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2011-01-04T22:21:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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HAPPY YEAR NEW

Hope you had a wonderful festive period and all is safe and well.

2010-05-03T01:23:00.000-07:00

More on the Round Robin Quilts
This is the border I did for Kerry's quilt. I was the first on I had a border with triangles
Next was Beryl which the border had to have 2 1/2 inch squares plus another measurement.

Next I got Steph's which had to have on point.

Denise's I had to do applique in the border. My first mitred corner.

And finally the last quilt is Sarah's which really got had as the materials were getting down. I did a post and rail.

The quilts turned out so beautiful each so different. I think it would be so interesting to use the same materials so instructions we 6 women and see how different the would be. Thank you to all the ladies that were involved. It was a pleasure. Look forward to the next challenge.

2010-04-15T20:02:00.000-07:00

My round robin quilt theme was christmas I started with a gingerbread man in the centre and around it went
Sarah was first to add a border which had to have triangles in it and had to be no less than 3 1/2 wide and no larger than 4 1/2

Then to Denise those border had to include 2 1/2 squares and at least one other measurement and be no wider the 5 1/2. Denise put little christmas trees in the border with some scraps I put in and presents in the corners.

Onto Steph who only had the limitations of something had to be on point

Beryl appliques holly and a variegated zig zag in a cream border.

Then last border was Kerry who had to use at least 6 different fabrics on more then 9 must include 1 1/2 strips and 12 yo yo's and the border to finish at 6 1/2

I am really really happy with the way my quilt has turned out. Could never image what wonder work the girls would come up with. Thanks to the girls It's amazing. I will think of you every christmas when I decorate my home with it. I have got it ready to be sent away to be quilt of the back I am putting baubles with the each girls name on them.

Looking forward to the next challenge

Patching & friendship

I'm back

2010-04-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

After a fabulous weekend at GDTIC. I have been busy creating again. The energy in th ehall over the weekend has recharged me. I am trying to finish off UFP so I can begin work on Annie's patterns. What a beautiful person. I look forward to seeing what she has for us next year.

I went home after the weekend and made Kerry & Vicki the beautiful wool pin cushion

I really enjoyed making them, the wool was wonderful to work with. I brought more to create another beautiful project.

The colours are just gorgous. Thanks Pete.

Look forward to sharing my creations with you

Happy sewing

2009-05-03T17:06:00.000-07:00

After finishing the quilts , My husband and I left the children 7 yrs, 5yrs and 16 mths with nan & pop and headed off to Tassie for a wedding Easter Saturday. We headed off Wednesday before and had a look about. Had an adventure getting down, missed the flight in Melbourne as the flight was an hour leaving Newcastle, but we ended up getting there after paying for new flights but anyway landed in Hobart got the car and off we went. The Wednesday afternoon we headed up to Mt Wellington what a view, this is the board walk.

This was the view from the south the fog was rolling in. It was just magical

Day 2 We headed down to Port Arthur what an amazing place taking away recent events. We went on a guided tour. Tour Guide was great What a character. Didn't get a lot of time we only spent the morning. Went on the harbour cruise. Had a quick look around the church and the formal gardens . This is a photo of the Penitentiary from the harbour

This is the west wing of the penitentiary with the remains of the hospital behind.

This is the Penitentiary from the formal gardens of the Government Cottage.

Unfortunately the camera went on me and I could take any more photos. But an amazing place that I will go back to but allow a couple of days.

Stay tuned for Day 3 and 4

Happy Stitiching

Sharon

2009-04-28T21:38:00.000-07:00

My heavens where does time go I know it had been a while but this is ridiculous. What has happened since last post. Went to Girls day out in the country back in May. What a day they are. Good food. Great friends, Beautiful projects. Not long enough. I have finished one and a half of the projects will post photos soon as I finish number two. The punchneedle may take a while.

One tuesday class at the cottage. the ladies all brought scrap fabrics to make quilts for the Victoria Fire Victims. Having an 14month old I don't seem to get as much done on Tuesday as I use to, so I made these two quilts. Complete one fully but the other I had quilted by a friend mum in town.

Stitching a friendship
Shazza

2009-03-04T22:57:00.000-08:00

Were is the time going, I can not believe its been a month since last posting, I have been busy doing what I'm not sure. Although I have got these to show. Pencil Cases for the kids. Large one open for my teenage son, pink ballerina's for my daughter and Rodeo for my school starter.
I have found them to make great birthday presents too. These one I made formy sons mates 5th birthday along with $5 roll inside.

So every childrens party my children get an invite to. This will be what they will receive. It's hard to know what kids have got these days or what they are into.

Yours in friendship

Sharon

Doll Day 2009

2009-02-09T02:44:00.001-08:00

Hello Dolly or should I Dimity. Early this year I went to Cottage on the hill for a doll day. You could pick from either Dimity or Winifred. I had Dimity's patterns for ages, so it was nice to finally get her done. Really pleased with her. At the moment she welcome everyone as they come in the door. Is a lot of fun hanging out with 25 odd ladies who all enjoy similar things.

Patching a friendship
Sharon

Proud Mum

2009-01-20T22:50:00.001-08:00

I would like to show off the work of my 7 year old daughter. She started this about 6 months ago. It was a stitchery out of Natalie Brid's Fairyland. She would do a little every now and then, but she got it finished. It was lovely to sit and stitch with her, but we would fight over the light.

I think I will frame it with a little fabric and a white timber frame to finish it off.

Patching a friendship

Sharon

Christmas 08

2009-01-13T19:57:00.000-08:00

Hope you had a safe & merry christmas with a fantastic start to the new year. My fabulous husband went shopping for me for christmas. I did buy something for myself but he said he has to get something so I had something I didn't know about Christmas day to open and this is what he brought me. He went shopping in Scone at I think the name is Scrap N' Patch. a little shop in the arcade behind the camera shop. He was proud because he choose the fabric and pattern along with...

A Gardener's Journal by Anni Downs from Hatched and Patched. I think he brought this one because I also like gardening.. Doesn't matter it's beautiful. The only problem was that I then had to patchwork on christmas day.

He couldn't go crook (bloody patchwork) as everyone else was playing with their gifts. So I had to too. Away I went and made my bag. He did well choosing the fabric very me.

Will be back regular to show & tell creation I have made. I am making a year's resolution to be active with my blogging this year. Leaving comment, reading what everyone up to. Make sure to leave a comment of any sort. I love reading comments and where they come from. Blogging is so amazing being able to talk to people all over the world or close by that are like minded spirits.

Patching a friendship

Sharon

2008-10-19T18:10:00.000-07:00

And the winner for the Open Section is my own design Garden Patch.

Here is Vicki's version of Retro Charm by Threads of Time

Another of my quilts which was a Kerry Swain design "So Pink" with some needle turned flowers added.

Here Danielle's Scrappy Hearts

Emily's Sweet Basket of Roses by Patti Carey.

And Beryl's "Tea for Two"

The small items section were photogragh with the Beginners Section quilts. The winner for this section was "Wilma" by Trudi she was a beautiful bears with dress and matching bag.

Again thanks to all the ladies who made quilts or items for the sale table. I am very proud to be giving the National Breast Cancer Foundation over $1500.

Now to get back to the unfinished items I put aside to organise the quilt challenge

Happy Stitching

2008-10-12T23:02:00.001-07:00

More photos from the quilt for a Cure. Sorry about the quilts being on their sides. This was the winner of the Professional Section. Congrates to Betty self designed quilt.

Another self designed quilt by Kerry called "Friendship Rose"

and these two lovely quilt by Meredith called "Strip Tease" these are Merediths own designs.

2008-10-12T04:03:00.000-07:00

Well all the hard work pay off the hall look great. Thanks to all the ladies who made a quilt, made and donate items to sell and to everyone who pay a visit. We raised around $1500 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and just over $200 for the Pre School.

Below is Nicole's quilt, Self designed.

and here we have Lyn's quilt - Renaissance by Monica Poole. This quilt won the Beginners section.

2008-09-24T20:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Sarah who did these stitchery's for me. I have turned them into pin cushions, journal covers, wall hanger and little bags. Thanks heaps Sarah.

Also thanks to Denise who made and donated the wonderful trivets.

In the background is a peek of someones quilt ready for the show.

Only sent my two quilts away Wednesday to be quilted for the show. Nothing like leaving to the last minute. Kerry ended up tracking down the fabric I was short of received it last Thursday. Thanks Kerry.

The quilt show is being advertised on www.nbcf.org.au. which is were your donation will go.

Thank to everyone for your generousity and support.

Happy Stitching

2008-09-17T05:54:00.000-07:00

Quilt Show is on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October 10am - 4pm. Catering will be available throughout the days and the Saturday Evening will be the Presentation of the winners 6pm -9pm. Tickets are $20 for the evening and include nibbles and drinks. Bookings are essential.
(Booking can be made by the blog site)

I have also had a stitchery designed for the Quilt Show. If you would like to spend a day with new and old friends of patchwork. Came down have a look at the show then sit around and stitch. I will have a stitchery challenge that will be available at the show. The pack will consist of the stitchery, needle, thread and some fabrics. Stitch with us over the weekend (anytime) or not, take the kit home and turn into something beautiful, but be sure to blog or send a photo of the finished item.

Breast Cancer pins, ribbons, pens etc will also be available over the weekend.

Hope you can join us sometime over the weekend. See you there.

Happy quilting

2008-09-09T03:59:00.000-07:00

Been keeping busy getting organised for the Quilt Show with only 3 weeks to go until quilts have to be in. I started my quilt and ran short of one of the prints. If you know a quilt shop with Quest for a Cure fabrics. The fabric I am chasing is a Ro Gregg "Seems like old times" No. 2974. Drop me a line. Would be very grateful. Thank You to Meredith from Dragon Quilt Services who has donated a $50 Quilting Voucher and has a quilt for the show.

Went and seen Debbie at Bernina in Tamworth and she has a quilt there ready to be entered also at Cottage on the hill today I received the first entry for the quilt section. Getting exciting. Some of the girls at Cottage on the hill took home fabrics to make items to sell. Big thanks to Wendy who has made these paper weights along with chicken paper weights as well. They are on sale at Cottage on the hill for $5.

Another Big Thank You to Betty from my Tuesday Class who has made these lovely christmas napkin holders.(how close is that getting). Thank You SO much girls.

I have made some items myself that will be on sale over the weekend. So stay tuned more coming.

Happy Quilting

Sharon

7 weeks to go

2008-08-05T18:30:00.000-07:00

Hooray I have found time to get some pics on finally. With 2 children 1 husband and a baby it can be difficult. But here you go.
This casserole food carrier is made by Rob and will be for sale at the quilt show stall.

Trudi has made these lovely cushions and tablerunner for our quilt show stall and when I went to Nundle on Tuesday these were waiting for me along with Paper weights made by Wendy. These are for sale at Cottage on the hill for $5.00.

Below is a product from one of our Pre School mums. Michelle is entering her in the small item section. Thanks Michelle she looks great.

You also wonder when you organise an event to how successful it will be wondering how it will go, will anyone come, will anyone make quilts. For all the time you put into organising, but the little things like the items you have made to sell is over whelming (doesn't take much to over whelm me ha) and the quilts that have come into Kerry's heading to Betty for quilting are beautiful. I will keep saying these but I truly do THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your generousity with this fundraiser.

8 weeks left till the items and quilts must be in ready for the weekend viewing.

Happy quilting

2008-07-30T04:10:00.000-07:00

Sorry its been a while. I received a phone call today from Good Guys in Tamworth they wish to donate. I will pick it up tomorrow. Not sure what they have donated. Debbie at Bernina Tamworth is putting together a little something to be donated too. Also spoke with NAB today and they will be donating so more prizemoney. It is all starting to come together.

I went to Nundle on Tuesday and Nicole(Kerry's daughter) has made a quilt looks fantastic was heading away to be quilted and Chookyblue made a bag have a look. Thank you girls (I will get photos up soon I have yet to master that one) . I was also given some fabric sample inwhich some of my fellow patchworkers on Tuesdays have taken to make items from which will be for sale on the weekend of the quilt display.

Will be back to let you know what I get from Good Guys Tomorrow. Stay turned and Happy quilting

2008-06-24T01:10:00.000-07:00

Have received some prizemoney. The Hunter Mutual has kindly donated $500 for prizemoney. A big Thank You to them. On Tuesday at Cottage on the hill, Kerry received some of the Quest for a Cure Fabrics so I can finally start. It is amazing how quick time goes, as there is only 13 weeks until they have to be in ready to be displayed. Have you started something yet.

Until next time. Happy quilting.

2008-06-14T20:48:00.000-07:00

Hello big wild world of blogging.

My name is Sharon are I am an addict to all things patchwork. I am hoping you can help me in raising funds for my local pre school and breast cancer. Like all committees our PreSchool needs to raise funds to operate for the community. So while at Cottage on the Hill on my regular Tuesday class I seen fabrics for Breast Cancer and came up with the idea of helping others while also helping ourselves. So we are asking for your help. We are having a Murrurundi Pre School "Quilts for as Cure" using the Quest for a Cure fabric, Quilt Challenge.

The challenge is to make a quilt with the quilt top to be made up of at least 70% of the Quest for a cure fabrics or Northcott Fabrics as they all have a percentage goes to Breast Cancer. The quilts will be exhibited on October 4th & 5th to the public in our RSL Hall in Murrurundi. The quilts will be judged by the public by secret ballot voting on the Saturday. Saturday Evening we will have a cocktail party to announce the winners.There will be 3 quilt section an Open, Professional and Beginners and also a small items section. Cushions, dolls, Etc
Entry for the quilts is $20 and Entry into the small section $10. This money will go the Breast Cancer. I am still busy seeking sponsors prizes and gifts and will keep you posted as they came in. If you have any suggestions I would appreciate them.

Look forward to hearing from you

Happy Patchworking