Lots of little Squares

I am still working on my "Natures Journey"  quilt by Anni Downs.  I have to sew 46  squares on point with needle turn. Done a third of it so far.....I am off to find a good movie...

Our little Darling is growing up so fast, different every day. She is 2 now.

 Always the actor.

 Loves camping and hot dogs.

She just loves swimming .  And she is so like her dad at the same age in this photo.

She also loves holidays at Frazer Island QLD.

A nice restful day glamping "Caravanning in style" on the Granite Belt" Lots of wineries, restaurants and stitching . I finished my Stitchery by Bronwyn Hayes "Red Brolly". Ready to sew when I get home after a lovely weekend away.

Stitchers Dream Day Out

Last weekend myself, Gail, Jo and Margie S went to "Stitchers Dream day Out at High Fields"  in Toowoomba.

Quilters Angel  Patchwork store runs this event every year. I love it ..lots of friendly ladies all there to stitch . A little like Nundle people from everywhere. Michelle and Jan have shared our table before . Michelle is from Mt Isa.  Jan  her mum. was from Brisbane. I met two ladies from Atherton Nth Queensland who knew my brother in law, small world. The other two ladies at our table actually lived in our area... amazing... thats what I love about stitchers and patchworkers we all seem to have so much in common.

Susan  http://susans-sewing-space.blogspot.com.au/  and  Marilyn were there too it was a great day. the designers were Bronwyn Hayes from "Red Brolly" and Julie Lovell from "Calico Farm". the projects were lovely.  

The store gives the designers some fabric and the designers have to make a new project  or as many projects as they like using the fabric provided.  The designers then release the patterns following the stitching day.

These are who and what we had to work with ...

Bronwyn and Julie

by Julie

by Julie

by Bronwyn

By Bronwyn.. This is the one I got

getting some tuition from Bronwyn

Guess who I met up with.

A christmas project I bought the pattern for 

10 years of Stitchers Dream Day Out.

A little of the Past

Hi Everyone. I have't blogged for so long , the sewing mojo has  been a bit slow lately life is in the way..  again. 

But hopefully it's regained and I will post some things next week.  I have been stitching some Lucy Boston blocks ( EPP by Shiralee stitches) .

But today a little reminiscing about a past pin cushion day.


A while back we shared all of our pincushions. By far the oldest and most interesting was this little gem belonging  to Christine's grandmother.  So cute and in such good condition. 

Do you have one or may pin cushions? 

Do you collect them or make them to give away?

Do you rather big ones or small ones?

A magical weekend

A weekend away on retreat with friends is always great but add a touch of snow and it's magical. 

A weekend at Kerry Swain's cottage on the Hill. 

 I chose some  beautiful Kaffe Fassett fabrics to make a more modern quilt than what is usual for me but I enjoyed it a lot.

Courtesy of some kids earlier in the morning ... cute 

Barb , myself and Jules

The biggest kid.. Donna 

Lea racing ahead 

Lea " Fairy floss Stitches"

These next two from "Cottage on The Hill "  Nundle 

Kaffe Fassett fabrics ... 

How much have you done Miss Kate ??

Our blog mentor and quilt Diva  .. Chooky

Just got to be quilted now 

What a wonderful bunch of ladies to spend a weekend sewing with. Thanks again Kerry for a great weekend.

back row -Bron, Jenny, Chooky, Lea, Jules, Kate
front row- Ainsley, Barb, Marie, Sue

Christmas in July

A little play in the snow Barb,Jenny,Donna,Jules, Kate

Natures Beauty

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