Scrap Bag

We have just finished another round of beginner classes.
Let me tell you that this group were a bunch of over achievers
keep my Mum Pam (the teacher) on her toes!

Sally

Lyn

Merrill

Melinda

Ann

Di

Danielle

Donna

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.

I have spent the last to week madly sewing.
The quilt I have been working on is a Pickle Dish
made mainly out of Joel Dewberry fabrics.

I was asked by Claire Mooney from Quilters Companion
to design a quilt for a special edition of this magazine.
It is going to feature traditional quilts made from modern fabrics.
Release date is June 2012.

I have always wanted to make a pickle dish quilt so this
was the perfect opportunity.

First job was to cut all the triangles
for the pointed arc pieces.
I then foundation pieced these arcs.

That sure was alot of sewing!

Then I had to sew the blocks together.

This is the finished block.
Just had to sew it all together.

and the finished quilt,

Ta Da

any ideas for a name?

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

This weekend is the Ballaarat Quilters Biannual Quilt exhibition.

29th – 30th October 2011
10 am 4pm both days
entry $6
at the Ballarat Mining Exchange,
Lydiard Street Ballarat

Come and see all the fabulous quilts!

Ballarat Patchwork will be open both days too!
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

Until the end of October we are having 25% OFF ALL
Ballarat Patchwork Patterns and Quilt Packs.

This Sale is for online orders only!

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 few photos of some work my customers have completed.
This first photo is of Daisy and her beautiful cushion, she did
have a bit of help from Mum but choose the fabrics all by herself!

Daisy and her cushion.

Kirsty sent me a lovely email and some photos of her work.

“I thought you might like these photos of a baby bib project I made using your mum’s pattern from the shop, and one of the designs from Kellie Wuhlfson’s Peak Hour quilt after I did one of her classes at the shop.  I bought the pattern and fabric pack about 6 months ago and am yet to start on the quilt itself, but have made lots of t-shirts, bibs and pillows with it – I will have used up most of the fabric by the time I start on the quilt!  It’s an incredibly versatile pattern, and the fabric pack is perfect.“

Beautiful bibs – too good to use I think!

I also had a birthday present to make for a very mature 11 year old.
I made her some very bling cushions and bunting – with no pink as requested.
The fabrics I had already so it was a good use of the stash and the
trims were purchased at spotlight.

Lovely photo kids!

and on a quick note, my sewing machine repair man was
dropping off a machine this morning and told me he
has some 2nd hand Berninas for sale.
He has a couple Bernina Record 830′s for $400,
and a couple Bernina 801 models for $300.
These are fantastic basic machines and come with
a 12 month warranty. They are ex-school machines so
only come with one or two feet. However Bernina still
makes feet for these machines so you get easily get the rest.
Contact Emma on 03 5332 6722 if you are interested.

Tania is the winner!

The creator of this wonderful pattern was the barrel girl today.
She is here teaching a class today so I thought she
was the perfect person. Ta Jodie!

Thank you to all that entered!