the Melbourne Winter ....
...can't beat a Summer holiday in Winter! The kids just love the swimming part ... I just love not having to cook and being able to stitch away quietly all day long while they splash about in the pool. I have managed to finish 8 Joseph's Coat blocks since we arrived!
This year we decided to visit the inland areas of Fiji...
... rather than the little islands like we had done last year. We traveled along the Sigatoka River to a small village and spent some time with the locals.
It was truly an experience to remember.
We love Fiji!
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Thank for all of your wonderful comments about the new patterns! I'm thrilled that you like them so much! So the part you've all been waiting for ...the winners from my last three blog posts are ...
from One of One ...
Comment 72 which was left by ... blogless Robyn who said ...
from Two of Two ...
Comment 250 which was left by ... blogless Zarita who said ...
Hi, Your quilts are an inspiration to me. I used to steer away from applique projects as it takes up so much time. I cant wait to try this method out and I am sure I will be totally hooked. Keep the designs coming!
from Three of Three ...
Comment 16 which was left by ... Jessica C from The Bossy Quilter who said ...
Okay. This is officially my second favorite pattern (after the monsters one!). I have five boys, and my youngest is a car-monger! I absolutely love this one. Bring on the raw-edge applique, I say!
The random person who left a comment on all three blog posts is ... the lovely Tess from Driftwood!
Finally, the person who purchased one of my new patterns that collects the pattern & kit is ...
Megan Kay who purchased Worry Dolls from my store ...
Congrats everyone!
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While we're talking about giveaways ... Emma from Ballarat Patchwork has asked me to host a giveaway which she has very kindly offered up a tremendous prize! One very lucky commenter who leaves a comment on this post between now and midnight Australian EST on the 26th of July will win themselves a place in my next scheduled two day class at Ballarat Patchwork on the 7th & 21st of August!
There are a couple of rules that go with this one ...
1. You must be able to attend the class
2. The giveaway is not transferable in anyway &3. You must be able to provide your own transport to and from the class.
*In your comment please state that you want to be entered in this giveaway*
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One the 31st of July & the 1st of August I am going to be in Sydney for a two day workshop hosted by the absolutely gorgeous Corrie AKA Retro-mummy. This is my one and only Sydney workshop for the year. We announced this class a long, long, long time ago and it filled within a couple of days. There are going to be some famous blog & non-blog faces among this crowd ... but more on this after the class! What I wanted to let you know is that a couple of people have had to cancel their spots so if you are interested in coming along please email Corrie for the details.
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Brianna did an absolutely terrific job before we left adding all of the new retailers from the US Spring Market ... and she even updated my class lists for the rest of the year ... so make sure you go take a peek ....
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OK ... I'm off only 3 more days of tropical bliss and then back to reality. Sorry about the editing and lack of photos .... posting using an internet speed that is running at a snails pace is torture!!!!!
Kellie
