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Well I just couldnt think of anything else for the title! So here is a little look (a bit blurry!) of one of the projects for Gum Valley Patchworks Stitching Day in September.

all will be revealed on the 24th September if you will be joining us!

I am looking forward to the day and meeting lots of lovely ladies. My friend "granny Loz" will be coming over to spend the day with us and then we will take some time to relax and enjoy a short holiday.

My "baby" Liam had his 14th Birthday yesterday and we had a lot of fun bowling and going to the movies, followed by dinner with family. I can't believe he is so tall (taller than me and I am not short!!) and growing up so quickly!

I also want to let you know about this great new magazine from the US.This is the fall issue (2nd issue)

it is full of lots of lovely primitve projects, I have already picked one out to start! Here is the blog if you want to have a look.

Primitive quilts and Projects

and here is the website

Primitive Quilts and Projects website

Have a great week!

Cheers

Gail

 

Just have to show you Berries and Bluebirds in "pink". The girls at Quilters Harvest have made a very different colourway and it looks so fabulous!!

If you are interested in making it, please contact the shop

have a great weekend, I am off to the sewing room to see if Dear Jane will pop over with some finished blocks!!

Cheers

Gail

My quilt "one little flower" (okay so there are 83 really) will be the project for a class at Foothills Fabric and Threads on Thursday 18th August at 7pm.

This is a great quilt to use up lots of scraps and to learn needleturn applique (by the last flower you will be an expert!)

So if you would like to join us please ring the shop on 9754 6166 to book in!!

I am happy to be home now until the end of september when I travel down to Gum Valley Patchwork to teach at a workshop with Lenora. I think it is full but you can always ask Linda to go on the waiting list!

You must go over to Linda's blog and see her Dear Prudence quilt. It is made of tiny 1/4" hexagons and won best of show at the Melbourne Craft Fair. It truly is stunning to say the least. A big CONGRATULATIONS to Linda!!

Have a great week everyone

Cheers

Gail

Foothills Fabric and Threads have kits available now for "It's Christmas", they look gorgeous all packed up in their boxes.

 

so if you would like one, call or email the shop. they are $49.50 plus postage, this includes the pattern, fabric and thread (the gorgeous "running postman" from Cottage Garden Threads)

Have a great day!!

Cheers

Gail

So here we are again, another week flown by! I have now released the 2 patterns that I taught at Inspired Stitches and at Stawell.

 

Introducing…Ruby Cottage, stitched with "canna lily" from Cottage Garden Threads

and Garden Delight, a little bit of stitching and a little bit of applique.

hope you like them, they are available now from Foothills Fabric and Threads, but if you would like your local store to get them in, ask them to send me an email!

And I aslo have some news about Homespun Magazine…..it is going digital, so for all those ladies out there who have trouble buying the mag, you can now subscribe and receive it in a digital format!! Please note that it is not quite ready to go but I will let you know when it is!!

I have a quilt coming in the next issue so there's a reason to buy it!!

Enjoy the rest of your week!!

Cheers

Gail

After arriving home on Sunday night from Adelaide, I kept my suitcase packed and headed off on Monday to Stawell to teach for the ladies from the Stawell Craft Shop. Monday night I unpacked all my samples for a trunk show, I must say I was so happy so many ladies came out on such a cold night. It was great to meet you all!!

Tuesday saw me meet up with Cheryl to set up for the workshop.

On such a cold day we were snug and warm in our room and set for a full day of stitching.

The projects were "ruby cottage" and "garden delight", both small projects to work on both stitching and applique. I was happy to be able to show the ladies how I do needleturn applique, see it's not too scary!!

After the workshop I had a quick look around the shop, absolutely full of the most gorgeous things, of course I bought some fabric but also a scarf, a wire tray table and a birdcage. If you past by Stawell you really must drop in!!

Thanks to Cheryl and Wendy who made me feel very welcome and looked after me so well (thanks Cheryl for the chocolate!!)

Hoping to see you again!!

 

Cheers

Gail

 

I had a fantastic time in Adelaide last weekend, teaching for the lovely Sarah from QFD.

I was so lucky to be able to go with Janelle, Helen and Natalie and wow we had a great time. I had two projects for the girls and if you visit Sarah you can see a photo as I didnt get one on the weekend!

There were so many great ladies, I was happy to be able to catch up with lots of friends but also to meet some new ladies too!! Ros came from Perth, Sandy came from Sydney, Sue came from Darwin, Chris came from QLD, Kerry and friends came from Melbourne, all for the enjoyment of stitching and meeting new friends!

Ros, Sandy and Sue. Now these ladies did not know each other before and all came by themselves, so it was wonderful to see them become friends and have a lot of fun over the weekend!

Jen managed to get quite a bit of stitching done on "ruby cottage". She is using Cosmo Seasons thread 8049, a gorgeous mix of blues, tans and greens.

Janelle with the girls from the back table (the noisy table?)

Thank you everyone for making Inspired Stitches such fun!!

Have a great weekend!!!

Cheers

Gail

 

So here I am back with some new patterns.

It's Christmas,made with Lynettes new fabric

one little flower

madeleine's garden (tablerunner)

when sttiches are sewn

They are going out to the shops this week, so ask at your local quilt shop!

Back to the sewing machine, have a great week

Cheers

Gail

Hi everyone, I am safely back from Sydney!! It's quite a long drive but I had a ball while I was there!

The gorgeous Nat and the lovely Sandy!!

here is my stand, right near Natalie and Teddlywinks, lots of gossiping went on!  It was wonderful to catch up with Liz and David. We will be right near them at the Melbourne trade show too, they are such fun!

Now I guess you would like to know who has won some petite projects?

Karen from Sunburnt quilts

Katrien from scrappatch

Dianne from Red Heads

Julie Murray

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

I will be back a little later this week to show you some new patterns I released at the Sydney show.

Maybe I will see you in Adelaide at the end of next week, heres hoping there is no ash cloud to keep me away otherwise I may find myself on another road trip!!

Cheers

Gail

I am off to Sydney tomorrow for the trade show. I am looking forward to catching up with some friends and also having a great time. I am driving up, but don't worry, I have a stash of chocolate to keep me company!!

I will be releasing six more petite patterns at the show, wanna see?

birdsong needlecase

bluebird spring purse

jolly elf pocket

summer flowers tablerunner

joyeux noel

stitch in the garden

I hope you like them and if you would like to win some patterns, leave a comment and I will pick four winners, each to receive three patterns.

I will be back next week with some winners so good luck!!

If you would like to hear more from me, "like" gail pan designs on facebook, I am there more often these days! The button is up the top!

Cheers

Gail