Slow stitching & Tea Bag knitting.

It has been a while since my last post. ( my confession ) I just find it hard to be motivated and spend a lot of time reading blogs rather than typing them. 

Anyway, please know I am still around. 

My lovely friend Rosie stopped by for a visit while travelling on holidays.

She is knitting  the famous "TEA BAG " scarf. 

I had one enevelope here full of strings so that was passed on to her for knitting while travelling.

Then I received another package in the mail from Jenni. Thank you. These packages are so appreciated. Thankyou for everyone supporting my friends.

I am part of a Xmas swap over at QUILTING AROUND THE WORLD and my gift is done. Here is the back of what I have made. This is a fun swap and all will be revealed when my recipient receives her parcel.

http://www.quiltingaroundtheworld.com/forum/yaf_postst9356findunread_Christmas-Mug-Rug-and-Cup-Cozy-Swap.aspx#post407114

It's been so long since I have sat and stitched by hand.

Here is only a little bit but at least I did some. 

AND I TOTALLY ENJOYED IT.

SLOW STITCHING SUNDAY

I've finally cleaned up my space....

After being away for a few weekends, sewing for charity and now slowing down a bit I finally got around to cleaning up my sewing room. That meant unpacking my retreat stuff, packing away other stuff, sorting out for workshops and finding things to continue with. Also keeping in mind the cold weather has set in and I need to keep warm. 

I'm all set for my next project..

Now to sort out and start cutting for workshop I will be doing next weekend. More about it then.

My friend Rosie had also given me a heap of fabric to use for charity. 

She had a clean up so from hers to mine....

Now what will I do....

Good bye Rosie.

Well I had to say good bye to my friend Rosie and her husband....

After a few days together and some good chats with friends we had an afternoon at the movies with about 130 friends from Squilters.....
We went to see the movie..... THE TENTMAKERS OF CAIRO....
It's not one I would rave about or choose to see on my own.. Unless you wanted to follow the Egyptian revolution in 2012-2015.. But there were amazing quilts being worked on and made by men. Brilliant and fascinating.
Now time to say goodbye I thought.
But Rosie had other ideas.. She had bought me a gift so I went back to her accommodation. Here we had a chat over a glass of red wine. We chatted about next years venue... And look at the glass she is using. She bought one for me... it says.
SCQ 2017 Retreat .... Mildura, Victoria. and has a picture of a paddle steamer.....
All etched in.... THANKS ROSIE & GRAEME...
Next years retreat is at....
WHANGANUI. NEW ZEALAND
I wonder if I can go..
Let's hope... There is a special person I could meet if I went... Of course I would travel with Rosie.. and maybe a few others..
Until next time Rosie.

Squilters in Sunraysia

I am lucky enough to have another friend visit. Rosie and her husband, Graeme, have ventured up here for the Squilters sewing retreat weekend. They both decided to make a weeks holiday out of it. It has been warm but we also had some rain too.
Anyway, I took Rosie along to the local sewing group. We talked and laughed.

Here is my finished Hexie bag... Maxine loves it...

We also all went out for dinner at the local pub. I'm sure both Rosie and Graeme are enjoying their time here....
At the moment Rosie is enjoying the Squilters get together.
I have been doing a little bit of crochet..