Scrap Bag

We were lucky enough to get the new release of Flea Market Fancy early.
I loved this fabric the first time and I am so excited to see it again.

We have sold out of some of these
fabrics so if you are interested in getting some
be quick. You can check them out here.

Another new range to arrive is
Curious Nature by David Butler for Parson Gray.

David Butler, the designer behind studio Art of the Midwest, introduces his latest brand directive “Parson Gray.” The new brand guise will focus on print & design for fashion and home with a modern, natural, fine art approach. Richly muted palettes and organic, geometric prints with a loose, hand-drawn sophistication are anchored in modernist simplicity reminiscent of mid-century studio design.

“Curious Nature” is the first collection of prints from Parson Gray. The collection is a folk modern interpretation of natural elements. It weaves together a balance of hand-drawn patterns inspired by Japanese indigo and mid-century fine art. The palette is grounded in richly muted nature tones evoking deep forest and dark ocean balanced by bone ivory and oyster grays.

One more new range, Pocket Full of Posies by Windham Fabrics.
The sample swatches on our web page are from the company’s web site
but they are far brighter than the fabrics.

These colours are much truer and aren’t they beautiful!!!!

We had some very sweet new fabrics arrive this week that
I had to share with you.

They are from Lecien and you can check them out here.

I am slowly finishing all the decorating in my little house
out the back of the shop.
I have always wanted to make a patchwork cover
for my couch but just never got around to it.

During the days off around Christmas I started
to make one. First I had to join all the strips
and then make them into pieces to fit the couch.

It did end up taking much longer but I did make
my own piping and the whole cover is lined in muslin.

I love it!
Now to do the chair…….

Found mum working on these t-shirts for Christmas presents.
Mum uses liteweft to stabilize the t-shirt
when sewing the applique on.

The car pattern is from Kellie’s
Peak Hour Quilt pattern.

This is a fabric we sell,
mum just fussy cut the owls out.

Mum uses a button hole stitch on her machine
to sew the applique onto the t-shirt.

A really cute one made using
Woodland Fabric designed by Natalie Lymer.

We have ricrac!
In three different sizes.
Narrow, Wide & Jumbo!

A new friend has also arrived, Baxter, a new creation
from Jodie at RicraC.

A new range of threads from Mettler.
100% cotton with a silk finish.
Look at all those lovely colours!

A great new range of basics from
A Day in the Country.

We have also discounted lots more
fabric to $12 to make room for all
the new fabric thats on it’s way

I have a new baby in my life. My very good friends have
had a little baby girl called Poppy.
I have made all their children cot quilts and am now thinking
I need to make them quilts for their beds – that is going to have
to wait as I have a baby quilt to make!!!

The beautiful Poppy

I love making cot quilts as they are a good way to test out
new quilt ideas without committing to a full quilt.
I felt like making a quilt with spots and the nursery
for Poppy has been decorated in soft creams, beiges
and pinks. I managed to get some soft florals from
some fellow crafters because I don’t have anything
like that in my stash anymore!

I decided to make the blocks 8″ square.
I then choose some circle templates,
one for the finished size – 5.5″ and one to
cut the fabric with seam allowance included – 6.5″

I then made cardboard templates out of the 5.5″ circle.
I used a light weight cardboard so it’s easier to pop
out after the fabric has been stitched.
I used a running stitch around the edge of each
circle and the placed the cardboard template
in the middle. I then drew up the thread
gathering the seam allowance on the back.
Then I gave them all a really good press,
and popped out the cardboard.
I only made 6 cardboard templates so
I could use it again and again.

I have made 35 circles and this is all I have done so far.
The quilt will be 5 squares across and 7 down,
making it 40″ x 56″ in size.
I am now going to sew the cirles onto the 8.5″
background fabrics. I think I will used a fabric
glue to hold them in place so I can sew around
the edge of each circle to attach them to the background.

Will post again once it is done!

Lovely laminated fabrics have arrived from Joel Dewberry.

and we are having a sale on Amy Butler’s Raincoat pattern.
It has been reduced to $12.80. Thats nearly 50% OFF.

Flower Sugar Fabrics from Lecien.

Such fresh sweet florals, great for
little girls dresses!

Yesterday we had some lovely new fabrics arrive.
A lovely group from Tanya Whelan called Delilah.

and some great new quilt backs.
These are 280cms wide and the colours and
bright and fun!

We have just made a sample of the lovely new
bag from Melly & Me called “Frill Me”.

We have made this bag using our recently arrived
Heirloom Fabrics by Joel Dewberry.

Thanks to Karen who made this sample for us so quickly!