an absolute credit to their parents. I hope they come again soon



Benita' dragon Sandies fairy

the dairy from my childhood

this is my pen and ink drawing of the dairy from my childhood. I restored it a bit in the drawing to look more like it did 40 years ago

my baby with his beautiful neice