Quilt Fabric Delights

And the winner is....

Make that winners, since I decided I shouldn't be greedy and keep all the yummy cakes myself, are:

1 and 34 - yes the random generator does sometimes select 1.

So if I have counted correctly

Oh how cute are they. I would love the cupcake one hint hint nudge nudge hee hee. I will definitely be joining the pincushion club I think. I cant wait to hear about the other surprise too. I hope it is what I am thinking it might be. :)

Posted by: Rebecca Woods | 26 June 2008 at 09:13 PM

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Oh. What a great idea. I have sign up to get me some more Pincushions. But I'm afraid I'm to late for the giwe away.

Posted by: Laila | 03 July 2008 at 08:29 PM

please email me your details and a gorgeous pintopper will be on it's way to you.

I usually use Qumana to post to my blog but tonight it doesn't want to work - wow Typepad has changed.  I hope this works.

I'm thinking that I would like to delivery the pincushions myself, at least one month, so far we have them going to Australia, the UK, Iceland, Norway, Germany....  wouldn't that be a wonderful trip?

More eye candy

The beautiful things arrving for the shop just don't stop. Quilt Fabric Delights now has both Sew Pretty Homestyle and Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle by Tone Finnanger - Tilda   in stock.   We only have a limited number so if you miss out, just drop me an email and I can order more in.

They're beautiful books and together with reading (actually only really looking the pictures) this blog and this blog I can't decide whether I want to up and move to somewhere in Scandanavia or just refurnish my home.  Maybe when I find a money tree I can do both.  A summer house in Scandanavia and a newly decorated one here now that sounds like an idea!

You know I think I have a problem, every time a new pattern, fabric, book arrives for the shop my mental list of I want to make grows and in the end I spend so much time thinking about what I would like to do next I procrastinate and don't actually get much made.  Having said that though, I do get a great deal of joy out of the planning and sometimes that is enough to refresh the spirit.  On the nights that I have no energy left there is nothing nicer than sitting down with a beautiful craft book and dream of what might be.  I guess it is a bit like planning a holiday - you know sometimes the planning, thinking and imagining yourself enjoying your holiday is just as much fun.  Or is that just me?

Tags: Tone Finnanger, Tilda, Sew Pretty Homestyle, Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle

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Little Blue Birds by Janelle Wind

Isn't this just too delicious?

 Janelle Wind has just released her first Block of the Month quilt.  Little Blue Birds is a seven month Block of the Month program and is now available from Quilt Fabric Delights either as a pattern only BOM or BOM kit. 

Tags: Janelle Wind, Little Blue Birds, BOM, Block of the Month, Quilt

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Handmade

I received the latest Handmade recently (Volume 25 No 10) and right there on the front cover is my sister Susan's quilt.  Congratulations Susan I am so proud of you.

If you would like to make this quilt we still have a bit of the red fabric available.  I'd also be happy to kit it up for you - just email me.

Today I received a copy of the latest Patchwork & Stitching and in the Next Issue section is a photograph of another of Susan's quilts a cute pastel nursery rhyme quilt with gorgeous embroidery - so look out for Patchwork & Stitching Vol 8 No 11.

Don't forget to leave a comment in the previous post to be in with a chance to win our giveaway - who knows I may even be talked into giving away one of my teacups!

Tags: Susan O'Donnell, quilts, Handmade, Patchwork & Stitching, magazine project

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Pincushion of the Month

I have been working on a couple of nearly secret projects for Quilt Fabric Delights and I finally have one ready to announce.

I am so excited to introduce our Pincushion Club - A delightful collection of seven pincushions designed exclusively for Quilt Fabric Delights and you by Leanne Beasley, Melly & Me, Rosalie Quinlan Designs, the Janelle Wind Collection, Crabapple Hill Studio and introducing Squirrel Momma and Pinks and Needles.

Gigi of Pinks and Needles has designed a pintopper for each of the pincushions. What’s a Pintopper? - it is a sewing pin but with a gorgeous surprise on the top like a cupcake or mushroom, maybe even a piece of fruit! Think of it as a little bling for your pin cushion!

Each month for seven months you will receive a pattern for a pincushion, a kit to make the project together with your very own collector’s edition Pintopper.   Some months the pattern may include more than one design or an additional sewing accessory pattern. 

To find out more or to sign up visit Quilt Fabric Delights online store

To celebrate I'm giving away one of Gigi's gorgeous Pin Toppers - I haven't decided which from my collection to giveaway (and yes, I have more than those pictured as I got a little greedy at the sight of all those yummy cakes and chocolates) so if you would love one of those pictured above be sure to let me know which one.  Just leave a comment before the 3rd of July and you will be in for a chance when the random generator picks a number.

The other nearly secret surprise involves four of the above ladies, a date in April next year, fun, friendship, food, talking and of course stitching.  Any guesses?  Marie you can't guess this one!! 

Tags: Pin cushion, pincushion, block of the month, pintopper, Rosalie Quinlan, Leanne Beasley, Leanne's House, Janelle Wind Collection, Pinks and Needles, Crabapple Hill Cottage, Melly & Me, Pinks and Needles, Squirrel Momma

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Gift - Rosalie Quinlan Designs

Rosalie Quinlan's beautiful book Gift is now available in the shop.  As many of you will know Rosalie is a breast cancer survivor and together with Creative Abundance will be donating 50c from the sale of this book to Pink Ribbon Day.

Yesterday saw the sad passing of the courageous Jane McGrath.  My heart goes out to her family and friends and to all those who are fighting this terrible disease. 

Please take care of yourselves, make the most of  your gift of life and if you can, support these two worthy causes so that one day no one will have to lose this fight.

Pink Ribbon Day

McGrath Foundation

Tags: Rosalie Quinlan Gift, craft book, sewing, embroidery, stitchery, quilting, appliqe, breast cancer awareness

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A Day in the Country

The Australian Quilt & Craft Trade Show was held in Sydney recently. This is a show for fabric manufacturers and distributors, pattern designers and other craft businesses to showcase their products to retail shops.  Unfortunately this year I was not able to go.  Rowan of A Day in the Country has kindly sent me photographs of their stand.  Once again Rowan and Sue have done a wonderful job and created a beautiful stand.

If that isn't to make you think "I wish I could have gone" as I am thinking head over to Natalie's blog and you can see photographs of Natalie's yummy stand.

We will be stocking Natalie's new BOM Fairy Meadow along with her other patterns.

Tags: A Coastal Garden, Craft Fair Sydney, Natalie Ross, BOM, Block of the Month, A Day in the Country

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My Sister's work

Some of you will already be familiar with my sister's work.  You can see her  Susan O'Donnell Designs patterns on the Quilt Fabric Delights website.  We live at opposite ends of the country so while she was down here last month Susan collected another pile of patterns and fabric to take home with her.  Since Susan doesn't blog I thought I'd share what has become of some of those fabrics and patterns.

A table runner - her own design - using Spring Carnival

A fun little sewing/needlebook also her own design - fabrics used are from Mackenzie and Forget Me Not

The next two are not Susan's original designs - the first is from a recent issue of Homespun - I can't find the issue at present (have I mentioned I am drowning in magazines??)

This last one is Hugs N Kisses Spirit of the Season.   Susan has used quite different colours to the those Helen has used on the pattern cover.   Given Christmas is in the height of summer here in Australia and the colours are strong and bright at that time of year this just says Christmas in Australia to me.

If you'd like to see more of Susan's work look out for upcoming issues of Patchwork and Stitching and Handmade magazines.  Susan has had a number of her designs accepted for publication.

Speaking of Helen, be sure to visit her Nice People Nice Things Blog - Helen has a giveaway for a bonus block.

Tags: Susan O'Donnell, Hugs N Kisses, quilting, embroidery, Nice People Nice Things, table runner, christmas tree skirt, embroidered bag

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Two Little Birds

We have all been getting a bit stitchy here (well except Garry,  but there is still hope!)  Thank you all for the lovely comments you  have left for Vanessa - you certainly made a young beginner stitcher feel very good about her work.  Thank you!

This is my contribution to what you can do with the fun little designs from Nice People Nice Things.  Of course they make up into great quilt but if you are like me and can't wait that long you can use them to make up smaller projects.  This isn't the full design for this particular card I just used the birds by themselves since they worked so well with the little birds on the fabric.

The main fabric is from Kokka - so pretty - the ruffle fabric is from Max New.

Tags: Nice People Nice Things, Kokka fabric, Max New fabric, embroidery, back pack, stitchery

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Coastal Garden

Look what arrived today?

This is Coastal Garden - the newest range of fabrics from A Day in the Country.  They were released at the Trade Fair in Sydney on the weekend, but as I couldn't go Rowan Ross (the owner of A Day in the Country) kindly sent my stock to me early.  The truth be known I twisted his arm and begged from the time I first saw them as I couldn't wait to get my  hands on them. :)

I have started listing them on the website but  I am having difficulties with scanning as the colours are not looking right so will try photographing them tomorrow and hope that works better.

Rosie and Melly have a bundle to play with too so I can't wait to see what they create with them.  Wouldn't  Aggie by Natalie Ross look gorgeous made up in these?  Natalie's wonderful patterns have just arrived - be sure to check them out.

Tags: Natalie Ross In Stitches, sewing, quilt fabric, A Day in the Country, Coastal Garden

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