I'm a Christmas lover much to my husband the grinchs horror. When my children were younger they also got a lot of pleasure from Christmas a photo with Santa every year. Off to the now gone  Kirkcaldies department store christmas shop and choosing a Christmas decoration each. It was all fun.
Now they have almost all left home christmas isn't the same I've got rid of a lot of decorations but still have my quilts.

I think the first christmas quilt I made was in 2001 it was a star block online swap in Christmas colors.

Over the next couple of years I went in christmas row by row swaps with another online group Southern Cross quilters and made these 2. One of the disadvantages of not putting labels on quilts I have no idea what year I made these.

And still drawn to Christmas quilts I did a block of the month from the Fat Quarter Shop.

I love the colors in this one

And a stitchery from Crab Apple studios I loved doing this one.

And my latest found it hiding in a cupboard this was another swap from Southern cross quilters.

I also have numerous table runners but wont bore you with these. 

http://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-christmas-peacock-party.html?m=1

http://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-christmas-peacock-party.html?m=1

I'm joing up with Wendy's Christmas Peacock Party 

http://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-christmas-peacock-party.html?m=1

Good Fortune Mystery Part 4

Well I went for the easy option the last few days have been a bit crazy so I was delighted at the easier option.

And luckily I am still pleased with my colour choices.

My daughter and I went up to Hastings on Sunday to spend some time with my parents.
There had been an issue with their landline and thought it might be a good idea to just have a mobile phone. To cut a long story short they are back on the landline and I doubt if they will ever look at the mobile again.
Once that was all sorted we went out to lunch st their favourite cafe in the Plant Barn

For us Wellingtonians it was a delight to be able to eat outside enjoying looking at all the plants to buy.

We couldn't get over the size of the hollyhocks in the gardens amazing.

Then this morning we headed off to Birdwood for a quick coffee before heading in the long drive home.

My parents waiting for cake and coffee.

 Custard square for me I didn't need lunch as well after eating this which of course was delicious.

Sculptures in the garden and we had to purchase a few goodies from the old fashioned sweet shop.

Check out  Bonnie Hunters blog showing what others have been doing for this clue. Check it out here.

 http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2018/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-4.html?m=1

Its Saturday Evening

Its Saturday evening here in New Zealand it's been a full on day as we hosted Lana my Daughter in law 's baby shower. People are so generous she got some lovely baby gifts I said I'd wash the clothes so I get to have another look at the cute clothes.

Here are most of the gifts after unwrapping.

We had a lot of fun shopping for balloons etc for the baby shower. The only bit that wasn't fun was tidying the house and washing all the wooden floors. Lucky I wont be doing it again until after Christmas so thats a bit of a bonus.

On the sewing front i managed to get the top together for the babies quilt just need to quilt it just needs to be quilted and the binding added will wait till the baby is born before I do the label.

And I'm still working on the never ending hexagon quilt which was a free online pattern by Sue Daley.

I keep thinking it's just about finished and finally it is just 2 sides left to do. Be nice to think it'll be finished by christmas but I doubt it.

I'm linking up with Wendy's Peacock Party.
http://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2018/12/peacock-party-and-my-gingerbread.html?m=1

Good Fortune Mystery part 3

Here we go almost up to date I've run out of the darker Aqua I dont really like the lighter colour of aqua that I've got in my stash so will be shopping tomorrow.
I'm pleased with my colour choices I changed the medium blue that Bonnie has used to dark blue and green to a deeper aqua.

I did think now I had finished the latest clue I could prepare a few more blocks for my 36 ring circus quilt but look at this she even pushed the lid off.

And I'm not moving her or else shes a pain wanting attention I am sure if I start cleaning the floor she will disappear.

I'm linking up to Quiltville Good Fortune mystery part 3
https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2018/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-3.html?m=1

It's been a busy old day today headed off to the Dutch Shop in Petone and bought a few bits for my parents for Christmas.

Then off to California Garden centre had a coffee and of course had to purchase a few plants.
The rest of the day has been cleaning cleaning and more cleaning. We have having the baby shower for my daughter in law here next Saturday. Its interesting how you think of all the things that need extra attention when you have guests coming over that normally wouldn't worry you. I just hope they notice my nice clean windows.

I'm hoping to get on with Oart 3 of Bonnie Hunter's Good Fortune Mystery tomorrow after I've finished the back garden.

Europe 2019 part 1

oh wow I’m not using my phone and can actually read the blog headings.
Anyway thought I might share with you a couple of photos from our trip to Europe in September this year. Our first stop was Hemel Hempstead in the UK where my husband Bobs parents live.  In fact my father in law is 98 next week and they are still managing in their own home with help from careers. I’m not too sure if this is best really but I don’t understand the English health system. Bobs sister lives in Leominster and is often having to rush over when there is an emergency.

Anyway we stayed just out of Hemel in a little town called Aspley which was on a canal I loved it there and went for lovely walks.

Just a quick post a photo of our lounge with the Christmas lights on.  Even though it's Dark you can make out a christmas quilt on the back of the chair.