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Book Sale – 20% OFF

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

I have a few too many books in the shop at the moment.

Come and help me clear some space and get
20% OFF ALL BOOKS
until the end of September 2010.


The winner is….

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Thanks for all the wonderful comments, and the winner is Yvonne.

http://simplysewnbyyvonne.blogspot.com/

Izzy & Archie Pattern Givaway

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Ric Rac has just released a new pattern, and aren’t they the cutest.

Izzy & Archie.

Visit Jodie’s blog and find out all about their adventures.

For the chance to win this pattern and also a fat 1/4 of the  green spot Jodie used to make these darling frogs, just leave a comment by Tuesday the 17th of August 2010.

Good Luck,

emma

Look what Kellie left at the shop

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Kellie, from Don’t Look Now, was at our shop last weekend teaching her raw edge applique technique. She always brings lots of her quilts to look at and accidentally left behind her Worry Dolls quilt. This quilt is just stunning and will be with us until she comes back on Saturday the 21st of August.

Feel free to come and visit on that saturday to have a good look at Kellie’s quilts.  Such stunning work it needs to be seen to be believed!

I always forget to take photos

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Yes I had the craft show down in Melbourne and I really wanted to take some  photos of my stand but…..I forgot.

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I had Cath and Kirsten from Prints Charming in Ballarat last weekend. We went out for dinner and then in the shop on Sunday for a stitching class with lots and lots of yummy samples and again, no photos.

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My lovely nieces visited the other weekend and tried on some of the samples in the shop including the Little Splashes Rain Coat. I think my camera was at home that day.

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and then I made a spectuacular quilt for a friend and yep, no photos.

I think I am going to have to attach the camera to my body….. any suggestions?

Prints Charming Book Signing

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Come along this Sunday, August 1st,
to meet the creative ladies behind Prints Charming.

The shop will be open from 10am!

Stitching class to follow,

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“Our first book, Prints Charming, guides you through the world of paper cut screen printing and also includes 40 wonderful projects for you to make. Each chapter comes with a copy right free motif for you to use when screen printing. You will be able to create fabric that you can use for the projects included in the book, or clothing or home wares or …we can’t wait to see. Beautifully photographed, this is more than just a instruction manual. Spiral bound to make for easy browsing and an envelope at the back of the book with pattern sheets, Prints Charming would make a great gift for you or a friend.”

Quilt & Craft Fair Melbourne

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Ballarat Patchwork

will be closed from

Wednesday 21st of July and

re-opening Tuesday the 27th of July

We are attending the

Craft & Quilt Fair

at the

Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Southbank

July 22nd – July 25th

Come and see us at the show!

c a k e .

Monday, July 5th, 2010

I have to tell you all about c a k e .

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Jen, who used to work for me has left and started her own business.

It is a beautiful cupcake bakery here in Ballarat.
Her cupcakes are delish, and lucky for me her shop is just down the road,
so I can get my fix anytime.

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So pop in and say hi – or visit her new blog.

congratulations Jen!

ps: thanks to ricrac for the pics.

Buffy just doing a spot of rotary cutting…

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

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Can’t Sleep……. must make bunting

Friday, June 25th, 2010

I just can’t sleep at the moment – might have something to do with all the sport on a ridiculous times, but hey, I now have bunting.

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We also have a sample of the Little Splashes Rain Coat pattern
designed by Amy Butler. Mum made it and said the laminated fabric was lovely to sew with.

Now which niece will get it…..

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and finally I thought I might chuck on some pics
of our front window full of animals.

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