Life is Beautiful...

I started this last year... maybe a bit earlier??

 and pulled it out last week in my efforts to finish off a WISP... you know how that works!

 Helen released this way back, and I offered it as a BOM last year, really popular particularly in the yummylicious French General fabrics as Helen has done..

 so all my inspirational stitcheries are done,

 and placed 'n' sorted on this gorgeous if subdued Evening Mist fabric range from Sentimental Studios for Moda (been moved about a bit since taking this photo tho')

 soooo... I am really rocking into this and keen to get this top pieced, and another WISP ticked off the list, and onto a bed, or wall, or ... somewhere (very likely stored at my Mum's until we move into our new home!)

so true huh!
Enjoy what is left of your week,

where I create..

Hello and Welcome everyone to my space!

                    My name is Shiree
and I live in the centre of the South Island of New Zealand, in a teeny tiny town called Twizel, at the base of the majestic Mt Cook.

This year I have decided to join in Karen's 4th annual event party sharing our work spaces and studios from around the world. I am hoping that next year if I participate again, I will see a dramatic change in my work space, we are building a new house and so I will have a lovely new spot for creating..
so please keep that in mind when you look at these photos....

 a quiet sunny corner

this chair is perfect for hand quilting or stitching

this is what it is all about huh..

now this area is quite messy and only slightly disorganised, (DUH), remember what I said about moving in a few months, so as long as I can work here in the meantime... my long arm usually sits on this frame but it is currently away being serviced,

some threads

and a favourite quilt..

or 2, this is my favourite corner, with one of my most favourite quilts ever, I just love how bright it is...
well, I hope you enjoy your day!

Scandinavian Rose

 Rosalie Quinlan's newest BOM ~ check out Rosalie's blog for some more great pics..

 isn't it ever so pretty, the stitching is just divine!

 I can't wait to start on this...

 available now here, Be in quick, I am sure these will go very fast.

off to start my stitching, what a great way to spend a Sunday!
What are you doing today?

Whirligig and Earth'n'Twig

yep... my stitching n sewing mojo back, let's hope my organisational mojo and get moving mojo is doing the same.

 I managed to complete this quilt top last night,

 I am really happy with the end result

 and I am so glad I put these little tabs on, thanks Sarah! - they really do add to the quilt ~ so quirky,

 and I am so loving the big print fabric, this was the inspiration for making this quilt

 even tho' I had to "ever so patiently" make all these little tabs, from all my scraps of course

check out Sarah's book, full of marvellous inspiration, I have already started working on " A Wing & A Prayer" - started in flight on the way to Perth a few weeks ago but have come to a ground halt until Fenella sends me some more of the fabric I am missing... Of course I  stock this book of Sarah's in my shop if you want a copy?

 and once that was done, I moved onto some hand stitching to put these blocks together - I took these to Perth as well, so finally catching up on most of my projects

just the embellishing now, maybe later today...
Rowing Man and I watched a movie on Earnest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn last night - really enjoyed it, fabulous movie with some great cinematics, and historical significance, detailing their lives together and war correspondence activities.. can't remember what is was titled however,
So pop on over here, and check out what other's managed for FNSI.
How was your Friday night?

June FNSI ..

well that time has rolled around yet again, and do I have a night planned,

Why not head on over to Heidi's and sign up now.. fire's roaring, puppy and Rowing Man settled in for the evening too, should get some serious sewing done.
What will you have to show tomorrow then??
have a fun night!

Follow me if you will.....

wish my legs always looked that long

 along this waterway here, we are heading to...

 The Perth Quilt & Craft Show, how lucky was I then that this happened to be on in Perth the same time I happened to be there

 lots of goodies to look at, eye candy galore... I know you get the picture!

 and some very stunning quilts to look at

 and I do mean stunning

 inspirational....

very picturesque don't you think...

this was my favorite stand... I am really very into vintage at the moment, and brights ~ that's like chalk n cheese huh..
off for a walk now.. in the sunshine, and warmth
enjoy your day!

Stars in my eyes...

 well fabric star...

 coming together all very nicely don't you think?

 and a hanging lantern ...

 all goodies

 and more stars

 may a sandwich or 2

throw in some whirlygig

and a wood pile mayhaps

more Dresden Plate blades..... piles n piles of them actually

a wing and a prayer for good measure..
thanks heaps Sarah for sharing your time with us and teaching us all heaps, I know I can speak for everyone and say that we all had so much fun!
Shall we do it again next year?