Hello....

Yes... I am still alive...lol.

 I have been so busy with life that blogging life has been put on hold for a while... but I am back!!

 

Hope you all enjoyed your christmas.... I did.

 

I have been very busy before Christmas with many swaps...

The LOVELY chooky organised again the SSCS swap.

I received my gifts from the LOVELY Shiree - all the way from New Zealand..

Cute hey... and she sent two of her very own patterns... nice

 

 

This is what I sent to Terry in the USA...

I received this so cute christmas wreath from Christine in Quilt Fabric Delights Christmas swap...

 

 

This is what I received from Cheryll in Let's stitch together six items swap...

 Chocolates were eaten. Sorry. More cute things....hey!!

 



LOVE these.. Just want to eat them.

A friend asked me to make her sons some cushions... already to be sent out.

 

 

Hope you all enjoy your New year Celebrations...

 

Anway... happy quilting..

 

 

Sandy

 



The Stitching Post retreat.

Last Friday.... I travel by car to pick up two of my sewing friends.. Robyn and Ros.

Ros had travel from WA to catch up with me. I picked her up from South Windsor not WA. LOL

Do you believe it was snowing in Katoomba, (crazy weather in Australia) so we were delayed for over 4 hours.

But once we were there it was well worth the delay.

Robyn, Ros, Karen (Stitching Post) and Stephanie (we only meet her on the weekend)

Here are the designers from the weekend. Carol, Lisa, Karen's husband?? Gail and Karen.

I will have to show you what we were making once I finished them sorry... forgot to take photo's.. silly me.

 

And these crazy ladies... Ros, Gail Pan and me.

 





 (Hello also to Susan and Kim who were also there. It was lovely to see you girls again).

 

Do you believe I have finished my quilt top for SKOW - by Anni Downs.

On Tuesday, it going to get the finishing touches... quilting. Yay



 

Anyway, happy quilting.

 

 

 

Sandyn

 

 



My birthday Blog post.

It was my birthday last weekend.... and I was spoilt from my swap groups and blogging friends.

Here.. Yes turn your head to the side... don't know why this keeps happening!  the cute gifts I received from the lovely Kate in the Spring Swap.... that girl is just so clever...

Thanks again Kate.

 

Yes turn your head again... 

Goodies from the fat quarter birthday group... thanks girls.

More beautiful gifts from Kate... on the right and the sweet Rosalyn left.

Another group of beautiful ladies (birthday club) sent me these lovely "Red" fabrics...

One day I will start/finish a red quilt....

Thanks so much girls



I wish I could receive all these everyday.... It was so much fun.

Thanks everyone for making my birthday so special...

All chocolate received in any parcels were eaten that day!!

Anyway, back to some sewing..

 

 

Sandy



Sue Spargo Workshop at Hatched and Patched.

Last Monday afternoon.... after work I drove to Bathurst with my lovely mum.

We went to a great workshop at Hatched and Patched with Sue Spargo.

Her quilts are even better up close and in the fresh.

I just LOVED the quilting in this one.

 The embroidery in this one was just so beautiful.

 This quilt represents the countries that Sue has been teaching over the many years.

(sorry for the bad picture).



 This one was just as beautiful as the others.

 In the workshop, Anni Downs sat next to me.... she was working on her master piece.

 Tuesday night dinner was pizza... (yum) with Anni and her lovely family, Sue and Wendy (Sue's sister) with many others.

It was lovely to be able to sit with Sue and Anni to chat about sewing and quilting.



Anyway, happy quilting.

Sandy

Friends swap x 2

Peg has received my "Friends" swap gifts today and this is what I sent her -

F - Friendship pillow

R - Rustic Ranch Knitting carryall

I - Inches (tape measure)

E - Embroidery and a little suitcase

 N - nail file and

Something - Nice - chocolates

D - Drink (cute cup hey)

S - Something special x 2.

A cute clock and hand warmer...

  

Thanks again Khris for organising this swap.. it was SO much fun

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy

Yes don't fall over... two posts in one day.

Last year I was involved in the "Friends" swap and Khris was my partner..

she sent me her Sling bag pattern and fabric.

Last week, my stressful daughter wanted some time out from her HSC studies...

So I showed her this kit.. and look what she did.

I think she did a great job.

Sewing is a great way to relieve stress..

Anyway, back to study Jess!!!

Happy quilting

Sandy

P.S. I wonder who gets to keep the bag????

"Friends Swap"

Wow I just LOVE a great swap... and I had the pleasure to receive from the

 LOVELY and talented

Peg....

Here are my gifts..

F - Funky journal cover

R - ruler covers

 

I - Interesting purse (which is just so cute)

E - everyday table runner

N - needlecase

D - Double mug rug

 

S  - Sewing Pouch

I was so spoilt.... THANK YOU so much Peg.. I love all of my gifts...

I love reading Peg's blog and saw these as she made them... not knowing that they were for me...

Thanks Peg.

Anyway, Happy quilting

Sandy

Janelle Wind 40th birthday Giveaway

The LOVELY Janelle Wind is turning 40.. and to celebrate she is having a MEGA giveaway...

40 giveaways...

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandyn

Better late than never....

I know I am late.. but here are a few photos from the blog meet at Darling Harbour during the Sydney Quilt show...

Chooky, Kate and me...

 Peg, Anita and Dale.



Chooky with her "Pink Heart" quilt...

We also made a blue quilt for her sister...

I have a new baby too..

Nice.....

Anita (again). We had a great trip away in the Mountains.... Robyn in the background.

Nice sewing "Anita".

I have been busy sewing too.... photos soon!!!!

Anyway,

Happy quilting.

Sandy

Another bag.....

 I had a ball last week at the Sydney Quilt show at Darling Harbour...

I even managed to go 2 days!!!

I have to download some photos....

Meeting other bloggers was so much fun!!!!

Pictures next post I promise..

My husband is overseas..... so to keep me busy at night I have been sewing..

Do you like my new bag.... Barrel of Laughs

The pattern is from Homespun 93 vol 12.3

Great bag to take away on retreats and weekends away.

 Side view... with pockets.

Anyway,  happy quilting...

Sandy



Tote Bag....

I have had one of those weeks... feeling a little down.

So what should a girl do.. but sew something nice.

I wanted to make a bag to hold my goodies from the Sydney Quilt show next week.

I found this cute tote bag pattern by the lovely Khristina

http://sewprimkhris.blogspot.com/

I brought the polka dot linen material from Japan and the bird linen material from

Hatched and Patched.

It was fun to make.

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandyn

Winter Swap

I am in a online swap group... and I receive the following goodies from the lovely Fee.

It really did make me happy!!

It is a great place to put all of my threads....

Here are all the goodies I receive..

I sent my parcel to the sweet Jenny.

I knew she lived in QLD... so I made the scarf in cotton fabrics..

Who's going to the Sydney Craft show at Darling Harbour....

I will be there on Friday... and meeting up with the beautiful Anita and Chooky.

Will I see you too?

Anway, happy quilting

Sandy

Yes.. I am still around.

 I have been working on my SKOW quilt and

I finally got the first two rows together.

This quilt is just so much fun to make. 

Well I would LOVE to be back here... but too much sewing to do..

and work!!!

Anyway, happy quilting

Sandy