As many of you know I have multiple sclerosis and it has been very unkind to me lately but I'm feeling quite a bit better and so I'm up out of bed, which is wonderful. Thank you so much to everyone who sent me get well wishes, you are so kind and so sweet and I really appreciate each and every message.
Before I got sick I went with Liz and Rosalie to a fabulous quilt show in
Monbulk, in the foothills of the
Dandenong Ranges. It was organised by
Mrs Martins Quilt Shop. I hadn't been to this shop before and I fell in love. Wonderful class samples and completed projects in abundance, great books, buttons, patterns and fabrics.
The actual community quilt show was in the most beautiful church hall just across the road. It had beautiful timber ceilings reaching skywards, lots of natural light and it was filled to the brim with gorgeous quilts. Here are a few of my favourites.
We had a delicious devonshire tea and, as we among the first 100 into the show, we each received a gift bag, containing all sorts of goodies including a fat quarter, the sweetest little cutting mat, thread and a tape measure. There was also a free pattern for this lovely stitchery and even some old buttons to use in the project.
We also met
Gail Pan, who was delightful. All three of us had stitched the charming project, A Christmas Wish, which she offered as a freebie on her blog in 2010. It is still
there if you feel like stitching it too. It was great to be able to thank her in person for her generosity.
Naturally I was forced to buy some more of her patterns, something to look forward to dear Squilters Christmas Stocking swap partner. She was also giving away this gorgeous free pattern.
I think I'll stitch this one for me. I've got a bit of a pin cushion thing going at the moment which I'll share tomorrow for
See you then.
Sorry to ready you have not been well Mel.....the quilt show sounded wonderful...
ReplyDeleteHi Melody... so glad to hear you are feeling lots better....
ReplyDeletethe quilt photos' are great - I am always so inspired at quilt shows...
Hugz
hi Mel i didnt know you had MS i thought you might've had that gastro thing that was going around,so i am so glad that you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteCould you please tell me more about the squilters xmas stocking swap,i am intrigued,lol.
Have a great week Mel and i am glad that you had a great day at monbulk.
big hugs
Hi Melody!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are feeling a little better. I have nothing to deal with like you, but I am suffering right now from yet another bout of gout! It does tend to stop you in your tracks!
Love all the quilts, and so glad you had such a nice time out with your friends. Friends sure make life beautiful~
Great to hear you are feeling better and are up and about. I enjoyed your photos of the quilt show you visited. I just love Gail Pan's work too, I'm not surprised you were tempted with some of her patterns:-) Take care.
ReplyDeleteHooray!!! Welcome back Melody, you have been so sadly missed, hope you are feeling better every day.Love R
ReplyDeleteHi Melody, thank God you're feeling better. I loved the photos from th quilt show, some of the quits are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Gail Pan fan too.
Teresa
As I am only a new follower I didn't know about your battle with MS. I hope you are feeling better today...what a wonderful Melbourne autumn day we're having! I love the pincushion..and what about that blue pin tin...that's pretty special! I'm old enough to remember those! Must go and find a Tuesday Treasure so I can join in again!
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to see you posting again. I can't tell you how much you were missed, lets just say HEAPS! The quilts are gorgeous. I'm quite envious of your lovely day at Monbulk. The Dev. Tea alone sounds scrumptious. xxx
ReplyDeleteContinue to stay well Melody and just think of all those lovely projects waiting for your attention. Thank you for taking us to the Quilt Show, some lovely work there.
ReplyDeleteHello Melody,
ReplyDeleteGlad you are back in blogland. Isn't it great to fall in love with things. Thanks for sharing your day out with friends. Happy Monday.
Bev.xoxo
What a feast for the eyes those quilts are. Simply stunning no wonder they caught your eye. I love Gail Pans designs. She does such lovely work.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you are feeling better Melody... I too love Gail's work and I started her BOM in 2009... Have I finished it you may enquire - lol and I would say to you... Are you silly - I have heirlooms in the making - they will be heirlooms by the time I am finished them!!!! Iam just too silly for words... I'm a great starter - but not a great finisher - just as well I'm not a racehorse!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Melody, glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. I hope the girls behaved for their mum during the down time. I'm sure they helped keep the spirits up. I love that Gail Pan pin cushion so can't wait to see your version. Tracee xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you are back to posting. It's been a bit slack without you. I love all the pincushion pattern and can't wait to get to stitching it. Where to find the time is another matter. see you soon and keep getting better.
ReplyDeleteThe quilts from the quilt show look great and I just love that pincushion at the end. Such a simple idea but I have never seen one like it. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you are feeling better! Thanks for sharing the quilt show - so many beautiful quilts.
ReplyDeleteI was so hahpy to see a post from you saying you are feeling somewhat better , that is wonderful news.Thanks for sharing the quilt show pictures ,just lovely, always nice to see what is popular in other areas .I love Gail Pan designs ,how nice you got to meet her .hugs Sheila
ReplyDeleteSorry you've not been feeling well Melody but pleased you are beginning to feel a little better. The quilt show looks wonderful. Take care, luv Shell x
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you had MS, Melody, I'm so glad you're feeling better. The quilt show looks so wonderful, such beauty! And meeting Gail Pan...well how special is that!
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