The weekend that was...

...so very busy! Mum's quilt top fully together...

...off to Sydney to see "Wicked" before it ends...

...gaze admiringly at the stunning floral displays in David Jones- oh the perfume...

...a little retail therapy & some VERY cute shoes...

tired but happy & back to work today.

Cardygirl xx

First quilt

I have been reading on a few blogs (here and here) about first quilts. It made me think back to the late '80's when I made a tentative start into the world of patchwork.
That first quilt was exciting, drafting patterns, choosing fabric & all the blocks done by hand.

No quick quilt in a day! Laura ashley & Liberty fabrics were pretty popular.

Firstly I got a few packets of Laura Ashley squares & made a doona cover for our first home. It is actually still in use for camping & sleepovers.

Then I did sampler quilt classes....here are a couple of the blocks....

the colour scheme is interesting to say the least!

Mauves & blues....hmmm....wonder where that trend went! LOL!

Sportscraft actually have a blouse this season in one of the mauve Liberty florals...maybe I was ahead of the trends?????

But the points are pretty impressive & the skills learnt in that course have proved invaluable.

I have a certain fondness for the beginnings it represents.

Do you feel brave enough to share your first quilt?

This has been a long term cross stitch...lots of fine work & advanced counted threadwork stitches.

But I thought I would share the sentiment it expresses...


I am still a bit "off", lots of sleeping happening here. Thanks for your kind thoughts. Another day off tomorrow & hopefully I will feel better for work on Friday. Even better is the news a little while ago that a dear relative will fly to Australia for a week's holiday on Friday! That made me feel better!

Cardygirl xx