Sunday, September 25, 2011

Our Spring garden and … a finish :o)!!

It’s been lovely weekend here in Brissy, the Spring weather has been nothing short of glorious :o). Have a look at how my garden is ‘Springing’ into season ;o) …

Here’s Bear doing a bit of gardening (yep, still in her jammies!!!) with a little help from Bundy ;o) …

We even had a visitor who came to sunbake and soak up the warmth …September 2011 058 AND I managed to do some stitching – Yay, another finish for September :o)!!! This is a new sample of my “Binder Carry-all”.September 2011 078I used some gawjus ‘Luna Notte’ fabrics for the dresden plates and sweet little applique’d butterflies. Aren’t the colours stunning??!!

There are some pretty rosebuds and leaves embroidered down the spine, I used Cottage Garden Threads for those, I just love the variegations – so pretty.

It has pockets on the inside when it’s opened – 3 small ones on the left side and one wide one on the right. Plus a pocketed section to slip onto the the 4 rings to carry your project …

I’ve been wanting to make another one of these for a while now and I’m chuffed with how this one has turned out, I love the brighter colours :o).

Hope you’ve had a terrific weekend too :o)!!!

15 comments:

Fiona said...

Lots of lovelies to see Joy... this tiem of the year is so nice. you have reminded me I need to get my binder cover out and finish it... I love yours with those georgeous dresdens...
Hugz

Anonymous said...

Love the photos and the new binder cover....
Tell Bear I've been known to do that very thing....usually I stick to housework and creating in my jammies, though.
Mama Bear

Kaaren said...

We're getting ready to put our gardens to bed and yours are just awakening. They're simply gawjus, Joy! What a wonderful world we live in!

Love your project binder and it's gawjus too!

wonderwoman said...

I love being in jammies - have even gone out and seen to the horses whilst in jammies and a warm coat! Xxxxxxx

By Hoki Quilts said...

Just love your new version of your binder cover - so fresh, such great fabrics and the floral spine, gorgeous. Now you have put me to shame - your garden is looking great and the shots of bear out there gardening with her superviser are really quite cute. I had a peep at my garden now that Spring is here, mmmm lots of weeds : (
hugs - Miche'le

Chookyblue...... said...

always love dresdans.........nice project........

quilterliz said...

G'day Joy. Great photos. Your garden must be lovely. Love the binder cover. We had a beautiful weekend here weather wise, where we live in North Central Victoria. We managed to get one part of our new garden on the go. Take care. Liz...

Jeanette said...

awww so pretty Joy. Love the new colours for the binder. Hugs,

Jude said...

ooh ooh ooh, thid is so lovely, those dresdens are amazing
Hugs Dawn x x x

Jude said...

he he got ya, I am at judes house cos my computewr died and Judes been having comp probs leaving comments...She loves the dresdens too...
Hugs Dawn and Jude

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Your binder cover is fantastic Joy...love dresdens...

Unknown said...

Your Garden is so Pretty & I Love your New Binder...love a Dresden.
cheers

Bev C said...

Hello Joy,

Lovely Spring pictures, including your daughter in the garden. Love the binder cover,hope you have a great week.
Bev.xoxo

Deb said...

Love your binder carry all Joy, its abslutely gawgus. Have you put this into a pattern????????Subtle or what-lol

Allie said...

Our leaves are falling and yours are just beginning - your garden is so lovely [minus the visitor - that would scare me half to death]. Your binder cover is GORGEOUS!!!!