Monday, 31 August 2015

Our new neighbour ...


she is so comical ....  


this beautiful sampler is hanging in the cottage stairwell ...




wonder if my quilts or needlepoint will still be around in nearly 200 years ...


second Festival of the year ...


with Poppy and Andy ,,,



and David ...


Thanks for the socks Poppy!!! xxx

Saturday, 29 August 2015

Isle of Wight here we come ...


great crossing ...


our cottage ...



sewing room all set up! ...



was thrilled to find this Westie fabric in the jelly roll ...


found this at the end of the lane ...


Archie took a paddle!

Friday, 21 August 2015

Cupcake Cottons Exhibition 2015 ...

this weekend 21-23 September 9.30 am to 5 pm (10 am to 4 pm on Sunday) at Burford School ...


beautiful quilts ...



amazing raffle prizes ... hope I win something ...


lovely goodies to purchase ...


I spy some familiar quilts ...



Ample parking ... a lovely cup of tea (in china cups!) and yummy cakes ... quilts ... what more could you wish for!  

Vanessa x

Sunday, 2 August 2015

After the mud ...


at WOMAD 2015 ...



beautiful sunshine in Portsmouth ...


Poppy took me to a new fabric shop in Southsea ...


and I just HAD to buy some pretty nautical and musical fabric ...



Vanessa x