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Thursday, 21 July 2016

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  Hello my Dear Friends and Followers.
  Its been a while since I felt well enough to do anything. The last few months have been pretty hard on us , but that's life I suppose.  The weather is so gorgeous now after the wet spell and that in itself is a boost to us all.

To day is an old round tray that I always loved and I made a cover with remnants and did a Crazy quilted cover. I backed it with a non- slip backing so its doesn't move. Great for drinks in the garden on a hot day. I did this for Fiskars Design team project and there is a small tutorial on the Fiskarettes site, the logo is on my side bar.  Some great Ideas from the rest of the team too, so please take a look.  We had a lovely family and friends meal out for Andrew's 80th Birthday last Friday, and I've added a few pictures of his big day, maybe a cuppa will be required before you start. xx.
  I guess there will not be much crafting done if the weather stays like this, but we will all catch up again so get the sunshine while you can.  Hugs Rita xxx







Andrew's 80th Birthday

Annie and Jennifer  ( DIL)

Eldest Grandson Garry and Anne his MIL

Little ole Me

Birthday boy at home afterwards with Mike

My Son Alisdair and my DIL Anne

Grand-daughter Molly and Me

Grand-Daughter Julie and her Partner Michael

My SIL Ronnie and Annie

Grand-Daughter Louise with her boyfriend David

   SIL Neil, Mollie and Daughter Carolyn

12 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful patchwork and lovely photos. Hugs, Valerie

dutchess said...

So lovely to put faces to the names Rita thank you for sharing your photos good to have family around for celebrations it's good to catch up on everyone's news.....not much crafting here either in the heat but today is so much cooler I have been dabbling...hugs xxxxxx

Annie said...

Gorgeous patchwork mammy and great photographs too xx

Hugs Annie x

Words and Pictures said...

Lovely to see you back with that fabulous patchwork, and it looks as though you all had a good time celebrating that milestone birthday. I'm sorry to hear it's been a difficult few months. Sending hugs and love your way.
Alison x

Redanne said...

Oh what a great idea for the tray, I love the patchwork! Loved seeing the pictures of Andrew's party (especially you - so glamorous!), just so sorry we could not make it. Big hugs, Anne xx

Linda Simpson said...

Beautiful patchwork Rita, thank you for sharing the photographs and it looked like you all had a wonderful time at Andrew's party.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Rita
Fabulous photos of you and your gorgeous family... Lovely of you and your Husband...
Love your tray....
Sylvie x

Brenda Brown said...

Love your non slip tray cover Rita, it will brighten up any party. How wonderful to see the photos of Andrews party, lovely to see you and Annie and the rest of your family, what a perfect celebration xxx

Paper Profusion said...

Lovely to see you posting Rita, Im sorry that you have been struggling. The tray cover looks beautiful, immaculate stitching as always from you. Thank-you for sharing photos, you have a beaufiful family and you look fabulous yourself in your new profile pic. Hi too the lovely Annie too. Wishing you sunnier times ahead in every sense. Nicola x

Paper Profusion said...

Oops, sorry for typos, not on pc.

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Rita, and a very Happy Belated Birthday to Andrew, it certainly looks as if e and everyone else had a fabulous day, great family photos, so thank you for sharing with us.
Wonderful tray cover, transforms a plain old tray, Kate x

Jenny Marples said...

What a fabulous family you have Rita! And so good to see you all celebrating Andrew's milestone birthday together. Sending you all my heartfelt best wishes. Thank you for sharing xx