Mystery Marathon

My last week of term was very busy and tiring. I am very pleased to say that..... the school holidays start here in Tassie today!!

Last week was not very productive on the stitching front until Saturday.

On Friday night I drove to Hobart to attend Helen Stubbings Mystery Marathon- a quilting experience organised to help Helen's daughter Miss M raise money so she can experience the chance of a life time. Miss M has been accepted to take part in World Challenge and will be going to Namibia next September.

I arrived in Hobart about 6 and went to Jo's place. Jo very kindly invited me to stay with her. Jo and her hubby, son and special pooch Lucy, made me feel very welcome and it was wonderful to spend time with them. I also got to see Jo's creative sewing room....I am always intrigued by other peoples creative spaces!!

Jo and Fiona busily stitching!!

The lady in the back ground is Ange, another Tassie blogger.

On Saturday we stitched from 9 til 9 and boy were we weary that night. I had chosen not to take part in the mystery quilt because my end of term brain just could not focus on choosing fabrics etc. I must admit I regreted not taking fabric though.

Instead of making a mystery quilt I worked on Helen's block from the Quilt Aid quilt and am pleased to say I completed it!!

Many generous people donated special crafting goodies for the day. Below is a pattern that Rose provided for us all. I am keen to make the cute little pin cushion..

And finally the 2 finished Mystery Quilts......

I love both of these designs and they are on my ever increasing to-do list!! The fabrics used in the quilt below is just gorgeous and it is called Authentic!

So that was my busy Saturday.....Thank you to both Helen and Jo.......I had a wonderful time!!