Gum Valley Patchwork

Sweet Garden of Mine

No this isn't another blog post about my garden, it's a post about fabric. The new 'Sweet Garden of Mine' fabric collection from Lynette Anderson Designs has arrived in the shop.

I haven't had one of Lynette's collections in the shop for a little while, but when I saw the samples of this one I knew that I had to order it. She is back designing for Lecien which is great too, as the quality is always very good. It's all uploaded on to the website, and I will be cutting up some fat eighth and fat quarter bundles very soon.

Linda    :)

Triple celebration

Yesterday was our Australia Day public holiday which made it the perfect day for a triple celebration for our family. So why a triple celebration? Well.....it was our second Christmas get together as Andy was ill on Christmas day and couldn't attend our family celebrations. It was so sad as Andy is a total Christmas tragic and absolutely loves it, so we promised to have a special celebration with her when she was fully recovered. It was also Australia Day, which made it an ideal day for our family members who traveled from Melbourne to attend. And it was one last family get together  before Emma and the girls head over to Dubai later in February. Andy and Peter offered to be our hosts, and as we arrived this was what greeted us. Peter had been busy making up this great sign......made easier by Mr Google I suspect.....lol!

The table was set

the decorations explained it all

and we absolutely loved the extra touches that Andy went to.......Jet Fuel Fruit Cup

in flight snacks

and lollies

and even a going away cake.....which summed it up all perfectly.....lol!

It was a great day and the girls had a great time......but were exhausted at the end of the day.

Thanks Andy and Pete for all of your hard work and for the wonderful food. I think that we had just enough.....bahahahaha!

Linda    :)

Stitch in Spring 2019......part three

Okay so now that you know who the tutors will be for this year's Stitch in Spring, I guess that I need to fill you all in on the other details.

Gum Valley Patchwork

presents

‘Stitch in Spring’

with Leanne Knell & Amy Morgan

Saturday 21st September 2019, 10am – 4pm

(and)

Sunday 22nd September 2019, 10am - 4pm

at the

Santos Room, Surf Lifesaving Club

Cairns Street, Port Campbell

Cost : $130 per person

 

Includes: Patterns & kits for 4 different projects designed by Leanne & Amy; morning & afternoon teas; 2 course lunch; tea, coffee & drinks; special goody bag; lucky draws plus much more.

No charge for the fun, friendship and laughter.

Leanne & Amy will have some of their beautiful creations on display, with patterns available for purchase.

I will also have my shop set up for a little retail therapy.

All of this while enjoying the view over the beautiful

Port Campbell Bay.

 Registrations open at 9am (and NOT before) Monday 25th March

by phone only to 0427 943 201 (leave a message)

Enquiries - Linda @ the Shop 0427 943 201     or

email whites03@bigpond.com

 

 A deposit of $50 is required by 1^st April 2019 to secure your place.

The balance of $80 is due by 1^st August 2019.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before 31^st July, your deposit will be refunded (less a $10 administration fee). Cancellation after this date, refund (less fee) will only be given if your place can be filled by someone else.

Full refund if the day is cancelled by the organiser (Gum Valley Patchwork).

 

So mark the dates on your calendar now, set that alarm, and let the relations know not to plan any weddings or special events in September!

Linda   :)

Okay so now that you know who the tutors will be for this year's Stitch in Spring, I guess that I need to fill you all in on the other details.

Gum Valley Patchwork

presents

‘Stitch in Spring’

with Leanne Knell & Amy Morgan

Saturday 21st September 2019, 10am – 4pm

(and)

Sunday 22nd September 2019, 10am - 4pm

at the

Santos Room, Surf Lifesaving Club

Cairns Street, Port Campbell

Cost : $130 per person

 

Includes: Patterns & kits for 4 different projects designed by Leanne & Amy; morning & afternoon teas; 2 course lunch; tea, coffee & drinks; special goody bag; lucky draws plus much more.

No charge for the fun, friendship and laughter.

Leanne & Amy will have some of their beautiful creations on display, with patterns available for purchase.

I will also have my shop set up for a little retail therapy.

All of this while enjoying the view over the beautiful

Port Campbell Bay.

 Registrations open at 9am (and NOT before) Monday 25th March

by phone only to 0427 943 201 (leave a message)

Enquiries - Linda @ the Shop 0427 943 201     or

email whites03@bigpond.com

 

 A deposit of $50 is required by 1^st April 2019 to secure your place.

The balance of $80 is due by 1^st August 2019.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before 31^st July, your deposit will be refunded (less a $10 administration fee). Cancellation after this date, refund (less fee) will only be given if your place can be filled by someone else.

Full refund if the day is cancelled by the organiser (Gum Valley Patchwork).

 

So mark the dates on your calendar now, set that alarm, and let the relations know not to plan any weddings or special events in September!

Linda   :)

Gum Valley Patchwork

presents

‘Stitch in Spring’

with Leanne Knell & Amy Morgan

Saturday 21st September 2019, 10am – 4pm

(and)

Sunday 22nd September 2019, 10am - 4pm

at the

Santos Room, Surf Lifesaving Club

Cairns Street, Port Campbell

Cost : $130 per person

 

Includes: Patterns & kits for 4 different projects designed by Leanne & Amy; morning & afternoon teas; 2 course lunch; tea, coffee & drinks; special goody bag; lucky draws plus much more.

No charge for the fun, friendship and laughter.

Leanne & Amy will have some of their beautiful creations on display, with patterns available for purchase.

I will also have my shop set up for a little retail therapy.

All of this while enjoying the view over the beautiful

Port Campbell Bay.

 Registrations open at 9am (and NOT before) Monday 25th March

by phone only to 0427 943 201 (leave a message)

Enquiries - Linda @ the Shop 0427 943 201     or

email whites03@bigpond.com

 

 A deposit of $50 is required by 1^st April 2019 to secure your place.

The balance of $80 is due by 1^st August 2019.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before 31^st July, your deposit will be refunded (less a $10 administration fee). Cancellation after this date, refund (less fee) will only be given if your place can be filled by someone else.

Full refund if the day is cancelled by the organiser (Gum Valley Patchwork).

 

So mark the dates on your calendar now, set that alarm, and let the relations know not to plan any weddings or special events in September!

Linda   :)

presents

‘Stitch in Spring’

with Leanne Knell & Amy Morgan

Saturday 21st September 2019, 10am – 4pm

(and)

Sunday 22nd September 2019, 10am - 4pm

at the

Santos Room, Surf Lifesaving Club

Cairns Street, Port Campbell

Cost : $130 per person

 

Includes: Patterns & kits for 4 different projects designed by Leanne & Amy; morning & afternoon teas; 2 course lunch; tea, coffee & drinks; special goody bag; lucky draws plus much more.

No charge for the fun, friendship and laughter.

Leanne & Amy will have some of their beautiful creations on display, with patterns available for purchase.

I will also have my shop set up for a little retail therapy.

All of this while enjoying the view over the beautiful

Port Campbell Bay.

 Registrations open at 9am (and NOT before) Monday 25th March

by phone only to 0427 943 201 (leave a message)

Enquiries - Linda @ the Shop 0427 943 201     or

email whites03@bigpond.com

 

 A deposit of $50 is required by 1^st April 2019 to secure your place.

The balance of $80 is due by 1^st August 2019.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before 31^st July, your deposit will be refunded (less a $10 administration fee). Cancellation after this date, refund (less fee) will only be given if your place can be filled by someone else.

Full refund if the day is cancelled by the organiser (Gum Valley Patchwork).

 

So mark the dates on your calendar now, set that alarm, and let the relations know not to plan any weddings or special events in September!

Linda   :)

What a day!

What a great day we had yesterday at my Australia Day at Gum Valley Patchwork event.....it was amazing! After quite a few hot days, the weather was perfect. The garden was looking nice, apart from a 'few' weeds and the obvious affects of the recent hot weather/rainless days on some of the plants. I drew up a mud map of the garden, which listed most of the roses which was helpful to those wanting to know more about them. I forgot to say that the rampant plant growing in the Hot House was my Sweet Potato, which has just about doubled in size since my blog post about it a month ago.

I spent Friday converting the classroom into a tearooms

There were vintage table cloths and pretty china

The flowers matched the theme too

There was a quick final sweep of the garden on Saturday morning, which was followed by the baking of 4 dozen scones.

The shop was full to the brim with ladies wearing red, white and blue and getting into the spirit of the day. Nola even came draped in an Aussie flag :). Thanks to everyone who came along and made the day a huge success. Special thanks to those who traveled long distances from Melbourne, Coleraine and afar, I'm just sorry that I didn't get a chance to chat with anyone for very long.

At 5pm we drew the winner of the red, white and blue basket of goodies, with the winner being.....Judy Carter from Colac. I rang Judy last night and she is thrilled with her win.

A huge thank you to Jodie and Emma for helping me out yesterday, I would not have been able to run the day with out you.

And finally thanks to everyone who were patient with the 2 little ones running around. Georgia was very chatty, as Margaret found out, sitting on the steps next her. Madeline was happy just to keep eating the scones, jam and cream.....lol!

The classroom come tearooms has now been converted into a bedroom, as Emma and the girls have moved in with us. We have spent the morning picking peas and strawberries and collecting the eggs. We also picked some zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes......which Georgia informs me that she doesn't like......lol! It's going to be a fun four weeks!

Linda   :)

Aussie Aussie Aussie.....oi oi oi

Don't forget that my special Australia Day at Gum Valley Patchwork event is on tomorrow.........

Saturday 26^th January 2019

11am – 4pm

The garden will be open, and customers are invited to wander around. All I ask is not to pick any flowers, cuttings, fruit or vegetables. I will have a map available listing some of the plants in the garden for those interested.

There will be complimentary tea/coffee with scones, homegrown/homemade strawberry jam & cream provided. This will be available in the classroom (until we run out) as the flies are particularly annoying at this time of the year!

Wear red, white and blue (and I won't be checking underwear!), and you will receive 26% off any bolted fabric (does not apply to pre-cuts etc)

Spend over $30 (after discount) and enter the draw for a special red, white and blue box of goodies valued at $150 (postage at winner's cost)

Linda    :)

Stitch in Spring 2019.....part two

As announced yesterday Leanne Knell from Petals & Patches will be rejoining us at the 2019 Stitch in Spring later this year. Joining Leanne will the effervescent Amy Morgan, a young designer from country Victoria. 

Amy designs under the label Amy Kallissa, and according to her website, she is on a mission to inspire the younger generation with all things sewing and patchwork. But don't let that put you off if you are in the upper age bracket, Amy is such a fun and positive person that she will make you feel like you are young again!

So there you have it.....our two wonderful tutors for our 2019 Stitch in Spring in Port Campbell. I will be back in a couple of days with Part 3 of this blog post trilogy. It will have the dates, cost and registration details for the day.

Linda    :)

Stitch in Spring 2019........part one

It's been a tradition to launch the coming year's Stitch in Spring event early in the new year, and to reveal which tutors that will be attending. This September will be my ninth year of holding the event.......I'm hanging out for number 10 and long service leave......lol! One of our tutors for 2019 will be Leanne Knell from Petals & Patches in Melbourne.

Leanne was a tutor back in 2016 with Natalie Bird, and has kindly agreed to return. I am thrilled that she is coming back, and can't wait to see what she designs for you all. 

Linda    :)

It's hot you know.....all the time!

I have been meaning to write this post for a few weeks now, but every time I go to do it, I find myself thinking that the time isn't right. But this afternoon as I sat by myself in the classroom, thinking about our girls, I thought today is it.

This photo was taken 10.5 years ago (June 2008), as Emma was getting ready to fly to the UK for 3 months as part of her Uni course......Melbourne........Dubai.......Birmingham. Emma was 20 and Hannah 17.

In just 5 short weeks, we will be back at Melbourne to say goodbye again to Emma, this time as she sets off with Ryan, Georgia and Madeline to live and work in Sharjah in the UAE for 2.5 years, with a high possibility of extending it to 4.5 years.

Ryan is a secondary school teacher, and is already over in Sharjah. He comes home in February for a wedding, and then returns, with Emma and the girls to the UAE.  We are very excited for them, as it is a great opportunity, but also sad that they will be so far away. With modern technology, keeping in touch is so much easier (and faster) than it would've been years ago. Georgia is excited as she will be moving to a new house and Madeline is too young to know what is happening.....lol! But in between now and then they are without their own home, as it has been rented out. So from next weekend, Emma and the girls will be moving in with us at the shop........ it will be great to spend time with them before they head away. The classroom will become a bedroom, so I hope that everyone understands that there will a few changes during this time, including no extra classroom bookings. The little ones will be in and around the shop........ 3.5 year old Georgia who may just ask questions like "Why is that lady here?" and "Why is that lady still here?" ; 18 month old Madeline that may cry from time to time, and there is a high possibility that you might hear ABC for Kids as background noise.

At least we now know where our holiday destination will be for the next few years.......even after visiting Dubai in 2017 and my big statement "well now that we've been here we won't ever have to come back"........lol!

Linda   :)

Spud update

Back in June, we decided to do a little potato growing experiment. We had some left over soil and thought that a mounded row might work well for growing a few spuds. It's about the only vegetable that we have to buy, so we thought why not.....nothing to lose!

Well the potatoes came up......and so did the weeds. While my attention was focused on the 'pretty' side of the garden, I left the row to fend for itself and the only bit of tlc it received (if you could call it that), was that I mowed around it!

The tops have long died, so this afternoon I decided to do some digging and see if there were any potatoes in this weed infested mound of dry dirt. I was pleasantly surprised to find quite a few potatoes and have dug up enough to last us for about a week. I will leave the rest in their dry home until we need some more. With any luck we will get enough to last us a few months.

Hopefully they taste as good as they look!

Linda    :)

Australia Day at Gum Valley Patchwork

I have had quite a few people ask if they can look at my garden, and while it is certainly not perfect, it is nice to share what I have worked hard at over the last 12 months years. I thought that it would be nice to open it for people to look at, and came up with the idea of combining it with an Australia Day event in the shop.........

 

Saturday 26^th January 2019

11am – 4pm

The garden will be open, and customers are invited to wander around. All I ask is not to pick any flowers, cuttings, fruit or vegetables. I will have a map available listing some of the plants in the garden for those interested.

There will be complimentary tea/coffee with scones, homegrown/homemade strawberry jam & cream provided. This will be available in the classroom (until all eaten) as the flies are particularly annoying at this time of the year!

Wear red, white and blue (and I won't be checking underwear!), and you will receive 26% off any bolted fabric. (does not apply to pre-cuts etc)

Spend over $30 (after discount) and enter the draw for a special red, white and blue box of goodies valued at $150 (postage at winner's cost)

And if the car park is full, you have my permission to park on the lawn area out the front!

Linda    :)