Stitching....

Just have to share some lovely stitching from some very clever ladies. Heather has designed and stitched these amazing pictures of special views of Canberra. Can you spot the tower? I just love these.

 At class last week, Margaret brought in so many projects she has been working on. These are just 2 of them.

 I have been stitching too. I finally made up this book cover from a pattern by Anni Downs. I am keeping my Here There and Everywhere patterns in it.

 I also made up these decorations from the lovely Kathy Schmitz book, Stitches from the Yuletide.

My BOM came last week and am so enjoying making part 5.

Concerts, stitching show and tell and boys

The last week has been so busy that there hasn't been time to blog! We went to 2 terrific concerts last weekend. We went to the Seekers on Friday night and even though they are getting older their sound is just wonderful. It was a delight to see them "in real life" after singing their songs so often when I was so much younger.
                       
On Saturday night we went to a small concert (it was actually a recording session) with the Spooky Men's Chorale. They were so good. Often funny but also serious with wonderful harmonies!

 Tuesday and Wednesday were so inspiring this week. Barb brought in her gorgeous bag that she has made using lovely fabrics and a Lynette Anderson pattern. It looks so different in these colours.

 Margot has finished her lovely book cover from the Lynette Anderson class but has sewn on buttons instead of the tiny suffolk puffs. What a good idea.

 Barbara came to class last night sporting her finished Red Home bag. Looks so good in these Chateau Rouge fabrics by French General!

I have also started some "mad" knitting on 2 sets of circular needles yesterday. Thanks Doreen for a great lesson but not sure if I have "got" it yet. We are making some felted slippers....perhaps!

 Just has to leave you with these little chaps in their cute checky shirts. Their Grandma has been visiting from Perth over the last week and they have had a lovely time with her.

They are also over their colds and are so much happier.

Wednesday Show and Tell and a win

It is so good to see all the things that the ladies at social stitching and the classes achieve. It is an inspiration to us all and very motivating. Joan has had fun making this lovely quilt using a layer cake from Hobbysew. The fabrics are really beautiful. It is quite a large quilt and is made using only one layer cake and one background and some border fabric.

Ann has finished her recipe book cover. It looks so lovely and the fabrics work so well.

Sue has finished her Bareroots bag and it looks great.

I was so lucky to win one of the giveaways by Kellie of "Don't look Now". She does some amazing applique quilts and cushions, mostly with machine applique and lots of machine quilting. I know I am not a fan of too much machining but will have to try Kellie's techniques. The results are fabulous. Thanks Kellie for your generous giveaway. These are the patterns I won.