Well have finished another block in my Winter Secrets quilt. This is the sixth in the series which when finished will hopefully look good together as a quilt top. Friday
Friday Flaunt
Well have finished another block in my Winter Secrets quilt. This is the sixth in the series which when finished will hopefully look good together as a quilt top. Friday Flaunt
Although I finished piecing this quilt quite a while ago... like about two years. It is only lately that I have actually knuckled down and completed the quilting. Tuesday
Stolen Copyright

Just received this email from a friend. If you see the pattern being sold could you please note the name of any contact person on the cover and let Liz or myself know. Thanks.
Hi there,
..You will find updates on my web site (that’s as soon as I manage to get information uploaded) and also a free pattern – “Bear Hugs”.
This freebie has come about because I discovered just recently much to my dismay, that someone has been photocopying & selling my patterns wholesale. I have never sold any of my patterns wholesale & I understand that someone in the ACT may have been selling them at a quilt show. Now I don’t know who that person is, & instead of becoming bitter & twisted, I have decided to make it available to anyone who would like a copy! In fact this solution has made me feel very happy & I hope that you will enjoy making this little quilt – it has given me great pleasure. J
You can use this pattern to make quilts, teach if you want to, but I would appreciate it if you respect me as a designer & do not on-sell this pattern.
Elizabeth @ Berry Patchwork J
Oh also, if you want the free pattern keep checking back on her web site as it is being updated at present but things should be fixed soon.
Sunday
Success!!
Friday
Friday Flaunt
I have been working on many projects lately but here is something that I have actually managed to finish... well I have finished all of the blocks in the quilt that is. Thursday
Alaska was great
Well today I started to upload the photos from our last holiday. Here is a picture of me on the train from Skagway to Ketchiken. You see the snow in the background that is the height above the ground level .. it isn't going up a hill... the background is actually sloping down away from the train. Friday
Sydney Quilt Show

Well the winners have been announced and there were some real beauties among them, including my dear friend Margaret. This was her first entry into the show and she won the ribbon for fourth in 'first time entrants'. What do you think of her quilt... not bad for only having been at it four years.. no not the quilt for four years... quilting four years!
The Winners Are Announced
The lucky winner of the oriental pin cushion is Mary in Melbourne - love pincushions . Please count me in.
while the overseas winner is Fred - love donuts and also surprises
Could you both please contact me at opposite(dot)like(dot)conscious79@gmail(dot)com so that I can organise sending your pin cushions to you.
Sunday
Almost Home.
Our final leg home was postponed when China Air cancelled our last flight and so what should have been a three hour stop over has been stretched to 36 hours. Lucky we didn't have further connecting flights like some of the others. We have been put up in a hotel in Taipei and today were taken on a five hour tour of the city... fantastic. Will upload photos sometime next week.
Yes we do have some photos - I took almost 2000 and Paul took about 800! Paul suggested we invite over anyone who we don't want to revisit and show them ALL of our snaps... how horrific. I can still remember being forced to watch 'hjoliday' snaps of some friends of the family.... wll one way to clear out unwanted visitors - or at least guarantee they won't come back.
Looking forward to being home again. As wonderful as other places are they don't match home.
Friday
Holiday Prep Started
Well we leave shortly for our trip and as I had a feeling that I might not mange to finish all of my must do tasks I even arose early this morning and started my sewing. Now you may mistakenly believe that I started sewing the ski pants which I plan to live in for most of the trip but no.. there was something even more urgent....luggage tags. I have wanted some bright ones for ages and saw some beauties on my last trip but at $17 each thought it was a bit over the top. So now two hours after rising we have our own luggage tags. Thursday
SEWN Blog Party Give Away

Spent the morning surfing the web, avoiding the must do task of making some ski pants for our upcoming trip to Alaska, and found what looks like being quite an exciting new blog, SEWN. Seems it will be an online resource centre for Australian designers, shops, you know whats all related to patchwork and sewing. It is being set up by Sarah Fielke who lives somewhere in Sydney.
the site has a launch day of June 1st and a big online party date of June 8th. As I will be away on the 1st looks like I will have to catch up with those happenings when I return but I will be home and hopefully alive by party date.
To celebrate the party Sarah is organising a party give away and if you click on the link you will find out all of the details there.
For my party I am planning on giving away two gifts. For those who come to my party from Australia you have the chance of winning an oriental pin cushion and for those who come from overseas it will be a donut pincushion (if I find my pattern again otherwise it will be a surprise:), which you will need to stuff.
If you would like to join my party simply leave a comment below and remember to check back after the party to see if you were the lucky person.
For an extra entry simply create a link back to this blog and leave a second comment with you blog address, this second comment will not be published though.
Some other places to pick up a few prizes are crafty librarian and here
Friday
Time is Running Out

Only seven days to go until we leave for Alaska.... I have to start sewing my pants soon as I only have one pair of heavy weight.
Online Class
Tuesday
Nabbed Good Jobs
Friday
Richard hits the local newspaper

While talking to Richard this morning on google chat he nonchalantly mentioned that there was an article about him in the local paper. Me being the mum of course immediately went out and bought a copy of the paper. Paul being more the talkative person continued chatting to him and discovered that it could be viewed online. Mind you one advantage I had over Paul was that I discovered that Richard was also on the front page! Isn't he cute!
Thursday
Cutting long lengths using two rulers
Paducah Show
Also heard that Nicole Bridges and Lisa Walton won third prize for wall quilts which is also great.
On a sad note... well for people who are not into applique.. it again appears as though there is no chance of winning a major prize at Paducah if you prefer piecing rather than applique... ahhh such is life!
Sunday
2010 SCQ Retreat
Well I was the first!!! First one to sign up to follow blog for next year's Scquilter's retreat. 







