Merry Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone

Thanks for reading my blog.
Enjoy spending time with your family...

Sandy

Retro mummy's BIG giveaway.

retromummy is having another giveaway.... check out her blog:

http://retromummy.blogspot.com/

Anyway, happy quilting.

Sandy

Hi

Firstly I receive my parcels in the secret Christmas swap - Julie from Simple stitches...

she told me to open one of them.... which is the cute Christmas stitcheryIt is so cute I LOVE IT....


Secondly, thanks for your support. I was being tested for Thyroid cancer for the second time.
I had it over 22 years ago.
I don't have it again, but my thyroid is growing back, so next year there will be a trip back into hosptial to be "radioactive" again... for four days. It has been a very stressful time for me and the whole family. So now we can enjoy Christmas and appreciate those around us...

Anyway, Happy quilting

Sandy

This tablerunner design by Anni Downs of Hatched and patched is a Christmas present for a friend. It was so much fun to make.

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

Teachers gift.

Both of my two kids are now on summer holidays...

I decided to make a thankyou gift for my sons teacher.

I found the design on http://bloomandblossom.blogspot.com/ blog.

It is so quick and easy. Raw edge layer cake - Quilt as you go.

The fabric I use: Lily and Will by Bunny Hills design - Moda).

My son's teacher is expecting her second baby... hopefully a girl.

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

Christmas Swap

Here are my little parcels ready to send to my partner...

I hope she likes them all.

Life has it ups and downs... at the moment it is a down time for me.

Next week I am having tests.... I would appreciate your prayers...

Sandy

They do grow up so fast.

Last Friday night was my little girls year 10 formal.... The hair....
The dress... she had a wonderful night

Anyway, happy quilting..

Sandy

More Christmas presents.

Hatched and Patched - Christmas Berry Baubles... Looking forward to the weekend, going away with some girl friends to Nowra....

Anyway, Happy quilting


Sandy

Early Christmas Present.

Happy dance.

I have been a very good girl this year... look what my husband brought me today....

A early Christmas present!!... Happy dance. Anyway, Happy quilting

Sandy

Gifts of Grace

A few friends of mine decided to make this quilt for a friend who is moving to Queensland.
Gifts of Grace by Val Laird...

I am hoping that she likes it.

Anyway, happy quilting...

Sandy

Christmas Presents.

Here are two Christmas presents...

Simple Pleasures by Marg Low.

The buttons are so cute... (Theodora Cleave)I love the old rusty bells.

Wow not long until Christmas. How are you all going with your christmas shopping??

Anyway, happy quilting.

Sandy

Giveaway

Go and check out Retro Mummy blog as she is having a giveaway...

http://retromummy.blogspot.com

I have been very busy ... making Christmas presents.. photos to follow shortly.

Anyway, happy quilting.

Sandy

Sewing

Well time flies when you are having fun....

I made a few of these tissures holders (design by Anni Downs) for a local fete...

They didn't sell... so I took them home. I will use them for Christmas presents.
Little Bluebirds by Janelle Wind - I just LOVE the colours.Anyway, happy quilting


Sandy


P.S. Dear Santa (or husband) I would LOVE a new camera for Christmas so I can take better photos.....

Down in the Garden

I must admit I am doing the "happy' dance. I have finally finish block 5 of Down in the Garden ( Leanne Beasley)

Heaps of work!! but I am loving it.

Anyway, Happy quilting.


Sandy

Thankyou and more shopping....

Thank you Lise for my parcel in the mail. I LOVE IT...

I couldn't help myself but purchase Melly's new fabric line....
"Where the Wind blows"Wow someone told me that we only have 8 weeks until Christmas!!!

I better start my Christmas sewing.

Anyway, Happy quilting


Sandy

Too Many!!!

This is a picture of Sue Daleys quilt that I started last Friday.

"Faith, Hope and Love". This is another quilt I started while my kids have been on school holidays.

Little bluebirds by Janelle Wind.
I now have five quilts on the go!!!

Anyway, happy quilting.


Sandy

Down in the Garden

Block 1 is complete.... Down in the Garden by Leanne Beasley......
Here are some closer pictures...


Had a great time down in Nowra with Sue Daley on Friday... (what a fun lady, full of energy). Unfortunately, I forgot to take my camera... No photo's. Sue had some beautiful quilts.

Anyway, happy quilting...

Have a nice long weekend.


Sandy

Finish!!!

I have finish the stitchery design by Rosalie Quinlan called "Heartsong" in the Christmas version. This project is the one I started on the retreat in Nowra.... It is going to look very pretty at Christmas time.
Tomorrow I am back down to Nowra to do a one day workshop with Sue Daley...
Looking forward to it.

Anyway, Happy quilting



Sandy

Christmas stitchery.

I saw this pattern on a blog I follow and just had to buy it. It is a Annie Oakleaves pattern. I thought I might make it into a cushion or Christmas bag.... any ideas.

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

Look what I won...

Yes I did win BIG on Rosalie Quinlan blog. I won her latest cutest material (Sweet Broderie) in blues and greens (11 fat quarters!!). It is so cute.
Thank you Rosalie for being so generous...

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

A Little Things Giveaway

Sarah from The Last Piece is another clever lady. She has design her own material called Little Things and she is having a giveaway...http://thelastpiece.typepad.com

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

Fat quarter birthday Club.

Thank you ladies.... I LOVE my gifts... it was so much fun receiving them!!!Now I need to start sewing with these beautiful fabrics...

but today back to bed too sick..

Anyway, happy quilting.

Sandy

Birthday and Anniversary

It was my birthday on Wednesday (8th) and yes my husband brought me these beautiful flowers....Today it is our 17th wedding anniversary.....

Don't you just love the picture he has posted on facebook...Anyway... happy quilting..

Next post I will show you what I received in the fat quarter birthday club....

Sandy

Just some goodies....

I have to show you this cute needlecase I received in my goodies bag from the retreat in Nowra.. It is a Rosalie Quinn pattern and two ladies made a little gift just like this one for each person... Man they were working very hard..This is what I brought from Lynette Anderson... she made six of these needle keepers and sold them with her new fabic line.....Anyway,

Happy quilting

Sandy

Needlecase Swap receive....

Here is a cute photo of my husband with Charlie.... I think Charlie was trying to give him a kiss!

I receive my needlecase from Carol from Minnesota USA. It is very cute and she enclose other goodies too (M&Ms) yum butterfly pins, sewing needles....

Thank you Carol I LOVE it!
Anyway,

Happy Quilting

Sandy

What a great weekend!!!!

I had a great weekend in Nowra...

Here I am with the lovely and funny Rosalie Quinn.
I was able to see her beautiful new fabric that apparently is coming out in October. Unfortunately I didn't win any... very sad.

Here is the project that I was working on... this is Rosalie's.

Here I am with the lovely Leanne Beasley. I am currently working on her Down in the Garden quilt. It was nice to see her quilt in the fresh!!

This is the funny Natalie Ross and Mr Pickle (long story). She came as a student!!!

I was also able to meet the beautiful Sarah from Quilt Fabric Delights and her sister Susan.

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

Patchwork retreat and new addition to the family

Today I went for a nice drive with my girlfriend down to Bowral. There are three lovely patchwork shops there.... lots of shopping.

Yes... a new addition to the family. His name is Charlie and as you can see my son just LOVES him.
Also this weekend I am going on another patchwork retreat in Nowra. This year I will be meeting Leanne Beasley and Rosalie Quinlan. Very excited!!! Dropping into Berry on the way down to check out more patchwork shops and for lunch.

So have a great weekend,

Happy quilting

Sandy

Jumbleberry Santas by Simone Gooding of May Blossom

I saw these guys at the Sydney quilt show at Darling Harbour and couldn't wait to get my copy of Australian Homespun in the mail... They were so fun to make!!!

Anyway, Happy quilting

Sandy

Family day out.

Last Saturday we went into the city (Sydney) to see Wicked for the second time.

My daughter wanted us to take some "fun" photos in a photo booth... so we did!! My husband now thinks he is a super model..

Anyway, have a fun day

Sandy

Giant Pincushion

I have been making smaller projects at the moment....

Spun Sugar Quilts had a pincushion sew along....

One side

The other side....
Now I have another cute pincushion..

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

My first swap....

I am in my first swap - Quilting Gallery - Applique Posy Needle Case swap. This is the first time I actually made something in a swap. I have been in other swaps but only sent material etc...

It's on it way to America!! I hope Melinda likes it. I actually made three as I wasn't happy with the first two I made!!!!!

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy