...In my almost 15 years of trading, I have never had any goods damaged, which I think, is a pretty good wrap for the carriers. However, it was a sad looking box last week, when this was delivered.
What a sorry sight! The box had gotten wet and was rubbing up against the mesh cage. Unfortunately, some dirty, rusty pipes had been stacked on top of the cages and loads of oily dust had rubbed off and filtered through the rest of the freight during the trip. It wasn't ALL wrecked, but I think I have to wait until there's some response from higher up. before I can chop into it.
There's a mix of 2 collections in this consignment and one of them looks like this.
Jadore! All things French..The Eiffel Tower, pushbikes, road maps, and a great text print with street names all over it. Lots of spots and tiny pinstripes. It's a fairly pastel collection but just a little brighter than this photo shows.
The second collection is called Yard Sale and has a couple of lovely florals with some blenders that will fit in anywhere. The damaged ones were mostly from this range.
The girls doing Pauline's workshops all seem to have had a wonderful time. More fabric was required during the week so a courier run was organised in the WET. To some, it may have looked like a drug handover on the side of the road, but to others it was a bit more like the tuckshop lady handing over bags of goodies!! I think these girls pray for wet weather when Pauline is around, they always seem to end up with an extra day of sewing somewhere! Looking forward to seeing all the projects before too long.
There are 5 red and white quilts all totally completed and ready to go. I know that there are others almost ready as well, so we may be able to get some away just a little earlier than planned. This will make it easier for the girls in Mt. Isa. If you're not quite there yet, just keep at it and you'll be done very soon.
I have mentioned previously about a couple of "special projects" being constructed in readiness for our showing of quilts on the 22nd April, for the commencement of the Outback Trailblazer/Jazz Festival. One of those special projects, is a lifesize bull, otherwise known as Percy Patchabull. Now Percy is a bit naked at present, in fact he's just a mix of box steel, netting and styrofoam - not the most attractive beast at all! But he's gonna be!!! And this is where you all come in if you'd like to part of the fun. We're going to make a patchwork "skin" for Percy and we would like as many of you as possible to contribute some 12" blocks (12 1/2" unfinished) to go towards his outer covering. Doesn't matter what design but we would like them in "country" colours if possible...dusty reds, blues, greens, rust, mustard. Drop these in to the shop or pop them in the post to Box 71, Barcaldine and we will transform Percy in to a beast of beauty in no time. He will be one of the star attractions on the day. And a great big thank you to Lance for the construction of Percy Patchabull.
My internet connection has still been playing up so I'm not going to keep this going much longer tonight. In fact I'm a bit surprised we're still on the air!
Just before Christmas, June had completed all the applique panels etc. for this quilt. Pattern by Kellie Wulfsohn of Don't Look Now, and was featured in a Homespun magazine. I offered to quilt it for her and I'm sure you'll agree, it's come up a treat.
Talk soon, Sandy.

