Call in and say Hello !!

I have missed all my bloggy friends as being away for on 3 weeks camping at the beach and limited internet I feel completely rested. I have a lot to catch up on with you all to see how creative you have been. I look forward to doing that in the next few days.
Soon Christmas will be upon us. Already the cicadas have come out due to the heat and we still have Spring. In about 2 weeks Summer arrives. Australia has had heat waves already with temperatures at 38C- 40C plus in some places. A couple of scorchers way above average keeping us confined within our air conditioned homes. I still look forward to the Summer.

My Australian Summer Days.

 Morning coffee.

Beach fishing along our coastline.

Travelling .

Visiting the Vineyards.

Best of all Cricket season.

Some quilts to share.
My niece has finished her Civil War Quilt.
Quilting.

 Aboriginal fabric quilt another made by my niece.

 These next 2 quilts are by Glenda and Vicky from quilting class.

 One of my Christmas projects nearly finished.

Some holiday photos to share.

 At the beach.

 Just relaxing.

Lunch with friends. My husband and our friends Robyn and John.

Summertime enjoying what I do. I have a life that I am thankful for.

Thank you for calling in.

Happy sewing days.

 Jen x

Quilts and Birds.

Hello to all the dedicated and talented crafters of self expression.
One of the favourite things to do before starting the day is to open my front door to see what birds are in the bush .We get lots of birds and we wake hearing  them  of a morning.

 Kookaburras visit of a morning. The first photo is  professionally done .( I thought you could see them clearer than mine ) Below are baby ones on my lamp post at the front.

These black Cockatoos come now and then .They have white patches around their face and under their tail.

 The bush over from the front door. Lots of different birds come to our bush.

This is a quick post just to say hello as I am packing the caravan to travel to the beach for some rest and  relaxation  listen to the sea some beach fishing and swimming and of course some needle work. I don't think I will be out very far in the waves as a few shark attacks have been on the news lately. Well, I won't be venturing out in the water over my head I can guarantee you that for sure. haha
I have some lovely quilts to share with you that some of my friends have been making..

Sharon has made this adorable baby quilt. Perfect for a  baby's  room .

 Glenda has more progress with Tree of Life quilt adding borders.

Sondra has finished her quilt. I love the soft muted tones in her fabric choices.

 Robyn is ready to start quilting on her lovely quilt with the pretty embroideries

Thank you for calling in to the blog.
Until next time.
Jen x

The Tree of Life.

Hello Everyone,
Hope you are all happy and well.
I have been reasonably productive putting together a quilt top and binding a small Civil War quilt also some embroidery for a Christmas project .All near the finishing stage.
 I have finished some baby  blankets as a small gesture to help comfort grieving parents as a memory of their baby at a time of sorrow.  I will pass them on to  Cheryll  from ' Gone Stitchin.' blog.  Cheryl manages her other blog named ' Blankets of Love.'  click on the link to read about them.  Cheryll is truly an angel who makes and boxes the blankets then takes these donated blankets to the hospitals where they are gratefully accepted.
 I have used fabric from my stash and found some pretty pieces that i thought suitable .

Glenda from our sewing class has donated her time to make these to send to Cheryll . Cute Tinkerbell and Winnie the Pooh tiny blankets for premature birth.

The ladies at sewing class have been busy with some lovely quilts . The Tree of Life fabric is so stunning and makes for a beautiful quilt.
The Tree of Life in its various forms is recognised in all cultures as  a symbol of immortality and eternal life. The Tree of Life is the tree who's fruit gives eternal life to all who obtain it. The concept has been used in science, religion, philosophy and Mythology and can be found in the book of Genesis and other books of the bible.

Sewing class update.
Val's Tree of Life quilt top.

Glenda has her quilt nearly finished ready for quilting.

I love how Glenda has worked the corners .

Barbara's quilt centre.  Everyone has worked their Tree of Life quilt in many different and  talented ways.

Sondra has been embroidering on  her quilt fabric  makeing the result look so soft on the beautiful fabric choices.

 Our whole class has made this scrappy quilt to donate to a  charity . Each person has made 2 blocks each and helped with borders and all the cutting. It was a most enjoyable project. Usually the charity raffle the quilts and can make lots of money for their needs.

 There is a lot I am always learning and keeping my mind active and how to balance myself and be flexible just in everyday life.There is always something happening that is not planned. We have had our eldest Grandson come stay with us from the country for the last 7 months while waiting for his enlistment into the Australian Defence Force..He has now been offered enlistment.  We have loved our time with him and love him dearly. Grandchildren fill a place in your heart you never new was empty.
Happy sewing .
Jen x