Twin Lotuses

 Spent a lovely afternoon sewing with a friend who has a matching machine: 

I made some more paper-foundation half-square triangles, which I'm doing in sets of 7 (see under needle on my machine in front).

I then laid out what I have so far:

Only 8 more sets of 7 to do for this first round of triangles.
 

 

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Spring!

 From the garden for the first day of spring:

 

Powerful

 A group of people working together to plant I'm not sure how many seedlings: 

This is a contribution to a restoration project on a former pine plantation, which is now part of the Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary. 

We got them planted before lunch, then in the afternoon took a walk through parts of the property.

Highlight of the day was my first ever sighting of a powerful owl!

Wikipedia article on this species.
 

Daily Delights

 Freshly-laid egg collected when I let the chooks out this morning:

It wasn't warm because the temperature was colder than a fridge - 0 degrees!

But the day warmed up, and just after midday I photographed the first butterfly I've seen at our place this (almost) spring: 

An Australian Painted Lady.
 

A Little Progress

 A few half-square triangles for the next border on my Rajah Revisited quilt:

Rather than choose a colour scheme, I'm using dark fabrics in a range of colours.

In other good news, I have my car back, and it didn't cost me a fortune. That gives me some time to decide on its eventual replacement.

A Long Walk

 Took the dogs for a long walk somewhere we haven't been before.

And although I didn't get photos, I saw my first butterflies and dragonflies of the season. Spring is on its way!

Hello Cocky!

Without my car I couldn't make it to the half-square triangle project day today.

Here's something cheerful - a sulphur-crested cockatoo saying hello to everyone!

 In reality it was mainly just loud screeching. I like seeing these birds flying around our place.