Row Robin update

around the bend and across the pond Row Robin group, a photo by mandalin18 on Flickr.

Here are our quilts! Aren't they all fantastic!
Click on the links to see a bigger picture of each quilt. This bee has been such fun, and all the ladies are super lovely and talented. I'd do this again in a heartbeat.

Fat Quarterly post will come!!! Just having problems with my card reader.

Thanks for popping by!
x Mandy

FQ London retreat linky party

I am so lucky to be in England while this fabulous event is on,

and I cannot express in words how excited I am!



Sooooooo, many online friends to meet,
two extra special 'dates',
one with this lovely lass,
the other is super top secret....
ooooooooooh I do love a secret
especially one that will probably make me cry!!

I'll be paper piecing with Tacha Sat am

learning some serious skills with Aneela Sat pm

machine piecing with Brioni Sun am

and participating in the Iron Man challenge Sun pm

so hi to the FQ gaggle

see you there!

x Mandy

Just so you know.....

Swoon Quilt, a photo by mandalin18 on Flickr.

I did it, I got my Swoon Quilt into the Springwood Community Quilt Show.
Definitely my most proudest quilting moment.
But it only happened with a lot of help from the loveliest quilting lass I know. Rachael of Blue Mountain Daisy. Thank you Rach, your a belle xx

Swoon hand quilted

Swoon hand quilted, a photo by mandalin18 on Flickr.

I declare I love hand quilting!
I really love the process of handling the quilt, as I quilt. The fabric softens as you work and gives it beautiful crinkly used look and feel. I'm about to sew on the binding and then hand sew it down tomorrow at my Friday group. I'll be hand quilting many quilts in my future.
x Mandy

Swoon update...

so Swoon blocks #3 and #4 are finished, thanks to the motivation from the ever lovely Rachaeldasiy, encouragement from Chris Jurd and the Blackheath gang.




Making the backing was a horror, I had to add a 3" final border all round for it to be big enough. So pinning then became a nightmare, "are the sides equal" was running around in my mind constantly, and I found myself going round & round & round around the table. So I went lateral, and made it wonky on purpose!!! lol, how liberating, flicked that stress outta my mind! It is the back after all.

I've entered it into the Springwood Community Quilt Show. Which is on Fri 27th April to Sun 29th April 2012. Open 10am to 4pm each day. It's a lovely local Quilt Show, with lots of goodies on sale. Take a visit if your around, you won't be disappointed, pinky promise!

Hand quilting it as you read!!!!
x Mandy

A day out....

Bebeah Gardens, Mt Wilson, NSW, a photo by mandalin18 on Flickr.

We had a fabulous day out on Saturday. After an early lunch come late breakfast in Blackheath, we when on to Bebeah Gardens in Mt Wilson, NSW. The autumn colours haven't quite arrived, and it will be stunning when they do, but it was stunning none the less. Just the right amount of formality mixed with sprawling lawns and giant tree's. And even a tall tree fern glade where Gruffalo's would definitely hang out. Visit if you get the chance!

Katy & Pink Castle Fabric's Contest

Katy & Pink Castle's Contest, a photo by mandalin18 on Flickr.

This was a fun thing to do! And if Brenda of PCF's picks your bundle, as the one she likes the most you win it!!! Go here, and read up on Katy's blog about all the how's and why's. It really was a fun thing to do, I might have another go, oh yes, you can enter multiple times!

The fabrics above are

1. Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Ice Frappe
2. Heather Bailey Nicey Jane Hop Dot in Cream
3. Joel Dewberry Heirloom Rose Bouquet in Sky
4. My Mind's Eye Love Birds Mini Dot in Blue
5. Lizzy House Hello Pilgrim Pearl Bracelet in Soft Lavender
6. Moda Bella Solids Aubergine
7. Amy Butler Love Arabesque in Ivory
8. Sandi Henderson Secret Garden Vintage Ironwork in Midnight
9. Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow Herringbone in Pond
10. Joel Dewberry Heirloom Empire Weave in Amethyst
11. Free Spirit Designer Solids Gray
12. Anna Maria Horner Loulouthi Buoyancy in Deep

Been a bit quiet around here I know. Life is pretty full on at present, mostly pleasant changes that demand my complete attention.

Thanks for popping by

x Mandy