Monday, August 11, 2014

Hot Rod Run, Sewing Catch-up.

Not sure where the last 10 days have gone since my previous post. I have had some family things happening so that can account for a few days. Also joined my hubby on the annual Goín' Country hot rod run on Saturday to Fernvale about an hour away. It was lovely to actually do something together as it seems ages since we have done this. It's always a great day as we meet up at Queens Park in Ipswich then journey up to our destination together. Left hubby to do the photo taking so not many photos to show.
They always have damper with butter and golden syrup on arrival, followed by a spit roast of pork and beef with all the trimmings which was delicious as usual.

A cool ride home but we came well prepared with woolly caps, scarves and a fleecy blanket.  

Have been working slowly on my Xmas Swap gifts as well as my Gossip in the Garden blocks. So far behind here, I feel like I will never catch up. Have nearly finished my circle row for the Row Along quilt I am doing with 6 other ladies from my Sunday Stitcher's group which needs to be ready by next Sunday so that is good.
Can't show any photos of most of the Xmas things or the circle row I am working on, so here are a few photos of the prep for my Gossip blocks.

Template cutting for the border stars, so many pieces. Still have to cut out the background templates.

Trying to plan ahead and cutting some hexies while I am on a roll with the other cutting out.
Well must go and get back into the sewing room. Until next time.... Happy Stitching......
 

16 comments:

  1. Love those HoT RoDs...must be fun riding in one!
    NiCe stitching projects too...

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  2. sounds like a great time............and your working away on the Gossip quilt.............

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  3. what an awesome time you had with the hot rods,sounds like a wonderful day Noela,and lots of lovely stitching there,well done.xx

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  4. Looks like great fun at the hot rods. Gossip block look great !

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  5. so fun in the car... sounds fun... and lovely gossip quilt coming along nicely...
    Hugz

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  6. Looks like you've been having a good time. Lovely sewing prep too, such pretty fabrics.

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  7. The hot rod day sounds fun....I would love to go for a ride in one! You do some lovely projects Noela. I am liking the Gossip in the Garden blocks I have seen so far.

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  8. Gossip in the Garden is looking lovely Noela.

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  9. Your lunch sounds yummy, and such cute cars....I suppose your hubby would not like someone referring to these cars as 'cute', maybe I should have called them - 'handsome'...lol
    Your Gossip is looking great...

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  10. You are always working on something lovely Noela. It's hard when so much of our sewing at this time of the year is secret stuff

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  11. Such fun cars ! You are super busy with your projects I do love the blocks you were able to show and all your prep work will pay off in the end . Enjoy !

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  12. Those hot rods are amazing.....yummo to the damper...and your Gossip is looking so good....

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  13. Your gossip blocks look amazing . You dont look that far behind- prep takes a lot of time and you seems to be nailing that!

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  14. There is never enough time...Hope you get some good progress on your Gossip..

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  15. Looks and sounds like a delicious dinner! Your block is beautiful.

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