Monday 6 August 2012

learning........

Well I finally got to a lesson that I have been dreaming of doing for 1-2years now...........probably really since I went to my first quilt show in Sydney in 2008...........mariners compasses have been drawing me in.............but never sure how to start or what to do...........so early this year I booked into a workshop at The Home Patch (Anni Downs' shop) with Chris Jurd.............
Finally Saturday came and I had so much fun.............it was a great class.........Chris was a very good teacher..........
I have set myself a huge amount of homework to do before I go back later this term............
And as a little bonus I got to have afternoon tea with some friends.......... the girls had deadly looking desserts..........but as I hadn't had lunch since I was too busy sewing so I had some yummy hot chips and garlic aioli.......and an iced chocolate.......
JaniceKhrissy and Deb  it was great to catch up....... 
Oh and "the girls" hitch hiked there way and gate crashed the arvo tea...........
there were spotted here and here too.............
Catch you later..............
Chookyblue

29 comments:

Cardygirl said...

Looks like great fun!

Khris78 said...

Well done it looks great!!! Had a lovely afternoon too :(

De said...

How exciting! Cant wait to see some progress pics!

Cat said...

What a lovely way to spend a day a weekend a moment in time
With a fantastic hobby fantastic friends and fantastic food

Khris78 said...

Haha I meant :) not :(

Susan said...

Looks like fun. We're expecting some good homework results!

Deb R said...

Was a great afternoon!!!

Joy said...

I see Peg and Dale joined you too .... oh those girls do get around ;o).
Hugs,
Joy :o)

Googy Girl said...

oh looks really interesting, can't wait to see the finished project....

hey Chris J has a pattern in this months Homespun

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

I love the Mariner's Compass Chooky...is it very tricky/fiddly? I love hot chips and aioli...something I have as well. Looking forward to see your progress on this!!! Have a great week xo

Anonymous said...

so glad chooky that you got to cross a goal of your list,looking forward to seeing your progress,good on you.xx

Daisy Jayne said...

What better way than to spend a weekend. look forward to seeing the finished item

rachelmp said...

Sounds like a great time. Looking forward to seeing the block

Cubby House Crafts said...

It is always exciting learning something new and especially when you have wanted to do it for so long!
Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Lisa

Julia said...

Have fun...no better way to learn something new than with good friends all having fun...
Looking forward to seeing how you progress with it.
Julia ♥

Lynda said...

What an excellent day out.

Lynda said...

What an excellent day out.

Jindi's Cottage said...

Mariner's Compass...one of my favs...have fun, looking forward to seeing your version...those two girls are certainly gadabouts,

Fairy Floss Stitches said...

You lucky duck!...(I mean Chook!)
..what a lovely day.. I want to see the compass now!

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

How lucky were you...sounds like you really enjoyed the new challenge...great photo...we do appear in the most amazing spots...LOL...

Tracy said...

SOunds like a great time. I'm looking forward to seeing your compass. They look awesome but too technical for me.

Anonymous said...

You are so lucky to have done one of her classes, I love the way she can make a beautifully quilt from such "ugly" fabric. Glad you had a great time as I have been wanting to do one of her classes forever...one day it will happen

Kylie said...

Well that looks interesting. Cant wait to see your progress. xxx

AnitaS said...

Nice to have this class. And lucky to have such great friend.

Salley said...

Dont Peg and Dale have families?
lucky you chookyblue to get away for an hour or two..

OzRose said...

One of my first classes was doing a Mariners compass...ended up with a headache! Never done another! LOL

Anita said...

Glad you enjoyed the class! and arvo tea with the girls tops off the day!

Janice said...

Great idea taking progress shots of your class. It was a great afternoon.

annemariesquilt said...

What a great project !!
Take care and have more fun ;-)