Sunday 1 November 2015

November!

I can't believe it's November! Wasn't it Summer last week?....I guess not, but it feels like it.

What a nice day we had on Saturday. We took an impromptu drive to my favourite town. I'll show a couple of pictures first to see if you can guess where we were.....




It's Niagara-on-the-Lake! I love it. Just above is Greave's Jams, one of my favourite shops. I took the time to try on some clothes at my favourite boutique, where I had found my wedding dress earlier this year. If I suddenly had $1000 to spend, I would probably use it on a shopping spree there!

We actually didn't have time browse at Greave's or any of the other shops. We were just down to use a gift card we had received as a wedding gift to the restaurant in the Prince of Wales Vintage Hotel. We'd never been inside before and it was so beautiful!

I wish I was the type of blogger to remember to take a picture of a nice meal before actually starting to eat, but I always forget, obviously....

....but I did remember to get a couple of pictures outside...


This morning I had a nice start to the day putting a few stitches in my Auntie Green's Garden. I wanted to get some stems appliqued on....

.....and they went on so nice and quick that I got a couple of flowers done, also.....

Here it is up on the design wall so I could see how it was looking...

This left border is moving along so quickly that I'm going to have to do some prep-work on the next section!

Have a great Fall day.....and check out what others are working on today at Kathy's Quilts.

Now to head outside and enjoy the day.






9 comments:

  1. This is such an amazing and beautiful project :)

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    1. Yes, I agree. The designer is Irene Blanck, an Australian designer. I tend to gravitate to Australian applique designs, must be the whimsy.

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  2. I love wondering the streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Such a pretty area!
    Your "Auntie" is looking beautiful!

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  3. What a pretty quilt project. Niagara on the Lake looks like a great place to visit.

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  4. Auntie Green is a such a wonderful design and yours is looking great!

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  5. I was just in Niagara on the Lake last weekend. We did go to Greaves and bought some gifts for Christmas. We saw a play at the Shaw Festival and went out for dinner at Garrison House. We stayed in a bed and breakfast for the night. A great weekend getaway! Your applique is lovely.

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  6. You are doing an incredible job on this wonderful quilt!

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  7. I love the Prince of Wales! I went there in the spring and had high tea! So lovely!
    Enjoy your slow stitching!

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