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Hi everyone, I have been busy working on some cute Christmas projects especially for Patchwork Posse!!

I am going to be the featured designer for the month of November! There will be one new pattern every other week (3 in total) The patterns are exclusive to Patchwork Posse.

You can also ask any questions in the forum and I will also try to "talk" online as often as I can. This is what we will be working on:

Patchwork Posse is offering a special deal to those who sign up before Sunday 30th Oct.

Use the discount code "joys" to receive a 15% discount to the workshop.

Hope you can join me!

(I am off to Country Hart tomorrow with the fabulous Natalie Ross!! FUN FUN HERE WE COME!!!!)

See you next week!

Cheers

Gail

Just finishing packing before I head off to Anam Cara, but wanted to show you the first block from Berries and Bluebirds made by Katipatch in New Zealand.

If you are interested in joining along please visit their website Katipatch

It has been so wonderful to see this quilt all over the world!!!

Don't forget too, that I update my facebook page nearly everyday, so if you want to keep up with me on a more regular basis, click on the facebook link on the left and "like" gail pan designs!!!

Have a great weekend!!! I know I will!!

Cheers

Gail

 

This Friday will see me head north to see the girls at Anam Cara Patchwork. On Saturday I will be joined by Marg Low and Barb Smith for a day of stitching fun!! Here are a couple of little peeks at what I have designed.

This week will see me try to finish up some more new designs for AQM at the end of November (trade show only). Hopefully I will have a NEW BOM ready!!!! no peeks at the moment as I havent taken any photos yet!

Hope you all have a good week (I have my second son turning 18 on Thursday, he can't wait!!!)

Cheers

Gail

So here I am back with a few more pattern releases.

I hope that you will love these as much as I do! Again stitched with my favourite threads "cottage garden threads"

This one I have made to hold up to 24 skeins of Cottage Garden Threads, it is so cute I have made another! I have called it "stitching makes my heart happy"

this sewing pocket is perfect for holding a pattern, hoop and all the other things you need to store your project. Stitched with CGT "forget me not" so I have named it "forget-me-not sewing pocket".

Available now at your local shop!!! (and if they dont have it, ask them to contact me!!!)

Have a great weekend

Cheers

Gail

Back again to reveal the projects that i made for all the ladies at Simpson this year.

Jo and I met about 5 years ago at my very first workshop in Loxton, we have become good friends and this year I was thrilled that she could join us at Simpson. So I have named one project for Jo.

Jo's project folder

inside there are pockets for your pattern, thread etc and also some wadding to keep your stitching flat.

the other 2 stitchery projects are "sunnybrooke house" stitched with Cottage Garden Threads "china doll" and "pretty bird pincushion" sttiched with Cottage Garden Threads also.

all these patterns will be available this week.

Hope you like them!!

Have a great week

Cheers

Gail

Wow, what a fantastic time we all had down at Simpson for the Spring stitch in hosted by Linda from Gum Valley Patchwork. Lenora and I were so overwhelmed by all the lovely ladies who came from near and far to join us.

the hall

Lenora and Jo (who came all the way from Horsham)

Linda and Lorraine (who came all the way from SA)

A big thanks to Linda for a wonderful day which went way too quickly and also I appreciate that some women came a long way to be with us and join in the fun. Same time next year????

Cheers

Gail

just checking in to let you know that I have been busy, busy busy!! Another trip to the dentist and finishing off three new patterns, not to mention driving lessons!!!

But first I have picked 2 winners to each receive one each of the new petite patterns.

Kali Neel and Jane,

can you email me with your address and I will post them off asap. I am going away tomorrow but will be back on Monday so that gives you plenty of time to get in touch!

I am off to Simpson to teach a workshop with Lenora, hosted by the lovely Linda from Gum Valley Patchwork. I know we will have the best time!  Joining me on my little trip will be Loz, it will be fun! So look out Simpson, here we come!

Here is a little peek at what we will be working on

I will show you next week when I get home!

Have a great weekend and I hope you get to do some sttiching with friends too!!

Cheers

Gail

have gone by and sometimes I feel like I have done nothing! Of course I have been doing things, it's just that they are boring run of the mill household chores, running around after kids, being sick, you know how it is!

I have got two new petite projects to show you

red cottage pincushion (again using my favourite Cottage Garden Thread "running postman")

lilla flower needlebook, using gorgeous felt on a cotton background.

I am also excited to see lots of people around the world making my "berries and bluebirds" BOM, are you making it and where do you live??? Are you enjoying it?? Let me know I would love to hear from you! It's fun to see where you all are!!

and lastly, would you like to win a copy of each of the new petite patterns?

so many questions I know!!!

leave a comment with your answer and I will be back with some winners! I promise it won't be two weeks!

 

Have a great weekend!!!

Cheers

Gail

On Friday, Sandra and I took ourselves to Quilts in the Barn. It was a gorgeous sunny day, perfect for looking at quilts, ( and drooling over them!!) and chatting to everyone we met.
We were lucky this year to have Jo Morton come over and bring lots of her beautiful quilts, so inspiring!!
Thanks to Linda and her family and friends for organising the event, a great job again!

Have a great week
Cheers
Gail

I just have to share with you my latest obsession (I think I am addicted to them!)

Raggedy Old Annies..

They are made by the lovely Nicole, here is her blog http://nicoleellison.typepad.com/raggedy_old_annies/

and here is her website

http://www.raggedyoldannies.com/

they are just three of my nine!! thanks to Sharon and Nancy for showing them on their blogs!!! They are just the most gorgeous dolls!!

I have nothing new to show yet, I have been working on projects for workshops, but I am going to start some new projects this week so maybe I will have some pictures next time! I hope so!

Cheers

Gail