2011 Challenge

PAPER BAG SWAP: In your paper bag must be: *2 fat quarters *1 skein of DMC embroidery thread to match. Extras to add.. the only limit your imagination.Its up to you. *buttons *charms *ribbon *ric rac *beads *bells *flowers *lace *your choice You will be making an item of your choice for your partner. The first two items must be used in some way. You may add items as you wish from your own stash. Be bold, be brave, be creative, we will all make an item and all recieve an item. Handover will be at the annual Christmas Party. Any questions ask Maude. ENJOY.....

Our very own Australia Day Hero.

Our very own Australia Day Hero.
Maude, Lightning Ridge Citizen of the year 2011 with Ambassador Glen A Baker.

2011 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

2011 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
Marianne,Maude,Joanne & Robynne

Marianne's Birthday Lunch at Hebel

Marianne's Birthday Lunch at Hebel
Hebel Pub April 2011

Fay and Maude

Fay and Maude
gorgeous girls !

Sisters Marianne and Joanne

Sisters Marianne and Joanne

Robynne and Lizzie

Robynne and Lizzie
must be funny!

Marianne the Birthday girl

Marianne the Birthday girl

The Birthday quilt

The Birthday quilt

The bar girls , Marianne, Lizzie, Maude, Fay,Robynne and Jo

The bar girls , Marianne, Lizzie, Maude, Fay,Robynne and Jo

High Tea first meeting for 2011.

High Tea first meeting for 2011.
Can we keep it up?

Christmas 2010 at Maudes

Christmas 2010 at Maudes
Robynne, Lizzie,Joanne,Maude and Marianne.

Breast Cancer Breakfast 2010

Breast Cancer Breakfast 2010
Amanda, Robynne,Lori,Megan,Mel,Gizelle,Fay,Kevin,Maude & Luca.

Beautiful quilt

Beautiful quilt

Maudes Quilt for Breast Cancer day raffle

Maudes Quilt for Breast Cancer day raffle
Amazing amount of work all completed by Maude.

Robynne's surprise progressive birthday dinner.

The girls outdid themselves this time. I had no idea Maude just told me to dress up! We headed out of town and wow!

Surprise progressive dinner for Robynne's birthday

Surprise progressive dinner for Robynne's birthday
Sunset nibblies

wow look at the sunset

wow look at the sunset

Entree

Next to Robynne's daughter Lori's home for yummy pumpkin soup.

entree pumpkin soup @ lori's

entree pumpkin soup @ lori's
mother & daughter

Main course

Off to Maude's daughter Amanda'a where Amanda & Hubby Chris had cooked a "Komato" main course simply wonderful.

Amanda's home for an amazing main course

Amanda's home for an amazing main course
thank you Chris & Amanda

Maudes for dessert

Maudes for dessert
special friends

Dessert at Maudes home.

As per usual wonderful dessert well done Maude & thank you to Hubby who set the table while we were gone (following written instructions from Maude) What a special photo of friends for 30 years.

Another wonderful meeting, the wet overcast rainy weather did nothing to dampen our spirits.

Only our dear friend from Sydney Jenny was missing, again the table was laden with amazing food, the company wonderful, the conversation good for the soul and Lizzie recieved her "Raggy Quilt: a thank you from all of us for her beautiful knitted rugs she made for each of us.
Good times spent in great company.

May 2010 Metting at Robynne's

May 2010 Metting at Robynne's
all is ready!

Gangs all here but where's Jenny?

Gangs all here but where's Jenny?
Good friends, good times.

Lizzies "Raggy Quilt"

Lizzies "Raggy Quilt"
thank you girls.

Candy's Quilt

Candy's Quilt
Jo and Maz with family made this quilt for their sister Candy's 50th Birthday

Maz's Birthday

Maz's Birthday
Jo,Maude,Robynne,Winsome,Liz and Maz

The Black Queen

The Black Queen
Winsome, Maude, Gale Collins"Black Queen" Maz and rear Jo and Robynne

More Birthday

More Birthday
sooo many candles

First meeting for 2010

As Maz had a birthday coming up and Easter being such a hard time to get us all together, we decided to celebreate earlier. How exciting it just spreads the good times further. Maude organised a Mystery Birthday tour for Maz. We all met at Maudes and in convey set off to "The Black Queen" one of Lightning Ridge's famous attractions. Robynne's car died just over an intersection, lovely that every person that passed stopped to offer help ,but hubby was on his way , it seems while going over a bump the security alarm must have been bumped , the push of a button and hey presto on our way again. What a wonderful hour and a half we spent listening and participating in the 3 act play owner Gale Collins enacted for us. We all felt the highlight was the Amazing Lamp show, just breath taking , this attraction is a must for all, not just visitors but locals as well.



Onto Maudes for our Dinner . Maude had drawn a map for hubby to show how she wanted the table set and he did not let her down, all the crystal and white dinner set just right apsolutely breath taking. A wonderful evening filled with friends, birthday wishes, presents, wine, delicious food and laughter, what more could we ask for. Lovely memories for all.



Christmas 2009

Our Maude has done it again. Amazing is all we can describe it as, Christmas at Maude's is something you have to experience to believe. Wonderful friends, wonderful memories.

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
Winsome,Maz,Maude,Lizzie & Jo

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
Winsome, Maz, Robynne,Maude and Lizzie

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
Winsome & Maude with Maz in the background

Pink Breakfast 2009

Once again "Our Maude" created a perfect Pink Breakfast, with all tickets sold we had to turn people away. Such a wonderful success is this breakfast. Maude made the amazing table decorations the effect was simply breath taking. The team worked hard with stunning results. Another winner.
Maude annual contribution quilt can be seen below in the section at Jo's house.

Pink Brekkie 2009 Look at Maudes tables!!!

Pink Brekkie 2009 Look at Maudes tables!!!

Pink Breakfast 2009 The Gang

Pink Breakfast 2009 The Gang
Lori, Robynne,Amanda,Maude, Fay and Kevie

Our beautiful donated gifts

Our beautiful donated gifts

Mel helped too

friendship

friendship

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Pink cushions,pink quilt & pink journal.

Pink cushions,pink quilt & pink journal.
Pink breakfast goodies

Pink Breakfast 2008

Pink Breakfast 2008
Robynne & Maude "Deal or no Deal"