Scrub Stitchin' 2021 dates

OMG OMG OMG OMG .....Its time to get organised to head to the scrub again.......

I've made the decision to book again and hope for the best........

(2019 scrubbers)

dates have been set for Scrub Stitchin' 2021.....

8-11th April 

After having to cancel 2020 due to covid I sure hope we are right to go ahead when the time comes next year..........

its been a huge drought of time with friends sewing.........

even just seeing stitching friends has been almost nonexistent.......

OK mark that date in your diaries.......

newbies welcome if there is space......

those who were paid up and coming this year will automatically be on the list.....(let me know if you can't come)

limited numbers due to space at venue...........

Can't wait to see everyone....

Chookyblue..........

 

unplanned day off.....

Hi girls with an unplanned day off (as I need to work on Sunday) I thought I'd share some pics of the shopping and one of the shops I went to while away...... I have not been shopping in a patchwork shop this year....actually it's probably been more then 12 months...the list was getting long and it was wonderful to wander and fondle fabric.....

so much choice

The shop has big mirrors on two walls so it made the space feel even bigger....... didn't get a photo of that to share bugger.....

heaps of choice and was even inspired to think about making a black and white quilt when seeing this collection............it will have to wait though..........

border backing and binding for this quilt.........

finally a binding for my Churn Dash quilt........

binding and a lovely flannel backing for this one...........

the backing looks nicer in real life.....managed to get a wide back for this one and once again binding......

I had the lovely florals on the left but no background to pull them together.........

there were a few more bits and pieces but ive been a bit busy so not a lot of time to play........and summer sure is here........so when it's too hot it's to hot for playing in the chookshed........

its a case of bunkering down for the weekend into early next week........we will top at 45degC or 113F....well it is summer on Tuesday.....

AgDayAU

Just a day late.... Yesterday 20th November was a day to celebrate agriculture in Australia......the many kinds we have.... Oceans to the lands, plants and animals..... There are all sorts of farms to celebrate.....

Change of seasons... 

Harvest 2020

Bales to cart in now..... 

the cows and Lamby (who does think she's a sheep) 

Crops

The next generation (niece) bursting with energy to learn..
... 

And a great season for many this harvest...... 

Just thought I'd share a few random pics from this year at various places...... 

Catch you later.... 

Chookyblue..... 

Diddles part 2..........

Weekends at Girls Day in the Country, Bathurst Blog Meets, Chookshed Birthdays and Scrub Stitchin' Diddles was a hoot.......

She failed completely at trying to blog since she had become part of a big blog group.......she did try to blog...lol.......omg some of those phone calls/emails trying to sort that..........we gave up..........lol

going thru all these pics (that might I add are in no particular order) has made it even more harder since we have canceled all events that would have happened.........

my blog friends are a big part of my life I would see someone nearly every month or two face to face......and yes we live a long way from each other......

This was the night I discovered Diddles could sing etc...........we didn't find out until the next day that was had crashed a living wake....well I think we made there night better singing along with them..........

you were part of our blog/sewing tribe.......

Our times together are very special........everyone just slots in so easy and makes it a wonderful time for all..........offering support and advice on projects we are working on.......

its weird to think that one of us is gone forever..........

the quilt we made for you when you couldn't come to Scrub Stitchin'.........I love this photo Sonia took when she met to give you the quilt.........

and below the time you went missing at the Chookshed Birthday and you were found in the Chookyard feeding lambs with Mr Chooky.......

Love you my time with you........you fought hard and had amazing faith...........

It was great that I could make it to your funeral Diddles to say farewell......

meet the family that I had only heard about......

gathering with a few of the girls to bid you a final farewell we laughed cried and laughed again..........

as per usual meetings.......we ate too much food and found some fabric to buy in your honour.....Annette held strong for that one time that you may have not brought something at the shop when you visited.......

Take care......

Chookyblue.........

Diddles part 1

This week we farewelled our stitching sister/tribe member Diddles.........Diddles came into my life when she came to Girls Day in the Country with Lea aka Fairy Floss Stitches.

Diddles she became quickly as we already had a Deb so to save to confusion we stuck with that.........

Its been a challenging time knowing Diddles was on limited time......

Lots of wonderful fun memories

Diddles always had a smile on her face and the conversation was never quiet.

always fun and laughter and a chat always felt like it was just yesterday.........

Post two coming.........

Chookyblue.....