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There is a new book out by Amy Ellis called Think Big…by Martingale…

 

It is filled with projects made with 18" blocks…..fantastic if you need a quilt in a hurry or just need a gorgeous quilt for any time!!

I can't decide which is my favourite…

Puzzling..

or

Building Blocks…

You can see all the projects in the book over at Martingale...I bet you will have a favourite!

Cheers

Gail

All photos by Brent Kane, used with permission.

 

Well, it's that time again, to announce our Stitched in Time days.

Stitched in Time

          Join Gail Pan and Ramona Hermann

On Sat 28^th March or Sun 29^th March 2015

For a fun filled day of stitching, friends and great food

You will receive:

4 new release patterns

Starter kits for the patterns

A gift bag with lovely treats inside

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

(Tea and coffee all day)

 

There will also be an opportunity to do some shopping!

 

Cost: $100

Venue: Narre Warren East Hall

Berwick Rd, Narre Warren East

(Just off Wellington Rd)

Time: 10am – 4pm

 

Please bring your favourite coffee mug along with your general sewing kit (and show and tell if you like)

For bookings please call Gail on 0402 042 865

or email gailpandesigns@gmail.com

A deposit of $50 is required to secure your spot with the balance due on

the 13th March 2014

 

Places are Limited!!!

 

A $5 admin fee will be deducted from any refund required

before 13^th March 2014

after 13^th March any monies paid are non-refundable but you will receive the goody bag.

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

 

as 2014 comes to a close……it's time to refelect on the past year……And bring on 2015!!

I am so fortunate to have many friends in this wonderful world of patchwork, and I thank you all for your support, advice, encouragement and friendship…..it was a big year for me with the release of my book "Patchwork loves Embroidery" and my first fabric line "Baskets in Bloom", I love this industry I am in!

I have lots of plans for 2015 and I hope you may be able to join me in one of my many adventures…..

Martina over at Sunshine Quilting will be holding a Sew a Long, making any of my patterns….you may like to join her…

Ramona and I will again be hosting Stitched in Time on March 28th and 29th at Narre Warren……call Gail 0402 042 865 for bookings… ($100 per person)

I am having my first ever booth at AQC in Melbourne in April…

I will be in the US in May for Quilt Market and again will be doing a few classes which will be announced soon..

I will also be in Europe in Aug/Sept, again classes will be announced as soon as they are finalised…

there are other classes also booked and I will put a list up in January once they are all confirmed…

so…..Happy New Year to you all….

may it be a peaceful one with lots of stitching!!

Cheers

Gail

 

 

Merry Christmas!! Enjoy!
Cheers
Gail

I hope you all have had a fabulous time blog hopping for Buttermilk Basin's Primitive Christmas…..such wonderful FREE designs for all of you..

If you would like to hear me talk about The Slow Stitching Movement you can listen here..…it was a thrill to talk to Mark Lipinski.

and just a few sneak peeks of what I have been up to…

have a great week!

Cheers

Gail

 

Hi everyone!! Welcome to my blog and my day! For those that don't know me, I live in Melbourne, Australia and am so happy to be a part of this wonderful blog hop with THE most wonderful designers!!

Here is my project: a little candlemat (or perfect with a little bowl of chocs in the middle!)

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We don't have any snow for Christmas here, usually it's quite warm (although it has been known to rain and ruin our game of cricket!!)

We do however still have all the trimmings (well my family does) and I am currently searching for our tree so that I can put it up and start the decorating!! And of course I have loads of stitched decorations, wall hangings, stockings etc..

I love Christmas and love all the yummy treats that come with it!!

Here is the recipe for cranberry and choc bit brownies…..you can put anything in though!!

my whole family love this!

125g butter

1 1/2 cups caster sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

2 eggs

1 cup selfraising flour

1/2 cup choc bits (more if you like!!)

1/2 cup dried cranberries (craisins)

Just remeber the temp is in CELCIUS!!!

Visit Stacy everyday to get the links

Don't forget to visit everyone else….I have already downloaded BOTH the projects so far…I hope I can keep up!!

 

There are a few new books from Martingale and I really want to show you these two..

Firstly, A Flair for Fabric is compiled by Linda Lum de Bono….with all proceeds going to the Red Cross.

I love this book as it has something for everyone, including this adorable project from Anni Downs

and this equally gorgeous quilt from Kim Diehl

and secondly, this book Vintage Vibe from Amber Johnson

here are two of the quilts…..loving the star one!!

I can never have enough quilt books and these are definitely new favourites!!

All photos by Brent Kane and used with permission

Have a great weekend!! I'll be sewing, will you?

Cheers

Gail

I am so excited to let you all know about this wonderful event that Stacy from Buttermilk Basin has organised for the start of Dec (not that far away!)

                                 

I am thrilled to join all the amazing designers who are a part of this!

Starting on the 1st of Dec, you can visit all the designers on their day and there will be a FREE pattern for Christmas (I can't wait to start sewing!) along with a recipe for a Christmas treat (yummy, I am looking forward to that part!)

this is the line up…

Dec 1  *  Quilts by Cheri

Dec 2  *  Plumcute Designs

Dec 3  *  Gail Pan Designs 

Dec 4  *  Woolen Willow Designs

Dec 5  *  Ali Strebel Designs

Dec 6  *  Cottage At Cardiff Farms

Dec 7  *  Blackberry Primitives

Dec 8  *  Wooden Spool Designs

Deb 9 *  Heartspun Quilts

Dec 10 *  Notforgotten Farm

Dec 11 * Kathy Schmitz Studio

Dec 12 * Crabapple Hill

Dec 13 * Primitive Gatherings

Dec 14 * Buttermilk Basin

Dec 15 * BONUS SURPRISE!!!  Stay tuned!!

So make sure you are ready to visit us all and start stitching for Christmas!!

see you then!!

Gail

 

Thanks you for all your lovely comments about my version of Basketweave.

Ondrea Delahoy is the winner of the book, I know you are going to love it!

please email me your address and it will be on it's way to you!!

                             

I hope you all enjoyed seeing all the wonderful designers who made their own versions from the book.

I'll be back by the end of the week with a great blog hop announcement!

cheers

Gail

It's Day 3 of the Quilted Living Book Tour, welcome!

I am so excited to be a part of this book tour!

Quilted Living is the new book by Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs for The Fat Quarter Shop.

There are 10 projects in the book and we had to choose one to make..

I chose Basketweave….made with my fabrics Baskets in Bloom for Red Rooster Fabrics (get it…..basket theme happening here!)

I love to have small quilts around my home…on the couch, on the balastrade, on the coffee table…but I love to photograph them outside as my house is quite dark!!

I absoutely am thrilled with how it came out, I made it just a tad smaller and quilted it with an allover swirly pattern…it was so great to make a quilt where I didnt have to write the instructions!

Gerri's book is so bright and cheerful and all the projects are just so summery and fresh!! You can buy it here

For your chance to win a copy, please leave a comment by Monday 17th….

and don't forget to visit the other blogs..

                           Gerri Robinson of Planted Seed Designs ends the tour! 

Have fun!!

Cheers

Gail