triangular ways

Warning photographer has gone craZy

Well I did it = one purple quilt in 2 1/2 days (really didn't do much the second day because I was busy running around getting stuff for my trip). I feel a little like the mad hatter...I'm late I'm late! Hurry! Hurry!

I've got to say this is the quickest I have knocked up a quilt and it shows. Not so much on the top of the quilt but more on the backing and binding. I didn't take the care I normally would to ensure that the material laid flat (despite tapping everything to the floor and pinning) But things move and I was not going to unpick anything on this quilt. That being said I still like it. I lurv triangles and I like the fresh pops of colour.

Well having thrown it together I was not going to let a photographic opportunity go by.I basically had this afternoon to take photos and when I headed off was originally planning on a trip to Aldinga Beach where I know some very lovely weathered pylons are waiting for me to photograph them.  But as it was my petrol was low and the weather was probably a little rough  so I followed the Onkaparinga road along the river and let it wind me along until I came to Old Noarlunga

I stopped at this location because of the roof.
I thought that I had found another abandoned old house that had a great roof for a photo shoot but as the Gods have it this old run down building is occupied.
mmmm....walk around the corner and spied the old shed quite alone and a beautiful old willow tree ....calling to me to take photos.

Doesn't this shed have great colour?

A pile of stones for me to trip over..hazards of the photographic adventurer

Willow tree, complete with be or wasp nest in the trunk of the tree..I didn't stay to find out which but I suspect wasp nest as the insects became quite aggressive when I came near.

Right next to the shed is a park with blue carp? I'm guessing that == they don't look like brim which you find also in the river behind

And just a few steps further the river Onkaparinga  and beautiful old gums

Further down the river at the bridge and the back f the quilt made from a lovely vintage sheet in perfect condition - op shopped bargain - disgustingly cheap but lovely all the same

Triangle Quilt Top

Yesterday afternoon I received a call from the ward clerk at work..."You know how it is such-n-such's birthday ... wouldn't it be nice to give her a quilt signed by the staff ... have you got a quilt stashed away that we could give to her? or could you whip one up? It wouldn't have to be ready tomorrow - you could bring it into work with you on Monday!!

I just about choked on myself when hearing this and did manage to laugh down the phone.
No I dont have any quilts stashed away.... and definitely none that would be suitable.

Choke, choke ... I suppose I could make something .. a lap quilt

Inspired by this. Fabulous isn't it? and already having  a triangle template I ventured to ask the patients favourite colour = Purple.
Rip into the stash , mmm not a lot of purple...pink...blue and anything else that takes my fancy.
CUT<CUT<CUT---SEW<SEW<SEW

A here we go

One top photographed in the dark... doesnt do the colours justice but you get the idea anyway.
I will have to finish this tomorrow as I wont have time next week ... a few days work, then pack and away to Bali (can't wait!! So excited to head away with my two sisters for a whole week!)

Clarendon - Charity quilt No 2

Yesterday I made a concerted effort to sew up a heap of blocks and then put them all together to complete charity quilt number 2. I was just waiting too long to receive blocks from the other ladies and decided that I just had to get the job done or it wouldn't be done at all. Then last night I sat and sewed the binding until my back couldn't stand it any more and completed the job this morning. Yippee!
A finished quilt meant that I was entitled to a little photographic adventure.

I called my girlfriend Juli (whom had contacted me for a walk) and asked if she wanted to tag along. Yes indeed she did. Like me, she wanted out of the house and away from the incessant sports on TV. So a trip to Clarendon..Not too far from home but far enough to be called country. The countryside has that wet green look, vibrant green saturated in moisture and the misty dank rain clouds hanging over the hills, looming with suggestions of cold wet air and chilly breezes. But although it suggested that, it was quite pleasant for getting out and about and failed to rain or dampen our spirits.

Well the finished product is definitely a girly quilt.  I had it in mind to photograph the quilt hanging from the Clarendon bridge. (below)

There was no real access to the water  course below (without trespassing into a power station) or getting really wet. Not being big on planning I had totally inappropriate shoes on to transverse down a hillside. And the path on the bridge was non existent and far too much traffic passing by. So I took a couple of shots from the top of the bridge - You get the idea of what I was planning - and headed into town to take shots with their lovely old buildings . (be prepared for lots of photos of the same _ I just love a good stone wall!

Are your ready?? Juli pops her head from behind the quilt!

The only full sized shot of the quilt

Beautiful Church ...which has been converted to house

Quaint church- actually used as a church- to many heathens in Australia (laugh.) It looks pretty anyway

 A handy hook on the side of a stone shed (Might as well take a photo!)

 Photos on the side of the shed (the one with the hook!)

What do you think that little square hole is for - ventilation??

At the general store...boy this quilt gets around. We went to the antique store and met the owners whom had been planning opening the shop for 25 years (can you believe it). It was a lovely shop and lovely people..obviously they dont rush into anything!

We went to the local pub after the antique store for coffee....limited choice of coffee venues..it was getting late in the day. We had the coffee and then stayed for a red in front of the fire. We were totally charmed by our visit to Clarendon...friendly folk, good company and a little tipple to boot. Maybe I'll try to photograph the bridge another time??

Working on

This is the second linen tablecloth that i found rummaging around on the sale table at craft.  It is a very pretty design in green but only a very small portion of the cloth (basically what you see) has been done.
I dont know whether I can actually be bothered to do the whole cloth - or shall I chop into a perfectly good cloth and make another purse ??

The crochet below had quite a few squares made whilst in the waiting area of the ICU unit when Caleb was sick..even when worried I like to do something although most of the time i really was too exhausted / anxious. But once he was awake and I could see he was fine I sat quietly in the corner crocheting.
This is now my on the run project, made from wool scraps and oddments of tapestry wools in neutral tones

And because I get bored.. I like to make a few flowers. Drawn and crocheted.. the doodle above is what I do when I watch a movie

Embroidery Purse

Firstly many thanks to all well wishers..my son is back on his feet and should be attending university again next week. He is a very fortunate young man and has suffered no ill effects from his illness other than 10kg weight loss and missing a few days whilst he was so ill. We are very grateful to have him alive and well. I makes me more appreciative of my immediate family and friends and also of the lovely extended group of friends that I have made through the world of blogging. So thank you to all.

Before Caleb was sick I picked up this lovely tin at craft. It was actually buried under materials and I wasn't sure whether it was for sale, but of course I asked. It has now been adopted to store incomplete embroideries (of the smaller variety) . The tablecloth was purchased a week later from the same table with another cloth..both are incomplete but came with the threads, so i can foresee many hours embroidering  in front of the heater on a cold winter's night.

This embroidery you have seen in previous posts..but I finally plucked the courage to do something with it. It is really hard to cut into linen and not know whether your efforts will be fruitful at the end of it. I bought purse clips off the internet and they had arrived just before Caleb became ill. So of course they got thrown aside until today.  A quick trace of the clasp and a bit of shaping with a paper template. I didn't really want to loose the embroidery that I had done (it takes me too darn long to cut pieces off and throw away) So I  basically followed the circular shape of the doily.

I think the material for the back of the purse echoes the colour and shape of the flowers and gives it a bit of a pop in colour.

The inside orange and bright. I hate looking around in a dark purse and not being able to see anything.
I decided not to chop off the bottom to give it a flattened surface to sit on - once again to preserve the embroidery

My first purse  complete. Pretty happy!
The last of the roses my sister gave the family when Caleb was sick. She is thoughtful that way .. always giving flowers to others to cheer up their day.