Our booth is set up.... Houston Quilt Market 2015

 AFTER:

BEFORE:

If you are coming to Quilt Market please stop in & say Hi.

Lisa & Lou

Sovereign - finished quilt tops

We have both finished our quilt tops for our newest design " Sovereign". 

This is Lisa's:

And this is Lou's:

We have both used reproduction fabrics, and are so happy with our quilts.  

Don't they look different?  

Sovereign's pattern will be available later this year. 

Did you notice our Houston button?  

Yep, we're off to Quilt Market (woohoo!!!!) with our very own stall. If your coming to market, please drop by and say hello....13 weeks 4 days to go....

Sovereign

Working on our new quilt "Sovereign". Had a very productive sewing day yesterday... Looking forward to another today

Hope you're doing something you love today too....

Lou & Lisa

We were so excited to see our Quilt "Allambee" on the cover of Quilters Companion this month. This is Lisa's colourway.  It has photographed beautifully.

This is Lou's version. I took a photo of the magazine, please forgive the quality!

And this is the two together

This fantastic graphic is from Lilly Patches.  Thanks heaps.

So head down to your local quilt shop or newsagent for your copy! Full pattern is in the magazine.

Happy Stitching 

(& Happy mothers day for all the Aussie mum's for Sunday).

Lou & Lisa

Relax & Stitch Days with Lilly Patches

Our friendship groups at Lilly Patches are great nights.
June has decided this year to extend the fun and have four "Relax & Stitch Days" on a Saturday from 10am - 4pm. The first gathering is on Saturday 14th March.
We would love for you to come and join us for an easy day of stitching and chatting!
AS a bonus June is offering 20% off in the shop for attendees;  A great chance to buy borders, backings and wadding or just add to the stash!!
Please call June at Lilly Patches to book your spot - Phone 9761 2088
All other details are below....

Louisa's Garden - New Pattern

Here's Louisa's Garden.  This is the second of our new patterns released this week.

Louisa's Garden a classic example of how different the same pattern can look.
Lisa's design has the the soft muted tones and with stitchery in the centre.

Lou's design is appliqué with wool felt and she has used the darker tones with reds and browns.

Our photo's were taken at Lou's "in-laws" home.  We just loved this old gate and couldn't pass up such a great prop for a photo.

 The garden is old.... this beautiful tree is evident of that....

This pic didn't really make the cut!  A bit to structured for us... but it's great to show how different the two quilts look.

We can't wait to see how other people make these quilts.  We'd like to see it done with traditional appliqué in the centre too...

Happy stitching,

Lou & Lisa

Braeside - New pattern

We have launched 4 new patterns over the weekend.  We will do a few posts this week with all the new designs and some up close and personal shots of each project.
WE cannot thank you all enough for the support and encouragement we receive for our designs.
A HUGE thank you to the 63 ladies who joined us for Summer School yesterday. WE LOVED IT and  we saw some amazing work being done.
So here is a very 'picture heavy' post of Braeside.

 Braeside has two patterns.
A large English paper pieced and appliquéd quilt....

This is Lisa's before and after quilting.

This is Lou's:

 And here is the Braeside Birds mini quilt. Lou's on the left & Lisa's on the right:

We've included this one to show you what a difference quilting makes.

Lisa hand quilted hers and Lou's is machine quilted.  Lou's was 'sucked in' over a 1/4" once quilted.

Lisa's is much more relaxed with the soft hand quilting.

and some close ups:

 Before and after being stitched and pressed...

Patterns are available now at Lilly Patches and Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop.

Mandy at The Fabric Parcel will have her patterns by the end of the week (fingers crossed) with other shops to be not to far behind....

Hope you all find some time for stitching,

Lou & Lisa