Inspired Stitches (went to fast)

Inspired Stitches weekend........I have been looking so forward to this weekend for so long and was not disappointed.

Had a great time and got loads of stitching done.( I think not ) more jaw bone activity than stitching ,What a fabulous weekend......congratulations to Sarah and her helpers for their hard work in putting the weekend together.....the venue was a winner and a bonus to be able to stay on campus .
Saturday morning was a little overwhelming for me…. As I have never attended a workshop/ gathering with so many quilters.
Saturday started with Rosalie introducing the other tutors ....Leanne, Melly and Janelle who took turns in showing us the projects they would be teaching during the course of the weekend. Dinner on Saturday night was well attended, I didn't stay late...... The units on campus where very comfortable - I shared accommodation with some very lovely ladies Marg and Liz from WA (no blogs) and Kris from Adelaide
Some of the bloggers who attend the weekend......Leanne, Amanda, Lorraine, Dawn, Kris, Val , Kelly and Claire ......

Pop over to the girls blogs for more on this great weekend

I am so sorry but my camera has had a moment ............I am unable to download any photos from the weekend . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until Next time ...........Cheers Marc

Up to date ..........

Gail Pan free BOM "Christmas Wish"....

I am enjoying doing these lovely stitcheries...

I am now up to date...

and looking forward to next one .

Wonder what is might be ........????????

Enjoy your day/evening

Easter been and gone

The last four days have gone so fast, left home Friday morning all packed up with boat in tow headed off to a camp site along the river in the Riverland with six other families and 5 dogs

the weather was fabulous.

The days where filled with eating, reading, fishing and relaxing

the evenings where spent around a camp fire, chatting, drinking Hot chocolate and melting marshmallows.

But like all good things............ must come to a end .

A bag for me

Just finished a bag for myself and I remembered to take a photo off the back/reverse side of the bag (lol) Monday and Tuesday night stitched a pattern from Cinderberry and drawn a circle from a dinner plate this evening to form the base of the bag and just finish putting it all together had a few scraps left over so made a matching little book which has a place for pins, needles ,thimble, scissors and unpick er in it ...........it was fun to make

Spring Partner Swap

The other swap I participated in was the Spring Swap organised by Linda my swap partner was Tami her colour preferences, where Burgundy's and deep purples. primitive. like stitcheries,so I did not go into the bright spring colours as you will see ................

Wallhanger and hanger (Cinderberry Stitchery )

Large Bag with a primitive applique on the front _ once again I didn't take a photo of the reverse side

another bag .... the base is round

Pop over and check Tami 's blog out

Easter swap partner

Julie organised several months ago a Easter swap ......

Show and tell of the items I sent to Caroline

Stitch a bunny on the front which is a pocket on the panel

the reverse side has two pockets and a zipped pocket


small purse / carry bag


Wallhanger with pockets with an metal hanger on the top not a great photo

(the bottom of this hanger is divided into pockets )

and unfortunately I did not take a photo I also included an arm caddy you could pop over to Caroline's blog and check that item out .

I also include some Easter eggs would not be an Easter swap with out the Easter eggs (lol)

Until next time ------- Take care Cheers Marc

Fat Quarter Giveaway

30 Fat Quarter Giveaway!!
Go on over to "Pig tales and quilts", she is having a wonderful giveaway in honor of her daughters 30th birthday...how fun is that? Last day is April 20th.

No stitiching

No stitching AT ALL this weekend ......... ES and partner have purchased a home .........So DH and myself, busy over the weekend lifting, dusting,sweeping etc. Amazing the things we ALL keep for so many years and never use. It is Monday again so off to work for a rest .........only joking

Until next time ------- Cheers Marc

Easter Swap

Julie organised several months ago a Easter swap ......another parcel was on my back outdoor setting on Friday evening ...........My swap partner for this swap is Christine once again my parcel was filled with wonderful surprises.

Wrapped in lovely parcel for starters

A beautiful bright tea cloth embellished with a lovely Bunnie riding a bike

Christine had embroidered a lovely Easter theme

and on the reverse side written her greeting

message

a wonderful idea and keep sake

enclosed a lovely packet a Easter Bunnie serviettes

a lovely bag in the shape of a chook with some nice Easter eggs and choc bunnies enclosed

which did not last long with DH and YS around at the time of unwrapping

close up off the chookie's legs are there just gorgeous

All the lovely goodies together

I big thank you to Julie (the swap hostess) for all her organising in the Easter Swap and I am so thankful to Christine for her wonderful gifts. She does such wonderful work. The quilting and needlework is just fabulous.

Thank you both .

Silly Me

Silly me ............Chookyblue brought it to my attention that I in my last post had show and tell of the lovely gifts I received from my spring swap partner Kimberley two divine pillow cases in lovely soft pastel spring colours and embellished with the most elegant stitching.
but did not have any close up photos of Kimberley's beautiful work ...........so here below are a couple of photos

Until next time --- take care Cheers Marc

Unti

Pressies again

It is getting to feel a bit like Christmas

Once again the end of the week has brought pressies

My Spring Swap gift has arrived

My swap partner is Kimberley from The Cotton Patch

Enclosed in this beautiful coloured post pack

Was a delightful hanging tile with Spring has Sprung in lovely spring colours

which has already found a home in my kitchen

Some yummy chocolates (already consumed by DH and YS)

Lovely note/cards and envelopes also in lovely Spring theme colours

and 2 divine pillow cases in lovely soft pastel spring colours and embellished with the most elegant stitching.

Big thank you to Kimberley

A huge big hug and thank you to Linda for once again co-ordinating a great swap

The cable man

Not getting much done at work the last few days

having new IT cable put through the office, so between avoiding been consumed by cable and the noise of drills and hammers etc.... not much paperwork is being done and the dust is not very nice, there are cover cloths are over everything at the moment ......computers, phone system ,fax and photocopiers, trying to answer the incoming phones is a real joy...............but look on the bright side .........always have next week to catch up with the paperwork (chuckle)