The lovely Sunday Stitchers from Brisbane are on a retreat close by me and I was so lucky to be able to go and sew with them...
I'm sure some of them will be recognised…..
I did have a delivery to make.... lucky for me to have had some of their lovely quilts to play with.....
Another retreat was on next door… there might have been a morning tea party and show and tell during the morning... and another next door in the afternoon....
I worked on putting together a bunch of precut postcard blocks.....
I had taken photographs of where I wanted the colours so after setting each out they went together fairly quickly....
Then I started my sisters blocks..… Sue is doing these and since I have some African themed fabrics I knew that is what I wanted to do with them......
'Sisi' is a Shona word for Sisters
I love love them.... so fun to do
Righto, Gotto Go..... it has been a horrible windy and dusty few days.... luckily no fires near us but many places do have.... tough times for so many...
Hope you have a lovely week....
I've seen quite a few pictures of it, very scary. There's been a fire up above where my uncle lives in Canada this week, waiting to hear back to see if that is extinguished. Have a lovely week Fiona
ReplyDeleteI do recognise a few faces there, lovely to have a day out with the girls. Your postcard blocks look amazing, love your sisters, they were first called African queen so your fabrics are super spot on. Nice looking food there too.
ReplyDeleteHorrible hot and dusty here too, but fortunately no fires nearby......love your sisters, they are so cute! Postcards is going to be gorgeous too. Oh my, don't those yummies look good - pity I wasn't there.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had some very fun days in great company. Love the postcard layout. I see these "Sisters" blocks all over Blogland. I have a mind to do some too. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun day and tea looks delicious! Great work on your postcards and your sisters block is lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona wow so lovely to spend some time with the girls,nice to see Sandi there.
ReplyDeleteWow your postcards look fantastic and those sister blocks are so cute,hope you have a lovely day my friend xx
Looks like a good way to spend the time. I really like both the postcards and the sister blocks. Both are on my too-long to-make list!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you got to join in. The postcards are looking great and I love your Sisters....perfect for your African Sisters....do you want some indigenous scraps I bought in NT or are you making it all African themed?
ReplyDeleteThe postcards are amazing. Well done. Love the Sisters blocks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend! Your postcards quilt looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have this event nearby. Great to see the progress on your blocks.
ReplyDeleteThey are coming together nicely.
It's lovely to see your postcard blocks starting to come together, and that elephant fabric on your lady's dress is fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a fun retreat and you got a lot done on your own projects.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear that you are safe from the fires, but hope they are put out soon and others are safe.
Debbie
Lucky you being able to join in with the other ladies....I bet they appreciated the hand delivery of their quilts too. Your post card blocks are looking good and woohoo so exciting seeing your Sisters blocks too. It's going to look great in your African theme.
ReplyDeletewhat a great catch up! postcard blocks looking good and it's great seeing more sisters popping up in blogland
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