Halfway

Half of the "All Wrapped Up" blocks are made and I doubt there will be much, if any, progress until after Christmas.

I've had a lot of help from my Christmas Elves with Christmas decorating this year - it's been a lot of fun for me and, hopefully, for them as well.  I have some great photos and videos of the little ones from this lovely time of year.

Wonderful friendships and memories are attached to so many of the ornaments, wallhangings, dolls etc.

Loungeroom:

Family Room:

 

New Start

Another beautiful "Summer Nights" block arrived yesterday - this time from Alison.  6 more to come this month.

Alison

Towards the end of October I cut out "All Wrapped Up" a FigTree & Co design  in Bonnie and Camille's "Vintage Holiday" fabric.

I've been busy making dresses, decorating the house, knitting and spending time with my family, so there has been no piecing for a month.  Little Sweetheart and I finished the decorating on Sunday afternoon and by Monday night I just had to sew up a couple of blocks.  I think this quilt will be lovely (but not ready for Christmas 2018).

Last Saturday afternoon I went to see "Book of Mormon" - this show is definitely not for everyone.  Aside from the subject and language, there are some very confronting scenes about modern-day life in Africa.  The singing and dancing are wonderful (especially the big tap dance - LOVE a good tap dance) and there are many truly hilarious moments.  It's always a lovely surprise to recognise someone you knew as a youngster in the cast.

In complete contrast to "Book of Mormon", this coming Saturday I will be seeing 'Sarah and Duck' at the Opera House with my little sweethearts and Elizabeth, Matt and Michael.

Beehive Blocks

Blocks have started arriving from the Bonnie and Camille Aussie Beehive girls.

Nicola

Claire

Kim

Early next year I'll be able to sew the blocks together and will have a very special quilt.

Jenni's Christmas blouse is finished - she wanted bobbles and they are perfect for Christmas.

Going to see "Book of Mormon" tomorrow with Elizabeth, Jenni, Kurt and some friends and hoping to do some Christmas decorating on Sunday.

Christmas Cakes

Not much sewing to talk about except for a Christmas blouse for Jenni that I hope to finish off tonight.  I have a couple of Christmas quilts cut out but they probably won't be started for a little while and I have Christmas decorations to make for the little ones.

Life has been fun over the last couple of weekends with the little sweethearts.  Mum and I took them to School Spectacular and then we had dinner with Jenni and Kurt.  They stayed over at my place and the following morning they started decorating the tree - there are a lot of decorations on the lower left-hand-side of the tree.

Last weekend Gulliver came to stay and we baked Christmas cakes - he is a great little cook and can crack an egg like a champion.

Gulli took one of the smaller cakes home.

The next morning Gulli finished decorating the tree - more decorations in the same spot - I think it's because he's left-handed :)

We then drove up to Ikea with Lynell and Robyn for our annual Christmas trek and met Michael and Peta there.

Yesterday was Mum's 91st birthday - she is such a wonder.  Last Wednesday we had some terrible rain and winds and in the midst of that Mum went for her driving test and passed.