Thought I would trial a different applique method,
the Thursday girls have been talking about.
Stitch your applique pieces on to the background,
using a running stitch and perle 8 thread. Slowly unpick the
perle thread as you needle-turn your applique shape.
Some of the girls love this method,
but it isn’t for me. We all need to find the method that best suits us.
I ended up unpicking it all and going back to the
freezer paper on top method.
Managed to get to Primitive Patches sale and grabbed a few bargains
from the Massive Retirement Sale.
A few brights for a new project.
And some repros and backgrounds for the stash.
Sale ends tomorrow.
Many of you may know this store.
Primitive Patches in Mentone.
You may also know that Ann Maree is retiring at the end of the year.
Huge sale starting tomorrow.
Hope to see you there.
Spent a morning at Terang Cottage Crafts at The Courthouse.
With its beautiful original marble fireplace.
And suppliers of so much more than patchwork.
Wall to wall of embroidery wool.
I came away with these goodies.
Sorry bit hard to really see the tone on tone pattern
on the background fabric
As promised a few more pics of this garden.
A lovely quiet spot to sit and read.
Our last full day before heading home,
we packed the picnic basket and filled the thermos for a drive
around some of the local sites.
First stop of course was to a patchwork shop Stitch-It Quilts’n’craft in Cobden.
Where I purchased the last of this gorgeous floral.
Next was onto Gum Valley Patchwork in Cooriemungle just out of Simpson.
Unfortunately the shop was closed due to Linda setting up for
“Stitch in Spring in Simpson”
Such a pleasant surprise to see a patchwork shop set in a
picturesque farming district. Next it was onto
Apostle Whey Cheese, where we sampled their cheese.
And came away with with these delectable cheeses. Yum!!
They also had a very interesting garden, with some wonderful sculptures.
Julie was taken with this snail, where as I liked the black cockatoo.
Then it was off to the Trestle Bridge just out of Timboon.
After having lunch in the picnic ground, Julie, David and I decided
to walk the 5 kilometres or so back into Timboon via the Rail Trail.
Whilst Ken went ahead with the car.
Thank-you Ken and Julie for a wonderful day.
The last few days of our hols were spent in Terang.
On the way we stopped at the Hopkins Falls.
There was much evidence as to where the water had come up
to in the recent floods over winter.
Just a few photos in and around Terang.
One day we took a drive to the historic township of Portland,
Victoia’s oldest town approx. 100kms from Warrnambool.
First stop was Joy’s Craftworx which supplies the town with all sorts of items.
Not just patchwork supplies, sewing machines but knitting wool and
embroidery threads to name just a few. Joy was unfortunately away
on holidays, so I chattered with Lyn in-between customers.
These delectable fabrics were being kitted up. Sorry no photo of the project.
There was also a class going. And I chatted to them as well,
all having a lovely morning filled with fun, laughter and
oh it was someone’s birthday. There was cake and sound of
Happy Birthday being sung filled the shop.
Evonne was working on this exquisite hand embroidered piece.
It was simply stunning and the pics do not do this justice.
I spotted this fabric and could not leave without it.
Stopped by the botanical gardens with the curators residence
built in 1857, just perfect for some quilt photos.
On the way back to Warrnambool stopped to look at the
Codrington Farm wind generators.
This is the only pic of Port Fairy, it was dusk
and the light was too low for scenic shots.
A wonderful day with not enough time spent exploring either
Port Fairy or Portland. Will just have to visit again.