mojo is back !!!!

 mini pink one....

 lesson 4 European arrangement

think I did alright with this one

used the leftover flowers for this

and in blue!

Lest We Forget

I must be mad

 starting another hexie journey...

these are 1/2" and finish at around 2" ...

I want to use up a lot of my tiny scraps....

here goes...wish me luck!

another weekend bites the dust...err mud (sort of)

 one of 3 duck families on the dam this year...

these I think were the first ones hatched

 delicious cake bought into work by one of our customers...

don't know exactly what it was but yummo...

cherries, chocolate and we think maybe banana...

any way it didn't last long

 the bees are loving my Powong Tree (also called Sapphire Dragon Tree)

 these little ones were tiny...

maybe a day old

and now onto my garden...

unfortunately just as the roses were coming out nicely we got lots of rain,

not complaining we still need it...

so enjoy the show

just joey

a bruised double delight

Julia's rose

can't remember this one

camp david

 one of the succulents in my newest garden bed are about to flower...so pretty

tequila sunrise

 now this one I started about 20 years old when I first started quilting, 

well this week I actually finished it!!!!

I had got to a point where I didn't like the green, but couldn't be bothered unpicking it...

I finally decided just quilt the damn thing...well now I like it again...and just in time for Christmas!

and to finish, a beautiful sunset ...

we have had some beauties too

Julz

well the week that was....

 new families on the lake....only seen 2 families this year

 I know I showed this last week, but its' fully out and so so pretty!

 some warmer weather means the pigface comes out...this one is near my front door

 cool starts to the day means great photos of the lake

 very excited, one of my succulents is going to flower!!!!

 discovered that I have 3 different coloured iris's...white, deep purple and this beauty!

 small selection from the garden...

the roses aren't quite there yet, 

heaps of buds so stay tuned

Jacobean lily is stunning this year with 9 spikes and it's multiplied heaps

lesson 3 in my floristry course...

still need lots of practise!

hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as I did...

Julz

holiday coming to an end!

 Echuca was another destination on the holiday...

beautiful weather after Halls Gap

 my first rose was out when we got back!

 and the rest of my garden was looking wonderful!

 cute little visitor at my sisters place

 feeding the guinea pigs!

 never get tired of this view

 my mollis azaleas are out....love these but they don't last long!

little bluey in the woodpile

Julz

finally I can reveal these!

 housewarming quilt for my sister ....

Ruths Quilt

 a stitchalong with the No Fuss Swappers

 had too many stitcheries and blocks cut for the quilt so made a new table runner for her too!

and her housemates new housewarming quilt

she is a St Kilda supporter!

lots of fabrics from international swaps, very happy with the outcome...

Julz

a week away....

VERY PHOTO HEAVY POST!!!!

we had a week away, went to Halls Gap in the Grampians, 

we saw lots of canola fields

 the Pinnacle from Halls Gap caravan park where we stayed

 another side of the Grampians between Horsham and Stawell

 Stawell is the home of the world famous Stawell Gift held each Easter, 

these plaques are in honour of every winner from the time the Gift started, this was one of the oldest ones I found.

 more views from The Pinnacle, 

well worth the 2.5 hour round trip hike!

 some beautiful wild flowers on the way, 

tea tree and grevillea 

 lots of waterfalls

 this waratah was in the garden opposite the park where we stayed, 

it was magneficient!!! to say the least

 cheeky wattle bird visitor!

 these guys just roamed the park and streets all day and night!

 painted silos in Rochester....WOW!!!!!

 we left Halls Gap as it was freezing!!!!

to warmer weather in Echuca

 cheeky ducks roamed this park...

these two were our camp mascots....

each van site seemed to have their own...

very cheeky and friendly

 my lone tulip bloomed while I was away...

isn't she pretty?

 no trip would be complete without some purchases...

Stawell craft shop....lovely shop, friendly lady in there, 

very helpful and chatty....thanks!

 my new pot plant stand arrived and is now all set up at the front door...

need a couple more I think! (don't tell DH)

Julz