My Garden Block 2
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Block 2 has been sent and the shop sample is posted on the My Garden Page. The birdhouse button is sweet. I am also adding a list of DMC thread colours we are using on the sample each month.
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Merry Go Round Quilt
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Earlier in the year, Monica Poole from Moonshine Designs released a book. Naturally, it is about ‘quilt as you go’ her favourite technique. The great thing about this technique is that you can complete a whole quilt on the machine without any hand sewing. There are five quilts in the book, I have made up the Merry Go Round Quilt, pictured below. I chose a french navy quilters muslin for the background and some big bold prints for the circles. As with all of Monica’s patterns, you choose the size; either lap, single or queen size. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, you’ll be finished in no time at all. The books are in stock now and are $35.95. A fabric kit for the Merry Go Round Quilt is available; it includes premium quilters muslin for the front background, the fabrics as pictured, binding and the 1″ bias tape at $133.69 for the lap size. Cotton batting and muslin for the backing are available at $94 for the lap size. I used a King Tut cotton varigated thread ($15.95) on the back and a plain blue Mettler cotton thread ($4.95) on the front.
Playdate rag doll and fabric
Monday, July 19th, 2010
This cute panel which you make into a rag roll has just arrived. The fabric is called Playdate, it is from Patty Young for Michael Miller. I have the rag doll panel, which makes 3 dolls, the paper doll stripe, a floral and a multi coloured stripe.
The fabric is $22 per metre and the rag doll panel is $13.64 each.
New Books
Sunday, July 18th, 2010Two new books came in this week. Firstly, Get Red Red Ready for Christmas by Natalie Ross. This is Natalie’s first book and is full of projects set out in months to help you plan and complete what you want before Christmas. There are goodie bags, stockings, a tree skirt, table runner and softies to make, plus more. The book is $33 plus postage.
My Garden Block 1
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
My Garden Button 1 has arrived and is ready to go. The program is $13.75 per month plus postage for 9 months. Included in this price is a garden themed button, your FREE stitchery pattern and a fabric pack. The fabric pack is 12 fat eighths and a neutral coloured quilters muslin. I have put together 4 different colourways for you to choose from as picuted above. Autumn (left) Summer (top) Spring (centre) Winter (bottom).
Silhouettes fabric
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
This fantastic red and white japanese range has just arrived. There are 16 fabrics in the range including the toile (pictured above left) and the large circle print. Each of the patterns in the circles is also a fabric in the range. Each pattern comes in red on white background and white on red background. The banner shows the toile fussy cut and surrounded by some of the prints. Indigo borders help to frame each block. The pattern will be available shortly. That is as soon as I can make the sample and write the instructions.
12 Days of Christmas
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Less than six months till Christmas in case anyone is counting. Last week I received a new range for Christmas called ‘12 Days of Christmas’ it is from Kate Spain for Moda. I have this panel in stock and some of the coordinates.The fabric is $21 per metre and there is also a free project to download from moda.
The motifs on the top and bottom of the panel are a good size to make into hanging decorations for your christmas tree.
Down Under Textile #2
Monday, June 7th, 2010
The latest edition of Down Under Textiles arrived today. The magazine is full of interesting projects including transfer painting, making beaded buttons, stick weaving and using cold wax as a resist to name a few. There are also interviews with textile artists Dale Rollerson and Sharyn Hall. Plus heaps more. The magazine is $9.95 plus postage $2.50. Contact me to purchase your copy.