ScrapHappy April

It’s here again … the time of month I love coz I see all the lovely ScrapHappiness 🤩

My contribution this month is another table runner…. 🌟 I find this a lovely way of trying new blocks as it’s not too big and I can see results pretty quickly.

I had bought this layer cake from spotlight . There was only one in the bin and I grabbed it as it was cheap as chips. I made a wall hanging and had some pieces left over so decided I would use it making a runner as these make the best presents as well.

My sis has been using the Christmas runner I made her and she doesn’t want to take it off 🤦‍♀️. So I decided this scrappy one will be hers. Hopeful she likes it 🤩

Here’s to the next month of ScrapHappiness 💝


Kate Gun,Eva, Sue,Lynn,Lynda,
Birthe,Turid,Susan,Cathy, Tracy,Jill,
Claire,Jan, Moira,Sandra, Chris, Alys,
KerryAustralia, Claire, Jean, Jon,Hayley, Dawn,
Gwen,Bekki,Sue L,Sunny,Kjerstin,
Vera (Me!) Nanette, Ann,Nancy, Dawn 2,Noreen,
Bear,Carol,Preeti and Edith

Starry Starry Night 🌌

I’ve got a few projects on the go at the moment & I popped into spotlight on Sunday to buy some more thread….

Going into spotlight means one definite thing and that’s to look at the specials bin… sure enough there were lots of things there I wanted to buy…😃

There were cut pieces in bundles and looked perfect for hexies… there were only two lots of 40 pieces about 3” square… i looked at them and picked them up and put them back again but I couldn’t resist… I just had to bring them home with me. I love making table runners and table mats so thought I could think up something when I brought it home.

I started covering the paper pieces and put them into bundles and once those were done I decided on this …..

When it’s all put together it reminds me of a starry starry night 🌟🤩🌟

FAMILY & EASTER 🐣

A blessing …..

With my dad

The ones who know you the best …

With my mum

And loves you the most 💝

My hubster ❤️

Family … people who know you are a good egg ….

My little sis ❤️

….. even though you are slightly cracked….

Food for the soul

…..or sometimes slightly scrambled 🤩

HAPPY EASTER MONDAY TO ALL ♥️

March Quilting

It’s a wrap …. not as much as I usually do as we are not housebound anymore … there’s a bit of freedom now and weekends are being taken up with motorcycle meets and family get togetherness so I’m going a bit slower than normal 😃

A baby quilt for a little girl being born in July … this one is for my hairdresser
Easter cushion covers for myself
A wall hanging covering part of the wall in my bedroom that has an injury 😄
A set of cushion covers for a friend

Here’s to the month of April 😍

HOME STRETCH 🏍🏍🏍

From Cann River to Cape Conran… Marlo (I will visit & stay for sure) to Orbost… Newmerella… Tostaree… Nowa Nowa & then to Bruthen… there to stop for lunch.


We rode through rain & storms yesterday & today we rode through gale force winds . This trip has tried our endurance and riding skills every step of the way !!! The gusts of winds were literally lifting the front wheel of the bike !!! It never ceases to amaze me how skilled my husband is when it comes to controlling our motorcycle through every conceivable situation ! I’m always confident he will know what to do and he never ever fails.


This trip has been amazing as always no matter the weather…. we got to see first hand what Mother Nature can throw at you every minute of the day. It’s lovely when there’s perfect weather but it’s equally lovely to be riding in different conditions 🏍

CAPE CONRAN
Road conditions heading to Cann River
This was yesterday heading home

An experience like no other !!!

Cann River

A coffee break

The rain fell all night and has been doing so for the last few days as NSW is gripped in severe storms…
we in O’Connor (15 minutes out of Canberra) had consistent and persistent heavy drizzle…


Time to head out towards Victoria but the weather did not look any brighter than yesterday. We have ridden in rain but never this relentless drizzle which resembles heavy rain when travelling on a motorcycle. Wet weather gear over our normal riding gear makes you feel like Michelan Man to say the least but better to be dry than wet ….


Distance to travel to Cann River is 296kms but with wind and rain it feels a lot longer than that. Needless to say you need to keep your eyes peeled and your senses alert !!
We stopped a couple of times as I was cold and circulation was very poor but oh did I get spectacular pics !!!! Cold and frozen fingers did not stop me 🤩 & taking pictures when it’s sunny is one thing but when it’s rainy the beauty is very very different.


We took a different route this time and rode with hills on either side of the highway. The clouds hung low and you could barely see the top of the hills but the views were no less spectacular…. my visor kept fogging up while the rain poured over it … I had to lift it a crack to stop the fogging so ended up with a very cold wet nose 😄
Five hours later we arrived at this little town called Cann River

Cann River is a town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria in Australia. The town is located on the Cann River at the junction of the Princes Highway and the Monaro Highway, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2016 census, Cann River had a population of 194 people.

Here to stay the night before the home stretch tomorrow 🏍

RALLY RIDE

Bungendore via Queanbeyan for morning tea ☕️ 61km

Ready and waiting to get on the bike
Gathering together to hit the road.
All riding out
There was rain but we enjoyed the ride
At the quaint town of Bungendore
A lovely hot chocolate @ R&R’s diner

Then on to Murrumbateman Hotel for lunch 64 kms

A day well spent 🤩