Gail Pan workshop

Thanks to Maree for organising such a fabulous weekend with Gail Pan....

it's so nice to spend time with like minded girls and having Gail's wonderful kits to stitch.

Gail was so generous with her time, everyone enjoyed chatting and having a good giggle with her too.

 What a bevy of beauties......

 Maree put together these lovely  applique kits for Saturday

Inside was our project for the day but I don't seem to have a photo of the pattern

its called Scrappy Red Baskets.

Great displays of Gail's work.

My table companions.....

Sunday saw us with another wonderful project....

So excited about this one.....love it.

Lovely little hexie bag made for us by Maree....

inside there was everything we need for this project.

I  only took photos of naughty food....

I won a door prize..... lucky me

Thanks so much Maree

Some of my shopping.....

Finally a big Thank you to Gail for the workshop .....

and of course Maree for all her hard work to bring it all together.

Now to get these projects finished......

Toodles

Block 2

Block 2 of "The Splendid Sampler"

I havd a big day out tomorrow at a Gail Pan workshop so I'm off to bed now.
Toodles 

Glenrose retreat Feb 2016

Another wonderful retreat this year at this gorgeous place.......

all one can ask for really.....

great accommodation, fantastic ladies, laughing and eating.....

Oh yes .... sewing of course

Devon shire tea on arrival....

 Lots of sewing projects from all the girls so this is a photo overload.....

I have just realised that I haven't a photo of Teresa so I had to pinch this from Sandi ...

Jenny and Teresa

me and De

Teresa's fantastic projects.... you did so well.

A wow look at this.....

Teresa's Postcards from Paris quilt almost finished.....

Super job.....love it

Susan escaped my camera too so thank you Teresa for this photo...

I just love this wall hanging that Susan made....

Susan's quilt progress.

Jenny with her terrific little bags

and slippers

De with her projects....

These monkeys are so cute.

De's quilt for her camper trailer and it is soooo huge, wonderful.

Sandi with her mug bags....

Such a cute bag

This is such a great photo of Noela.....

Noela had a table runner theme to her projects

Great work Noela, they look terrific.

Norreen with her zippy bag, beautiful fabric.

Well done ....

My quilt tops done....

Hidden Stars...

and a Japanese quilt.

I was very pleased with my efforts.....

A lovely fat 1/4 gift from Glenis the owner of the retreat.....

and my shopping

Yummy food .....

Shopping at Canning Town.....

Last but not least we all  joined in with the Splendid Sampler.....

 they all look fantastic..... well done girls.

naturally Sandi made 2......

my Heart block

Great bunch of girls....

Thank you for another wonderful retreat.....

 last cuppa together before the goodbye hugs...

 I hope I haven't forgotten anything or anyone.... 

I'm off now to my comfy chair for a well deserved rest.

Toodles

How is this for preparation ?????

Well I'm on another mission.....

and preparation is the key....

These are my current projects I'm working on....

" Love Among the Roses"

"Miss Matty's Parlour"  ( this one will be a slow ongoing project)

and  "A Little Bit Country"

alas they are all large quilts.

So I have prepared some projects for those times when we all (hopefully you do too)

"I want to take my stitching with me but I haven't got anything ready"

well no excuses for me.....

2 Christmas projects, a mini quilt and a small framed wall hanging....

Now here is a rash statement.....

I want these done THIS year......

On Monday I'm off with the girls to Glenrose for our retreat and yes you guessed it....

more preparation done.....

quilt tops are cut and ready to go, gosh I hope I can get these done....

"Kabuki Magic" 115cm x 143cm  using a panel so not a lot of work in that one, a little piecing to be done.

The other is from a Jelly Roll Book 

"Hidden Stars" 49in x 63in.....

of course I will be taking hand work for those times when I just want to sit and chat.

I also have a couple of swap gifts to make but I'm feeling very  positive about my sewing now....

I was a bit flat the other day but I said to myself.....

"suck it up princess and get going"

So that's what I'm off to do now.....

Toodles

Drum Roll Pleaseeeeeeeee

I have finally finished my 70th Birthday Teapot Quilt....

I firstly want to thank all of the great girls who came on my journey of the 

"Festival of Helen"

and the girls who made such wonderful Teapot blocks .....

A huge Thank you to Sandi, Teresa and Norreen for organising everything.....

 I had such a great time and have this terrific quilt full of fabulous memories.....

It makes me smile every time I look at it.

 This photo doesn't do it justice really.... 

it's such a happy quilt.

Each block is different....

There are applique, embroidered, pieced, needle turned, ribbon embroidery....

raw edge applique and machine embroidered....

I hope I haven't forgotten anything.....

Each block with the makers name on it....

It's now hanging in my dining room.... pride of place.

I had a few lovely girls make an extra block so I have a couple on the back too.

I really wanted the girls to have a memento of the whole "Festival" as well 

so I took them to Devon Pixies for a Devonshire Tea.....

I must say they do look happy to be there.

I also made them each a Teapot Needle case as a keepsake.... usable of course.....

I really love the friendship we have and I feel so lucky to have them in my life.

I felt like a celebrity as the girls got me to sign them......

Thanks again girls 

and Thank you to everyone who made me a Teapot Block....

The quilt looks fantastic and will be such a great keepsake for me.

I LOVE IT  and I feel so very special.

Deadline is approaching...... be quick

Deadline for the Easter Swap is Approaching......

Don't forget to check out The Tuesday Girls first ever Swap.....

Follow the link..... sign up ends Friday.

http://nofussswappers.blogspot.com.au/

Oh and if you would kindly spread the word to anyone who might be interested.....

Thank You....

Sandi.. Teresa...Helen .....Norreen.

xxxx