my little jug quilt

I have just received another 49 jugs! I had a wonderful surprise last night when my friends in our Quilter's Dozen group gave me a lovely lap quilt they've made in thanks for hosting the group for meetings and inspiring (probably should read bullying) them. They felt that 'the pattern had my name on it' and sneakily they even used some of my fabrics in it. Thanks so much, girls.
I've been asked a few times, where the jug quilt is, and my answer has been 'on the drawing board'. I don't think I need bother now.
Here is the quilt

and here it is with some of the 600

Nothing of my work to show at the moment. I have a couple of projects on the drawing board, literally, and that I find is the hardest part. I much prefer the stitching.

Went into the city last week and caught a brillian exhibition of work by three generations of  Aboriginal wood artists at the SA Museum entitled Punuku Tjukurpa. I think it is touring elsewhere now, but it is well worth a look if it comes near you. Walking along North Terrace I was amused to see this -

Punuku Tjukurpa offers the first opportunity for audiences to view work from the magnificent Maruku Arts archive, representing three generations of artists for whom the tradition of wood carving has been passed down - See more at: http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/explore/exhibitions/punuku-tjukurpa#sthash.lYiaPdig.dpuf

Punuku Tjukurpa offers the first opportunity for audiences to view work from the magnificent Maruku Arts archive, representing three generations of artists for whom the tradition of wood carving has been passed down - See more at: http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/explore/exhibitions/punuku-tjukurpa#sthash.lYiaPdig.dpuf

 Yes, it was a fine autumn day with the sun shining...

We have been having wintry weather of late and the garden looks a bit forlorn, but a few spots of colour caught my eye the other day -
   Mini pomegranites in abundance

 1 of just 2 mandarines on the tree - the first fruits, which have taken a very long time ripening. It is quite strange the way it is growing, sort of side on and not hanging down like normal

 Dill seed head against a blue sky

Bright red silver beet stalks

 and a delicate, apricot Just Joey rose

Not quite so colourful, but interesting - some fungi among the violets (though I seem to have cropped the violets out)

up to the roof line now

Yes I did work on the tapestry over the weekend. It's a bit hard to know how much I did - but I do know there is still a good bit to go! I feel I need to get it finished though, because it has been bundled around for so long that some of the tramming threads are breaking. It's a wonderful scene of Argyle Street at The Rocks.

It was a  productive but relaxed weekend,with lovely mild weather, in a great setting. The kangaroos I spotted on my afternoon walk wouldn't pose, but the early morning light on the neighbouring vineyards was splendid.

 Not sure the photos do it justice. I loved this bright orange fungus.

Great food and company, and lots of different sorts of stitching going on, like Bronnie's Dear Jane quilt

 Jenny's wool/felt embroidery

 Joan's silk panel quilting

Maxine's red hat lady

Margaret's drawn thread work

 (this one in progress)

and lots more piecing, applique and quilting, embroidery, dolls and bears. Lots of inspiration too. Thanks Deb.