Questions from Lea...

Lea was over today with her latest project...purchased from amitie at Darling Harbour. A pattern  by Red Mumma called Chain Reaction...it had a few great variations too. It also looked really good in pastels.

She is using a collection of Kaffe Fassett prints...some from the show...some from Jackie at Canton Village Quilts...some from her stash. With a nice black with white pindot for the triangles.

Lea is a little unsure about her placement....so here are some pics...what do you think?

What about these 4 patch blocks...coordinating or contrast circles? She would love some input...

Cardygirl xx

A touch of spring...

Every now & then you make something that you absolutely, wholeheartedly adore. At our retreat last weekend I started the Knot Garden quilt from Kaffe Fassett's Country Garden book. I finished the top yesterday.

And I love it's spring like freshness...

It is tricky finding shops around me that sell KF fabrics, but thanks to Cathy I was able to find a kit at Tennessee Quilts(thankfully just before the dollar fell!), and I have really enjoyed making it too.

Hope you like it too!

Cardygirl xx

Finally heading home.

Here is the last instalment about our FUN weekend at Mt Tenandra. Sadly all good things must FINISH, and after more FRANTIC sewing we headed home...both FATIGUED & mentally reFRESHED. FOND FAREWELLS & promises to FIND time to do it all again next year. Here are some sights FROM our journey home... sunflowers...

Birds made from corrugated iron...

birds of the FEATHERED kind...

and a pair of birds doing FUNNY things with Jupiter!

 Amazing FIELDS of cotton

And I have been working on my project from the weekend...

nearly done! Thanks for the fun & inspiration Chooky, Peg, Dale, Kerry, Jules, Nicole, Eleanore & Fairygirl!

Cardygirl xx

Ready to stitch...

Lots of phone/internet issues here...dropping out...annoying. The problems have been identified by the service provider & they are allegedly looking into it...we will wait & see! Fingers crossed!

Lea's African quilt, designed by Ann Ferguson, has made it on to Ann's blog...she has a great post talking of her inspirations, the fabrics & showing pictures of her other African quilts...look here!

The postman kindly paid me a visit yesterday...fabrics from Tennessee Quilts...I am itching to get into them!

They are earmarked for an upcoming weekend when I am going away with some very fun friends!

Looking for some Kaffe Fassett magic...I spend a lot of time gazing admiringly at them.

Cardygirl xx

It had to happen...

...yes, it did! Working with the public has it's drawbacks, and germ exposure is a big one in my line of work! So, I have succumbed to a cold, trivial really, but I have felt really awful for the last few days, streaming eyes, etc...yuk! Just want to sleep...and I have tried to do just that. My heated throw has been very snuggly...and I have had no real interest in stitching....did a bit of cross stitch, then had to pull most of it undone as I was a thread out...important life rule: Thou shalt not stitch when your head feels like it is stuffed with cotton wool!!!

Started fiddling with these Kaffe Fassett prints...might play more over the weekend...DD says I won't be able to use the finished quilt in my room as it will keep me awake! I quite like it's vibrancy...what do you think?

Tissues have been my friends lately....these are too pretty to use...nice to carry for "show"...LOL!

Cardygirl xx