Month: September 2010

Okay, so it's been a while, but I have been busy stitching, this is what I have been up to….

Stitcher's keeper designed

 
by Leanne

Some scrappy blocks (mocha swirl in the book Scrap basket surprises)

and a new design using the gorgeous Sweet broderie fabric by Rosalie

I have yet to decide on a name (surprise, surprise!!!) so will spend time thinking about that while I quilt it.

I am off to Warracknabeal on Friday to teach at a workshop with Nat and Melly. Hosted by the wonderful girls at The Quilter's Harvest, it's on Saturday, which will be rather interesting as the Grand Final replay will be on and I am sure there will be a few girls listening in to the radio in the afternoon.

and if you are in need of a mystery project you may like to go over to Sarah's and see what she is up to

back to the machine……

Have a good week and maybe I will see you on Saturday!

Cheers

Gail

I have been taking photos on my phone whenever I am shown a project from one of my designs. Quite often it is while I am working at Foothills. So I finally got Keegan to get them from my phone to the computer.

Are you ready?

This first one is called "country kitchen" and was made by Willy who replaced some of the stitching with applique (remember they were taken with my phone so they may be a bit blurry)

 

this one is "provence" made by Marg, who sent it to Canada!! (a bit different to the original!!)

 

this one is amazing as it is so different to the original(again!!! it is great to see!) made by Helen. it is called "summer's bouquet"

 

Helen not only changed the stitchery colours but also the "lace" colours around the applique ovals!! What do you think? (the fabric is called Sophia)

And I received these photos by email from Bente in Norway, a beautiful version of "busy little Christmas elves". fabrics by the buggy barn, quilted by Merete, pattern from Siw at Quiltegaarden

 

Hanne has also made it you can see photos on her blog. (scroll down a little!!!)

Pop over to Terry's blog too to see "A Christmas wish" also

I think that' it for now, I am off to "Immerse" tomorrow and a wedding on Sunday, a busy weekend!!!

Have a good weekend

Cheers

Gail

Here is my new quilt, all quilted, bound and photographed!!! I have nearly finished writing the pattern (I really don't like this bit!) and hopefully it will be in stores at the end of next week.

I absolutely love this quilt, it has to be my new favourite…..I got a lovely parcel in the mail from Siw, and these fabrics were in there!!! Such a gorgeous surprise and I had the perfect project (just needed the time LOL!!) and finally it is done.

A big thanks to Robyn who suggested the name last night after I had changed it about a dozen times!!!

as you can see the wind was having a play and is was so difficult to get it to be still!!! Luckily Liam was home and I roped him in to be quilt holder….

not bad !! Of course the pattern cover will look a little different.

Now to finish the pattern writing!

Have a good weekend

Cheers

Gail

Hi, thanks all for such lovely comments the past couple of weeks. I have been busy on my next project and have a couple of little looks for you…

as you can see by the pins, I am about to quilt it on "Sabrina" (bernina!!!)

I am loving this quilt and while I am still playing will try to come up with a nice name!!!! (back to google maps maybe LOL!!)

and I gave in and am now on facebook, haven't wasted too much time but it was so nice to be able to chat with Laila last weekend….(only for an hour!!) and to reconnect with some lovely people I have met overseas and here in Aus.

Off to quilt I go!!!

Be back soon!!

Cheers

Gail

Wow, I have had such a busy week, as well as having a birthday, Liam getting braces, working, hosting a Japanese student (who loves to shop so I spent a lot of time shopping!!) having a lovely day out at Healesville Sanctuary, I managed a little time sewing….not much to show yet but I will show you the fabrics I used

 

gorgeous fabrics from Whimsicals with a few others in there as well….

and now to the winners of the "Somerhill House" pattern…

...Satu and Jennifer

if you would email me your address please and I will pop them in the post asap!!!

Thanks for all your lovely comments, it was nice to read them all and then have a little trip around blogland to read all the blogs that were linked.

I have decided to do facebook, will wait for my kids to help me tonight..(yeah I know it's easy…..but they need to help their mother sometimes!!!) will let you now how I go!!!

We have had a few lovely days of sunshine but are back to the cold and rain now, spring is here but I am happy for it to rain a bit longer!!

Enjoy the rest of your week

Cheers

Gail