Tuesday Treasures

On Saturday John and I travelled down to Barwon Heads for The Sea Change Quilters' Quilt Show.  It was fabulous.  

The quilts were wonderful, the devonshire tea delicious, the ladies in the group were charming and the weather was glorious. 

There was a section of red and white quilts which were stunning.  You can see a slideshow HERE.
We hadn't been to Barwon Heads for ages and it was interesting to see how it has grown, luckily it still retains all of its charm and beauty.  

Click HERE to see another slideshow that really shows the diversity of styles of the quilts.

This small wall-hanging of a poodle stole my heart.  


After a delicious picnic lunch in Barwon Heads we journeyed  to Queenscliffe for a stop at The Chocolate Room where a little caramel filled mouse jumped into my hand.

All in all a fabulous day.

So this week for Tuesday Treasures I'd like to celebrate the myriad of quilt shows put on by fellow quilters in the city and in country towns.  It's wonderful to see the creativity shared and witness the friendships and sense of belonging being part of a quilting group can bring.


Do you have something to share with us today?  Just pop your details into Mr Linky and join in the fun.

A GIVEAWAY WINNER

The lucky winner of this great giveaway featuring wonderful Michelle Ridgeway's latest book of stitchery designs, fabric, threads and buttons is lovely 

Cath at Bits and Bobs

Congratulations, Cath.  I'll be in touch and have your presents on their way to you very soon.

Here's what you have won.  I'd like to take this opportunity to again thank Michelle from Rag Tag Stitchin' for her generosity in giving me this wonderful gift as a giveaway prize.

Please pop over to her website, it is delightful.

Michelle has a new project in the latest issue of County Threads

and how thrilling it is named after me.  Here's the original Melody's Beehive which came as part of a bee themed get well parcel.

Lucky me to have such an amazing friend.

OTHER GIVEAWAY NEWS

Don't forget to enter my Teddy Bears Picnic Giveaway on the March 15th post.  Entries will end on Wednesday evening and I'll post the winner on Thursday morning.  You can win a wonderful pattern donated by another gorgeous blogger, Jenny of Elefantz.

 And next Tuesday I'll start a new giveaway again very kindly donated by Michelle of Rag Tag Stitchin'

FABULOUS FREE STUFF

I've been using quite a bit of my stash of Verna in projects lately so I couldn't resist this gorgeous tote in Verna fabrics very kindly shared by Teresa Down Under.  It's fabulous.  Thank you for sharing.