Last night I finished my neck warmer

 that I started knitting last year.....

You may have read about it HERE .... 

 The cable pattern looks great in this colour and

I love how it is really warm without the bulk....

 The pattern had 2 buttons but I chose to use 3 for mine....

 This is the wool that I used....

It is so soft and snuggly....

 Perfect for frosty days like today.....

 This was the view from my back deck

 that I woke to this morning.......

Foggy and frosty....Brrrrrr!

Until next time, Happy stitching

Kate

My Quilt Show Purchases-Part 3

It is time to reveal just what was in that big red bag!

I was going to do it over a couple of posts but changed my mind...

So here it all is...Oh Dear....

Dresden rulers, Sue Daley rotating cutting mat and a small cutter....

Some Japanese Fat quarters from "Studio Moi" they come on

 these cute cards that can be reused later....Great marketing!!!!

A pattern and a couple of kits from Marg Lowe's stall....

I met Natalie Bird and also purchased a copy

 of her new book "Red Home"

Natalie kindly signed it for me....

I also just had to have a couple of kits to make two of the

 projects, the pin cushion and the mini doll quilt.....

Vintage Modern jelly roll by Riley and Blake....

With a pattern and kit to make this quilt.....

 I love how they have incorporated the Dresdens.....

This fabric is really nice....

A pattern to make a skirt from this
corduroy fabric that I had at home....
Wow it has been a long time since I sewed clothing....

A must have necklace that Cardy and Chooky showed us....

I think they might have been on commission....

This little pack is so cute.....they are 2 inches square....

I have a hexagon star project that I would like to use these in...

Deb thought these were cute so I got her a pack as

 well to say thanks for driving me to Sydney....

Zip and clip just because they were cute.....*Grin*

And last but not least some kits from Anni at Hatched and Patched....

I think I might be a kit addict!!!!!

So lots of things here for me to play with.....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Quilt Show Bloggers Meet-Part 2

This post is dedicated to all the lovely Bloggers that 

I met on Friday at the Quilt and Craft Show.....

I don't know how many of us there were exactly

 but I am sure it was well over 30.....

I am not quite sure who notified the "Press"

 but the paparazzi were out in full swing....Ha Ha!

Here we all are with Chooky who knew who everyone was....

She is amazing to remember everyone....

This pic is with Peg, Anita and Dale....

Peg was the lady that inspired me to first start my Blog.....

I since found out that she knows my Husband and his family...

The lovely Anita I have met before at a Bloggers 

lunch in Bathurst and I met Dale for the first time and 

she told me her husband taught Bart in High School....

It really is a small world!!!!

This one is with Dzintra that I met for the first time also...

3 more new friends....Cardy (Alison) Suzi Q and Trish..... 

Oh Dear.....

I am terrible with names, please leave me

 a comment if I have gotten it wrong xoxo

Thanks Chooky!!!!!

Chooky (Donna) Myself and Sandy....

I have met both these lovely ladies before

 and it was great to see them again....

Sylvia, Fiona and I met in Nowra last year at the

 "Stitching at the Waters Edge Retreat"

I was so happy to see their smiling faces again,

we were very colour co-ordinated....

Looking a bit French General Girls....

At Girls day in the Country this year the Blog Angels

 decided to stitch up some lovely blue and pink

 heart blocks to make two lovely quilts....

One for Chooky and the other for her sister who has been sick....

Well done girls, what a wonderful gift.....

Deb my road trip buddy and my old friend Sandy....

So nice to meet such lovely like minded ladies....

A big thanks to Chooky for organising us all.....

I just wish I could remember every one's names....

And next time I will be definitely staying the night!!!!

Catch you next time with all the goodies that I came home with....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate

Craft and Quilt Show Road Trip-Part 1

I set off from Orange at 5am on Friday morning to meet up

 with my travelling buddies for the day in Lithgow, 

so we could continue on our journey to Sydney....

I spent a lovely day with Deb and Susan.....

Here we are out the front of Anni's stall at the Fair....

I was a Craft and Quilt show virgin so imagine 

my delight when I saw all of this......

And these!!!!!!

Here I am with Sue Daley.....

I was very excited to meet Sue as I wanted to go to 

"Girls Day in the Country" in May but a family wedding

 prevented me from going and meeting her....

I enjoyed a bit of retail therapy with Sandy....

Oops! Back at Anni's stall again....

The quilts were amazing and I wish I could

 show you them all but there were just so many....

So here are just a few...

I even found one that Bart would have liked....

Can you see all the horses quilted around the edge....

Just amazing....

4pm and time to rest those weary legs and have a cuppa

 and something sweet with the sweet Chookyblue....

The girls and I in the car park wondering how we are

 going to fit my shopping bag in the car....Ha ha!

Selfies in the car on the way home....

We said our goodbyes in Lithgow and

 I set off on the rest of my journey....

10pm saw me park my car in the garage at home and

 head inside for a cuppa and well earned sleep....

Stay tuned to see my posts about the 

"Bloggers Meet Up"and "My Purchases"

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate