Some Xmas decorations

A few weeks back I was lucky enough to win one of Natalie's patterns I made these little decorations using the stitcheries.

P.S.I posted my Chooky Blue's Secret Santa off last week to ?????? I have not put one hint in any of my post as to what I made so when she visits here she will still have no idea what is in her parcel. Heee Heee.

A nice afternoon

Yesterday a group of us girls met at Amanda's for an afternoon of stitching. It coincided with Mrs Martins cyberstitch.

There was some very yummy food thanks to Amanda.

Here we are looking very industrious.
All except the other bloggers who were up taking photos......Granny Loz is taking photos of the food.

Amanda made all of us a lovely present ........ thanks Amanda.

I even did some stitching which is unusual as I usually talk to much......I did one of Viv's other Christmas patterns.

Seaworld

Since coming back from my lovely Queensland holiday I have struggled getting back into the swing of things. Bloglines was a frightening thought so last night I bit the bullet and deletes all the posts that were sitting there getting larger and larger each day.
Today I got up and did my usual thing read and commented while eating my breaky I feel much better about opening bloglines I am not going to ponder over what I have missed and just move on.

Let me take you to Seaworld in sunny Queensland.



I loved this fellow he was amazing such powerful creatures.







The dolphins were fantastic.





I love this one mother and baby.



I wished I could have done this.







These made me smile I don't know anyone on this ride but when you study it....
the girl in the top right hand corner "it's a walk in the park a bit boring really"
The ? mother and daughter in the middle on the left with eyes closed and terrified.
The dad at the front telling his son "it's not that scary".



I also love this photo again I don't know the girl but look at that gentle kiss and huge smile.

There is a lot of talk about keeping wild animals in captivity but I truly think that these animals are well cared for. I wonder if in the future this is all that will be....... as we are not treating our planet very well. We had drinks one night while staying with my friend with the HR manager of Seaworld and I asked about the dolphins he said most had been breed at seaworld from resue dolphins.

It's that time of year again

We are having another morning tea at Hettie'Patch last time we raised over $600.00.
Julie one of the girls has set the target at $1,000 this time.
It would be great to see all you SA bloggers there.

This time we are supporting
The Cancer Council of S.A.'s Ovarian Cancer research appeal.

Sunday, 30th November, 2008 at 10.30am.

$5.00 donation.



Stocking pattern is a Rosalie Quinlan available at Hetties and very quick to make I put two together in a couple of nights.

Reality is a hard place

Sadly it is back to reality..............it seems hard to believe that we have been back from Qld for a week. Before I left I was busy sewing but they were things that I couldn't post as they were presents. I made a quilt for my friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has started her long journey, her first dose of chemo was on Thursday. We all know that quilts have magical qualities so I made her one before we left for Qld.



The quilt was a pack from Hettie's Patch the pattern is called "anything goes" and is available as a pack. The night I put it together my niece was staying with us and we placed the squares moving them around on the floor. When it is put together and hung as above I noticed all the dark squares are in the middle of the quilt. I expect this is why design walls are so good you get a better perspective. We laughed doing it as I said no matter how hard we try when it is put together there will be 2 squares the same along side each other.....and there was. She couldn't believe it when I finished it.



I borrowed these words from a sampler by Viv Robinson. I took out 2 of the squares and put a solid patch in.



The label.

We're back

WARNING
PHOTO HEAVY POST

We are back from a lovely 2 weeks away in Queensland.
Mel met some of the local wildlife .........met Trev the Turkey.



We went for a lovely walk in the Kondillila Falls National Park.
Mel liked this sign.



He thought this was O.K. - because he isn't domestic.



Then he was outraged by this one.



He couldn't quite understand this one.
Then I explained it involved a very long walk and he was happy not to follow.



He had a little play.



He just sat and enjoyed the scenery.



Then it was off to Mooloolaba.



Look what I have to put up with and my family say I'm the silly one.



At Noosa Mel enjoyed the pool area.
Please note the sun lounge, hat etc was not mine I don't do laying by the pool.



He couldn't work out what this was.



Then he realised it was a bar he dragged Tony in there and demanded a drink.
Thankfully it was not open in the morning.



He was going to go for a swim but with no life guard on duty I said I wouldn't jump in to save him and again he might shrink.



He was determined to go for a swim and thought this nice little girl might lend him her floaty.



At Mt. Tamborine he met the locals ........well he thought it was the locals.



Then he started getting a little too familiar.



He wanted to visit this shop------edit I wanted to visit his shop.



See what happens when you can't actually do anything yourself.



Then it was off to Seaworld



A quick tour around on the Monorail.







It wouldn't be a trip to Seaworld without a chat to a dolphin.



Then he & Tony spotted these pretty girls.



We stayed at my friend Kerry's house as they have traveled all around the world......... Martin her husband has a large collection of masks------ Mel thought he should join the group.



One morning we got up and Mel was dressed and ready to head off to Byron Bay.
Only the Aussies will get this and the 31st was Bandana day hence the Canteen Bandana.



We had a lovely day at Burleigh Heads Mel only wanted this photo taken to make Sean jealous as it is Seans favourite place ...funny about that seeing it has surf.



Then he got really excited because this bride and groom spotted him and wanted him in their wedding photo -------his faith was restored he isn't an ageing forgotten movie star.



Then when it came time to leave Mel & I thought he would like to stay with Kerry in Queensland.
Unlike me he can hide very well in the Mango tree.