Gum Valley Patchwork

Craft Alive in Mt Gambier

Last year I attended the first ever Craft Alive event in Mt Gambier. It was a great show and was supported so enthusiastically by the local crafting community that Brett and Sally from Craft Alive decided to do it all again this year. I rebooked and on Thursday I hit the road (again) with my shop.

I have been working hard on making up a few new projects to take along with me (still one or two to do before Thursday morning!), as well as some of the lovely new stock that arrived while I was away. 'Unfortunately' as Russell and Jodie did such a great job while I was away, I don't have enough kits etc to leave at the shop and take with me, so I have decided to shut the shop this coming week.

The shop will be closed from Thursday 30th May through to Sunday 2nd June. Apologies for any inconvenience. I will be back in the shop on Thursday 6th June.

Linda   :)

Christmas in July

After the success of my very first Christmas in July event in 2018, I have decided to do it all again this year.

The venue is booked and the date is set for

 

Sunday 21st July, 2019

10am to 4pm

at the Simpson Community Hub,

Recreation Reserve, Simpson

Cost : $65 per person

Includes  :  2 course meal (Roast lunch & dessert); morning and afternoon tea with tea / coffee all day;  two small Christmas themed projects; a goodie bag; lucky draws; plus more!

The shop will there for some retail therapy. Bring along your hand stitching (no machines) and spend a great day with friends and fellow stitchers. You can choose to work on the projects supplied or bring along something from home.

Registrations open at 9am on Monday 27th May

Linda @ Gum Valley Patchwork 0427 943 201

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Linda    :)

It's Christmas said the Elves!

The newest fabric collection to arrive in the shop is the latest by our good friend Gail Pan...........Christmas Elves.

These cheeky and mischievous Elves feature in a number of the prints from this small collection of eleven fabrics. There are two panels.......one with three Christmas Stocking (fronts), and another with nine different Elves. 

Believe it or not I have never made a Christmas stocking before in my life! I am pretty confident that I can handle these ones, and am looking forward to piecing them together over the weekend.

All of the fabric has been uploaded on to my website, click HERE for details.

And while on the subject of Christmas, I will be back tomorrow with all of the information about my 2019 Christmas in July event, and details on when and how to register for it.

Linda   :)

Nova by Basic Grey

While I was away the new fabric range, 'Nova' from Basic Grey was delivered.

I have had a couple of Basic Grey ranges over the past years.....Curio and Persimmon......but I think that this one just might be my favourite.

I especially love the six new Grunge fabrics that coordinate so beautifully with the prints. I have uploaded all of the fabrics on to my website, along with the pre-cuts.......Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and Charm Packs. Click HERE to view.

I have a couple of new projects in mind so will be starting those very soon.

Linda    :)

Bee Joyful

I was just scrolling through my last few blog posts and I realised that I hadn't let you all know about the beautiful 'Bee Joyful' fabric range that arrived in the shop just a few days after AQC. I guess that I was so busy getting ready to leave on my holiday that it just slipped my mind!

There are 29 prints in the range,

including 3 panels

Who doesn't love fabric with words on it.....

and bees and hexagons?

I also have Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs in stock, and have fat quarters cut and in the shop.

All of the fabrics and pre-cuts are listed in my on-line shop and you can check them out HERE.

The Joyful Banners pattern by Coach House Designs is available and uses the Bee Joyful panel within the 3 designs.

I am waiting on the matching journals and notepads to arrive and should know an expected delivery date early next week, but in the meantime here is a photo to drool over......lol!

Back tomorrow with more fabric news!

Linda    :)

I'm back!

Although I'm not sure what day or time it is, I do know one thing.......it's good to be home! Yes I'm back after being away for about 4 and a half weeks. The view of Melbourne from the plane window at 7am this morning was certainly a sight for sore (and tired eyes).

Russell was there to greet me.....and the 2 bottles of duty free Scotch that I bought for him.....lol! We are now home, the suitcases are unpacked, and the first load of washing in the machine. I've changed into my comfy tracky dacks and windcheater, and the slippers are on......oh how I have missed thee! The rest of the afternoon will be spent poking around, checking out the garden and filling a couple of website orders that have come in. Tomorrow.........after a nice long sleep in my own bed.........I will be unpacking the boxes of new fabric that arrived while I was away, and finding new homes for it all in the shop.......photos soon!

Finally before I sign off for today, I wanted to remind everyone that the Friendship Frolic has been postponed and will NOT be held this coming week. Lenora and I will work out a new date for the Frolic and let everyone know as soon as possible.

Linda    :)

Friendship Frolic update

I am now half way through my holiday in the US / Canada, and my plans to blog whilst traveling around have not eventuated. I have been trying to just relax.........and the wifi hasn't always been reliable.  With only a fortnight left, I am just going to make the most of the experience with Hannah. There will be plenty of time to blog when I get home.

I did however want to blog so that I  could let everyone know that our 2019 Friendship Frolic has been postponed. You may have read about this on our Facebook pages. Personal circumstances have prevented us from running our event in May, but rest assured that our 5th Frolic will go ahead and new dates will be set soon. 

Linda :)