Splendid Sampler

Blocks 3 & 4

I'm doing machine blanket stitch for any applique in this project which isn't like me really 

but I have sooooo many projects on the go that this is just for fun and to use my stash.

This block would look much better needle turned but hey you get that sometimes.

A little retail therapy from Sue Daley.....

Very naughty really.....

Toodles

Narelle's Tuesday stitching visit and other bits.....

 It was so good to have Narelle with us on our Tuesday get together before she went back home after the LGS weekend.

Seeeeee we can be busy little possums and quiet tooooo.

It was soooo great to meet and spend time with you Narelle....

Felt wreath decorations catch-up....

Snowflakes.

Bauble

Here we are working on our little train.....

we aren't always naughty.....

Train of course.....

Happy mail last week so no excuses now ..... 

I can finish my Easter pin cushion.

Happy mail today from Barb Smith and Patchwork Plus

Hopefully I have caught up with all my news now.

I have been stitching but I can't show the projects yet as they are secret goodies.

Sort of finishes

 Block 3 of "Teddy Tea Party" quilt.

Block 7 of Libby Richardson's "Mystery Quilt" BOM

waiting for the postie to bring the next block.

No. 4  Just Like a Jigsaw by Sue Daley.

I must get on with this...... hmmmmm not sure when though.

Preparation and stitching these little blocks, they are for my metal Christmas Tree.

There are 8 small hangings..... you will understand when I get them finished on the tree.

We are going on holiday to New Zealand next week and I would like to visit a few craft shops.

So I  have a little question that someone might be able to help me with......

are there any shops that I shouldn't miss ?

Craft Show and a couple of finishes

Brisbane Craft Show was another fun outing with these girls.... it doesn't matter where we go really it's always fun.

Sandi, Jenny, me and Norreen..... Teresa is taking the piccie and yes I forgot to take one of her.... 

sorry Teresa.

Sandi gave us a survival kit.... a cute little envelope with 4 tiny packets of Tic Tacs.....

yes 2 were gone by the time I took this piccie.

My shopping which I must say was very restrained I think.....

I gave Norreen and Jenny very clear instructions 

....DO NOT LET ME BUY ANY QUILT PATTERNS OR KITS......

 there were  2 that I was very keen on so they did well as you can see there isn't any quilt patterns in my shopping .... thank you girls.

Lunch for me was Yoghurt Granola and a caramel Latte......

I have 2 finishes to show..... this cushion was a project from the "Stitchers Dream Day Out"

A very cute bear by Libby Richardson and I even painted the bear, I'm very pleased with this project.

Another little project from the same day is this Butterfly needlecase by Debbie Magee.

Very cute I think and useful too.

So quick and easy,  it only took about an 1 hour.

Finally I have finished my day with a yummie Turkish Delight Coffee......

A finish and naughtiness....

This gorgeous stitchery was part of a project  (designed by Libby Richardson)  from the "Stitchers Dream Day Out" ....it was supposed to be a journal cover but not being a journal person I decided to make a holder for my Cottage Garden threads.

I measured up the threads and made it up as I went along, pretty happy with it too.

I used the fabrics that were meant for the journal cover and this is the end result.

It holds 16 threads which I'm sure wont' take long to fill at all.

Now on to my naughtiness..... shopping of course....

I bought these beautiful fabrics from "Patchworks Plus" and Sarah added that cute bear pattern....

Thanks so much for that Sarah. I'm going to use the "Hexagon Magic" pattern so I hope to start it very soon.

I might even make a little bear as well, they are so cute.

High Tea and a little shopping.

What a fantastic day we had at "French and Mor" cafe.....

Some of the Sunday Stitchers and Tuesday Girls enjoying a delightful High Tea.

Wonderful treats

We were doing a little shopping at "Quilt Essentials" and also"Quilter's Corner"

What a gaggle of girls....

Purchases made at both stores of course and I was sooooo good......

2 craft shops and that's all I bought.

Thanks for organising such a wonderful day Sandi.

Happy mail for me today

 Just like a Jigsaw.... I really must get a move on with these lovely fabrics.  

Background fabric for stitcheries and a ruler from Patchworks Plus.

Mixed bag of news.....

Lunch with Heather..... a healthy lunch for her

a naughty lunch for me

Binding day for my project bags

All finished

Month 2 of  Jigsaw by Sue Daley

This time a bought one of her 10" rotating boards.

More lovely fabric and papers to play with.

A little retail therapy.

Sunday Stitchers was a lot of fun .... as usual......

these girls showing more blocks of their Gossip in the Garden quilt.

Susan showing us her fun wall hanging..... don't you just love it.

Well another short post but its better than no post I think......