An important message........

Today's post is quite different from all the others I have written since it is of a personal nature.

Below are 2 links. The first is from a local radio station here in Melbourne and contains video of an interview with a young football player and a TV message about road safety.

The second link is a newspaper story about the same young man.

The story is a very serious one. It may upset you.

It is about a young man who was involved a fatal road crash several years ago.

Here in Victoria, in an attempt to reduce the road toll, there has been a series of advertising campaigns designed to shock.


And shock they do!


Neil Mitchell interview with David Hille



The Age newspaper article.


The day that crash happened was my daughter's 13th birthday. At the time I also had 2 sons aged 15 and 17. The 17 year old was about to start learning to drive. I still remember that crash because of the age of the boys involved and the ages of my sons.

Little did I know that less than seven years later my eldest son would be killed on the road.

My reason for this post is to make you aware of the importance of wearing seat belts, and also, even more vitally, the importance of being aware of consequences of choices on the road.

Tell your children.

Road safety is not just a TV advertisement or a billboard, it is up to us.




Give your children an extra hug. There is nothing more precious than our children.

Cheddar Cheese and Crackers Progress

Last night I finished sewing together all the blocks for my Cheddar Cheese and Crackers.
My colour placement is quite different from the original. I am really happy with how this little quilt is coming along. I can't wait to hand quilt it. If you look at this post on Lori of Humble Quilts blog you can see lots more Cheddar Cheese and Crackers quilts.


While watching the Winter Olympics (Go Aussies!!!!) on TV I have been doing some hand sewing on my Waterloo borders. One more side to go, then lots of little circles need to be appliqued on.





On a much more serious note I found this message on the blog of Jane of Jane's Fabrics and Quilts.


Please, make your car a

Most of my sewing for the last week has just been a continuation of everything I am already working on. Nothing new to see for the moment. All those projects have been put away temporarily so I can concentrate on some sewing for Christmas. I plan to make lots of little Christmas projects over the next couple of weeks.



The next message is a reminder to be careful out on the roads.

It is not a pleasant subject, but road safety is something every driver needs to be reminded about occasionally.





Turn on your headlights on December 10 and shine a light on road trauma.


This is a current campaign run by a government agency here in Victoria, Australia.

Turning on your headlights on December 10 will commemorate those who have died on our roads and show your commitment to keeping the roads safe.



A link to the site is here.


Most of my readers don't live in my state, but I feel it is a timely reminder to everyone to be careful on the roads, particularly at this time of year when there are more people out in their cars.


Be careful out there everyone!