test pattern number 3

as promised here are some of the photo's of the test quilt that I have just finished

this was taken before I trimmed and finished it.

some items that I have been doing today

today I did some nappy cut embroideries

these will be for sale they are made on minkee. This is such a cute one

what about this one

and this one

and this one

this is the test quilt I just finished

http://www.academyofquilting.com/Classes#15
The place that I do the test quilts for in America are running a class on the test quilt that I have just completed. It is the rose one.
I loved this quilt and would highly recommend that you took this class or purchased the pattern when it comes on sale. It is a really lovely quilt.
I will put up some photos in the next couple of days as soon as i get permission from them that I can.
Wendy

Sister's visit

My sister Gail has been visiting for the last almost 3 weeks. She started me in quilting a few years back now, she has been such an inspiration. She had a stroke last year and has had an almost full recovery. She hasn't let it stop her and she has gone back to quilting this year and has used hand stitching a quilt as rehabilitation.

these are photos of one of the quilts Gail has made we quilted this one for her, this was our first quilt that we did on the longarm machine.

if you would like to see more photos of Gail's quilts and other customer quilts have a look on our webpage www.dahlwardquiltingservices.com

Wendy

Austalian Quilt Market

Has anyone gone to one of these before. We have just booked to go to our first one in Sydney in June. I hope to do a few classes while there and meet up with some wholesalers.
I am really looking forward to the show and tell classes from the exhibitors. This is not open to the public you have to book to go to the Quilt Market. If   your interested you can look it up online at Australian Quilt Market. If you are a buyer it is free but if you want to see the classes you need to pay for a 2 day pass. Online booking is now open. www.aqm.net.au/syd_defaultaspx
Back to work today so the next couple of days I won't be getting in much quilting can't wait for the weekend already.
Wendy

Give away.

I have been trying to get to 1500 likes on my facebook page to have a giveaway. I have a quilt to give away when I reach 1500. I have 230 to get there. You can help by going to my facebook page and click the link 1500 giveaway.

this is the quilt that we are going to give away to one lucky winner. Please drop over and like.

As I told you earlier we spent a couple of days away in Woody Head northern New South Wales. Above is a photo of my husband and granddaughter testing the water. All the Photos in this post are taken by my daughter as part of her HSC portfolio.

this is part of the beach when the tide was out.

Piper feeling the wet sand in her hands.She was a bit wary at first but she soon enjoyed the water.

such a beautiful place. If you are ever in the area you should have a look .

Wendy