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Pat Sloan has a wonderful new book out called Teach Me to Applique, published by the wonderful team at Martingale.

This is Pat's 31st book….yes 31 books!!! And it is gorgeous! But not only do you have great projects to make, the book TEACHES you how to do applique the Pat Sloan way with lots of techniques and loads of tips!

If you love applique and would love to learn more, then Pat's book is a must have!!

How fresh and happy are these projects!!

Read more about Pat's book here and to win a copy go here to the Martingale blog, but be quick, the giveaway ends soon!!

Enjoy!!

Gail

 

 

 

 

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. I have picked 3 winners BUT if you are not on the list, pop on over to read Lorraine's blog for a chance to win a copy.

There will also be two other chances to win…..I will let you know the details asap!

So, the winners are

Leeanne- Quilt me Kiwi

Tracy-Outback Craftaholic

Katharina Winkler-Weber

Please email me and I will pop your book in the post on Monday!!

Have a great weekend!

Cheers

Gail

 

 

I am so excited that my Simply Christmas book for 2015 has arrived from the printers.

It is on it's way to

The Fat Quarters Quilt Shop

Mountain Creek Quilters

Quilter's Harvest

Fabric Patch

Patchwork's Plus

Gum Valley Patchwork

to start with…..more stockists to follow!!

BUT if you would like to win a copy, please leave a comment on this post only. I will choose 3 winners on Friday!!

And watch this space for more chances to win!!

Have a great week!

Cheers

Gail

Martingale have just published another great book! Top Your Table has some fantastic table runners and table toppers which are fast and easy.

here are some of my faves..

Totally Taupe

Simple Scrap

and A Pack of Posies……

so pop on over to Martingale and see all the projects in the book!!

All photos by Brent Kane and Martingale

cheers

Gail

 

I am so excited that my new Simply Christmas book is at the printers……so hopefully in two weeks time they will be here..

Here is the cover

again there are 8 projects (with a bonus mini extra).

I will let you know when it is here and which shops will be stocking it….

until then….keep blog hopping with Stacy at Buttermilk Basin.…Spring has sprung in the US!!

Cheers

Gail

Hey, it's my day for the Buttermilk Basin Spring Thyme blog hop!!

So it may be Autumn here in Aus but it feels like Spring!

Here is my little pattern to celebrate the season

Welcome Spring

blue version

red version

Download Welcome spring

Don't forget to visit Stacy at Buttermilk Basin and read a few little bits about me !!

and here is my recipe, a fave in our house!

Join in with the other designers to see what they have for you and get stitching!!

Enjoy!!

Cheers

Gail

Hey!!

I am back with a winner.

This morning while taking Liam to school I asked him to pick a number for a winner, and he picked No. 14 (his birthday is on the 14th!!)

So Claire, you are the winner of the e book! I have sent your email address to the lovely Mary at Martingale and you will have an e book soon!

SPRING BLOG HOP

Stacy at Buttermilk Basin has been organizing us girls again and we are back with another blog hop for Spring….(humour me all you Aussie girls, we will pretend its Spring!).

Here is the line up

 

March 1 * Quilts By Cheri

March 2 * Plumcute Designs

March 3 * Gail Pan Designs

March 4 * Woolen Willow Designs

March 5 * Ali Strebel Designs

March 6 * The Cottage at Cardiff Farms

March 7 * Sew Unique Creations

March 8 * Wooden Spool Designs

March 9 * Heartspun Quilts

March 10 * Notforgotten Farm

March 11 * Crabapple Hill

March 12 * Threadwork Primitives

March 13 * Buttermilk Basin

March 14 * Calico Moon

 

visit Stacy each day to get the links….and see you abk here on the 3rd March (but please don't email me if you think I am late….I need to take into consideration the time difference and I don't want to post on anyone else's day!)

 

Have a great week!

Gail

 

 

Welcome to my day for the Take 5 Fat Quarters blog hop…

Kathy has done an amazing job coming up with 15 (yes, 15!!) fantastic quilts using just 5 fat quarters (and a little bit of yardage cause you know binding, backing etc)

Here are some of my favourites:

Staying Focused

Swimming the Sidestroke

Crisscross Applesauce

Confetti

aren't they just gorgeous! (and seriously, how does she come up with those names…too cute!)

So, leave a comment to have a chance to win this wonderful book (in e-book format)

I will pick a winner on the weekend….

and make sure you follow the blog hop!!

Monday -  The Teacher's Pet blog

Wednesday -  Pam Vierra-McGinnis – ya know – Pam Kitty Morning!!

Thursday – Vanessa Christenson of V and Co.

Friday -  Jody Sanders  from All People Quilt fame!!!

Enjoy!

Cheers

Gail

all photos by Brent Kane, used with permission.

 

Kathy Brown from The Teachers Pet has a wonderful new book out with the fabulous people at Martingale.

There is a blog hop this week to celebrate the release of "Take 5 Fat Quarters" and here is the line up.

Monday -  The Teacher's Pet blog

Tuesday -  me!!

Wednesday -  Pam Vierra-McGinnis – ya know – Pam Kitty Morning!!

Thursday – Vanessa Christenson of V and Co.

and last but not least –

Friday -  Jody Sanders  from All People Quilt fame!!!

and of course you could win an e-book (which would be wonderful as you will see the gorgeous quilts in the book that you just have to make!)

Just remember for us her in Aus, we are a day ahead in most cases so Monday will be Tuesday for us etc…..be patient..the posts will be up!!

 

see you back here on Tuesday/Wednesday

cheers

Gail

I am so excited to be teaching on a cruise again…..this time in March 2016…

If you are interested in coming along, the link is here: 2016 Embroidery and Craft Cruise

I will be teaching both applique and stitchery, all perfect for beginners or those who are a bit more advanced…not to mention how much FUN a cruise is…the food…the ship…the ports….the shopping….!

Have a great week!!

Gail

PS: if you think you might be seasick, don't worry, there are tablets for that! (trust me, I know!)