Sydney Quilt Show 2017

Hi All

As promised, finally, a post of our trip to The Sydney Quilt Show held at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia back in June.

JulieAnn & I flew to Sydney on the Friday and didn't come home until Monday afternoon. It was the most fabulous weekend of friendship, relaxation (except for all the walking), chilling out and awe-inspiring, breathtaking quilts.

Good thing for us we bought 3 day passes, because on Day 1 we didn't even see half of the quilts and only managed about 3 aisles of stands. It was HUGE!! The beauty in being by ourselves with no time constraints.

We were excited to meet some of Quilting Royalty in Petra Prins, Di Ford-Hall, Brigitte Giblin, Michelle Yeo, Kathy Doherty plus say hello to a few extremely talented Australian store owners / designers.

We shopped, we learnt and made magic memories. Please enjoy; I'm sorry that I haven't linked or noted designers / makers 

We've Arrived!!

The New Exhibition Centre

THE QUILTS

 Rhonda Pearce had an Exhibition of her Amazing Works

   

          

    

And then onto the Rest (well just a few)

6561 x 1 inch squares and as you can see from below ~ perfectly aligned!!

     

Mini Quilts 

                                                           

Of course there was shopping, this isn't all of it or JulieAnn's!!

And Ladies Lunch & A Drink or Two

We took a Water Taxi Mini Tour of the Harbour which topped off a perfect day

On Monday morning before leaving we walked to the Queen Victoria Building - WOW!! What a beautiful piece of history, just stunning and needing a return trip with more time & empty luggage! 

How beautiful are these original tiles in the Ladies Amenities

  

Time for a Sit & Treat in this Glorious Building

From Me to You ~ Cheers

Hope you enjoyed our trip to Sydney

Til Next Time

Happy Stitching

Linda xx

Eyton Hall

Hi Everyone,

Greetings from Australia on a winters day where the fog still hadn't lifted at lunch-time! It maybe cold & bleek outside but there is always colour & inspiration to be found.

I decided I would attempt hand-quilting Irish Circles (photo's in earlier posts). You can see below I had my usual helper providing assistance to tack & prep the quilt. No stitches as yet which has Angus very happy as he's decided its his new bed!

Angus "Helping"

Now onto Eyton Hall - the toile & hexie quilt of my own design. Below are a few progress shots, all be it, very slow progress.

Frames Stitched & Rows Organised

The Joining Process Begins

More, more and more

  

Laid out to have a look; quite a way to go but am very happy to see my plan / design coming together. 

 And, I have news!! I said Yes to the man in my life and we will marry May of next year. Exciting times ahead as we build a new life together.

Bubbles Flowers & card from a lovely friend

At the end of this month JulieAnn & I are off to the Sydney Quilt Show in Darling Harbour. We are seewww excited. 4 days away of pure delight!! Look forward to sharing our trip with you.

til next time,

happy Stitching

Love

Linda

xx 

Sparrow is Flying





Hi Friends

 

Following prep of 8 applique blocks at last month's getaway I've stitched every chance I could and below is the result!

Little Sparrow (design by Susan Smith) is together but still has some finishing touches by way of a little embroidery for sparrow beaks and legs as well as detail in a few leaves & flowers.

 

I started this quilt at Summer School 2010 - 7 Years Ago!!  

 

Final Stitches

A few of my favourite fabrics in this flower and throughout the quilt

 Little Sparrow ~ almost there

A Close-up of the Hand Pieced Centre and those Fiddly Blocks!

  

Now its onto getting that embroidery done and continuing with other projects underway.



Roses from my Garden

Lady of Shallot ~ Garden Delight ~ Splice ~ Jane McGrath

Mother's Love

 

I hope you had a Happy & Peaceful Easter with those you love

 

 

Until next time

Happy Stitching

 

Linda xx