On Thursday, once we had looked at lots of quilts, I produced the pocket money that I had saved up and we headed for the traders! But in the end, I didn't buy a great deal ..... I think there was so much choice, I couldn't make up my mind! But of course I did buy some fabric - a wonderful collection of eight fat-eigths (that's enough to make a small wallhanging)
There was a stand selling back issues of some of my favourite Australian magazines at very good prices, so I eventually decided on these four
On the practical side, I invested in this needle threader, which is very easy to use
I found this pattern in a 'reduced' basket - I do love a bargain!
OK, now I have to tell you what else I bought ........ I had been thinking for some time about buying a new sewing machine, as my main machine has a recurring fault, which will eventually need an expensive repair. I knew that all the main sewing machine dealers would be at the show, ....... and of course, there would be big discounts to be had as they vied for business!
Machines have come a long way since my first one (not that I am that old!!) .... it was given to me when I was sixteen by a friend of my Mum's - I took this photo at the Needle Museum on Friday - this is similar to the one I had
All it did was sew a straight stitch, no reverse, no zigzag, with only one extra foot - a zipper foot, but I made all sorts of things on it .... including a fetching peach satin bridesmaid's dress for my sister's wedding!! I can't show you the new one yet, as it is being delivered on Wednesday, but it is an all-singing, all-dancing one - I think it will take quite some time to get to grips with all the features.
And now, the moment you have all been waiting for - who has won the prize? I didn't even use my random number generator (aka Malcolm) .... I did it the old fashioned way with names on bits of papers ....... and the lucky winner is ....... Rattling On . But you will have to Wait a few days to see what the prize is, so it will be a surprise for Rattling (I was glad that I had picked her piece of paper, as she has cut her hand badly and was in need of cheering up!)
To finish - some very good news! I finally got the results of my MRI scan ...... the letter had been delivered to our neighbours' house by mistake, and as they were away, it lay on their doormat for a week before I got it! The scan showed that there is nothing untoward in my head, so now I just have to hope that when this troublesome tooth is extracted next week, the pain will go! (and yes, we've had all the jokes as to whether they found my brain rattling around somewhere in there!!)