SS2023 prep & day 1.......

Reposted from my blog so we have some fun here also to look back on the blog.....

 

With Sylvia having a rest day Gail and I headed off with a load of gear for Scrub Stitchin'.........

Great to have all the tables and the room layout setup once we found all the tables....... Thanks heaps for your help Gail.......

We did a little sight seeing on the way home.........

Once home we had some extras arrive and enjoyed a few drinks.........

It's been a few pretty cold days for this time of the year so nice to enjoy the late sun on a milder day.......

A visit to the Chookshed to find some more bits of sewing to pack.........

Finally the day for Scrub Stitchin' 2023 arrived.........

Finally  set up....... Goody bags out.......

"The Crafters Cottage" all set up..... Thanks heaps to Deb for dropping some of her shop out to us......

OMG it was dangerous and it's only day 1.........

We turned on a pretty sunset just no kangaroos grazing for the girls to see......

Finally time for dinner and we took over the pub..... We were going to be out the back in the beer garden but it was a bit fresh so Sue set extra tables in the bar for us.........

The only thing the boys are allowed too..........dinner at the pub.......

Then it was back to the cabins and bed for some and late night sewing for others........

Ok now to enjoy day two......... Might achieve a bit more sewing?

Catch you later......

Chookyblue.......

Thankyou Chooky for 2023

 Well, another Scrub Stitchin’ is over and everyone is nearly home, I would like to say a huge Thankyou to Chooky for all her time and effort getting us together. She had to overcome a few hurdles but it all worked out.

Here is the group

And the wonderful keepsake bag

With everyone’s name on it.

Once again, Thankyou Chooky and everyone for a fantastic time.

On the road again.heading north.

 We are having a lovely trip too. I am so happy to have the weather warming up as we head north.

Seen some sites. We have not seen as many emus as we did crossing the Hay plains. There were so many. Sorry but no photos of them. However I did get a photo of these ones. 

Stayed in Hay for the night.

Passed this wonderful silo at Weethalle. This was painted by Heesco Khosnaran.

Painted silos are popping up all over the country now and are magnificent to see up close.

And we enjoyed a lovely Chinese dinner in Forbes.

Can’t wait until tomorrow to see everyone.

Travelling scrubbers

A few photos while on the road

Goorambat

you have to laugh 🤣🤣

Devenish

St James

Tungamah

tonight we have been in West Wyalong, tiki tour continues today see you soon. 

Sue and Raewyn

Feeling the love............

 So the optional group project this year is the Moda Love quilt this year...........

I have three of these quilts..........two I made and one I helped Fairy Girl make........

The pattern is great and goes together pretty quickly...........

You can use a layer cake (10" squares), Charm pack (5' squares) or a mini charm pack (2.5" squares)

you can find the pattern here Moda Love

I will be making the mini charm quilt which will finish at 12"

What do you think...........do you want to play????

stinking hot day here again today.........

Catch you later.........

Chookyblue.....

Its really happening............

Gail has started her trip to Oz.............

28 sleeps to go girls............

OMG i'm a little excited......

Catch you later..........

Chookyblue........

What does Australia mean to you???

We finally have the dinner theme and sorry its getting a bit close but hey we have it.......

WHAT DOES AUSTRALIA MEAN TO YOU????

wildlife?

Flag?

food?

Sport?

a place?

stockman?

Opera House and Harbour Bridge?

Many choices here

Indigenous Australians?

deadly snakes?

Windmills and sunsets?

beaches and water?

Have a think...............dinner theme is "Australiana"

What does Australia mean to you???? 

Could be any of the above or whatever you choose - colours, things, places, plants, animals, people, sport, food, 
I can't wait to see what you all think of.......especially the international girls........

As usual this can be as simple of complex as you like...........
Sorry I am off the planet.......don't have time to scratch myself lately........

Catch you later..........

Chookyblue..........

100-2=98 sleeps......

I meant to do this post two days ago.......

Better late then never but OMG 98 sleeps until Scrub Stitchin'......

Look what came up in my memory today........

Catch you later......

Chookyblue......