Wedding Flowers #1

On the 29th of June I arranged wedding flowers for a friends wedding the next day. I made the bride's and the 5 bridesmaids' bouquets plus the buttonholes for groom, groomsmen, and parents. It was a long but fun day.

The bride had chosen purple and cream as the colours she wanted - I was very happy. I love those colours!

The flowers I used were roses, orchids, carnations, hyacinths, and early cheer.

The beautiful bride with her bouquet

A close up of the one of the bridesmaid's bouquets 

My sister took all these photos. She was an assistant photographer for the wedding. If you would like to see photos of the wedding not just the flowers, check out her blog.

Mission Accomplished!

I did it!

On Friday I finished the quilt I was making - a day before my deadline! I was so happy once it was all completed. I thought it all turned out very well too. There are a couple of little things that I think could have been better, but overall I was happy with the finished product!

The applique took the longest out of the whole thing. Cutting out all those little flowers and leaves did take a while.

At the moment it should be winging its way to Indonesia.

Now to start the next project!

100 joys - Part 3

Part 3 I've decided is all about people - I could go on forever here, but I've had to make a stop somewhere. (EDIT: I really did go on, and I didn't even get through all the people I thought of so don't feel obliged to see it through to the end.) No rhyme or reason to the order!

11 - My wonderful family as we face all our challenges and all our fun together!

12 - Two little people and all the laughs we would miss out on if they weren't around!

13 - Grace for her faithful correspondence and her godly friendship over so many years. And Abbie too as we can enjoy spending time together and have lots of good discussions.  

14. The Mc.L's and the friendship we can still enjoy even if it is afar off.



15. Our Bible study group and the robust discussions we often have. :)

16. Danielle and the lovely example she is. Even though the times we see each other are few and far between, we make the most of them when they come around!

17 - Morgan (and all the other H. girls too) what lovely, encouraging, fun-loving friends you are! May it continue for years to come!

18- Lachlan & Angus even though we sometime rub each other up the wrong way, I would never ever ever want anyone else to be my brothers!!! William & Sebastian too - I love you! Sean - the best brother-in-law in the world - what a sensible, thoughtful, caring man you are!

19 - All my sisters - the big, the middle-sized, and the little. I love each one of you. What fun it has been growing up with 8 sisters. Cassandra, Bethany, & Tegan - you are truly my best friends. Emily & Victoria - as you make the change from middle-sized girls to big girls :) always remember that even though I'm not the most patient sister, I do really appreciate you and the help you are. Olivia, Erin & Annaliese - I'm sure there aren't any little sisters that are as cute as you are. 

(NB. We obivously need to take a "sister" photo. I could only find some from ages ago.)

20. Last but definitely not least, Dad & Mum. I really, really mean this when I say it that I couldn't ask for better parents - you have been kind, patient, ready to listen, and most of all godly! Thanks so much!

(All photos taken by my sister or Grace & Abbie T. Credit goes to them.)

Project Complete

I realised I hadn't shown any pictures for a while of the Peter Rabbit quilts we were making. Well last Thursday, I finished not only the cross-stitches but the quilts too. Then I heard next morning that my friend's waters had broken on Thursday night - the exact night I finished. The babies were born at 35 weeks, so good thing we had them finished "early".

I made one of these for my oldest niece when she was born. That one I made in yellow and green. This time I decided to do two different shades of brown. In the end, I decided I liked the brown better.

I'm glad to be finished, though I did enjoy making them. Now I am directing all my attention to sewing for my upcoming markets on the 11th and 18th of December. More details in a couple of days. Hope you can come and visit me there. I'd love to see you.

So, what do you think??

Surprise In A Box

I turned 21 this week which was rather exciting! I had a big party last weekend which you can see pictures of here and here. Then this week the parcel man knocked on the door, and there was a huge box addressed to me. I was so excited, especially when I realised it came from one of my dear friends. Inside were all these presents and a note saying that she had sent me 21 small (didn't seem small to me) gifts to commemorate the occasion. They were all individually wrapped. What fun it was opening them.

Look at them all!

There were kitchen related items all in green (which is one of my favourite colours) to be put away for my own home someday.

There were books and journals and pens and stickers

And there were lollies and chocolate and licorice

How cool is that! What a lovely friend!