Welcoming a new blogger
Link
Just a quick post to say go meet Katie at Katie's Place.
I met up with Katie after she added a comment on CQCrazy and hopefully we'll be seeing her as a member of Chain of Hearts also.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Tropical Screamer & Tropical Dreamer: Knitted item requested
Tropical Screamer & Tropical Dreamer: Knitted item requested
I thought that this was too cute not to share.Thanks Darilyn!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Moreton Bay islands
I used a page from a tourist blurb for this journal: Moreton Bay Islands......(North) Stradbroke Island.Affectionately known as Straddie ,the island has white beaches and on one side,good surfing;On the inland side are oyster beds,quiet waters and remnants of sand mining ventures of the 70s
1000 Journals
Showing the covers of my five (mini)journals before they left today to SusanL in Germany.I first blogged about them back in February after reading about them on SharonB's "inaminuteago".
One of the several new challenges I have accepted this year.
(I wonder how many Susan has now?) 
Monday, April 10, 2006
A Frangipani from Belle
Today's mail delivery disclosed this needle felted postcard from Belle.The lady in question has only been needlefelting for a month or so......
so imagine what the results will be with more practice!
I think I'll just give her my supplies and send commissions direct to her!
The way she has blended the rovings in the petals gives a really life-like effect.Can you see the crystal dewdrop glistening just above the darker shade on the upper central petal?
Thank you Belle!
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Finished at last!
The March AJQ,which was originally planned as being the February project is as complete as I can manage!
This is the "mark two" version;hopefully I'll complete the "markone" in a day or so,and publish it for comparison.
This one,I'm calling "Stagnation"------
As you may remember from earlier postings I'm attempting a series based on various aspects of the Murray River which is accepted as an Australian icon.
Unfortunately the river is not too healthy in parts these days,due to irrigation demands,climatic conditions and encroaching civilisation;so this was my attempt at portraying the patches of blue-green algae that occur sometimes in the Summer season.
Has it worked??
Saturday, April 08, 2006
A "Smart" bag
Who's a spoilt lady!
Me!
I still have to make some covers.The patterns can be seen at
http://www.sew-happy.com
There's a tote bag (like this) and a handbag!
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
Animal Refuge at Innisfail after cyclone Larry
Subject: Animal Refuge Pic.
Don't forget:
http://users.qld.chariot.net.au/~sanjo/index.html If you wish to sent donation to their postal address, it is PO Box 1498 Innisfail Qld 4860. Please make postal orders or cheques out to Innisfail Animal Refuge
Animal Refuge at Innisfail after cyclone Larry
Subject: Animal Refuge Pic.
The following is an excerpt from an email I received and wanted to share with you:
" We are getting so many animals brought to the shelter.
People have been wonderful with giving food donations, but as you can see by the couple of photos we have sent, the dollars are in great need to enable us to repair and or replace our structural damage.
Your support is so gratefully appreciated. Cheers John and Sandra
Animal Refuge at Innisfail after cyclone Larry
Subject: Animal Refuge Pic.
We are getting so many animals brought to the shelter.
the dollars are in great need to enable us to repair and or replace our structural damage.
These pics are as you might gather,what is left of the Animal Refuge in Innisfail F.N.Qld.
If you'd like to make a donation,John and Sandra will make good use of it! Their web site is http://users.qld.chariot.net.au/~sanjo/index.html
If you wish to sent donation to their postal address, it is PO Box 1498 Innisfail Qld 4860.
Please make postal orders or cheques out to Innisfail Animal Refuge
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Rosella Jam
Yesterday while at the quilt group Mountain Quilters I was fortunate to be given some Rosellas.---
Not the feathered variety,but a member of the Hibiscus family!
Until I moved to Queensland some 30 years ago I had never come across these plants/fruits or jam,but now I would be one of my favourite jams.
The seeds are planted out in October and by late February through to April the fruits form and need harvesting before they mature and coarsen.
The plant itself is in my opinion worth having in the garden : it can grow to 5 foot in height,has shaped deepish green leaves and reddish stems and veins in the leaves;
The flowers are lemon single hibiscus-type blossoms and the fruit (hips) are a delightful waxy ruby red.
The only draw back is that they are an annual.
The jam is made by first boiling up the seed pods (which are removed from inside the red petals) in order to obtain the natural pectin for helping set the jam.
I'm off now to start on my first batch.
mmmm....homemade scones with Rosella jam and cream!
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Hearts for Jan.....and others?
Not a great pic,but just to give you an idea.
The heart is yet to be appliqued to the WoW(white on white,self patterned) background fabric.
I was wondering what my readers would think of maybe making a small donation of cash that could be forwarded to some charity to help someone maybe restock their pantry or freezer.
Just a thought.....what do you think?
I know the Commonwealth Bank is accepting donations,and the Red Cross;
I wonder if anyone is doing anything for the animals!
AJQ mark2
Not really much to show (with me you get warts and all blogging)
In Mark1 I was happy with the water effects: the swirls of blue/yellow/green to represent water swirls and algal blooms so I'll attempt a similar procedure.
The river bank I've attempted this time with smaller fabric pieces and more mottled colourings.
After all,if I wanted true representation I'd use a photograph wouldn't I
March AJQ "mark1"
When I first committed to this project I thought to use various stages of the Murray River as my theme........
The March quilt started life as the February quilt..went into the "too hard"basket and my Cat-tonic came to life instead as a bit of idiot relief.
Returning to the proposed "Blue-green algal blooms" this is the result which still needs binding,etc.
I'm not happy with the "heaviness" of the top..........meant to represent the river bank,so it's back to the drawing board and see if "mark2" is any better!
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