The New Addition to our family!!!

 Welcome Neil Pienaar!!!!!! its the baby brother that Matthew was wishing for because girls were just not nice. hehehehe Matts words now.
   

The day Neil got home

Matthew still such a wonderful big brother

At  last Neil grabbed onto Matthews hand. and the
bond was sealed. As you can see on Matthews face.

Hooking and relaxing is so important!

okay now l have started Sophie's Universe bom and finished part 1!
if any of you are intwreated you can get the pattern at
'lookatwhatimade' dont have the link here but just use ol google!

relaxing in the garden is such a huge things for Charka! I

At last now to share What I have been up to!!!!

Finished this rag quilt made up of my old denims and  left over fleece
lying here in my sewing room

Here is the two sides, the fleece is so nice and soft.

Its now heights of Mango season here and these are
just so delicious

Busy with a cute dragon baby quilt

Beading now attached to my stems

Busy embroidering a cushion cover for my fabulous chair and this
is just the start of all the crazy embroidery that I am going to add

Finished adding all the back labels to my Crazy Quilt and now completed
exactly a year after I had it all together. Wow wondering where has time gone by so quickly.

Christmas!

We spent Christmas with daughter and her family in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape. Its a lovely coastal town ! They have now relocated there and spent a few days making blinds for the house. And of course had lots of fun with Matthew. His life is changing so much now! Even Zequenya the dog is still adjusting from being a anti poach dog to a ordinary suburban dog! She is so amused when walking on her leash and seeing all the dogs in the neighborhood, just wants to play but those dogs are not as friendly as she is. She was the only dog at Ubizane. They are in a green belt and still have monkeys around.  Even the cats are aware that their lives have changed forever.

At the mouth of the Kowie River

The cats are very amused seeing all the movement in the street.

Getting Zequenya the anti poach working dog to just relax and
take a walk with her leash on.

Matthew decorating the Christmas Tree

The men cutting the hedge, and you can see how nice the area is.
They have lots of monkeys in the surrounding trees.

I received an old broken wheel burrow or two from a builder friend
and we have some lovely pink flowers now.
 

Natascha and family on Christmas Day

Busy Busy and a few finishes

Two round pillows embroidered and some roses in organza and lots of beads and
also some of my own crocheted lace.

A nappy changer bag for my daughter.
this is the inside with pockets for all
the nappies and stuff

when closed also an outside bag added for her stuff when shopping.
I added zips to the sides so she will be able to put a bottle in there
too. I chose this colour so that she will be able to use it anywhere
even on the car bonnet when necessary! hehehe

Crochet

Added a bit of crochet to my top! Love it

What have I been busy with???

I have been working on this summer top for some time now.
This cotton was meant for a very pretty circle throw but
using a very large hook. Which of course I just could not
get used too. So as the saying goes Use Up.
well I did.
 

This is a quilt for my daughter with her colour choice.
It is just one half of the 3x3 m quilt.
I will be quilting it soon once they have decided what pattern
to use, I wanted to tie with buttons but no they
don't want the hard button in the quilt.

Well it is meant for them so they get to choose!!

Busy as always

I am busy hooking (crocheting) a loose summer top with sleeves.
I am planning on wearing it over some of my sleeveless dresses
this summer.
My arms are not what it used to be and I need it covered.

I have also got myself a lovely sewing comfy chair.
Its a wingback handmade that I have wanted for many years
and now able to have one.

We went to Isabella's in Lamberts Bay for lunch. It a lovely sea
coast town on the west coast of the Western Cape

 

Clanwilliam 200 Quilt

This is a quilt wall hanging that l worked on with some others women from our town. It was designed by Jenny Hermans and now hangs in our museum.

Framed now!!!!!!

My Christmas Angel now all framed.

Also had my 2 silk ribbon embroidery pieces framed properly.
This is a fabric pictures that I bought from Di van Niekerk''s
shop many years ago.

My few minutes of fame. well!

My few minutes of fame!

I had my first show and tell of my crazy quilt and here it is in the local newspaper on page 10.
I have even had a promotion to an  engineer of quilting. hehehehe great. My Mother, who has passed away is also in the photo above my head with all the pink roses around. Qubby says she is still sitting on my head. I really miss her and am sure she is also smiling at me during the show and tell.