I can't believe how quickly this week is flying by, here it is Friday already! It's going to be another one of those weeks...!
On Wednesday, after a little stock work, I managed a WHOLE day in The Palace to do as I wished ♥
I fought the urge to continue on with my Christmas Ornament blocks and tried to focus on some of the other things on my list.....
It was temperature quilt time - I just had December's blocks to do —
I thought I'd work on it in the morning and then pull out something else after lunch. Here was where I'd got to before lunch. The five blocks for December done, some hot days in there.
By afternoon tea time I'd got this far. December joined onto the rest, and the temperature scale blocks for the outer borders pieced —
Hopefully there's some more floating around the shop. If I get really desperate I have big enough scraps to piece ONE 2" square!!!
By dinner time I had got it to this stage. I have put the first border on (white strips). Sorry it's not a very good photo - it was taken inside in the early evening light - that is the same white fabric used throughout! —
I mentioned a little farm work before I got sewing. Before breakfast we'd got a mob of beefies (Angus cross) in as they were off to their new home.
They enjoyed home made pizza for tea —
And we went out on the farm to climb hills and trees —
And Thursday, the younger twins were here for a few hours. Very excited to travel in 'ganma's car' when I picked them up. Here they are resting after intense tunnel building for cars, cows and trains. They always like to use the 'baby cups' at Ganma's.
(After declaring she needed to use nearly all of the tomatoes,
Saydee decided she really didn't like them on her pizza!)
Had breakfast while drawing in a 'chair hut' —
Today is a work day for me so I had better get myself organised. I am hoping we have some of that bright green grunge left!!
'til next time,
happy stitches,
Your temperature quilt is so close to the finishing line, do hope you can find a little more green fabric.
ReplyDeleteAlways so nice to see photos of the children enjoying themselves with grandparents.
You did so well with your temperature quilt, hopefully you find the green at the shop.
ReplyDeleteAlways great to see photos of the grandchildren enjoying themselves at Ganmas place. Very handsome beefier.
Your temperature quilt is inspiring! Hopefully you find enough of that fabric green fabric. Your grandies are the cutest! I'll be the love staying at grandma's house.
ReplyDeletelove the temperature quilt and it looks like you are having so much fun with all the grandchildren - are they all from the same family group - your son was it? are twins common in your family? I have two brothers that are twins and on the same side of the family one of my father's brother's also had a set of twins but born way too early and didn't make it - that was in the mid 1950's no other on either side of the family that I know of
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on a wonderful quilt ... and wonderful pictures of your great little ones. What a blessed life you have.
ReplyDeleteThe temperature quilt is amazing.....my head hurts just thinking about all those little bits! How lovely to spend time with your Grandies! I love how you get to see the different little personalities developing. I have one like that......has to have it.....of course I LIKE IT.....until she doesn't lol!
ReplyDeleteWow. That is a pretty quilt. I like that it is horizontal.
ReplyDeleteLove the temperature quilt... such an effective pattern for it.... what fun with the littlies but I bet you were exhausted after it all!!! haha
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The grandchildren are very lucky to have the opportunity to have these country style learning experiences... very very lucky! And of course, gannma is lucky too!!
ReplyDeleteYour temperature quilt is so creative! It’s one of the prettiest designs I’ve seen. And I love your family pictures. I hope to have grandkids someday...I know your grandkids love visiting you!
ReplyDeleteThat temperature quilt is simply amazing! Such a clever idea and oh so pretty! Love you family photos too!
ReplyDeleteYour temperature quilt looks fantastic. If you do not find that green, I think I might have some. The little ones look like they are completely enjoying it at your house. So much creativity going on there!
ReplyDeleteI really love this temperature quilt. I hope you find the green fabric you need!
ReplyDeleteNever feel bad about sharing the family photos. It is so fun to see your grands and all of their creative play!
The quilt top looks fantastic - hope you were able to find some more of that green! Looks like you had a great time with the little ones. xx
ReplyDeleteTwin pics are happy pics! I'm thinking that's a great way to savor some pizza! Those beefies look pretty tough....I'm not messin' with those guys! lol!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt top looks amazing! Fingers crossed you can find some more of the green! Lovely to see photos of your family x
ReplyDeleteI love the way the temperature quilt has turned out. Fingers crossed you were able to find the fabric. It’s a special time for kidlets to stay with grandparents. I’m sure they will be creating some nice memories
ReplyDeleteI love the temperature quilt...hopefully you got a smidgeon of the green.
ReplyDeletefun times with the grandchildren..(not so) funny about the tomatoes.
That is a huge effort with the temperature quilt. I hope you can find that fabric you need.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the grandies enjoying their visits. Isn't it fun when they start having sleepovers?
I don't know how you fit it all in.
Your temperature quilt looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow, your temperature quilt is stunning! Hope you manage to get the fabric you need for it... So nice that your grandies can visit, you must enjoy them so much! xx
ReplyDeleteI hope you found the grunge you needed. I had to piece a few squares of green for my quilt as well! It looks like the grands have a wonderful time when they visit :)
ReplyDeleteRaewyn - loved the pictures of the temperature quilt, but the grandkid pictures truly stole my heart. When my daughter was here for Christmas, we talked about names kids call their grandparents. I guess we can choose something, but maybe they come up with something all their own ... how did you get your name?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your twinnies had the best day EVER at grandma's house! I guess I didn't realize you had two sets of them.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I forgot to tell you how attractive your temperature quilt is!
ReplyDeleteThe temperature quilt looks great..... I really like it..... Nice to have the kids over.....
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