Sewing is the BEST medicine.....

The winter ills took hold of me this week, but it takes a lot to keep me from sewing....I wasn't too sick for that!!  Hehe.........Here's what I've been doing...........

My Garden by Lynette Anderson

I'm still at various stages throughout the blocks, but here's the close-ups of those I've finished so far....

These little applique and stitcheries are a sheer delight to stitch up....and I love the murky, misty colours...I think the range is Evening Mist....can you spot the cute hand painted buttons?

The lovely Peg is responsible for me embarking on this project (thanks Peg), and I know she will be surprised at my progress, but I haven't been able to put them down for long....a bit like a good book!!!....do you ever become besotted with your sewing  projects like that, or am I the only obsessive one around!!!....lol...

But wait there's more..........

My Stitch-a-long blocks for June too....I have been a busy gal since last I blogged......

I think he is the cutest Santa......

I am gearing up for a very indulgent trip to Sydney to go to the Quilt Fair at Darling Harbour (that's if the volcanic ash stays in far parts!!). This will be my first time to a Sydney Fair, having only been to a Brisbane one before....I am busy preparing a 'wish list', and, Oh Gee, A4 paper is so short isn't it????  He he....

I hope you're having a great week......

...My Kind of Wonderful....

I'm in heaven......

Look what arrived in my mailbox......

I have loved Anni's designs since as long as I've been in love with sewing and quilting and all things to do with fabric. This book is as beautiful as ever.....definitely more than a one cuppa kind of book for me!!!

I already want to make everything!!

Quilt Washing....and a Sneeky Peeky!...

I am getting very forgetful....I took these photos of my quilt washing episode last week, and totally forgot to show you.....

These 2 warm and snuggly flannel quilts live draped over my beige lounge....easy to wash.....they went into the machine on gentle and came out fresh and lovely....all ready for the 10yr old son to flop on!!!....

............the left one is a shaggy quilt.......I made these a few years ago...

I have been busy making a little dolly quilt....my first ever doll quilt......this will be travelling all the way to the USA to Bonnie as part of a swap I joined organised by Christine. I can only show you a sneeky peeky so as not to spoil Bonnie's surprise......Ta Da......

.....I hope Bonnie likes it....she tells me she likes red so I made sure there was red in it!......

As my weekend has unfolded, I have been thinking about my new bloggy friends gettting together for a fabulous fun weekend of sewing, and socialising. ....(well they told me it was a weekend of being really busy on the sewing scene, but I think they may have been a little wayward!!!...lol...)

Check out what really went on here........these girls really know how to have fun while they work......

I'd love to know how, and when you enjoy your craft....with friends, alone in front of the telly, at craft days.....let me know....

I hope you're enjoying your craft right now........