Romance in Paris

My fusion quilt is done! 100 fabric blocks 50 crocheted  shapes!  Started 2 August  finished today.

at the last stage!!!

At last I have now got the blocks together and also done the edging. Now I have to add all the extras that will make this a very special fusion quilt.
Now back to all my ufo's that are waiting to have a turn.

My fusion quilt!

Getting to the end. Have 10 more blocks to add then it will be ready to add the next stage and that is different  crocheted  shapes which will give me the romantic antique  look!

Busy as always!!!!

This is a Sunbonnet Sue quilt I made many years ago in  the hope of handing it down to
a granddaughter. Well a few years down the line, I have 4 handsome grandsons and no granddaughter.
So I have decided to donate this to a charity of my choice and see if they could generate some needed funds.

This is the back of my quilt and I am still working on my fusion quilt "Romance in Paris"
Have 50 blocks joined and now onto the next 50!!!

Main fabric blocks on the front and you can see where I got the theme from!

Tonic having a peek at the new quilt

Here is the first half of my quilt and I will be adding these pretty crocheted\
forms in the open blocks.

My fairy garden now completed so far but never know
 when some other member will come for a visit or stay!

Coco says Hi!!

I have a love of red and this bag is just what I need for all the stuff one
needs to have daily!!

Lucky also says Hi!!!

Sentimental feelings!

It's our oldest grandson's Birthday today, where has time gone? It feels like his dad was grandson's age just yesterday!!!

Got these special pincushion flowers from my neighbor this morning!

Happening around the house

one two three in a row and it is Coco that has her paw on Lucky face.

Completed 100 blocks for my fusion quilt now to place the blocks and then hook them together.

Whatever big brother does I copy!!!!! Even in Prayer

Sadly our wonderful cat Charka passed away this afternoon and he will be missed by all who had contact with him. Was a wild one but very loving.  

At last a bit of time for blogging!!!!!!

Well it was really a busy day for me, at last I can spend some time now to update my blog.

I have baked biscuits for the dogs, Washed the dogs bedding and also gave them a bath.

Then I did some of this Shisha embroidery and just love it. I added it to my crazy quilt which has a few more open spaces around. Hubby shakes his head at this because he says that the quilt is finished. hehehehe no its not I will be adding some more goodies to it as I go along. Also have to still add a photo of Neil our youngest grandson.

Matthew holding Neil

This is my square mirror embroidery, this technique is called shisha

Here are all four of my shisha pieces done

The oval mirror shisha done

All nice and clean and shiny. Lucky and Coco had a bath today and also a spring clean of their kennels.

Just thoughts!

Had a interesting meeting at our local 'Hens with pens' group here in Clanwilliam. It was so interesting to see so many different colour personalities! We are all busy working on our own projects trying to get some ufo's done. Also great inspiration to see what the members are working on. The member who entertained us today showed us some of her projects and l could see that she likes primitive colour ways. Also could say antique personality. Very interesting too is that l had a look at each member and could see their colour preferences. Must add we have lots of different talents to share! Makes us a very special group!

International Embroidery Day Yesterday!!

Well of course I had to do some embroidery yesterday and received this cute stitchery from  http://www.sugarlane-designs.com/2016/07/a-heartfelt-freebie-for-fnsi-ers.html
 and finished it this afternoon. Thanks Sugarlane Designs for the free cutie.

just busy!!!!!

A new cross stitch started

Hooked these for charity

Neil giving grandpa scary face

Compare these to Neil's scary face. Saw these at a love coffee shop in Vredendal

Lucky and Coco 's paths through the garden and also how they trimed the palm trees for fun

These are wild flowers that come up this time every year, just love them.

Here is a whole patch of them

This is a ordinary daisy flowering.

And after all the rain we received here is the dam that was at 8% now overflowing.
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I have also decided to wash my batting and wondered the best way to do it without the washing machine pulling it to shreds, I put a 2 metre piece in a pillow case and washed it. Came out perfect. Now to see if I still have an allergic reaction to the fluff!!!!

Busy with a baby quilt for a family member and cannot show it until completed.