@Mill Rose with the Girls

Through the Red door we ventured once again...

to meet up with our bloggy friends from near and far.

These fun filled days, I'm sure will be remembered for many years to come.

The bond of friendship that is formed at these get togethers is amazing and they just seem to strengthen and grow with every meeting.

This was the swap gifts that I had made...

Barb had originally received it but then bad Santa intervened and made every one pass their parcels 2 steps to the right because no one would swap.

Here are all of the other swaps being received....there may have been some laughs and in appropriate rubbing of gifts or sneezing onto gifts so that bad Santa couldn't encourage participants to swap.

 So.....

 over all another fantastic day spent laughing and enjoying each others company

with like minded friends.

A Mill Rose Catch Up At It's Finest.

Good morning everyone...I know it's been a while, but I can assure you that I am slowly getting  the whole work sew routine into some form of enjoyable order.

I do hope that you all had a fab mothers day...I was very spoilt with flowers, a patchwork voucher and some very tear wrenching cards from the kidletts.

Well there were certainly some eager beavers who just could not wait to get stuck into the gorgeous range of fabrics at Mill Rose.

These lovely ladies were not able to attend our quarterly meet...so I decided to take them in spirit.

Oh look Marina....more scrumptious fabric.

 The traditional swap was had.......the theme was 3 sewing items

Sue above with her goodies and Anne below with hers.

 The blogging paparazzi is always in full swing

 Lyn with her wonderful swaps....see how happy everyone is....the atmosphere was amazing today.

 This is Mels arms opening her swap parcel....a non slip sewing mat and a sewing apron with lots of pockets.

 Now this lady always puts a smile on my face the one and only famous Shez.

Did you realize that she is starting to be recognised by adoring fans when she is out and about.

 Kim with her goodies.

 A very clever Doll sewing keep made by the one and only Marg

Now I don't want to overload you with photos so I'll be back tomorrow with some more.

Enjoy your Sunday.

What a lovely surprise.

This morning I was greeted by this beautiful bloom.

Just stunning!

This is the gorgeous Mill Rosie Friends swap gift that I received from Elyte

It is just beautiful and I love it...Thank you Elyte.

This is what I had made for the Mill Rosie Friends Swap

My first ever Hexie project.

This is the inside of the bag...I just love script prints

I also attached a hexie coin purse.

and I made a reversible Hexie key ring.

More Mill Rose

The Swaps!

This Mill Rosie Friends meet up swap theme this time around was something RED.

This is all of the swaps together.

Shez with her swap made by Kim.

Marg with her swap made by Sue.P

Christine with her swap made by Marg

Cheryl with her swap made by Rosalie

Lyn with her swap made by...I'd be guessing

Rosalie with her swap made by Lyn

Sue.P with her swap made by Mel

Anne with her swap made by Shaz

Kim with her swap made by Barb

Mel with her swap made by...I'd be guessing

Elyte with her swap made by...I'd be guessing

Shaz with her swap made by me

Barb with her swap made by Shez

Sue with her swap made by Anne

I'm sorry if I didn't get the made by who's right...but some where in there I just lost track.

You are all very talented ladies..Well done!

Word Photo Challenge/Mill Rose

Week 6 Word photo challenge.

"FLOW"

The FLOW of traffic as it moves through Bacchus Marsh on a Sunday morning.

MILL ROSE

It was that time of year again when a bunch of us bloggers meet up down at the lovely Mill Rose Quilt Store in Ballan.

We always have a fantastic time, stitching, laughing, shopping, sharing and of course eating a lovely lunch at the Mill Cottage.

We always have a show n tell

This is Sue's quilt top.

Sue's Mini.

The lovely Rosalie was busy working on a gorgeous bear appliqué.

Sharon and this wonderful bag that she had made for Barb.

Christines mini.

Lynn's fussy cutting.

Lovely Kim's quilt

This amazing quilt is for a raffle...you can purchase tickets from Mill Rose for $20 a ticket.

My 15 yr old son Darcee has entered a Photo comp named Capture Summer.

He would appreciate your vote....you can do this by liking his pic on face book via this link

PHOTO COMP LINK

Week 3 Bright & a Bloggy get together.

If you are here for the "GYB" party please click here

"BRIGHT"

This is my photo for week 3 for the 52 weeks word photo challenge.

Any one can join in at any time over at Alsha's space

On Saturday I spent the most delightful day with a fabulous group of ladies.

We had organised for Elyte, Anne, Robyn and Marina (Annie was in our thoughts, unfortunately she had to work) We had met these lovely ladies through the blogging sphere and the Millrose friends group.

Sue met them down at our local patchwork shop

PATCHNQUILT

which can be found here...SHOP 4, NEXUS CENTRE, 14 PRINCE ST, GISBORNE

Then it was on to my place in Bullengarook..

The table was set, the food was prepared.......

then the laughter and antics began....

Honestly you just can't take this bunch any where.

A nice photo, when your ready ladies...

Oh fine, I'll settle for the serious shot.

Starting from the left we have Marina, Robyn, Marg, Anne, Elyte, Tania and Sue

Thanks for a terrific day ladies.

P.S -See you all at the Pole Dancing Class

Tracee xx