2012 - We were warned

A movie based on the Mayan prophecy of end times.Whew, what a roller coaster ride, thankfully humanity prevails ( best seen in theatres to appreciate all those effects). Oh my word, I embarrassed my family because I was screaming, I hope it never happens in real life. Scary stuff

Look what landed in my trees

Its been very hot these past two days. Sunday morning sat on the verandah to enjoy my cup of tea and was surprised to see these birds - I dont know what they're called as its the first time ive seen them .
We have some unusual looking birds visit our garden lately and I think its because their habitats have been destroyed. Thousands of acres cleared to make way for the new King Shaka airport. Such a shame!
 
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                                          While I was watching them this guy arrived

                                   dashed inside for my camera ,he wasnt a bit concerned about me being there snapping away and even started showing off, he turned around,stretching his wings and posed like this for ages.

 

 

We enjoyed watching them and all the other smaller birds that are here everyday.

It was too hot  and humid to do anything so indulged in my favourites

 

                                     and enjoyed paging through this lovely book

Time to watch Lark rise to Candleford followed by Cranford on BBC entertainment. I love Judi Dench.

Shopping

Headed off to my favourite shop, Cotton Tales and purchased these lovely fabrics for my friendship quilt.Now I have to get cracking as Ive seen a course advertised that Im itching to do, New York Beauty.

I Won..

A set of beautiful note cards.Jaqueline's quilts are stunning. I love the bright colours she uses and her amazing designs. Will I ever, in my lifetime make such exquisite quilts..  at least one, SIGH !!!

Meet Jacqueline de Jonge

by Carolyn

Several Quilt Markets ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Jacqueline de Jonge, the amazing designer of the Be Colourful patterns. Her foundation-pieced designs are full of rich, vibrant colors. I caught up with her in Houston at Quilt Market and asked her to be a guest blogger for us. She also gave me some of her patterns and a set of note cards to give away on this blog. Leave a comment telling us your favorite color combinations to work with in a quilt, and I’ll randomly draw 5 names on Tuesday, November 10th around noon. Each winner will receive one of Jacqueline’s patterns or the set of note cards.

Jacqueline de Jonge with her award winning quilt, Listen With Your Eyes

Check out her site and all her wonderful quilts.www.becolourful.com  I copied this from Quiltypleasures blog.www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/

Holiday

Fantastic 3 weeks in Cape Town visiting my daughter and sister for Christmas and New Year.The weather was perfect, hot and sunny everyday.Here are just a few photos. This lovely quilt hangs in the entrance of Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island Museum

These brightly painted houses are in the Malay quarter of Bo-kaap    

Table mountain and cable station on a clear day

Victoria and Alfred waterfront

2010

Happy New Year everyone, hope you all had a great time welcoming in 2010, may it hold all the good you hope for .. love joy health peace prosperity quilting ..and more.

christmas cakes

                                                                                                         

6 cakes baked , 5 wrapped and ready to go to family and friends.nobody in our family likes marzipan and icing, it ends up in the bin, so for years now Ive used a decoration instead. These sugar decorations were made by my friend Ruby, a sugar artist who's now retired and does this as a hobby .She's so talented.
I made the crochet tablecloth in my early twenties for my Grandmother and when she passed on it was returned to me.I used it to take this photo, its now back in my kist.

I need a holiday

run off my feet shopping , baking, cleaning ,wet washing hanging everywhere,we've had 9 days of rain and not a peep from the sun. not enough time for quilting. managed to finish a diary cover, pattern from Among the gum trees.  Autumn Myths quilt, basted and ready for quilting - has been sitting in the corner far too long , its huge and thats why its still sitting in the corner.12 stitchery blocks completed, yay at last - for a friendship quilt ( A pieceful friendship) Australian patchwork & quilting Vol 16 no 3. to be completed in 2010.  Knitted 4 blankets for the Aids babys and they're off to the hospital.



PS: Hi to me newest follower, Allie. 

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