Just a quick post to let you know that the new edition of Australian Country Threads is out and my project is on the front cover!!
can you see the bag with the applique daisies…..well thats mine!!
there are lots of lovely things to make in this issue…..
so happy stitching!!!
Cheers
Gail
Yesterday the boys and I had a day out. first stop was a lovely patchwork shop in Koo Wee Rup, (of course there was a bakery nearby so the boys quickly headed off to buy a yummy treat). Craft Quarters is owned by Estelle and Raelene and has lots of yummy fabric.
Estelle and I in front of Wendys version of my BOM "the magic of Christmas"
of course I bought some fabric
and then we headed off to the beach for a "sewing day" with Ramona, Jenny, Bev, Angela and Linden. The boys enjoyed the sand and sea and I enjoyed some catch up time with my friends, a perfect way to spend a summers day.
Enjoy the sun if you can
Gail
Yes, it’s finished….I am just writing the pattern and then it will be off to The Country Quilter for the workshop in Feb.
maybe you can join Natalie, Rosie, Rose and me for a lovely weekend!!!
keep stitching!!!
Cheers
Gail
It seems a bit strange that now we are in January that I have finished a pattern for Christmas. After a few requests I have made the tree skirt into a pattern (with an extra table mat).
so if you are feeling in the mood for Christmas……or are you over it?
I have also finished a bag for a class at Foothills in Feb, this shoulder bag is perfect to take shopping, I made one for myself and love it!!
it has a long shoulder strap and a magnetic closure and of course I just love the blue fabric!!!
I have added a new page on the side with workshops and classes for this year so take a look and see if you can join me.
Keep cool (or warm if you are in a chilly country!!)
Gail.
ps drop by soon for a finished pic of "Summers Bouquet" (aka the Tassie quilt)
If you have been browsing blogs lately (and haven’t we all!! LOL) you may have read Kim’s blog and discovered that I will be visiting along with Natalie!! Yes, 2 weeks after we have a workshop in Tasmania we are going to be hosting a workshop at Honeysuckle Cottage!!! (we do get around!!). We are both very excited and look forward to meeting lots of lovely ladies. So pop over and visit Kim to get some more details.
after seeing all the snow photos I thought I would show you a sunny photo! You can’t really see how hot it is…only about 35C today. We are still in holiday mode but I really must have a clean out….I have packed away all the Christmas things and the house is nearly back to normal…..things won’t be normal until 30 Jan when school starts again. I really enjoy the summer holidays as we have no commitments or activities, I like to sit and watch the tennis (Aus open which starts in a week) and sew of course!!
Enjoy!
Gail xx
Now that we are into 2008, I usually try to think of all the things I would like to get made by the end of the year. I am not going to make a list this year as I know I am going to be very busy and what I get done, I get done! I would like to finish a few more quilts, I have about 5 tops that need to be quilted and bound so I think if I can manage to get that done it will be a miracle!
this will also be the applique project for the year! It has taken me about 11 months to finish 1 block and in this hot weather I have almost finished the 2nd block…..in only 2 days!! It is a Blackbird designs quilt called Friendships Garden….I am doing it with Ramona…she is going to kill me when she finds out I have done another block…..we sort of agreed that it was going to be a 10 year (..yes 10 year!!!) project….maybe have it finished by the time we turn 50!!!
Thought I would share a photo of my SSCS gift to Alice, it is from a pattern by Melly and Rosie, Mrs Perkins…..I really enjoyed making her….so I made another one for my nephew William (who will be leaving hospital in 1 week after 12 weeks of growing!) I also made a little sewing pouch and added some chocolates…(of course….)
It has been very hot over the last couple of weeks…..up to 42C on New Years Eve…..its only 36C today, a lot cooler!!! It is strange to see photos and hear that others are having a lot of snow and getting stuck inside..I cant imagine not being able to go anywhere because of all the snow….maybe just once it would be nice to see it….
I haven’t made any more progress on my Tassie quilt…it is all together but I have been playing with borders and decided that what I had stitched I didn’t like so it is back to the drawing board…I will put new ones on today and then quilt it….we are lucky to have air conditioning so I can sew.
Where ever you are I hope you are enjoying the first few days of 2008 and wish every one the very best for the coming year!
Cheers
Gail xx
Well, another Christmas over and it’s time to relax and enjoy the holidays. We had a really nice and relaxing day with my family, the weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold! We had yummy food and not too much of it. my neice made these cupcakes and they tasted as nice as they looked.
My mum gave me this quilt calendar, it’s a day by day one with lots of patterns, think I’ll be just looking at these for now, I will need to find some extra time if I want to start making them!
the next few weeks will be spent catching up on some ufos from the last couple of years, doing a couple of jigsaws, watching movies and then camping for 6 days before school returns and also finishing my Tassie quilt!
so to all who are having a long holiday like me, I hope it is a fun filled one.
Be back soon!!!
Cheers
Gail
we had our "floosies" breakup at Ramonas house on Wed night with lots of yummy food and yummy drink and fun!
you can see I have been busy baking…a bit naughty but they are very nice…
and some yummy dip with fresh vegies.
we each received a present
here is Leanne with the gorgeous bag that Ramona made.
and Bev received Rosies gorgeous angel.
aren’t we lucky to have such good friends!!!
Cheers
Gail xx
I made these sacks for the boys a while ago now and thought I would share them with you. I used to do heaps of cross stitch when Jarrod was born and so once you do one you need to do all. I have also done them for all my neices and nephews (little William will get one next year!). Santa somehow manages to fill them up with lots of chocolate and lollies (enough to last the year but they are lucky to last until boxing day!)
I must say that patchwork and stitching is a lot quicker!! LOL
Merry Christmas!
Gail
and who is counting? I have just about finished my shopping, I have 1 more present to buy for my 13 yr old neice…mmmm….what do girls like? (having only boys I have no idea on what to get….thats where my sister comes in handy…she always has good ideas…or maybe I should ask my 14 yr old neice!) oh…and also I will be making Mrs Perkins for my little nephew who is now 9 weeks old and doing really well. He has been transfered to a closer hospital and hopefully we can visit him on the weekend. Sadly he won’t be home for Christmas but we will all be thinking of him. (born 15 weeks prem in October)
now for an update on my Tassie quilt……more blocks are done and stitched, here are 2 alternate blocks with an applique block, I have stitched "lace" around the applique
here are some of the fabrics I am using….nice and summery don’t you think?
well off to pick up Liam from school…1 more day for him….will it ever end?
Merry Christmas to all
Gail xx
