Stitch Along Finish

I have just finished a table runner using a free Christmas pattern by Anni Downs. Yes I know Christmas is over, but think how prepared I will be for next Christmas.

 I am in a Stitch A Long and it was the first project.  I used some  Lynette Anderson Christmas fabric to finish the project.  When cleaning up my sewing room I found some star templates. These inspired me in my design for my project.

I thought I would show you my cute button boxes I found.

Two Done Two to Go.

I have completed the second item in my quilt group challenge. I have decided to make a "school set" , 2 fat quarters used, two to go. I covered this pencil case with laminate, hopefully it will keep the outside a bit cleaner.

                              I am not sure you can really see it. This plastic coating just irons onto the fabric.

                          The little fish zip pull is handy to find the zip when there is a zip flap. 
                              I found the zip pull in Charleville, South West Queensland. 
                              A Cute little shop there has some sewing and patchwork shop needs.

Quilt Group Challenge and my New Sewing Machine

My lovely husband gave me a wonderful Christmas present. A new sewing machine. A Janome  Horizon MC 8900 QCP.

I have been busting to try it. Yesterday I finally cleared all the house from the new carpet being laid and found time to make a small project. 

Our quilt group had a quilt challenge and as usual I am running late but I will have it done by our Feb meeting. I received some cute  colourful fabric so I am going to do a fun set with  it.  All my school needs. Started with a glasses case. 

The fabric I drew from the basket ( 4 fat quarters in a bundle and wrapped) and then I can  use one metre of a fabric of my choice.

My inspiration -  an  Anni Downs project

Ta da !!!  First little project .. Love those spring openings.   

My new sewing machine ...so lucky to have a beautiful husband who knows I love sewing and loves me.

My sewing room also received a makeover during my carpet renew I dedicated a new cupboard to the sewing room .. heaps more storage...might keep me organised ..LOL...

Finally Some Sewing

While travelling I was able to get up to date with my block of the month I am doing with Kerry at "Cottage on the Hill". The wool was easy to work with while covering the many Kilometres we did over the Christmas holidays.

These are a few of my favourites, Uluru and gum nuts were my additions to make it a little more memorable for me.

I still have to do three more  squares to finish the 3 rows.

The appliqués are whip stitched and all is done  wool. The pattern is by " Wooden Spool Designs"

Large Lunches

If  you ever have lunch at "the Long Track," in a little place called Jugiong  between Young and Harden in NSW only order one meal for two of you.  A doggy bag was definitely needed. The food was fresh and delicious. It never ceases to amaze me where these little gourmet treasures turn up when you are traveling. It was a popular spot, lots of customers.

I should tell you about the horse sculpture. It was in memory of a policeman ,Sergeant Edmund Parry who was killed trying to protect people from the bushrangers. In is case " Ben Hall". It was made of steel and from a distance very realistic and close up very interesting.

Beautiful Shops

Gail's Patchwork Emporium at Ballarat an amazing

shop.

Linda's Gum Valley Patchwork  in Victoria  is in the Great Ocean Road area near Timboon.  She has the most amazing quilt made of tiny hexies. Her big blue shop in the hills is lovely. 

Needless to say I bought some goodies at each shop I will post about later.

Great Ocean Road

For my overseas friends the Great Ocean Road is a very famous piece of our beautiful coastline located at the bottom of Australia in the state of Victoria .

It has been on my to do list for a long time so we hooked up our new caravan

and away we went. It was spectacular.