Home from Let's Get Stitched, Tired but Happy.

I have just attended my first Let's Get Stitched in Melbourne. It has been a fantastic experience, meeting many new friends as well as catching up with old ones. The highlight of the trip was meeting the Nutters, Vicki Tucek, Fiona Ransley, Dawn Hay and Joy Coey and then on Sunday when we had our stitching day, their special guest designers Vikki Columbine, Marilyn Duncan ( who kept the secret very well as she is one of my Sunday Stitchers Group) and Rosalie Quinlan. I have so many of Rosie's patterns, it was a great surprise and so wonderful to be able to meet her in person. The photo below is one taken at the stitching day of the group.

On Friday we went for a bus trip to several quilt shops, had lunch at Sassafrass and wandered around lots of little shops finally popping in to Spotlight to finish off the day. This photo was taken on Sunday of all the people who travelled on the bus.

We all did a secret badge exchange. I made one for Christine and mine was made by the lovely Joy Coey. It was just perfect Joy. Thank you so much.

Here are a few photos of the shops and my purchases on the day.

Top left : Braid & button from Stitch & Patch  Top Right : Fabric ,labels & braid from Lilly Patches   Bottom left : Fabric & wooden heart from Patchwork with Gail B  Bottom Right : Fabric & LED light from Spotlight.                   

We had lunch at Sassafrass at Miss Marple's Tea Shop (sorry no photo) and then I had a look through all the little shops there and found this clock for my lounge in a vintage style shop.

I have lots more to show but will leave it at this for today.
Will be back soon.           Happy Stitching till then................