Showcase

Up early and home late, but what a day.

Early morning train to Melbourne, and a day at

Craft and quilt show, Showcase, what a display.

With so many quilts from Corowa Quilters.

Paint box challenge by Chris.

Another paintbox challenge by Ruth.

Wendy also had her red black and white paintbox quilt

on display but I missed the photo.

Eunice's pieced and needle turned beauty.

The quilting is amazing.

This huge quilt by Joy.

Joy also had this quilt on display,

I just love the colours.

Another great day with a great group of ladies.

happy stitching jenni



My 10 until 10

Well almost 2 weeks have past so its about time

I shares my sewing from our 10 til 10

sewing day/night.

two charity quilts

both ready for Sue to sew the

binding down on.

4 peace crane blocks, I think I might increase my

weekly quota, as I am really enjoying how these

 are going together.

and finally my new york beauty came out of

moth balls. 7 pieces were make. Still not sure about the stripe.

 Lots and lots to go,

but no race, it will happen.

A great night of sewing, laughter and friendship.

Thanks ladies.

happy stitching jenni

 

Christmas in July

Only 5 months until Christmas day, or 5 months

and one day until all the craziness is over

for another year.

I'm not even thinking how many shopping days.

My favourite Christmas decorations,

musical decorations by Royal Albert.

given to us by our dear friends Maureen and Mick.

To pretty to have out in just December.

happy stitching jenni.



Winter weather

With the break from the awful winter weather

at the moment. Frosty mornings but lovely

sunny days it was the prefect weekend

to head into the garden. Along with the normal weeding

I took time to enjoy

violets, filling in gaps to reduce weed space.

and finally the daphne is in flower, wonderful

fragrance at the back door.

I don't know what this shrub is, but a lovely

display in the depths of winter.

The nights are still cold, just prefect for some stitching.

happy stitching jenni 



10 til 10

As hoped Saturday's sewing was very productive.

What do you expect with 12 hours of

uninterrupted sewing.

Just time for coffee and cake, and later

pizza and wine.

Just one of the many projects Ruth got finished on the day.

Judy's famous red work bears, looking forward to

seeing more when you get back from your

caravan holiday. Well travelled bears.

Shannah started with this and finished the night

with a completed quilt top.

[ More photos later. I've lost my note about the

pattern designer.]

A great day/night was had by all, looking forward to

February, when we do it all again.

happy stitching jenni



Scarf Yarn

I have been knitting!!!!

Quite a few hours in the car let to this

but I changed my mind when I got home,

now I have this.I just love it, so soft and snugly.

With lots of great colours to choose from.

What colour to knit up next.

happy stitching jenni



Mystery quilt show and tell

Show and tell revealed some of the mystery quilts from

last month finished. WOW. No stopping some

ladies.

Always great to see the different colour combinations.

Almost look like different patterns.

Shannah's quilt top together.

Ruth's completed quilt.

And Julie's quilt, binding finished just in

time for show and tell. Well done with the quilting,

you've done a great job. Hard to believe she is so new to

 patchwork and quilting.

happy stitching jenni 



Not much sewing this week

My sewing this week has been a little bit of hand quilting

of dear jane,

and two peace cranes, that's it. Not much I know but I

have been cutting lots.

Getting ready for our 10 am to 10 pm

sewing day/night on Saturday.

2 charity quilts

some red and white for my very neglected

new york beauty

some [lots] of cranes

and even some bindings. Yes getting ahead of myself

but one day soon they will be needed.

I don't know how mush sewing will get done on Saturday

but I am organized and hopeful.

 Monday night Chris and I headed to Beechworth for the

opening of the ''Fabric and fibre awards''.

If you have a chance it's well worth the drive,

 very interesting to see what some

people can do.

I love the stuffed animal heads especially the felt teeth on the bear. 

Open until 29th July at the

 Old School House Gallery Beechworth.

happy stitching jenni



Grey Winter Days

We need some colour to brighten up these

cold wet winter days we are having at the moment.

These cushions might just do the trick.

Inspired by Ricky Timms,and some bright

tie dyed fabric.

Or perhaps you have a more traditional taste,

very easy panels, no thinking required.

happy stitching jenni



Lucky Dip

Thanks to Chris. We all received a lucky dip bag with our

final block for our sampler quilt with a difference.

Each containing an extra block pattern.

My block is bow ties. In either 3" or 4",

 I chose to make mine in a crazy tiny  3", nothing like

a challenge.

Chris has also spent many hours creating

a lovely label for us to use on our quilts.

Best get on to finishing this quilt before I misplace

mt lovely label.

happy stitching jenni

  



The Peace Quilt

This weeks blocks

I thought I would share the story of the

peace quilt with you, this is what inspired me

to make this quilt.

A young Japanese girl called Sadako Sasaki, who lived in Hiroshima. She was only 2 years old when the bomb was dropped on her city.Sadako grew into a healthy, active girl, a champion runner for her school. But radiation can wreak deadly effects for many years after it release, and Sadako was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 11. She spent many months in hospital before she died in 1955 at age 12. While she was in hospital, Sadako began folding paper cranes because, according to Japanese story, a wish will come true if you fold a thousand paper cranes. Her wish to be well did not come true, and some of her cranes lined her burial casket, others were given to Sadoko's friends. Her classmates decided to create a memorial to Sadoko. A collection was begun, culminating in a statue in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, which was unveiled in 1958. At the top of the memorial is the figure of a girl holding up a large crane. Thus folded paper cranes came to symbolise the desire for peace in the world. I have since found out that almost 12000 Australian soldiers were sent into Hiroshima after the atom bomb was dropped, these forgotten soldiers are also my reason for making this quilt.

happy stitching jenni

New Fabric

I have just unpacked some new fabric.

The range is called  "High Tea", very nice.

I love the purples, my mind is jumping from one idea

to the next. If it settles on one it might mean

another quilt. Perhaps something from the

sampler quilt.

happy stitching jenni



Whirigig

The last block for our "sampler quilt with a dfference"

Whirigig
A 6" block that is so much fun, just like a
pinwheel within a pinwheel.
We have all the blocks now so its time to
be putting our quilt tops together.
Even though its taking lots  some thought
mine is coming together. Looking forward to
show and tell in November.

happy stitching jenni