Janiac's Unite

Wow!  Thanks to Vicki and Dawn we have a great new blog to stitch-a-long on our Dear Jane quilts.  Every time I have seen one of these I've wanted to start making them - so here goes.  One a month is the minimum.  It's going to be great to be part and to watch others as their little pile of blocks grows.

Come and have a look at http://janiacsunite.blogspot.com.  It's going to be so much fun.

Cheers

Marg

One Flower Wednesday

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Two weeks in a row I've managed to contribute to OFW! And this week there are 2 flowers - double last week!! Does this mean 4 for next week?

Cheers

Marg

The fire

This is Andy standing in the blackened country that was our land after the fire.  You can just see the new green shoots coming through.

Cheers

Marg

Embroidered towel

Tahlia has started school swimming - so my clever idea is to have a towel and matching swimming bag made out of hand towels with names on.  Hoping that this will make losing her possessions just a little bit harder.  I know it won't be impossible.  Best thing about both of them is that they get thrown into the washing machine and come out looking like new.

Cheers

Marg

Cushion cover

This is a chenille cushion cover - with applique.  I made at Sewing with Wendy.  Has to be washed and then put in the dryer to "fluff up" the chenille.  Haven't used colours like this before, but I was happy with the result.

Cheers

Marg

Our "old" baby

This is our baby of a few weeks ago!  He/she has grown so much.  Here dinner was just over - wish they made bibs for birds.  Still very messy!  Now eating a variety of food - fruit and vegies, seed, millet sprays, pellets.  Loves to play with toys and is starting to climb.  Sits in the cage and flaps madly - but hasn't got to take off stage yet!  Likes to cuddle after his feed.

Nearly all the feathers are there now - just a few on his front to go.

Marg

Firstly - new life!

A baby budgie just born this afternoon.  The eggs are about the size of my ring finger nail.  This little bird is so tiny and fragile.  If it survives - and survival isn't easy for baby birds - we will hand raise!  So more photo opportunities.  By tomorrow more babies may be born.  Such an exciting time.  Our cockatiels have also laid eggs and there is a crack in one of them - unsure if this is cause for excitement or not.  Will know more tomorrow.

Cheers

Marg