Scrap Bag

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!

Ever wanted to make a selvedge project?
In this giveaway you could win Ricrac’s
Selvedge Scrap Tote pattern.

and also a big pile of selvedge to create
this fabulous bag!

Just leave a comment by Friday the
7th of October to be in the draw.

good luck,
emma

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!

Ever wanted to make one of Kellie’s (from Don’t Look Now) quilts?

“Worry Dolls”

Heres your chance to grab a fantastic fabric pack to make your own!

“In Spring”

Until the end of the month (30th of September) we are having
20% off our range of quilt packs.

“Alphabet Soup”

We have also discounted our range of
Colette Dress patterns to $12.
You can check them out here as well as
our other discounted patterns.

Lots of new fabrics of course.

All new arrivals can be viewed here.

The lovely Lucy popped in to show us her “Pickle”
“Pickle” is a pattern by the the talented Jodie from RicRac.
This pattern has been designed as an introduction to making softies,
and Lucy enjoyed making it so much she came to get more fabric to
make another one. The best bit……. Lucy is only 8!!

I got another treat today when Briony brought in her
finished Alphabet Soup Quilt.
The pattern for this quilt was designed by Kellie from Don’t Look Now.
I think she has done a pretty awesome job!

and the latest news…… we have some buttons.
They are from BasicGrey and are just stunning.

and I thought I would also share my new customer alarm.
Buffy sits up on the counter when there are no
customers in the shop just keeping an eye on things.
As soon as the door opens she bolts off out the back,
in the process scaring the hell out of me!

Buffy – “would you do some work and stop taking photos of me”

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.

Flower Sugar Fabrics from Lecien.

Such fresh sweet florals, great for
little girls dresses!

Yesterday we had some lovely new fabrics arrive.
A lovely group from Tanya Whelan called Delilah.

and some great new quilt backs.
These are 280cms wide and the colours and
bright and fun!

Two versions of the Mod Cot Quilt made by Dayle Stevens.

Aren’t they lovely! This is a great pattern for
beginners or just a quick quilt to make for a present.

Dayle has also sent a photo of her version of our
Optical Quilt.

I just love the colours in this quilt!

I was also sent another picture of our
Optical quilt sent in by Margaret Matthews
who saw this one at the Perth Craft Fair.

I love seeing other peoples interpretations
of our quilt patterns.

Please send us any pics you have and I will
put them up on the blog.
Thanks, emma

We are now proud to be stockist of Aurifil Threads!

We have the cotton mako – 40 weight.
Perfect for piecing, machine quilting and general sewing.
1000mt spools for $15.50.

Once you sewn with this thread nothing else is good enough!