It's funny how we sort our lives into chunks of time. For us the Monday - Friday chunk is hectic, and full of "must do" activities whereas the Saturday-Sunday chunk is for the things we like to do. Although having just written that I wonder if Jim feels that way since for 20 years his Sat-Sun chunk has involved balancing working in the businesses and working on the never ending project that is our home.
We shifted into our house way back in 1991 and it was always a do it upper. I can't even say it had great bones, because it didn't but we really liked the location and the size of the block, which was as close to flat as we could find. Our previous home owning experience had been a wee project home we had built when we were newly married. It was so unbelievably tiny, and positioned on a very steep block miles from anything at all including public transport. Our leafy street is a sleepy little corner of North Ringwood, that changes little over the years. Some blocks have been carved up to make way for increased housing in the form of units, but many remain as they were when we shifted in. Our immediate neighbors are still the same people except one house next door that changed hands when the gentleman passed away and his beautiful bride needed to have more care than could be provided in their home.
So all through these past 20 years Jim has virtually rebuilt our fix it upper, with his own two hands. It is the kiwi way of renovation which is very much do it yourself, compared to the hire it yourself way the Aussies seem to do it. He even built the massive extension with very few trades at all.
But he is getting older, and keen to get the thing finished, so recent work has been redecorating the front rooms of the house, which look wonderful. Next step is to re-do upstairs, although I think we have some negotiation to be had on that subject!
As the cold and wet winter gives way to a hint of spring, the "show season" will also fill weekends with things to do. I posted on Facebook about two shows that I have been told about, and you might want to put them into your diary.
For quite a few years a small group of friends who call themselves the "Elfs" have had a show to allow other quilters the opportunity to view their own work. They do a beautiful job, and I think it is inspiring to see quilts that have been made by quilters like me (not just award winning quilts)
Sadly this is the last Elf's Quilt show 2012 so make a note in the diary and get over to it if you can.Saturday August 4, 201210:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: Carrington Primary school cnr. Laura Rd & Rickards Ave Knoxfield VIC.
The other event is a bit less traditional. Judy sent me an email letting me know about this event. Judy has been busy with teaching at Box Hill Community Art Centre and that has just ended culminating with an exhibition of 9 migrant ladies's journey in textile art, mix media art. This is something you do not want to miss!!!!
If you aren't able to get to the shows, and would like some inspiration for this weekend, I just found this wonderful video showing Tru Stitch at work.
Click here to view it yourself http://www.qnntv.com/videos/0003_qnm-trustitch-highlights-with-handiquilter/?utm_source=QUNN&utm_medium=promo&utm_campaign=QC-QI20120724
Have a great weekend everyone!
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