The new fabric continues to arrive in store, the latest being another collection of Kaffe Fassett. They are the wildest colours, but somehow they all seem to work! Seems you can put together absolutely anything you like, from hot pink and turquoise to bright orange and grey. And that's all on the same piece! I've been scouring the books to find just the right project, but have a few others to finish before I start on a new one!
I have left these photos on "small" but you can enlarge by clicking on them. The one on the left is the Kaffe Fassett which adds to the blues,purples and pinks that previously arrived. The centre picture is a mixture - long legged chooks, apples and co-ordinates in a lovely sky blue, fresh green, chocolate and splashes of sunshine yellow. I plan to make an apron out of these! The last range is called Red Letter Day, and has been in stock for a few weeks now (just didn't get to feature it) Lots of cute ducks, circles, balloons and stripes. Gorgeous fresh colours and is looking fabulous in the few quilts that have already been made. All of these fabrics are $25m with FQ's at $6.00. Yes, the prices have crept up a bit, (due to all the reasons you hear over and over on the news) but I have seen these advertised for a couple of dollars a metre more, at some Aust. shops.
A few of us had a great afternoon last Saturday, stitching "a la Kellie, (Don't Look Now) style". Kellie does the most wonderful raw edge applique and allover background quilting. Her patterns are inspirational - often an explosion of colour or subtle pastels. All of them require lots of free motion stitching so we started off with pillow size! Not sure yet, if we're ready to take on a full quilt, but the small projects are a wonderful starting place.
Some chose to fussy cut flowers from fabric to match quilts they are making, others worked from scraps. Still lots of stitching to be done but I'm looking forward to seeing the end results.
Thanks to all that have responded to the "Special Announcement". One more week to get your comments in for the ELEVEN FQ's. Some have chosen to email, so I will add their names to the draw as well. Remember, they are FQ's of your choice, so could go a long way to making that next quilt or a couple of bags! Or maybe you're ready to try out the new hat patterns.
Our next retreat is almost here! Just 10 days or so, and another weekend of stitching fun, laughter and good times, plus all the yummies we get to eat and drink. Still plenty of spaces, let me know if you wish to join in.
A few more completed bargellos have come in ready to send off to the long arm quilters. A couple of people that made them previously, have lined up to make another!
That's enough from me - still have a few border lines to quilt on the wonky squares.
Talk soon, Sandy.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOU 11BRITHDAY SANDY AND I LIKE THE BOG TO
Posted by: MARGARET CARNIE | July 27, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Congratulations,Sandy,We the ladies of the west are so lucky to have our own Patchwork Shop,hope for many more years to enjoy your knowledge & beautiful fabrics.Betty Wason.
Posted by: Betty Wason | July 28, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Congratulations Sandy.We are most fortunate in having you so relatively close by. (and I do mean relatively!!)Thank you also for the help you give us all and hopefully you will be there in the Silver Thimble for a long time to come.
Posted by: Carleen Entriken | July 28, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Wow guys! They all look great! The blue & green one looks fantastic! Once you get the hang of it you will churning out projects in a flash! I'm looking forward to seeing the quilting. I see you guys pinned your backgrounds ... too chicken to spray baste? It works beautifully on small projects!
I agree with you Sandy re. Kaffe colours ... they all go so wonderfully together! And they always make me smile!
Posted by: Kellie | July 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Congratulations on 11 years Sandy,how time gets by us !! Thanks for all your support in that time and I guess we would all be the poorer in knowledge if it wasn't for you and your shop, although our husbands would think we MIGHT have a little more money in our pockets but I think we wouldn't of meet so many nice people and had such lovely quilts.Thanks again.
Posted by: Mary Mclellan | July 28, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Hi Sandy,
A small note from Therese Wason Khoory (Ayr), Congrautulations on 11 years of business. I love keeping up to date with whats going on out west thru your blog, especially love the photos of the progects, patterns n fabric. Keep up the good work!! You make me homesick!!! Must make an effort to get to a retreat soon, although Mum may not get rid of me. Take Care, n keep on stichin, Therese
Posted by: Therese Wason Khoory | July 31, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Hi - looking at your lovely fabrics, I am wondering if I can order online? I'm particularly interested in the ones in the centre picture.
Please advise. Thanks very much.
With best regards
Posted by: Vreni | August 16, 2009 at 02:13 PM