Mothers' Day

Happy Mothers' Day, Me!

No kids in Australia and MDH will not do anything special for me since we do not have any kids - but I do remember the Ladies in the family who need remembering on a special day like today.

Took me, myself and I off to Agfest yesterday (agricultural festival) which is about two hours' drive (or thereabout) north from Hobart.  Had a wonderful day admiring things

from Alpacas ...

..... to .....

steam engines

.... to .....

building structures

.... to ....

displays of sheep dog working

There were thousands of people attending even though it was a cool and crisp day.  Good for walking and taking in everything on display.  I think, a few degrees warmer would have given the day that nudge to take it out of the 'comfort' zone.  Anyway, I enjoyed it.

Got up early this morning (Mothers' Day), hoping to continue working on some 'work' work but again, the internet link to my work site has not made that possible (and I will NOT be going into work to download the file and bring home!).

Anyway, that now gives me permission to do Mothers' Day thingies - like working on my quilt.  Talking about quilt ....... yip, I've done it again ......     Yesterday at Agfest, I found the craft shop that I was looking for!  Deb - an absolute beautiful lady - owns The Village Sampler, located in Lilydale, north-north-west-ish from Hobart.  She had, amongst other displays, one BOM that I have been admiring in the magazines for quite some time but have been 'ignoring' because of all my other projects.  Unfortunately, seeing the fabric in real life, I realised that none of the pictures I've seen of this project does it any justice, and ...... yes, alas, ..... I signed up for another BOM - (Story Book Farm)   When I got home and looked it up, I realised that this will be the second project I will be working on from McKenna Ryan - the All Cooped Up project is also one of McKenna's!  Her approach to applique sound just oh-so-easy!

AND

I now learnt about some new quilting tools, namely:

a fusable webbing called Steam-A-Seam

AND

Applique Pressing Sheet!

BUT

What really got me excited was looking out my front door and admiring what Mother Nature dished up for starting my day:

So, if you feel all alone on Mothers' Day - look out to Mother Nature.  She never forgets you :p

Happy Mothers' Day

Warm regards


  

I found Me!

A good friend asked the question of why I have not started a 'crafty blog' - which, in itself, is a very good question!  And, considering all, decided to amend this blog to indicate just that and to admit to myself that I am allowed to have more than one hobby or craft!

So, hopefully, I will not disappoint with this new direction I am taking with this blog!

When (notice the positiveness - not if) I win the Lotto, I will open a craft store that caters for most things involving the use of fabric AND with this, there will be a coffee shop where you can enjoy a cuppa, have a scone, muffin or slice of cake.  I will select the location where there is ample parking (it does not have to be in the city centre), is in close proximity of a main road and bus stop and if possible, have a peaceful view.  I will arrange classes, workshops, have guest artists do special presentations, organise a weekend get-away once a year and also have video-conference type web-based online classes.

I will concentrate on rare and quality fabric, as well as your everyday use fabric.  Stock will include all equipment you may need to make, say, a quilt, ribbon embroidery or cross stitching.  All material you used for these crafts can be used in any of them, so no 'new' items will be needed.  Hoops are used for all three, as are thread, ribbon, fabric, etc!

Because I have experienced, first hand, the importance of service, stock availability and variety, attitude and presentation, I will be targetting these areas to improve thereon, maintain a high standard and work on creating a good repetation.  Goodwill is probably one of your most valuable assets in this type of business.  You can have the works but if your service sucks and your attitude leaves much desired, you will not grow!

Until then, I will continue to learn more areas of quilting and I am so blessed and fortunate to be part of a wonder group of like-minded ladies!  We have fun together and will soon be having our second quilters' day get-together.  Watch this space!

I have yet to decide on my shop's name!  In no rush at present.

When I look out from across my front door early in the morning, these are some of the sunrises that greet me!  It is so deserving of human awe!

Looks like dawn is ablaze! 


                        

 

Love the cloud formation and streaks of pink!

 

I can see a landscape wall quilt coming from this!

Have a great weekend!


Warm regards