HEARTATHON! DAY 13.

Joining in with our hearty leader for the second last day of our marathon.

And what do we have today.  Oh, a quilt I'd forgotten had hearts on it.  Silly me, as it was for one of my 'special little ones'.

This quilt was made in 2007 for my grand-daughter, Missy Moo.  It's called Bunny Love and was made from a pattern in a Country Threads magazine published in 2002.

Not much else to report for today.  The weather has been lovely and cool again, although overcast and a little showery, but I can cope with that.  I went along for the first time to a small patchwork group for a couple of hours this morning and enjoyed, so that's worth thinking about.  This afternoon I've stewed a bag of plums from one of my neighbours and will freeze them for future use.  Other than that, it has just basically been the usual housework bits.  Oh, and I've also been grappling with the design of the second quilt to use up the jelly roll I used on that quilt that I've just taken off the machine.  Don't know why I design simple, then it doesn't go together in the usual way.  That can be for a post later this month.
Have a good week all, take care and see you tomorrow.
Susan.

FLOWERS, BIRDS, QUILTS.

Just a quick update on what has been happening in our part of the world.
I've been busy with sewing and usual mundane housework, but on a brighter note we've had slightly warmer days, so got out and about yesterday.  Went for a lovely walk along the lake edge and then over to the Botanical Gardens Glasshouse, took some photos and had a coffee.

An orchid sitting on the front counter with the weest flowers.

Cinerarias, ornamental cabbages,cyclamen and standard trees.

The indoor fountain.

More cinerarias, cyclamen and primulas.

Some very pretty umbrellas which are for sale.

I also took a couple of photos of two quilts amongst the beautiful blooms.  Pa's garden you have already seen quilted, but Cat Flaps has just come off the machine.

Cat Flaps

Pa's Garden.

Whilst walking along the Lake, we saw many different birds.  They were out and about everywhere.

Moorhen, black swan and a white ibis.

Purple swamphen.

One lonely pelican.  I couldn't see any others around at all.

Along with these photos, I could also see magpies, corellas, seagulls and ducks.
The walk around the Lake takes you past many different areas.

Bare trees.

Wattle, now in flower.

A very English looking house.  I do like.

The adventure playground.

And lastly, the newly refurbished monument to the 1956 Olympics.  Lake Wendouree was created for the rowing events.  My dear Dad worked here as a Telegraphist, sending messages all round the world of the winners and news of these wonderful games.  I was only seven at the time and was in awe of the whole thing.
I've still got the souvenir handkerchief he brought home for me.

All for now and hopefully will catch up again over the weekend.
Take care.   Susan.