Birthday Cake!

Today is my Birthday and look at this wonderful cake! My lovely niece made it for me, it is an almond cake with fondant buttons and accessories and butter cream. How lucky am I!
The details are fantastic! All I will be saying all day is WOW!

Aussie Hero Stuff.

 A couple of laundry bags.

Quilt I am currently working on is this. The request is for pink, black and tattoos.

Aussie Hero quilt finished.

Aussie Hero quilt finished. Request was for poppies and flag and her unit which I have blocked out here in black.

AQC

 Yesterday I was at the AQC talking about Aussie Heroes and I loved it.

 Super stuff!

I took a quick mini break away to take a look at Frankie and Dee, Jodie Carletons' newest creation and to my surprise she has already made them into a pattern. I am estatic and bought one. Now to find the time to make them. The badge next to it you can get one by going to the show and making a laundry bag in the Bernina Sewing Room at 10.30 am and 1.30 pm at the AQC. Cost for participating is $5. Bernina is putting in $5 for each participation too. Thank you Bernina for your support.

 We have a raffle for this wonderful Bernina sewing machine at the show, $2 each or 3 for $5.

and these lovely pins and badges.

Laundry Bags.

 Two laundry bags made this morning to take to the AQC tomorrow.

The band at the top holding the cord is from Hard Yakka trousers I bought from Savers in Mill Park before it shut down and the patch for the name is actually the pocket from the pants and the initials are embroidered onto the reflective fabric then stitched onto the pocket.

Aussie Hero Quilt In Progress.

This is an Aussie Hero quilt in progress. Request was for Aussie flag, poppies and these initials. This is the centre.

Knitted Scarf.

This is a very simple pattern for those just starting out knitting. The most common is the garter stitch, every row knit.
It can be used on any yarn type, Just do a test block first. I recommend using one size larger needles than the ball recommendation.
Cast on multiples of 4 + 2.
Every row is the same.
Slip the first stitch knitwise, knit 2, slip 1 purlwise, (knit 3, slip 1 purlwise) to last 2 stitches, knit 2.
This forms a lovely fabric that keeps shape nicely.
Great for quick scarves and baby blankets.