Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

This is the first quilt for 2016. This request was a big one, Hot pink, pineapples, toucans, pepperoni pizza, cupcakes, unicorn and rainbows.

My Christmas.

 Christmas Dinner.

Christmas Pudding.

Boxing Day Breakfast.
All at the magical place of Hill End.

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Hill-End-Historic-Site

Aussie Hero Quilt Contunued.

4 pineapple blocks have been done. The corner blocks will be quilted blocks and the green gum fabric will have applique toucans. The rainbow will be added to the unicorn middle block, all the requests on the quilt.

Aussie Hero Quilt Continued.

3 more quilt blocks made. Cupcakes and Unicorn.

Aussie Hero Quilt Request Continued.

2 quilt blocks done for the Aussie Hero quilt request. This is a fun one indeed, The request is for Pepperoni pizza, unicorns, rainbows, hot pink, cup cakes, toucans and pineapples.

Aussie Hero Request.

Aussie Hero laundry bag. A quilt will be made to go with this, A fun challenge too. Request is as follows, Laundry bag, Hot pink, toucan and pineapples. The quilt is just as colourful too. More on that later.

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

Another Aussie Hero quilt finished. I surprised myself when I got another one done. I did not think I could do it with all the Christmas stuff I needed to do, but I did! This one is due to be posted in January so it will be lovely to get it in the post this afternoon. Yesterday was my daughters birthday and on that day is when I go around to my favourite shops and hand out my hand made gifts to thank them for all the lovely service they have given me throughout the year. A very fun day indeed.

Meggie And Tilli.

 Tilli is sleeping in her pram.

Meggie approved quilt. The blocks have been joined, now to put the rows together then bind.

Aussie Hero Quilt Continued.

Working on the plain blocks now. The request for this quilt is Ford Mustang, fishing, boating, beaches, diving, playing cards and darts. All the blocks represent each of these interests.

Aussie Hero Quilt Blocks Continued.

 These are the quilt blocks so far. A mixture of applique and drawings coloured in with textile markers and sewn lines over the outlines.

Tilli and Meggie getting in on the act. Lovely!

Sewing Machines, Aldi Specials.

 This is a Janome DC2050 computerised sewing machine.

Aldi has the same machine branded as Stirling DC2050. The model is exactly the same, even the booklet instructions. If you are in need of a good machine, this is great value this week at Aldi.

2016 Aussie Hero Quilt Started.

This is the start of my next quilt for Aussie Heroes. This one is due in January, the first one of the year. Things have slowed down for the moment as now my husband has retired we are tackling household jobs so I do not have as much time as I have had. Fixing taps, painting the house etc.

A Very Special Lunch.

Yesterday I had the most wonderful experience. Meeting one of my Aussie Hero recipience and his lovely family.  He wanted to thank me personally and so we had lunch in Eltham coffee shop next to the library. To hear how uplifting these gifts are for them first hand is truly humbling. A day I will remember for a very long time. Thank you for your service. What a lovely family!