Patchwork Angel

Sick of My Odd Shoes!!!

So, Sorry that you have all had to look at my odd shoes for so long! My darling big sister Robbie has been up for a visit from Victoria for a few days and she said " For goodness sake get something new on your blog I am sick of those odd shoes". Now I could be really mean a put an embarrasing photo of her on here but I know she would pay me back and would have lots more dreadful photos of me!!!! So instead here is a photo we had taken a few years ago. With all the memorials for Michael Jackson and the dignified way his family have behaved I thought it was a good time to celebrate family.

 

That's me on the left, my baby sister Caroline, our mum Jill, and my big sister Robbie.

This weekend we are off to Buderim Craft Cottage Patchwork Group Show. So if you are nearby come and have a look at this show which is always of a very high standard. Here's a pic of our stand 2 years ago at their last show.

 

Can you beieve it is now 3 years since I took over the wings of the Patchwork Angel from Lynette. The official date is 26th June. What a ride it has been!!!!

 

Anyway heading back to bed for awhile now as am fighting a yukky flu!! Hope this is better than the odd shoes!!!

CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE?

Well, just to show you why I where glasses. The other day I went to put my joggers on to go to the shop. I leave them by my bedroom door when I get home at night. This is what I saw. YES that's right I had gone through the whole day before wearing odd shoes not only did I not notice but either did anyone else.

Here are some more photos from the Quilter's Trail. These were taken at the Muster which is the picnic after the Trail to celbrate and give away all the wonderful prizes donated by our sponsors.The photo above is of all the shop owners involved in the trail. There will be lots more photos in the Quilters Trail Album so have a look there too.

There wer prizes for the best dressed and best decorated table. These 2 went all out even bringing their bedside lamps and bed head. They even had their patchwork Mags on the end of the bed. What fun!!  If you live in South East Queensland then look out for the Quilter's Trail next year and have heaps of fun!

 

Betty pictured centre won best dressed with her slippers and Pj's.That's her Mum Inge on the left and friend Wendy on the right.

Don't forget to have a look at the photo album.

Yesterday I went to the Sunshine Coast Show and I will pop some lovely pics of that on for you too soon. Anyway better get back to finishing the newsletter and I can hear my Darling hubby has just put thekettle on!

BACK FROM TOOWOOMBA STITCHES

Last weekend my darling hubby and I had a stall at the Toowomba Stitches and Art Expo. We had a lovely weekend meeting lots of lovely new people. We found the Toowoomba folk so very friendly.Here is a pic of me at the stall.

Don't you think our stall looks pretty?

We had lots of fun with the other stall holders. Here is a pic of the girls from Reines Rascals giving each other a shoulder rub. I think Cheryl on the right is missing out.

 

The  Rock Stock Group put on a funky fashion show from the 50's and 60's.Have a peek. The colours are so in at the moment.

 

Bring back some memories? Keep an eye out soon for the launch of the first "Quilt Aid" Quilt. Here is a pic of some of our team with the blocks which Judy pictured centre is taking home to put the whole top together.

 

This project involves 12 designers and 12 shops. Each shop is allocated a block to sell from one of the designers. Of course we will be selling the Lynette Anderson block. Each shop will also be offering a finishing kit is their own designs. Read more about this project on the Quilt Aid website. You can register on the website now if you would like to be part of this project. Pictured below is Lynette's block design.

 

Happy Stitching,

HOPE YOUR MOTHER'S DAY WAS FUN!

Thought you would like to see what we get up to for Mother's Day here on our beautiful Sunshine Coast. We were lucky enough to be able to have a picnic on Chambers Island. A little island in the middle of the Maroochy River. Of course whenever my Mum comes to a picnic she always makes something super yummy and sweet! So here are her cupcakes with Wild Violets on top.

My darling hubby brought all the picnic baskets and chairs over to the island in his tinny. We all walked over on the little pedestrian bridge. Some of the family enjoyed some fishing although nothing was caught!

 

As you can see my youngest Toby just loves his Nana.

 

Mind you Nana's word is final but she really is a softy with the Grandchildren. Rather like the stitchery pattern we have Nanny's Rules

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Hope you had a lovely day with family as we did.

Don't forget to come and visit me this weekend in Toowomba at the Autumn Home and Stitches Show..

I have just put some more photos from the Quilter's Trail in the album too so take a peek.

NEW DESIGNS FROM DON'T LOOK NOW

I recently saw this lovely design in Homespun magazine and rang the designer Kellie Wulfsohn of Don't Look Now right away to see what other patterns she had. We had a lovely chat on the phone and I believe she has lots more lovely projects coming up in magazines too. We are thrilled to have these pretty patterns both in store and on the website.

Have a look at Kellie's Blog too. There are lots of free tutorials etc there.

A GOOD READ

We are delighted with this new book by Margaret A Rowe. It is a good read for any patchworker. Written by a lady based in Melbourne in Victoria. If you love the Jennifer Chiaverini books then you will enjoy this one too. It is all about a group of patchworking friends, their lives and the callenge they take on in their Guild for the Maria Challenge. Based loosely around fact and Elizabeth Fry who taught convict women to sew as well as supplying them with stitching tools and fabric. This one has a truly Aussie flavour as well as even a steamy love scene. We have a few copies on our website and think it would make a great Mothers Day gift.If you hear of any good reads I would love to hear about them!

 

 

 

A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

My dear friend Sue Daley called into the shop yesterday very excited as she had picked up her new book from the printers. Of course I grabbed some right away for stock and she was kind enough to sign 6 for me. So be one of the first to order and have a signed copy of this lovely book. There are 3 lovely quilts and 3 small projects including a lovely big pincushion. The patterns use both paper piecing and applique. Excellent value for $35 plus post.Order your own copy of

 " A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED". 

Be quick before Sue heads off to launch it in the USA!

QUILTERS TRAIL AND MORE!

It has been too long since I got a chance to let you know what we are up to. First of all look who I found stocking up on DMC threads in the shop the other day.

That's right it's Sue Daley from Patchwork with Busy Fingers and Lynette Anderson from Lynette Anderson Designs.

After the girls had chosen what they needed. We headed over the road to the bakery for a quick lunch. Was great to have a chance for a quick catchup with these two innovative local designers. Of course Sue and I are planning Angels In Teacups for August. I beleive the accomadation is already booked out but there is space for the Day Long High Tea and Stitching on Saturday.

We have been so very busy with the Quilter's Trail and on Friday our first bus went on a road trip to Esk, Gatton, Indooropilly and Eaton's Hill.Yes, that is me with the bus dressed as none other than the tooth fairy! I must say I got a few funny looks as I walked through Gatton from Sew Creative to the park for lunch.

 

There are a couple of spaces left on the bus for this coming Friday so if you live locally give us a call on 5477 0700 to join in the fun visiting Cooroy, Clontarf and Caboolture of course there is bubbles back at the shop at the end of the day! Have a look at the photo album for lots more photos of the Quilter's Trail and don't forget to join us at the muster at the end of May.

The girls in the shop have all been rather challenged with our new register system and we are really missing our Lee who is on holidays for 2 weeks. We hope she comes back all refreshed and ready for anything!

Happy Stitching,

QUILTER'S TRAIL HAS BEGUN

Yes, the QUILTER'S TRAIL has begun and we had a lovely day yesterday. The theme is "In your Pajamas' so we dressed as Bed Bugs. Unfortunatley Jenny was not on duty but don't worry I'll get a pic of her later in the week. Can you see Lee's Tshirt the slogan is "Rather be Stitching than Sleeping" and of course they are butterfly headbands we are wearing.We used the cute bugs from the Doodlebugs Quilt for our tshirts.

We had  4 buses visit our shop. Our first vist was from the ladies with Lisa from Heavenly Patchwork in Clontarf, closely followed by the ladies with Claudia from Quilt Essentials in Eatons Hill. We then had a bus arrive which we thought were from Esk but after alot of confusion discovered they were a group from Ipswich having a fun weekend away. Next came Ken and the ladies from Twilight Craft in Esk. Ken was dressed as Wee Willy Winky. Here's a pic of him with our Lee.

Here is a pic of our version of Fluffy slippers.

 

And here is Susannah practising being a Bed Bug in front of the Quilter's Trail Quilt. Yes, I know you can't see her face she is being a bed bug!

 

 

There are lots more photos in the Quilter's Trail album so keep checking back to see updates.

There is still time to get a group of friends together and register for the Trail.

Our Lucky March winners on the website were Denise from NZ and Denise from WA. Don't ask me how the number selector chose 2 Denise's but it must be a lucky sign!

Don't forget that this months prize is

Black Sheep White Sheep pattern

and

@Home MEssenger bag pattern.

So place your order on the website to go in the draw for April.

New newsletter and class list will be out over Easter I hope!!!!!!!

Don't forget too that Lynette Anderson's "Friends for Christmas" patten is once again available now that the book is no longer in print. This quilt is so very cute and if you get started now you could have it done in time for Christmas.

Till next time,

 

PATCHWORK IS MORE THAN JUST QUILTS

This is a phrase I often use as there are more and more people using the beautiful patchwork fabrics for clothing and decorator items. They were even talking on the Sunrise Show this morning about that Craft is in and is a way of surviving the World Economic Crisis.

So, thought it was a great time to show a couple of projects made by some of our lovely ladies. Gail is a member of our OFO (Unfinished Objects) Class and is always inovative and very creative in her projects. Here she is modelling her new Dressing Gown or Brunch Coat she has made from Kaffe Fasset fabrics. She has used an embroiderd panel she found on one of her overseas trips to use as the focal point. She has made a nightie to match which our Fiona the class tutor is displaying.

 

 

Another customer was in recently with some orphan blocks she had. She decided to adapt the pattern for the Gym and Swim Tote to make this fun bag and use her blocks.

 

Last Saturday we ran a FREE class at the shop for the Stack and Slash Star technique. Sandi from Emboideroo was one of the 6 ladies who attended. We had a fun morning learning this easy technique even though Glen claimed it's not! Sandi is a local designer and you will probably already have seen her Kookaburra Christmas pattern on our website. Here's a pic of Sandi making her stars. She is making her quilt for the Bush Fire Appeal. We think the blocks look great don't you?

 

In front of Sandi are some books by the girls from Buggy Barn who have taken this technique of Stack and Slash to the extreme.

Worked at the shop all yesterday afternoon getting it ready for the Quilter's Trail which starts on Wednesday the 1st. Will show you some pics soon.

Have also listed a new Photo Album  of Judie B's Design class. This really challenges the girls to step up to the next level in their projects. we will offer this class again later this year.

Until next time,