Earlier this week I spent a considerably amount of time

searching for a particular fabric in my sewing room.

This fabric, I knew there was a number of pieces,

fat quarters and maybe some mitreage as well.

After not finding any in with the fat quarters,

next place to search was these boxes with fabrics set aside for future projects.

 

 

No, not in any of these.

Next was the tubs with projects already started,

whether you call them UFO’s or PHD’s.

 

 

After a number of hours, the fabric was eventually found,

a small green floral on a blue background.

 

 

As I had thought it goes well with the brights I had picked,

even though it doesn’t look that great in the photo.

 

 

Hopefully this and another of the yet to be completed projects

will make it to the long arm quilter this week.

 

 

          Thank you for visiting
          Julie

 

 

Off to the Frankston Waterfront to see the

sand sculpting exhibition “Story Land”.

22 artists have carved 3,500 tonnes of sand

into a wonderful display. Here are just a few favourites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This fantastic display lasts until 27th April 2014.

 

 

          Thank you for visiting
          Julie

 

 

For as long as I can remember I wanted to visit Harewood House,

in Tooradin but it is only open to the public occasionally.

Driving past a couple of months ago was a sign out the front

with open house 16th February 2014, a date that was firmly set in my diary.

These first photos are where William and Annabella Lyall with

their young family lived,next to the stables,

before the much larger house was built in 1865-68.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside ladies were dressed in period costume with lots of clothing

left with the house from the original owners.

 

 

 

 

Upstairs there was demonstrations os spinners,

tapestry and beading.

 

 

While outside there was this huge cacti that was just starting to flower,

will be just stunning in a week or so.

Also on offer outside wasmorning and afternoon tea as well as lunch.

Displays of Highland Dancing with bagpipes.

All proceeds from the day went to the KooWeeRup Hospital.

 
 

          Thank you for visiting
          Julie

 
 

 

This is the new home of Craft Quarters in KooWeeRup.

I just happened to call in when they were having their opening sale.

Estelle has completely renovated this beautiful old home over many

months and has transformed it into a gorgeous patchwork store.

 

 

A passage through the centre leads to the classroom.

Beautiful cast iron and tiled fireplaces in some rooms.

 

 

 

 

 

To see more photos of the transformation click here.

 
 

          Thank you for visiting
          Julie

 
 

Now that the school holidays are over, various classes

will start for the term one at many patchwork and quilting stores.

The first of mine was at Sew in Love with Fabric & Threads.

 

 

Di Started a much larger version of Boathouse Tavern.

 

 

 

Dee was finishing off her version of Illusions for her Granddaughter.

Lots of homework completed over the holidays.

 

 

 

Pam was working on Jardin de Fleur.

 

 

Jackie had found a UFO that she wanted to complete for her granddaughter.

 

 

 

          Thank you for visiting
          Julie