Sunday, December 7, 2008

A big weekend

.  .  .  a lot of the time,
surprise surprise, I found myself in .  .  .  
my garden.  I did manage however, a Shopping Trip with teacher friends to Melbourne.  We hired a little bus, and off we went to the "big shops" for a day out.  I bought myself a new doona cover, take a look below.  Everyone said "oh you could have made that Annie!!"  but it was 'kinda nice' just to buy something special in the style that I love and the velvet bits exactly match my curtains.  I was very happy to tuck up under it last night.
I did do a 'spot' of sewing on Friday night .  .  .
BTW if you want a great tutorial on how to make these little beauties, visit Our Shabby Cottage, as I understood these instructions really well, which is saying something, as I am usually HOPELESS with instructions.  
.  .  .  but the rest of the time was spent in the garden.


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15 comments:

  1. rachelmpDecember 7, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    What a great weekend. I spent mine chasing children... Love that little house fabric!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 8, 2008 at 2:49 AM

    fab garden photos as always and some good shopping thrown in

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  3. PatsyDecember 8, 2008 at 4:55 AM

    beautiful Flowers.
    Patsy

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  4. Locket PocketDecember 8, 2008 at 4:59 AM

    I agree with Rachel - that house fabric is adorable! It's far too cold here to spend much time outside - I still find it hard to understand Christmas being in the summer for you - totally weird!!!!

    Lucy xxx

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  5. CathyDecember 8, 2008 at 6:01 AM

    Your garden photos are amazing!!! Can I ask where your little name tags came from...they look great on your purses! Gorgeous fabrics! Not many days left!! Cathy

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  6. AnonymousDecember 8, 2008 at 6:53 AM

    What a lovely cover. i know what you mean. If you always said "no I can make that" you'd be rushed off your feet and never get that special feeling of "someone else made this". I swear ready chopped salads taste better than when i've chopped them. LOL

    Stunning garden beauties, and what an unusual fabric. Love it!

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  7. our shabby cottageDecember 8, 2008 at 9:30 AM

    Great pics Annie and did I spy lots of little zippy purses?

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  8. Stina BlomgrenDecember 8, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Love the flowers!!! :o)
    We have -21 C today...so the flowers is a pretty sight...;o)

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  9. MichelleDecember 8, 2008 at 7:39 PM

    if my garden looked that nice i would be there too...thanks so much for the link...i was wanting to make some of these up for christmas and i do have a pattern but i love trying new ones especially if the instructions are easy...

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  10. JennyDecember 8, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    I love your doona cover with the velvet bits-very nice to get yourself a treat. Sounds like a fun trip to the big shops. Love your garden photos and those zippy purses are cool!

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  11. piccioloDecember 9, 2008 at 7:50 AM

    gorgeous flowers Annie, and what is a doona cover? Is it like a sofa cover?
    : )

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  12. Carrie P.December 9, 2008 at 8:50 AM

    Beautiful photos as usual. Thanks for the sharing the tutorial.

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  13. LeanneDecember 9, 2008 at 9:05 AM

    A shopping trip to the big smoke....I'm sure you bought more than a quilt cover.

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  14. UnknownDecember 9, 2008 at 10:08 AM

    Is the pink big flower, picture no. 2, a rose?

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  15. Andrea, the little collectorDecember 10, 2008 at 2:05 AM

    Oh, I wish I had a garden! Oh well...the velvet on that cover is lovely!

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