Scrap Bag

THE CHALLENGE:

• To create an original softie suitable as a moscot for Ballarat Patchwork.

CONDITIONS:

• To enter, simply design an original softie and send us a photograph.
• Email photographs to info@ballaratpatchwork.com.au
• All entries must be received by September 30th, 2008.
• If you are the winner, you must be willing to write up simple instructions that we can post on our blog for others to create, or link to your blog.
• Instruction sheets will also need to be available for customers in store so everyone can make one!
• Photographs of all the entries will be posted on Scrap Bag for all to see.

JUDGING:

• The entries will be judged on compliance to the rules as explained above.

PRIZE:

• 20 fat quarters (4mts) of fabric in your own favourite colour choice!

Any other questions please email emma at
info@ballaratpatchwork.com.au

Check these out, sock monkeys, I just love them…….now what to make……

My mother Pam has just finished another 9 week beginners class. We are very impressed with this group, most of them got to complete their quilt top. I love seeing this quilt made in different colours and fabrics, and it always seems to look fantastic!

Richard

Linda

Jeanette

Dianne

Simone

Colleen

Marion

Rebecca

Katherine

We have just put up or new classes on our web page. Lots of yummy projects to get you excited!

Deborah Dorward’s Double Wedding Ring. Deborah has a blog too, check it out

I have also finished writing the patterns for the Little Crosses Quilt and the Bears Paw Quilt. Woo Hoo. Designing patterns is so much fun but writing patterns can be a little tedious, so I am always very excited to get them finished.

I have had a couple of friends having birthdays recently. My friend Heather turned 40, so I decided to make her a beaded bracelet. Well actually she requested one after I made one for a mutal friend. These bracelets are so easy, just thread the beads onto to the wire and start knitting!

The second present is for my little friend’s 1st birthday. Caitlin actually turned one about a month ago, but with everything going on it has taken me this long to complete it. I bought the denim dress on sale for $10 from cotton on kids, and them added the ruffles. I also had to add a yo-yo because I love them and as far as I am concerned no outfit is complete without them! I also made my youngest niece one, but added a whole border of yo-yo’s on the bottom of the dress. Didn’t get a chance to take a photo before my sister ran off with it!

We have some lovely new jelly rolls in stock from Moda. I can’t wait to have a go at using these, and will have to find some time to design a quilt. It is lovely that they are all pre-cut, and I am a huge fan strippy style quilts, especially the depression era. So I think I will have to a try the recess jelly roll from American Jane.

“Recess” Jelly Roll from American Jane.
These fabrics haven’t even been released yet in Australia!

“Winter” Jelly Roll from Moda. A lovely Christmas range!

We also have some great books and patterns for Jelly Rolls.

Get in quick, sale ends saturday the 28th of June at 5pm!

It was very busy in the shop today, no wonder with 20% off everything. Ladies were stocking up on fabrics for new projects, getting batting and backing to finish off some UFO’s. Getting new books for some inspiration and just stocking up on threads and more fabric of course. We had some new books and patterns arrive today so I thought that I would share them with you.

Alabama Stitch Book. This book has some lovely ideas for small projects, with embroidery, stitching and beading. Great for birthday presents!

Last - Minute Fabric Gifts. Another great book for small quick projects. Full of creative ideas for you to try and be inspired.

Laptop cover and mp3 case from Amy Butler.

Another new one from Amy Butler, the Birdie Sling Bag.

This beautiful quilt “Georgetown Turnaround” has been designed by Trish Harper. She is coming to teach it as a class later on in the year however the class is full. I will be adding another one but at this stage we are still sorting out dates. The wonderful quilt is available as a pattern for those who can’t wait. The circles are hand pieced so it would be a great project to take on holidays or while your are travelling.

This is a spots and stripes pack that I have made up to get you started on the Georgetown Turnaround. 16 fat 1/8ths in lovely spots and bright stripes, just perfect for those circular blocks.

and last but not least, Fido a new pattern from Melly and Me. Woof Woof

ps: we have also after lots of talking and thinking and talking and thinking decided not to sell the shop.
So you will have to put up with us a little longer!

Just a quick note to remind you that our annual stock take sale starts next Tuesday 24^th June and finishes on Saturday 28^th June. For our online shoppers we are offering an extra week of sale time, starting from today (Tuesday 17^th June) and ending on Saturday June 28^th June. This applies only to online orders, not phone orders. I hope you can take advantage of our sale, with 20% off it is the perfect time to buy for the latest project, or to complete an existing one. All stock is at 20% discount except sewing machines, and classes.

I had an absolutely lovely weekend away with my quilt group, with lots and lots of sewing. The first quilt I finshed was my friendship quilt. We have 26 people involved in the friendship blocks and the block I picked was Bears Paws. I changed the block a little by adding the extra red squares in the block. I am making this one to eventually be in my bedroom which of course I will have to re decorate!

The second quilt I made was a new shop version of little crosses. I made a smaller version for the birth of a friend’s baby and have been meaning to make one that I will make a pattern and pack for. Keep tuned for both of these quilt as we will make them into patterns.

My sister took this lovely photo of my two nieces having a chat sitting on the quilt I made for Olivia. Olivia is on the left and Sophie, who is obviously telling a really good story is on the right. Just too cute!