Sunday 17 March 2024

Flip La K is done

 I have put the sashings on.


And now for the borders. Occasionally I do pin my work.


Here it is with its borders.
It measures 69” * 82”

I think it came out great.

It’s now off to get quilted by another member.

Friday 15 March 2024

It’s my birthday celebrations and gifts.

 Well another year has come and gone.

I have had many celebrations over the past week or two for my birthday. I am so lucky to have lovely friends and family.

I received a beautiful bunch of flowers from my work.

A lovely charm for my bracelet, earrings from my beautiful daughter, grandsons and SIL.

And they were beautifully packaged in this gold tin and bag

Some lovely fat 1/4’s from my friend in Mildura. I’ll definitely use these neutrals in my quilts. Love them.

Not only was it my special birthday but it was our anniversary and we got a lovely bottle of bubbles to enjoy. So I had to use my new glass.



Wednesday 13 March 2024

Travelling home and our lunch stop at Werrimull

 Once we left the caravan park we took a photo of the silo art.

The amazing Yabby



I just love how smart and talented these artists are. These paintings are just so amazingly beautiful.

Then we decided to go home via Werrimull hotel.

We stopped there for lunch. It recently has new custodians and the meals were delicious.

Known as VICTORIA’S MOST OUTBACK PUB.








And this is only 45 minutes from home.





Monday 11 March 2024

It was my birthday and I celebrated with friends

 Our Saturday was a great day sewing with new friends. Then it was dinner time where we gathered for a simple dinner. So I thought.

My friends had organised little cakes to sing happy birthday to me. It was fun.




Sorry the photos are a bit dark. We did have a good night.


Saturday 9 March 2024

Waikerie sew in day and my raffle win

 We had a great day sitting, sewing, shopping, listening and learning. Then going through all the raffle prizes. Yes, there were 120 of them…..

So many times the number called was either side of my ticket.

Some people on our table won a few prizes. Colleen got drawn, collected her prize then she was drawn again. She kindly said I could claim the prize as I hadn’t won anything yet and it was my birthday coming up. She is so kind.


Colleen also bought me some sashiko thread for my present.

Then we got to nearly the end and everyone was just wanting it to finish. My number was drawn for 2nd prize. Wow what a gift. Here is what I got.

An A4 light box, a table runner pattern, a $25.00 gift voucher for a local store (so I have to go back for a visit)

And a beautiful little quilt.

This quilt will now be a gift for a work colleague who has recently had a premie baby girl. Even though itis blue the butterflies are suited for a little girl.



Thursday 7 March 2024

Wakierie SA Sew in day

 A few of us went to Waikerie from our Mildura group. I also met up with Judy and Pat from Bordertown.

We had a great day of sewing, chatting, show n tell and lots of shopping too. When we arrived we were greeted with a goodie bag. This was a nice shopping bag, a Riverland tourism book, a great plastic project bag and a wrist strap with a link to attach keys/phone. We were very lucky.

There were about 120 ladies that attended. It was a great day.


Maxine and Helen


I actually did some stitching



There was also a little project that the SA valuation team participated in. They recorded their time and had their 40cm square piece valued by the team. The challenge was also for their 40th Ruby Anniversary .
The members made a piece, had it valued and shared this with us. The results were amazing.



This is a cute one.





I love this one.



Here Judy is with hers. She machine quilted a whole cloth.


And it’s valuation came in at 
Just remember these are only 40cm square……

Absolutely astonishing. This valuation is for replacement value for insurance purposes and not the $ value to sell or buy.
If you are interested in getting your quilts valued the SA quilt team will do for non members for $50.
Please contact me if you want more details or contact Judy

I forgot to get a photo of their raffle quilt but it is valued at $26,000.
Yes that’s right. I haven’t added in extra “0’s”

OUR WORK IS WORTH THAT MUCH.
Just remember this when you gift a quilt. If you want it respected maybe it is worth getting it valued to show how how much you love the recipient. You do get a certificate to pass on with every valuation.

My shopping consisted of a sashiko panel, some pins, small scissors and a needle threader.











Tuesday 5 March 2024

Lock 1 Blanchtown and Waikerie

While we had some spare time in Waikerie we went for a drive to Blanchtown. 

The start of the locks in South Australia and the Murray River.

We have decided to use this as a reason to go away of a weekend. 

I’m still trying to find out how many there actually are. Here are some different maps and charts. It may take us a while but it is a reason to get out and about.




So here we start


You can see well above my arm is the flood levels for 2023 & way back to 1956. I cannot imagine that much water.


Even on these buildings the measurements are marked.



This is an amazing view. 



Look at all the birds and so many pelicans.


On the bridge heading back to Waikerie.


The shop wall was painted with a beautiful mural.


And at the gate of the Waikerie caravan park. Gnomeville. 
It's nothing like the one in WA but it is still very cute.