I went with the city girls contingent and we met the others at Gisborne Patch and Quilt.
I just so happened to have a gift voucher that my work friends had given me as a farewell gift......I am going to put it towards making my own farewell quilt as all of them are non crafters.
The design I plan to make is Anni Downs-Gossip in the garden. Some beautiful fabrics that I will use as backgrounds came home with me, some bargain vintage looking fabric to back my clamshells with, and some other miscellaneous lovelies also jumped into the bag.
Now you might think there was lots of laughing and chatting going on and you'd be right but there was also some sewing and I managed to complete my penultimate Caswell block and then start on the final Caswell block!! I can't believe I have reached this wonderful milestone in just over a year.
some crochet progress, slow and steady on this one.....perfect take to work project to add to at lunchtime.
Well the photographic evidence of the days proceedings will be up shortly as Shez and Sue took lots of happy snaps.
Thankyou to all the lovely ladies for such an uplifting day in your company!
Happy mother's day to everyone tomorrow, well the mother's that is.
Cheers
Marina
Yum, yum and double yum ... pretty block, lovely crochet and a very yummy cake ☕
ReplyDeleteA geat start for a lovely Mother's Day xx
Hi Marina it was so good to catch up with you today ,it sure was awesome catching up with everyone.
ReplyDeleteI love your purchases and I was very lucky to be able to admire your pretty flower block in person well done happy Mother's Day my friend xx
Fun day! Your Caswell block is stunning! I'm sure it would take me at least a year to make just one block.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have had a great day out with the blogger ladies, some fabulous shopping and you got some stitching done too.
ReplyDeleteLove your pink flower 🌺
WOW 😳 what a delicious cake hubby made...
Thank you for your special Mothers Day wishes.....
Wishing you a lovely Mothers Day too 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Nice to have a lovely day out with crafty friends. The fabric purchases looks gorgeous. Love your Caswell block & crochet. Hugs,xx
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to catch up with you yesterday Marina, even just briefly!! It is always great to hear you City girls laughing and chatting!! You did some impressive shopping...looking forward to seeing the Farewell Quilt grow. Your Caswell blocks are beautiful, you have done so well getting it finished!! How nice to arrive home to coffee and cake!! Well done Hub.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of quilt and fabrics.... what a lovely farewell gift - thoughtful for something you love doing....
ReplyDeleteYummy cake..... come visit us Joe!
Hugz
Well done finishing that block. I hardly get any stitching done when I am at sewing days LOL. LOve your fabric selection.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics that jumped into your bag, I'm sure it will turn into a stunning quilt. I loved seeing your scarf in iperson, just gorgeous, it was great to catch up with you yesterday ☺ Barb.
ReplyDeleteWell done for finishing that block ..it is looking so pretty.
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Well it seems I have missed a couple of posts... I hope your change in career goes well for you - 16 years is a long time at one place, I'm sure you will enjoy the change of scenery. Well done on the amazing work on your Caswell blocks - they are simply beautiful - I love the fussy cut bee, it looks right at home there! You've got a beautiful mix of fabrics for Gossip in the Garden :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day out and the purchases are a nice bonus. Lovely work on your blocks and the crochet.
ReplyDeleteYou need to plan a few more of these days for yourself!!
Love catching up with you and the rest of the bunch. Like your pretties and Caswell... what can I say. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt was a fabulous day out with you all Marina ... and the stop at the Bugeja Bakery for coffee and cake on the way home was well worth it though Elyte and Robyn got breathalised afterwards and were a bit worried that the whisky in the Joe's cake might have put them over the limit :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a good shopping session - gorgeous fabrics. Well done on finishing that block - there was something I read about your pressing method!!! xx
ReplyDeletegreat shopping.........glad you had such a lovely time with the girls.....
ReplyDeleteOur day out on Saturday was just what the doctor ordered. Joe's delicious cake was a lovely way to finish the day. You have done an amazing job with all those Caswell blocks. Looking forward to seeing them all together - bet you are too. Hope the week has been a good one.
ReplyDeleteI like the colours in your crochet
ReplyDeleteHI Marina. I am seeing if my message to you gets through this way. I have tried replying to the comment you left on my blog but it bounced back saying it was blocked. That was your AOL email. So I then tried your gmail and it also bounced back. I am wondering if I have been blocked by your system because I have been out of action for a while. Any thoughts. Cheers, Karen
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