A recap of new quilts and a thank you to all of the shops, class attendees and events,
as well as the many that supported me over the past year.
#2017bestnine
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year & all the best for 2018.
I look forward to visiting and teaching at lots of my stockists in 2018
and creating many new designs already on the drawing board.
Pictured below ‘Reminiscence’ released at AQM in November.
Some travelling around in the last few days,
has seen us visiting family around the north and the east in the state of Victoria.
Out walking at dusk on Christmas Day, Mt Buller looked stunning in the background.
As did Highton Manor, with the sun shining on it.
Back on the coast at a favourite spot.
Calm (above) before the storm. (below)
Called into Lily Lane at Rosedale who happened to be having a sale
and picked up some great fabrics for backings. Can’t wait to start on some new designs.
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Many years ago, 2013 in fact artists and guilds
from the Mornington Peninsula were invited to
create works for The Johnston Collection.
This year work from the last four Christmases past
have been invited to exhibit their work once again.
Click here to read my post from 2013.
A close up of some of the roses.
To read more about The Johnston Collection click here and here.
Another recent class, Twilight Clematis at Lily Lane.
These lovely ladies were busy making 3D flowers.
Thanks for the fun day.
Also got to spend some time at the Ninety Mile Beach.
A favourite spot of ours and incredibly we had the beach
to ourselves on this beautiful spring day.
All the spring flowers were in full bloom,
including this gorgeous pink blossom.
The gorgeous ladies in my Baltimore Album class at
The Sewing Bee Cafe have been busy
completing their blocks before the next class.
Looking forward to seeing all of their blocks come
together in the next couple of months.
As have the ladies in my Primrose Manor class,
also at The Sewing Bee Cafe. I love that there is such
diversity of fabrics in both classes.
Lately I’ve been a slack posting on my blog.
Thinking that I had posted on Instagram as well as my blog,
but actually only posting on Instagram.
Over the next few days (or weeks) I will
endeavour to catch up with all that’s been happening.
I’m thrilled and delighted to receive first prize for my Primrose Manor,
at Victorian Quilters Showcase at the Melbourne Quilt and Craft Fair.
Some closeups of the 3d flowers, gorgeous fabrics and quilting.
Congratulations to all who entered theirs quilts into Showcase.
You are all winners!
Spending some time with these lovely ladies from all over
Victoria on retreat at the beautiful Lakes Entrance,
organised by Lily Lane.
Who doesn’t love a weekend of stitching, sewing,
catching up with like minded friends and making new ones.
(Sorry for the blury pics)
Show and tell after lunch, these star blocks produced from the morning and
with Jen displaying blocks for her version of Illusions.
Another show and tell this week is from Lynne,
who emailed this pic (top) of her version
of my Morning Glory design.
Love those bright colours, thanks for sharing Lynne.
On a cold winters day we set up
for the stitching day with The Sewing Bee Cafe.
Project for the day was my Clementine bag available in 2 colourways.
No time for me to take pics during the day,
these next pics are courtesy of The Sewing Bee Cafe.
All of these lovely ladies busy with
English Paper Piecing and making 3D flowers.
A very generous gift of this bundle of fabrics,
matches perfectly with others from my stash.
Thank you to every one who attended and
Debbie & Sonia for making this a fun memorable day.
Fabulous class yesterday,
with a fun group of ladies learning to make my
Tree Dahlia and Dogwood Rose 3D flowers.
Join Debbie & Sonia @sewingbeecafe
along with myself
for a day filled with fun, good food & great company.
More details at https://www.facebook.com/TheSewingBeeCafe/
or call (03) 5971 5737
Be quick, places are limited.
Thank you for visiting
Julie