Snow Globe

How cute is this, got the idea from a lady in the States who collects mini Log cabins. She decorates the house with little logcabins and fir trees and placed a little scene under a cake dome. I just loved the look so I made a little cardboard house, painted it and finished it with polyester batting and glitter. I am thrilled with the finished product.

Halloween

Trust me to post about Halloween in December but I just haven't been able to find the time to get all the photos uploaded and blog. I will try to be spend a bit more time posting. I haven't been getting much sewing done, what with decorating for Halloween and now Christmas, having parties and making wedding cakes the last month has been a bit of a blur. Here are a few pics from my recent Halloween party, hope you enjoy them

Can you believe my daughter Nikki brought me this for my birthday

Raggedy witch

A cute wall-hanging that I completed last year

The pineapple table runner kit I brought from Houston looked great on the main table.

I loved the giant spiders although I kept scaring myself with the smaller plastic ones on the table as I was dusting.

Th decorated fireplace looked great with a Dracula's castle that lights up and a few favourite witches I picked up last year in the US.

Friends Linda and Christian

Quilting friend Sharon and her husband Garry

Dressed to the nines Ashwin and Hayley looked the part

Hayley and Barb

Rebecca my niece, Kirsty and my youngest Marnie

Sarah and Nikki my eldest daughter

The Cake

I seem to have been working on a friends wedding cake for months, its only been a few weeks though and finally the big event has come and gone, without a hitch.
The wedding on Friday was great and the cake fulfilled all of my expectations as well as the brides.


The roses which I have been making for the last few weeks really make a statement and the birdcage complete with lovebirds finished it off beautifully.

Claire in her stunning dress walking down the aisle with her proud dad.

As planned the cake complimented the style of the wedding and the chocolate ganache layered cake went down well when it was served later on with berries and ice cream.

Mark and I with the newlyweds, we had a great time and danced into the wee small hours.

Quilts in the Barn

The last few weeks have been a blur but here is how I remember it. First there was a trip to Melbourne to spend time with my friend Linda who has a lovely Quilt show called Quilts in the Barn.
Melbourne really turned on the weather and it snowed on the Saturday morning and like a true tourist I ran around taking photos at 7am in 3 degree weather.

Quilts in the Barn is officially open for business come rain hail or shine. This year Di Ford and her group the Secret Sewing Sisterhood were invited to exhibit and the quilts were stunning.

Here is some of the welcoming committee Jill, Bev, myself Sharon and Dorothy.

Corliss from Threadbear had a beautiful stand of her wares and all the visitors took full advantage.

Here are some of the Secret sisterhood Meghan, Deb and Julie.

It was lovely to see several different variations of the one quilt.

But wait there is more,

The alpacas didn't quite know what to make of all the fuss.

The workers were out in force and here are two Christine and Anne.

This magnificent quilt was designed by Di Ford and made by Julie Cashin. It is called The Tompkins Quilt aka The burnt quilt.

One of my favourites the Hexagon Star quilt which Di was lucky enough to receive as a Christmas gift in 2009 from her wonderful group.

This stunner was designed Deb King and made by Meghan Leslie its called Debs not quite telling the truth, I believe this name came from the fact that Deb referred to the drafting as easy.

The Rain, designed and made by Di Ford

One of my favourites at the show, designed and made by Di Ford called Queen Victoria's Crown.

Dis variation of Anne Dagg's Quilt.

A beautiful interpretation of The Jane Austen again made and designed by Di Ford.

As there were so may quilts on display there were several of the same design, and they were all quite different. This one is Merri Garton's version of the Tompkins Quilt.

The Hershey Quilt one of Di's designs made by Sue Delves.

Machine quilter Katrina Wilson (right) was lucky enough to win the beautiful Carolina Lily Raffle quilt, she is pictured here with my host Linda.

Here are some of the Secret Sisterhood pictured with their fearless leader Di Ford (4th from the left)

And finally the packing up begins. Linda then organised a lovely BBQ dinner for all the girls and helpers, thanks Linda for another great weekend.

Back at last

No I haven't fallen off the perch but have been in a cyber abyss. Our computer was having a major hissy fit and had to be reformatted which seemed to take forever, but I'm back with lots of news.
The Glenbrook Cocktail Quilters weekend to Bowral was a huge success and here we are on the front steps of "Links House" the weather was sunny and cold, the food was good and the company was charming as always.

Saturday night saw the unveiling of the quilts above is Glenys, Meaghan and Colleen.

Deb and Pam

Trish , Nikki and Cath enjoying a laugh

Rhonda and Di having a good time as always

Nan, Marg and Marlene

Chris, Joan and Sharon

Wendy and Heather

Sharon and Sandy

Sandy and Gail on the steps of Centennial Winery which was our Friday lunch venue

Gail's lovely quilt which was one of the viewers choice winners.

Hawaiian beauty

Sharon's quilt, she had started an winding ways quilt like mine but decided straight seams are quicker, another winner on the night.

Sandy's quilt which I was quilting the week before actually won a quilting prize so I was a grinner.

Rhonda's quilt won for best piecing.

There are quite a few Japanese quilt fans in our group as you can see.