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I did mean to post his earlier but you know what happens! time flies!

Some new patterns that I released in Sept

remember me wall hanging

i stitch i quilt armchair caddy

garden blooms

dream/create pouch and pincushion

a birdhouse home

hope you like them!!

cheers

Gail

 

ok, so it's been a while!

I have been away in the US for most of Sept with a great bunch of girls!

Here are a few photos of what we got up to!

We visited some amazing quilt shops…Pieceful Gatherings, Temecula Quilt Shop, Primitive Gatherings as well as the San Diego Quilt Show.

Then we had a great class with Cheri Payne at The Fat Quarters Quilt Shop In Vista CA

we then moved onto Madison WI and went to a fabulous quilt show there too, as well as more gorgeous shops and a visit to Lapacek's Orchard to visit Kim from Persimmon Dreams (and sample the most delicious honey crisp apples and apple cider donuts!)

our last stop was in Minneapolis to attend The Buttermilk Basin Woolstock Event

We all had a fabulous time, we may have done a bit of shopping!!

Now, back to work for me!

cheers

Gail

 

Martingale (my Fave publisher!) have come out with another couple of wonderful books!

I Love Nine Patches

is filled with gorgeous quilts based on the easy peasy 9 patch block

look at this one!

and if you go here to Martingale Stitch This blog you have a chance to win a copy!!

Janet Nesbit also has a new book out

Crazy at the Cabin

more awesomness from Janet!

Martingale also has a new book club..…a great way to get all these awseome books!! the link to the post is here

And I must thank all of you who have purchased my new book Christmas Patchwork Loves Embroidery….I am so thrilled you all like it!

enjoy your weekend…always made great by sitting and browsing books!

cheers

Gail

all photos by Brent Kane, used with permission

 

 

We are now halfway through the Splendid Sampler and aren't we getting some lovely blocks!

I decided to make mine in all different blue fabrics…cause you know blue is my fave colour..

Here I have a few finished ones…I started out great but work has been a little busy…I catch up when I can!

It's also okay to be bit behind….and you don't have to make every block…I know some of you don't embroider and that my block was a bit challenging, but that's okay..we do what we can!

It's been fun to get to know the designers too….I am thrilled that I have a few new followers!

So, here is the website…just in case…The Splendid Sampler

most of all, continue to have fun!! There are lots more wonderful blocks coming up!

Cheers

Keep Stitching!

Gail

Ramona and I have just hosted another fabulous weekend of Stitching, Food and Friends….it is so wonderful to see the girls catch up with friends and make new ones…relax and stitch all day..and enjoy the lovely food!

I only have a few photos of the day…even though it was a cold winters day, we were all warm and dry in  our gorgeous hall…..lots of hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate to keep us warm…plus once we all got talking!!

Our next Stitched in Time is for Christmas on the 12th and 13th Nov.

Sat is booked out but there are places for Sunday available.

Here are the details

Be back soon!!

cheers

Gail

Join Gail Pan and Ramona Hermann

On Sat 12^th or Sun 13th Nov 2016

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

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 28^th OCT 2016

Places are Limited!!!

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

before 28^th OCT 2016

after 28^th OCT 2016 any monies paid are non-refundable.

By booking you agree to these terms

 

 

Finally it's my day for The Splendid Sampler!!

Go here to download the block!

It's so exciting to see all the blocks coming together!

There is a little bit of applique on my block, along with the embroidery…

I am doing my blocks in blue…so here is my version for my quilt!

The applique is little but is a nice addition to the block.

Here is how I did the large spool with the two fabrics.

sew the "thread" fabric in between the "spool" fabrics. make a template with freezer paper and iron onto the block. Line up the seams with the spool edges..

position and applique into place…don't forget to clip the inside curves…

and if you really don't want to do applique, you can just stitch the spools!!

Or even applique them in wool or your chosen method!

I hope you enjoy making my block!

cheers

Gail

 

 

 

Ok, so it's my day today and I am writing this all rugged up as it's actually the middle of winter for us in Aus!

So even though it's not summer, we can DREAM it's summer!

Pop on over to Buttermilk Basin to read all about my summer favourites and a yummy recipe

Download Welcome Summer

Please remember PERSONAL USE ONLY…

enjoy!

and if you haven't seen the line up, here it is….looking forward to stitching these myself!

                                                                                        {Day 1}
                                                                                                July 8th * Quilts by Cheri

 

cheers

Gail

 

Have you seen these AMAZING new books from my Fave Publisher Martingale?

I will start with

Modern Heritage Quilts by Amy Ellis..

OMG this is an amazing book!

Here is my most favourite quilt from the book and it is awesome in person as I saw it at Quilt Market!

It' called The Comfort Quilt…it's next on my list!!

And I also love this one Brilliance

 

I have been waiting patiently for this book to come out by one of my favourite designers Kathy Schmitz, I was so excited when I found out about this one!

Stitches From The Garden

Here are a few projects that I love!

adorable!!

Last but not least is the new Baby book by Kim Diehl and Pat Wys.…I don't have any grandkids yet BUT this will be handy when i do!

Baby Bliss

Awesome books don't you think!!

cheers

Gail

All photos by Brent Kane used with permission

 

So, it's been a while! I have lots of new things to show you!

A Patchwork Garden

Meadowrose

Neighbourhood

And my new book was released in April

Christmas Patchwork Loves Embroidery

Hubby and I had a great time in the US in May, visiting friends and attending the Trade Show (Quilt Market) in Salt Lake City. It was awesome to meet new friends and catch up with the old!! I am so lucky to be in such a wonderful industry!

Debbie from Wooden Spool Designs, me and Cindy

Back soon I promise!

cheers

Gail

 

A rare opportunity has come up to join Helen Stubbings from Hugs'n'Kisses and myself for an indulgent weekend of Sewing, Fun and Friends.

If you and a friend would like to join us, please email me for the details or check out the details here.

cheers

Gail