What I have been up to

Today was my day off and what a perfect day it was. First of all  after months of no rain it finally happened, it rained just about all day, how nice and fresh it made everything feel.

 

and we are expecting more showers over the next few days which is great. I sat inside and stitched most of the time which was wonderful considering I havent picked up a needle since before christmas.I finished another block for my Leanne Beasley quilt.

 

and also started a cross stitch. I havent done one for years, but at the craft fair before christmas they had this one finished and framed on display, which inspired me to get this kit out I bought  years ago and make a start, I really enjoyed crossstitching again after all these years. 

 

and my new chooks have started laying which is good so had to show a photo of their work.

Comments

[Kris Meares (Tag Along Teddies)]

Hey Jo! That rain looks lovely - it's been icky sticky hot and muggy here for the last few days, but no rain to speak of - RATS! Still, glad you got a nice soaking - you can send it north when you've had enough! :0) Isn't it exciting when your chookies start laying! A friend insisted on taking a photo of GB and I with 'our' first egg when we had chookies!! Love the redwork stitched tag - so cute! Can't wait to see your finished quilt. Bear Hugs! KRIS

[dawn]

The rain is great, I loved it and am so happy to be wet, even though my hair goes curly. Your cross stitch looks so neat.

[Stina]

Glad you got some rain in Australia!!!:o)
And busy you have been too.. love your projects..:o)

[Miss Paula]

I am glad it is raining. Are the fires completely out now? with hubby then me sick, then new baby, I haven't heard. I am hoping so and hoping this rain will clean up your air!

I like your little goodies you posted!!

It feels like our family missed February somewhere so hoping to get on the crafty bandwagon!! I need a real cute pattern!!

Blessings on your day Jo!

[Miss Paula]

Jo, May I use your Joni saying on your sidebar???

[Annette]

That rain photo looks beautiful and what a perfect day to do some stitching.
Hope your eggs tasted good!

[Peg]

Looks like good rain...love all your projects nice to see you have been inspired..

[Shiree Johnston]

Hi Jo, we had a solid week of rain just like that last week, thought it was never going to end, but eventually it did. Hey, I have done the Leanne Beasley quilt that you are doing, I have it on our bed in our holiday home. It was a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy your fresh eggs,
Shiree

[Julia]

Hi Jo,
I'm glad for you that it finally rained...
perfect weather to stitch and you did so well ~ I love your tiny stitches!
Congratulations to Maddie & Addie, it seems that they're doing well, too!
Hugs, Julia

[Vicki]

I so love looking at your blog and I love all you have done. Beautiful work and very inspiring. I too love all old things and relish the day when I can have all my 'old' things on display around my house. I am living in a flat/unit sort of house and its very tiny and we are still living amongst boxes of my things. I too love chooks and I envy you of yours. Good one with the fresh eggs!! Please keep posting your beautiful things as it brightens my day to look at all you put up and talk about. :)

[Heidi]

Yum! Fresh eggs. I love how you showed them too. Rainy days are perfect for stitching and your latest stitchery block is adorable. I know a couple of people that have stitched the sewing room and it is so beautiful when it is finished. Have fun working on it.

Hugs ~
Heidi

[Gaby( Lotuspointdecroix)]

Hello Jo, your projects so beautifull and the rain is god for Australia :o)) Kind regards Gaby

[Val Laird]

Hi Jo

I've enjoyed reading your blog for quite some time. We have a few things in common - not least our love for stitching, Jesus, and living not too far apart south of Adelaide.

I've just started my own blog so your name is on there.

Blessings
Val Laird