Friends in Stitching Paper Bag Swap

Our online group had their very first Paper Bag Swap and Dawnie had to make for me...lucky girl!!!

Along with other goodies I sent her this panel

and this is what Dawnie made for me

Isn't she clever...I'm wrapped. I knew she could come up with something special.
Thank you so much, Dawnie

and this is what I made for Kylie

Sewing/mug bag, scissor/needle case and tissue holder.
This was a great swap, look forward to the next one.

Just in time

I finally have something to add to my OPAM list...

 This great sewing basket which is quite big and has loads of pockets.

and Winnie, from an old Mums Moment pattern which I've had for years.

Wash Day

Do you wash your fabrics before using?  You see, I don't wash my fabrics so I was really concerned about my quilts shrinking and the colours bleeding when I decided to wash them. No worries at all - they all came through the wash beautifully.

Red Hatters Retreat

  I spent 4 wonderful days with 3 gorgeous friends, meet over 30 amazing quilters and 1 chef at the Red Hatters Retreat. 

After a crazy month, it was great to get away.

Teresa hard at work...

30 plus amazing quilters and 1 chef. 

'Love your work Nick'

Show and Tell

And as one lady said...

To the next retreat in March. I'm looking forward to the next one.

All sorted

I've finally finished squeezing my store into our garage...well most of it. We closed our store in Jimboomba just over 2 weeks ago and for two weeks I have be sorting, cleaning, moving the whole house to accommodate all the stock. Boy, am I glad most of it is unpacked and found a home. This is what our garage looks like now. A bit different...

Doesn't look to bad...now to find a home for all the shop samples.

My Garden

I have just finished stitching the first block of 'My Garden' the nine part block of the month Lynette Anderson  is giving away free with the purchase of a delightful hand-painted wooden button.  If you would like to join in the fun Homespun & Beautiful still has places available. I know this cute little quilt is going to very popular.

Just a Few

I spent the day clean out the bookcase that holds my collection of magazines. I have collected every issue of Homespun and Country Threads plus loads of Handmade, Quilters Companion......the list goes on!!!!

I'm not game to add up how much I have spent on magazines but I can't help myself.