Nature

The power of nature has been shown to us.  Floods, Earthquakes and Tsunami  have occupied our minds and I must admit I felt blogging to be insensitive to these events.  But then to deal with the happenings in this world we sometimes need to continue with something that is part of our normal routine.

Cobweb displays have been fascinating .  The grass in the photo above is hanging from a cobweb woven between 2 trees.

This intricate web weaving was near the chook yard first thing in the morning.

The power of nature can be beautiful and it can be so destructive and terrifying.

A Date for Your Diary

A must see exhibition of Quilts by Maria Cook opens on the 7th May in Ballarat.  Maria works magic with her designs and colours.  I will show you more of Maria's work over the next few weeks before  the exhibition opens. I know it is a few weeks away to the opening but it is so easy to fill the diary.  If you are from out of town (Ballarat) there is so much to see in Ballarat you can make a day trip or even stay for the weekend.

This is Maria's first solo exhibition featuring quilts that have been exhibited in Tokyo Quilt Show,

World Quilt Show: New Hampshire, USA,   Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza: Oaks, Pennsylvania
Pacific Quilt Festival: Santa Clara,   CaliforniaWorld Quilt Show – Florida:  West Palm Beach, Florida
Greater Chicago Quilt Exposition: Schaumberg, Illinois

Tea for 1 or 2

Life is back to normal after the wedding.  Well as back to normal as it ever is here.  Certainly had some sleep to catch up on and then into making stock for the Arts Centre Market on Sunday.

Often I am asked for tea cosies to fit the one to two cup teapot.  So I am making a range of the small cosies. This one of the new cosies which will be available on Sunday.  If you can't make it to the market you are welcome to contact me.

The Special Day

The weather in Bendigo was perfect for Anna and Taffy's wedding on Saturday.  The bride looked radiant and the groom very handsome.  The bride arrived late to the cathedral, in fact quite late. I think Taffy became nervous after 15 minutes had passed and the Priest decided to sit down.

The sunlight filtering through the windows in the late afternoon gave a warm glow.

The groom and groomsmen arrived in 2 these cars.   My heart sank when I noticed Taffy was wearing brown shoes and worse still Lachlan who was Best man had white runners.  What were they thinking wearing these shoes with black suits.  I was informed that you can't wear ordinary shoes when driving these cars.  Mothers don't know everything I guess.  I'm glad the bride was not expected to travel to the reception in the sports car.  Mind you for a moment I thought the bride and groom may be travelling to the reception in separate cars!!  Taffy was very attached to this car.

These are the pew bows I made. 

The flower centre piece on the tables at the reception. 



The "Cake Topper" arrived with the happy couple both with brown hair.  I was asked to paint the bride's hair blonde!!  I offered to help with anything and this was one of the more unusual jobs.

Not even invited and....

We haven't been invited to the wedding and still they made us have a bath.

I love a bath with the sweet smells.  And then I sat in the sunshine.  I get first bath as I'm much more co operative than Darwin.

You know I much prefer swimming in the creek and the dam.  I don't need all that smelly shampoo. I can't understand all the fuss.  Just because I found something fishy to roll in they want to give me a wash.  They did give treats though .