Brisbane 2010

Anyone in the local area who is looking for some classes next year might be interested in what may be offered by Queensland Quilters. Here is a sneak peek at some of the projects you could be doing. Check out the website for more up to date details!

True Confessions

I joined a postcard swap earlier this year and I have ONLY JUST made the postcards to swap - these are way late (August, September and October). I have apologised to the very very very patient recipients who will be getting the cards in the mail very very very shortly.

Here are the cards to date.

August - the theme was "One of My Favourite Things". Well, pear shapes are one of my very favourite things. The background is painted brown paper layered with painted vliesofix and highlighted with Treasure Gold. The pears themselves are cut out of fabric and appliqued on.


September - the theme was "Circles". I loved all the vibrant circles printed on the fabrics I used and wanted to counterbalance the round shapes with straight lines and angles. The precision of the piecing is offset by the raw edge of the outside pieces.


October - the theme was "Nursery Rhymes". These are Little Bo Peep's sheep coming home in a very orderly fashion - they have been left alone and as the rhyme says are bringing their tails behind them!

New Venture

I am taking ***real*** steps to set up my own business.

I have only been thinking about this for a few years...:-)

It is scary - but also exciting.

Brenda from Serendipity Patchwork got my web page up - I think it looks so good!!!

Check it out!! - http://www.careersmart.com.au/

I am Brisbane based - so if you know of anyone who needs a guiding hand to enter the workforce or return to work - I am your person!!

Road Trip

Two friends, a dog and I went for a drive yesterday (Sunday). We explored Boonah and Kalbar. Had lunch at Moogerah Dam
and did some wine tasting at Kooroombah Vineyard and Lavender Farm. We fell in love with the view and also the Alba wine, a very drinkable semi sweet wine.

Halloween

Bronte had friends over for a fun Halloween party on Saturday night.
This sign says it all...
Eek! Fresh meat for dinner...
Here is my zombie girl

Peeping through

This cute little face found its way through the fence...

Craft and Quilt Fair 2009

OK - I'm only a week late!
I had one day in at the Fair on Sunday 25 October. It was lovely to catch up and chat with people and to wander around the exhibits and the vendors.
One thing that caught my eye was the display of remote control "tidies". I think the idea was to make a frilly frou frou one so that the guy(s) in the household don't touch it. I think this may have the opposite effect....
Here are two more that appealed to me...
I particularly liked the special pocket for chocolate in this one!