Back From Tassie

Hi
I am just back from a workshop in Hobart at The Quilted Crow. What a wonderful day had by all.

The setting, company and food were divine.
It was my 1st visit to Deirdre & Leonie's shop in their new location "Newtown" a gorgeous little suburb only a few minutes drive from Hobart. The shop looked fantastic and well worth the visit if you are ever in the area.  Set in an old church filled with old suit cases, cupboards & pidgeon holes housing fabric, kits & threads.

You do forget how beautiful Tasmania is until you go back and see the rolling hills, old houses and quaint shops.
Thanks to all for a wonderful day......I had a ball.
Cheers
Kerry
x

Workshop In Tasmania

I have been working on my projects for a workshop at "The Quilted Crow" in Hobart 3rd March 2012.
It will be held at their shop which is set in an old church, it looks divine, so numbers are limited.
If you are interested in joining us for a day of fun, food and friendship ring the girls ASAP to book your seat.
Here is a peek at part of one of my projects that I will be sharing with you on the day.
All will be revealed on "The Quilted Crows" blog a few weeks before hand.
Hope to see you there.
Cheers for now.
Kerry x

Exciting News.

I had some exciting news just before Christmas...."I AM GOING TO BE A GRANNY" for the first time. How exciting is that.....lol.
My beautiful son Ian and his gorgeous wife Megan are due in June.
I hear being a granny is fantastic and can hardly wait. You can spoil them, then hand them back.
I saw this cute moose after I found out about the baby and couldn't resist it under the Christmas tree. "this child isn't going to be spoilt"....haha.
To all those grannies out there.....Any Tips ?
Cheers
Kerry x

AQM, Flight in Seaplane, Christmas 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR  to everyone
Since my last entry, I have been busy and very slack writing my blog......sorry.
I promised myself that I would write once a week BUT the weeks flyby then turn into months....lol.
So please encourage me with your comments.
I will be having a few giveaways as well, so keep checking in when you have the time.
WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO:
AQM:
I did the Australian Quilt Market in November at the Convention Centre in Melbourne.
Thanks to all who dropped in to say hello.

SEAPLANE:
Karen (a dear and patient friend of mine) and I had a wonderful day out early December.
We went for a flight over Melbourne in a seaplane from Williamstown beach. It was Karen's Christmas present from last year from her family. She asked me to go with her. Then my son Beau had the accident on 5/1/2011 so that put it off for 11months. I had forgotten about it BUT she waited until all was well at home before asking me again to join her. How good of her to wait that long. We had a fantastic day out. Williamstown is beautiful. It was worth the wait.

CHRISTMAS EVE:
We did Chris-Kringle with the family Xmas Eve this year so we could all sit down and exchange presents without the rush Christmas Day. To our surprise one of our sisters decided to surprise us all by dressing up as Santa to give out the presents. Complete with a dancing/singing Christmas hat and little helper. We laughed and laughed.....

After the present giving we drove her around town in my convertible to spread the Christmas cheer. The kids loved her....lol.

CHRISTMAS DAY:

We had Christmas Day at my place this year, and what a day to remember.

The sky's opened up with hail the size of golf balls.

We weren't as badly hit as some parts of Melbourne BUT the noise was scary and the cars dented.

They fell like bullets and bounced metres into the air.

It was unreal.

I hope you all had a Christmas to remember (in a good way) and wish you all good health, good luck and hope to see some projects finished in 2012.

I would love to hear how your Christmas went.

Bye for now.

Cheers

Kerry

Workshop Warracknabeal

The weekend found us in Warracknabeal at a wonderful workshop hosted by the lovely Shirley and Dell from Quilters Harvest.

We were welcomed to Warrack with a homestyle dinner of casseroles and amazing desserts.

 Thank- you to Dell and Vic for your gengerous hospitality.                                                                                 

 Ladies from far and wide joined us to enjoy two days of food, fun and fabric.

                                                                                           

 I launched two of my  new designs that include 'Birdena' - the pin cushion and scissor keep and a lovely yo-yo shoulder bag (pictured).

It was great to be joined by Viv Robinson from Viv's Creations and Lisa Cantlay from Fig"n"Berry sharing their sewing expertise!  The hospitality continued Saturday night when we were taken to the 'Rusty Nail' for dinner. The restaurants history and memorabilia was amazing and impossible to take in one night.                                 

Now there are two attractions to Warrack - the Quilters Harvest and the Rusty Nail! 

Heading to Canada & the US.

My hubby and I are heading overseas this Monday 5th of September.
We had the trip planned BUT put it on hold after Beau's accident... all is great with him now so we have decided to go.
I will try and keep you updated while we are away IF I can get the computer working.
Take care.
Cheers
Kerry
xxx

Out Cruzin Quillow

What a fantastic day it is out there today....I would love to just sit in the sunshine, read my book with a cuppa to warm my bones...." BUT".... to busy for that...lol.
Here is one of four of my new quilt I have been working on.
It is a quillow for that little "man" in your life.
Pattern available from your favourite patchwork shop soon.
Take care.
Cheers
Kerry

Warracknabeal Workshop

Just thought I would give you a peek at a tiny section of two of my three my projects for "Quilters Harvest" Retreat in October 2011.

There are still a few places left on the Sunday, so ring the girls and book a seat.
It's a fantastic day of sharing, laughing, eating and you may even get a few stitches done.
Hope to see you there.

Cheers
Kerry x

Gone Mad on YoYo's

Hello
While most people I know have gone mad on hexagons....including my dear sister Marg. I have gone made on Yo Yo's.
One of the Antique Quilts I brought in Houston a couple of years back was made up of these, it's magnificent. I haven't dared count how many yo yo's it takes to make a quilt COS I wouldn't start it if I knew that. lol.

Here is a picture of only a tiny pile I have made.
Between you and me I shouldn't even be doing these as I have a hand pieced quilt to finish for my sister Marg's 50th Birthday in  2013 BUT just can't help myself.,
Anyone else out there addicted ?
I would love to hear from you.
Cheers
Kerry x

Work Shops

Hi everyone.
I have been up to
Shepparton "Anam Cara Patchwork Shop" ,
Cohuna "Quilting Group",
Geelong "The Blanket Box" ,
Horsham "Quilting Group" and
Warracknabeal "Quilters Harvest"
teaching my fabric painting. I have had a fantastic time at each place meeting lots of new ladies and a few old Friends I have meet before in classes elsewhere.

"Eliza"

One of the ladies at Quilters Harvest was painting one of my 1st designs
"Eliza". I was thrilled to see that old design is still around. 
I am just excited waiting on two of my four new quillow designs to come back from my quilting friend Vivienne "The Passionate Quilter" in Gordon.
I will then only have to take photo's for the front covers and they are done.
One for the little boys called
"Out Cruzin".
One for the little girls called
 "Secret Garden".
One for the new babies called
"Hugs & Kisses"
 this pattern will have 2 patterns in one. Boy & Girl design.
I will update the photos as soon as they are done.
Until Then Take Care.
Cheers
Kerry x