This past week like most weeks has just gone by in a blur.........I just don't know where the time goes........I bought seedling on Monday to plant this week and there still not planted....have to make an effort today other wise I will be planting in the wrong moon phase.......I was going to go to the market this morning to get some more herbs........but I think I will wait until next month.......I was also going to try and do some fence painting this week too, but that didn't happen either........my week started with Monday going to the Caloundra Textile Group http://www.caloundraartsandcrafts.org.au/ and we did a paint workshop with Anne from Toowoomba......we learned a few different ways of making patterns on fabric, fabric folding and scrunching to get unusual patterns, it was like painting with dyes......

On Tuesday I had a Doctors appointment, so that took half the morning and the rest of the day was washing walls..........I had a visit from Hans Martini ( Nolting Aust ) to service and check the longarm, and to put new Headers and Leaders on.......the others were original so that meant they were 20yrs old......so now the machine is ready to go......just need to set aside some time to practice now....... Mum and Dad came down on the train on Wednesday afternoon to visit for a couple of days as Dad had a Doctors appointment in Brisbane on Thursday.......and Friday they caught the train back..........a short visit .........great to see them.....

On Saturday Sandra and I went to the Peachester Quilt Show........saw some beautiful quilts and the work the textile and art quilters do is just amazing..........following are some photos of Bernardine's, Barb and Alwyn work........

Here is Bernardine blog http://bernardinehine.blogspot.com.au/ it is being updated at the moment.......so check it out soon........

The Guide Dogs of Queensland was also there with a stand and one of their dogs in training........this is Chap ....

Both Chap and I got into trouble..........because when Chap come over to me I patted him......and as he is in training ( he had his L learners coat on ) he has to learn not to go looking for pats....he was such as beautiful puppy it was hard not to pat him..........

Ok......suns up and it's time to head outside and plant those seedlings so until next time......

Happy stitching - - - - - 

Cathy

I am generally not  lucky at winning at raffles, lotto or even arguments. once every couple of years I might win something........earlier this year I entered my name on Leslie Blog Love list ...check out her site here........http://marvelesartstudios.blogspot.com.au/ and I was the lucky winner for April.......my parcel turned up yesterday.......look at this gorgeous fabric.......I will have to think of something special to make with it.......Thanks Leslie........

 

Last Sunday after I rang my Mum for Mothers Day, Jens and I drove down to Brisbane to visit  the Open Garden of Jerry Colby Williams.....we got there quite early, and had a lovely time exploring the garden.......within a hour there was a line up.........

I always try to watch Gardening Aust episodes when his garden is featured and to my surprise it is very productive for such a small garden.......it has lots of nooks to grow interesting potted plants with splashes of colour.....

love the colour blue used around for lattice and pots.......

information cards and labels on plants....such a good idea for the novice gardener

Jens relaxing and enjoying the garden

Photo with Jerry

It is the first time that we have visited  an Open Garden.......always on the gunna list ( going to do) .......we saw some great ideas and interesting mixture of plants to have in the garden.........and it has given me some new ideas for our garden........

Have a great day.......

Cathy

I have nearly finished my Art Farty Frog quilt.........up to the stage of putting the binding on....

......went up to Maleny Magic to get some black Homespun and they are waiting for their order to arrive......so I put that on hold........when I saw Sandra on the weekend she had some spare homespun, so now I can finish my little quilt.........anyway this gave me time to finish a little cushion cover I been making........

........it is a 20"sq quilted top....I had bought the Dresden Plate template from Kimz a while ago and thought I would have a play making a scrappy block ( the background is pieced also) and when it came to the quilting I think I got a bit carried away.........

I really like it though.........it looks good on the couch

Happy stitching - - - - - - - 

Cathy

A couple of years ago I worked with a lady called Jenny........who after a while moved to Victoria.......and as most people know everyone puts money in to buy a present, when someone leaves........well this amazing lady gave all her workmates a present in our department...........

This is my beautiful book......

I often open my little book and read all the little quotes that Jenny put in there........there are pages where I can write my bucket list....what I want to achieve in 1 yr, 2 yrs etc........but it is too nice to write in it.........so I just put it back on the book shelf so that I can always see it.................

Jenny has been blogging for a couple of years now and I was going to nominate her for the Leibster Award......but Jenny has 208 followers so she did not qualify..............I love reading all her posts, Jenny is very creative and has an amazing imagination..........and she is a beautiful lady...............so if you want to have a look at Jenny's work now hop onto her blog.......  http://onevintageday.blogspot.com.au/  ..........I hope you enjoy it...........Cathy

Ok......It's only a week late ........following are the photos from Sunday of the Arty Farty weekend  with Helen Godden.........enjoy

There certainly was some great pieces created that weekend.....I have nearly finished my piece will post a photo it in a couple of days.....

Happy stitching

Cathy