Friends with benefits swap.

I am a little late but it is going in the post this morning Marina!

I have really enjoyed this swap, it's been a long time since I have participated. I mostly am a very last minute person, but I thought I was doing better until last week. Well they say a leopard never changes his spots.

I am looking forward to seeing everyones presents.

Thanks Kathy. 

April Sewing

I have been quietly working away behind the scenes this month but it's been a tough time for me lately. Most people know that I have great man supporting me and having him laid low has been very hard. But he's now well on the mend. So I have let a few things go whilst I have been looking after him.  Many thanks to Leanne, Kim and Marian and my many customers, friends and students for their support and for putting up with me.
Shown here are two blocks from February's Craftsy Bom. Unfortunately this month's blocks haven't even been looked at, so they may take a while. The red and white blocks have also been put on the back burner this month.

I did however finish this small Japanese wallhanging and blocks five and six of The 12 days of Christmas.

And I have been working on my secret project for Kathy's Friends with Benefits Swap.  It may not be in the post on Monday Marina but it is not far away!

A few finished items

Finally finished block three of Monica's Peacocks Garden, this quilt is taking so long. Leanne has quilted them and I have put them together quilt as you go, not without a couple of problems. Will take a photo and show them next post.

Two blocks from this months Craftsy BOM, I seem to have forgotten to photograph February's.

One project from my weekend in Hobart finished. Thanks Vicki.

And block four of the 12 Days of Christmas.

Pictures from Dear Jane group

The girls worked well at the last meeting.

Gina's finished quilt.

Great March Sale

From now until the end of March we will have great savings instore and online.
Up to 50% off some fabrics and kits.
Everything reduced!
Come in and see us or email for more info.

Trying to keep up

After having two long weekends away in a row, trying to keep up with my red and white quilt is proving difficult. I am now two parts behind. It has been fun though, shopping and collecting new red and white fabrics. Below is part three of 12 days of Christmas. Being portable it is easier to keep up with this quilt.

I have also finished this months Craftsy blocks and I will photograph and show them next post.

Melbourne was great.  Walked my feet off again. But I did get to see a lot of shops, markets and I managed to get to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Many people took advantage of the great weather to go hot air ballooning.  They were floating over Melbourne every morning.

This is the best shop in Castlemaine! Haberdash- great vintage lace, doylies, antique buttons and bits and bobs.Spent so long there I thought I was going to miss my bus! And the lovely Sonia was the most wonderful person.

Long stitching weekend

An opportunity to spend a weekend away from home with new and old stitching friends was too good to pass up. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend.  Many thanks to Fee for all her efforts, to Jo for all her help, to Kathy for transporting me and to all the other helpers and participants.

I came home with too much chocolate, fabric and d'oylies, great memories and many new friends.

The markets, both Salamanca and MONA were wonderful.

The projects were very well presented and I even managed to learn a few new tricks.

Thank you all again and I look forward to Adelaide.