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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

April !!!

 Ok April is done, almost.

Brad and Sophie's baby shower -done

Scrub Stitchin -done

Gunnedah show-done 

My Birthday - done.

I read 2 books My friends by Fredrik Backman, I loved it I finished it on the train to Sydney and there were tears, it is about 4 friends, it is never mentioned where they are, most of the story is being told to a fifth person, I highly recommend it and now I want to find more of his books. 



The second book was The Confidence Woman, I did enjoy the book but I didn't like the main character, she conned people and felt justified when she did then felt sorry for herself when it turned bad.

I listened to a couple of books while I was sewing or driving, this one was interesting, it was a group of 3 couples away on their annual new years trip and they find a bag of money and what goes down afterwards. 


 Chookshed Challenge was number 10 which for me was Bag Month, well with everything happening this month I didn't like my chances of making a bag, even though I wanted to make a nappy bag for Sophie, but the scrub stitchin project was a Liberty and linen pouch! made not used yet I haven't decided what it will house.

I took a few pics at Scrub Stitchin but I mainly sewed and chatted and ate, as usual there was yummy slices and homemade biscuits, fresh scones yumm.
 
 I took 4 projects I got 1 1/2 done. and the pouch.
 
I got zip it sewn up and I got a lot of Lighthearted by Camille Roskelly made no pics yet, I am thinking of quilt as you go in 3 strips but I still haven't decided what I will quilt on it, probably echo quilting.
 
The week before scrub stitchin I caught the train to Sydney, I really enjoyed just sitting back and reading or sewing my hexies for 6 hours each way, I decided not to drive as the parking around Brads is limited and there would be a few guests of the baby shower looking for parking as well and my air con isn't working so its not good for a long trip. I have been told if you go by train from Gunnedah on weekends you can't check your bags in as the station is unmanned so I scored a small wheeled suitcase for $10 for my next trip.
 
I sewed just about every day through April except for baby shower day and my birthday, I have almost finished the 6 blocks for rainbow scraps and I have tried a few new to me recipes the thing I haven't done is take photos. oh well lets see what May brings, hopefully some rain. 

 

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

April!!!!!!

 April is a busy month here, we have Easter this weekend, than next weekend Brad and Sophies baby shower in Sydney, then Scrub Stitchin and on the same weekend Gunnedah show , then my birthday.

Deanna has drawn number 10 for Aprils Chookshed Challenge which for me is bag month and to quilt Grant's quilt. I'm not sure if any of that will get done.

I didn't get many of my March challenges done never mind, I had a busy time.

Lunch with the kids and my niece when I went to Wollongong, it was the worst service I have ever experienced at a restaurant but the company was good.


 A selection of the quilts that I saw at the Modern Quilt Guild Show and also Illawarra Quilters Show
I have done a power of hand binding getting ready for the local show.


April !!!

 Ok April is done, almost. Brad and Sophie's baby shower -done Scrub Stitchin -done Gunnedah show-done  My Birthday - done. I read 2 boo...