Sunday, July 4, 2010

Experienced Craft Hepburn Style.

Yesterday was the first Daylesford Craft Experience get together. Merrilyn and Zoe organised a fabulous day at the Peppers Resort in Hepburn.
We were all given a goodie bag with heaps of patterns, several of which were designed exclusively for the day. We were also given some fabric, thread and a needle so we could get stuck in with pointers from the designers themselves.

This is a lovely stitchery by Melly of Melly & Me.
This is my attempt below. Still a bit to do but my stitches are becoming more even and consistent.

Ric Rac wonder Jodie showed off how to use her Gocco machine. My god that woman can design! She is just one of those people that is a pleasure to be around. Maybe I see similar naughtiness in her as I have in me.....
My mini quilt postcard went into a basket along with everyone elses and we all chose one to take I home.
I received Michelle's great postcard, which I love. It's going straight to the sewing studio!
Michelle makes amazing dolls. Her 'show and tell' mermaid was freakin cool!!! I should have taken a picture.

I'm looking forward to sewing the Choc-pop quilt over the next week.
I've also made lots of progress with the quilting on the purple wonder. In fact the machine quilting is done, I just need to do some hand quilting. I can't wait for the big reveal.
Abbe x

13 comments:

  1. Very cute, wish I could have come to play. Jodie is fun, and yes, does exude some similar characteristics as yourself, all sweetness and innocence. ;0)

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  2. I can't wait for the big reveal too...sorry I missed you over the weekend. Glad to see you've had a cracker of a time at the craft retreat. Peta

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  3. That must have been sooooo much fun!

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  4. Sounds like you all had sooo much fun at the craft retreat. You got some great goodies too.

    Oh I am really looking forward to seeing the "Purple Wonder"

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  5. Your stitchery is off to a good start! I've been meaning to ask you how the purple wonder was coming along! I can't wait to see it! :0)

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  6. looking forward to the big purple reveal

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  7. Sounds like you had a wonderful time!!

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  8. I'm so glad you had fun abbe, and I am thrilled to have received your postcard in the swap.
    I am sure I have no idea what you are talking about with naughtiness - I'm a stern serious librarian.
    I really hope we get to hang out again soon

    Jod

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  9. How great to have fun with so many crafty types. Wish I'd been there too.

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  10. Glad you had a good time - I had such a lot of fun with all of you absolutely lovely ladies on both days. Your stitching is fantastic - I think you have been holding out on me.
    Merrilyn

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  11. sounds like a fun day out with Melly and Jodie.......

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  12. I knew you would be a stitcher - have seen all your beautiful hand quilting and just knew it!!
    Glad you had fun on the weekend - we certainly had fun setting it up.
    Merrilyn

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  13. Was lovely to meet you on the weekend. We had the best time. I am pleased to see you finished your stitchery - mine is still exactly as it was on Saturday afternoon.

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