Quiltingorchardist

 In the last month we have had to make the journey from BOP to Rangitikei Area and back  twice. On the return journey this last Sunday the w...

  I've been walking around our subdivision today. It is dull and cloudy but quite good for taking photos of coloured leaves on the mostl...

  Zygocactus or Schlumbergera or in the Northern hemisphere you call it the Christmas  cactus is coming into to flower out side a ranch slid...

         We are remembering them.      *************************  It is about a week earlier than we usually start picking Satsuma Mandarins...

  I just picked up what would fit in my pocket. It's Autumn so the Eastern walking track I use is smothered in fallen chestnuts. There a...

  If you have been reading this blog for some years you may recall that back at the orchard we had 3 walnut trees. One was particularly good...

  Yesterday I walked the Puketoki Reserve long Track. ( Leyland Road Whakamarama )  It has wonderful untouched New Zealand Native trees / bu...

  This afternoon I had the opportunity to walk through I'Anson Reserve ( in Te Puna ). I have shown you this walk before. For me it make...

   My Zephyranthes candida or rain lilies are looking lovely. I am making a row of them right along the top of a retaining wall.

  Late last year a new bossy club member persuaded us all ( at P and Q ) to make a donation quilt by all making the same block. Our sewing g...

  Stolen Moments was the name on the box this jigsaw puzzle came in. I am renaming it Stolen Hours! I quite enjoy doing the occasional  jigs...

  The colouring has been done by a 5 year old and an 85 year old and all others in between.  ( click to enlarge ) It's not nearly as qui...

  Over the holiday time my sewing machine was put away in it's carrier bag in the hall cupboard because I wanted it's table space fo...

  Wishing You All a Very Happy and Safe Christmas.

 Pohutukawa = New Zealand Christmas Tree.  This one is in the small round about as we drive into our sub division. It is a dark shade. Some ...

Bethlehem Town Centre which is closer to me than Tauranga has these and other decorations on display.  There is quite a good selection of sh...