Welcome to Shiralee Stitches. I live on a cattle farm in Australia with my family.
I am passionate about all things fabric so much so I started my own online and mobile store. Link is on the sidebar to my store. I teach patchwork classes and take my shop to quilting and patchwork groups and also attend various craft markets.
I love English Paper Piecing, applique, machine quilting, working with woven wools. I have started making my own designs which I love.

Monday 9 April 2012

It was a fantastic day.....Girls Day in the Country 2012.....

Well what an exciting start to the day.......a few weeks ago myself, my Mum and friend Jenny woke up soooo very excited......we were heading to the hall in Nundle for my second Girls Day in the Country hosted by the ever-lovely Kerry Swain.
.............. just entered the hall and found our table.........yippee, we're sharing a table with Jenny, Trish and Alison again...............................(the fever of checking out our goodies in the bag!!!)
 ................"oooh look I got a red spotty mug for my cups of tea this year"...............
 ..................my goodie bag.........I am very excited at this point.....................I had pre-ordered Sue Daley's new book and can't wait to check it out.........so lucky to have her sign it for me later in the day.....
 .............Jenny hiding behind Kerry's lovely hexagon table decorations.....how else would you decorate a table for an English Paper Piedcing event???????.....how clever is our Kerry!!!!..........
 ............the hall was beautifully adorned with all of Sue's quilts........................
 ...............our special projects for the day.....a clamshell Sewing Keep and the Hexagon Box...........
 ............bloggy friend re-unite..................
 ...........the oh-so-special photo of all the blogging girls from near and far as we come together each year to Nundle for a catch-up 'in the real'. It's so nice to see the beautiful ladies that provide inspiration and regular like-minded contact all year thru blogging......it truly reminds me why I am glad to have found the blog world (thanks Chooky!!)

......and this stunning quilt was popped in amongst Sue's quilts in the hall on display....Kerry, inspired by Sue's EPP, made this stunner for her recently married daughter......I think it's beautiful.........

Well I know I'm suffering a bit of jet lag getting these piccies up in a post.....seems like ages ago now since GDITC, but life does get hectic.....hope you enjoyed the reminder of a great weekend girls........counting down till next year now............

10 comments:

bettsylyn (Lynda) said...

You are not the last - I am hoping to do a post or two today. Life just gets too busy. I need to do it today as we are heading to Byron Bay tomorrow until Friday, and I won't be able to do it then, but will still be having a good time. You're not heading to Evans head again or anywhere near, are you?

Lorraine said...

never too late to have a reminder of a fabulous weekend! looking forward to next year already!

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

What wonderful photos....so pleased you had such a fantastic time...

Unknown said...

I still can't get Enough of our Fab weekend...
Thanks for sharing..
cheers

Anita said...

Memories......
Seemed to go so quickly though!

Chocolate Cat said...

It was such a lovely weekend but it seems so long ago, hasn't it been busy since?

Chookyblue...... said...

oh so glad to catch up once again..........always special time together......love your snaps from the day.......so nice to see you and your Mum and jenny was lovely too........

Grethe said...

Love seeing your pics. Must have been such a great time,seems every-body enjoyed themselves.Happy Sewing!

Yvonne W said...

Sounds like another succesful weekend away. How lovely to be able to catch up like that. Great photos and I love Kerry's quilt.

Anonymous said...

Sandy I'm so far behind with my blogging. It was great to see you again at Nundle. Look forward to next year too :)