Retreat time with finishes....Lorraine Cocker Workshop

Well, at the beginning of November I went away on retreat with 16 others. This was our set up.
It cost $100 fully catered,  for two nights and enough space to spread out.



Here is another poor photo... Sorry.

This is where I started the day off. 

I'm hoping to get some projects finished this weekend.

One project done.

Yes it's only the top but it is at least a top completed.

The quilting can wait.

Convergence is in the cupboard

I had this quilt in parts up on my design wall for quite some time.
As you can tell by the photos it was when I was having trouble with focussing.
Anyway, I got it off the wall and the top completed.
I had no pattern. It was just figure it out as you go.
I'm loving it..



I have finally got my top together and I am very happy.
It's 48" *72". A great size.



I was given 2 fat quarters for my birthday in the swap at our group.
Others find it hard to work with stripes but they make the most striking bindings.
I'm all set now for this quilt.

It is now in my cupboard for one day it will be quilted.

Crazy patch bag... FAIRIES IN MY GARDEN

OMG.... I can't believe the day I took these photos they have turned out dreadful.

I'm really not sure what is going on... I think I have worked it out. My came was set on "live" so the first few seconds of the photo moves. So I have turned that off.

Anyway, years ago I joined FAIRIES IN MY GARDEN's pattern of the month.

In it was a crazy patchwork bag.

I have finally started. One side is machine stitched.

Now I just have to start some embellishing.
I added a scrap border on two sides to extend the picece so I can fit it in an embroidery hoop.

I put together a kit for my friend and gave it to her for her birthday. Well she has finished her bag.
Mine isn't very far at all.

BONNIE HUNTERS FROLIC Clue 1 is moving along.

Bonnie Hunters FROLIC mystery Clue one is well on its way.
Lots of little pieces happily gliding under my needle.


I have chain pieced all the four patches. Now I am on to ironing them. Very happy with the way they have turned out.
There actually wasn't that much to do considering the size of quilt we will finish with.
This means we have a lot ahead of us..

Clue one is completed...

FROLIC MYSTERY by BONNIE HUNTER
https://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/frolic-mystery.html

QATW coffee & quilt mystery SAL with Heather...

I decided to start sewing along with their Coffee & Quilts Mystery SAL. 

http://www.quiltingaroundtheworld.com/forum/

I have cut, stitched, ironed, cut, stitched, ironed & more sewing.

This is where I am at now.
All ready to piece the blocks together.

Charity quilts being sent to the NSW & QLD fire victims 🔥

With all the hardships the fires have caused we hope we can cheer some of the people a little.

Emma has put out a request for donations of quilts so we are helping.

Sunraysia Patchwork Friends completed these tops, i quilted them and got some special labels on.

My work, COUNTRY CARE GROUP are helping out too.

They are freighting them for me.

Our town coming together to help those in need.

There are 11 quilts in this pile. I was given another one today and am collecting another 2 tomorrow.

So a total of 14 quilts will be poster this week.

They are all different sizes.

Contact EMMA for more information and if you can help..

Emma Jackel

ladiesfromtheland@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4o7-YznJ1a/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

Fwd: Workroom

I am so overwhelmed and behind. I have so many posts to do and I will get to them. They will show out of order but I need to get them done before the year ends.

I need to start fresh in the new year. SO... please bear with me and follow along with me on my catch up journey..

Look at the state of my storeroom. Sometimes I stand there and stare. Where to start.. What a mess.

All my crafts are in here. It's just a matter of finding them.

Next up was to clean my sewing room and be able to access my sewing machine.
Well. It did happen and I can now make progress.

QATW mug rug and coffee Cozy swap...

I took part in a QATW mug rug and coffee Cozy swap.

This is what I received from my partner.

They are very cute and I will happily use them at work..

I am using them at work.. They brighten up my desk.

This site has a lot of Chatting, swaps, sew a longs, mysteries and just life happenings.

Go and take a look.

http://www.quiltingaroundtheworld.com/forum/

Bonnie Hunters 2019 mystery FROLIC has started.

This years BONNIE HUNTER MYSTERY QUILT.....
FROLIC
Couples to buy are these.



These are the fabrics I have chosen..
I am using scraps what I have. I will make do..
I really don't have raspberry they are more pink but all will be good.

I have started to cut and sew my tiny strips for the first Clue of BONNIE HUNTERS MYSTARY.

I'm halfway there to getting these stitched.

If you want to join in the fun have a look at Bonnies QUILTVILLE site on the following link.
https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2019/11/frolic-mystery-part-1.html

The Christmas parties have started so I have to sneak in some sewing when I can...

My son, goodbye.... I love you

This is a very hard day for me.
It is hard to move on but we just have to...

This is so true...


How would you describe it....

Another beautiful saying.. this explains it.

I can't say anymore