Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Quilt Camp

Early Morning at Quilt Camp
Hardly seems like it was only a week ago.
The stumpy tail lizard was outside my cabin door. He is about 8"(20cm) long.
More afraid of me then anything else.



Grevillia is the name of this native flower. Each color and size has more to it's name but I'm no expert.




Looking toward the sleeping cabins





Every one's gone to lunch on the second day.

The quilt in the bottom left (sorry about lighting ) is mine. More in a week or so.






View as I look to my left while stitching.
It doesn't get much better than this Australian bush overlooking the Hawksbury River.







I had a great weekend away. Almost completed
a long outstanding quilt top.
Had a wonderful time with other quilters in a truly beaut setting.

Happy Stitch to all this week... Terry







Vale Gwen Clark

Gwen Clark my Mom left this life early today.
This picture was taken on Mother's Day. A lasting memory.She will be missed by her children , grand children and great grand children.
She read to us all. Taught me to embroider and baked the best peanut butter cookies ever
I will return to the states tomorrow. I will have computer access but don't know if I will be able to post photos while away. Think of me and say a prayer for my Mom.
Terry

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Trains Hexagons and One Flower Wednesday

A foggy cold morning waiting for the train to Sydney today.


Traveling by train to the city has been my time for hexagon stitching this week.
I did the boring part of this little beauty today.

The reason for today's trip was to see the Sydney Quilt Show.

More in a minute.......A tasty assortment of scrap hexies from Sunday's trip to the city.

DH and I went the Mitchell Library Centenary exhibition

One Hundred My first visit to the Mitchell was on the Saturday afternoon of our first day in Australia as migrants. No one told us everything would close at 12noon. The library was open, warm and had toasted cheese sandwiches. All welcoming to us 39 years ago.


The 2010 Quilt Show

A huge range of quilts. Styles ..Size..Techniques


I was captured by the scale of the Baltimore Style applique in this quilt from the featured Quilter Gai Haines .
The quilt was done in a class with Kim McLean.





News


I'm heading off to Quilt Camp at Ferndale early Friday morning for 3 days of stitching and the usual comraderie. No mobile phones No internet Just good friends , good food and I hope lots of stitching.


Full report early next week.



I wish for you all some time for stitching in the next few days. Terry



Here is another version of the quilt I'm smitten with. Different colors and style. Something to think about.