After working many long and tiring hours getting all the 2009 taxation returns finished (yeah, I know it’s almost time for the 2010 ones to hit!), I had the whole long weekend to play – and play I did!
On Saturday, the Milton Quilters had the biennial quilt exhibition called Fantastic Threads at the Ulladulla Civic Centre
. Sooooo, in to town for breakfast at 9.00am and then straight onto the exhibition. It was only a small affair, but there was so much to look at, so many friends to talk to and so much to buy that I was there for well over 3 hours.
To start with, I didn’t even get inside the doors before I found the most delightful array of hand-made woodwork pieces made by the local woodworkers society. Absolutely beautiful pieces at the most unbelievably low prices! I purchased four items for only $47 and here are the photos!
Plant Stand ($15) Cotton Reel Holder $10 Quick Unpick $12 Sewing Caddy $10 Next, I moved onto the Embroiderers' Guild table. I always love everything that's displayed or for sale on this table. I bought some lovely handmade pieces here:Brooch $10
- Embroidered Brooch $10
Brooch $10
Necklace $30
Necklace $30
Scissor fob with scissors $10
Moving on to the Wabi-Sabi Designs stall. Wow! What a gorgeous lot of Japanese fabrics AND they had kimono and haori (short kimono jackets) half price as well! Here’s what I got there:
Sewing Bag $30
Haori $47.50Tassels ($10)More Tassels ($10)Vintage Japanese fabric bundles ($20)
Haori $30
The Peace Quilt Pattern by Margaret Rolfe $18
By the way, I’m not displaying the prices so that you can add up exactly how much I spent! Just marvel at the low price and forget it please!
Lucky last was a stall from the new quilting shop at South Nowra. I don’t know the name of the shop, but it’s at 158 Princes Highway, Nowra South. She had 1/2 metre cuts of William Morris and Moda fabrics for $5 and fat quarters for $2. These are her normal prices apparently. She didn’t discount them for the show at all. So, here is my last little attempt at boosting the local economy (and didn’t I do a good job)!
Fabric, fabric and more fabric! $40
Quilt Kit $40
My Retreat Fund Tin $6
Needless to say, I came home a very happy bunny with all my purchases in hand. I had a lovely browse of all the quilts on display, but forgot to take my camera to photograph them (derrr!). Next time!
