Things are so busy here at the moment I am hoping these photos will suffice instead of content...

As promised - the first stitches crossed onto the Welcome Sampler...

Three of the base seams stitched on my crazy block for the DOYB over at southern cross crazies...

And of course another book - this one I have debated about ever since I saw it some months ago - I cringed at its price of $55, however by the time I got staff discount, used the rest of my voucher I got for Christmas it ended up costing me $9.99 - not too bad at all...

I really like Kaffe Fassetts designs - he is a genuis in the way he uses both colour and design - a truely gifted artist... However why I liked this book was his design of tumbling blocks... Wow!! You have all seen my first attempts at traditional tumbling blocks - when I saw this pattern I was blown away... Just loved it!!!! Will I ever do it -probably not - but it is nice to dream and look...

That's all from me...

Sharon xx

Just what I needed really...

but it was only $3.00 at the op-shop... It is the whole kit except for the piece of jute to hang it by and the needle... The piece of aida had been hemmed and all the threads were threaded on the card and numbered - all I had to do was write the little symbols beside them...

This is going to be the 'take away' stitching for the holidays but I hope to start it tonight - even if I just do one stitch...

I have always wanted some sort of stitched 'Welcome' so this fitted the bill perfectly, that, and of course the price :) This little find has quite cheered me up - I think the 'all work and no play' situation of late has worn me down a fraction...

Sharon x

While I was away...

... this is what was happening... three pair of earrings, a new 'naked' crazy block plus two new books...

I'm back...

...but the camera needs new batteries - keep watching - I promise I will have photos next week!!!!

Sharon xx

Away for a wee while...

Due to the death of a dear friend my stitching and blogging has waned - I will be back in a while...

Sharon xx

Um...

...sorry about the photos I have been busy 'spring cleaning' all day on this last day of Autumn.... But G over on Patra Place has dedicated a blog to her photos so if you can't wait a visit over there should satisfy you :)

Waverley Patchworkers

G and I went out today to the Waverley Patchworkers quilt exhibition today... So many beautiful quilts to see... G and I clicked away, snapping happily with our cameras... But you are going to have to wait until tomorrow to see mine...

You might see I have added another catergory to my side bar - Retail Destinations... These are places I like to go so I thought I would share them with you... I shall gradually add to these as I go (or remember them!!!)