Who was at the Blue Gum today? We were 27 in number but not all of us were sewing away... it's that time of year some of us just wanted to Eat & Chat

Marilyn was there, stitching labels on Stitchin' Mission Quilts.

Joy was there, working on her applique.

Sue was there, working on her block.

Lyn and Di were there sewing labels on more Stitchin' Mission Quilts.

Shirley was there from Melbourne with sister Jean... more label stitching.

Erica was there, she knitted a few rows, unraveled it, knitted another few rows, unraveled it, knitted another yet more rows, unraveled it and decided knitting wasn't for her!

Diane was there drawing up pieces for her block.


Muniaba was there working on a very funky block.


Heather was finishing off this wonderfully fussy cut block she'd designed.


Glynis was there... just to chat though, no sewing was intended.

Gay was there... well I think she was there :-) Maybe she's just bowing to Heather who is sitting in front of her?
Bec was there, stitching stitching away.

Brenda was there, working on her hexagons... actually I think she was the only one working on Hexies today which is rare!

Look how happy Maggie is to be at the Blue Gum today!!

Jill looks just as happy... or is she about to cry? Maybe she's telling me I shouldn't take a photo :-)

Irene was there, enjoying... like most of us... the Crispy Prawns with Thai Salad... YUM!

Penny was there, cross stitching away.

Liz was there, adding beads to her Lisa Walton quilt.


Kate wasn't there... no no no... she wasn't anywhere to be seen :-)

Ros Hack was there (courtesy of the invisible Kate) to pick up her prize of a SCQuilters Umbrella, the prize from our Christmas Party Lucky comment draw!

Lisa was there... with her beautiful bag...
And... Guess What? I was there as well!

I forgot to get someone to take my photo this month so I dug around for any old photo hanging around my home!

I may have changed just a tad, a little older even... but it is ME!! LOL



It's Show and Tell Time.

Another of the Stitchin' Mission Quilts with Di.

Great progress going on with...... matching centres!!! by Brenda.

Marilyn's Selvage Bag.

Lisa's beaded Quilt.
Joy's quilt in progress.

Erica's Selvage Quilt - We've seen this on the cover of DUQ haven't we!

Erica's Star Quilt.

Pennie's Quilt for Stitchin' Mission - all I did was sew the label that Di gave me on today :-) too much talking going on...
Quilt made for Jean's DD and DSIL.


Gay's quilt.


We each got a little pressie today... look at these wonderful fusible shapes of Lisa's...
Thanks Lisa!

Merry Christmas Everybody! Some special messages from us all!

Here are the Red Round Robins!! (with apologies to Diane and Cate)
So many beautiful Reds... it must be Christmas or something!
Back Row:- Left to Right... Gillian, Pennie, Becky, Christine and Irene.
Front Row:- Kerry-Anne, Dianne and Cate.


I called the rest of the girls the 'Higgledy Piggledies' but they objected... loudly... very loudly so I renamed them the Rainbows!!
I decided I was pink for this photo and see how much they love me... two sets of Bunny Ears!! LOL
Back Row:- Heather, Sarah, Loz, Marilyn, Jill and Jan.
Middle Row:- Sue, Jean, Pennie and Ros.
Seated:- Irene B., Liz and Gay.

Firstly Jan drew tickets for the three Goody Bags she's put together...

Liz won the first one... two hats and lots of useful goodies inside.

Sue was second with hats and a wonderful swag of fabric.

Look at these two wonderful stickers in Jean's Goody Bag!!

Next was the Recycled Gift Opening... there was a real buz of anticipation in the room... one of not wanting to win the Lamp or the Galleon!

The winner of the Galleon is.... Becky, she thinks she has just the place for it in her Bus Shed in her Garden... for 12 months anyway! We are trying to remember who bought this Galleon the first time around, we know it's had 4 owners since then. Are you game to own up??

That Jug Vase is back... Cate appears very happy to look after it for year! Lets hope she doesn't drop it before then!

Christine is delighted with her collection of Christmas Decorations and Patterns!

Gay really is pleased with her Pussy Purse! A Diamonte Pussy Purse at that! She needed a new purse and this one is perfect for the job!!

Gillian has a certain way with that beautiful fan doesn't she... and the chocolates!! Yummo!

Heather has plenty of time to put together this panel of a 2010 Calendar before the first of January... we must check that she's done just that at our next Gathering LOL

Irene Bodell thinks this dainty Desk Set of Sticky Tape Holder, a Letter Opener and a Pin Jar? will be perfect for her office! Well she looks very happy doesn't she?

Irene Long is thrilled with her Santa Salt and Pepper Shakers and her Christmas Tree hand towel...

Jean received four pretty miniature picture frames... pity her computer crashed with all her photos on it... do you think this may come back next year?

Look how pleased Jill is to receive this nibble tray complete with lid! Her Christmas parties will really be a hit now!!

Kerry-Anne - won a beautiful beaded jewel box with this gift inside and a poem that reads...
Now don't be mistaken, don't be misled,
These aren't for your legs but your nose instead.
Just take off the bow and undo the stitches,
You've got two hankies but you've lost your Britches!


Loz decided it was safer to choose the smallest gift, so here she is excitedly unwrapping a small box of chocolates with a note that read... Congratulations you have won the Fibre Optic Moving Flowers Lamp! I think she is Recipient #5.
The smile doesn't say the same as the thumb does it!! Loz has a gun, she's a shooter... I wonder if this precious lamp will return next Christmas???

Pennie... Just look how thrilled I am to receive this beautiful set. A watch, a bracelet, a necklace and earings... all matching and studded with plastic pink stones!! Grand Daughters Abigail almost 5 years and Matilda almost 3 are going to love these!!! What with last years Popcorn Machine I'm loving this re-cylcled gift idea!!

Lucky Ros received a Ham Bag... not a handbag... and some wine glass thingies! Just what she needed!