Last weekend saw the Tocal retreat weekend come and go along with that awful hot weather...thankfully!
Everyone enjoyed themselves, we had good food and company and wonderful show and tell.

Something for everyone in the show and tell.

A talented group of ladies.

 A big thanks to all of the ladies over the weekend who helped me get away early enough on the Sunday to make the presentation of my daughters 2nd Dan Grading. All was achieved.

Shelley is on the right with her long time grading buddy Holly on the left.

Centre is their Grandmaster.

until next time

Carol

Just basted the little spools quilt ready for quilting.
Gather your pretties together this will be a pattern for 2015.

Until next time

Carol

Lovely new fabrics from Moda have just arrived. ..."Community" by Howard Marcus. 

Available now on the website. ...hop on over and take a peek.

Until next time

Carol

 Its wonderful to be spending some time at home....painted the wood work around the front and back doors  ....sounds boring but it was very much needed and painting is one of those instant transformations that really don't take long to do.

Thought I would share with you though my latest purchases.....Picked this great little desk up at a shop in Yarramalong (Central Coast NSW ) and as if the actual desk isn't cute enough the little brass plaque you can see on the front of the  document box reads...."Patent applied for March 11th 1918". I am going to try and chase down the history of this little piece of furniture....Oh and the document box folds down into the desk top.

Stopped in at the French Market last Saturday and nabbed this wonderful bench seat, candles and pretty linen coat hangers....just love them all.

until next time

Carol

Lots of new fabric has been arriving  from our very clever Australian ladies.....
Pomegranate Lane Cotton and Wool from the Quilted Crow ladies

I can't wait to start something with the wool....just waiting on the correct coloured thread from Aurifil.

and Victoria Park by Karen Styles of Somerset Patchwork.

Both of these ranges are just beautiful and different.

I have taken some time this weekend to play in my garden and my roses are blooming beautifully.....

A quick trip to Swanes Nursery to pick up some new plants for the garden and couldn't resist taking a few snaps.....wishing these were mine!

until next time

Carol

Why is it that some days are just made up of "reverse sewing"?....so no patchwork this evening I have been working on my cross stitch sampler instead.

Let me introduce you to Dennis. He is the centre of a much bigger picture....1m x .60cm to be exact!

Dennis's garden is slowly growing....

and soon he will enjoy some friendly company....


I am so enjoying getting back to cross stitch for a change.

The blue quilt is coming along....(this is the one that warranted reverse sewing)....appliquéing little bits onto the last border tonight.....then onto the next project!!

Until next time
Carol 

Out and About....

Back home again from a lovely weekend away in western NSW......Thanks Chooky  and family for a wonderful weekend  and the ladies who attended the workshop. It was wonderful to see everyone finish their projects.

I couldn't resist the field of oates.....I think!

Or Dad and the Kids....it's a shame I wasn't closer!

Sorry no pictures from me on the workshop but jump on over to the chook shed and take a peek.

Until next time.....hopefully that won't be long!!!

Carol