Friday 10 August 2012

A lovely start to August

I have had a couple of lovely starts to August.  First it was my birthday and I was spoilt by family and friends with some special little gifts that suited me perfectly.  Leanne also sent me a gorgeous birthday gift, the table runner above and the Lilac Hill charm pack.  The table runner is just beautiful and the colours are perfect for my dining room.  Thanks so much Leanne, I love my gift!
The other lovely thing was to attend a Lynette Anderson workshop yesterday at Grandmothers Garden in Gordonton which is just outside the city I live in.  I had to get a photo of myself and Lynette as proof, she is holding a little stocking I made from her latest book, Stitch it for Christmas.  This was the first sewing/quilting workshop I had been to and I totally enjoyed the day.  Lynette was a lovely tutor, very warm, friendly and helpful.  The workshop pattern was the Badger Cottage journal cover and pencil case, you can see how far I got in the photo above.  We also practised making tiny yoyo's and hexagons ... I have lots more to make!  I have always loved the look of Lynette's projects but they are definitely more beautiful in real life, it was very inspiring to see some of them.  Lucky me, Wendy xx

27 comments:

  1. Happy belated Birthday Wendy.. Pleased you had a lovely day and were spoilt..What a beautiful table runner and charm pack Leanne gave you.
    How lucky are you to have gone to a Lynette Anderson Workshop... Love the projects you worked on. wonder if she is ever coming to the West????

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  2. Still a happu brithday. You have got lovely gifts. And a workshop with Lynette, wonderful.

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  3. Hope you had a lovely birthday xx Lovely table runner and how special to be able to spend the day with Lynette. Her new book is beautiful. It arrived in my mailbox this morning :) hugs

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  4. Glad you had a lovely birthday,and a great day out.
    Laura x

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  5. Happy birthday Wendy and what great presents you got i really love that table runner,the colours are gorgeous.Lucky you haveing a class with lynette.xx

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  6. I just saw Lynnette was in NZ and hoped you were in her class. What a wonderful class to be able to take. I hope your birthday was wonderful!

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  7. Happy Birthday Wendy and what a gorgeous table runner - it looks fantastic on your table. So good you were able to get to Lynette's workshop - it sounds great. I look forward to seeing your finished results :-)

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  8. Hello Wendy
    I'm so pleased you liked your birthday gift, it was a pleasure making it for you. Very exciting you got to do a Lynette Anderson class, your project is beautiful.

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  9. Belated Birthday wishes!!
    Your runner is so gorgeous and love your Lynette anderson project. Hexies and yo yo's how beautiful.

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  10. Happy Birthday Wendy. That table runner is just gorgeous, love the colours. How exciting to meet
    Lynnette, I would have been star struck. Your little hexies and Suffolk puffs are just too cute.

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  11. How wonderful a beautiful table runner - looks perfect in its new home, and workshop with Lynette Anderson.

    Looks like lots of fun with those Lynette Anderson projects - she really does create some lovely projects -Enjoy yours.

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  12. Joyeux anniversaire en retard. Vous avez passé une belle journée?
    Votre chemin de table est très beau et j'aime les couleurs.
    Hier j'ai commencé des hexagones, mais je les trouve pas parfait. Aujourd'hui je vais chercher dans mes livres.
    Bonne journée.
    Gisèle

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  13. Lucky girl to meet Lynette And take part in a workshop, aren't her projects lovely?

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  14. What a beautiful table runner!
    I get the Grandmothers Garden newsletters and it is a must visit if I ever get to NZ! It must have been great to have the workshop with Lynette!

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  15. Oh ! lucky, lucky you indeed !!!
    Lynette is so nice and to be able to look at her projects in real is very inspiring !!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
    You have been spoiled by Leanne ! The table runner is beautiful !
    Best wishes !
    Florence

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  16. Oh, happy, happy birthday... what a great workshop and I love the table runner.... I do love lynettes designs too...
    Hugz

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  17. Happy Birthday Wendy... lovely to see a photo of you with Lynette. Love your birthday gift. Your yoyo's are so cute. I love yoyo's. It lovely to see a photo of you. I'm on abit of a high after being in Lynette's class. I had a fab time.
    Hugs

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  18. Happy Birthday Wendy... it looks like you gals had lots of fun at Lynettes class...:O)

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  19. Big Birthday hugs Wendy. It is always lovely to meet some one you admire and they are lovely. Good for you. Great photo and it is nice to see your face.

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  20. Happy birthday from me too. You have had such a wonderful start to
    August.

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  21. happy birthday, lovely table runner. Your pencil case & journal is going to be lovely. Fun class wasn't it!
    I still have a bit to go before I can put my bag together.

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  22. Many Happy Returns Wendy, & what a lovely gift for you, Leanne is so thoughtful... How wonderful to have met & learnt from Lynette, I love her designs too

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  23. I hope you had a happy day, August is a lovely month to have a Birthday!

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  24. A big happy belated birthday to you!!! What a gorgeous table runner you got given such a thoughtful friend you have Wendy. Going to a quilting workshop sounds like fun and your journal cover looks very sweet, I love the little house. I hope that you have a wonderful week Wendy.

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  25. Hope you had a great birthday Wendy. Am very envious of you attending a workshop with Lynette - it would have been great, and what a fabulous project

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  26. Belated birthday wishes Wendy. Your runner is gorgeous, what a beautiful gift! That is a lovely photo of you and Lynette, can't wait to see your workshop project coming together...... have a lovely weekend.... Nicky

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  27. Happy Belated Birthday Wendy , I missed several posts while I was gone and was catching up . Lucky you to attend this workshop I love her work . Hope your day was extra special and it is nice to see a photo of you .

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