Miscellaneous to December 2025

There has been many other occasions up to the end of 2025, that I haven't written about, so here are a few photos for you................(in no particular order)

Miss Olivia turned 3................

My nephew and his girl were engaged..............

Mr Theo turned 18 and was on the road with his own wheels.................

Barry's grand daughter had a busy year...........firstly with her Deb Ball...........

.....................and then her formal.........

..............and then winning a special award at the year 12 Presentation night.

Barry's Perth family holidayed to New Zealand in July................

                                    DD1 and DD3 and families went cherry picking in the hills.............

Mum enjoyed cake for her 94th birthday with my Sister and her hubby.

                            Barry and his siblings enjoyed a gathering, 2 days after Christmas.
 

We finished sorting things in Barry's farm house at the end of the year. This was a very tough and emotional job for Barry, going through 50 years of life and making decisions about that to do with everything. (Which is why I am working on this house at present.)

Pat and I did attend some SA Quilters Appraisal days in the city.........and enjoyed Christmas lunch.

Mum purchased a gopher, and we put an L  plate on the front for her!!

We were visited by Faye and Kim, and had lunch out with Michelle..........

.............and this was followed by a trip out into the countryside and to view the harvester in the canola crop...........

Mr Tate won an award at school!!

              Miss Brianna celebrated her 21st birthday in July, but due to sickness we missed attending........

Barry and I had a day trip to Lameroo and admired the painted silos...............

As I am not doing so much sewing these days, I gave this machine to a friend whose granddaughter wanted to learn to sew.......it's better to be used than sitting around gathering dust.

We had a quick trip over the border to Serviceton to see the newly painted silo at the railway station.....

I visited the Keith book store, and this is how the outside wall is painted!!!

This is Barry and his staff at their Christmas function. Due to sickness, he is down one staff member, and consequently he is back in the office more than he was.

We have been very fortunate to be able to travel a lot in 2024 and 2025, and thankful for his amazing staff, who keep the wheels turning.

2026 posts will be much shorter.

I think that sums up recent times. Now I can get 2025 blog books printed, and keep working on sorting my photos. 

Blessings, From Jude and Barry.

Bordertown Gum Tree Quilters Show - October 2025

 It was October 2025 that the Gum Tree Quilters held their Biennual quilt show in the civic centre.

The members displayed about 150 quilts in a lovely display. These ladies greeted the many visitors who came from near and far.

                              

President Teresa welcomed everyone present, and a former member, Pat returned from Victoria and opened the show. She spoke about the history of the group and shared a few stories.

                                                          

                                                 A few photos to follow, without many words..............

                             

The Angels group had a display of donation quilts they had made along the stage.

                            Cornerstone Creations was one of the shops and this was my display.

Helen made this quilt for her daughter (pictured) and it won the Viewers Choice Award. 

The President's Challenge was to use Embellishments in a quilt, and Helen came up trumps with this idea, using many of her doiley collection, and won her a first prize.

My apologies for the late posting about the show. It's old news now, but I needed to write something for my blog book.

I am getting caught up, I think!?

I almost had a heart attack this morning when I turned on my laptop and it wouldn't, or couldn't open!! Of course, I am waaay behind in backing up photos. Consequently, after it turned on, I have been sitting here most of the day, saving photos. I knew I was risking it, and am trying to get into some sort of order this week, while I am catching up on blog posts too. Just one more post, and I will be up to the end of 2025!!

Blessings, From Jude and Barry.

To Nuriootpa - December 2025

 Time for another trip, this time just a few days in the van. We stayed at the Nuriootpa caravan park again, and used it for a base.

 It was our family Christmas in the city about 3/4 hour away. It was a great gathering of family......the Melbourne crew flew over too........and here are a few photos....................

                                              My 3 girls all were dressed in denim.........................

                                                  

It's not often that we all gather together, so it was time for a whole family photo!!

             

It was a very warm evening, and there were some very excited children, and we headed back to the van about 9pm for a good sleep.

It was a late start next morning, and we had planned to meet one of my customers to deliver her quilt. We enjoyed meeting Jill, and talked for about 2 hours. She collected one quilt and left me with 2 more.

                                      

         

 

Following our meeting we headed back to the van for a quiet afternoon. 

The next day we decided to be tourists and drove to the riverland town of Blanchetown and looked at the flood damage at the shacks and how a lot of the damaged ones have been demolished and rebuilt........also the Blanchetown bridge and Lock 1.

                               

. We returned to Nuri via Swan Reach and had a very late fishnchips lunch at the Dark Sky Cafe, which is near the ferry to cross the river.

Day 5 and it was time to head home again, via Murray Bridge to catch up with mum.

Back to reality and unpacking, after another lovely few days away seeing family and celebrating Christmas with them. Christmas day was at home and a quiet day after church.

Blessings, From Jude and Bazza