Saturday, January 24, 2015

Hello and welcome, If you enjoy patchwork, embroidery, felt work and quilting, then you might like to visit my blog.....

My name is Dawn and I live in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...... Its a long way from the rest of the world, but with the wonderful world of blogging, you can visit me anytime.

The Australian Open Tennis is in town at the moment, so hubby and I popped along to enjoy the sights. I have always been a little crafty and love to sew and embroider but with the hectic rigors of raising a family, I have only recently found my way back onto the circuit again and I am loving it.  Now that we are empty nesters, my sons room has been converted into my sewing retreat and its where all these goodies are created. I joined a local patchwork group and we have terrific fun, we meet each week to chat and sew and we have the occasional weekend away or day trip to stock up on supplies.

I enjoy visiting other blog sites and keeping in touch and I've made some lovely friends both locally and around the world.  I will always try to answer your comments and keep up with your blog

Its such fun to join a SAL or a Swap and see the lovely work others do and the buzz that you get when someone comments....well, it keeps me happy for days.

Bloggers are such generous people, they offer their knowledge free of charge and let you into their world of ideas without any expectations.  See,  even my blog background was offered free by VintageMade For You, and of course,  a big thank you to Vicki at 2 Bags Full, for organising this Grow Your Blog post.

I wont go on any more, but please keep scrolling and take a look at my blog and if you like what you see, please join up and I'll do likewise.

Bye for now.....Dawn

Posted by Dawn at 4:54 PM Hi Dawn have fun at the tennis .xx

January 22, 2015 at 6:10 PM Hi Dawn. I hope you get some new followers. I've been following your blog for a little while now and have now officially signed up as a follower. So there's one new one for you!

January 22, 2015 at 9:34 PM Steffi said...

Hallo Dawn,
ich mag die schönen Dinge, die du immer auf deinem Blog zeigst,sehr! Meine beiden Söhne spielen Tennis :-)
Liebe Grüße

January 22, 2015 at 11:49 PM Hello Dawn! I love reading your blog and I have already picked up lots of useful tips and information.... I will be sure to keep following! Hope you have lots of lovely people coming to visit you! It is well worth it! Hugs xx

January 23, 2015 at 2:09 AM very nice to read introduction of yourself. Finally I am getting to know a little more about you.
We will be sewing together again in the Gail Pan SAL over at Martina's blog. Looking forward to the little projects we can share with each other.

January 23, 2015 at 4:24 AM Dawn you and your hubby are so cute! I love all of your posts and getting to know you. :)

January 23, 2015 at 5:19 AM clares craftroom said...

Hi Dawn I am so happy I found your lovely blog! PS hasn't the tennis been great!

January 23, 2015 at 2:32 PM Noela said...

Hi Dawn, I have been following for a while but haven't been visiting my blog list much of late so it was nice to have a look around your posts today. I agree about joining swaps and SAL's, they give you a chance to meet new people,make new friends and learn lots of new tips to make your quilting life easier. I'm hoping I'll find extra time this year to visit more often. Hugs....

January 23, 2015 at 2:33 PM Anthea said...

Hi Dawn - i'm not doing Grow Your Blog, but just popping in to learn a bit more about you anyway...
I hope you get lots of new readers & Followers from it!
Me included!!

January 25, 2015 at 3:20 AM creations.1 said...

Hi Dawn - thank you for popping for a visit at my blog. I have enjoyed your GYBP post and will be back to have a really good nosey around!! And I am a new follower - I love how far the blogging world reaches but am always so happy when I find an Australian blog to follow!! Have a fabulous week - Kerrie B at channelbankcreations.blogspot.com.au

January 25, 2015 at 4:13 AM Stitchin At Home said...

Hi Dawn. What a lovely introduction! You have a lovely blog and projects. On behalf of Vicki thanks for joining 'Grow Your Blog'.

January 25, 2015 at 4:22 AM Hi, Dawn! I enjoyed reading about you. You certainly live in one of the most beautiful places in the world!! I'm looking forward to scrolling back through your previous posts and seeing more of your lovely work.

January 25, 2015 at 8:31 AM Sheryl S. said...

hi Dawn, Pleased to find your blog via GYB hop. You do beautiful work and I´ll return later to have a good look around. love your crazy sitching.

January 25, 2015 at 9:15 AM Your projects are lovely! The block you did through Kathy's CQ class is gorgeous!

January 25, 2015 at 10:16 AM glassbylindi.blogspot.com said...

Glad to meet you! I am having a lot of fun seeing all the great inspiration, so many new ideas!
I loved your city when we visited. I will be following you to see what new projects you do. L

January 25, 2015 at 10:58 AM barbara woods said...

Hi I am a quilter in Ga. and am visiting from Vicki's and am following u now

January 25, 2015 at 2:27 PM Val's Quilting Studio said...

Hi Dawn! I'm a quilter in Oregon...nice to meet ya! I'm from the GYB event and as a new follower too! Hope ya stop by and if ya like what ya see...ya'll follow too. WIth smiles! Val:)

January 25, 2015 at 6:20 PM Hi Dawn! I enjoyed scrolling through your blog and seeing your crazy quilts and red work embroidery...both are on my bucket list! Mas for now, quilting keeps me busy!

January 25, 2015 at 10:57 PM Pauline G said...

Hi - found your blog and will be following - like th etchings in your posts and I think you must be a follower of Cheryll who has been so supportive since I started blogging so might meet up with you in one of her swaps!

January 26, 2015 at 11:24 AM Skootchover said...

Visiting from GYB. Your work is gorgeous. Absolutely love your crazy quilt work.

January 26, 2015 at 2:09 PM Cheri, the Quilting Nanny said...

visiting from GYB.....wow...your work is amazing! I joined to follow...I need your inspiration! A goal for me this year is to learn to make crazy quilts and I love your blocks! And boy howdy, I remember the day...when I made all those felt/bead/sequin ornaments/items. I made my whole tree with all handmade ornaments and loved making the little felt ones! You have great talent.
I am a quilter....www.fabricandmemories.blogspot.com and in the blog hop!
Cheri, the quilting nanny

January 26, 2015 at 6:50 PM Hello Dawn, returning the compliment and paying you a visit form the GYB party. What a great idea to put a map up to show the world where you live! Shame you didn't do it before the link up or I might have pinched that idea off you LOL

January 26, 2015 at 10:48 PM Marit Johanne said...

I have enjoyed so much to visit your blog. All your work is lovely! For me knitting has become what takes most of my time, but I want to sew and quilt again. I think your blog can be an inspiration. Like you I have also my sewing room in what was one of sons room. My son said "you know you are grown up when your boy's room are turned into a sewing room" ;) Greetings from Norway

January 27, 2015 at 5:43 AM Kathy H said...

You have so many wonderful projects and I will enjoy seeing what you are doing in the future. You are right about distance doesn't matter with the bloggers.

January 27, 2015 at 10:53 AM Judy Cooper Textile Images said...

Visiting from St. John's, NL Canada via GYB. Lovely work. Thanks for sharing.

January 28, 2015 at 8:38 AM Your ribbon embroidery is beautiful! I also make the felt stockings and have a tree skirt kit waiting to be tackled!

January 28, 2015 at 9:59 AM Cozy Expressions said...

Blog hopping with “Grow Your Blog”. Its so great to meet you. Wishing you the best!! Love your quilts!!

January 29, 2015 at 5:04 AM Those are all goodies I'd say! I came over and joined from GYB and enjoyed every bit...Can't wait to get to know you.

January 29, 2015 at 7:03 AM Magpie's Mumblings said...

So nice to meet you! I scrolled down and I see you have taken Kathy's CQ class - I'm sure you had a great time because I know she's a wonderful teacher.
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