A Birthday Party at the Cherry Pit!


Everyone made a tablerunner with grandmother for her birthday. Happy 75 years!!
What a great family. Happy Quilting! Jane

Vintage Chenille @ Sugar and Spice!

Unfortunately I won't be there but some of my toys and quilts will!  The lovely Anna from Tillytom will have some of my goodies on her stall!  If you are in Ballarat this Sunday please pop in and say hello!
Have a wonderful weekend  ♥ Leah

What Great Work!!


Two of our beginners ready to hand sew their binding and then they are done! Great job! Happy Quilting - Jane

Wordless Wednesday

                                                                        Pinterest again ♥
  I'm playing along with  
                                                                    just running a bit late.
Leah

The white stuff

 Wow there is some crazy snow around today! Yesterday we had a few sleet showers, nothing to worry much about. Last night as I went to bed it was sleeting a little heavier. Then this morning I woke up and... wow. Heavy, thick, cold snow. This doesn't happen much in Canterbury, in fact the last heavy snow I remember was about 1992! I took these photos at about 8am this morning and it was already ankle deep. It's now 11am and it's been snowing nonstop since then.

Let's take a little wander around the garden shall we?

The paths have all disappeared. Doesn't the glasshouse look pretty all coated in white...

...until you see how thick that blanket is! I hope it can bear the weight. 

 Everything looks ok inside. Even the little tomato (although I expect this will be the final straw).

Here is the potager. Somewhere under that blanket is broccoli, spring onions, garlic, lettuce, rocket, pansies, leeks, and broad beans.

 It looks so beautiful clinging to the wires and fence posts.

You can see how thick it is on the chairs.

 The birds are still out foraging. I'll have to put some more food out later and top up their sugar water. At the moment it's ice water.

This is the front yard and a poor sagging olive tree to the left.

 
I'm sure the monster lemon tree will survive. Or at least I sure hope so, the neighbours will be mad if it dies!

The pots on the front steps got a good dusting.

 Let's go back inside and sit by the fire. We can still watch it fall from the window.

I put my winter snowflake decorations up yesterday, not realising they would be quite so appropriate.

Well I'm off to make a cuppa now and sit by the window a bit more. Snow is lovely but it's much better enjoyed when you are warm and dry and watching it from the comfort of your fireside. Take care and stay warm, wherever you are.

Flea Market Finds

Hello, this pic would look much sweeter if I had added some handmade goodies like these♥   The little plate or dish is my find for the week, the doily is a previous thrifty find too.  I hope that your weekend was wonderful, pop into Sophie's  blog for more flea Market Fun.  Leah

Koorlong Campoven Cookoff

I don't have anything  "crafty" to share today, I have been busy with my "real" job and helping my husband with the planning of the  Koorlong Campoven Cookoff 
You can win yourself a free ticket if you visit the website.   We will all be there on Sunday,  fingers crossed that it will be a Sunny Sunday!
Enjoy your weekend  ♥Leah

Flea Market Finds


Doilies again!   the top one is very pretty, and some hankies, these are from an Op Shop in Robinvale.  I can't believe the variation in prices between op shops, these doilies were 10 for $1.00!!  Drop into Sophie's Blog   to see more fabulous finds.  Leah

Wordless Wednesday

Playing along with Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love again ♥
  Picture via Pinterest

"It's a cinch" headband/ cowl tutorial

I recently made myself one of these,  the tutorial can be found at Craftsnob. It didn't take long at all,  ( in front of the heater and TV after all the kids were asleep in bed ♥♥♥)    I used very thick wool and have been wearing it to work. Keep warm this weekend, we have been having some very "wintery" weather!
Leah

A Great Day at the Cherry Pit!

What a great day at the Cherry Pit! Thanks to a wonderful group of women who shopped at the Cherry Pit today - you made our day! Happy Quilting! Jane




Winter Wednesdays #3

 Possibly the only good thing about the early dark in winter is that you have plenty of time to get candles going. I do love the flickering light, sparkling glass holders and the reflections they cast, and let's face it, it's just not the same when it's not dark. Lighting scented candles is now part of my evening routine and makes the room feel much cosier.

This post is in conjunction with Hazel's Winter Wednesdays series. For more winter cheer see this post.

Something else for my Wish List ♥

I'm lucky enough to have a snazzy new white iPhone 4.  Every day I email pictures of my husbands wounds to the trauma centre with it,  yay!  It does have many other fun features, which the whole family try to use, Grace can even use the ipod!!  I came across these on the internet recently,  I ♥ Cath Kidston they are just a bit expensive  for me in AU!

Flea Market Finds


Hello here are my finds  for the week, some crochet doilies and an old sheet. I hope that you have enjoyed your weekend, it has been cold and wet here today, perfect weather for sewing with my finds. ♥ Leah

June flowers

Flowers and arrangements from June.