Back in March we made our Annual Trek to Nundle for Girls Day in the Country hosted by Kerry Swain from Cottage on the Hill
Here's JoJo Guitar and all when we pulled up at the Motel at Hunter Valley
Cattle Grazing on the way
After lunching and shopping we all gather and have a Swap
This time it was agreed that we make an Anni Downs pattern seeing she was the Designer this weekend
JoJo received the red book at the back left made by Dale
I received the shoe bag to the right of the book made by Sweet Peg
I made the bright pin cushion on the bottom right with a little bag to the left of it which was received by Alison
~A F U N S W A P~
Fabulous Project Roll designed by Anni Downs
A Roll for storing Blocks in Progress
The side of the Roll
Needle book opened out to show the outside covers
Inside the Needlebook
and a sweet little Pin Cushion
Oh behold I looked down and saw Dawnie's shoes at one stage
Couldn't rush out and buy a pair seeing they were from Japan
but aren't they just fabulous!!!
but aren't they just fabulous!!!
The Swap I received during the afternoon was from Christine at Cowra
A little fabric covered notebook and a piece of Anni's fabric from the collection
'Button Tree Lane'
This was my contribution to the Swap
We had to include a little stitchery on it
'Friends are Never Far Away'
A little fabric covered notebook and a piece of Anni's fabric from the collection
'Button Tree Lane'
This was my contribution to the Swap
We had to include a little stitchery on it
'Friends are Never Far Away'
Catching up with Chez
Anni showcasing one of her quilts 'Nature's Journey'
This one is 'In My Garden'
This one is 'In My Garden'
With Anni showing off my 'Gardener's Journal' Quilt
Spotted.......this fabulous bag on a chair
Our Annual Group Photo
Show and Tell in the evening
This one is my 20 year project
'From Blackheath to Bathurst to Bungendore'
Started off as Blocks......turned into a Wall Hanging and then eventually it was suggested I make a Quilt
Blocks were cut before the advent of Rotary Cutters where you pulled a piece of thread through the fabric, hoped it wouldn't break and then cut very carefully along that line......phew!!!
And sandpaper was used to hold fabric in place!!!
Blocks were cut before the advent of Rotary Cutters where you pulled a piece of thread through the fabric, hoped it wouldn't break and then cut very carefully along that line......phew!!!
And sandpaper was used to hold fabric in place!!!
Above and below 2 more fabulous Show and Tells!!!
And here's a little preview of next year's Tutor's work.......Bonnie Sullivan
A fabulous time as always with The Girlfriends as JoJo has christened this wonderful group!!!