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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

SewCalGal has written a review of Simply Christmas 2013 and now has a copy of my book to give away to one lucky reader!

go here to enter…

http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com.au/

                                   

I will be back shortly with some new pattern releases…..

Have a great weekend and I hope Hawthorn wins!!!

Cheers

Gail

 

I have settled back into some kind of a normal routine after a week away with an amazing group of ladies.

Leanne Beasley and I had a wonderful time hosting Experience Hawaii!!! here a few photos…

                               

the view from my room at The Sheraton Waikiki on the 29th floor!

                               

Hawaiin quilting with the amazing Cissy, Rae and John……..we had a ball!!

                               

a turtle (honu) they are huge….we were lucky enough to swim with one up close!

                                

a little stitching time (with maybe a few drinks….)

                               

the Queen's Quilt at the Iolani Palace…….it is amazing!!

                              

stitching classes….very relaxing….

                              

sunset…….sigh……take me back!!!!

I hope you enjoyed seeing just a little of what we got up to…

Now for the winners of the magazine…(I found 3 copies not 2!! YAY!)

Ondrea, Christine M and Elyte

please email me with your address and I will pop them in the post!

thanks to everyone for their lovely comments…

Have a great week!

Cheers

Gail

Wow, almost a month since I have been here on my blog! I have lots to catch up on but first I wanted to send you over to SewCalGal who has written a great review about my book, Simply Christmas 2013……Its only 112 days (approx) til Christmas and you may need to start sewing now!

                            

You may have seen on Facebook, the new issue of Quiltmaker magazine which has my tablerunner for Christmas.

                        

this is the cover and here is my project.. In the Christmas Woods..

                          

I know it has been a bit difficult to find here in Aus, so I have two copies to giveaway to Australian readers only…..

Simply leave a comment here on my blog and I will be back soon……

Cheers

Gail

Time is flying so fast and I can't believe that it will soon be time to make the lovely drive up to Warracknabeal to spend the weekend with Shirley and Del from The Quilters Harvest and all the gorgeous ladies who are attending the annual gathering.

The weekend is the 5th and 6th Oct and I will be teaching with Helen Stubbings and Jennifer Knol.

There are still some places left and we would love to see you there!!

                                

just a sneaky peek at one of my projects… 

If you would liketo join in on the fun, call Shirley and Del on (03) 5398 1212.

have a great weekend!

Cheers

Gail

WOW!!!!! what can I say!!!

Leanne, Natalie and I had the most fabulous weekend with a fantastic group of ladies. We stitched a little, laughed a lot, ate the most yummiest food and made some wonderful new friends as well as catching up with those we know. enjoy the photos!!

here are my projects..

daisy cottage tablerunner for the Saturday girls..

and friendship daisies bag for the Sunday girls…

we would like to thank everyone who came along and made the weekend so special. 

No rest for me though while I prepare for Hawaii!!!

Have a great week

Cheers

Gail

 

Ok, so here I am back finally on my blog…(thanks for the push Jeanette!!). I have been super busy getting things all ready for all my upcoming events.

 This weekend is Friends in Stitches with my good friends Natalie Lymer and Leanne Beasley. Friends in Stitches is going to be a fun weekend full of friends, stitching and great food! I jsut know the ladies will have a fantastic time, we are so excited!!

sorry, this is all I am revealing…..but I love it!!!

and this one

and I love this too……

Now back to the drawing board to finalise my Hawaii projects!!

Cheers

Gail

PS… if you would like to keep up with what I am doing, please sign up to my newsletter on the left!

 

Would you like to attend a fun day of stitching, laughing, friends and yummy food?

Join Ramona and myself for a relaxing day on Saturday the 19th Oct.

You will receive:

4 new release patterns (2 will be Christmas)

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: $85

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

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

the 7th Oct 2013

 

Places are Limited!!!

 

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

before 7^th Oct 2013

after 7^th Oct any monies paid are
non-refundable.

We are so pleased that our last event in April was such a success that we were asked to do it again!

Only 8 weeks until our fantastic tour to Hawaii. Leanne and myself have been having a lot of fun planning this wonderful trip AND there are still a couple of spots available….so if you are thinking about it, why not join us for a fun filled quilting and stitching holiday! But there are only a couple of places available so if you do not want to miss out please call Annette on 0411 193 805.

                                       

Hope you can join us!!

Cheers

Gail

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