workshops and book signing

We are working on an upcoming patterns for teaching at Lilly Patches in Boronia on Saturday 21st July and at Patchwork Passion in Cranbourne on Saturday 28th July.

As we often do we are making our projects in two different colour ways with a twist!  Lisa is working on a very cool picture...something a little different that we think you'll love. Lou decided to turn the project into a cushion with wool felt applique.  But it's been a while since we have sewn an invisible zip. Not something we need to sew with quilts! We found a really great tutorial for sewing an invisible zip on You Tube. The link is below.

We also have a small quilt/wall hanging almost finished.  With a little applique and piecing.  You can make this out of two charm square packs or from fabrics from your stashes or the wonderful new fabrics both shops have in.

Pictures for these projects will be on our Instagram and Facebook soon.

If you'd like to join us for a great day of sewing and friendship give June (9761 2088) or Lorraine (5995 4455) a call to book in.





We are also doing a workshop at the Delahey Community Centre in Delahey on Saturday 14th July.  Two different projects for this day are all set to go and starter kits will be supplied to make a start on one of the projects on the day.

To book in call the council on 9249 4900 or email delaheycc@brinbank.vic.gov.au

Hope to see you soon.

PS:   Lisa is at the Sydney Quilt Show at the International Convention Centre Sydney at Darling Harbour tomorrow.... be sure to get her to sign your book if you see her. 
The Quiltmania stall will have lots of fantastic books available including our book "Vintage Quilts and Friendship".

Creative juices flowing Vs Tax time grind!

I am pleased to report after a week of book work for Mr Tax Man for our business (& my husband's business and my boss'!!) (mental I know!!!) that I am sewing again.  

Having a ball with wool felt

And some 6" blocks. 

Lisa is coming over for some creative fun (& a bit more tax stuff). 

Bring on June 30th!!!

After that it's full steam ahead with lots of sewing time. 

Hope you're all more organised with your tax work that I was this year. 

Enjoy your sewing,

               Lou

Summer School

Oh what a day. We taught a workshop today for our two new patterns 

Airlie 

And Cranbrook

With Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop. 

Karen (aka Mrs Martin) spent all week preparing the hall and baking (yes, in 44 degree heat)!  

It looked amazing. 

We will apologise for the green tinge in the photos.  The light was good in the hall, but it casts a green glow in photos... Odd....

We had a great bunch of ladies, 63 in all. Including some wonderful friends, ladies we have taught before and some new ladies. 

One lovely lady told us of a quilting tour/ trip to the USA she had last year. She said that because they all came with a common interest that they all got along instantly. This group was the same. It seemed as though everyone had a wonderful time and we had a blast. 

Here are some photos of what everyone was working on: 

Thanks so much for a great day everyone who came and to Karen for organising a very successful Summer School!

We look forward to seeing some PhD's and completed quilts soon.

Lou & Lisa

PS. We are in issue 99 of Quiltmania which is being delivered now.  We shall give you a sneak pic in the next couple of days.