Port Pirie experience!!

As I have just realised that there are only 20 days until the Australian Quilt Market in Melbourne, I have now gone into mega panic mode..........I am working on a new quilt and I have 2 maybe 4 new smaller designs to get finished and deperately waiting for the printer to complete a new pattern cover. SHEEEESH!!!!

So manic week one complete and ready to go forth and stitch into manic week number 2, I am here to tell you all about our fun fun fun weekend spent with the awesomely gaaaaaawwwwwwwgus gals from the Country Hart retreat at Port Pirie South Australia.

Gail and I had another fantabulous weekend away teaching together. I always wonder how we manage to still have a voice to say toodle loo to each other at the airport we talk so much!!  and hardly sleep.....LOL........ must be the chocolate that keeps us going......yeah...it's the chocolate...LOL!! cadbury's crunchie this time...........YIKES! :) BUT there was a very healthy brekkie I am pleased to report...wasn't there Gail??

Robyn hosted another fine weekend and it was great to catch up with all the regulars from last time as well as meet some lovely new ladies as well. As there is ALWAY a naughty table at retreats, here are the naughty ones from Port Pirie.

Not sure how Gail and I ended up in a pic with the naughty ones??? we not naughty......! And for those who catch up with us on Facebook you may know this bubble of fun.......Meet Claire. I did and she is gaaaawwwwwwgus too! xx

Now as far as piccies of my projects go, I actually haven't had much time to photograph them all styled up as you do but I do have some pics to show you what I designed for the ladies. I will be releasing them very soon. As soon as I get my smaller pattern cover as these will be released in a smaller format.

Firstly there is an ipad pouch that I have named "istitch". For all of you who have an ipad, here is a sweet, pretty pouch to safely keep your ipad in.

And also a cute set of bunting pockets that I have named "Christmas pickin's" Each bunting has a pocket so you can put some candy canes and little Christmas gifts in for the silly season.

Sorry about the bad shot. I will do another one this week. Each pocket has a little redwork stitchery design on it. The girls at the retreat had a ball stitching these.

Ah look, here's some of them now....LOL!!!! Nice position ladies!! Good view of the scrumminess behind you...hahahahaha!! Cheeky girls..... xx

 
Now all photos were courtesy of Gail and Granny Loz. Hope you don't mind girls. I couldn't fit my camera in so I had to rely on the girls and they came through with the goods. You will see more pics on Granny Loz's, Gail's and Nay's Place blogs.

Big higs and kisses to Julie for driving us back to the airport. First class all the way Jules! xx

Back soon with more to share!

A stitch in time...so they say! "In Stitches"

                  

Comments

[Teegz]

Ooh, I can't wait to get my hands on the bunting pockets pattern! My girls would LOVE decorations they can put things in (and find treats stashed away!)
Not that I need to add to my xmas sewing list, but those pockets are too gorgeous to pass up!

[Sarah Rothe]

Me? Naughty? I don't think so, Nat! hahaha

[Amanda Begelhole]

loving that bunting!
goodluck with the deadlines and hope to see you when you're in melbourne maybe. xxx

[Amanda Begelhole]

ooooo, and a new quilt! Am sooo excited about that! A girl can never have too many Nat quilts can she???

[Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies]

Hey Nat! Looks like you had a lot of fun ... as always! And I know what you mean ... I taught at a retreat last weekend and somehow OUR corner got labeled the naughty corner again ... what's with that!! Can't be MY influence, surely, cos I'm a GOOD girl ... really!!!! Tee! Hee! Hee! Naughty or not be had a blast and it looks like your gals did too. Lovely new projects ... have fun with those deadlines! :0) Bear Hugs! KRIS

[wendy]

Looks like a fun retreat for everyone. Love all the new projects. We couldn't survive without deadlines, could we?