Laidley Quilt Show

Saturday was a trip down the range to a Quilt Show

The nearby church also had some quilts, some art and some flowers...

... cars also!

... back to the quilts....

crocheted items....

fun to see this one by Felicity who comes to our Stitchers Day held by The Quilters Angel,... this one was designed by Kris 

Such a lot of clever ideas and beautiful work .... we may have come home with jam... and fabric...... and there may have been Devonshire tea involved too.... and I may have missed our turn off the highway and gone in the wrong direction..... but we got back in time to get to got to a park and footy finals.... (next post)

Righto, Gotto Go ..... 

Middle of September....

I was so lucky to have Michelle come and stay for a few days..... lots happens in our area at this time of year...

The Embroidery Exhibition was on which was the main reason for the visit at this time of year.... it is held every 2 years for 2 days...

Chinese embroidery - single thread silk on silk... looked like a painting....

we couldn't keep the brochures so I'm afraid I don't know who did all these, or even the kind of embroidery they are...

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this Victorian casket was extraordinary.... single thread silk on linen

such a  lot of detail.....

these were little additional pieces to go with it.....

pictures just don't describe it......

I had my hexagon embroidered quilt there....

and a little honey hive box

(pattern and started by Marina) now gifted to Michelle

For a little bit extra we could get tea and slices

... of course we had to ..... the tables were set up with lovely embroidered cloths, pretty flowers etc... just makes it so lovely....

I have 'borrowed' some other pictures from Michelle

Lots of cross stitch, some was framed with glass over and the pictures don't show it well.... but lovely lovely work....

I think we both want to try Crewel now .....

There were over 400 pieces at the exhibition.... a sales table of hand made goodies by the members, a raffle and second hand rose sales.......

A great success I gather and a lot of work by the members involved....

Righto, Gotto Go... other pictures to sort through (thanks to Michelle who remembers to take pictures)

First Week of September

..... and what a fabulous start to Spring .....

Perfect to sit on the veranda listening to my audio book and catching up on my Blackwork SAL

I managed to get 4 flowers done ......

I am still behind .....

This is where I am up to now with it......

Because Jack has a new fishing quilt I wanted to give his little brother one......

I have had Boys Story by Anni Downs in my house for several years and it has been enjoyed by lots of little visitors....

Blair is our youngest grandson so  I think it will go and live with him... not too babyish ....

I just love the quirky humour, I think it is my most favourite ever......

Two labels needed to be sewn on......

They are both backed with flannel which is perfect for Victorian winters....

I got some more cream scraps so I pressed and cut these for my scrappy stars.... have a nice pile to make more stars soon....

My crochet is going slowly as it is more of a pattern and thinner wool but I like the shell look of it....  all in one colour

I hope your week has gone well....

Righto, Gotto Go.  I am usually out on a Friday but today at home so I get an extra day to play in my sewing room!!!

Happy weekend....xx