WOW or WIP’s with Esther 13th Feb 2013http://www.estheraliu.blogspot.com/

Valentines day and my wedding anniversary today. My wee dog personally delivered me a parcel from DH

My wee dog delivering me a special parcel tonight?????? It was a diamond and sapphire neck-let!!!!!!

She is the same wee dog that ended up been patch-worked earlier in the week.

KittySue ends up with patchwork patches stuck to her todayLOL

She was under my feet the whole time I was sandwiching Liam’s quilt

Liam's quilt ready to be hand or machine quilted, I think I will try machine quilting it as it will be mostly straight lines with cross hatching.

during the week. I had lots of the red fabric left over, this is used for nightwear for men in Japan or I should say was!!!!!! So I used that and some other pieces of fabric from sleeves

Now which pieces of fabric should I use for the backing of Liam's quilt??????

from summer Kimonos that I had in my stash.

I added a long 6inch strip of navy Japanese kimono fabric down one side as it was not quiet wide enough

My Vienna quilt has arrived safe and sound in Vienna, here is a note from Chris who is the new owner of it.

Vienna Quilt finished end of 2012

So, everyone will be pleased to hear that the Vienna quilt has arrived saftely to its new owner who is very proud to own something so lovely made by Glenda.
Yes, i am aware of how much time, energy and love went into its creation.
In fact that’s why I’m looking for someone locally to finish it cause I fear someone might try to steal it.
When Glenda was here in Vienna some years ago she taught me some lovely techniques.
When my quilt “first efforts” is finished I will send Glenda a pic so she can post it for all to see.
Until then, may all of you be well and happy!!!!!!

On Saturday we all went up to one of the local farmers markets about 20mins drive from here, we came home loaded down with fresh veggies and fruit plus some more tropical plants for the garden, this is the flower to one of them

It is one of the helicon's it grows around 12 to 14inches high and 3 to 4inches across, very very heavy.

It is called The Mexican torch or commonly called the back scratcher!!!!!!

Each little segment is as hard as nails and feels just like hard plastic and the points are sharp, not some thing you would want to fall on?????? But Ohhhh boy what a bright splash they make in the garden and the bush turkeys don't dig them up or out?????? LOL.

I'm minding this for some one??????? What a beauty it is around 10 inches across.

I did go to the beach today around 7am, the first time since the beginning of Dec and you guessed right I forgot to take my camera, it was a perfect morning to stroll along the beach then eat bacon and eggs for breakfast LOL.  I also planned to do some sewing but my day is almost over and not a stitch done, but I have had some lovely emails from other quilters and seen some of their lovely quilts and I have a lovely sapphire and diamond hanging around my neck so I’m happy, oh yes another wonderful thing happened to day my Alphabet book by Pam Holland was posted to me today YAYYYYYYYY I have been want this book from the birth of the first letter many years ago. What more could you want???? Oh I know!!!! lots of links at Esther’s blog to read LOL.  Will finish now as it is dark and all the creepy crawlies are been drawn to my monitor and crashing in to me as they fly past??????  Off to link with Esther now.http://www.estheraliu.blogspot.comCheers ALL Glenda