Starts and finishes....

Maybe it's Spring that has me thinking of starting 

something new,

like this cushion...

Or maybe this pattern?

Or finishing this Spring-like window view...

(my 3rd finish for the F-A-L,

original list here)

which is appropriately called

 "Window on the World"...

which travelled all the way round the world!

 I've finished my Chuck blocks for August...

these are the latest to join the party!

I want to finish off today thanking my core of faithful 

followers....

With the rise of IG and the apparent demise of the 

blog,

your constant support and regular comments make 

my day...

Thank you Julie and Suz in New Zealand, 

Elizabeth and Di in California,  

Sandra in Germany, 

Carla in Canada, 

Julie in Japan, 

Barb and Anne in 'somewhere USA',
Carla in Western Australia, 

and Lynda, Kirsty, Karen and Rachael in the sunny north!

and all my other followers who I know read along,

some blossoms for you. 

Happy days!

SUZ

Weekending....

I had such a wonderful weekend 

I wanted to share some of it with you!

Firstly a visit to a market where these carrots,

and beets caught my eye!

Thanks Julie for the recipe...

My husband is going to make a roast vegetable cous cous from them!

We visited an Australian plant nursery....

and stopped to admire the view at Arthur's Seat!

finally ending at Heronswood for a wander around 

the heirloom gardens...

and some light refreshments!

I did get a little sewing time,

adding to Leanne's blue striped block.

It's for a round robin I am participating in!

Did you enjoy some sunshine this weekend?

Happy days!

SUZ

Growing the Garden....

a leaf...

a petal...

a bloom!

I'm loving watching my garden grow!

I might be busy for the next couple of days....

my youngest son is getting married tomorrow!

Happy days!

SUZ

Hello October!

October in Melbourne is all about selling houses....

and sprucing up the garden!

Although I don't think this house is for sale?

Happy days!

SUZ

Welcome Spring!

What a weekend we had....

well some of it!

The air is filled with the smell of blossom....

Wishing you a happy day!

the back...

SUZ

A road less travelled....

I've been away for a few days....

Enjoying the tranquility of a beautiful B&B...

Yes, this IS a bathroom....

This is the view out the front window....

Although the weather was cool, 

there were signs of Spring...

We've had lots of Spring rain...

so the Trentham Falls were flowing!

We travelled up to Mt Macedon...

with its Memorial Cross soaring skywards.

My father was station master here, 

back in the 1940's.

There was much needed refreshment...

and some retail therapy too!

A new knitting pattern and a hand knitted scarf

Now I am itching to getting back to some stitching..

Happy days!

SUZ

Really Random Thursday....

Some snippets from my week....

Reading in the Spring Melbourne sunshine...

A new lounge suite....

Castle Tiles is there on the left... final reveal still to come!

Pity I decided to gift my Castle Tiles quilt before I 

realised what a great match it was!

Maybe I have WAY too many quilts anyway!

The fire department was called out to a false 

alarm.....

MrPnP made THE most delicious

 Lemoncello Tiramisu....

and I started another bag for the 

Mouthy Stitches Swap!

All in all, a great week....

What sort of week are you having?

Linking up with....

SUZ

I'm On the Banner - AGAIN!

Firstly, apologies to all those who have seen this quilt before!


And secondly, welcome to any new visitors...it's a pleasure to have you to my 


little piece of Blogland!

But I am excited, because this quilt is on Sew I Quilt @ Stash Manicure banner!


And this is a second time my quilt has been chosen!


I am blessed!

This is a long time favourite of mine, 


possibly because it was my Mum's favourite 


too!

I made this quilt back in 2004...


And it was hand pieced and hand quilted!

With a little view of the Melbourne skyline in the background!

I believe the pattern is still available here

There are many wonderful memories in this quilt!


It would be what I'd grab if the house was burning down!

What would you grab?


Check out the other beautiful mauve quilts on the "Sew I Quilt" banner!

Happy Sewing!

SUZ