Designers who helped us during the day were Gail Pan, Natalie Bird and Nikki Tervo... all so helpful, full of useful tips and great fun.....
I did get to take a few pictures.......
This is what we were greeted with when we arrived .......
.... and I did do some work.... (my new needlecase from Katherine was put to work......)
we each were provide the kit for one project... this is the project I started.... (a stitching wallet which is opened out)
... and I met Narelle from Pins and Whiskers... so fun to finally meet.... Narelle hosts One Christmas Item a Month and we have been bloggy friends for a couple of years now so it was wonderful to catch up....
I took my lovely wallhanging gift I received from Anthea at Hibiscus Stitches for show and tell... and of course Gail (the designer) was so obliging to have her picture taken with it.....
I won a prize for show and tell.... so I'll be sending this to you Anthea.....
of course there were bags on our tables.....
filled with all sorts of goodies.....
there was a shop and by mistake some things jumped into my bag so I could make some of the other lovely projects....
It was a lovely day and so well worth it....
Righto.... Gotto Go... a clock to sew.....
33 comments:
wow Fiona what a wonderful day and how nice you got to meet Narelle,what a buzz for the both of you,its a lovely pic of the both of you.The wallhanging that Anthea made you is gorgeous and i can see why it won a prize,what a lovely thing for you to do by sending Anthea the pattern gee the blogging world is full of such loving and caring friends.xx
What a wonderful day out. Sounds like a lot of fun. hugs
Looks like you had a lot of fun with all those lovely like minded friends and the very generous designers.
Love the little things that happened to jump into your bag.
Good to see you saved a little time for stitching.
Enjoy the clock sewing - hope that face does not need eyes?
Looks like a fun get-together. Love your little stitching wallet.
Looks like you have a lovely & fun day out. Hugs,
Looks like it was a great day out...and so many goodies!
What a fabulous retreat to go to...When I win Lotto I will come and join you.
Sew nice to meet bloggy friends..
Funny how things always jump into our bags LOL!!!!
I am sure Anthea will be thrilled to see the photo of her stitchery with Gail
Oh it sounds like a wonderful day. How fab to meet another bloggging friend. Congrats to you and Anthea for your show and tell win. Funny how those darn things will just insist on jumping into you bag....cute goodies.
What a sensational day out... and to meet another blog friend "Narelle"... topped it off nicely!
WOW what a haul you came home with! :)
Sounds like a fun day - I went to the one they had 2 years ago - and I am so pleased to see they have it indoors now - a big improvement I think. Great you got to meet another blog friend, win a prize, shop and sew! well maybe a bit of sewing . .
Wow it looks like a fantastic day. I am going to the stitching day next year with Gail.
Lucky you to meet narelle.
Looks like a great day, isnt it funny how things just seem to pop into your bag?
WOW what a great sounding day ;-)
It looked amazing in that hall. What a fantastic way to spend the day
Wow, what a wonderful weekend...looks like you got lots of goodies...soo jealous!!! lol
What a fantastic day!
Looks like you ladies had a *wonderful* day stitching & chatting together - I can see why you chose to make that gorgeous wallet, fabulous!!! ... Lovely seeing pics with you and Narelle, the hall, and your gift with Gail; but I'm sorry, the little bag, goodies & purchases are causing oogly envy feelings :) So purdy!!
what a great event, so glad you got a pic of you and Narelle together! wish I could have stuck my head in that pic and gotten to meet Narelle too.
sounds like you got a great stash to bring home with you.
What a brilliant day out, sounds like you had so much fun and lots of goodies too
What a fun day that would be..lots of talking I imagine..and what lovely goodies you got to bring home with you
My swap partner in Cherylls Santa Sack swap Maddy was there too
Seems like you all had a lovely time
What a fun day! Sounds as though you had a great time.
Wish I could have been there with you fiona - looked like a fantastic day - and all those lovely projects to keep you occupied
That looks like a wonderful day - glad you had a great time, sweetie!
Oh lucky you , what a lovely day you must have had , lovely projects and a beautiful atmosphere to work in with friends ,so glad you enjoyed it :-)hugs Sheila
looks like a great day out........nice to meet Narelle too..........
hi Fiona, thank you for posting a welcome to my new blog. I've actually been enjoying your blog for some time already.
It looks like you had a wonderful day... I wish I could have been there
Oh my, so many new projects to choose from, and lots of lovely friends to share the day with. Hope you've found 'time' to stitch that new clock!
Fiona I just saw on Nikki's blog all the great designs you all got, WOW, what a collection of wonderfulness! Glad to see that you had such a great day, and my cheeks are flushing that you took the hanging for Show & Tell, thank you. Enjoy all your designs, are you booking for next year too?!
sounds like you had such a great time. i'm jealous lol. glad that the needlecase came in handy too.
Would have loved to be there. Looks like a great day.
Sounds like a wonderful day, the bag of goodies and patterns look lovely.
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