Zoom, Zoom February

While February rolls over and March is knocking on the door .... Mother Nature is being a b***h!

Where to start? I've been making some more masks as even Grandson J needs some for school.

My 2021 Blog Book arrived in the mail ... I've been having these printed since 2007/2008 but this one was the thinnest.

Murder in the Caribbean is getting close ... here is the layout and I've managed to join a couple of rows. I'm liking this one.

The crochet hook has been in action as I've run out of dish cloths.  This pattern is Waffle and a involves a new stitch for me ... 'Front Post Treble Stitch' ... simple to do after a you tube lesson.

Belvedere the Rustic Reindeer went to live with his new owner just in time for Christmas 2021 and his brother has finally come together and will live here. Grandson M was checking him over and may have had sticky fingers by the spot on it's cheek.

Chookyblue held a Zoom day yesterday to celebrate her 15th year of blogging. I had great plans of joining in for the day ... Thursday/Thursday night in town at Mum's ... come home Friday ... plans for Sunday ... so Saturday WAS going to be MY day ... until Mother Nature threw a tantrum! Hubby phoned Friday morning to say he'd had 10 inches of rain (250mm) overnight and had never seen the creeks run so high. Of course nothing compared to what is still unfolding further south but it stopped me getting home due to the bridge going under water.  I did manage to get home Saturday afternoon ... it took some very careful driving around back roads and finally through our paddocks to get to the house as the road into our place has washed away.

Finally after unpacking I closed my eyes to the rest of the house, set myself up with a headless reindeer, wool and crochet hook, and enjoyed a few hours with lovely ladies from all over.  The quilt I showed was from a local workshop in June 2012 and the pattern was the instructors called 'Ribbon Stars'. Bit of a record for me as the quilt was finished by the end of 2012! Thank you Chooky for hosting and I'm so glad I made it eventually.

Hubby is out checking fences this morning and later I'll head out and help with repairs. Time to grab a snack and a cuppa and hang out the next load of washing.

Into The Sunset

Yesterday my family said farewell to an amazing man ... 

The first man I loved ... My first hero ... My Dad ... 

who has now "Gone Riding off into the Sunset" 

A loving husband for 57.5 years, father of 3; grandfather to 8 and great grandfather to 8 energetic boys.

An extract from "Family Tree"

A limb has fallen from the family tree

I hear a voice that whispers,

"Grieve not for me"

Remember the best times, 

the laughter, the songs

The good I lived while I was strong.

sympathymessageideas.com

When someone you love becomes a memory ... your memories become treasures xx

A New Year - A New Page

What this new year will bring is anyone's guess 

and no guess is too crazy or way out there.  

So just take a moment to stop .... and breathe.  

I've been busy in the kitchen today but no, not cooking.  Cobwebs banished, walls and ceiling washed and some decluttering going on.  When it comes to household "stuff" this year my motto is - "if I don't use it...lose it!" Freshly washed curtains re-hung and I'm smiling.

My "just because" photo.

Well...That Says It All!

From August to December 31st .... sh*t happened!

2021 has NOT been kind to far too many ... may 2022 be much kinder, fairer, healthier and with a clearer direction.

Happy New Year to Family and Friends.  Love one another, stay safe and be kind. Remember it's OK to put yourself first.

WOOFA Time

 This month I made some good progress on the quilt for my daughter.  Long ago she chose the pattern and fabric colours and I'm determined to have at least the top finished this year.  I had to alter the pattern to make it larger for her king bed so this means re-calculating border lengths etc.

Visit HERE with Cheryll to see what the other WOOFA girls have been up to this month.

FNSI With A Saturday Zoom

What started off on Friday night in lovely company, grew and grew yesterday while zooming with more lovely company.

Thank you Wendy for hosting ... only a couple of rows Friday night as I was feeling exhausted after another hectic week at work. We seem to be running from one task to the next these days with little time to catch our breath.

I really needed a rest day Saturday ... no better way than just sitting, chatting and enjoying great company. So as soon as I could I joined in with Chooky and blogging friends in a Zoom. It really is just like being at my local patchwork group of gals ... sharing, inspiring, light banter and good friendship. Big Big Thank You xx

And I made some good progress on my crochet rug.  Using up wool kits from BHG one hook at a time.

FNSI Sign Up

Time once more to visit Wendy HERE and sign up for tonight!  My crochet hook is at the ready.

I have neglected to post a pic of the completed first half of my knitted knee rug so .....

And this toothy fellow is my July block for the MMQ ... oh those teeth!

FNWF

Still knitting ... almost there. I've just about finished the 14th and final colour set of rows. Next is 4 rows to edge the rug ... currently 204 stitches across.

Thank you Cheryll for hosting everyone at your place for an enjoyable evening.

Closing Ceremony and casting off this first half of circular knee rug ... tonight's the night.

WOOFA Progress

Row by row my knitted knee rug grows.

Colour row 12/14 ... 184 stitches

Click on my right side link to view other's progress.

 

FNSI and Finishes

 This is my little corner of the lounge room at present ... I finished the hand stitching on the last little fabric pouch, then moved onto some knitting. It's a bit hard to photograph on the round needles but it is growing ... this will be one half.

Here is a photoshoot this morning of the 4 pouches in action ... lighting indoors isn't great so I went outdoors in the lovely sunshine as well.

Thank you Wendy for bringing us together. The wind is howling outside so I'm off to the craftavan where it's snug and warm for some EPP.