Edited …. August is Aqua

  August over at Angela’s is AQUA. I received my Bordertown B’s back from Judy. She has done an amazing job at quilting it for me.

(Close up photos to come)

Now it is time to get the binding done. Trimming up.

I think I have enough of the aqua backing to do it. Time to measure and get started.

Yes, there was enough. I needed 11.5 metres of binding. 

It’s all sewn on and I have a few days of slow stitching to hand stitch it down then it will be a finish.

Of course there were leftovers so what did I do?

Make 2 more placemats.

This is now 39 out of 50 made.

Linking up with Kathy for Slow Stitching Sunday and Angela for Scrap Happy Saturday.

Now to get back to my binding.

End of month reporting

 It’s the last day of the month and I had my challenge item sitting on the couch, waiting to be worked on, until 2 days ago. My En Provence Bonnie Hunter 2016 - 2017 mystery quilt needed its binding. I actually stuck with it and finished the top in January 2017. There it sat until I finally got them Quilted in 2023 by Judy.

 Then it was trimmed and the binding machined on to the front. Once again, it sat in the cupboard.

But thanks to the challenge it’s number 1 was drawn out to be worked on in July. And I did it. The hand stitching is done.

It is finished and beautiful.

I have also put a hanging sleeve on and the label. So when I gift it everything is ready.

So cute all rolled up.

I am linking up with Deana over at

https://dreamworthyquilts.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-chookshed-linky-15-minutes-phd-and.html

Bordertown - Gum Tree Quilters Exhibition

A week before we were to go to Bordertown, Sth Aust. for a special visit I received a phone call from a lady staying in Mildura with her sister. Jeanette needed a lift to Bordertown to help out at the Gum Tree Quilters exhibition. She was a member and actually lives there. She doesn’t drive and was visiting her sister. As we had room we said we would take her and bring her home as well. 

We headed off and had a stop at Walpeup to view the painted silo.

Then continued on to Bordertown to stay at Judy’s and go to the Gum Creek Quilters Exhibition.

All my photos have disappeared of my phone so I have copied them from http://newsfromjude.blogspot.com/2023/10/gum-tree-quilters-exhibition-report.html and http://jindiscottage.blogspot.com/2023/11/on-roadfrom-mildura.html

We enjoyed the quilt show and catching up with people we had previously met

This group had only been together a few weeks before

I loved this piece and I think it belonged to Pat. I can’t recall the value but it wasn’t cheap. It was beautiful 

Mini quilts were made for a SA Quilters appraisal exercise. They recorder the amount of time it took to make each project and then they were valued accordingly. Amazing work and prices too.

We all went out for tea to the local pub. 

I also met some friends of my brother’s partner. Such a small world

A great photo of Judy and Barry

I loved this quilt kit of Judy’s when I visited in February so I caved and bought the kit. Hopefully it won’t take me long to make. This was made my Judy.

Tony and I also went for a drive and had lunch at Padthaway winery. You can stay at the homestead, and they also have weddings there. Of course, we bought a few bottles home with us.

Millrosie Retreat at Ballan

Well, I arrived excited and early at my Ballan destination.
http://www.millrosecottage.com.au

Mill Rose Retreat with the Millrosie group.
http://millrosiefriends.blogspot.com.au

I was a late comer and filled in the spot of Shez. She was enjoying a fantastic holiday in Thailand.
http://shez-enjoyinglife.blogspot.com.au
Here is the beautiful Mill rose Quilt Shop and Retreat House.

 Mill Rose retreat

 Through the RED DOOR if you dare

 The bedroom I shared with Lyn from
http://oldburycottage.blogspot.com.au

The beautiful work room, lounge room and dining room

 The relaxing dining room

Our work area

 Here is the group saying HI
There is Anne,
 Melody from
http://thehouseonthesideofthehill.blogspot.com.au
Anne &
Barb from
http://barbscreations.blogspot.com.au
Lyn from
http://oldburycottage.blogspot.com.au
There was Linda and Judy &
Kerryn from
http://christmascreationsbykeryn.blogspot.com.au
& Sue from
http://curlyquesue.blogspot.com.au

 Here was Melody, Anne, Anne & myself sitting down for our joint luncheon. Cheese, fruit, dips, paste &  cracker lunch. Oh so yummy......

 Here are the sewing machine girls with their pedals to the metal. Very productive group.

Sue and Liz did a fantastic job of looking after us. The food was fantastic, the accomodation was the best. I just loved the beds, room & shower. It was so relaxing.

The whole venue was such a treat for all of us. 

It was amazing and I hope to get the chance to do this again with the special friends that I have made this weekend.

Thankyou Millrosie group.

And a special thankyou goes to SHARON from 

http://lilabellelane.blogspot.com.au

SHARON was the lovely lady who organised this wonderful weekend for all of us. Yes she was supposed to be there to share it wit us but unfortunately had some health issues. If there is another one, I'm sure she will make sure she will be there. And so you should.

Thankyou for giving me the opportunity to have a great weekend......