Summertime

Summer has arrived with a vengeance.  Children returned to school this week after their summer break and typically the weather has gone berserk.  Yesterday it was 43C here - the sixth day in a row of temperatures over 35C.  Was not pleasant at work on Monday and Tuesday with the airconditioning not working.

Last night we went out for dinner in Kiama to celebrate a friend's birthday.  I think we were at the best spot of all - the sea breeze was pretty cool by the time the sun went down.

 

Kiama Harbour at dusk

It was too hot to sew during the week.  I spent some time in the sewing room this afternoon and made the latest Sylvia's Bridal Sampler block. 

Duck and Ducklings

Diann and I will soon be starting Floral Bouquet from the Jelly Roll book.  I was going to use my Bliss jelly roll but just didn't feel that fabric was right for that quilt.  I spent some time this afternoon cutting strips of all of my Fig Tree fabrics.  I think I overstocked when I was making Tail Feathers.
 

Fig Tree Patisserie, Dots & Mill House Inn fabrics with Moda Bella Solid Snow

I needed to buy backing fabric for my  BOM sampler to add to the left over pieces from the Anticipation f/q bundle and to fill out the package I ordered a few more green Fig Tree fabrics - I'm sure these will tone in with the strips in the photo.  Instead of the plain sashings I'm going to use the peachy/pink with the small rose sprig fabric - I think it will look pretty.

One last  block, which was made last month.  This year our on-line group's BOM is 6-1/2" blocks - I've decided to use the Sylvia's Bridal Sampler fabrics (Oh Cherry Oh) and will make a table runner or table topper for the family room table.

Cathy's Campfire