I completed the first appliqued shape for my African animals quilt last night and it was less than a success. This was my first ever attempt at needle turn applique and I, well see for yourself,
I had a bit of trouble with the points. Good thing I’ve got a whole fat quarter of this fabric to play with. Another fish will go where the vilene is.
I did some internet research today and think I’ve got the point thing sorted, so I’m going to redo it. Not tonight though since it’s my birthday and I’m hoping the Gorgeous Man will take me out for dinner. I’m very excited, I’m getting a subscription to the Australian Patchwork and Quilting magazine. No more hunting round the shops for it! woo hoo!
Time for the regular update on the garden at the baby sanctuary: Some stats and background first. The sanctuary has been open for 3 years. What they do is provide care to children who are too sick to go home, but not ill enough to be in hospital or children who (for whatever reason) can’t be cared for at home. They take the children, bring them up to a healthy weight and provide medications etc. The children are all under the age of 5. The sanctuary also educates the parents on the best way to deal with their child’s special needs. This place has cared for nearly 300 children since it opened. 90% of the children have hiv/aids and 21 children have died, 70% of the children have been placed on anti-retrovirals, and this facility is one of the most successful in the area in terms of treatment. There is a memory wall with photos of the children who have passed away inside the building, which is very moving.
Our little garden helps to provide food and keep kitchen costs down enabling more money to go to other areas. A German Rotary club provides money to us to purchase supplies/plants that we cannot get donated from local business, so this is a real community partnership.
We have finally finished all of the planting and so future trips out there will just be weeding and maintenance.
The silver beet s coming along well. The capsicums are starting to ripen and some have been harvested for the kitchen already. The tomatoes have been staked (here it’s about half done) and are starting to flower.
Hi there Ruth
Hang in there with the needle-turn, it’s fun when you get the hang of it, and goes fast. Happy Birthday! How fun that you’re getting a subscription. Here’s hoping you get a treat and don’t have to make dinner tonite!
*hugs*
Tazzie
🙂
Happy Birthday Ruth!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Happy, happy birthday, Ruth! I hope you have a wonderful celebration.
I think your applique looks nice. And I love the fabric you chose for the fish. It’s perfect for a fish!
Happy birthday Ruth! That is a great gift you got!
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Happy Birthday!! Good luck with the applique – it’s one of my goals for the winter!
Happy Birthday Ruth. Hope you have a lovely day.
I like the fabric you have used for the fish. Keep perservering with the needle turn and soon you will see how easy it is.
Happy Birthday!!!
Just catching up on my blog reading after being gone. Sorry my greeting is a little late!
Ann
Happy Birthday Ruth! Hope you enjoy your day and have the best dinner, with some yummy dessert.
Good to know the veggie garden is doing well. How are the brinjals growing?
Your applique looks challenging – especially at the points, good luck with it.
Did I not say happy birthday?? How rude of me!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
And those points look just fine to me!