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.

   

I've just come home from a very pleasant pre christmas catch up dinner with friends as usual we had a bit to catch up with so lots talking and laughing was going on. It's crazy how before Christmas we end up with so many get togethers with friends and family.

This is 36 ring circus which will be my hand  project for 2019 I have started it but haven't made much headway as I have been working on a few other projects like La Passacaglia which is still not finished.

Day 3 and I'm still able to find something to write about. Today I have spent most of the day doing the final 6 of these.

The unfinished 6 are darker blue and aqua so I hope it's going to work.
In fact the colors a very like this one I made for a cousins baby in Holland which I was fortunate to gift and meet the baby.

I need to do something different for the next baby quilt I think.

This was a nice simple one I posted off to England to my husbands great great nephew makes him sound old his sister has great grandchildren we are just starting on grandchildren. The bear quilt is for grandbaby no 2 due in January.

It was quite fun to make and I can see I few more in the future.

I'm back to work tomorrow keeping up a post a day is going to be a challenge.

 I've managed to finish part 2 of Good Fortune this years mystery from Bonnie Hunter.
I like to make my half square triangles a bit bigger and trim them down to the required size this is when my half square triangle ruler is great. But I will admit it's the most time consuming part.
  

I also tried to make a couple of blocks for my Bjorn Bear quilt designed by Elizabeth Hartman but this happened so gave that away and hopefully will get the top finished tomorrow as it's been a bit slow and now I'd like to start something new.

As you can see I was making 2 blocks at once so made the mistake twice. Oh well tomorrow is a new day hoping I have enough of the stripe fabric.                                                                         

Bit of a surprise seeing action on this blog I'm taking up the challange from Cheryl of http://muppin.com/wordpress/ to join the 31 day blog writing challenge.

This weekend has been the start of the big clean up and getting the house sorted for my Daughter in law Lana's baby shower. You know what it's like you think your house is clean and tidy but it's not for visitors. We've been busy in the garden getting one room christmassy and I'm trying to get part 2 of Bonnie Hunters mystery 'Good Fortune' completed.

Trees done and a christmas quilt on the wall we are getting there.
I think I'll manage this challenge there is always so much happening in Decembet hopefully I wont get boring.
Not to sure if I like updating blogger on my phone guess I might get used to it.