My stitching day out with a friend

Up nice and early, grab a coffee and hit the road. Through the city peak hour traffic and then we arrive. Yes, e are in Narre Warren East for a Gail Pan & Debbie Busby stitching day.
Here is my friend Nikki happily getting ready to stitch....

Nikki

Here is my friend Nikki happily getting ready to stitch.. She was surprised when I took her photo

Jo & Illene

Then I caught up with the sweet, lovely Illene from
http://retdairyqueen.blogspot.com.au

It's always good to catch up with blogging friends.

It was the first time all 3 of us attended one of these days

Before we opened our goody bags I grabbed a photo with GAIL & DEBBIE BUSBY.

Of course there was a shop to spend 

Beautiful projects designed by Debbie from http://woodenspooldesigns.blogspot.com.au

some of Gail's work for show..

This is my first project I decided to work on. I have not used wool before so this was a great introduction for me....
I decided to start with the wool project for the day instead of a stitchery. There was a choice of patterns to start with. 4 in all. 2 wool kits/patterns were included, 2stitchery patterns were drawn out and you could buy the finishing kits for them. There was also a wool pin cushion for us all. Made by Debbie, a container of lil pins, a reindeer cookie, a pencil with a cotton reel topper and a Xmas ball decoration. We were all very spoilt.
I will add a photo of the contents of my goody bag later when I show my finished elf...

I was going to join in last night with but I was just so tired after I got home.

So my days wool work is what is going to count. 

I know of a few more bloggers going to the workshop so I decided to do this post after they had been.

Shez, Cheryl & Melody will have a great day.

I'm sure there will be lots more photos on their blog.

FNSI & GEELONG QUILT IN

I had a great night sewing last night for FNSI.
http://sugarlane-designs.com/2015/05/fnsi-sign-ups-and-some-news.html

I GOT A FEW PROJECTS FINISHED...

Here was the main project ready for a gift I needed for the GEELONG QUILT IN...

It will be included in my OPAM & BINDING BLITZ.

This is what I made for my Gail Pan design gift. It was a COTTAGE GARDEN THREAD HOLDER.

Filled with a few goodies. Barb was the winner of my gift. Funnily enough this was the same gift she had stitched. She has made 2 of them but didn't have one for herself. I am hopeful that she likes my one. Now Barb can store her own threads.

This is what I worked on today. It may become a pocket or patch on a bag. I'm not sure yet. We had to sit still for a while today so we managed to get quite a bit done......

Here is the group really concentrating and working hard... Annie and I getting into trouble. Everyone's GAIL PAN gifts. What a great selection.

I think we wore poor Shez out. We caught Shez having a power nap. I'm sure she loved her gift though.

Here is Anne, o'Faigh, me & Marg with the gifts they received... Smiles all around.

Here is Barb receiving her gift. It sure looks like she was happy.

What a great group photo. Everyone looks like they were having so much fun. 

Christine, Sue & Kim with their beautiful gifts.

Well, it was fun to catch up with all the girls.

I did have a great day.

Mmmmm, NOT SURE HOW I DID NOT MANAGE TO GET A PHOTO OF MEL....

Only in the group photo...

I am also linking up here.

http://www.supermomnocape.com/2015/05/18/vintage-embroidery-monday-stitchery-link-party-6/

FNWF Progress

After having such a busy day sorting out paperwork and making lots of phone calls I hid away in my workroom and sewed......
This was my set up......... A drink, a DVD playing and my sewing

This is what I got done.... 4 thread catchers made with pink crumbs for the trade table

Then I finished this......
My GAIL PAN stitcheries design. Using COTTAGE GARDEN THREAD no... 1201.. PEACOCK

MADE INTO A THREAD HOLDER FOR COTTAGE GARDEN THREADS....

 It fits 24 threads...

 

And I got some more started but more of that later...

I'm linking up with.
FNWF
http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/fnwf_29.html

SCRAP HAPPY SATURDAY
http://superscrappy.blogspot.com.au
Last month was PURPLE. This is as close as I got....
This month is GREEN. I HOPE I DO BETTER...

PINK DOXIES PET PROJECT
http://www.pinkdoxies.com/2015/05/giveaway-winner-and-pet-project-show-18.html

Here is a total round up of Aprils OPAM.... 17 finishes....

Oh my weekend

first up after getting sorted from the AQC was to relax, then get sorted.....
Here I managed to draw out my pattern for a travelling stitchery. Something I could grab and pack for my trips away.
Yes, I did get something stitched this Friday for... FNSI
http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/fnsiwhat-can-you-win.html

I have been away for the weekend visiting my brother. We had a great time catching up. It has been a hard few weeks so a quiet night together was good. No sewing though... I was too tired.

BUT.

I got home Sunday and managed a little sewing time. Not much though..

So here is my link up for Slow stitching Sunday....

http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/slow-sunday-stitching-project-bag.html

 

I am also linking up with WIP BE GONE

http://quiltingreadersgarden.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/wips-be-gone.html