Just for a moment ...

I am stopping by, to reassure you that I have not fallen into the big black hole of 'Jet lag' entirely, although I have succumbed somewhat. It has left me lacklustre in my enthusiasm to brave the battles of uploading, sectioning and resizing photos, even though I am so excited about sharing them.

Just now I have stolen an hour to resize some photos, but now am being 'kicked off' the computer by the incessant whining of the nine-year-old. As my Jet lag brain is not very robust, I have acquiesced to his demands rather demurely.

Stand by for my return to my ability to overcome the smallest, and youngest, of issues - at which time I expect to conquer the photo upload exercise.
dls

Bonjour

Today we are off to see the sights of Paris, oh la la.

We had two days at the Festival of Quilts. COngratulations to Helen Godden for FIRST in the Art Quilts category, and to Nic Bridges and Lisa Walton for second in the Group Quilt category.

The festival was marvellous, absolutely wonderful. Next year Down Under Quilts will have a stand, plus we are are taking a tour there, so start saving your pennies - its not to be missed!

When I get home at the end of the week I will share photos and tell you more.

au revior
dls

3000BC

Today I stood in front of the structure of Stonehenge. It was one of the highlights of my life. It was a truly gorgeous day, blue blue sky and a nice breeze. Walking around the structure was so overwhelming, and humbling - imagining its meaning and past ...

This morning we visited Bath. What a delightful town. The Georgian buildings and curving streets are so fabulous, and the surrounding undulating hills and verdant lands are mesmerising.

I have declared to myself that i love London. I didn't expect to, what a great place.

dls
PS, don't forget to pop over to Bid-4A-Cause and take a look. And take a look at Sue Dennis and Lisa Walton's Goddess Roseus artworks ...

Pussy cat, pussy cat where have you been?

Ive been to London to visit the Queen...

I love that old poem, and use that particular line alot with my kids. However, it wasn't London per se, it was Windsor (about half hour out of London) and the queen is at Balmoral (so they tell me), but that's too far to go.

Instead of having tea with Lizzy, I marvelled at Queen Mary's doll's house, the Windsor state rooms, and felt a rush of goosebumps as I stood over a large piece of black marble in-bedded in the floor of St George's Chapel, that marked where King Henry VIII and his favourite wife, Jane Seymour's remains are buried.

Then to V&A this afternoon. Much was seen, much to tell, but way too tired to do so... will catch up again soon.
dls

BTW, cant upload photos on public computers.. so cannot share the many, many amazing photos I have taken with you yet

Sunny London Town

Here we are in sunny (yes, sunny - and hot) London. Yesterday we took a Big Bus tour around the city and saw all the sights. I didn't realise how large the city of London is!

Our first stop, of course, was Liberty of London. OMG - we were overwhelmed. What an amazing store, four levels of exquisite items ranging from fabrics through to amazing etched handbags. Don't ask the prices, they were way out of reach. We spent almost 2 hours here.

Then last night we visited Harrods, what another amazing experience.

Today we off to Windsor Castle, then the V&A museum, then an exhibition about Henry V111, it is the 500th anniversary of his coronation and there are a few exhibitions in and around the city.

Will keep this brief, suffice to say, I am overstimulated and LOVING it!
dls

Coffee in KL

Here in Kuala Lumpar the sky is till dark, and here inside the airport there are thousands of twinkling lights. We have had a nice coffee, and are waiting for the SHOPS to open. Then back on board at 10.30 local time, noon in Sydney.
ta,ra
dls

My birthday pressies

Yesterday was my birthday, I was too exhausted last nite to share my lovely presents, but here I am now ...

My gorgeous biggest girl, Tara-Lea and her hubby gave me a glorious Jasmine bush, which is what i asked for, but as a surprise they also bought me an authentic Pandora charm - the sweetest little cupcake with a gold ball on the top. Now that was a surprise!

The other big'ens - Jake and Sami gave me this adorable mini orchid - too cute - and this pretty pot. Lucky me! The littluns, Mason and Lulu gave me a frame, and my husband gave me a gym membership (now that's the gift that keeps giving - to us both!).


Now, back to textiles girls... I mentioned on the last post that I have purchased some lovely items from Cecile at Unique Stitching... (don't forget to check out Cecile's blog) here are the three silk hankies. I bought them with a purpose - they will be used in my A4 artwork for the Bid-4A-Cause textile art auction...

Now, here is the most exciting BIT, Erica and I fly to the UK tomorrow to visit the Birmingham Quilt Show, lots of patchwork shops, museums and castles, then to Paris, for more of the same!!! What fun.

To keep myself occupied on the plane I have bought a new book today, plus, like Erica, I will cut out some hexagons ready to do a bit of sewing (no scissors allowed!). I will make some rosettes for Gail Chalker's Biggest Hexagon Quilt. (This will be displayed at the inaugural Australian School of Applique in Qld May 2010, contact Gail for more details).

Stay tuned, we hope to keep our blogs updated ... technology willing ...