Off The Grid on Kangaroo Island

 Our youngest granddaughter Isobel Isla (Izzy) arrived in March 2022 and so another family tree blanket project began.   It always surprises me where inspiration for projects comes from.   This time leafy kelp was what caught my attention so it became an underwater family tree. Under the Sea Family Tree for Izzy I started with the kelp, then tried my hand at making some fun underwater characters Embroidered family names on Laying it out Then fiddled with who and what went where... Completed I think Izzy Approved

The yard fencing was tired and needed replacing.  Time for Graham to work his magic.  His vision... log posts and a new shape to the yard. After drawing up plans, Graham ordered the supplies, and hired Tony Ingram to dig the post holes (as we live in limestone country) and bring fresh soil for the new orchard area. He put the new fence wire up in sections, leaving the old fence up while he placed the posts and then took the old fence down after the new wire was strung. Once the fence was done, it was time to start of the orchard Building up retaining walls for the new mini orchard  and then filling it with new soil.  Adding branches for a decorative wind break, which the birds love! Then added some trees Rember before... He brought in more road surface to tidy up the area around the water tanks Transforming this... By creating a path around the the permimiter. And making a natural garden around the tanks The path follows the new footprint witht the tanks outside And ...

April 2024 - Finally, our first real holiday since moving to Kangaroo Island.  A camping trip in our 'new to us' caravan, affectionately known as “The Geist” (Which means free spirit, and we say it with an Arnold Schwarzenegger accent as it is European.)   When our nephew Callan and his partner Melinda heard we’d decided on the Flinders Ranges, they planned to join us. We’ve always enjoyed their company when visiting, but had no idea how much fun and laughter we would enjoy with them on this trip.  We were starting at the  Wilpena Pound Resort  on Adnyamathanha Country. Wilpena Pound or Ikara (meeting place) is of cultural and spiritual significance to the Adnyamathanha people, who have lived here for 15,000 years. I’ll put in links where I can for those who want to see more about the spots we’ve visited.  Although from above it looks like a crater, it’s actually a natural amphitheatre, and was called a “pound” as the shape lent itself to naturally con...

A page to keep track of my sewing projects, including a couple of link to some older ones. A family tree blanket for Cameron Jack A Penguin Bean Bag Chair for Cam A Glow in the Dark Space Blanket for Astro Cam Blending of Cultures - A Family Totem blanket for Maisie A Beaver Bean Bag Chair for Maisier An Under the Sea Family Tree for Izzy Towels & Ponchos Christmas 2019 (Scroll to read)