What a Month We've Had!

Last week saw us attending the March Out of our son Nicholas, with the Australian Army.  He has completed his basic training and is now in the process of learning his new trade of Australian Soldier.  We were so excited to see him and our time with him went far too quickly. 

Here he is with his brother.  Of course we are very proud of both our boys and I can see a proudness in Nic by the way he carries himself now.  Amazing how they can grow up so completely in such a short time. 

His quilt was completed a couple of weeks before and I couldn't wait to give it to him.  It is now with him to keep him warm and remind him of home.

Chris and Amy arrived home from their honeymoon a couple of weeks before the March Out and here they are at the airport with Lucy (their baby).  Amy's sister Kate made a sign and brought her to the airport.  I don't think I have ever seen Amy so excited as when she realised Lucy was there.  5 weeks is a long time away from the people/dogs we love.

Remember this quilt?  I finally got around to having it quilted and got it back yesterday.  Rose did a wonderful job with the quilting and now I have to make another binding.

I have also been doing a little machine piecing and this is the start of another quilt, Washington Sidewalks.  This was a pattern from Patchwork on Stonleigh's fabric club.

These are the latest Irish Circles blocks. 

Sue-Anne xxx

Finished Finally/Nowhere Near It

I have finally finished Me & my Shadow!  The last lot of applique took me longer than I expected but now I am looking forward to finding a suitable backing and sending it off to Rose for quilting.

Sue Ross came down from Sydney last year and taught a class with our local quilt group (Murray River Quilters).  I thoroughly enjoyed the class and learnt so much about colour and balance, but the biggest thing I learnt was that I could machine piece Lemoyne Stars if I really concentrated!!!

I have grand plans for the border of this quilt but I had put it in a sewing bag and forgot about it till I found it the other day while looking for something else.

Sue-Anne xxx

Making Some Progress

I have been working quite a bit on Me & My Shadow.  I have finished the applique half circles and have added all the borders.  The scrap borders seemed to take longer than the applique!

Now all I have to do is applique 4 more large flowers and it will be ready to be quilted.

Michelle has finished her needlecase and darling little scissor fob.  Isn't it beautiful!  You are so clever Michelle.  It's a bit hard to judge in the photo but the little bird is soooo small.

I have also been making some progress on Rosebud.  Hopefully I will have a little more applique done on it to show you tomorrow.

Sue-Anne xxx

Me & My Shadow

I can't believe it has taken me ALL day to put on two borders and cut out a heap of half circles!

Most of the time was spent agonising over which fabrics to use and then of course, I had to put them all away afterwards.

I am looking forward to sitting down and appliqueing tonight while watching the Tennis and "Big Love" - thanks Marg!

Sue-Anne