~A Gardener's Journal......Block G~

Woo Hoo doing a Happy Dance here this weekend...

I have finished Block G of A Gardener's Journal by Anni Downes!

And here it is added on to the other Blocks...only 2 to go!!!

I'm having so much fun doing this quilt...

Now I better hop to it as OPAM (One Project A Month) is due tomorrow!

Happy Stitching...Happy Weekend...Dzintra

Sydney Quilt Show ~ Part 3 ~ The Food

Along with shopping at the Show...chatting...shopping...walking...viewing quilts...shopping...there is the food!!!

We had this little trio of dips to start...

 the wine...

The Restaurant was chosen by JoJo that afternoon due to the huge glass there that really intrigued her...she couldn't get over the size of it!

The Restaurant was Festival which was upstairs...

Staring at the glass...

 Salmon for Mr Armchair...

 Desserts...

Cute little Akubra girl spotted on the way...

JoJo insisted I take this pic of the mono rail...

Dinner was organized by Anita which was held at Olivo's...

3 very happy tables of bloggers and wonderful gals here... 

Here I am catching up with Anni...

Pasta for Anni...

I think this one was Pork...

Duck for Kerry...

Saltim Bocca for me...

And isn't this the biggest Lemon Meringue Pie you've seen!!!

The Shopping ~ Craft and Quilt Fair Part 2

Who couldn't resist this gorgeous bundle of fat 1/8's by Anni Downes of Hatched and Patched...

it's her new Christmas range that can be used all year round......just perfect!!!

I ran into Yvonne at Anni's stall and she was proudly showing them to me as she had just bought some!

2 Japanese fat 1/4 by Studio Mio

The fat 1/4 on the right is Petite Odile by French General

The pattern is Prairie Flower which I showed in the last post

it was just so homely, old fashioned looking and I had to have it!!!

And of course a paisley fat 1/8

I bought this bobbin to make a pin cushion by Anni which was featured in an earlier edition of Homespun magazine......I'll write more about this later

Check out the Harry Potter ribbon......sooooo cool!!!

Couldn't resist the paisley one either

I started this kit last night.....I was determined to buy something and make it up as soon as I could after the show!!!

Anni's latest book The Simple Life along with Simple Pleasures...

Zips......I don't do zips but I might.......these were too tempting!!!

I thought this might be good for some of JoJo's zippers on jackets as they often lose the 'thing' on them...

'the loot'

and coming back from dinner on Friday night these lovely ladies were posing for a photo and we (Chooky and Anita and I) raided it ha ha

From back Dale,  Peg, Suzie, Lynda,  Kerry, me, Chooky

And look at this for a nice touch......JoJo and Mr Armchair bought me this scarf at Paddy's Markets for $5-00......not bad eh!!!!

But wait......there's still more......I'll be back with the food and sights!!!

Until then stay warm......Dzintra

Blogmeet at Quilt Show at Darling Harbour...Part 1

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just back this weekend from the Craft and Quilt Fair at Darling Harbour where there was a Blogmeet organized by the gorgeous Chookyblue

'Cardygirl' aka Alison......'Buddyandme' aka Sue-Ann......me...'On My Verandah' aka Maree......

'Joy Patch' aka Joy and 'Chookyblue' aka Donna

I met Chooky at Anni's stand within 10 minutes of arriving at the Show...

we just recognized each other from photos...

12.30pm was the designated time to meet fellow bloggers......and here we all are out the front...

And like Kate said...I didn't know the Papparazzi were coming either ha ha...

great pics girls!!!

~Pic from Kate~

'Fairy Floss' aka Lea who is about to start a blog......Chooky......Cardygirl......me

'Peaceful Threads' aka Fiona with Chooky...

Chooky, 'Patchwork Angel' aka Sandy and Maree......

'Time to Stitch' aka Sylvia......Fiona......and standing on the end is Patricia

In the centre is 'Sarah's Prim Treasures' aka Sarah and 'Re-De--Zine' aka De

With Donna...

With Kate...

I have thoroughly enjoyed myself these last few days putting faces to names...

it's amazing how most of us who had never met recognized each other and hugged like long lost friends!!!  Blogging has certainly been life changing for me...

the friendships made......the amount of sewing I am doing and learning about......

and being able to come here for breaks from caring......it all means so much

And not to forget dear Mr Armchair who walked Darling Harbour.......took train trips with JoJo and attended to her care while I literally 'played' for 2 days and experienced a bit of 'freedom'......

Thank You So Very Very Much!!!  (I think he needs a break now ha ha)

THE QUILTS

So many beautiful ones......here are a few

My Favourite Stall......Hatched and Patched...

A lot of us kept going back to Anni's and back and back...

And here's the girl herself......Anni Downes...

I'm from Bathurst and I still remember sitting in Geo's (no blog) lounge room one day and stitching with a group of friends when Anni told us she was opening a shop......and the rest is history!!!

I am so proud to know Anni and watch her grow and grow with her beautiful designs...

Some designs from Anni's new book 'The Simple Life'

Does anyone know the name of this one......I think I might need it ha ha...

I couldn't resist this pincushion 'Prairie Flower' so bought the kit for it...

Lots of advice and help from Chooky about hexagons...

Thanks so much Donna!!!

I also met Susan and she had made this beautiful bag by Anni......might need to make this one too LOL!!!

But wait there's more...

I'll be back with the shopping......the food......the sights

Thank you so very very much Donna for organizing this blogmeet...

It was wonderful to meet you and all gals......I had the BEST time!!!!!

Love Dzintra xoxo