Good to be back

I think from memory there is a song that goes something like .....it's great to go travelling to Paris London and Rome BUT it's oh so good to come home.

If it's a week or a month there's nothing like your own bed and pillow.

I already know when my next break will be. Rags to Riches will be closed over xmas as this ducky is going to be sitting in a comfotable chair on a verandah opposite the beach!!

With a glass or two of wine while I listen to the waves.

Just before I took off a few weeks ago I had Clara come in with her quilt she started in a class with Brenda Smith. Brenda also has a great blog.

Clara has not made heaps of quilts but what she has made are truely beautiful. In the top photo Clara and Christine are discussing the quilting that has been done on the quilt. This quilt is for her husband Rod.

I know Rod a little as he only really comes into the shop to say hello to Chalky.

Clara has a French background so when I want a word for a quilt name she is my translator.

An Aussie accent with a French twist. Sounds great.

Another stunning quilt Clara.

Chalky loves her and she can't help herself but spoil him.

I love Meggies boys and that beautiful cat but I love my Chalky more.

Redwork in progress...still

A slow work in progress.

I decided about this time last year to do Polka Dot Girls as a BOM ready for February (2007). The easy part was asking Judith Pickard to do the embroidery. Can you pick up the beautiful hand work on the close up of the embroidery pictures and using only one strand of DMC thread.

As I said that was the easy part.

I then decide to use only red fabric in making up the quilt then changed my mind and used florals in a mix of colours then ran out of time and had to put it away till this week.

Back to the red fabrics and with Christines help in sewing up the quilt it is starting to look terrific.

For the ladies that are waiting - it's nearly ready.

Another great find and one memory

This is my "memory" I came across this beautiful vase of roses given to me last year by one of the teachers. It really was a beautiful bunch of roses from her garden. So I decided it was worth showing you again.
And the vase is a $2.00 buy. It was dusty and neglected when I found it.








The suffolk puff quilt was another "in the right place at the right time buy"
Only $35.oo on Ebay and I just love it!! There is not a fabric that has not been used to make the puffs. It's pretty old but I cannot find any other info on it.