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Sunday, March 3, 2013

FNwF, Girl's Stitch In

My Friday Night with Friends didn't go so well as I think my mind was on my planned day out to the Quilters Angel in Toowoomba for the Girl's Stitch In on Saturday.
I decided to get some preparations for the projects that I need to finish for March.  I started with preparing my stitchery for my SKOW pin cushion as part of  SAL 2013 run by Chookyblue.  Well the first stitchery I traced ended up in the bin as being in a bit of rush, I decided not to tape it down to save time and the design ended up crooked on the fabric. So I cut a second piece and luckily this time it turned out just fine as I took a bit more care, so then I looked through my stash  for the fabric I would use.  Decided on an old range called Cornucopia.  I will have enough of that fabric to make the sewing bag and needle case which will be made later in the year. I already have a mug bag in this fabric so it will make a nice set to take to workshops when I get them all finished.


I also cut out and traced a stitchery that is for a secret project so only a sneak peek of that.

By this time it was about 10.00 pm so thought I would pack it in and have an early night.
Saturday morning, we were on our way to Toowoomba bright and early. Luckily Chris drove me up as it rained non stop all the way there, all day and on the way back.  We arrived at our destination right on time and I was able to join my friends Cheryl and Lynda who had just arrived also.
Here we are at the end of a fantastic day.
I took loads of photos.  The designers for the day were Kris Meares from Tag-a-long Teddies and Nikki Tervo from Brandy Gully.  They had each designed a pattern which we received along with fabric.
Kris's creations.   A large embroidered bag, glasses case, phone holder, sewing bag,  small bag.

Nikki's creations. Compendium folder, loyalty card holder, small bag, tissue holder, photo album cover. 

Decorated room, goodies to buy, our gift box contained fabric, patterns and traced stitchery ready to start stitching ,  Kris's quilt behind Tilda fabrics for sale.

Samples of designers work,  2 patterns I won through giveaway.
In all we had a wonderful day, the food (chicken and asparagus quiche and salad plus fresh fruits) was delicious, we enjoyed great company, did lots of stitching, talking and had great instruction from the designers plus lots of eye candy to look at around the walls. Thanks to Marion and her helpers from the Quilters Angel for a fantastic day.
Till next time..... Happy Stitching..........  Hugs.......  

 

18 comments:

  1. Shame about the rain - but it seems to be the flavour of the year!! Some lovely looking projects - bet you still had loads of fun!

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  2. What a cute little stitchery with the sewing machines and buttons and spools! :0)

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  3. Oh boy! Your FNwF got off to the same shaky start as mine :o) We both came good in the end though. Lots of gorgeous things to see and read about in your post. Shame about the rain on Saturday but it sounds like the great day you had made up for it. Can't wait to see the secret project... the fabrics are lovely.

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  4. Sounds like a wonderful day out. Such lovely projects by Kris and Nikki.

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  5. Except for the weather it was a good day. Thank you for your great comppany. We will have to do it again.

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  6. Oh what FuN!!!! It's great spending time with friends! :)

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  7. Hey Noela! It was lovely to catch up with you and your stitching pals Chris, Cheryl & Lynda. So pleased you enjoyed the weekend ... my feet are still recovering but it sure was fun! :0) Happy stitching - Bear Hugs! KRIS

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  8. What wonderful projects for a wonderful day Noela with wonderful friends,so perfect.xx

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  9. Lots of lovelies here.
    Glad you got those tracings straight in the end - seems like a lot of us had issues with projects at FNWF.
    Gorgeous projects from your day out.
    Enjoy stitching some up.

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  10. Beautiful projects. Looks like a fun day out.

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  11. Looks like a wonderful day with loads of beautiful things to see.

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  12. Looks like lots of lovely projects. I wish I could have been there as well. Love the fabric you have chosen for the pin cushion.

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  13. Looks like a really wonderful day. Glad that the weather didn't isolate you at home. I have to remind myself not to rush 'cos that's when I make mistakes, break and lose things. But when I have to get up in the morning I keep taking "just 5 more minutes" before I get up.

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  14. This looks like the most wonderful event.

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  15. Lucky you! Sounds like you had a wonderful day!

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  16. Sounds like you all had a fabulous day, they are some lovely new projects....

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  17. They are lovely fabrics for your SKOW pincushion Noela, and I'm glad I'm not the only one who's done that with tracing a design! x

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  18. Sounds like you had a wonderful day, all the projects look beautiful!

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