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You all know how much I LOVE Christmas…..

well, look a this gorgeous Christmas book from the wonderful people at Martingale..

 

here are a couple of the projects inside

how sweet is this tree?

and this would be so quick and easy to whip up!! (just love the border fabric!)

You can find more pictures and buy the book here

 

there are 22 projects in the book, what great value!

Another wonderful book is Here Comes Winter

and two gorgeous projects

Jeanne and Shelley are two fun girls and the book is just good fun as well!

You can find it here

Enjoy!

Cheers

Gail

(all photos by Brent Kane and used with permission)

 

Now that my fabric Baskets in Bloom is arriving in stores in Australia, here is a mini quilt pattern for you…FREE…

It measures 20" x 24" but of course you can make it any size you like!

here is the link…..for personal use only…

Download Baskets in bloom mini quilt

have fun!

Cheers

Gail

PS in the first download, the second borders should be cut 3" wide not 1 1/2", I have fixed it and the new link is correct….sorry..

Time to release the details of my workshop in Oct.

Stitched in Time for Christmas will be held on the weekend of 4th and 5th Oct at the Narre Warren east hall.

here are the details!

Join Gail Pan and Ramona Hermann

On Sat 4^th or Sun 5^th October 2014

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: $90

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

For bookings please call Gail on 0402 042 865

or email on gailpandesigns@gmail.com

A deposit of $45 is required to secure your spot with the balance due on

the 12th September 2014

 

Places are Limited!!!

 

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

before 12^th September 2014

after 12^th September any monies paid are non-refundable.

 

hope you can come!

Cheers

Gail

 

Well, A Stitching Affair is over for another year and again we had a fabulous weekend. New friends, fabulous food, fun stitching!

Here we all are, enjoying a bit of  sunshine…

My projects for the weekend..

love blossoms bag

friends

littel bluebird tablerunner

the girls all received lots of lovely goodies throughtout the weekend

Robyn finished one of Helen's projects..

Janice, Sheree and Sharon..

Kathy and Fiona…

We are back in Tassie next year…looking forward to it already!

Cheers

Gail

Another fabulous book from Martingale is Strip Savvy by Kate Henderson.

Kate lives in Perth and blogs here at two little banshees

Her book is all about 2 1/2" strips and let me tell you, she is so clever to come up with all these ideas!

Here is the cover, you definitely need this!

this is the cover quilt and is just amazing. I was lucky enought to see all the quilts in the book at schoolhouse and I just kept saying "wow"!!

and look at this…how clever and it just looks fabulous! (I think this is my favourite!)

and what a great idea this one is!!

I can't wait to get my copy, it's on the way!!

You can find it here at Martingale and see more quilts from the book.

Enjoy!

Cheers

Gail

All photography by Brent Kane and used with permission

 

When I was At Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, I met John Q Adams, another Martingale author.

His new book, Beyond Neutral, features quilts inspired by nature.

                                               

There are 16 quilts in this book so there is going to be one that is calling your name!

this one is a favourite, so simple and elegant…

and this one too,

Beyond Neutral can be found here and you can visit John's blog here

(and don't be thinking they will be all "man quilts"……they are perfect for everyone!!!)

enjoy!

Cheers

Gail

Photography by Brent Kane used with permission from Martingale.

 

While I was at Quilt Market in Pittsburgh I was able to chat with Pat Sloan for APQ Radio. We snuck away to a quiet spot and talked about my book (Patchwork Loves Embroidery), my fabric (Baskets in Bloom by Red Rooster Fabrics), inspiration and other things.

If you would like to listen you can go HERE

or HERE

Pat's blog is here too, if you would like to go over and read all about it!

Cheers

Gail

Wow, thanks so much for all your lovely comments!
My hubby has picked two winners
So
Lindy Tormey from Aus
And Martina Schwarz from Switzerland
Please email me your address Lindy and your email
Cheers
Gail

I am just so thrilled that my new book with Martingale has been so well received. So if you would like to WIN a copy please leave a comment on this post. I have a hard copy for Australian readers and an e-book for overseas readers….please state which country you live in…

                                   

If you would like anotehr chance, please go over to my Facebook PAGE where I will be giving away another hard copy and e-book..

If you are in Australai, Samelia's Mum also has a copy to giveaway.

All hard copies will be signed!

Have a great weekend and good luck!!

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!

Cheers

Gail

I am back home after a wonderful trip to the US for a holiday and International Spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh.

Here I am with Lynn who I met on Facebook first and then met in person up at Niagara Falls. We had a great time there. Here we are at Patchwork Garden Quilt Shop, where Lynn works.

this was a BIG reason to go this year. My first book with martingale was being released…I did book signings and met some great people as well as lots of other authors…and you know the Martingale girls (and Connor) are fantastic fun!

here is a photo of my booth, you can see some new patterns made with my first fabric line with Red Rooster fabrics, another reason to be there!

Of course it was also a wonderful place to catch up with lots of friends I have made. Here I am with Karen from Farmhouse Woolens. Karen has stock of some of my patterns and books (well, they are on the way!).

I have had the best time with two of my wonderful friends, Ramona and Sandra who came along to support me

Be back soon with a giveaway!

Have a great week

Gail