Summer holiday! I love it!! There was swimming, snorkeling and walks, we caught up with friends, climbed Mount Maunganui (232m or 761ft) and had too many treats (ice cream and chocolate!!) There were books to read, easy one-pot meals to make and lots of family games. I had time for reading, resting and stitching and made some progress with my Vignette blocks. Also had an indulgent couple of hours to myself, while the family went fishing, to spend time in a gorgeous quilt shop, Village Fabrics, and a vintage shop at Te Puna. I came away with some lovely fabrics and patterns and some little vintage treasures too. One of the new patterns was "Always and Forever" by Little House Needleworks and I started it straight away for a friend's wedding in March. Only 360 days until the next one! Wendy xx
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Looks like you had a great time, recharged the batteries. Village fabric at Te Puna is nice.
Your stitching is coming along nicely.
Your pics look like the perfect family holiday, it sounds like you had a really good break. I do like your Vignette in the darker colours, and a sweet cross stitch design too.
Gorgeous holiday pictures.
Nice stitching. Cute cross stitch.
Enjoy
love your holiday snaps....looks like a good time. Your stitching is coming along nicely.
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs
Your holliday looks so lvel. Especialy as we are here in a lot of snow and cold. Love your embroidery.
lovely holiday snaps and looks like you have made some progress on your vignette quilt.
Beautiful holiday photos. We're just back from a month in NZ - I miss it! :)
Sounds idyllic... Gorgeous photos.
Wonderful summer photos!
And your process looks so beautiful!
Hugs,
Tatyana
wonderful pics Wendy,glad you got to spend some time in the fabric shop,what a wonderful time by all.xx
What beautiful photos Wendy!!! I'm so glad you had a wonderful time. And is there anything better than beautiful weather, time away with the family, AND stitching time and quilt shop visits?!
Hooray for the vacations !!
Florence
love the collage of pictures... you sound so relaxed and rested....
Hugz
Wendy it sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, your collage really shows how pretty your holiday was. Glad to hear what a great time all of you had, holidays are just the best. Wishing you a wonderful week. xx
You had it all Wendy, fantastic! And what girl doesnt like to sit and stitch for awhile while on holiday. Looking good.
Lovely photos of your holiday , so glad to hear you had such a wonderful time filled with fun and relaxation and a few treasures too ;-)
Beautiful holiday photos. Sounds and looks like you had a wonderful time. hugs
Sounds like you had a great time with a bit of everything..great holidays like that often do go too quickly and as you say there are a lot of days till next year..
sounds like a great holiday and love the photos! I understand the count down to the next holiday.
Michelle.
Great photos.
Looks like you're having a wonderful time.
It's raining here, no wonder cause it's Winter ( sigh)!
Hugs,
Teresa
What a wonderful holiday Wendy - loved all your piccies and your Vignette quilt is looking wonderful. You are way more advanced on it than I am on mine.
Hello Wendy,
Great holiday collage. Enjoy your cross stitch. The shop you visited looks great, it has some lovely embroidery/quilts.
Happy days.
Bev.
What lovely holiday pics - looks like it was a wonderful break for you :)Have a good week Wendy.
Looks like you had a great holiday. Loving all your creations...
Lovely holiday pics Wendy. It is lovely at the Mount, great family fun times. Always and Forever is going to be a perfect wedding gift, lucky couple!
You sound like you had a wonderful time. Enjoy what is left of summer. Cheers, Anita.
Fabulous holiday pics!! Sounds like you all had the perfect time. Your Vignette quilt looks so classy.. can't wait to see t finished.
Great photos Wendy. Looks like a fabulous holiday.
Glad you had a great holiday and found some time to visit a quilt shop. Lovely photos. Hugs.....
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