Christmas Giveaway

thru the red door are having a Christmas Giveaway

pop on over and have a look at what you

could win.

I know I've been slack lately with my blogging

but life is so hectic at the moment.

I haven't been getting much sewing done

but lots of cooking

This cute little Gingerbread House we made and

DD and her girlfriend had a great time

making the snowmen and the teddy sleighs.

Reindeer Cupcakes

Cream Cheese Dip

 Birthday Cake for a friend.

Stacey actually made the cake and I decorated it, so easy.

I actually got a photo of my girls for Christmas a rarity, I know

and there smiling too.....bonus!!!

Not sure if I will get back here until the New Year, so I will

take the opportunity to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

 Seasons Greetings!

Mandy

Home from Festival

Well its been a while since I returned from Houston, it took me a while to get over the jetlag,

round about 2 weeks, and with work and Christmas approaching I haven't had

much time to blog.

We had a fabulous time in Houston, it was amazing to see all the quilts and

all the booths at festival, it was a feast for the eyes and it took a few days of looking around before

I could absorb that I was finally there.

Our classes were fabulous and we learnt so much, it was great

meeting all my quilting heroes. We had about 4 classes with Jamie Wallen, I love, love

Jamie he was so inspirational and a great teacher.

and Linda Taylor was fabulous as well.

Antique Quilts, I didn't think I would be so drawn to these gorgeous

quilts, every day I would browse the booths looking at the amazing

quilts, I ended up buying 2 quilt tops that I will quilt myself, both from the

1930's and 40's

Here's Karen with my teal and red applique quilt.

and this is the one Karen brought.

I also had my eye on another feedsack quilt that was

completed but because I procrastinated??? .....  silly me......

I missed out, I didn't realise how drawn I am

to feedsack quilts, oh well I will just have to make my own.

I did manage to buy some fabric, templates, books, threads, panto's

and other bits and pieces, that in the end I had to buy another

suitcase for the trip home

I knew I was in America when I saw the yellow school bus, you wouldn't think that someone could get so excited over a bus, it just reminds me of the Partridge Family and David Cassidy singing

I think I love you, ha ha!!.................... I know I'm showing my age..........and I know the Partridge bus was not yellow...........Ahh!! the memories. But we did have to usher the kind policeman out the
way so we could get this photo!!. He was very obliging.....he was probably thinking crazy tourists
it's just a bus.

It all seems like a dream now and really cannot believe that
I travelled all that way, lucky I have my photos and quilts to
remind me that I wasn't dreaming.

Hugs
Mandy