I'm back

Where have I been? Well no where really just busy and very slack in the computer world.  Recently I attended a
Susan Smith workshop and held a stall there.  And.... while I was there I couldn't resist her newest design called "Stonefields". Susan has been working very hard on this large 96" quilt which she is making for a movie. How exciting for her!!! and Susan has kindly let me run her design as a block of the month programme.  If you contact me at the shop I will have more information for you but in the mean time check out my versions of some of the blocks. If I can get enough numbers Susan will also come and teach for the day and bring along her quilts for show and tell so if you are interested I can only take the first ten names.

The fabrics will be the same as mine subject to availability and if not they will be very close and just as nice.

And..... just in time for Christmas

 

Just in time for Christmas I have received Margo's favourite shirtings. I think they are my favourite too.

 

 

And Judie Rothermel's 25th anniversary line.  If you have been very good this year you could treat yourself to a fabric bundle or two.

Fabrics

And here are some more fabrics in stock. Above is Leesburg the lastest Jo Morton. Isn't the border print just devine. And below are a select few of the Alice Putnam range. Also in the range include some really nice checks. Will try and remember to put a photo on soon as well as Mill Girls by Judie Rothermel.

Latest fabrics

Here is a photo of the lastest fabric range to arrive..... it is called pomegranate. And below are the Jo Morton fabrics "Sweet Emelie".

Houston has a problem......

Well it has been way too long since I last posted but boy has alot been happening.  Westalee rulers came along and we had a workshop doing the double wedding ring and the dresden plate.
Very clever I must say.

The photo is a picture of a gorgeous range of fabric called Modern Meadows by Denyse Schmidt. Other fabrics to have arrived were Sweet Emelie by Jo Morton, Independence Trail from Moda and Alice Putnam from Wyndham.

Arriving very soon are ranges called Pomegranate and Leesberg. 

I recently went to a workshop by Karen Cunningham. Highly recommended. Even though I have been sewing for over 20 years I find there is always something to be learned from others.

Speaking of learning I am off to Houston in 2 days time. How exciting. I'm sure I will have lots to share when I return. Until then keep sewing and I will post some news as soon as I can.

Ps Cootamundra is hosting a quilt exhibition on Sat 10th and Sun 11th November. If you are in the area come along for some inspiration then call in to the shop and say hello as I will be open both days.

Photo Fixed

 I managed to fix the photo of Karen with her quilt. I had to rotate the photo on my camera and then reload it into my photo folder on the computer.

Here is a fabric range that recently arrived. It is called "Christmastime" by Anni Downs. There is a cute wallhanging in the current Homespun magazine using these fabrics. What I think is particularly nice about this range is that these fabrics (especially the checks) can be used in any project and not just Christmas things.

And here are some of the "Bonnie Blues" that arrived around the same time. I am thinking little stars maybe... stay tuned.

Show and Tell

And here is Karen from the Thursday class with her stunning lone star quilt made using fabrics from the French General range Le Petit Ecole. Sorry the image is sideways but attempts to fix it have failed any tips on how to fix would be appreciated.

Yarn galore

Recently a heap of scarf yarns have arrived in store. These are sooo easy to knit and look really nice. I have also included a photo of my resident model Betsy showing off the "Ribbons" yarn.

Show and Tell

Here is another of Anne's that she made using the fabrics called "Papparrazi" by Red Rooster. These fabrics are vanishing fast as they make the most stunning quilts. Another class member is using these to make Monica Poole's "Sweet and Sassy" design.

Kaffe Fassett

Here is a photo of a quilt made by Anne in my Friday class. Clever girl she is as she designs her owns quilts out of her head. She has used Kaffe Fassett fabrics from the shop. More Kaffe's have arrived in the last few days with some more on their way. I will post a photo of them soon.

Progress!

For the past 2 years (and a bit) I have been making a quilt called Irish Circles by Karen Cunningham. Well I am feeling a little bit excited as I have now managed to complete all of the inside blocks. All I have to do now is the borders. One border is appliqued and the other is pieced. I am hoping it is not going to take me another 2 years to finish them...... Here is a sneak peak at some of my blocks. I will post another photo once I have them sewn up together.

Woven Bag Workshop

A few weekends ago I held a woven bag workshop. Here is a photo of what the girls accomplished. There will be another workshop later in the year for those interested contact the shop and we will put your name on the list.

But wait there's more.....

A little bit more to tempt you, Cochecco Mills IV by Judie Rothermel and......

Secret Garden by Lynette Anderson with cute little beehives, flowers and ladybeetles. I particularly like the mauves.

Double the flood

Whilst our little town of Cootamundra was being flooded with rain, my shop was being flooded with new fabric arrivals.  Here are some of the ranges, I will endeavour to show you more in a couple of days.... stay tuned.

Firstly from French General.......

Then there was Bridgeport by Jo Morton......





Monsters Eek

Well most of you would recognise the movie Monsters Inc... Well this little quilt kit is titled Monsters Eek. I have made one up which is hanging in the shop nice and bright for the kids. They are available for $40.00. Very quick and easy to make.

Finally!

Welcome everyone to my new blogspot. I began patchworking in 1993 making numerous amounts of quilts to build up my skills. In 2002 I began teaching at the Cootamundra Sewing Centre. In 2009 the opportunity arose for me to purchase that shop and so now I am the proud owner. Over the past 2 years I have been increasing the stock levels of the shop so that I now have a beautiful big range of reproduction fabrics. I also stock other styles however my love for antique look quilts has led me down that path.

The newest range to hit the shop has been "Hannah Wallis" c1840 by Wyndham Fabrics. Here is a pick of some of what is available.

At the moment I am madly trying to finish the quilt titled "Pie in the Sky" from the Kim Diehl book "Simple Graces" here is a pic of work in progress. Kits are available just contact me at the shop. The book is also available and has many other yummy projects in it.