Sew Bright Blog

My Garden Block 2

Angela — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:56:12 +0000

Block 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.

Merry Go Round Quilt

Angela — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:06:50 +0000

Earlier 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

Angela — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:38:48 +0000

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

Angela — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:44:14 +0000

Two 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.

The second new book this week is Pieces of Me by Janelle Wind. This is Janelle’s first book also. There are 16 projects including stitcheries, bags & cushions and journal covers. I’m looking forward to making several of the buckets as shown on the front cover and a gorgeous ruffled cushion. The book is $33 plus postage.

My Garden Block 1

Angela — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:35:42 +0000

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

Angela — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:08:32 +0000

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

Angela — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:18:00 +0000

Less 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.

My Garden BOM

Angela — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:22:29 +0000

Lynette Anderson has designed a fantastic new range of buttons set around a garden theme. They are being offered as a Blcok of the month. Each month for 9 months you purchase a button and receive a FREE stitchery pattern to match the button. The monthly cost is $11.50 plus postage. I have also put together a pack of 12 fat eighths in four colourways to compliment the stitcheries.

The first button should arrive soon. The program will start in July. Email me to register yor interest.

Down Under Textile #2

Angela — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:42:57 +0000

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.

All Cooped Up

Angela — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:15:02 +0000

The new design from Mackenna Ryan has been in stock about a month now and is selling well. Apart from the quilt, I have started making the roosters and chicks into the individual art quilts. The first one finished is “Struttin”

I have managed to get Leanne our local framer from ‘The Picture Framing Shed’ to custom make the stretcher frames. They are 8″ square which is an odd size for canvases. They can be purchased in sets of 9 for $49.50 or $6 each.

There are still some kits available for the quilt. The kit is $274.35 and includes all the fabric and the patterns for the 4 roosters and the pattern for the quilt. The quilt is pictured on the front page of the website.