I have received an email from Laila to say the postman has been with her PIF gift, so here is a photo
I really enjoyed making these bags…..so if you get a chance to join in a PIF, it is fun!!!
I have also come across some new blogs so here are some to visit if you get a chance……… Gum Valley Patchwork ……. Lenora Jenkins ……. Marian Edwards….
I am still working on my Loxton project…almost finished…will post a picture when I am done…..
Time to get back to work!!!
okay…….in the last post that I just lost…..I said that I was avoiding typepad as there seem to be problems….well you can't read it 'cause it went to the nether regions of space….never to return. So second time around I will try to post.
Chooky Blue and Blueberry Lane have both received their PIF gifts but I wont' show a photo yet as Laila has still to receive hers.
I have also finished the projects for Mrs Martins cyber stitching day and can't post photos of them either. I will be taking them up to Karen tomorrow morning …..so if you would like to join in you have until Friday….and if you have joined in I would love to hear from you.
for all you typepad girls out there having trouble with the link……..type the name first…highlight it…click on the link icon and insert the blog address (or website address)
this goes for the post too…you need to highlight it after you have started typing and then change it….
so here goes a photo
this was taken from my back verandah a couple of months ago.
so maybe this post will still be here when I click on save!!!
Bye for now
Gail xx
I am almost finished the projects for Mrs Martins Quilt Shop stitching day on June 21st. As there are a lot of stitchers signed up to participate in Cyber Stitching, I thought I would give you a little looky at what I have been working on. The theme is friendship…..
the brown and blue have come together well with a dash of vanilla!!! Just the binding to do now.
If you want to know more about cyber stitching, visit Karen at her blog to find out what it’s all about!!!
be back soon with some pictures of my PIF gifts that I have finished….yes….you read right….I have completed them all, now to get them posted!!!!
may the stitches be with you!!!
Gail xx
and look what I bought……….I just happened to wander into Craft Connection in Ferntree Gully and they were having a sale…..well what else am I supposed to do? Fat quarters for $3.50 each or 10 for $20…..of course I managed to find 10!!
the blue fabrics are my bargains ( I did double up on a couple). the 5 fabrics at the bottom I bought at Lily Patches, I popped in to see how June was going now that she has re-opened. I think they are At Waters Edge by Blackbird designs, mmmmm…..what shall I make?
I have started on my PIF gifts and hope to have them finished soon…..I haven’t forgotten….
Make sure you check out Leanne’s blog as she is having a giveaway……
and pop over to Natalie to share her news….how exciting!!!!
bye for now
Gail xx
and I have finished the binding on December’s garden…..well I actually finished it on Wednesday but today I took it to Foothills Fabric & Threads so they can hang it in their shop. Pop in and have a look if you are in the area.
I am very happy with the way it turned out, Melinda did a great job with the quilting too!
Have you checked out Mrs Martins Quilt Shop yet, she is having a cyber stitching day (along with the stitching at St Georges day) in June and I am designing 2 projects especially for the day. Quite a few girls have signed up…
Well, off to do some more stitching…..never enough time…I guess the housework will have to wait another day!
Have a good weekend.
Gail xx
A big thank you to every one who left a comment……and the winners are…..Sally , Sue Cahill and Patricia Denk. So if you email me your address I will send them to you!!
I am very excited this month to be the featured artist on the website Quilter’s Roost in America. So pop on over and take a look. Jodi has 10% off my patterns, this is especially good for all you girls in the US. Jodi stocks heaps of patterns, books and fabric and the website is easy to look around.
I found this book the other day in an op shop and couldn’t resist…..haven’t had a chance to try any recipes yet but they seem to be good!!!
thats all for now
Gail xx
Ps have picked up Decembers Garden and Melinda has done a fantastic job, will be binding today with a bit of luck.
While waiting for December’s Garden to come back from the quilters, I thought I would make a wall hanging. So I have been busy stitching away on this
as is my way, I started this back in Feb and every now and then I have been able to get a little bit more done (sometimes I like to leave things up on my design wall to see where to go next!) Once I was happy with what the final quilt would look like I have been busy trying to get it finished.
It reminds me of a spring day but we are in autumn so I guess I can say it’s for all of you who are over winter and enjoying early spring where ever you may be! Only the binding to go and hopefully it will be available early next week.
So if you are feeling lucky, leave a comment to win a pattern, I have 3 to give away. I will draw 3 winners next Monday. (have you checked out Natalie’s blog? she is having a give away too, you never know your luck!)
Bye for now
Gail xx
PS the fabric range is called Little Lulu’s by Maywood Studio
Now you will all probably have figured out that I love Christmas…..and Christmas stitcheries, quilts, fabric and anything else (in fact I still have a lot of old Christmas cards..too nice to throw away LOL), so I am excited to be designing some projects for Foothills Fabric and Threads . They are having a "getting ready for Christmas" workshop in July and along with Natalie and Leesa I will be there for a fabulous day of stitching and eating and generally having a lot of fun!!
Here is a little teaser for what I have started
so check out their blog for all the details and maybe I will see you there?
Bye for now
Gail xx
We had at Candleberry Country on Sunday. I saw lots of people I knew, it was lovely to catch up with Kerryn and Trudy as well as Natalie and Rosie. Viv Robinson had some great stitcheries including this one,
and Jennifer Knol, Natalie Lymer and Rosie had some wonderful projects. Helen and I were able to catch up with each other, I don’t see her much since she moved but it was nice to spend the day with her.
Here she is with one of Natalie’s projects:
December’s Garden has been packed off to Melinda to work her magic quilting it and I am going well with the pattern writing process………not long to go!!
Cheers
Gail xx
Here are the last 2 blocks in December’s Garden BOM. I have started the pattern writing process but it’s a bit slow. School went back today and I had a very quiet day!
Block 8
Block 9
This term is a bit quieter than first term. On Sunday I am heading down to Yarragon with my friend (and ex neighbour!) Helen. We are sure to have a great day at Candleberry Country it is always a lot of fun.
Have a great week!!
Gail xx
