There's been a flurry of activity in my world lately...I've been getting ready for my annual pilgrimage to the Scrub Stitching retreat in rural Australia.
Naturally I'm taking more than what I will have time to sew but it's always nice to have choices, isn't it?!
Tomorrow I fly to Melbourne where I meet up with kiwikid Sue and we will start this year's tiki tour heading north.
I haven't done a huge amount of sewing lately so, as well as the seeing the sights, having some fun, and of course catching up with girls at Scrub Stitching, I'm really looking forward to some concentrated sewing time.
Last year at SS we received a kit for a wee sewing roll. I pulled it out this summer and was super motivated to finish mine before attending again - and here it is -
(This is a design by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched.)
Something else I made sure I finished before I left home was a wee Sashiko bear. Sue and I bought one each on our travels last year and challenged ourselves to complete it for this year.
Another one ticked off my list!
What didn't get ticked off my list was all the quilt finishes I had hoped to take over for Show and Tell! Never mind, there is always next year!
I have to get to the airport quite early tomorrow morning, so will sign off now.
See you next time,
Raewyn
Have a good trip!
ReplyDeleteunder the wire for those finishes....knowing chooky it will be nonstop fun
ReplyDeleteGood to have finished the sewing roll and cute Sashiko bear.🐻
ReplyDeleteMaria lifeontheblock
I always enjoy reading about your SS retreats. You gals always have fun and accomplish a lot. I love the sewing roll. Must check out the pattern. Safe travels!!
ReplyDeletehave fun on your annual trip to Australia
ReplyDeleteTwo really cute finishes--and off to have some fun and stitching times--enjoy--hugs, Di
ReplyDeleteHave a great time with the stitchers….cheers, Louise
ReplyDeleteLove the sewing roll & the bear. Have fun on your trip.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteGood job getting the project from last years retreat kit finished! I have the kit from 2 years ago, and I'm thinking of paying someone to do the applique for me. LOL
ReplyDeleteI am happy for you to get to go to Scrub Stitchin' again, and loving the memories of having met up last month. Safe travels to you (and Sue, and all the others going)!
Have a super trip Raewyn
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely finishes. xx
ReplyDeleteYour bear is adorable. See you in a few days.
ReplyDeleteHi Raewyn, what a great sewing roll and teddy bear. I'm looking forward to travelling vicariously through you again this year!
ReplyDeleteTravel safe and look forward to some posts about your tiki tour
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