Surprise!!! No bears this time. This was a real pleasure to make. The ducks are from an issue of quilters companion. The volume and issue no. I cant recall, and I have since loaned the book to a friend. But it all looked very boring and the poor little ducks looked very lonely all by themselves, so I found a page in my grandkids coloring book of a hideous looking duck but the reeds and leaves looked great. They just needed a few minor adjustments, ie: enlarging and mirror imaging a couple of things. Then I just added some grass and water ripples and the ducks started to look like they were having some fun. I finished it off with a block with a little rhyme my daughter made up for me. The alternating blocks are 'disappearing nine patch' blocks with a border around them. The color was also going out of my comfort zone, but I survived the journey, and I am quite satisfied with the result.

This quilt was made for a friend of my daughter who wants to give it to her grand-daughter for the birth of their baby boy due very shortly. It was adapted from a pattern given to me by a fellow quilter friend. I enlarged the size of the applique and chose to alternate the applique blocks with a simple nine patch block.

and this is my new grand daughter Jesslyn Grace born ten days early on Friday 3rd October, weighing in at 6lbs. 10oz. All parents are recovering well as is Nanna.

this is my new grandson Landon Hallet Dean born by 'C' section on Tuesday 23rd September , weighing in at 7lbs and 14 oz.

This is the completed floor quilt for my soon to arrive new grand daughter. The pattern is an adaption of a pair of wall hangings by 'Teddyworks' This is my interpretation.
The slippers and sashes are made from satin ribbon, the tutus are from clear organza. The flowers on the tiaras are hand embroidered lazy daisies. The rhyme around the border is an inspiration from an old nursery rhyme which I shamelessly altered and added to, so as to suit myself. This one took some time to finish because things kept getting in the way and it was put on the back burner for a while. But it's all done now and I'm ready for the next one.

This is the doll I recieved from Guiliana. Very sweet. She is a hippie, complete with flowers on her face and arms, she has the cheesecloth shirt and very bright flares, the hippie sandals and dreadlocks. she even has her very own string bag. I love her, she reminds me of my youth. Thankyou Guiliana.

this is the doll I sent to Guiliana for the doll swap, Her name is Mildred. I think Guiliana was very brave to swap with me, it is my very first attempt at making a doll. I may have to make some more so that I can practice for the next swap.