Thursday 21 January 2016

More from our Weekend Workshop

I did actually manage a bit of stitching at the workshop with Gail Pan last Saturday.  Bit hard to believe - there was lots of chatting going on.  I took a needleturn project of Gail's to work on and this was my progress for the day -

My friend Sandy had packed a stitchery to trace and stitch, but alas no lightbox.  Well wasn't that lucky - I had packed a stitchery as well, so she worked on my stitchery for me -
Sorry bit hard to see, but a redwork sampler of Gail's.

This was our gorgeous goody bag - a fat 1/8th of pretty green fabric, some binding clips, a variegated DMC, so yummy chocolate and two small patterns.

Did I mention there was a shop? Well a few goodies found their way home with me.  A very cute stitchery called "Wednesday's Blooms" which was a kit with fabric and thread - very reasonably priced, and another lovely pattern for a wool tablemat.
And some fabric.  The fat quarters at the front are all for Gail's new block of the month I am stitching, which will end up at the shop where I work for now, but will come to live at my place eventually. They also had these great $6 scrap bags crammed full of about a dozen matching fabrics - perfect for applique, scrap quilts, etc but I bought some to use in my needleturn project above to give me some extra choices.  And I love pincushions, and couldn't resist the one top right which holds your reel of cotton and had a little doggie pin cushion attached.  Very pleased with my day and my purchases.  Cheryl

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good evening my lovely friend you did well with your stitching very proud of you,wow you bought well ,I didn't see those bags of scraps,lol,hope you had a good day at work xx

Jo said...

Looks like you had a great day. I'm sure there will be many more

Melody said...

Great buys at the super fun day.

barb's creations said...

Sounds like a lovely day out Cheryl, yummy purchases :) Barb.

KERYN B said...

WHat a big day you had lol. Hope you took an extra bag to fit all that loot in!

Michelle said...

Workshop looks great!! Lucky you had a stitchery on hand! - did you make her forget the light box??? Goodie bag is great. that DMC 115 is all I use for my red work! Some many options with those scrap bags, those where good buying!

kiwikid said...

Looks like another wonderful day Cheryl..looks like you mad egreat progress on your blocks, how good you had your stitchery there too!! Lovely fabris purchases and that scrap bag was a great buy. Another successful day out.

Chookyblue...... said...

a wonderful day............

Karen S said...

It all looks wonderful and those lovely patterns are very tempting. Great fabrics, too.
Which one first?

marina said...

Lovely progress!
Interesting stitchery looking forward to,seeing it complete.
Great fabrics....

Jindi's Cottage said...

Looks like a fun day was had...the little patterns look very cute, pincushions are fun...