Quiltingorchardist

 When we have so so many  lovely clean skinned lemons sometimes it is best to make them into Lemon Honey ( lemon Spread, Lemon Curd - they a...

 The Librarians of Rue de Picadie by Janet Skeslien Charles. A novel based on the true story of Jesse Carson who joins CARD ( The American C...

  I've been picking these Queen Proteas for the vase on the bench and giving some away.  Yesterday when a high wind warning was forecast...

 For the 3rd time I am knitting  this sleeveless vest for my Grandson.  The simple pattern consists of groups of 7 stitches. Where the 3  - ...

  We decided when we arrived at the Exhibition to go around the Merchants first as the quilts on display weren't going anywhere but the ...

Over the long weekend ( King's Birthday here in New Zealand ) 5 friends who quilt together, sew together, eat together and most importan...

 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...