Marg Low Designs

preparations for sydney

This post should start with a drum roll -  the red & white sampler quilt is finished - ok only the top, but I'm very excited.  It seemed to be taking forever and then it was done. No pictures yet as I want it to be a surprise for the girls doing the class next week.

 Things have been happening for the show too.

 

Fabrics  cut and folded for the Must be Christmas kits.

 

The Birdie Trinket kits are finished, and no the kit doesn't include a finished one! You' d be surprised how many people ask if the  samples are for sale.

 

And I've made a start on one of the projects for the Christmas in July workshop at Avonleigh. It feels like ages since I stitched anything. The needle turned applique border on the quilt doesn't count as stitching.

 

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Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair

The Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair is on next month. There's been a lot of lists made, items crossed off others added as I adjust my plans for what can be done with the stock on hand and the time I have to do it in. It's always a bit of a juggling act.

I'm not sure why but I always start the kits with Barb's, Theodora Cleave, buttons first.

The blue star print is perfect for the blue deer button and I'm so tempted to stitch one tonight just so I can see how it looks! But there are other priorities like the applique border for the sampler quilt.

I'm happy to say I'm half way there!

May sampler classes

There's a month separating the sampler classes but it seems they come around much quicker than that, perhaps it's becuase there is always so much happening in between.

It was lovely to see so many blocks made from the first class. Nothing looks nicer than a pile of blocks especially when they're red and white.

A combination of the homework and blocks made at the second Wednesday class.

The Saturday girl's blocks. A couple of the girls have only just started and will be very busy over the next few weeks catching up!

With the third class less than a month away I need to finish the applique border. Saying I need to finish implies I've started and yes I have, sort of.

There's a long way to go and it needs instructions and time at the printers before the June class.

For those of you who have been asking about the pattern for the quilt the first part will be ready next month.  Details will be available closer to the release date.

 

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gorgeous sample

Last week, I had the chance to wander around Avonleigh Country Quilting. You'd think since I'm often there either teaching a class or dropping off an order that I'd do this all the time, but that's not the case.

What immediately drew my attention was the 'For the Book Lover' sample Sharon has made.

Doesn't it look gorgeous in Sharon's choice of fabrics and trims!

I think the shop had kits.