OPAM and more

First OPAM for May is this cute doll "Millie" an "Aways Stitchin" pattern by Debbie Magee, love her little Rabbit friend.

I hope I had this doll on my "To do List" so I can mark it off but knowing me I probably forgot to add it in the first place.

Love making dolls, they are a lot more fun and quicker than quilts.

I just couldn't resist adding some borders to the "Earl Grey Moment" blocks there are more borders to go  in between them yet.

My slow progress with "My Favourite Things" quilt but I will get there.

                                     Now for a little stitching and a cuppa.

Birthdays... and a finish....

I was a very naughty girl and forgot to  post about our Easter birthdays .

Gavan had his big 70th on the 16th and Corinne's 20th on the 14th April. We had all the family together, 13 of us and we all had a great time.

Heather and Liz taking care of the B-B-Q and they did a terrific job too.

It was a very relaxing day, lots of laughing and playing table tennis which we haven't done for a long time,..... note to self..... get the other family photos from Heather, another senior moment I think.

                                                         June and her Dad, James.

I have at last finished this quilt.... woohoooo it has been a bit of an ordeal really....  firstly a mistake in the pattern but carried on regardless  then the biggest mistake of all made by me I must admit ..... I had pieced the quilt top and was cutting the border fabric but forgot I was supposed to be fussy cutting arrrrr and then I didn't have enough fabric but I was lucky enough to get some online so all ended up ok in the end ........ so I'm very very happy its done. After all the trouble its been I have decided to call it "Woe is Me" quilt silly I know but I like it.

Of course it wouldn't be finished without a label so

Ta.... dah......

             That makes another OPAM for this month and I can tick it off my "To do list".

Great stitching day

Well its a bit rainy and miserable today but looking on the bright side what a terrific stitching day.

I usually like to sit on the patio and do a bit of stitching but today I will plant myself in front of the tele and watch a movie.

Here is my sewing spot in the lounge room.... favourite chair with our faithful little "Pippa" sitting close by... I"m sewing  the binding on this quilt so it should be finished today all going to plan.

Block 7 of the "Earl Grey Moment" quilt is finished, I'm getting a bit excited now as the end is in sight..... 2 more blocks to go then the big job putting it all together.

I hope you are enjoying a bit of quiet stitching today as well.

Lest We Forget

My Pop and my mate.

Still sadly missed.

Still busy but not much to post about......

This is block 3 of the "Christmas Fun" BOM by Lynette Anderson, should have been done for last christmas but just didn't happen..... never mind it will be done for this year. We have a little stitch-a-long here if you would like to see more of these blocks.

Block 6 for "Earl Grey Moment" quilt by "Faeries in My Garden" very happy with this one.

Another block for the "My Favourtie Things" quilt.... slow going this one.

Gotta go as Hubbie is wanting to use the computor..... what a hide lol.

Happy Easter to one and all.

HAPPY EASTER

 I'm waiting for my g/daughter "Corinne" to arrive so I can give her an Easter gift, was hoping to see all my g/children for their gifts too but alas thats not happening...... maybe I will get to see them next week.

I hope everyone has a great Easter with family and friends...... don't eat tooooo much chocolate though.

Quilts with legs.... and what legs they are !!!!

Don't you just love my quilt holders..... such cute little legs on display hehehehe.

These are the quilts I was working on at the retreat at Kingaroy.... all finished for my g/children as Easter gifts.

Jake's quilt.... he is 15yrs.

June's quilt.... she is 14yrs.

Clayton's quilt.... he is 12yrs.

Corinne's quilt... she is 20yrs next week.

                                       and the little one is Thomas quilt.... he is 10yrs.

Labels are on so they must be finished.

Easter eggs too.

And here they are the owners of the cute little legs

Sandi and Teresa.

Thanks girls for your help.

I have also finished this "Floral Dreams" quilt .... pattern by "Quilters Barn" such pretty fabric too.

So I'm off to a good OPAM start this month...... 6 quilts woohooooo.

Another great retreat.

Well it was another wonderful Retreat at the "Quilters Rest" in Kingaroy with friends old and new....the weather was good and as usual so is the food.... fantastic.

The outlook from the retreat area.

                                        The craft shop

The "Bower Shed" where Allen cooked our saturday evening meal in the camp oven..... yummo it was great.

I was very optimistic as you could see in my last post..... I didn't get the 5 Shaggy Quilts made but I did get 2 almost 3 done... so I was very happy with that.

This one is for my granddaughter June 14yrs... its very bright and cheerie so I'm hoping she will be happy with it.

This is for granddaughter Corinne19yrs and I know she will be happy with it.

This is for grandson Clayton 11yrs but I still have 2 more rows of stitching so its very nearly finished... I just ran out of puff.

 Here we are and still giggling .... lots of that went on .... that is Laurel's shaggy quilt there on the fence.

                                        Teresa.... Laurel ..... me.

Down tools..... happy hour...... what else can one do but join in .....

Jenny busily working away.

Alan popped in for a chat...... lots of funny stories from him... I seem to have missed getting a photo of Marion and Lorna.... sorry ladies.

                                        Leanne (blogless) oops missed Vickie (blogless) at the other machine.

We had the best time again at this wonderful place so a big ....Thank You to Marion .... Alan and Lorna can't wait till next year..... yes we are all booked in again.

A quick Post before I go.....

I'm off tomorrow to Kingaroy for a retreat at the "Quilter's Rest" with my stitching buddies Teresa, Laurel and Jenny so we are looking forward to lots of laughing.... great food and hopefully a bit of stitching. As you can see in the photo I'm hoping to do lots of sewing.... these fabrics are for shaggy quilts for my grandchildren ... 5 in all ..... I think I'm being a bit optimistic but its better to have big plans than no plans at all hehehehe.

I hope to have photos of these quilts to show when I get back on Sunday..... hmmmmmm we will see.

Well I'd better get going and finish packing and an early night as I have a 3 hour drive in the morning.

Coming along slowly

"My Favourite Things" quilt is happening but slowly, I should be able to put one strip together soon..... "Our Kinda Wonderful" blog girls are doing this together so that helps with the old motivation thing.....

"Twilight Garden" is also slow going but there is a lot of work in each block.

Last but not least is "Christmas Fun" and yes its been slow going as well, this is only block 2...... you can see the others progress on the Christmas Fun blog.

Maybe I have too many things on the go at once...... nah.. silly me why on earth would I say that hehehehe.

Much Loved and a Little Bullied.....

Its great to be back to enjoy Melody's Teddy Bear Picnic so pop over to see other picnicers , I have brought a little friend with me today  but I don't think the  pumpkin is very good picnic food really. I was having a look at Sandi's picnic and she inspired me to join her with the theme  "Anti Bullying Day"  ....so I'm wearing a little Orange ribbon...... which brings me to my story..... I'm " Robbie's Teddy" and I belong to Helen's son "Robert"  I never actually got my own name but that didn't matter as we went everywhere together.... I was bought by "Auntie June" (Helen's sister) as a gift when I was born and he just about loved me to death really as you can see in these photos.... now to the bullying bit of my story, we had a dog called "Penny" and she got hold of me and ripped my face open..... Rob was so upset he wouldn't have his afternoon sleep till his Mum fixed me..... new eyes and a nose job later off to sleep he went and me too of course as I was so tired after my ordeal  so please support the "Anti Bullying Day" tomorrow.

I brought along a chocolate..... bit of a play on words ...."Rocky Road"...... see even a Bear has a sense of humour hehehehehe.

Robbie sure did love me heaps, I'm nearly all worn out.

Robbie's Grandma Rose made me the blue outfit.... its so cool don't you think ?

I went to hospital when Rob was 18months old and was very sick, they even put injections in me which I thought was a bit much but if it was helping Robbie then it was worth it.

There is nothing like a cuppa with a good mate.

Love you " Robbie"

He's a big boy now 42yrs so Helen is keeping me safe till he comes to get me......

gosh I hope he comes soon .... I miss him.

Another Earl Grey Moment block.

Block 5 of the lovely "Faeries in My Garden" quilt  "An Earl Grey Moment"

This was a very busy block to do but I think it was worth all the effort, can't wait to see it together but still a lot to go yet.

                                                       Bring on block 6.