The Last Piece

African Adventure

I'm home! And I'm 40! And what a way to do it. Still working out in my head how I can possibly tell you all about the incredible adventure my dad and my brother and I have been on. The thought that stands out the most is that being in wild places like we have been gives you so much faith in the parts the of world still full of untouched beauty. More to come. 

While Sarah's away...

I will play on her blog!

Hi there, Erica here. I'm taking this chance to highjack Sarah's blog again while she's not looking. Well really, what does she expect me to do - she's in Africa having fun on safari!

You might not realise how far it is from Sydney to Tanzania, so here's a map I prepared earlier:

Yep - a very long way!

I'd love to report that Sarah has sent me a postcard with photos but she hasn't! :-( I guess she's having way too much fun. So I've had to draw pictures of some of the animals she's probably seeing. You can pretend along with me here.

Ooh, rhino. That tusk looks mighty impressive.

Giraffe! These are very odd - I think mine looks more like a dinosaur relative.

Zebra. Makes me want to make a black and white quilt.

 

A mighty elephant. More tusks!

Let's compare my drawings to Sarah's photos when she comes back, shall we? I have a vague idea hers might be a tad more realistic.

Hope you've enjoyed my post. You might like to leave a comment here to wish Sarah a happy birthday. Wouldn't it be great for her to see a mass of good wishes when she returns to real life? 

'Bye until my next highjacking... Erica

Aurifil Block of the Month

Remote control blogging! By the time you read this lovely peeps I will be in AFRICA on safari with my Dad, and turning the big 4 .0. Holy moley what a ride! I've left you a present though - 

This month is my month for the Aurifil Block of the Month! Stitching with this thread was a dream, it's so smooth and the colours are beautiful - plus there's the added bonus of using it right off the reel - so pulling pesky embroidery thread strands apart!

I've designed a summery little bit for all of you on that right side of the world - those of us on this side can dream about it and stitch in time for November. 

So hop on over to the Aurifil website and download my block and read my interview with Pat. Don't forget to check out the Flickr page too so you can see what everyone has been stitching - enter your block on the page and you could win the monthly prize. 

I leave you in the capable hand of my guest bloggers - something tells me there may be hijackings while I'm away. Have fun!