I Went to Lef Leppard

As a teenager in the late 80's early 90's, I loved a few teen boopy bands like A-Ha, New Kids On The Block, Bros, however I also loved Def Leppard and loved and had played over and over their album Hysteria.

So when I heard Def Leppard were coming to New Zealand I snapped up a couple of tickets and counted down the months and finally headed to see them last week

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Me and my friend Mereana before we headed of to the concert.

First up was the Scorpions.  I knew some of their songs and they were great from start to finish.  Very energetic as most are near on 70 years old.

And after the waiting, Def Leppard were finally on and they played from the start to the finish of the Hysteria album plus a few more afterwards from other albums.

I can say one thing ....... I have never been to a concert where I could not hear well after it for a while, but it was all worth it and another concert of my to do list.  Next month roll on Shania Twain!!

I Have Been on a Roll

Yesterday I showed you my placings I got at our local A&P show last month in the craft section.  While most things placed, some did not.

The premature article I donated to the local hospital so didn't get a photo of it before they whisked it away, but here are my other items.

This baby quilt pattern I found off Pinterest and is now going to my daughters friend for her first baby.  I really enjoyed making it and was an easy pattern.

My sprocket pillow I finished at the last minute

and knitted baby vest which I cursed a lot over as kept dropping stitches

So out of the fifteen articles I entered in the craft section only four did not place, so am a happy chappy.

More Craft Winnings

Earlier I showed you my baking and preserve winnings.  Now get ready for my sewing, knitting and cross stitch success.

Again I entered plenty of items and am quite chuffed with my results, one especially.

I got Best Overall in the Handcraft section with this table runner I made which also got first for a table center piece.  All points were perfect I was told and the sewing was great.

Here are all my craft placings this year. The most I have had and probably the most I have entered.

My first placings included this bag where I got the pattern from Gail Pan's Patchwork Loves Embroidery Too

A double-handed oven mitt

A premature baby quilt (no bigger than 1m x 1m)

The first Christmas stocking I also came first in.  The second John Deere stocking I came 2nd with

I finally framed this cross stitch and entered it, and it came 2nd in the cross stitch section

My wall hanging also got 2nd 

along with this knitting.  I hadn't knitted any baby stuff for 20 years until now

This scarf also got a 2nd

as did this beanie

And finally this cross stitch I finally framed came 3rd

I was quite happy with all my placings I got and placed for most things.  

What this space for my other entries which I never placed for but still got good feedback.  There are many talented people where I live.

Roll on 2019