Retreat time...yippee....

OK...the

Mild Chicken Curry it made,

so is the

Avocado Onion Dip,

Crunchy Veggie Dip,

Chocolate Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting,

the bags are packed, (I just can't pack light...LOL....)

and the sewing gear and lots and lots of projects,

more nibbles just in case..... and yes refreshments,

Ipod,

So what else is there....

and the best company will also be out at Carol's farm for our three day retreat...

have a great weekend everyone...cause I am going to have an absolute blast...

Done....

I have completed the last of these little stitcheries....I can now pack them up ready for our weekend retreat.....have a fab day...

Nearly there....

Another block completed for my little table runner, 9 done and one to go I hope to get that one completed tonight....hope you are all having a great day at least it is a little warmer her today.

Great online shopping....

I little bit of on-line shopping....I found this wonderful web site...Ribbons Galore...if you are looking for ribbons and trims please pop over here and check out this wonderful site...fantastic range and terrific service...

Two more...

Two more stitcheries completed for my little table runner, I am hoping to have these all completed by the weekend......we are having some rain which is fantastic, but it has also turned quite cold again, ......have a great day and

Another Lovely Day...........

Club Quilt today....and it was a lovely day....and we did have a nice roll up.....for morning tea today I made "Caramel, Date and Walnut Slice".....very nice and quick, the recipe is below....

And I had a win....Every month at "Patchwork Plus" .....Sarah has I guess, you could call it a lucky door prize...if you make a purchase your name goes into a draw ...and this month Sarah decided to have an extra draw....and guess what I won...yippee I won this lovely charm pack of these blues....I think a table runner may be the way to go...what do you think....Sarah thank you so very I love them...Sarah has a fantastic online store her service is super fast, please take a minute and pop over and check out her goodies.....

Date, Caramel and Walnut Slice...

1 1/2 cups plain flour

125g butter

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon bicarb of soda

1/2 cup cream

1/2 cup chopped dates

1 cup walnut pieces (100g)

Grease 20cm x 30cm lamington pan (I also line the bottom and sides with baking paper)....Sift flour into a bowl rub in butter, stir in sugar....(I just mix the flour and sugar together melt the butter and stir in)....Press half the mixture firmly over base of prepared pan bake in 190 degree oven for 12 mins..remove, cool slightly...Combine remaining ingredients with the leftover flour mixture, mix well, pour over base cook in a 190 degree oven (moderately hot) for 25 mins...cool in pan...................this is yummo.......

All done and dusted...

All done and dusted......my Stitchers Angel prezzies are in the post and they will be landing in ????? to ?????? very soon.....this has been so much fun again a huge big thankyou to Helen for organizing once again a fantastic swap.....I do hope ?????? likes her prezzies.......I have spent the morning working listening to Robbie Williams (he is just so naughty)....and now I must make a slice as we have Club Quilt tomorrow....have a great day and of course...

Mill House Inn....

I finished another little stitchery for my table runner last night....and the fabric has arrived...Fig Tree and Co for Moda...'Mill House Inn"....I think this range of fabric is lovely......very warm here today...Hope you all have a fantastic weekend....

Table Runner

These little stitcheries are the beginning of a table runner.....hoping to receive the fabric in the next day or so ...once it has arrived I will show you my purchase I think I have another 9 of these to do they are all different....can you believe it is Thursday, another week slipping by...

Maybe a new project...

This range of fabric is called..." The Vintage Homestead" by Whimsical for Red Rooster Fabrics.. I purchased this on my last visit to Cottage on The Hill.......Carol (one of our lovely Club Quilt Ladies) is having a retreat at her farm at the end of the month, we go out Friday and come home Sunday...I can't wait, we always have so much fun........and this little range is possibly calling me to do something with it....but maybe I should finish off some of my other projects...oh dear decisions, decisions.....LOL...

Wee Roses

This little stitchery has been designed by Allie...it is called "Wee Roses"...now cute it this, if you want a copy just pop over to Allie's blog......such a sweet stitchery thankyou so much Allie....this has been made for a friend and it will put in the post this afternoon..

Number two...

Among the Gum Trees......Christmas Freebies....this is number two, well the stitchery part anyway..This has been designed by the very talented Joy...if you haven't already printed this off pop over to Joys blog and then go back to Among The Gum Trees and see what they have for today....these ladies are giving us some awesome projects....have a great day and....

A new week.....

What a week......had a few challenges at work...worked far too many hours, quite a few 12 hour days...didn't stitch as much as I would have liked of a night as I was so tired, but tomorrow is a new week and it will be good....I did get a chance to finish the first block of "Flowers for Erica" a Leanne Beasley design...and I have lots of new projects traced ready to start....hope you are all having a fantastic day the weather here is just glorious ...