Tis the Season done!

Here is Tis the Season finished! The quilting is fairly rough but I am pleased it is done. Remind me to get things quilted in future! I haven't the patience and don't enjoy the process enough to do it perfectly! 

 Here is the label too.

 I have also been working on the Florist from the My Town BOM. Just need to stitch on the felt flowers.

Last week

There was some wonderful Show and tell last Wednesday at social stitching and at my classes. Janet has completed another beautiful blanket. What a lucky baby this will be!

 This tree was so beautiful with Turkey stitch (I think) leaves.

 There were two more elephants as well.

 Penny had her quilted Gardener's Journal to show us. She now has to fit it into her luggage to take home next week. We will miss you when you go, Penny. It has been beautifully quilted by Robyn of Plain and Fancy.

 Sue had completed her own version of the little Anni Downs' basket. I love the use of grub stitch around the outer border. Just looks like a special braid.

 In the evening, Audrey showed us the lovely quilt she has made for her little fellow's birthday. It turned out so well and I am sure Nate loves it.

Christmas Fun update

The only BOM that I have been able to keep up with has been Christmas Fun by Lynette Anderson. I am pleased that at least one of my projects is being done on time! Here is Block 6 with some very cute reindeers.

 And here is block 7. I had block 6 appliqued and stitched but just needed to add the little patchwork squares. Block 8 came a few days ago.

I have also begun to quilt my Tis the Season today! Hope you are reading this, Chooky!!!!

Slow progress and Some Kind of Wonderful fabric

I have finally pinned my Tis the season quilt and hope to quilt it soon...perhaps this week. The quilting is always the thing that takes the longest for me as it is the bit that I like the least!

 I have been collecting some fabrics for my Some Kind of Wonderful quilt. I bought these lovely ones, which are used in the original quilt, at Hatched and Patched last week.

 Then I have added a few more. I am not sure if I will use them all but they all seem to tone.

 Here are some of my backgrounds...they are a bit lighter in real life.

I am looking forward to starting but I promise I won't start until my Tis the Season is done!

The Home Patch

Penny and I were lucky enough to have time to have a quick trip out to Bathurst to visit Anni Downs' shop, The Home Patch. It is full of the loveliest fabrics, patterns and so many inspiring samples. We headed off on Thursday and came back on Friday with all Friday morning and a little of Thursday afternoon to shop! Here are some pictures of this wonderful shop.

 It was good to see the In My Garden quilt too and get motivated to make some more blocks.

So much to see!!! It was a special treat to see all the Some Kind of Wonderful samples again too.

Stitching progress

I have managed to get the church appliqued and stitched over the past week. Now to get organised for the Florist! 

Karen brought her blocks to class yesterday and she had finished her school block and I thought you would all like to see it too.

 Karen has also fused her church.

I have been stitching steadily and trying to catch up on a few of my BOMs. I am working on block 6 of In my Garden and the applique pieces are very little!

 I have managed to get 2 of my Some Kind of Wonderful projects made up. Must get onto the others.

Wednesday Show and Tell

So much lovely stitching to see at the shop yesterday. Paddy had finished her hexagon decoration and it has turned out so well.

 Lynne had hers to share too and it looks lovely. Well done girls.

 Janet had some wonderful stitching to share. She is making the most beautiful things for a very special little person who is coming soon. What a lucky little one. Janet has made some gorgeous stitched blankets including this one with elephants.

 She has also designed and created this wonderful felt circus mobile. It is so special.

 Just look at the details on these animals.

So very clever!
Penny and I are heading on a little trip to Bathurst today to visit Hatched and Patched! How exciting. Best go and pack my bag!