LA sewing

Having a good time in Los Angeles with Marilyn yaresterday we went to the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana and heard Laura Hillman talk on her experiences as a Schindlers List survivor. What an amazing story. I was also lucky enough to meet Marilyn's lovely friends Linda and Robin.
Today we've been to The Farmers market in long Beach had a drive around and made these cute little bags.
I'm off to Paducah tomorrow

Back again

I was having problems accessing blogger on my laptop bit now have a lovely new iPad and phone so should have no problems.
Last year I'd also lost the quilting mojo so didn't make many quilts I have made up for that though this year.
I finished this quilt last week for my son Michael and his partner when he complained he was cold. What else does a mother do

Raffle Quilt

My camera went missing a while ago had some friends over and somehow tidied it away into the tidy hole. But then it turned up in the drawer of the coffee table now I did look there but it must have been a man look. Anyway its here again had a few photos on it to catch you all up on so I am going to start with what I took last week.

I donated this quilt for Kylie to raffle fundraising for guide jamboree she is a leader and its in January in Hamilton (I think)

So she raised $47 luckily the lady who won was delighted but I did say to her I think it would have been cheaper for me to donate $50 next time. It certainly didn't cover the cost of the quilt.

Lyall Bay Beach

Yesterday was such a beautiful winters day that after I had taken my 16 year old son clothes shopping. I don't know why clothes shopping for someone else is not as interesting as looking for fabric. Anyway it wasn't too bad he has grown out of all his tee shirts and hoodies, the sales were on and I got off lightly 3 tee shirts and a nice hoodie later we were able to escape the shopping mall.
Poor Bolt had been locked in the kitchen all morning waiting for her walk since I had the car she is allowed in we went around to Lyall Bay Beach which dogs are allowed on about half the beach. You can see ti is a beautiful beach we are so lucky that dogs are allowed on this beach as there are not many beaches in Wellington dogs are allowed to run freely.

And yes I think she enjoyed herself luckily there were quite a few other dogs to play with

Mums 80th

I've just come back from another quick trip to Hastings where my parents live and remembered I had these wonderful photos we took at the beginning of June when it was my mother's birthday.

We were so lucky it was a lovely day rather hot which is very unusual for June in New Zealand.

The first photos is the birthday girl and my youngest son Josh. Then a family photo which hasn't got my middle son Michael in it as he was unable to come with us.

And the last is the Mission vineyard where we went for lunch such a lovely spot.

Retreat weekend

Had another productive weekend last weekend at our guild retreat managed to finish 2 of the top quilt they are both the same using a Kiwiana panel cut up, sashed with bright colours and black and white sashings. One is going to Korea to my nephew's baby its not due till January I am so organised.!!! This time anyway. I made another just because I had 2 panels so will either give it to the hospital for the childrens ward or keep it myself.

I got the top together well almost for the Block of the month from the Fatquarter shop I have enjoyed working with the bright colours and another early one as its a xmas quilt.

I actually managed to workout the layout for this muddle with a lot of help but forgot to take a photo anyway this quilt was a challenge that was meant to be finished in May 2011 I'm getting there. For some reason I have not enjoyed making this quilt it has been a struggle all the way through.

Just a quick post for the aussie girls these bananas were $4.08 not bad compared to what you are paying over in Australia. And they are delicious