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See you in a bit…I’m off to Kansas City!

emma — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:10:11 +0000

Yes I am just about to head to the airport and meet up
with Melly for our big adventure.

We are going to Kansas City for the Spring Quilt Market!

See you when we get back!

Colour Squared – a new scrappy quilt design

emma — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:34:58 +0000

I love scrappy quilts, and this new quilt has been
made with lots and lots of scraps.

I always cut up small left over scraps
into 2 1/2″ squares.

I then sorted the squares into colours.

Lots and lots of sewing!

and the finished quilt.

The pattern for “Colour Squared” will
be available soon!

Sewing and Creative Cards

emma — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:19:05 +0000

Recently we have had a new type of pattern come into stock,
the sewing or creative card. They are usually an easy pattern
printed onto card with simple instructions. I would
not recommend these patterns for the beginners but
would suit anyone with basic sewing skills.
These are much cheaper than a regular pattern,
with prices starting at $4.95 and going only as
high as $13.20 for a slightly more complicated quilt design.

The first range was released by Valorie Wells
and included a great little cell phone wallet,
quick easy quilts and cute kid toys.

Lynn Wilson has also designed some easy
simple quilt cards. We have made
a version of “Steppin Out” and found the
instructions clear and very easy to follow.
Stay tuned for this quilt as packs
will be available.

Creative Abundance has also made
some Creative Cards, which include
little softies from Melly & Me and
cute bags from Rosalie Quinlan.

So get into these fabulous little cards,
great for presents too!

20% OFF ALL STOCK UNTIL MARCH 3rd 2012

emma — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:27:14 +0000

20% OFF

ALL STOCK UNTIL

MARCH 3rd 2012

A Patchwork Couch Cover

emma — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:49:11 +0000

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…….

Quick easy t-shirts

emma — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:26:57 +0000

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.

25% OFF ALL STOCK UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR

emma — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:22:34 +0000

As a thank you to all my customers for their ongoing support and
friendship we are having a special Sale.
25% OFF all stock until December 31st 2011!

ENJOY

The girls on Christmas day in their
Make it Perfect dresses.

20% OFF ALL STOCK

emma — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:35:25 +0000

Our Sale is still on!

20% OFF ALL STOCK
until the 10th of December 2011!

Some of the Yummy new fabrics just arrived today!

New Quilts and our 9th Birthday Sale

emma — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:21:55 +0000

We have a new quilt pattern!

It’s called Woodland Circles and it’s been made using
Cinderberry Stitches Woodland range of fabrics.

It’s been made using the raw edge method of applique
and a set of 64 charm squares.

The charm square packs have 2 of each
wonderful designs!

and welcome Dawn.
She is the lovely new creation from
Melly & Me.

and check out this fabulous range!
Daisy Chain from the talented Prints Charming
ladies, Cath & Kirsten.

Daisy Chain is 100% cotton fabric, and it is a heavier weight fabric,
sort of like a light weight canvas and suitable for all home decorating
applications and also quilts.

and we are very lucky to have this fabulous quilt
visiting us for a while. It has been made by
the talented Rita from Red Pepper Quilts
and she has kindly loaned us this stunning creation.

Annual Birthday Sale
Tuesday the 29th of November
to Saturday the 10th of December
20% OFF ALL STOCK

In with the new, out with the old!

emma — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:08:46 +0000

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