Twelve months ago I thought it might be a nice idea to attend Let's Get Stitched in Hobart, Tasmania and Mr Armchair said why not!!!
Very exciting as it was to be my first time to this Event
The time finally arrived
My plane above before boarding
My room in Hobart
Even though I hadn't met some of these gals in person it felt like I knew most of them.......the amazing world of the 'net!!!
Narelle, Helen/Heather (? sorry but I've forgotten), Wendy, Heather, Dawn and Joy
After ordering something to eat I realized I had no cutlery and said so and all these offers came in lol
Group shot...Vicki, Helen/Heather (?) me, Wendy and Dawn again
The next day saw us heading off to our first stop of the day to Helen Stubbings's new Patchwork Shop.....
Quarter Inch
Happy shopping here with
Wendy
Next stop was New Norfolk........and our second Patchwork Shop for the day
Some old car relics here
After that it was off to the
Salmon Ponds where I spotted this cute little hut
and Albino Salmon!!!
Lovely English style gardens were here
Off to
Hat Creek Quilts, run by Deirdre Bond Abel, one of the most interesting and lovely Patchwork Shops I have seen
Deirdre's passions are traditional quilts, reproduction cotton prints from the 19th and early 20th Centuries and washed woven wool.
Her shop is actually her home and there are quilts scattered throughout the house. You will see these passions reflected in the goods that she has to offer.
I couldn't resist purchasing the kit for the above quilt although the colours are a little different
My Kit above........instead of the 'pinky' background for the flowers I think mine will be more 'greeny'
Shez also purchased one so it will be fun to see hers when she has finished and no I haven't started Shez lol
Packed to the Rafters
Quilts scattered throughout the home.......check out that cupboard full
A roll of rich dark felt came home with me
along with 2 fat quarters........one Christmas one and one with my favourite at the moment, fabric with deer on it
I thought that's it until I spotted this lovely bundle of Fat 1/4's
On to Richmond then where I spotted Lavender Ice Cream
Oh my, I have only seen this in Provence, France and had to have some lol
$5 for 1 scoop or $6 for 2......
Not much decision making there!!!
Oh dear, not as intense Lavender flavour but pretty good and the colours fine too
Then a little Challenge for us all
We had to make a Name Badge for Friday night's activities
and holy dooley I'd never made one before
I thought I would sketch one out (I am not a Sketcher) so what made me think of that who knows!!!
I used this little book I purchased at The National Art Gallery
at the Masterpieces from Paris Exhibition
Cover is of Vincent Van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles
(Le Chambre de van Gogh a Arles) 1889
My Badge was to be made for 'Val' who I didn't know
Brief was to use Black and White and Val's favourite colour......Lime Green
Front of Badge
and the back
I also whipped up a little lime green bag for her to put it in
and here I am with Val
My badge made by the lovely Michelle
My favourite colour upon asking was maroon.
I just love it
Thank you so much Michelle
That evening we were asked to wear a Mask and of course I forgot mine
but lucky the girls had spares!!!
That sums up my first full day in Hobart at Let's Get Stitched
A free day the next day and then the Stitching Day
I'll be back with more next post
Till then........Dzintra xo