Quilt Fabric Delights

Inspired Stitches - read, set...

So close now.  We are a hive of activity here of cutting, packing, writing checklists.

So just one last message for those of you who are staying in the accommodation at the school - if you enjoy a swim you may wish to bring your bathers - the school swimming pool is available for you to swim on Sunday morning between 8.30 am and 9.30 am for a cost of $5.00 - payable to the school at the pool.

I will see those of you who are coming on the weekend and be back next week to tell you all about it.

Happy stitching in the meantime.

Sarah

Inspired Stitches Update

Only a week to go now!

I have sent out a newsletter via email to those of you who provided an email address.  It seems that some have disappeared into cyberspace so if you haven't received yours, please contact me so that I can send it again or you can download it here   School Map & Google Map

If I didn't have an email contact for you I have sent the newsletter the old fashioned way.

Oooh, oooh I so want that!

Well that's what both of my girls said when the new ModKid patterns by Patty Young arrived earlier this week.  So I have been looking at the patterns, figuring sizing and I think they may just get away with it, even though the patterns go up to a size 7.  I guess it is good sometimes to be small.

Patty has done an outstanding job in putting together these patterns.  They come with a coloured pattern booklet, which is almost like a learn to sew.

And to top it all off Andalucia arrived yesterday, only a few months after I expected it to arrive.  Andalucia is Patty Young's first fabric range, and is well worth the wait.

You may have seem some of our recent advertising with one of Melly & Me's patterns the Fat Quarters Bag made up in Andalucia.  It looks stunning and gets lots of comments when I use it.

This is a great pattern as it only requires four fat quarters as far as fabric goes.

What are you sewing?

Anna Maria posed the question, what are you sewing and she wants an explanation if you're not.  So here goes.

I have a long list of "I wish I was sewing", but with so much new stock arriving and getting everything organised for the ladies coming along to Inspired Stitches it is only in my dreams at the moment.

Anna Maria's fab patterns have arrived and are now available in the shop here, here, here and here.

But as soon as I can the Multi-Tasker Tote is definitely on the top of my list for when I do some real sewing and not just dream sewing and I am thinking about the Study Hall Skirt maybe with some boots (if by some miracle I find some that I not only like but that fit!)

Then there are all the gorgeous and fun new patterns that have arrived recently from Janelle Wind. Janelle has been on fire lately and her new patterns have me really inspired to have another go at needleturn.  Janelle will be teaching needleturn at Inspired Stitches so maybe I will find a few minutes to be a student and get some tips.

 

@Home Messenger Bag -  Kit available

Flowers for Daisy-Mae - Kit Available

Okay enough dreaming, get sewing ladies while I get listing more of the amazing fabrics that have arrived here lately so you can be buying them and sewing with them because they are too yummy to stay sitting in there boxes even if they do make the room look pretty!

You can see all the new products here and keep checking back because I am not kidding when I say there are loads of new products.

Three weeks to go until Inspired Stitches

Have you seen the counter over there --->  it's only three weeks until Inspired Stitches.  Are you counting sleeps yet? 

If you have been umming and ahhing about coming along can I give you a gentle push to make a decision?  I need to close off enrollments on Wednesday the 8th of April so that I can give the final numbers to the venue so that they can organise the catering.  There are a few places available Saturday and a few more on Sunday.  If you require accommodation - there are only two places available, so please give me a call first.

It feels like truckloads of fabrics have been arriving here this week....

Snippets, Patisserie, Rainbow Gardens and City Blooms along with Anna Maria Horner's new patterns, and I am sure there is more - Yum!!

so I think I will be spending the weekend getting them all listed on the website - keep an eye on the what's new page - I'll go as quickly as I can.

Pin Cushion of the Month Ivy's Blooms - Spoiler alert

The last of the Pin Cushion of the Month kit is on it's way to you if it has not already arrived (unless of course you joined up after September and you still have a few months to wait).

The latest Pin Cushion of the Month was designed by the delightful Janelle Wind and is just stunning.  You will also find your Pin Topper for the sixth kit in the tin.  It is just too cute.

I want to say a huge thank you to all of you who have taken part in the Pin Cushion of the Month and also express my thanks to all of the wonderful designers who designed all of the wonderful patterns.  I appreciate your support and have my thinking hat on for the next Quilt Fabric Delights of the Month Club so stay tuned.

If you were one of the unlucky ones who missed out on joining the Club before we reached the magic number and closed the club , the patterns for the Australian designs are now available here

PS if you are looking for the ribbon Melly used in Handbag Addiction you can find it at Ribbons Galore along with some other fantastic ribbons.