Technology........GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Last week found me very frustrated and just a little ticked off. You see, while I was away teaching at "The stitchers Dream Day" for The Quilters Angel my house was like HQ for the CIA with some serious You Tube sessions and investigations in progress via massive downloads. Hence, our internet usage maxed out and we were taken down to the speed of a an intoxicated snail that had been in cahoots with a bottle of rum! "10 more bottles of beer on the wall ... 10 more bottles of beer... hic hic hic"
My net surfing speed was PAAAAAINFUL.....it took a kazillion billion million minutes to open my emails (do you like that one? kazillion billion million haha) and to do a blog post and upload piccies?.................forget about it...LOL! That is just one good reason to be committed.......................... HA! with the bottle of rum! hehehe
So last weekend I headed up to Toowoomba to teach for the weekend with the effervescent Libby Richardson and the BEAutiful Julie Lovell from Calico Farm. The 3 of us clicked straight away and that was the recipe for a FAB weekend. Here we are doing our talks...well Julie is the one talking and we are listening intently.
Sorry that the pics are smallish. This is all I could get my hands on. See my camera decided it was too bloody cold to work. The batteries went flat and it went into hiding with its hot water bottle never to be seen again. Did I mention the cold snap that came through Toowoomba that weekend?? AH HA! Coldest on record.........Queensland, what on earth happened?? Seeing that it's my favourite state I shall forgive you just this once...LOL!
So there's Julie talking then me & then Lib. The marquee looked wonderful and all the ladies had a fantastic time. Yummy goodie bags, yummy lunch and great giveaways. It was special as always to meet blog friends and to make new ones. One cheeky chic that you may know is Kris from Tag Along Teddies. Kris was at the naughty table. There's always at least one naughty table at retreats and just quietly I think Kris was the head honcho! Great to meet you in the flesh Kris and hope you don't mind that I borrowed some snaps. Photo courtesy of Kris Meares. :)
The gorgeous chicky babe pictured with us far right is Helen. This beautiful, wacky, awesomly funny lady is worth bottling. Helen was the cherry on top for the whole weekend.
MWAH Helen.... you rock! xxx
There was lots of show and tell and I met 2 wonderful ladies who had made my Hootie's Garden bag. Thanks girls. I love the colours that you have chosen and thankyou for bringing them along to show us all. Sorry, small piccie again!
Jenny (pictured left) also made my "The Wonder of Spring" BOM and brought it along to show me. It is magnificent! Thankyou Jenny.
It was a top weekend had by all. A little chilly but warm hearts & friendly smiles made it all worth while. Thankyou to Marion for inviting me along. Marion took such good care of us making us feel very welcome and very well feed! My tootsie's say thankyou as well. Marion loaned me a pair of socks as frost bite may have been eminent. LOL!
Back to reality. I have so many things on the cooker. That explains my absence. New designs, magazine project and projects for my next retreat which is at "Country Hart" teaching along side my partner in crime Gail Pan. This is at the end of October so book in for a fantastic weekend with Gail and myself. Last year was so much fun and this year will be no different. Robyn knows how to put on a show.
before I go you are probably wondering why haven't I revealed my projects from last weekend. I do need them for a retreat but I am remaking them in different fabrics along with a secret surprise project as well so if you happen to see them in blogland the next time you do see them they will look totally different....... ;) cheeky aren't I........ :)
Keep smiling "in Stitches"
Partner in crime hey? You two sound like mischeif to me, but lots of fun too... xx
Posted by: Amanda Begelhole | September 18, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Hey Nat! Wonderful to catch up with you in 'real life' last weekend! So glad you enjoyed our typical Toowoomba weather! Tee! Hee! Hee! All I can say is ... you probably don't want to visit in WINTER when it's REALLY cold! :0) Oh ... and I'll reserve a spot of the "Naughty Table" for you next year ... I'm sure you'll feel right at home with us! Tee! Hee! Hee! Thanks for helping make SDDO 2011 a super-fun time - have a great week! Big Squooshy Bear Hugs! KRIS
Posted by: Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies | September 18, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Partner in crime indeed! See you soon, ready for a big talk fest!!
Posted by: Gail | September 18, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Hey Nat, hate to tell you we have 32deg here in Sunny Qld today with the rest of the week sunny as well. Poor Nat Lymer was ankle deep in mud last Stitches dream day out, so you were lucky. Lol we still had a great time!
Posted by: Debbie P | September 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Thanks Natalie for a lovely weekend in Toowoomba. Let me say I was there again today and it was really warm.Thanks for putting our bag pictures up we feel very special. Just remember you inspire so many of us to make these beautiful creations of yours.LOVE your work.....
Posted by: jenny | September 18, 2011 at 07:25 PM
Hello Natalie,
Was my son staying at your house while you were away?? Love the photo's of your time away.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo
Posted by: Bev C | September 19, 2011 at 03:47 PM
So I'm not the only one in Australia that didn't know it gets cold at Toowoomba. We were up there in April and I ended up having to buy jeans because of the cold. It was a lovelly place and I can't wait to get back there
Posted by: Louise | September 19, 2011 at 10:23 PM
You are such a busy vegemite...
sandyn
Posted by: Sandy | September 20, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Hi Natalie
I have just started blogging and came across your blog. Thank you for your lovely comments about me. I look drunk in the photo LOL it was a fun weekend Cheers Helen
Posted by: Helen Guy | January 01, 2012 at 11:57 PM