The Sydney Modern Quilt Guild

Today I went along to my first meeting of the Sydney Modern Quilt Guild, also the first meeting for 2014. You can read more about the group here.

I first made contact with them sometime early last year and then soon gave up when other commitments "got in the way" and I couldn't get to any of the meetings.

One of my 2014 goals was to take more time for me to indulge in the things I love, so joining up to this lovely little group was the perfect way to do it. All the dates for the year are set so they are now locked into our calendar and I am hopeful I will make the majority of the meetings.

I didn't take any pics today but Sel took some photos so hopefully she will post them and I will be able to link the pics up here once they are posted to the blog!

The shop where the meetings are held, Gretas Handcrafts at Lindfield has just downsized to a gorgeous little shop space. As there is only room for handcrafts I took along my notorious Pies and Tarts, which I am determined to get close to finishing this year. I did a Pie and a Tart as well as cutting another lot in the 3 hour meeting.

It was so nice to meet the girls and listen to their chin wagging of different fabrics and ranges and bloggers and patterns and plans. I felt so out of the loop of the quilty world, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the time.

The fun thing is that once every 2 months there will be a sew-in day at a new quilt shop at Castle Hill, which I believe to be fabulous! I am looking forward to heading out there for a nosy.

It was pretty hot in Sydney, so I spent the afternoon organising my 2014 schedule for when the girls are back at school and worked out the plan of attack for next week to finish up the holidays with lots of fun. We swam and hung out - so it was a great mix of family time and self indulgence today. A perfect mix for a lovely Saturday!