AMQF

I was lucky enough to attend AMQF a week ago and take some classes with

some of the well known longarmers, Renae Haddidin, Vicki Jenkins and

Myrna Ficken, I had the best time and learnt a few tricks of

the trade.

Not to mention the Ricky Tims Seminar, which was an 

all day seminar, Ricky is an inspiration and a very talented textile artist and musician.

His approach to quilting  is very relaxed, his " if it feels right 

then do it" attitude is very refreshing, it cetainly has opened up my

eyes and made me think outside the box.

Anita, Karen and myself with Ricky a highlight of our trip.

The girls and I also realised we have known each other now for five years,
with one trip to Sydney and three trips to Adelaide and one to Houston, we have
done a lot together and supported each other in our quilting journies.
Thanks guys for your friendship and many more quilty adventures.

Now I didn't get many photos as I was in class a fair bit
but these are a few quilting photos I liked.

 

Myrna Ficken

Renae Haddidin
This one I love and basically came from a stencil and has
just  been filled in with background fillers, I may have
to have a go at something similar, so many ideas and
inspiration.

Renae Haddidin

AMQF was fabulous, if you get a chance to go it's definitley
worth the trip.

Have fun  

Mandy

Is this you????

My stepdaughter sent this to me with a one word caption

Familiar?

I laughed so hard, as I have, many times been in this

situation where my hubby has said "Are you

going to leave some for anybody else"

Have a good day!

Mandy

Great Granny Along

I have joined the Great Granny Along, I have had these finished

for a while but have just found the time to blog about it.

 

 Boy time does fly by!

I know that I am far behind as they have finished their 

quilts, but better late than never :)

So here are my two blocks so far. I have decided to make

mine in feedsack fabrics (reproductions of course) as

I love feedsack quilts and this will be my first of many.

 

I have also been busy trying to get my Swoon quilt finished

 

Not sure if this is the final arrangement, but I am thrilled

that all the blocks are finished, just the sashings and quilting

to do.

Be Back soon

Happy Quilting

Hugs

Mandy

Neighbourly Love!!

How Lucky am I  ??

 VERY  !!!!

Let me explain, when I was a young girl (many moons ago)

we moved houses and when I met the new neighbour, now Aunty Jo,

I asked her, "Is Ringwood a good place to live?" Her answer was, " of course"

I was always popping my head over the fence, whenever they were

in the garden, asking what they were doing, or inviting me and mum over for a cup of tea

 I do remember her being a knitter and she made

me a waistcoat which I thought was the bees knees.

But she returned to England to live and Mum kept in touch and in

one of their conversations she mentioned I was a quilter and Aunty Jo

just happened to be stitching this beautiful cross stitch and she

sent it over for ME ............ so that is why I am VERY Lucky ........  whoop  whoop  !!

 I think it's absolutely beautiful and it is now at the framers getting framed

(will post a picture when its done Aunty Jo) I know she will

be taking a peek at my blog, so HI  !!

I love the detail of this lady making the quilt, I love how the

thread she is stitching with is loose and the details of her

earring and broach are amazing.

So thank you so much Aunty Jo, its not often that you receive handmade works

of art and it is such a joy to receive and this will take

pride and place in my lounge room for all

who visit to see.

Have fun

Mandy

Still Swooning

Still Swooning A Long, I actually have five completed

and intend on

completing the others

today

 

It seems I have been making this quilt

for ever, so enough is enough and I am

determined to finish this today soonish!!

I am really keen to start some Granny

Blocks, but I will be good and finish this first.

Wish me luck!!

and

Stay warm

Mandy

With Fabric and Thread

I was waiting patiently for the postman to arrive and 

here it is "With Fabric and Thread" by Joanna Figueroa.

We all deserve a little spoiling now and then, this is a gorgeous book

and I can't wait to make some of these beautiful projects.

 

Slipper Boots

 

These look so adorable and I cannot wait to make one or two  many

pairs for Abbey.

I have always wanted to make a quilt with only two colours, the problem

being which two colours will I choose?? But I do know

that this will be the quilt I choose, I love it!

Placemats!! the perfect gift for Christmas or Mothers Day

or even a friend's birthday, and these are really pretty, I know

I would love to receive a set. Looks like I have some

of my Christmas gifts sorted.

I am so loving these pincushions, when my daughter was five she brought me a 

pincushion at the schools Mothers day stall

which is well worn.

Sad huh!!!!

So you can see I am in need of a new one.

(I will never throw this old pincushion out, it is very precious and together we have produced

lots of fabulous creations over the years)

So it looks like I am going to be a busy bee, just another few

projects to add on to the list of thousands.

Oh well!!   Life is never boring!!

Have fun

Mandy

Boy! how time flys, its already six weeks

since the wedding and I have only just got

back into normality.

I finally had some time and hit the sewing

room and finished a swoon block, I am looking

forward to this weekend as I will have four days to

myself, whoo hoo!!

I intend to lock myself in the sewing room

and hopefully get a few UFO's completed. Or knowing

me I will probably start new projects!! Oh well,

a girl can never have too many UFO's right????

 

On another note this a cute little pickie that a

friend took of my grandaughter twirling in her pretty

dress at the wedding. So cute!!!

 

 

I got the idea from pinterest to add the things that

she likes at this age, I think its a fabulous idea

and one that I will reuse over again. Speaking of pinterest

I love, love, love pinterest, its addictive, I try so

hard not to go there (cause I should be in the sewing room)

but I am hooked.

 

Be back soon

 

Mandy