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Monday, July 28, 2008

Five weeks inside Australia's Capital

So now it is Monday, 28 July 2008. We have been in Australia nearly 5 weeks. I'm happy with the amount of information we've taken in to orient ourselves with the area. Many kind folks have been very proactive in inviting us out. Engaging each other on many levels. I am about to become a "Winter Wonder". What is a Winter Wonder? Well, it is a group of women who share their enjoyment of sewing quilts. We gather every two weeks in a specific place, and bring our projects there to work on while we visit. There are other groups as well, gathering monthly.
The Canberra Quilters consist of a northern and southern group. A couple of weeks ago the "Christmas in July" meeting took place. The show n tell time yielded some lovely projects.
So, why do I mention this? It is because I know of a place in Shipshewana, Indiana that would knock their socks off! A place with premier quality cotton fabrics for quilting. Sharing the website with one of the ladies was fun. I am on the trek to find Egyptian quality cotton which can be treated for quilting. Does anyone know where that might be found? My search is just beginning. In the meantime, I am eager to see the results of a test drive on a lovely sewing machine which is a used machine, however very high-end. It is like being used to driving a little VW Bug, and getting behind the wheel of a Maserati. More to come on that edge. For those of you who have an appetite for these things; I'd enjoy hearing from you. Bye for now!