Peacocks!

 Melody and I headed off to The Embroiders Guild Victoria to listen to Gina give her talk on her Peacock Linens. Sorry Mel, we can't see your face due to the shadows!

 Gina had a lovely display. The photos don't show up all the detail of the beautiful stitching.

 The black one is actually a shawl.

 This one was designed and stitched especially for Gina by a friend in India. I think it is stitched on silk. (I hope I have that right, Gina. Let me know if it's not.)

 

 Thank you Gina for inviting us along and 

thank you Mel for your company.

On the sewing front, as you may be aware I didn't achieve anything on Friday night. Last night was different. Noel took the boys to see a friend over from SA play in a basketball tournament. As he had to bring an extra boy home, there was no room in the car for me so I had to stay home! I brought the machine out to the lounge where it was lovely and warm from the fire and finished a project. But as it's for a secret swap, I can't show you the finished product yet.

Friday Night With Friends

Well, it wasn't a very productive night last night! By the time I finished doing the washing (my choice as I wanted to get it over with for the weekend), all I stitched one and a half letters! LOL! I did do a little blog surfing which I suppose I shouldn't have as you know how time just goes with that!

I don't mind as later today, I'll be spending time with Mel. Our lovely friend, Gina (Patra's Place of Stitching and Vintage Linens) has invited us to come along to the Embroiderer's Guild to hear her give a talk. She will be talking about her embroidered peacocks on linen.

Here's Gina and Mel when we first met last year.
Gina had an Early Australian Linen Exhibition at the Bundoora Homestead.

Head over to Cheryll's to see what everyone else got up too. I'm sure they were all more productive than I was! LOL!

It's Friday Night With Friends Again!

It's the first Friday of the month so that means Friday Night With Friends! Yeah! I've got some secret sewing I plan to work on. Head over to Cheryll's (Gone Stitchin') to sign up and join in on the fun.

What A Great Day We Had!

 We had a fabulous day yesterday at Mill Rose Cottage. 

It was lovely to catch up with everyone.

What was extra special was meeting 

Cheryll from Gone Stitchin' 

who had come down especially for our get together.

We also got to meet a couple of young chicks who had stowed away in Chez's bag and came along. It was none other than the famous Peg and Dale. Here they are checking out my gorgeous new bag.

Our swap this time was a Blue Theme. I was lucky enough to get the lovely bag that Chez had made.

I had made some lavender filled hangers and Shez was the lucky(?) recipient of those.

Here she is modelling them!

 

Once again, everyone had outdone themselves.

Thanks girls for a wonderful day. 

Now Shez, how many days is it to the next get together?

PS.  There are no major injuries to report for 

Mitchell's 100 Games Banner Day!

One Hundred Games!

Two weeks ago, Mitchell played his 100th game of football. He has been waiting for a home match to have his banner and is playing home this Sunday. Hopefully Mitchell's celebration won't be memorable for the same reason Nelson's 50th was!

Congratulations on 100 Games Mitchell.

Love Mum, Dad, Austin and Nelson.

I'm doing this post today as I'll be up early getting ready to head of to Mill Rose Cottage in the morning. Can't be late to pick up the girls!