Well I guess you are all waiting for photos and news of the Gathering over the weekend. Sorry a day of emails to catch up on first yesterday.
The day was just lovely in the most lovely old woollen mill building at Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, after living in most states of Australia, still one of my favourite areas.
I met fellow blogging stitchers Granny Loz, Kris from Rosemary Hill and Daisy Jayne who of course were all as lovely as they sound. Also the lovely Lorraine who although not a blogger has been stitching the Fairy Kisses quilt and was just delightful. I wish she had brought it for show and tell...
Now I am sorry if most of these photos are of food but I have to say this was the most exquisite display of food I have ever seen at a gathering. Yes Jane had the whole room looking fresh and inviting but the food was to die for....
did I mention the day had a cupcake theme?
The napkins were to die for, see the heart shaped lamingtons and the biggest butterfly cakes ever
a personal collection of antique teacup saucer and plate sets which we were actually allowed to use..... I'm collecting again now!
yes, chocolate cupcakes - I simply couldn't fit one of these in but I know they would have been scrumptious..
pink and white meringue
shortbread on the most gorgeous plate all adorned with spotty pink ribbon
this was the sugar for tea and coffee. Can you see the little coloured hearts - it was sold at the markets which were on outside the venue so I managed to get some to bring home, so cute....
now you may think we just ate all day so here are some pics of actual stitching... the room as I said looked so inviting and colourful.
Actually the hardly stopped even to eat, they girls were very intent on their colouring and stitching..
This is Kris, you can tell she is a painter..
Jessica, Jane's daughter did a lovely job and is here trying to learn to use a hoop for her stitching.
Wendi and Tracey concentrating hard on their applique pieces.
I hope everyone had a lovely day and may you all continue to stitch with such passion and enjoyment...
on another note, did any Aussie bloggers see me baby on Collectors Friday night? Who else thought it was a racing car?
too cute...
hugs for today, Helen
Hi Helen,
Just wanted to say thanks for a lovely day - it was just what I needed after being at home with two sick children for the week! Oh, and in case anyone was wondering - the food was everybit as yummy as it looked!!!
With thanks, Nell
Posted by: Nell Ward | October 24, 2008 at 01:13 PM
WOW that food looks yummy and so pretty. I have a collection of teacups and saucers from my mother in law. They were her mothers. And if my mother in law were still alive she would be 91. So you know how old they are. I love looking at them and thinking of her.
Posted by: sharon | October 23, 2008 at 04:06 PM
My mouth is watering......at the food and the gorgeous stitching project...on another note....I have posted my Stitchers Angel parcel to............... Thanks for organising the swap...looking forward to receiving my own little package...
Posted by: Lisa R | October 23, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Wonderful.
I'm going to try hard to resist collecting cups and saucers, and I feel an urge to colour more fabric, and make cup cakes....
So little time...
Posted by: Sally Bramald | October 23, 2008 at 04:04 AM
What a fun day! I can almost taste all those yummy looking goodies.
Posted by: Carrie P. | October 22, 2008 at 07:03 AM
What a lovely post, Helen. Thank you very much for coming, the girls had a great time. Lots of positive feedback already! See you @ market.
Posted by: Jane | October 21, 2008 at 03:36 PM
looks like a blast!
Posted by: Carin | October 21, 2008 at 03:26 PM
WOW all those beautiful delicious cupcakes....yummy yummy. Looks like you had a lovely weekend together. A lot of vitiamin Q
Posted by: May Britt | October 21, 2008 at 03:19 PM
It all looks perfectly lovely! I can see why you are again collecting teacups and saucers...makes me want to too!
Posted by: Loralynn | October 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM