Patchwork Angel

CINDERELLA AND FABRIC PLUS A WINNER

Firstly CONGRATULATIONS to Pam W from Ferntree Gully in Victoria.

You have won our FREE GIVEAWAY for October the AUTUMN CUSHION pattern by Lynette Anderson. It will be in the post to you tomorrow.

 Yesterday in the shop we had a visit from Cinderella in the guise of Michelle who was looking for a funky fabric to go with her very sexy shoes. She wants to make a skirt to wear to a ball. She couldn't decide between these ones from the Kaffe Fasett Collection. So she has taken home a fat quarter of each to confer with her friend. Michelle was just one of lots of girls who were in yesterday to look for fabrics for making clothes. The all cotton fabrics are a lovely quality and really do give you a designer garment. We have also just got in some lovely Linen cotton mixes in black, navy, natural, mauve, pink and blue. The are great for making pants, skirts and tops. I plan to have tops in every colour!

Gill was in the shop the other day she brought in her friend Magoo. I think Gill is quite addicted to making these fun softies now.

The plan is to get the newsletter out this week but with a Quilter's Trail meeting to start planning for next year on Monday night and a staff meeting on Tuesday night. We really need to get the staff Christmas party organised! Then I'm off to Australian Quilt Market in Melbourne on Thursday. So once again here's hoping but don't hold your breath!!!!

 

 

PENNY'S GONE BATTY for Halloween

 

PENNY HAS GONE

BATTY FOR HALLOWEEN!

Place an order

on the website

www.patchworkangel.com.au

before

MIDNIGHT

on 31st October 2009

and we will refund your postage.

That's right

POSTAGE IS FREE!!!!

Hurry though offer is limited

and you must put the code

Halloween

in the comments on your order!

Penny is sure to come to her senses again on the 1st of November.

What will she have in store for us then?

 

We love pumpkins if you do too why not make a Pumpkin pincushion.

Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

 

ELLA DOLL IN SPAIN!

Just got an email from Maria in Spain with a photo of the Ella doll we sent her as a kit all made up. You can see some of Maria's other lovely work in the photo. Have to say this is definately one of my favorite kits from Simply Country. Don't forget for those of you who are local Judy from Simply Country is our special guest at our Christmas Party on the 16th December. Thanks Maria for sharing your photo with us. We think you're doll is lovely. Don't you just love the bunny slippers.

We love to see photos of your projects please feel free to send them to us and we will show as many as we can.

 

THANKS

Here is a thanks from our Susannah for the support all the lovely ladies who come into the shop have given her with her raffle. Below is a picture of the bag she made to raffle. It is the Sherbert Bag

 Dear Patchwork Angel Customers,
I want to thank you all so much for buying tickets in my raffle and helping me fundraise money to go to Canberra for the National Youth Science Forum in January next year. I raised a total of $400 to go towards my trip. The raffle was drawn on Saturday 17^th October and congratulations to Liz R from Dalby who won the Sherbet bag. I want to thank Penny who has been so generous to me in donating the fabric to make the bag. As the Saturday girl, I have really enjoyed working for such lovely people at The Patchwork Angel and it means a lot to me to have such a wonderful patchworking community supporting me. I think that I have possibly the best job anyone could ask for working with such caring people and such beautiful fabric. Once again I thankyou all so much for your kind donations.

Susannah.

Stitchery, Mt Isa Patchworkers and UFO's

So much to show today.

Well, I told you I was tracing off a stitchery and here is it.

It is the cute little cushion called Buttons new from Rivendale Collection. Will show you when it is finished.

Today we had a lovely visit from a bus of ladies from Mount Isa. We all had a lovely time with them while they all enjoyed some retail therapy and morning tea.

Here they are outside their very fancy off Road bus.

And here they are all ready to start some serious shopping. That's our Jenny on the left of the picture. ( Do you like our new uniform shirts?)

This afternoon was UFO class. Fiona is normally the tutor for these girls but as she is still in the USA I stepped into her shoes. I was so impressed with the work the girls were doing I thought it should be shared.

Gail was doing some Free motion quilting. She's done one of Judie B's classes and was doing a great job of echo quilting.

Janet is making the cute little bags with the Sweet rolls and the free pattern available here.

Linda loves the Maggie Walker designs. She has made 4 I think and this is her 5th. "Garden Party". Linda does these lovely designs with blanket stitch applique.You can see all Maggie's designs here including her new one Sunrise..

Norma is working on the Owl Quilt.She is using her machine to applique the pieces.

Now don't you think these girls deserved some credit they are all doing some lovely work and all so different.

Ok that's it for now, We have a family of 4 coming to stay for the weekend so don't expect to hear from me for a few days!

 
   
 

OUR JUDIE IS A WINNER!

Judie Bellingham who is one of our favorite tutors as well as a friend has just emailed us to let us know that her quilt "Taken Leaf of My Senses" has won 1st prize in it's category at the Queensland Quilters Exhibition this week. Here are some photos.

 

Here's a close up of the star.

Have a look at more pics on Judie's BellaonlIne quilting site. While you are on the site be sure to sign up for Judie's newsletter. Well worth it!

Well done Judie, we're proud of you!!!!

Want to come to some of Judie's classes then get your name on the waiitng list for next year. Have a look at the class lists here.

 

 

 

AMY BUTLER AND BRITCHES

Now, Jenny pictured below with some of the lovely new Amy Butler fabrics that have just arrived in store has been on my back to blog more. So here we are Jen. Have a look at these gorgeous new fabrics that have just arrived. You can see by the photo that Jenny is rather excited to be unpacking them. By the way Jenny has an o birthday coming up on the 30th of this month.

 

Here's a slightly closer look.

Now I have been wanting to run a class on these little Britches and Bloomers pattern we have in store.

So, today I have been making some out of the fun fabrics in the shop.Of course I had to embellish matching t shirts too.

These ones for the girls.

Trimmed the t shirt with Yoyo's. I used the 30mm round one.

And for the boys.

The boys t shirt we trimmed by fussy cutting and using adhesive web

We think they are so cute.

Now one last pic of 2 of our angels peeking out from our new signs.

So, if you are looking for us look out for our new teardrop signs out the front. That Fiona and Jenny are cheeky angels don't you think.

Got to go got a stitchery to start tracing off.

 
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NEW PATCHWORK PATTERNS

We are so excited we have just unpacked 3 new patterns from Kellie of Don't Look Now.  My goodness she is such a busy little bee! You can of course order these patterns here! Choose from Lilly Pilly

Love Birds

or Willow

We are so looking forward to having Kellie come and teach in the shop in March next year. We just love her fresh, colourful designs!

 

OCTOBER GIVEAWAY

Thought it was time for a giveaway on the WEBSITE and in store for our LOYAL ANGELS. So this month one of these lovely patterns could be yours. So tell your friends and make sure you are in the draw!

Here's the rules:

OCTOBER GIVEAWAY

AS IT IS AUTUMN IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE- Order on the website this month and go in the draw to win this lovely pattern from Lynette Anderson Designs. Value AU $19.95

AUTUMN CUSHION

AND FOR LOYAL ANGELS (our in store loyalty club)

AS IT IS SPRING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE- make a purchase in store ask for an entry this month and go in the draw to win this lovely pattern from Lynette Anderson Designs. Value AU $19.95

SPRING CUSHION

These are just 2 of the set used to make this sweet wallhanging

 "Four Seasons at Hilltop Cottage".

You can order the whole set here. the pattern for the wallhanging is included free with each pattern.

I know , I know I should be working on the Newsletter and Class List. They should be out by the end of the week. In the meantime I have some stitching to do!!!

AMY BUTLER TRUNK SHOW AND ANGELS

Well, I did promise that we would have a more fun post soon and here it is. First of all here are a few of the photos from our treat when we had the Amy Butler trunk Show in store. This is a show of lots of Amy's samples. We had both an evening and morning session so all the girls could have a chance to see these lovely designs from Amy Butler.

Here is our Jenny in one of the 3 versions of the Lotus tunic and dress pattern.The sweetheart neckline is very flattering and Jen really liked wearing this one.

Our Fiona's daughter Felicity ( Flick) helped with the modelling and showed this cushion from the MidWest Modern Cushions pattern.

Here's our Fiona ready to party in the Sun and Surf Halter.

Here is our Saturday girl Susannah showing the Weekender bag. Fiona has made one of these and you can see a pic in the album.

Have a look at lots more photos in the photo album.

Now one of our delivery guys Michael came in one day and said "I am in here so often I think I am an honorary angel' so of course we got him a Halo. Here is jenny helping him put it on. Doesn't he look thrilled.

On Saturday I went to a show especially for Professional Machine Quilters. Our Fiona (aka Quilting Fairy)had a quilt on display there. Here she is standing in front of it with our friends Gwen, Janet, Maureen and Marlene. Fiona is the one in pink of course.

We think it is a winner but I suppose we are just a little biased.

Here is Fiona discussing some of the finer points with Janet.It was a wonderful show. Congratulations to all those involved.

Our Paper Angels Club is coming to an end so we are starting to see some of the finished quilts.

Here is our version.

And here is Jeanette's version

Just shows how different a colourway can make a quilt. We think it looks fabulous!

Anyway that's it for now. Lots for you to look at.

 

 

 

BUSINESS AS USUAL

 

This is the sign that went up outside the shop yesterday and before the rumors start running we thought we should fill you all in on what's actually happening!

Some time ago the feehold and area around our little Church was developed by the landlord. We were given the option to buy our building which we had decided to go ahead with.Unfortunately the landlord / developer went bankrupt and the bank is now selling the unfinished site as they were the major creditor. At this time it is BUSINESS AS USUAL for us and we stll hope to buy our building from the purchaser who will finish the developement.

If that doesn't work out then we will find a new home for the Patchwork Angel. After all as much as we love our Church it is the team of lovely, friendly staff and the beautiful fabrics that really are the heart of The Patchwork Angel.

We will have a much more interesting post for you in the next couple of days as we have lots of photos to share from our Amy Butler Trunk Show sessions.