Wow,what a whirlwind so far!
Helen and I had the BEST time with a great bunch of girls at The Buggy Barn.
And now it's day 3 of Quiltmarket already!
A few photos for you, I am having a ball, hanging out with some wonderful girls, netting new people and buying just a little bit of fabric and important sewing stuff!
Back soon!
Cheers
Gail
Hi, I am back! I have been busy packing for the US, thinking I may have to buy clothes when I get there, no room left!! But I do have room for my new red shoes!
Congratulations to Nay from Nay's Place, please email me your address asap so I can let the wonderful people at Quiltmaker's 100 blocks magazine know who to post to!
Thank you to all the wonderful comments, and welcome to all my new visitors, I hope you will be back!!
Dont forget if you are in the US and have free time next weekend, please join Helen and I at The Buggy Barn for a great weekend full of sewing, laughter and making new friends! There are a few places still available!
and look at this wonderfulquilt that Martha made using my block as the centre, it's gorgeous!! Click here to read Martha's blog.
Have a great week everyone, I will try to blog from my phone and keep you updated but if you are on facebook, I will update more often there so if you "like" my page you can see what I am up to!
Cheers
Gail
Woo Hoo!!! Look what I am in!! (well a block of mine anyway!) I love this magazine and was thrilled to be able to contribute a block......and my name is on the front cover!!(with Jennifer Chiaverini!)
You can join in the blog tour here on the Quiltmakers Quilty Pleasures blog
here is my block, a little applique, a little stitching and a little piecing!! Seriously you need to have this magazine!!
You could make three blocks into a tablerunner or twelve blocks for a lap quilt, whatever you can think of!
The lovely people at Quiltmaker will send one lucky person a copy of this magazine. All you need to do is leave a comment here and maybe you will win one!
Follow the 100 Blocks Blog Tour daily April 29-May 3 at The Quiltmaker Blog Quilty Pleasures for more blocks, ideas and giveaways galore!
Have a great week!
Cheers
Gail
Thank you for all the lovely comments on the release of my book.
the 3 winners are:
and Pam White in NZ
please email me your address and I will pop them in the post for you.
I have posted a parcel of books to Pepi in Spain, here is the website for her shop..
so if you are in Europe, she will have them by the end of next week (cross fingers that they will be there by then!!)
make sure you pop back on Monday for a little exciting news....and possibly another give away...
Have a great weekend!
Cheers
Gail
WOW! thank you to all the lovely ladies who have bought my new book! I had a great time at AQC in Melbourne and signed lots of books!
I have 3 copies of Simply Christmas 2013 to giveaway. Simply leave a comment on the blog and I will send a copy out to 3 lucky ladies.
I am on the countdown to the US and Spring Market in Portland, a long list but I am sure I will get it done....one step at a time!!
Be back on Friday!!
Have a great week
Cheers
Gail
Well, what can I say! I have had an amazing weekend with a fantastic group of women!!
Ramona and I hosted our first "Stitched in Time" weekend in Narre Warren East and are thrilled that it went so well and everyone enjoyed themselves immensly!
Along with designer Jennifer Knol who taught English paper piecing, I taught ladies how to hand quilt and stitch.
A lot of chatting, making new friends and eating delicious food was the order of the day, along with some stitching and glueing!!
the hall ready to welcome the ladies..
Ramona and Hermi who did a fantastic job catering..along with the lovely Laura who made the most scrumptious scones..
Robyn, Vicki and Mandy....
a selection of cheese and dips as part of lunch...
stitching away...
gorgeous dresdens...
Jennifer and I...
Sandra with lots of sewing goodness...
Thank you to all the ladies who came along to our weekend. If you would like to know about the next one, please sign up to my newsletter above on the left.
thank you also to Hermi, Laura and Sandra and Lesley who brought along their shop for the ladies to have some retail therapy!
Now on to planning for Portland, Oregon...only 3 weeks left to go...
Have a great week
Cheers
Gail
So, here is a new pattern, a bag that I have named "bloom". The fabric I have used is Lynette Anderson's new range of fabric that is not quite out yet. It is called "wildflower wood". I have also used Cottage Garden Threads in "waterwheel" to stitch with..
I have also added a newsletter sign up to the left side of the blog. If you would like to receive my newsletter (I promise i won't bombard you with too many) then complete the details and you will be on the list! I will be able to keep you up to date with workshops, events and new patterns. This way if you don't have a chance to read the blog then you won't miss out.
I am all ready for the workshop this weekend so if you are coming, see you there!!
Don't forget if you are in the US, I am teaching at The Buggy Barn on the weekend of the 11th and 12th May, please contact them to book! I would love to meet you all!!
Cheers
Gail
I have been extremely busy over the last five months, working on a new book for Christmas. I was not sure whether I was going to be able to pull this off, but yesterday I got the proofs to read and on Tuesday, all should be ready to go to print!
It has been a huge learning curve for me as I have done all the graphic design myself, going to class on Thursday nights, then working on a new part of the book on the Friday.
Here is the cover...
I have an ETA of Friday the 12th April and will have it for sale at Stitched in Time (all going well of course)
Simply Christmas 2013 will also be available to buy at AQC in Melbourne from the 17th April - 20th April. All the samples will be on The Patchwork Teahouse booth and I will also be there to sign books...I will let you know the exact times soon.
Hope you like it so far!
Cheers
Gail
I have been busy with a new idea for a free pattern for when I am out and about. If you visit me on Saturday at The Monbulk Quilt show you will be able to be one of the first people to receive one.
I have been keeping it a secret for a few weeks and when they arrived I was so excited!!
There is one design on the back to use as you desire, I have made a pincushion, needlebook and little framed piece as suggestions, but of course you can choose what you will stitch it for!!
All you need are scraps, you can see I have used a litle bit of lace and buttons too!
This red one is my favourite I think but I also love this purple one!
So if you are going to see me sometime this year, you will be able to receive one (and there may well be a Christmas one waiting in the wings.....hint Michele..)
See you at the show!!
Cheers
Gail
I am so excited (yes I know..again!!) to announce that I will be teaching on a cruise to New Zealand next year!!
Here are all the details where you can register your interest and see who else will be coming to teach. There are 21 tutors in total and lots of classes to choose from.
back soon!!
Gail
