Some of Jen's quilts are hung up high to admire, but others are left on long tables for customers to pick up and study closely. I particularly enjoyed looking at the hand quilting, and the subtle background fabrics Jen uses to bring out the other fabrics in her quilts.
On Thursday morning a group of ladies were settling in to enjoy a few hours of quiet hand sewing. The on site cafe was churning out coffees as most people picked one up one on the way past.
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| My purchases from my first visit |
I enjoyed a coffee as one of the very helpful shop ladies cut some fat 16ths of the very latest Liberty for me.
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| My purchases from the second day |
I couldn't stay and sew because the temperature was expected to climb to 41C that day (106F). And it did. I have never been so hot!!! Fortunately our apartment had air conditioning.
And a lovely view from the balcony.
Here's some photos of The Geelong College where the cricket tournament was held. It was founded in 1861 and has amazing grounds and buildings.
12 comments:
Looks like fabric heaven to me Wendy :) and what an amazing spot for the cricket tournament.
Well, Amitie would be a dangerous place to visit,. The college buildings and grounds are beautiful, I'll try not to imagine what critters might be living in all that ivy stuff climbing over the buildings.
Boah, da würde ich auch gerne mal stöbern und einkaufen. Ich war noch nie in Australien. Das sit ganz schön weit weg von mir!
Gruß Marion
Oh, looks like you had particular fun at this shop! Lots of projects await you now. And the campus is beautiful!
Wonderful photos! I would love to visit Australia someday.
Oh how awesome to go to her shop and see her wonderful fabrics! It’s wonderful you live over there! I’m surprised they have the game in the heat. I’m sure they were kept hydrated. Great gifts to come back with, and to see ladies hand sewing. I wish it was me going. I wonder how the prices are compared to the USA. Most fabric here runs $10-12 a yard online. Thank you for the great post!
Gorgeous pics! I lived in Geelong as a small child, I don't remember ever visiting the college, though.
what an awesome shop....and they cut 16ths??? wow, gorgeous fabrics indeed...
What a fabulous shop....must make sure I visit when next in Victoria.
You chose very well. It must have been so hard to have a budget. The shop looks amazing. Thank you for the awesome field trip you gave to all of us!
I see some lovely new Liberty among those purchases.
I cannot imagine what being that hot for the first time must have fell like. We are hardened to it!
Ah yes, it's a wonderful shop, so easy to go crazy buying bits & pieces, love your choices! They seem to have so many different fabrics from what's available here in NZ.
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