Month: August 2012

Last week I met Di at a class and she brought in her Aurifil blocks to show me. She has finished the first 3 months and they are looking so yummy (I am a bit partial to repros!!)

If you pop on over to the Aurifil blog you can still get all the patterns (up to now) and read about all the designers.

And if you upload your blocks to the flickr group

Flickr group

you can win threads!!!

Now that is something worth winning!!

Cheers

Gail

 

Today I drove down to Geelong to visit Zoe at The Blanket Box. I had lots of samples with me to show and I also taught a class. I met some great girls and had a lovely time. Jill in the class has a neice who went to primary school with Liam, it's a small world!!

Lots of yummy repro fabrics!! Zoe also stocks a lot of Aurifil threads so if you need some, you know who to call!!

Thanks Zoe for a great day and a yummy lunch!!

Have a great weekend!! I am catching up with some girlfriends in the city tomorrow, will be fun!!

Cheers

Gail

 

 

The Embroiderers Guild of Victoria are hosting a weekend retreat in October. They need to raise funds to repair the termite damage to their building.

Here are the details:

Jenny and Rhonda’s fundraising weekend retreat.

 If spending a weekend stitching with your friends while someone cooks and cleans for you sounds like heaven, then come and join us at the

 Colonnade retreat weekend

on

October 19-21^st 2012.

 This weekend is just to sit and sew your own work, no classes are organised,

BUT

there will be plenty of fun and games and prizes.

 Accommodation will be in units, each unit has 2 twin share bedrooms and an ensuite fully air conditioned and heated. All meals inclusive Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.

Cost for the weekend is $240 each.

 A maximum number applies, so get organised with your friends and send in your registration quickly to The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria.

P.O. Box 508, Malvern 3144.

 Download Regisitration form

or ring Jenny on 9509 2222

sounds like a lot of fun!!

Cheers

Gail

It's August already and here is Bari J's block for the Designer of the Month.

You can read all about Bari J here and downlaod the design so you can start stitching! Isn't it just so cute!!

Also pop on over to her blog and read all about her new fabric!! It is just so gorgeous!!

Have fun!

Gail

 

On Friday the 24th August I will be visiting The Blanket Box in Geelong. I will be having show and tell from 11-12 and then a stitchery class from 12-2. Pop in and say hello and stay for the class. I will be covering all sorts of techniques to do with tracing, stitching and choosing the right needle!!

Here is the project we will be working on!

Please contact Zoe at The Blanket Box if you would like to join us!

Have a great weekend!!

Cheers

Gail