Weekend away

We were up bright and early on Friday to get ready to head out for the weekend!  Our destination, Hobart!

It was lovely and sunny when we left home (grainy iPhone pics sorry!).

 

When we arrived in Hobart, it was quite miserable!  We did have a wonderful view from our hotel The Grand Chancellor on the 16th floor.

 

 Saturday morning, we spent at Salamanca Markets, where we had some breakfast, and did a bit of shopping.  We came accross this cool old fashioned band.  All dressed in old time clothes.  They sounded great, and a huge crowd had gathered!

 

Then we walked to the mall and had a bit of a look around and shopped!

Check out this little shop..... And it didnt sell any Budgie Smugglers either!  It was a little Milkbar - takeaway joint!  Had to take a pic LOL

 

The reason for our trip was to see this guy..... Guy Sebastian!  Its my Birthday next week, so it was my gift!  He was totally worth seeing..... He sounded great!  We had great seats, in the gallery, quite close too!  Another iPhone pic.... I think I zoomed in abit too close!

 

What's on the Gammill Friday

I am blogging from the iPad today as I am away for the weekend!  More about that when I get home!
So, today I am showing you a quilt I quilted up earlier this week, made by C! A cute farm panel cot quilt:

Here is a close up of the quilting...... It was hard to get a good pic!

Quilting design: A horse with no name

See you when I return x

Mother's Day gifts

Happy Mother's Day!

 

I have been working on something for ages as a gift for my Mum for Mother's Day.  It is a Zpagetti Basket.  Something to put by her chair for her wool.  I cant tell you how many times I undone my work as it kept on curling inward.  I was driving everyone nuts - and me too!  In the end, I just thought I would just do it and see what it looks like once it was finished.....  It turned out GREAT! 

Its a decent size too, and I used 2 reels of Zpagetti.  I experimented with a few different patterns and really done my own thing but used this and this as a guide.  My base measured just under 30cm round, then I went onto the sides.  I love it, and thankfully so does Mum.  I have ordered more so I can make myself one too. 

 

Its sitting a little lop-sided as I had it folded to wrap before I realised I had not taken a pic.

 

I also made Mum a Honey Cowl (free pattern HERE).

Modeled by Sophie:

 

She is such a good model!  As you can tell, she is not amused!! 

The wool is a lovely shade of blue and is called Malibublue.

Whats on the Gammill Friday

Today's WOTGF quilt is this quilt by 'P'.  Just squares, random squares in red, aqua, grey, and black.  SO effective!

Here is a close up of the quilting, from the back:

 

Quilting Design:  Squares and Stars.

Another Honey Cowl

I recently finished another Honey Cowl, this time the wrap around one.  I am going to love wearing this in Winter!  It is SO snugly and warm.  The pattern is so easy, if you can knit, purl and slip, you can do it.  Its a free pattern HERE.

Wool was purchased at Tangled Yarns.  They have a great selection to choose from..... Probably too many to look at!  It makes decision making hard.  I purchased the Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece again as it is so soft and not scratchy at all. 

Colour:  Spanish Olive.

Totally love knitting these up.  Gives a bit of a change from sewing/stitching.  I even have another on the go, and another planned.  This will keep me out of trouble for a bit!

Yesterday

Yesterday I was at the George Town Friendship Day representing my business with a trade table.   There were 170 people who attended, from near and far at the local hall, all ready for a day of stitching, chatting, laughter, shopping and of course eating!  The show and tell was awesome.  There are some very, very clever ladies out there that's for sure! 

Here is the view from my spot:

 

I got home, unpacked the car, dumped everything in my quilting room, shut the door and went out for Tea!  Perfect way to end the evening!

 

Everything is back in its place now!  Thanks SO much girls for inviting me to be a part of it! It sure was a wonderful day!

 

What's on the Gammill Friday

Today was such a busy day!  I got up super early, made a 'to do list' and nearly got through it all!  Pretty chuffed about that!  My first quilt for the day was this quilt by 'C' who lives in NT!!  This is a brand new quilting design, I have up-graded my catalogue recently and have about 100 E2E patterns now!

I decided to give you a close up of the quilting from the back, just because it looks so pretty!

 

Quilting Design:  Cartoon Flowers and Bees

 

Tomorrow I will be off to a local Friendship Day.  A fairly big gathering of like minded women!  I am really looking forward to it, and catching up with some lovely friends!   Best be off, have to load the car up.  It takes me SO long to decide on what to take...... Might see some of you there.