Back to basics

My son kept telling me to watch the Mandalorian 

I kept putting it off because I need to just sit and watch 

Eventually he convinced me so I needed a simple project to do 

While watching the series 

So I’ve gone back to the faithful granny square 

You don’t really have to even look at what your doing. Just a glance once in a while 

As for the series, oh yes I love it 

He knows me so well 

Stay safe 

Spring flowers

Hope they brighten you day 

See ya 

Earthquake

Today just for a change of pace, victoria had a massive earthquake 

That was felt in four states 

I was home with Anastasia and it shook the house for a very long time 

No damage that we can see 

But I can tell you I kept shaking long after it was over 

We did get a strong aftershock only a short time after the quake 

But it seems to have settled down now 

We don’t get earthquakes as a norm here 

We do get lots of little ones that we don’t feel 

But never ones this strong 

The universe is sure keeping us on our toes 

Makes a change from all the covid stuff anyway 

Stay safe and well 

See ya xx

A new week

Another week has begun 

The weather is still cold and wet 

Still waiting for summer to arrive and for our lockdown to end 

HOTH

I’ve finished my Christmas blanket 

I think it turned out ok 

I’ll use it as a decoration during Christmas 

If we get to enjoy one that is. 

While working on the blanket I’ve been listening to this audiobook on audible 

It’s a story of two little girls, who’s life is turned upside down when their mother remarries 

I’ve not finished it by oh my it’s quite a story 

It takes you on a journey that starts in post war London and all the way to Sydney Australia 

 I highly recommend it 

Meanwhile I hope you are all well 

Stay safe 

See ya xx

Crochet tiles

All crochet tiles are done. 

Now I have to sew it all up 

That’s a fun job.  I’ll work on it during the week and hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have it ready for it’s border 

Hubby and I went for a walk around the botanic gardens today 

I was a able to increase my speed today, my legs and especially my ankles have now swollen 

But I’m going to continue to push myself  

I hope your all enjoying your weekend 

We have lovely sunshine one minute and then the next the temp plummets and we get rain and even have had hail 

So I’ll be inside the rest of the day 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

Getting out

Today I went to the local botanic gardens 

We are only allowed to travel within five kilometres from home and the gardens are thankfully definitely 

In the five ks

While driving to the carpark, there is a long road into the gardens I saw a wallaby by the side of the road 

I couldn’t take a pic as I was driving but he/she was just sitting there watching all the cars go past 

I did see this honey eater enjoying a mid morning snack 

We also saw a bandicoot 

We couldn’t get a pic so here’s one I got before the lockdown 

Isn’t he/she adorable 

The sun was out and it was a lovey day 

There were lots of people out and about in then gardens 

Some were having picnics with their children 

It was lovely to see 

Everyone you came across was wearing a mask 

But we were all so happy to be out of the house and enjoying beautiful gardens, lovely weather 

And amongst other people I think 

Stay well and safe 

See ya 

new WIP’s

I found this pic on Pinterest a few weeks ago and thought how lovely it was 

I did buy Christmas colour yarn before lockdown in preparation for the perfect project 

And I decided that this was it 

Even though hour Christmas is during our summer I thought it would look nice on a back of the couch 

Here is the start of it 

The squares are not very big as I didn’t want to run out in the middle of the project 

If the pattern doesn’t make a big enough blanket I can put a decent boarder at the end 

I actually love just this bit. I’ve decided that once the stores open I’ll buy more yarn and make a Christmas blanket 

Made up with bigger squares with just this pattern 

But that’s for another day 

Hubby has filled my wicking beds and they are now ready to be planted up 

We have had a few frosty morning so I’ll wait a little longer and then plant them out 

Still don’t have a date for coming out of lockdown 

It’s definitely wearing thin now we are all just sick and tired of it 

Hopefully as the numbers of vaccinated people go up we will be released 

To live our lives again 

In the meantime 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

Ta da!

I know. Two posts in one day but I’m so excited I had to share 

The quilt top is done and I’m so happy with it 

It’s bigger than I thought it would be so a perfect size for a picnic blanket

Or to snuggle under when outside and you want to keep warm 

Here it is from another angle

I’ve decided I’ll get it professionally quilted. I wouldn’t know where to start for stitch in the ditch 

And an all over quilting will help keep it all together as there are so many joins 

So now my stash of scraps is very small and made up of larger pieces 

The long pieces of 2.5 cuts I put in my binding pile will go to binding this once it’s quilted 

I just have to wait until we open up again 

In other exciting news I’ve got all these wicking beds now 

Just need to top them up with the actual growing soil and away I can go

We have been very productive this weekend. It must be the sunshine 

I’m blissful happy. It really is the little things 

Stay safe and well 

See ya xx

Stage one

Stage one is done 

I didn’t use all my scraps. Some were just to big to cut up 

And would be useful for pattern pieces in different pattern 

Some were nice and long and perfect for binding so I’ve added those to my binding pile

But the rest I’ve used in my very long fabric snake. 

I’ve put a new jelly roll next to my roll and even though mine isn’t as tight, I think 

It’s probably about the same  size and so enough for a quilt top 

I’ve re watched the video and I think I’m ready to start 

Wish me luck 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

Waste not

Today I decided I was finally going to do something with my scraps

I had started to cut them up in hopes of making something out of them but really 

Didn’t know what 

Then I saw a YouTube video similar to this 

https://youtu.be/JxGFOixu6wA

So I’ve decided to do just that only not with a new jelly roll 

I’d make my own up with the scraps 

So I started to just sew all the bits and pieces I had already cut up 

I continued chain sewing until it was just one long piece

And then ironed it all 

This was just one lot of scraps all blues and greens 

This is another lot of the most recent projects 

I’ll cut these up into 2.5 inch wide by however long the scrap will allow me

And continue to join them to my one long piece 

I’ll then go through my big bag of scraps and do the same 

I definitely won’t have enough for a quilt top yet. But at least the scraps will be all sorted and 

In one neat pile 

The weather today looks grey but the wind is kinda warm 

So that’s a nice change 

Still in lockdown 

Still no light at the end of the tunnel as yet 

So I’ll be here still plodding along 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

A budding friendship

No matter where Anastasia is. Trixie is right there with her 

If I’m trying to get her to sleep Trixie will go to her bed and just watch me 

Once in the cot I don’t need an intercom 

Trixie will run down the hall as soon as Ana wakes up 

She really is a big help to me 

And I’m thinking these two will give me a run for my money once Ana is older 

It’s beautiful to see them interact 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

One finished

One quilt is finished 

This is destined to go to American for a precious little boy 

His great grandmother chose the theme so I hope his mamma likes it 

I ordered these buttons and they arrived just in time 

This is the first one I’ve used 

I’m happy with how it turned out 

It’s not a difficult pattern, but the fabric is what I wanted to showcase 

And I think it’s does that 

I kinda had to get this one done quickly as it has a long way to go and I definitely want it there

Before the baby comes or as close as 

Now to get it there 

Stay safe and well 

See ya xx

Babies

There are a couple of babies coming 

A boy and a girl 

So I’ve used up some of my Disney fabrics to make some quilts 

I’ve got enough wadding but I’m not sure about backing fabric. So I’ll look and see what I have and how far it will go 

I might have to ring the quilt shop and do an order over the phone and then just go and collect it if I’m able or just get them 

To send it out. 

Lockdown is weighing everyone down 

This one stared as a seven day lockdown and it feels like it’s gone on for six months! 

Hope your all keeping well and happy 

Stay safe 

See ya 

New beginnings

Went out to check out the garden this morning and there are buds bursting to life everywhere 

These are my grapevines that I grew from cuttings last year. 

Looking lovely 

Hubby made me my first wicking bed 

I’ve got four more of these barrels so there are more coming 

I’ve planted bush beans to hopefully get an early harvest 

Fingers crossed they take off 

Finished the two pram blankets for the charity box 

Using up all my odds and ends feels good. I don’t like waste 

And I’m sure someone will like them 

It’s Father’s Day today 

So to all the dads enjoy your special day 

Stay safe and well 

See ya 

Spring has sprung

Happy first day of spring 

It’s lovely outside and it nice to get some washing on the line 

Nothing smells as nice as line dried washing 

The sky is blue, the sun is out and there is only the slightest of breezes 

This weather is supposed to last till the end of the week so I’m going to enjoy it 

All doors and windows are open to let the fresh air in 

Remember that pentagram that caused me all sorts of bother. 

I’ve decided I’ll turn it into a baby blanket for the charity pile

I hope to have a few blankets ready for when we are allowed out of lockdown and back 

To knitting group 

I had a spare hexagon. I’ll do the same with that one too 

Nothing gets wasted here and there isn’t enough yarn to undo it and make something else 

Still getting big numbers everyday 

But with lots of people getting vaccinated we hope to be able to open up

Again soon 

In the meantime 

Stay safe and well 

See ya