Challenge and another giveway.....

Can you remember that Angela, Teresa and Myself have challenged ourselves to a Stacked Coin Quilt Challenge?? Well, I am very happy to share with you Teresa's quilt:

(pic courtesy or Teresa)

Isn't it gorgeous!! Just love the dark colours against the white - perfect 'boy' quilt!! Great work Teresa! I still have not done any more to mine, I really must get back into it..... only a month to go!! How are you going Ange??

On other news....... I just thought I would share this GREAT Giveaway prize, celebrating a BLOGOVERSARY! If you are a Cinderberry Stitches fan, you REALLY must join in - the prize is a BOM pattern pack!!..... You have until tomorrow night - so be quick!! Pop over to Pauline's and check it out!

On sewing news, I have a finish and a near finish..... will share that, maybe tomorrow!

x Sarah

My First Quilt

Have you ever been over to Camille Roskelley's blog?? It is well worth the visit - I love it! Camille is the designer behind the Thimble Blossoms range of patterns - to me, they are like 'scrapbook quilts'.... SOOOO different and SOOOO nice! She has also designed her own fabric ranges with her Mum, (Bonnie from Cotton Way) - Cotton Blossom and the new range Simple Abundance which is due out in September (and I cant wait!!).

Now Camille and Carrie are both running the 'Parade of the Quilts'! They want to see your very first quilt and the most recent! So, here is my very first quilt...... Everyday Angles by the 'Chook Shed Pattern Co.'! It is definitely not perfect, It is not that straight, when I stitched the blocks together, I used a large machine stitch (BIG mistake!!) and they kept coming undone! I actually had it professionally quilted as I just could not part with it! I have it over the futon in my sewing room, so I do see it all the time!

And, here is my most recent quilt! Ace of Cake's and the fabric range is called Cotton Blossoms - by Camille and Bonnie LOL!! I totally *love* this quilt, I have it on my Coffee Table in my lounge room!

So, there you have it! If you would like to be involved in this fun challenge, pop over to Camille's blog and read all about it...... there may even be a prize!

Since coming home from Evandale, I have not done too much! We had a bit of a thunder storm here today, perfect weather to sit and stitch........ so that is what I have been doing....... I think I am getting what Cathy describes as 'Couch Butt' LOL! But, it wont be long until I have a finish!
I hope you have enjoyed your weekend
x Sarah

It was a Winter Gathering

Today both Roseanne and Myself went to Evandale to the 'Winter Gathering'! Guest Tutors for the day were Natalie Ross, Gail Pan as well as the lovely ladies from Blue Willow Cottage. We had the BEST time!!

Here is the hall near the end of the day..... nearly forgot to take some pics!


I can tell you that the projects for the day were just GORGEOUS and it was SO hard to choose what to make!! Check out these cute little things:

A little bag, needle-book and a glasses case with the cutest little Ladybird on them, designed by the Ladybird Queen Natalie!!..... They are definitely on MY to-do list VERY soon - I think I will start with the Needle-case as I have an old one!! Roseanne decided to try her hand at the needle-turn method as she had never tried it before and a good job she did.........

Here is one of Gail's designs..... a Stitchers Pocket Bag! There are a couple of inside pockets to place your pattern and bits in to take on the go!

Here is another of Gail's design..... a little stitchery called 'Little Red House':

AND, here is another of Gail's projects..... remember that little snippet she gave a while ago.... Well, here are those 'pink' projects! A lovely little wall hanging and a button bag! SOOOO cute!!

I decided to make Gail's little wall hanging, and this was my progress from the day! Not much, think I may have been too busy talking lol..... or shopping LOL

There were a a few stalls set up for the day, Blue Willow Cottage, Petite Point and Pauline from Calico Crossroads all had a great selection!

Here they are! Gail and Natalie! Thanks SO much ladies for such a FUN day, I really had a ball xx

Gail had a few of her samples there from her new book - due out in August!! AND, I must say, it was all SO GORGEOUS!! I took a pic, but not sure if I can share...... I should really let her do that :+)

Anyway, I had better get off to bed! I have a heap of emails to sort through, but since I had arrived home I have done nothing but sit and stitch.... so I will get to that tomorrow!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend

x Sarah

Great new design

Do you LOVE Leanne's House designs?? Well, Leanne is about to release her brand new pattern 'Pincushions & Doiley' (this coming week I think). They are just GORGEOUS!!

Don't you think? Well, if you would like to PRE ORDER this pattern before my order is sent, you can buy it for a GREAT sale price of $15 which INCLUDES post from my online store! Once my order is shipped the price will be going up to around $16.

I will pop back tomorrow to tell you all about my day at Evandale with Natalie and Gail! Cant wait!!

x Sarah

Giveaways...and work

Hello everyone! My first couple of days at work have been ok, and I am coping pretty well with the 9 1/2 hours per day! There are only 4 of us at the moment, until the new owners get on their feet a bit.... I am pretty sure I will be liking the 'all day shift'!!

I have also had quite a few emails regarding the Breakfast Muffin recipe, and once I get it all typed out (it was on the packet of the cheese) I will email them to you..... so if you wanted it, please email me.

Anyway, there are SO many giveaways about Blogland lately and thought I would share a few with you.......

Rose is having a Giveaway...... her brand new release pattern - a Sewing Machine Cover! And, isn't it just GORGEOUS!!

Andrea is having a Blogoversary Giveaway - closes on the 12th July:

Barb is having a Xmas In July GIVEAWAY - just look at all these GORGEOUS handmade beauties....... Pop over and join up too - you have until the 25th of July!!

And, while I am at it..... don't forget, every purchase from my online store for the month of July goes in the draw to win this lovely Rosalie Quinlan Needle-Case pattern!!

Goodluck everyone!

x Sarah

PS: I am really looking forward to Saturday, I am off the Evandale for a Winter Gathering with Guest Tutors Natalie Ross and Gail Pan! Such LOVELY ladies whom I have met before and I am really looking forward to catching up with again! Will I see you there??

The day before work......

Yes, my last day of being unemployed! Tomorrow I am back to work - at my 'old' job! I do think that after 5 weeks off (where did the time go?) I am ready for it!

So, this morning I was up bright and early (5am) as I had lots to do before I headed out for the late morning/afternoon. Popped into Launceston to go to Spotlight, then drove over to Exeter to the bakery for lunch then onto Calico Crossroads to see Pauline for supplies before heading back home!
These came out of the oven at 8.30am this morning:

Date scones! YUMMY!! I made some a few days ago, Dennis LOVED them, so I decided to make another batch and he can take them to work and I will put some in the freezer for another day! The recipe I used was the 'lemonade' one with a difference!

4Cups SR Flour sifted, 1 C chopped Dates (the recipe says 1/2 cup but I didn't think it was enough), 300ml cream and 375ml Ginger Ale..... Mix all together, kneed into about 1" thick and cut with scone cutter (or glass :+)) bake in oven at 220c for approx 15 Min's.......... you could add some cinnamon to if you wanted:

At the beginning of last week I made these:

These were 'Breakfast Muffins', they had half an egg inside.... they were quite yummy too!!

My socks are coming along nicely, about half way (yeah I said that last time.......). I have now done the heal part and am up to the instep? Had to undo some as I thought I had done it wrong, then when I re-done it found that I had actually done it right duh!!

Best be off and get some tea on.......

x Sarah

Quilting pics

I finally have a quilt to show you! I finished this quilt on my frame the other day..... still have to add the binding, which I will get into in the next week or two (still have those socks to knit!).
My Mum gave me this quilt kit for my Birthday quite afew years back. I cant seem to remember what range the fabrics are, but they are from Robyn Pandolph. Very pretty!

Here is a shot of the back.......

And a close up: I chose my 'swirl and loops' freehand style!

I am very happy with the way it has turned out, and once I get it finished I will be sure to show you the whole quilt!

While going through my pics on my camera a little while ago, I came across these pics:

Sophie in a Bumble Bee costume!! LOL!! The outfit was actually her 'cousins' (Tiffany the poodle) and while we were visiting my SIL Judy, Dennis thought she might like to dress up for a bit!!

We thought it was SO funny, she looked quite cute, but she really didn't like it at all!! lol

I hope you all have had a creative weekend,

x Sarah