QUILT SHOPS - TORONTO/QUEBEC/MONTREAL

Does anyone know of any "not to be missed" Quilt Shops in any of these cities.
If so, would love to hear from you.

NEW MAGAZINE - SUE SPARGO FEATURE

For anyone who likes the the flair and creativity that Sue Spargo puts together, working with felt, there is a new American Magazine - Better Homes and Garden -  just published which has a feature on this wonderful lady.

 

She visited Australia earlier in the year and I believe that her workshops were great fun.

Her fabric medium is usually felt and she uses all kinds of things for embellishment. Something very different.

There is even a project to do.

WANT TO HEAR ABOUT ANOTHER GIVEAWAY AND SALE!!!!

Fiona from Mothers Cupboard is having a "Sale" and a giveaway.  Hop on over and have a geeza!!
Good luck.  So much going on inthe blogging world at the moment .  I just cant keep up.  Need a full time "home" job.

PRIZEWIN FROM PATCHWORK PLUS

Sarah from Patchwork Plus  has a prizepool of people who have done some orders.

I was the lucky August  winner of this gorgeoius Nancy Halverson Cider Mill Road

Charm Pack..

She has some great patterns - jump on over and have a look.

AMONG THE GUMTREES

I have put this link in my sidebar - there are 9 designers whom have got together to form "Among the Gumtrees".  They are having 9 giveaways and also designing some Christmas patterns.  Hop on over the have a look, perhaps become a follower and enter their fabulous giveaways.

Naturally you cant attend a quilt show and buy nothing!!!

Of course a couple of "Country" things that I couldnt leave behind

some  gorgeous Christmas fabric another of Nancy Halverson's that I couldnt resist.

And ,my favourite Japanese stand - Jane from Be Bond was there. I couldnt leave her standing there with all her fabulous material, so of course had to relieve her of some more for my stash.

There were various workshops - from making small one hour projects, to hand quilting lectures.  I did a machine quilting workshop on some lovely Bernina Quilting machines that they had there , which were natuarlly on special..........mmmmm......thats another story!!!

LOCAL QUILT SHOW 2009

Our local town has their annual quilt show this weekend. There were some fine exhibits. Is great to see what people are doing over the globe.

Our local town has their annual quilt show this weekend.  There were some fine exhibits.  Is great to see what people are doing over the globe.

IF ONLY THERE WERE MORE HOURS IN THE DAY!!!!

I haven't  been able to get to my blog all week and there are a few things I need to blog about - but first, just had to share this cute pic.

Dont you hate being caught out having a "casual" day at home looking like a dag, then someone drops in.   Guaranteed when you have a slack day at home


Anyway Ill update on the following with some pics over the weekend.


*  my new header - coming soon with Compliments from Jo Jo
*  local quilt show on the weekend
* I was a winner of Patchwork Plus monthly draw
* some new patterns from 9 Australian designers - link in my sidebar - "Among the Gumtrees"
*  a new quilt magazine with Sue Sparo's felting.

  Thanks for dropping by.

Did I say I never win anything........

What a great surprise.  Jo Jo was having a wonderful giveaway of "designing  a blog header".  Guess who was the lucky winner.......... this is sooooo exciting.  I was due for a new header and was dreading the uploads etc etc, so tonight    I have been madly running around taking some pics for Jo Jo so she can see what I like , for her to do her wonderful powers to put it all together.    Cant wait for the finisihed product - so stay tuned.  Please jump on over to  Jo Jo's blog  to see this wonderful woman and dont forget to tell how great she is.  HER blog is awesome.

Another Bloggers Giveaway

This time it is Missy Macks  celebrating her 100th post.  - click onto the link to see what she is giving away.

AND FINALLY..... THE END RESULT!!!!!!!!

I hope I havent bored you too much with this ongoing quilt,

but I have had so many wonderful  comments from you all.

Now this was a very quick turnaround - I gave this to my Quilter Anne on Monday and picked it up on Saturday.  I am just to happy with the fabulous quilting job, that I just had to share it with you.

and of course - no quilt can be complete without a tag on the back.

Some closeups of Anne's fabulous quilting.......

Anne, has done all of my quilts to date and she does a fantasitc job.  You can look at her link to see other designs she does here.

and this..

  It is so nice to pick up  after it has all been sandwiched together and to just sew the binding in place.

Fathers Day

How wonderful it was to have my two birdies home on the weekend to Celebrate father's day, and also along with my dear dad.

New Homespun Out

.... I was so pleased to see this in the Newsagents on the weekend, as I have been following the wonderful Mystery Quilt that Homespun has been doing all year.  It is finally revealed in this one last brochure and looks fabulous.  The designers have all done a fantastic job, and I am sure that there are so many people who have already started on this quilt - cant wait to see them popping up on blogs.  Mine is in the "to do" list.

HUG SWAP 2009 - CLOSING TOMORROW 4TH SEPTEMBER

I have just come across another swap.  It closes tomorrow  however, it is for a mug warmer and mat.

You can do your own design or do the one that Vicki and Paula (Jenny of Elefantz)  ( have kindly designed. 

 The girls say they are quick to make and fit into a normal sized envelope so postage wont cost much.  Hope on over and sign up.

  I have only been in the one swap this year, but oh well, just cant resist.  I also have the link in my sidebar.

Guilty again......

Can anyone relate to this.......

Off I went to the local patchwork shop to purchase the wadding for my quilt.

but instead ended up with more than I went out for....

so came back with this.......

  (more goregeouse figgy pudding)

and this......

Stone Cottage collection - just love this range

and then.....

I couldnt even walk away from this Nancy Halverson's book, so had to have it.

so much for my "cheap" wadding!!!!!!!!

Next, I had to control my fingers from Annie Downs homepage

where I managed some great wools/felts and some cute patterns

including Sue Spargo's new pincushion book.

Please stop me if I buy more.

best I be off to sew

just had to share it with all you other keen stitchers.

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p.s. Chookyblue - what do you think - words betweent he pics!!!

pretty good hey!!!