Author: Gail Pan

So, the last day of 2008, it has been a great year, lots of travel and meeting lots of new ladies…it's been a ball. Next year I have a bit more traveling planned…..I am so excited!!
I hope that you have enjoyed reading my blog and hopefully I will see? you all again next year.

I have a bit of holiday reading planned. Here in Australia our kids are on summer holiday until the 2nd of Feb so I feel like I am on holiday too! (hey I think that is only 5 weeks til school goes back!!) I am having a family holiday toward the end of Jan, camping at our favourite place Warburton (yes a whole hour away!!!!!) Thought I might collect a few books to take with me.

I am sooo looking forward to reading The Pact…it is tempting to start now but I really want to be able to sit and read all day long!!!

Even though I have read these…I think I might read them again!!!

and because I had 12 charm squares left over from another project, I made a little bag to put a little stitchery project in. (because I always take some sewing away with me!!!)

Tonight we are off to a friends house for a party…watch out singstar!! (this is becoming a bit of a habit LOL)

I hope you all have a safe and joyful New Year

Cheers……see you next year!!

Gail

Only a couple of days to go and I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. I hope that your days are filled with happiness and fun (and chocolate maybe…!)

I was lucky to receive a couple of presents today (from myself of course!!!)

I do like collecting the Blackbird Designs books….I have started one quilt over a year ago (actually nearly 2 years…!!!) so don't like my chances of making anymore but they are gorgeous to look at!!!

I also received the latest issue of Country Threads….there is a project of mine in there……maybe a quick holiday project!!

I am also working on another project for Country Threads…..due in two weeks….and I am going to handquilt it…..should be possible….I hope!!!

Thanks to everyone who has popped by to read my blog, see you (well sort of!!!) next year.

Have a great holiday and stay safe!!!

Cheers
Gail

Today I have spent relaxing and recovering after a small party to celebrate my DH's birthday….we had a few people over but it felt like 100!!! Now I can concentrate on Christmas…only a few more presents to buy…Liam is the only one left to still go to school, he doesn't finish until Friday…so I can have a few sleep ins this week..
Thanks to everyone who left a lovely comment about my free stitchery…there are some completed ones starting to pop up on some blogs including Tracey, Simone, and Gaby  .
thanks also to those who have passed on the Christmas cheer and mentioned it on their blog.

I made these tags the other day for the girls at my sewing group…we had our break up on Wed….I tied a Lindt chocolate to each one….yummy!!! I also received a gorgeous apron from Leanne as my pressie….I can't wear it as I don't want to get it dirty!!! 

Lastly, I have been playing with my jelly roll and so far this is what I have done..

a little bit of applique to go with the blocks…..mmm..now to think of a final layout!!!

remember..you can still download the Merry Christmas pattern…..click on the link on the left!!

Bye for now…have a great week!!

Gail

Sonya over at Giggle Buttons has given me this Butterfly award and hopefully I can put the logo on here!!!

(here it is with a bit of help from Jarrod….helps to have computer experts in the family!!)

The rules for this Butterfly Award are:

LaVieEnRosie

The Patchwork Apple

so pop on over and visit……

see you on Friday!!!

Cheers
Gail

There is still time to comment on the PREVIOUS post for the last pattern giveaway….and then after that hopefully if I can work it out, I will have a nice Christmas present for you all!!!

for a give away and this weeks pattern is "midsummer garden" an applique quilt. Sooooooo please leave a comment if you would like to win one of two patterns.

Last weeks pattern of "gentle dreams" will be sent out to Julie (Nov 21 5.46pm) and Simone after you send me your details girls!!! So Congrats!!!!

I think I said I would show some fabric I bought at AQM…….here is a fat quarter bundle of "Legacy" from Moda

 
and some jelly rolls of "patisserie" from Figtree Quilts

mmmmm….what shall I make???

Until next time

Cheers

gail

Hi everyone, Friday again and you know what that means!!! My random number generator has picked 2 winners for the "Emma Jane" bag pattern and they are…….Wendy Walters and Ruth…so if you would email me your address I shall get them in the post asap!

Janelle emailed me this photo the other day so I too will post it…

meeting the lovely Amy Butler!!

and having her sign my copy of her book "Midwest Modern".

This weeks giveaway pattern is called "gentle dreams". If you would like to win one of two copies, please leave a comment. I truly appreciate each and every comment I receive, so thank you all for dropping by.

until next time, have a great weekend and I hope you have a chance to sew!!

Cheers
Gail

Wow…what a great weekend we had at the AQM trade show in Melbourne. A fantastic opportunity to meet up with lots of other designers and also shop owners, and to have a look at what is new in fabrics and designs and threads and……. the list goes on!!!

I was able to meet the fabulous Amy Butler (no I didn't stalk her LOL), she was very gracious with her time and I know she signed about a hundred books (mine included!!) I had my photo taken with her but on Leanne's camera so still waiting for that.

I also met up with Linda from Gum Valley Patchwork, Sarah from Quilt Fabric Delights and Jane from The Patchwork Apple.

Jane and I,

My display side of the Creative Abundance booth

You can pop over to Lynette,  Leanne, Rosie, Natalie , Janelle and Melly to see more photos. I also met the most gorgeous new baby……yes Natalie bought her tiny gorgeous girl along, she was a dream…..and Natalie was able to catch up with lots of people!!

Finally for today…(yes i will be back to show what fabric I bought), don't forget to leave a comment on the PREVIOUS post to win a copy of one of my new patterns…..a bag called Emma Jane

that's all for now, I am off to play with fabric!!!

Cheers

Gail

Another week has gone by and we are back to Friday…..and it is raining again!!! My random generator (Liam) has picked 2 people………Sam and Cathi

so……you know what to do!!!!

This weeks pattern is being released this weekend at the AQM

so maybe you will be the winner this time….remember I still have 2 more patterns to go after this one.

last night Rosie, Melly Leanne, Melinda and I all went to see Amy Butler…..wow….very inspirational!!! What a fun night we had…it was so great to hear Amy talk about how she started, what inspires her and to see all her wonderful fabrics. Hopefully we will see her again at the AQM… I forgot my camera but the other girls had theirs so look on their blogs to see some photos.

This weekend is the AQM which is the Australian trade show, where we get to meet a lot of other designers, catch up with those we know and also meet the shop owners….it is such fun and this time I will take my camera!!!

will show you some photos next week….I am off now to pick up Rosie so we can go and set up…this is going to be fun!!!!

until next time

Have a good one!!!
Gail

Here in Melbourne it is raining…….not too much but hopefully more to come!!!! We have just put in a new and much bigger water tank so we are hoping to fill it soon!!!!
And to cheer you up on a rainy day….the winners of the "red blooms for Christmas" patterns are…Amy (sew amy) and Sue Benson…let me know your address and I will pop them in the post!!!!

Still on Christmas…this weeks pattern is "Santa's Helpers"…….go on, leave a comment…..even if you have left a comment previously…..you have to be in it to win it!!!!

I am going away this weekend for my sister's 40th birthday…oh dear….get me and my sisters together and all we do is sing!!!! singstar better watch out!!! so…. I guess I won't be doing too much sewing…LOL!!

Dee kindly sent me this photo of her "Heart of the Home" backpack which she made last year…..it looks fantastic and I always get a buzz when I see a finished project of one of my patterns!! I think it looks fabulous…well done… and thanks so much for sharing!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Now I am off to lurk in blogland!!!

Cheers

Gail

PS…have just visited this blog with some lovely photos of "Home Sweet Home"

Another week has gone by so quickly…thanks to everyone who has visited and left a comment. the two winners are (using my random number generators…Liam picked 10 and Jarrod picked 62) the lucky winners are May Britt and Debbie (oct 24 10:52am) so let me know your address and they will be on their way!!!!

Todays pattern is another Christmas one. This time with some needleturn applique (which I am enjoying very much!!). It is quite simple and you should have plenty of time before Christmas to make this for your table!!

This is called Red Blooms for Christmas…..hope you like it and good luck!!!!! (I have 2 of these to giveaway so leave a comment to win!!!)

Thanks for playing along

Have a stitching weekend

Gail