back to glen harrow
hello again! i’m freshly back from an amazing adventure in england and france, and have had a very busy week trying to balance my work and uni commitments with jet lag and all the other things that go along with coming home after a long-ish time away (boring things like paying bills, doing laundry and trying to remind all my animals that they still love me!), so it was delightful to have a special event to look forward to: the annual ‘glen harrow spring stitch-in’!
the event was run by two incredibly talented crafters/designers, rosalie quinlan and leannae beasley, and took place at the beautiful and historic glen harrow gardens (where, rosalie had her recent book launch.)
it was a glorious day in that beautiful place, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful.
there were some very lovely goodies there for us to stitch with, and a design each from rosalie and leanne’s collections. what more could you need for a perfect day in the hills?
here’s a work in progress - a stitchery designed by rosalie.
it’s always a pleasure to meet other crafty, stitchy, quilty type people, and on an occasion like this there were many new friends to be met (left to right, that’s renai, elizabeth, me, and suzanne).
i’m hoping leanne & rosalie will decide to do an autumn stitch-in soon! i had the best day, and left feeling totally inspired.
til next time,
essie xoxox
Tags: embroidery, inspiration, life and adventures
October 14th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Looks like you had a wonderful time at Glen harrow. I love the first photo - great colours
October 16th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Hi Essie
Just saw your Rebekah Amy quilt on the Melly & Me flickr so I thought’d check your blog out, glad I did. There is a photo of you & your friends on Leanne Beasley’s blog (13/10 post). my friends Katherine & Kylie (my blog partner) went on Friday. My kit is making its way to Perth as I type.
Blessings
Janelle
PS Love your Poppy top too
October 16th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Such a shame we were not there on the same day to meet again, ah well! Glad to head you enjoyed yourself and yay on making a hexagon quilt!!! I have been considering doing the same for a while now but never seem to start! Cant wait to see your progress!!
October 19th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Hi Essie - Guess what - we were at Glen Harrow on the same day! I was at the table beside yours!! Wasn’t it the most lovely day. What a shame we didn’t meet - you have been in my favourites for awhile now - maybe there should have been an intro of bloggers!!! Your work is lovely as usual, I really enjoy reading about your projects.