Scrap Bag

I recently made a new version of our much loved quilt
Lime and Soda. I made this quilt using David Butler’s
range of fabric called Curious Nature.

The Lime and Soda pattern is available here.
We did have packs for this quilt available
but unfortunately we have sold out.
Please contact us if you would like us
to put a pack together in similar fabrics.

The next quilt is called Steppin Out
and had been designed by Lynn Wilson.
A really simple pattern that is extremely
effective. The pattern uses fat 1/4′s
so it is a great ay to use up your stash.

The pattern for Steppin Out is available
here and you can get the quilt pack here.

Colour Squared is a new pattern from
Ballarat Patchwork. A easy 9 patch
design and a great way to use up your scraps

The pattern for Colour Sqaured
can be purchased here.

Janelle from The Janelle Wind Collection
has been busy designing a beautiful
quilt called Forest Hill.

We also have a pack for this quilt,
unfortunately we have sold
out but we will have more shortly.

and finally we have a pack for
Harlequin Stars.
This pack includes the 64 different
fabrics needed for this quilt.
All the fabrics have been sorted
into 16 groups of 4, one group for each star.
So all the hard work of choosing the fabrics
has been done for you!
The pack does not include the white background fabric.

I just realised it has been some time since I have posted.
What with getting ready for AQC and dealing with lots of
new stock I just haven’t had the time. If you follow us on
Facebook or Twitter you would be up with all our new
products but if you don’t I will give you the run down.

Great new creative card patterns from Creative Abundance,
including Mr Mushie from May Blossom.

May Blossom is a new label we are stocking
designed by Simone Gooding. These patterns
are the cutest and include a Mouse for a House
and Red and Little Wolf.

We have two new patterns from Melly & Me.
Scotty McSpotty, a very handsome fellow
and the Birdie Backpack.

Until the end of  this month we have 25% OFF
Make it Perfect Patterns. This is a great range
of Ladies and Children’s patterns including
this cute Milkshake Skirt.

I will post again tomorrow with all
our new quilt packs and patterns!

I think it’s time for a pattern giveaway.

Sassy Sewing Set is a fantastic new pattern
from The Janelle Wind Collection.

The pattern includes a sewing machine cover with stitchery detail,
ties at the sides and ruffle trim.

The pattern also includes a Sassy Stitchers Pouch,
again featuring a lovely stitchery panel, ruffle trim and ties.

If you would like to win this pattern please leave a comment by
Saturday the 17th of December 2011.

Good Luck!

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

Robot Riot
A new quilt pattern from Kellie
at Don’t Look Now.

Kellie was here teaching on the weekend so
we got to see this fantastic quilt.
The robots are so cute!

I also snapped a few pictures
of Kellie’s class!

I love seeing all the different results.
Kellie will be teaching again at Ballarat
Patchwork next year.
If you are interested in attending one of Kellie’s
classes send us an email.

Finished the binding on Poppy’s quilt last night!

Such a sweet little quilt – I hope she is going to love it!

I also finished another journal cover sample for the shop.
This is from a pattern design by Janelle Wind,
“Journal Secrets“

Fingers crossed this sample stays in the shop!!!

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.

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!

Back in May a friend of mine had a little baby boy and called him Noah.

Noah’s quilt is  made from colours I just love
at the moment, red, aqua and gray.

I designed this quilt for him using our Funky Scrap Quilt as a start.

I have always loved this quilt and decided I would
make a cot version of it.

We have made up some packs using the same fabrics
as the original and you can check them out here.