Happy Pfaffing No 2

Hello Friends

Hoping you are all keeping safe & well wherever you may be. Due to a very wet winter with much greater rainfall than normal locally & in catchments we have local flooding again. Thankfully, at this stage, it is categorized as minor flooding without loss to houses. My work backs onto the Murrumbidgee River so we watch what is going on very closely. Yesterday afternoon not long after I sat outside for lunch we had an unexpected visitor in the form of a Brown Snake  - a very healthy, very large one, on his way to find dryer ground. We do get them here, its just much earlier than expected!

One good thing about the weather; I managed to sit and sew on the weekend after a happy coffee outing with my Man. To be honest, I couldn't be happier!!

Smile!

 

 Work in Progress; the Pfaff ready to roll.

Two quilts required borders & I was determined they were both going to be "Done".

 Firstly, Valley Forge a Somerset Patchwork design by Karen Styles.
I decided it needed a small border to finish off. This one now needs quilting for my boy.

 

Next onto Irish Circles - a Karen Cunningham Design

 

I started this one about 5-6 years ago, it was packed away (and not in my possession) for quite a lengthy period. This year I finished all the blocks and got it together - with some ME Modifications. I decided not to continue with appliqued borders - I needed it DONE!

I am however somewhat disappointed with the outer border.

After taking the quilt into a shop, choosing a beautiful fabric, allowing the professional shop assistant to measure the quilt & then using her guidance on how much fabric to purchase - not only did I not have enough to miter the corners - but there wasn't even enough for the length.

The only way around it was to join; my hope is quilting will disguise them 

 

Irish Circles

 

 

Hello from Angus; my Fluffy Boy

 

 



JulieAnn & I are counting sleeps, we are heading off to our Tumut hideaway for a weekend of sewing and relaxation. Exciting!! We will update with pictures soon

Sew til next time, happy stitching.
Love
Linda xx

Wagga Wagga Flood Update

An update & some photos of the continuing situation in hometown Wagga Wagga NSW.

JulieAnn's house was safe from water inundation at The Rock, but sadly her family & friends have once again endured flooding though their homes. The cleanup begins again...

Over 8000 people have been evacuated in Wagga last night in preparation for the Murrumbidgee River height reaching record levels. All are hoping the levee bank built following 1974 floods will hold and not exceed the predicted 10.9metres...it is a waiting game.

North Wagga have had to leave their homes & businesses, this section of town is inundated.

Some photos from various sources of the situation so far

Keep Safe eveyone, we are thinking of those in other areas too including Victoria & Queensland.

Linda xx

Lake Albert Overflowing on Sunday

The Rock

Hammond Avenue - Entry to Wagga

Eunony Road

Wiradjuri Bridge - Closed to North Wagga

Hampden Bridge (no longer used)

Looking to the Wagga Beach (River)

Murrumbidgee River

Road to my work...No Go, the area under evacuation.

Gobba Bridge to Estella

Levee Bank Protecting Wagga at 10.5 metres

North Wagga Under Flood

Mother Nature Strikes Again

The torrential rain & floods that have been taking their toll on the country hit closer to home in the early hours of this morning.

Over 200mls of rain in a few days has lead to many areas being indated with water & isolated.

I'm lucky where we are; we're currently isolated from the rest of town but not in any danger.

The Rock NSW, where JulieAnn lives was evacuated in the early this morning. They are currently waiting anxiously with family in town.

Already devastating news her Mum & sister's house's going under again. Both being subjected to the floods in October 2010. Her Mum only being back in her house some months.

Over 100 mls of rain is forecast again this week.

We hope wherever you are; you & your loved ones are safe.
Linda XX