Some Christmas Travelling!

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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Finished quilts & Show and Tell!

It’s hard to believe that we are at the end of October

and yet we still need the heater going.

Overnight temps as low as 3°C with rain, hail and some places snow.

Stitching by the fire

 

The perfect weather to be inside stitching.

This quilt just back from the quilter needs to be bound.

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And another day, another quilt that needs binding.

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 Some show and tell at Lily Lane, Gwenneth has completed her version of Winter Blooms.

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A close up of the stunning quilting, by Jennifer at Lily Lane.

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Another very pretty version of Winter Blooms, with the applique completed.

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Some wildlife from the Aussie bush, where we are staying.

The kangaroo has a joey in her pouch but unfortunately didn’t come out for us to see.

The magpies are residents that we see all the time.

 
 


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Weekend Workshop/Lily Lane!

 

Winter Blooms has been very popular this year, with another fun weekend

planned here at Lily Lane in Rosedale.

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In this huge classroom and plenty of table space,

everyone has lots of space to spread out without being cramped.

 

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Along with the fun and laughter, lots of new techniques were learnt

and soon 3D petals and flowers started to appear.

 

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Thank you ladies for the fun weekend, would love to see your quilts.

 
 


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          Julie

Classes/Workshops!

 

Some of my classes/workshops that are coming in the near future:-

August- Baltimore Garden, if you love applique & 3D flowers then this is for you.

Contact Sonia or Debbie at The Sewing Bee Cafe for details.

 

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August- Winter Blooms also with applique & 3D flowers. A two day

class at Lily Lane. Contact Jennifer for more details.

 

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September- Steel Dahlia, mostly machine piecing with some applique.

Contact Maureen at Palm Beach Quilting for more details.

 

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Would love to see you at any of the above classes/workshops.


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          Julie

Weekend Workshop – Winter Blooms!

 

Winter Blooms weekend workshop at Lily Lane in Rosedale.

 

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In amongst the chatter and laughter eight lovely ladies came to learn the art

of needleturn applique and making 3D flowers.

 

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If you would like to participate in the fun another Winter Blooms weekend workshop

is taking place next month at Lily Lane. Would love to see you there.

 
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Heyfield pattern prep!

A week earlier, this is what was happening,

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 Patterns written and printed. Check 

 

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Photos printed. Check

 

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 Pattern covers printed. Check 

Now to get all of these sorted, folded and packed into their separate bags.

And all before Friday Night


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Heyfield Stitchery Day!

On Saturday, Jen from Lily Lane hosted a stitchery day at

Hayfield Wetlands. Sixty five lovely ladies joined us

for a day full of fun, laughter and food.

 

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 All set up, the ladies are starting to arrive.

 

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I was presented with these gorgeous flowers.  See the cute buttons on the pot.

Thank you ladies for a great day.

 
 


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A visit to Lily Lane!

On a recent visit to Lily Lane, these quilts were spotted.

Samples made from my patterns.

 
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Morning Glory

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Stars over Kansas, looks great made in modern fabrics.

 

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These Tula Pink fabrics were also spotted,

 

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and very excited to bring these home with me.

New designs are drawn up & I can’t wait till I have some time to cut into them.

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          Julie