This time of year is very exciting as our local city begins to get ready for Carnival Week... there are always loads of activities happening...
I like to get involved in a Creative Fields quilt display at Highfields (no surprises there!) and yesterday a few of us met together at Quilters Angel to sew up background curtains for the displays...
You can see Kris over there helping Marion with the pressing and marking, whilst Bev and I are stitching away and Steph is in control of photographs!
we are allowed to drink our tea out of those beautiful teacups you can see on the dresser... makes it so special
I love the quilt display and this year there will be quite a nice selection of quality craft items for sale from various vendors as well as about 200 quilts.
I love the quilt display and this year there will be quite a nice selection of quality craft items for sale from various vendors as well as about 200 quilts.
I also like to visit Toowoomba Quilters display in the city, some of the gardens and the teapot display - (which also happen to serve lovely home made scones and jam) ......
I baked a Gingerbread Loaf to have for some sweet sustenance....
... it is of course an easy peasy recipe ....
OLD FASHIONED GINGER CAKE
225g (8oz) flour
1/2 tsp bicarb of soda
2 tsps ground ginger
100g (4oz) butter or margerine
100g (4oz) brown sugar
4 Tbsps treacle
2 Tbsps milk
1 egg
Stir flour, bicarb and ginger in a bowl. Melt butter, sugar and treacle. Cool slightly then beat in milk and egg. Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Beat well. turn into greased and lined loaf tin.
Bake 180 C (moderate oven) 40 - 45 mins...
We had slices toasted and spread with butter.... yummo
Marion gave us each a bunch of beautiful roses ....
they are just gorgeous...
Thursday night whilst we were waiting for it to stop raining in England so we could watch some cricket I finished off my Scandanavian Rose (Rosalie Quinlan) stitchery
I did this preprinted linen totally in backstitch with a Perle 8 thread .... I think it will make a lovely cushion cover.....
Righto, Gotto Go ... the weekend is upon us..... hope you have an excellent one
That looks like a lot of fabric to deal with but I am sure you managed , no problem . The cake looks yummy , tell me what is treacle? Loved the stitchery , gorgeous ! Hugs Sheila
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed reading your post and thanks for the ginger cake recipe.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed reading your post and thanks for the ginger cake recipe.
ReplyDeleteOh my....love the ginger cake, thanks for the recipe as I'm keen to give it a go. Love all the productivity and busyness happening over your way and wish I was closer so I can visit :) Barb.
ReplyDeleteyes i love a good ginger cake,thankyou for sharing your recipe.Boy you sure have been so busy and i love your redwork and it will look fantastic in a cushion.xx
ReplyDeleteyou all look very industrious!
ReplyDeletelove your stitchery. It is a gorgeous design.
such unusual roses...
Sounds like you have lots of fun ahead of you. Have the best time ever.
ReplyDeleteOh yum! and gorgeous! :o)
ReplyDeleteThat ginger cake is a definite try for me and your stitchery is beautiful.
Enjoy the wonderful displays.
The cake looks yummy Fiona. Looks like you were getting through sewing those curtains quickly. When is the carnival on? I will have to talk Chris in to going up there this year. Hugs.....
ReplyDeleteYummy cake - thank you for the recipe. Love your stitchery, it would make a beautiful cushion. So much fabric to stitch, but more fun when with friends. What are the dates for the exhibition? Lucky you to have your cups of tea in those gorgeous cups.
ReplyDeleteIm a bit slow this morning - click on the link and I will find out the dates. Duh !!!
ReplyDeleteYou all look like you're having a good time working away there. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I'll pick the ingredients that I'm missing today.
ReplyDeleteLove your red stitching perfect for a cushion.
Enjoy the weekend.
Oh my those roses.......
ReplyDeleteHave fun gals.....mmmm, cake and tea!
Have a lovely weekend yourself. Those roses are beautiful, do they smell as good as look?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend and the carnival. Your stitching looks gorgeous.....love those designs.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses and yummy cake, beautiful stitchery and a carnival to look forward to - how good is that! Thanks for the recipe, Fiona; I'll be giving it a whirl very soon.
ReplyDeleteLove your stitching...and that cake looks so good....and go girls...have fun...
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of fabric there! Not as exciting as making a quilt, but just think of the beauties that will hang on them! Lovely teacups and roses and stitchery!! xxx
ReplyDeleteYum, ginger cake......I shall have to try it, thank you! You have certainly been sewing up a storm lately, well done.
ReplyDeleteJust made your Ginger cake today and oh boy is it good, also did a blog post about it and linked it to your blog :) Barb.
ReplyDeleteI do hope I am home on time!!! Looks like you girls were flat out here with machines humming...gorgeous roses and love the ginger cake recipe.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses! Looks like a hive of activity getting ready and love the redwork too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a busy time but with a group of you there it must have also been fun..yum ginger cake..will have to try it..
ReplyDeleteI take my hat off to everyone involved in organising a quilt show. Good to see the many hands making light work.
ReplyDeleteI agree - the roses are beautiful and and your embroidery is lovely. I do like the idea of a cushion.
Looks like fun. Adore the Scandinavian rose.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun. Adore the Scandinavian rose.
ReplyDeleteGosh - that is a LOT of fabric - but doing things like that together makes it easier. Ginger cake sounds gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteSuch a busy time of year getting organised foe your show.. Lots of sewing going on there..
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous roses.. Lucky girls..
Your stitchery looks fabulous.
Looks like lots if fun, and how nice to use those lovely cups and receive the roses. Your stitchery is gorgeous and yes sit would be a perfect cushion centre
ReplyDeleteBusy Busy. I have a fear of long straight seams so am glade that is you and not me :o) Your cushion will be lovely. hugs
ReplyDeleteFar out...those flowers look fab!! Love all the action going on there and oh yes, that cake looks yummo.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Anita.
I'm sure your show will be lovely...wish Toowoomba was closer :( Those roses are gorgeous, enjoy. Well done on finishing Scandavian Rose, there is so much work in a Rosalie Quinlan stitchery but so worth the effort, I'm sure it will look fab in a cushion...
ReplyDeleteYou are busy, busy as always Fiona. Mmm that ginger cake looks good, and I will give it a try. Love your redwork
ReplyDeleteone year I will get up for the festival......so much to see and do.........
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