The longest post to date.....

Well, I have been very slack at keeping this blog up to date with all my going's on. I hope you all had a great weekend last weekend. Mine was somewhat busy. I had a "Stampin Up" workshop...these are scrapbooking and card making products and they have a lovely range of stamps and card stock. The photo's below are a few of the things which can be made.

One of my friends who came offered to give me her old "Horn" sewing cabinet...and she brought it with her her on Saturday. It is fantastic.....I have had to rearrange things around the house to fit it in.....but I just know I am going to get heaps of use from it!! Thanks Cath and Ross!!! It also frees up my dining room table which rarely sees food on it....only when I have visitors...

and then I babysat my gorgeous niece and nephew...who unfortunately were in bed so we didn't get to play....

...a week later and I finally finish this post.....

Yesterday I took myself off to the Craft and Quilt Fair at "Jeff's Shed"...or the Melbourne Exhibition Centre for those not familiar with the other term (the name of one of our previous premiers who was in power when the "shed" was built). I was a little disappointed...I think a lot of patchwork and fabric suppliers now mainly go to the Australasian Quilt Convention...the craft fairs I guess cater to a much broader group who also like scrapbooking and beading.

Anyway, there were some lovely small journal quilts

on display so I took photos of a few of my favourites.....

after the show I went for a walk along here......

to here.....
and way up here.......

to see this....

and this......

Here if you look carefully you can see the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on the left, Government House in the middle and the Shrine of Remembrance on the right

Recognise this person????




and then back down to earth......


I just love the bees on the facade of the entrance to the Eureka Tower.....yes, I went straight to the top of the world.....

Some interesting facts about Eureka Tower:

• It is the world's tallest residential tower
• The Lifts travel at more than 9 metres per second (scary...I know...I was there!!)
• The glass on the top 10 floors is 24 carat gold plated
• There are 92 storeys and 3680 stairs (whew!!)
• The Skydeck is on the 88th floor and is the highest public vantage point in the southern hemisphere
• The white lines on the facade represent the linear line markings on a surveyors measuring staff

It was such a lovely day to visit this wonderful Melbourne Landmark....I highly recommend a visit...

So after this little adventure I went to the National Gallery and had a wander around there...I had planned to see the Art Deco Exhibition which is on but have decided I'll do that another day....

and to end it all...a photo down the Yarra River towards Southbank

I hope you all have a great weekend doing whatever you love to do....see you again soon.... blessings..

Getting Ready For Christmas?

My Saturday was spent with lots of like-minded crafters at Foothills Fabric and Threads day at Belgrave "Getting Ready for Christmas". Tutors Leesa Chandler (Chandlers Cottage), Gail Pan and Natalie Lymer (Cinderberry Stitches) had produced gorgeous projects for us to choose to stitch on the day. I decided to use some of my stash and make this beautiful Christmas tree wall hanging....

I have since managed to put on the borders, and will post another photo once it is finished.

All the other trees were also lovely....and in the more traditional Christmas Colours.....

One of Leesa's completed trees....

a couple of the projects from Natalie:

and Gail.....

Busy, Busy, Busy

I have been busy making quilts for the 5 children of friends of mine. I have wanted to make them quilts for some time now....and they are in the process of building a new home...so 2008 is the year for them to get their quilts....don't you just love pre-printed panels? They make things so much easier....though these are the only two which I have used the panels on...Stay tuned in the next few days too see photos of the other quilt tops...

Ben's "Very Hungry Caterpillar"


"the Cat's Meow" for Hayley

Fun with friends

Well, today has been another beautiful day in the Yarra Valley. Today I had my dear friends Phil and Lucy and their children visit for afternoon tea.

Meet Lucy and Esther.

Then some other friends popped in and we had a lovely afternoon and dinner together.

I had lots of fun preparing some yummy food.....

I have also made a new bag....I know I don't need any new bags...but...I have some samples of furnishing fabrics fabrics and decided I needed to use them in some projects...so here is my first effort....I like the overall effect, but have decided it could do with some stiffening to help it stand up....I think they will be given as gifts.

I have also been busily making lots of "Melly and Me" animals....my house is beginning to look like a wildlife reserve!!!!

But aren't they just gorgeous...and they are particularly popular with little people!!!