Scrap Bag

and the 16 winners of RicraC pattern packs are:

1.Yvonne Benson
Thanks Em! You’re a generous sport.
Love the opportunity to sew some more cuties for nieces and nephews

2.Fiona Tully
Oh I LOVE Jodies patterns, and would love to win some!

3.Romaine
Love the one with the kitty cat in it, I love all things cat orientated!
Thanks for the chance to go in the draw Emma!!

4.Michelle
Jodie’s patterns are way cool. I Would love to win one!

5.Bronwyn
Oh, I love Jodie’s designs! Thanks for the opportunity to score some!

6.Clare’s Craftroom
Thankyou ! I’d love a chance to win one of Jodies patterns !

7.Jan
Count me in please, Emma: I love Jodie’s patterns;
her characters make me smile. Thanks!

8.Kathy
With a great-neice arriving in a few days (am I really that old?)
would love the chance to make something “the old fashioned way”!
Thanks for the chance:)

9.Lisa M
Please add my name to the ‘hat’ for the giveaway.
I promise to share the kitty pattern with Romaine if I win
– she really does love cats. Thank you.

10.Brianna
I would love a chance to win.
Thank you for the great giveaway, love Jodie’s patterns.

11.Sally
Very cute patterns would love to win them!

12.Jane Wilson
Sunni would love nanni to make these pussy cats /;?

13.Emily D
You can never have too many projects…. can you??? Thanks Emma.

14.Alison
Thanks for the chance Emma.
I have made the cat/dog burglars and they were fun. Great giveaway.

15.Jenny
Good luck everyone! Lots and lots of loveliness here!

16.Melanie
Wooh, a giveaway of the very best kind – yes,
would love to win a little bit o’RicRac goodness

Congratulations to all the winners!
If you are a lucky winner please email me your address
I will get them in the post asap.
info@ballaratpatchwork.com.au

thanks, emma

We have just finished organising our class list for next term.
Thanks for being so patient with us, we have been a little busy.

This month we are having a bit of a pattern sale.
You can check out the bargains here.

and last but not least I have Sherbet Pips fabrics in stock again,
including 5″ charm square, 10″ charm squares & Jelly Rolls.

Well we are finally getting there. Painting is all done,
just need to sort out the mess and set up the shop.
Sorry to all of you that have stopped by this week but
I couldn’t have got what I need to get done and also
have customers in the shop. We do have our one day
renovation sale coming up on Easter Saturday to make
up for it. To celebrate we are taking 20% OFF Everything!
This will also include internet orders from
5pm Friday the 22 of April to 5pm Easter Saturday
the 23rd of April 2011.

One day to get all this sorted… I think we can do it!

On an exciting note, look at our new classroom!

Just thought I might post a few photos of our stand
at the show for those of you who didn’t make it.

CLASSROOM RENOVATION OPENING
After what has seemed like an enormous amount
of time our new classroom is finally finished!
We invite you to the Grand Opening of our
new space on Easter Saturday, April 23rd 20011.
To celebrate we are offering you
20% OFF ALL STOCK
for one day only.
We hope you will come celebrate with us!

EASTER TRADING HOURS
Ballarat Patchwork will be closed from 13th of April and
re-opening on Saturday April 23rd 2011.
Then closed again until Wednesday the 27th of April
when we return to normal trading hours.
Have a Happy Easter!

Maria is a local Ballarat quilt designer, maker and teacher.
This is Maria’s first solo show featuring quilts that have been exhibited in

Tokyo Quilt Show,

World Quilt Show: New Hampshire, USA

Pennsylvania national Quilt Extravaganza: Oaks, Pennsylvania

Pacific Quilt Festival: Santa Clara, California

World Quilt Show – Florida: West Palm Beach, Florida

Greater Chicago Quilt Exposition: Schaumberg, Illinois

and the two lucky winners are……..

Sally M Says:  Think woodland magic is adorable.

Janna Says:  Very cute patterns, both sets are lovely!

Congratulations to you both!

The new quilt – Spots and Dots

I also made a present recently for my Godson’s birthday.
I found a craft box at bunnings and also his initials.
Bit of paint, glue and felt lining and done.
Quick easy boys present.

SALE  TIME

Beach House by Robyn Pandolph

we have lots of mts so these would be great for quilt backs!

Placement Prints from Prints Charming
reduced to $15

Mum has finished the sewing bag we are teaching later on in the year.
It is made using Prints Charming hand screen printed motifs.

We still have place in the class, so call if you are interested!

Some lovely new patterns, Jack & Jill designed by Heather Bailey.
This is an adorable lunch bag made out of the laminated fabric.
Too Cute.

Another new one from Amy Butler called
the Charm Clutch.

A sweet little felt book,
Fa la la la Felt.

Some great new polka dot backings.

What a wonderful couple of days!
I can’t believe it’s over, two and a half  years in the planning.

On Tuesday we had the workshop where 30 ladies
created the stunning Tilt quilt with Kaffe and Brandon.

The workshop was held at the Mecure Ballarat Hotel,
in their large convention room.

Lots of room for the ladies to stand back
and really look at their quilts.
I think you can see Brandon in the background
in the photo above, I didn’t get a proper photo.
So sorry Brandon, we all had lots of fun
with you too!

I have to say a big thank you to Pam (my mum)
for not only helping me organise the whole
event but for making the best designs wall ever.
Mum spent quite a number of hours hand dying
white flannelette to be a shade of grey.
She produced a number of different shades
but Kaffe thought they were the best he had seen!
Not a white design wall in sight!

Look at those quilts, aren’t they stunning.
You look lovely too Karlie.

One of the best parts of the day was hearing
what Kaffe had to say about every one’s
designs at the end of the day.
Lots of hot oranges, soothing blues and pond scum green,
were just some of Kaffe’s wonderful words when
describing the colours in the quilts.

Below are all the quilts from the day.
I love all the different versions, so
beautiful to see how they all came together.

Then on Wednesday night we had the
slide show and book signing.
300 ladies came to see this fascinating
man talk about his life, his quilts, his inspiration
and lots lots more. Such an interesting evening.

So thank you to both Kaffe and Brandon
for coming to visit  Ballarat,
and reigniting my love for patchwork, design,
colour and fabric.

I also had to show you what Jen from Cake
made for Kaffe & Brandon.

Roman Glass Cupcakes!
You are a clever girl Jen,
and Kaffe & Brandon thought they were
delightful – just like fish eyes!

Less than a week to go and I’m getting excited!

We have sold out of lecture tickets, sorry to anyone who missed out.

I made a new handbag – The Marlo Bloom by Heather Bailey.
I even made it out of the same fabric on the cover.
Very easy, great instructions.

Also love love love the flower brooch.
How sweet!