~Canberra Craft and Quilt Fair 2013~

I went up to the Quilt Fair a couple of weeks ago in Canberra and saw the Heart above as part of an exhibition entitled Hearts and Flowers

I came across a BOM (Block of the Month) by Yoko Saito being offered by one of the stands
For some images I found on the net for Yoko's work look over here

Somerset Patchwork from Victoria had a stand there

Somerset specializes in reproduction fabrics and patterns

On exhibition were some wonderful quilts

This one took out quite a few awards

I thought of you Geo (no blog) with this one

I loved this bottle one

My purchases included some fabric from Studio Mio

this little glasses case

a little kit and pattern

and I couldn't resist this little wallhanging!!!

A great show with lots to look at!!!

~OPAM (One Project A Month)~August ~Bars of Gold~ And Pirates Costume

Woo hooo doing a Happy Dance here with this month's OPAM

What started out as some fabric and a Jelly Roll (I didn't even know what that was when we moved here 5 years ago)

When I first saw this Jelly Roll at Steph's it just sung to me of pretty blues and mauves and sunshine just perfect for our Sea Change so I went back and bought if for myself for my birthday

and a blog win of this book by Pan and Nicky Lintott from Micki

I can now proudly present 'Bars of Gold'

Front of quilt on Father's Day morning

and the back

all waiting for the addition of this little label

by Hatched and Patched

I even made a little 'frame' for the label

binding

All quilted very simply with 'In The Ditch'

all neatly folded up

Thank you to Sweet Peg and her Partner in Crime Kris for hosting OPAM!!!

And to celebrate I made some Choc-Chip Vanilla Muffins for Morning Coffee

I didn't realize this till one time I went out of my sewing room and saw my little doggie Paris 'guarding' the staircase whilst I was upstairs

I thought I would show this off too

Even though JoJo is not part of OPAM she did stick these felt flowers onto a book for a friend's birthday

And onto the Pirates of Penzance which is playing at Bay Theatre Players next month 

Here is my Policeman's jacket with braid/ribbon on which had to be taken off

gold buttons had to be replaced with black ones

and all set ready to be taken to the Theatre for duty!!!

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!!!