Okay so I know I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks, It's not that a don't want too ,in fact it is just the opposite. So much has been happening at the moment and it is just a little hard to keep up. Mum has gone away now for 4 weeks so I will have to get myself organised.

May has come and gone. June's workshops will be starting tomorrow.

On Saturday 28th of May Wendy Scott came to our store to do a workshop on dying Fabric's with the Modern Quilt Guild.

It was great ,better than I expected. I really can't wait to get some Dye and do some more. We didn't even get Dye everywhere.

Lyn Wrapped her fabric around a pipe and brushed it with Dye. It turned out Great.
Wendy brought some of the things she has done. WOW ,what a talented Lady
Thanks Wendy for teaching us about Dying Fabric we all really enjoyed it. We hope you can come back another time and show us some more.
Next years Retreat is well under way with Robyn taking deposit's. First weekend in March 2012.

Anyway till next time

Jody

Monica Poole Workshop for Quilt Guild

On Saturday 7-5-11 we had Monica Poole from Moonshine Designs come to the store to share with the Central Coast Modern Quilt Guild some of her Quilt As You Go technique's. 19 Ladies filled the store with machines's and all the gear that comes with Quilting. At 9am they started to arrive and they couldn't wait to get started. Jan looked after the store for me (and looked on at what was happening), Leanne ,Ally ,Gail and Robyn sat in on the Workshop. First Monica showed as all some of her Beautiful Quilt's ,then we were off onto our machines
learning 5 different QAYG (quilt as you go) technique's.

We had a great time.Some of as have done a Moonshine Quilt before so it was wonderful to get Monica's hints and tips. 3pm came around before we knew it and it was time to pack up. (we could of sat there all night and sewn up a strom.)

Lola finishing her block.Rhonda's Finished Block. Well done. Thank you to Monica for coming to our store.What a Talented lady and she does such a great job with her pattern's ,every easy to understand.We stock all Monica's patterns and alot of the bag patterns we are doing in our Bag Club.One last photo of all our lovely ladies.
Thanks again , Monica.

Okay so I have alot more to sew up now I have seen how easy it is to QAYG.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Mother's Day,

Anyway till next time

Happy Sewing

Jody

Just look at these.......

Look at these Beautiful Fairies

Cosima ,one of ladies from class makes these. I did win these one's ,Leanne took this photo while we were at our retreat in March. BUT Cosima has made more to sell, They are $10.00 each. We do have some in the store at the moment. Just a reminder ,this Saturday (7-5-11) is guild and only for those who have booked into the Monica Poole Workshop. (10 to 3)
Till next time
Happy Sewing
Jody

New Products

Today the New Jelly Roll came in. It's the 5th one in this series of books. We love them and sell lots of them as well. In the first book between all of us we have sewn every single quilt. They sell for $39.95. I do have some at the moment ,but I don't think this first order is going to last for long. It's a sampler quilt book this time. Different blocks to learn, just with pre-cut's.

Just 2 pages to sneak a look at.


Also earlier this year we received a New Bias binder maker. I had actually left it in the box for a while, then on Saturday the girls wanted to make alot of bias and asked to use it. I had forgot how to use it ,but the instructions are very easy to follow and we had it working in no time at all.
WOW , it is great. Had to do a big order as everyone wanted one. We teach alot of quilt as you go, so this is perfect and sooooo fast.

For the month of May I am having a couple of specials ,one of them is fat quarters are only $2.00 (until sold out) You need to be a member of "The sewing Club" and show your card to get the discount. More specials in our store.

Classes are all back now and the Central Coast Modern Quilt Guild meet this Saturday for a workshop with Monica Poole, also on the 28th May a fabric dying workshop with Wendy Scott.

Anyway till next time
Happy Sewing

Jody

Bag Club for month of May

May is here ,and we are ready to get back into the swing of things. I've had a break and I'm well rested. Wasn't it nice to have 5 days off this Easter. I got so much sewing done, it was great. Another 3 Quilts finished to give to Leanne & Jan to Quilt for me.

Bag of the month for May is

Moonshine "Palm Beach Sling"

I have used Fabric from Michael Miller "Gypsy and Bandana"

Kit's are available and start from $70.00 depending what fabric is chosen. If you have your own Fabric there is Accessory kits also. (including Pattern)
Some more fabric has come in for you to choose from.
Here is a sneak peak at some bags we are doing later in the year.

Also this month I have started selling Rebecca from Chasing cottons Patterns. We have them all in stock and we are looking forward to making them in our classes.

Ally from Sunshine and Stitching Patterns are also available from our store.

Ally will leave from May to get ready to have her baby. (she will be back teaching later on)

We wish Ally and her family all the very best.

All Classes are back to normal from this week (mon 2nd May)

We look forward to seeing everyone.

Don't forget with Mother's Day this month all Sewing Machine's are on special.
Till next time
Jody