Month: October 2013

Helen and I are pleased to announce our 2014 retreat is all set to go!

It will be held at the Grange in Lancefield in The Macedon Ranges, just 35 minutes from Melbourne Airport.
                                         

                               

For all the details of our indulgent weekend of wonderful stitching, delicious food, delightful surprises and great friendships please click here

Be quick, as numbers are strictly limited and places will fill fast….this is a small and personal retreat so you get the attention you deserve!!

we would love for you to join us!

Have a great week!

Cheers

Gail

Ramona and I had a fabulous day on Saturday at our Stitched in Time workshop day…We would like to thank all the lovely ladies who came along and stitched the day away!!

Here are a few photos

                                 

                                        a bag of treats!!

                                 

                                          yummy food!

                                 

                                             great friends!!

                                 

                                                a cosy venue!!

Our next Stitched in Time days will be in April, the 5th and 6th so call me if you would like to book in. Our guest desinger will be Janna Taylor who is very excited to be joining us!! click here for details!
Download Stitched in Time April2014

And….. the winner of Sew Gifts is Chrissie!

and…..I also have an e-book to giveaway, the winner is De.

Chrissie please contact me with your address and De, I just need your email address so the e-book can be emailed to you.

Thank you for all your lovely comments!! I am back at the drawing board this week to have some new designs ready for Nov!!

Have a great week!

Cheers

Gail

Oh my goodness!!! Martinglae have a new book out and I have a project in it!!! Yes me!!

It's called Sew Gifts! and has 25 patterns to sew as a gift (or for yourself!!!)

here is the cover

and here is my project…Sweet Bird Drawstring bag

                                             
I just love little bags like this one and I have quite a few around the house..they are so quick to make!!

Here is another cute bag..the Casual Crossed Hobo Bag by Missy Shepler…..and it's made in the most gorgeous blue fabrics!

                                         

I hope you like the book and are able to find it here in Aus….otherwise you can buy here…Martingale

EDIT: I have one copy to give away! please leave a comment here!

Cheers

Gail

From Sew Gifts, Martingale, 2013; used by permission. Photo by Brent Kane. All rights reserved." 

On Friday I set off to the airport to pick up Helen Stubbings for a road trip to Warracknabeal. We met up with Jennifer Knol to teach at The Quilters Harvest annual workshop.

What a weekend! We had a fantastic time with Del and Shirl and all the lovely ladies who attended.

 all set up ready to stitch!!

Shirl and Del who did a wonderful job! Cheers!!

Cheryl from Stawell…

Michelle and Jo enjoying morning tea..

Jodie, Jeanette, Cheryl and Cynthia enjoying some princess time!!

a room full of stitchers!

A huge thank you to Del and Shirl for having me (again!) and for running a fantastic weekend (and the lemon tart was delicious!!)

Enjoy your week..

Cheers

Gail