I wish I were a teddy bear.....
the more worn out you get,
the more valuable you become

I asked my brother Paul if he could make me a quilt stand, this is what he came up with. He made it out of a old pallet, cut it, shaped and varnished it...don't you think I'm a lucky girl.?

And now for Quilting

I made this quilt for my Brother Paul, it was meant to be a gift for him Christmas 2007, but it's still not finished, all I have to do is the binding now, but it's one of those I'll get around to it...
Hand pieced, hand quilted. All the pictures depict parts of his life...
Oh and that's me peaking around the side.

In May 2006, My friend Jackie and I decided to take a class in Patchwork, so with some searching on Google we came across Lorraine who held classes, we decided to make a sampler quilt, mine was 9 patches and jackie made a queen size which was a giant task to take on for a first quilt, thinking she would be able to finish it in 5/6 months...17 months later it was finished, mind you she pieced and quilted the entire quilt by hand....well done Jackie !!

Mine was also pieced and hand quilted. I also gave this to my mother, but I'm sure she doesn't use it as she said it's too nice to be used.

Quilt as you go - 12" blocks, hand pieced and hand quilted.

This one I made for my Friend David in 2006, again hand pieced and machine quilted.

This was the first quilt I made, handpieced and machine quilted. It was made with 4" flanelette blocks and backed with Flanelette. I gave it to my mum for her 79th birthday in 2006. I must say at the time I was proud of my achievement but since then my patchwork/quilting has come a long way.

Sculptures on the Cliff

There is a scenic drive around the Coast of Elliston called Sculptures on the cliffs, these are amazing sculptures.

Photo's of our Elliston Trip

We did a lot of fishing mainly at Mt.Camel beach this is where I caught the my big Salmon. Over the 10 days we were there we would have caught 200 + salmon in the end it was "catch and release" as we had quiet a lot of fish.

Just a silly photo of my feet

The Lone Fishing Rod

This picture was taken at Locks well - Elliston. I just love how it has come out in Black and White, I call this "footsteps in the sand"

Same storm but taken in Black and white

A storm brewing over Mt.Camel Beach

Sunset at Mt.Camel Beach - Elliston

I've been tagged

I've been tagged by Jackie. This is a first for me, (Thanks Jack).These are the tag rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. List 7 things about yourself. Some random, some weird.
3. Tag 3 more players and let them know.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.
OK here goes.....

1. I've been told I start too many things without finishing what I started - totally untrue
2. I like to eat weird food...toast, jam. peanut butter, baked beans and cheese on top then under the grill...........yummooooooooo
3. I have a fetish......................HANDBAGS !!
4. I have 2 tatts....cherub on my right groin...lets hope he/she never lets off that arrow, and a rosebud on my left errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Left breast
5. I have had a brazilian twice...and for those who wonder....it doesn't hurt (much)
6. I'm a tidy freak
7. If I get a new pair of shoes that I totally love I might wear them to bed.
Now that I have started I could keep adding.
I am like a dog with a bone when I am trying to work something out I won't let it go until I can do it.
I am a bit of a gadget person.
Ask me to find something then the ferret comes out in me.
I like to have things matching
I don't like an untidy kitchen or dishes left in the sink.
I rarely leave my makeup off
I like my hair neat, unless it's messed up.
Is there any other color but white?
If I hate being late for something.

So now you know a little bit more about me...
I will now tag YOU !!!
Barb
May Britt
Linda

Elliston South Australia.

In May I flew to Adelaide, from there we drove 641 kilometres west of Adelaide to a little seaside town on the Eyre Peninsula called Elliston. The wheat silo's in the background stand high above the township.
The date on the camera hadn't been changed.

My Dog

This is a picture of my little Boy "Cosgrove" in this picture he was 7 weeks old, he is maltese/shitzu with a little bit of poodle. He was and still is a little ball of white fluff, but in the summer I get him clipped as he gets too hot. He is a loving boy and loves nothing more than a cuddle, if your patting him and take your hand away he hits you for more...cheeky little boy !