Sunday 28 October 2018

Hello, Sunday!

Hello, Sunday! It was an early start, there's nothing quite like a hungry Labrador who thinks the breakfast clock has been wound back an hour now that the day dawns before 5a.m. Lucky I am a morning person and said Labrador is so cute!

This extra hour allowed for the propping up of pillows and the reading of a fascinating book I discovered at my local library. Patchwork Prisoners, by Trudy Cowley & Dianne Snowden, is the study of The Rajah Quilt and the women who made it. This treasured textile, discovered in a Scottish attic in 1987, is the only known surviving quilt made by female convicts who came to Australia from England so long ago. It is amazing to think that on such a perilous voyage, aboard the convict ship, Rajah, and in such difficult circumstances, that something so beautiful was created.

Simple pleasures on a Sunday morning.

While I have never created a patchwork quilt, I did spend some time this morning stitching some little pale green olive sprigs onto a piece of dark brown cloth. Later, I will add tiny olive blossoms, with white and yellow threads, to these little sprigs. I am making a surprise for a sweet and generous soul.

After enjoying my own simple pleasures on this Sunday morn, I then indulged my canine friend with a lovely long walk along the path that follows the little creek. We strolled along, happy in the company of one another and the creek's soft gurgles. Being a Labrador, a swim along the way was compulsory!  We returned home tired, wet and content. Ready for breakfast and the rest of this beautiful Sunday day.

I hope your day holds some of your own simple pleasures.

Meg








18 comments:

  1. Saturday evening here, and I am doing some stitch work also. I am NOT a morning person, and often tell my canine companion that his cuteness is his saving grace. :)

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    1. Said Labrador is now fast asleep, snoring not-so-softly at my feet. I will "run out of puff" later and need a nap too! Enjoy your Saturday evening, Kath. Meg:)

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  2. That book sounds fascinating, I’m putting that onto my “Reading List” right away!

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    1. It's full of interesting historical information, Cheryl. I hope you enjoy reading it. Meg:)

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  3. Our day starts early too Meg, I like to be heading out for our walk just as the sun's coming up, it gets too hot later for a busy border collie x who likes to race around non-stop. I've spent an enjoyable couple of hours out on the verandah doing some knitting, and planning to head outside and do some weeding now the front yard is in shade. That book looks like a good read, I must see if my library has it. Enjoy your nap.

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    1. Knitting on your verandah sounds a lovely Sunday pastime, Nanette.
      Meg:)

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  4. No simple pleasures here, Meg. Too much sorting of kitchen stuff going on due to my procrastination 😳 Love the sound of that book.

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    1. You'll have to save up all your simple pleasures for when the reno is finished, Chel. Then you can make a cuppa in your brand new kitchen and put your feet up! Meg:)

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  5. Your post reads as perfection for a Sunday morning, lucky you. Here in UK, it's sunny and very cold, won't be going out for a while.

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    1. Stay warm, Marlene. Perhaps some knitting for you? Meg:)

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  6. Your stitching looks lovely, Meg. I took my Labradoodle for a hike yesterday. They do go nuts for the water.

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    1. Thanks, Stephenie. A hike sounds just lovely. Our Lab, Sir Steve, is about 10years young now so a hike is a bit too much for him but he loves his daily walk and getting into the creek. Meg:)

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  7. Thanks so much for the link to the Rajah Quilt, Meg. Wow it is beautiful. It's amazing to read about the femal convicts and how they made the quilt.

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    1. The quilt is held at the National Gallery of Australia, Nil. It is only put on display once a year because of its fragility. I would love to see it one day! Meg:)

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  8. What a beautiful quilt, I can't believe I had never heard of it before. I wonder how they managed to find all the fabric needed to create it on board a convict ship.

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    1. Quite amazing, isn't it! Perhaps you'll be able to borrow a copy from your library too. Meg 🙂

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  9. Sounds like the perfect Sunday, Meg!

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    1. Hi, Maria! Yes, a lovely Sunday. I'm hoping the Sunday coming will be just as nice. I hope your days have been lovely ones too. Meg Xx

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