Cyclone Ita Stitching

-
Saturday was wet and windy so I decided I needed to stay indoors and finish off a few projects.  Got out the Rosedaisy alphabet "B" to put it on something for DD for her birthday. This turned out to be another of those  zippered pouches.
Very easy to make and this time I made the pattern about 2 inches larger all round.



So while DD and her dad were out doing jobs I finished it off for her and because I loved it so much I just had to give it to her when she came home! LOL!

Sunday was a different story with Cyclone Ita deciding she had had enough of Port Douglas and Cairns and started to track down the coast and see what we were up to in Townsville!





Like we don't usually have enough palm fronds to pick up! I think she must have shook every last dry one down. The mulcher will be busy this weekend! Most of the damage was to bottle-brush trees that had suffered twisting injuries during Cyclone Yasi and Ita just completed the job.

But while all this was happening, and hoping the power would remain on I finished off my kitten in the garden applique. This I decided to make into a cushion.


All in all it was not a bad  weekend (for Townsville) although I will be moaning about the garden when it drys out and I have to cart branches.
Our thoughts go out to the folks up north where Ita came in with a vengeance and hope they can get their lives back together soon.

Hope you all had a safe and happy weekend.





Comments

  1. Sharm14 April 2014 at 19:51

    Looks like the rain gave you a good opportunity for some good stitching! Our son & his family also live in Townsville...... we lasted up there for about 9months, too much rain for so much of the year ........ and I know exactly what you are saying about the palm fronds LOL

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anonymous14 April 2014 at 20:14

    Wow I love the poch it's very pretty ,lucky DD,glad you are okay Heather and not much damage about.xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Anonymous14 April 2014 at 20:15

    Sorry that was meant to say pouch,lol

    ReplyDelete
  4. Maria14 April 2014 at 22:35

    Even though your clean is a pain I am pleased you are safe and on one was hurt...
    Gorgeous pouch and the Kitty is sew cute...

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jeanette15 April 2014 at 07:07

    Glad you are ok & only have cleaning up to do. Love your projects. Hugs,xx

    ReplyDelete
  6. Bev C15 April 2014 at 09:44

    Hello Heather,

    Love the embroidery on the pouch and Kitty is rather cute in that garden of flowers. Happy gardening!
    Bev.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Unknown15 April 2014 at 12:05

    Love the pouch, is mine on the way? I need a letter M. The pillow is cute even though I don't like cats. Glad you faired well with the cyclone, at least you kept busy, I just watched tv how boring was that.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Michelle Ridgway15 April 2014 at 17:46

    So glad you are safe and sound. Those palm fronds are the pits...I know. Love how you spent your time...beautiful projects x

    ReplyDelete
  9. Melody15 April 2014 at 19:07

    great stitching. glad to hear you are safe

    ReplyDelete
  10. Jenny of Elefantz15 April 2014 at 21:15

    Love the cushion! I have a birthday coming up.... ;-)

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for taking the time to visit and comment. I love hearing from you.

Popular posts from this blog

It's been a long while!

-
Image
 I have decided to blog again after a lengthy absence. I guess I'm not alone, as others have decided to quit blogging and then returned. So........the story so far. I have been retired for a couple of years now and have settled into a new way of life with my hubby of 53 years. No more early starts or late finishes. When I hear the rain at night, I simply turn over and go back to sleep! You might think that I would learn to sleep in... but alas, I have not! I take my cup of tea out into the early morning light and just admire the beautiful beginning of the day.  It's very peaceful at this time of the morning with only the company of my 3 dogs. Hubby stays inside reading the paper, but that's what retirement is supposed to be....doing something or doing nothing! Lagerstroema or Crepe Myrtle As the wet season is currently keeping the yard wet, wet, wet, there is not much going on in the garden. I do put on my wellies from time to time and slosh about in the yard hoping my Anth...
Read more

FNSI

-
Image
 It is good to be participating in the sew in again, and what's even better, is that I can stitch with everyone while recuperating from a nasty respiratory virus! 😷   I have been working on A Day in Happy Land for a while now and although I have recently completed all the blocks, there is the quilting to be done. So..........now I am starting back at block one.   I started this quilt a good while ago and it was an easy and light project to take to my craft groups. Everyone would comment and tell me it would take forever to finish......I used to just laugh and keep going.   Lately the ladies have been surprised at quickly I had motored though them and that I was almost finished. I can't wait to do a show and tell! The wet season helps when you can't get into the garden and the craft room is the only option!  I think I have finish quilting blocks, 1,2,11 and 12. I can't wait to see what everyone is up to . Check out Wendy's blog and FB for updates.     ...
Read more

A Change of Pace

-
Image
At a time when there are a lot of people out of work it almost seems like something crazy to do, but do it I have! What is it you ask! That's right! Taking off the high heels and giving up the work travel, putting away the laptop and the fancy bags....oh!... I might keep the bags! I do love a stylish bag.....but after 23 years in Health Management I have decided to give it all away and not work in management any more but to go back to my love of being a nurse and work very part-time. No more worrying about staffing, no more on call, no more budgets and no more full-time work, no more policies, no more reports to the health minister! My last day will be this Friday and I start on a new chapter of my life. I want to be able to do more stitching and sewing, cooking and spending time with the grandchildren. Makes it sound like it's me, me, me, me! I guess it is but it took lots of thinking and reflection on what I have achieved over the last twenty odd years...
Read more