Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Cottage on the Hill


Guess where I went today; yup to Kerry's at Cottage on the Hill. with my five children. The two older children were busy telling Kerry and Judy about their own sewing adventures. Then they played with lego, drew/coloured in at the table and had a run outside. All in all pretty good behaviour for a two visit.

I had a wonderful time browsing about looking at fabrics and quilts. It's great to see so many hanging and sitting around to look at. I bought a few bits and pieces to finish things off and to help (basting pins). pictured below - with many thanks to Kerry for telling me how to move my pictures about! - is a kit to make 'Sweet Janice' in flannels. mmmm nothing better than to snuggle with a flannel quilt in the cooler weather.

Of course after seeing sooo many bloggers taking their picture with Kerry I had to get one taken too. My first appearance in blog land. and naturally my hair needed brushing - it is always messy not matter what I do with it

then we went to the Woolen Mill in Nundle to get some more 'yukky wool' for my mum. *grin* She was trying to describe the colour to me last night on the phone and the word yucky kept entering e conversation. It's not really yukky, if I got the right wool that is, like a mid tan type colour???? She is a croqueter and does a brilliant job too.

I bought some sock wool and needles, the pattern was free.

The children picked a ball of wool each, not sure what they will do with it yet. They also really wanted the knitting book and I thought it might provide good incentive to keep at learning to knit. One ball of wool for each child; can you guess which ball belongs to the 17month old????

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh Hello Bec, Nice to see you. Now I can put a face to the lovely emails. You are a very game lady taking your 5 little ones to Kerry's. It is a nice area for them to play. Love the flannels. Will be keeping my eye out for your project. Glad you got a photo with Kerry, messy hair and all.
Hugs Fiona xx

keslyn said...

It was lovely to see yopu today, you must make visiting Nundle a little more regular. The children were great, they are welcome back anytime.
Happy sewing
Kerry

Chookyblue...... said...

sounds like the perfect day........ off at Kerry's so pleased the kids were good so you could have a look.......love the flannels........

Cheryl said...

So nice to find your blog. Kerry's place looks so wonderful..would like to visit someday. You are a busy lady and with 5 kids also! Sounds like so all have much fun together.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

What a way to spend your day, great looking treats for everyone especially liked those messy balls of wool....

Sarah said...

I am envious of you!! Been to nundle!! Lucky girl! LOVE those flannels, cant wait to see you completed quilt, but i suppose it will have to be a while until you start that one - with peg's challenge and all!! I actually bought that Sweet janice pattern from Kerry, we should so our own challenge with that maybe!! And LOVE the sock wool!! Reakon they will be hard to make??
x Sarah