Pondering ...

It is the school holidays at the moment and we have already whisked through one week, it has gone so fast that I don't know where it went. Before we know it Term Four will be done and dusted and Christmas will be here.

Spring is definitely here with it's fluctuating weather, including strong winds and some occasional sunshine. While it is nice getting the washing dry in one day, it will be nice to see some warmer temperatures as summer approaches. I have tidied up the vegie garden beds and have sown some seeds which I am hoping to get planted before Labour weekend, the official planting time for Christmas eating! The wisteria and roses are looking and smelling lovely and the port wine magnolias are smelling particularly awesome.

Daylight saving started last weekend and that could be a contributing factor in terms of last week going so fast. I have to admit that we have slept in more than once in the past week and we seem to be having dinner later than usual but I am sure that we will get used to it and adjust. I am very grateful that it happened at the beginning of the holidays and not at the end.

I am going away for a few days with a couple of girlfriends for a girls sewing break next week and I am sooooo looking forward to it. For the last two days I have been thinking about what to take to work on. It isn't like I am spoilt for choice as there are a few UFO's lurking around this house, however I still have one more day to decide which ones to take. Even hubby has asked what I am going to work on while I am away.

I could take the Orca Bay - as that could now be classed as a UFO, there is the new BOM that I am slowly chipping away at. There are a few other older UFO's to choose from as well, so maybe a little more thought is needed between now and Monday morning. Maybe a quick dig around in the sewing room tomorrow might help jog the sluggish memory, however it could be scary as to what I find.

So I am still pondering .... 
Check back soon to see what I took and the progress that I make. I will also get some photos of our awesome Northland for you.

Until then ... happy stitching everyone
Donna-Maree

How was your Easter Weekend?

Easter Weekend is over for this year and the weather was just glorious with the exception of one afternoon when we had a little rain. As we are nearing autumn the mornings and evenings are getting a little cooler but the temperatures through the day have been fabulous.

We have had quite a busy summer here at our place and so we just had a quiet Easter with my hubby and son painting the roof of the house. They have made amazing progress and the roof is looking great. The guys being busy on the roof left me with the opportunity to carry on with my current patchwork project which is my Orca Bay Quilt pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. Classic hits had a retro 80's music weekend which meant that we could all enjoy the music while doing our respective tasks.

Last night I got a couple of blocks put together and so then decided to lay them out on the lounge floor so we could see what they are going to look like. There were no cats in sight until we stood back to admire the blocks and then ....

Hello Bentley was right in the middle. Bentley is our daughters five month old kitten that is staying with us at the moment. He has been with us for two weeks and until he came here, he had never seen a quilt before. So why is it that cats in our household go straight to a quilt?

I am a little focused on this quilt at the moment working on it at every opportunity, I so want it done!

Best I get busy then.

Cheers

Donna-Maree