Gum Valley Patchwork

Amberley has arrived

It seems like ages ago that I ordered this pretty range of fabrics.

Waiting is the worst part.........sometimes it is up to 6 months from when we place an order to when we get the fabric in our hot little hands.

There are 30 beautiful fabrics in this new range 'Amberley' by Brenda Riddle for Moda fabrics, and they are all now listed on my website. I also have some pre-cuts ordered.......Jelly rolls, Layer cakes and Charm packs..........which should be here very soon. I have a couple of new projects to make out the fabrics.........better get it out of the plastic so that I can start!

Linda    :)

Saved by a bit of black plastic

Remember how I blogged about those pesky sparrows ripping up the lining in my plant stand and leaving the petunias very exposed? Well a couple of days ago I decided that I had better get cracking if I was going to save them. All that was left of the mulch matting was a narrow piece along the bottom of the planter stand. I carefully lifted the plants out and set about lining the planter with some left over black plastic from my strawberry beds.

I trimmed it all back, poked some holes in the bottom for drainage and carefully replanted the pink petunias back where they came from.

A good water in and they haven't looked back......not one wilty leaf or bloom. And as for those blasted birds.......they can go look somewhere else for their nest bedding!

Linda     :)

Snow Globe Collection.....Stitchery of the Month

As mentioned in my blog post yesterday, I spent a full day at the Australian Quilt Market last Sunday. The morning started at 8am with a 2 hour Show and Share session incorporating 6 presentations. It was then time to hit the show floor and check out all of the new fabric, projects and notions on offer for shop owners. I spent too much time talking to everyone as by lunchtime I had only made my way 2/3rds of the way up the first aisle......lol! It is always nice to catch up with designers and see what they have been working so frantically on to meet the show deadline. Leanne at Petals & Patches has designed a series of Snow Globe stitcheries which are very cute indeed. I can see them sewn together with some sashing fabric and made into a Christmas quilt. Alternatively you could use them on small individual projects such as bags, wall hangings or framed in a small hoop like Leanne has done. They measure about 6" in diameter, and here are two of the twelve designs in the series......Santa and Snowman.

I will be offering it as a stitchery of the month program, commencing in January 2019. Every month you will receive a pattern (with iron-on transfer), silver grey linen for the background, and fusible stabiliser for $16 per month (plus p&h). An optional thread pack will be available to purchase for those who don't have a collection of embroidery threads (price tba). If you are interested in signing up for the program please let me know and I will pop your name down. Please remember that it is a 12 month program and by signing up you commit to the full program. I will upload it on to my website once the thread pack price is sorted.

Linda    :)