Gum Valley Patchwork

October already!

I can't believe that it is October already, and that I haven't blogged since the 1st of September. Where on earth did that month go?! It's been a busy time in the shop......the weeks just seem to fly by. I have a lot to catch up on, but I will start by showing you the new 'Windy Ways' fabric collection by Tilda which is released today.

The fabrics are gorgeous....as usual....

I received my sampling of the fabric about three months ago, and I have stitched and kitted up 3 new projects. The first is the Windy Walk Table Runner.

I used the Blue colourway of the Windy Walk print as a feature in this easy to make project. Finished off with a little ric rac and linen, it would make a perfect gift for someone. The kits are $28 each and include everything......check out the details HERE.

The next project is the Windy Days Quilt                (please excuse the rake in the background lol!)

Eighteen of the twenty fabric are used in the quilt, and once again I have teamed it up with some linen for an extra special look. The kits are available for $98 each and include all of the fabric for quilt top, the binding and the pattern. Click HERE to check out the details or to place your order.

After making the first 2 projects, I still had fabric left from my samplings, so I decided to whizz up a bag......you can never have too many bags!

I found some lace in the shop that was a perfect match, and a couple of hours later it was all finished. The Windy Ways Bag kit is available HERE for $22.

Along with the fabric, I have a limited number of Fat Eighth bundles available, and for the first time I have fabric rolls (arriving next week). The fabric is $28 / m, and you can see all of the gorgeous prints and precuts on my website HERE.

So there you have it.........new fabric, new projects and a new blog post for October......a great start to the month and I promise to be back soon with more shop news.

Linda   :)

Stitch in Spring update.....the bad news and the good news

This is the post that I was hoping that I wouldn't have to write, but unfortunately I do. Due to the strict restrictions still in place, and the density limit at the venue limited to just 40, the 2021 Stitch in Spring has been postponed. I know that everyone was really looking forward to the event, and you will be disappointed with this news, but it is something that I have to do. Two and a half weeks is just not enough time for things to change enough that would allow us all to get together.......and our Melbourne ladies including Gail Pan, would be unable to attend.

You might have picked up that I said postponed, and not cancelled........which is the good news. I have set a new date, and the Stitch in Spring will now be the Stitch in Spring in Summer.....lol! I have booked the venue, checked with Gail and Lenora, and am excited to announce that we will now be celebrating the 10th Anniversary Stitch in Spring on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd January 2022. Now on to the finer details. If you are booked in, your name (and $) will be automatically transferred across to the new dates......Saturday 18th September to Saturday 22nd January.....and......Sunday 19th September to Sunday 23rd January. Over the coming days, I will be contacting everyone who is booked in to confirm that the new date suits and that you are still wanting to attend. If you have paid any $ and are unable to make the new date, then I will refund your money via bank transfer. If you would like to save me a little work and are able to send me a quick message to let me know if you can attend (or not), that would be very much appreciated. Once I have finalised the numbers, I will open up any vacancies that are created by cancellations. 

I would like to thank everyone for their support and understanding in this matter.

Linda    :)

Bluebird Beauty

This gorgeous new fabric collection by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts for Andover Fabrics arrived last Wednesday afternoon.

There are 32 fabrics in the collection.......27 prints, 3 cheater prints, 1 cross stitch panel print, and quilt labels.......and all are listed on my website HERE. 

They are all just so lovely, and I'm not the only one who thinks that. I was busy over the weekend cutting bundles and orders, and some of the bolts are getting low....with one completely gone already!

I have made up two projects using the collection, and am working on another one at the moment.

The first is a remake of my Roselyn Pouch which I made earlier in the year using the 'Roselyn' fabric collection by Minick & Simpson. While it was very popular and has since sold out (as well as the sample), not everyone loves red.....so maybe this blue version will better suit some of you.

I particularly love the striped fabric on the diagonal for the binding. The kits are available now for $25 each.....check them out on my website HERE.

The other is a new take on my Ruby Red's Case, which I made using the 'Redwork Gatherings' fabric collection. This reinvention has seen a beautiful wide lace replace hexagons, and a fabric handle replace the leather strapping. The result is the very handy 'Carry me away' case

I only have a limited number of kits available at the moment until more of the cream zips arrive in about two weeks time. They are $16 and are listed on my website HERE.

So there you have it......new fabric and new kits!

Linda    :)

Chenille-it Blooming Bias tape

I have been struggling a little over the last couple of days. About ten days ago Russell caught a cold from a guy at his work (who caught it from his kids), and as always, I have now caught it off him. I am still on that trough and hopefully it won't be long until I am feeling better again. In the meantime I will be working away behind the scenes finishing off a few things, and catching up on a mountain of book work and computer stuff.....including blogging. For those who missed my Live@Five last week, or who aren't on Facebook, I have finished my new Blushing Blooms Quilt using the Chenille-it Blooming Bias Tape.

I wasn't sure how it would turn out but to say that I am thrilled is an understatement!

Most of the fabric I used in the quilt is from the 'Kaisley Rose' fabric collection by Poppie Cotton, with a couple of 'ring-ins' for the backgrounds and the flower centres. The kits for the quilt are available on my website HERE.

I have six colours of the Chenille-it Blooming Bias Tape currently in stock......white, natural, pale pink, pale blue, pale yellow and just peachy. I have just listed them on my website HERE.

Although there are a few instructional videos around on how to use this tape, I thought that I would make one to have as an easy reference on my Facebook Page. I will wait until my next project for that.......I have another smaller baby quilt in mind, but I am waiting on a new Poppie Cotton collection to arrive for that!

Linda    :)

Live@Five

This is a new concept.....well new for me.....that I started about a month ago on my Gum Valley Patchwork Facebook page. Although I love blogging, it is a time consuming process that sometimes gets shuffled down the list of jobs to do. Often I forget to blog about new things in and around the shop, so I have decided to do a Live@Five session every Thursday on my Facebook page. I talk about, and show, new fabrics and notions that have arrived, as well as new projects that I have made and kitted up, or am currently working on. I understand a lot of you aren't able to tune in at that time, but if you can't watch it live don't worry, the video will be available for viewing on my page shortly after.

This week's live will be exciting as I have quite a bit to show you all. Usually it goes for about 10 - 15 minutes but this week it may just be a little longer than that!

But one thing is for sure......it has taken me out of my comfort zone of prerecording videos and checking to make sure that they are all 'perfect' before posting.....I think that I am getting better at it though.....lol!

Hope to see you all on Thursday at 5pm!

Linda   :)

Flannel Bricks

There was a sneaky new reveal in a photo in yesterday's blog post about the new 'All for Christmas' fabric collection. Did you spot it? It was my new version of my Sycamore Bricks Quilt from a few years ago....this time I used some of the wonderful flannel fabric that I have in stock. It's called 'Flannel Bricks', and yesterday I was able to get Russell to help me while I took a photo of it. It's much easier with two.....and the quilt doesn't end up on the ground like the time I tried on my own!

I am so thrilled by the way that it turned out, and the quilting by Barb Devine (Devine Quilting) is fabulous!

The kits are ready now and include the flannel fabric for the top, border and binding. They are listed online HERE for $115 per kit.

Linda   :)

All For Christmas

I can't believe that it's been 3 weeks since my last blog post. It was during lockdown #5, and now, unfortunately, we are into lockdown #6. I have been busy over the last few weeks, so over the coming blog posts I will try and catch you all up on what I have been doing.

The festive new collection 'All for Christmas' arrived about 2 weeks ago and I quickly popped it on display in shop.

I also made up a couple of new projects using these muted Christmas prints. The first is the Christmas Cheer Table Centre.

The kits has all of the fabric required to make the table centre, and is listed on the website HERE for $28.

Inspired by the striped border type print, I made up the new 'All Ready for Christmas' bag.

The cute fussy cut hexagons were fun to do! The kits are available on the website HERE for $28.

There are 18 prints in the collection, and I also have Fat Eighth Bundles available.

Linda   :)

Great International Craft Show #10.........and Lockdown #5

That's right we are back in lockdown here in Victoria, and that means that the shop will be closed today, tomorrow and Sunday. Hopefully (everything crossed), it will only be until next Tuesday, and that I can reopen as normal on Thursday 22nd.

The snap lockdown has meant the cancellation of many events planned for this weekend, and that included the Shepparton Craft Alive event. The Craft Alive team and exhibitors had only just set up when the news came through about the lockdown. It's utterly heartbreaking for them, as the same thing occurred earlier in the year.....at the same event! Believe me when I say a lot of time and effort, and not to mention expense, goes in to preparing and setting up for craft shows. But as they say, the show must go on.......so we are all excited about being part of the Craft Alive's - Great International Craft Show #10 which starts this morning and runs through until Sunday afternoon.

This is an online show, and is free to 'attend'. Just click on the link HERE and you can browse the shopping hall at your leisure. I have selected 10 products to list on my page, but as you all know, I have so much more in the shop to tempt you. And as a special offer during the GICS, postage on all web orders placed up until Sunday afternoon will be capped at $5. Don't forget to follow along on the Craft Alive Facebook page for information/posts/live demos from all of the exhibitors throughout the show!

Linda   :)

Dance in Paris

The arrival of this new fabric collection slipped past my list of things to blog about.......I don't know how.....but it did. The 'Dance in Paris' collection is designed by Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics and arrived about a month ago.

There were 35 prints in the collection, but I have already sold out of 2 of them with some of the others getting a little low. I also have some of the pre-cuts left and they are all listed HERE on the website.

I have made three projects from this range of fabrics. The first I have already mentioned in a previous post (back in April), the Dancing Dresden Felted Pouch. These kits come with everything.....even the charm.....and are listed HERE for $16 each.....but there aren't many left!

I have also made this 'Dancing Chevrons' Quilt, and although I have used this pattern before, I just love it with these fabrics! Hannah obviously loves it too as she has put her name on it after I sell all of the kits....lol! There are limited kits available for $145 each, and they are listed online HERE. The quilt measures 176cm x 198cm.

The last new project that I want to show you is my new 'Zen Swing' Bag. I made this bag on Thursday and I gave a little preview of it at my 'Live @ Five' on my Facebook page on the same day. Those who watched would've seen that I was contemplating how to sew in the magnetic closures. Well I worked out how to sew them in, but unfortunately they didn't really work.....damn! It goes with the designing process.....win some lose some. On a positive note, I am very happy with how quickly the bag came together, and I am sure that I will be making other versions in the future.

I have limited kits available at the moment, until more of the webbing arrives. The kits are listed online HERE and are available for $32 each.

I have ordered 4 of the 'Spring in Paris' quilt kits, but they are currently on back order. These come as a Moda boxed kit and have the fabric for the quilt top and binding.

Let me know if you are wanting one, and I can let you know when they arrive. They will retail at about $200.

Linda   :)

Broderie Embroidery Sampler

These new pre-printed Broderie Embroidery Samplers arrived yesterday afternoon. Designed by Kaari of French General fame, these Samplers are printed on Mochi Linen and are available in rouge

and in roche

As you can see there are four embroidery samplers within the panel, which can be cut out individually and stitched. They can be stitched in traditional French General colours....

or in any thread colour that you desire......

Either way the look will be stunning!

The Sampler panels are available now, in store or online HERE for $21.00 each.

Linda    :)