Marg Low Designs

Bunny Tote Bag

I'm going through a stitching phase (hoping to move onto 'finish a quilt stage' this week).

I can't stop stitching bunnies. Which is lucky as the first two are now officially samples and I need to stitch another for an Easter gift.

 

The tote will make a lovely all year round gift.

Great for a birthday with a book tucked inside.

 

The pattern is $10 plus P&H

Bunny Tote Bag

A kit is $36 plus P&H

The kit includes the pattern and materials to make ONE bag.

Not included iron-on-pellon and threads.

Bunny Tote Bag Kit

 

Please email me for international orders.

 

Anything with a bunny on it says Easter to me!

Click on the link below for more Easter ideas.

Easter Patterns

Easter- my favourite holiday

 

 

Since AQC was postponed until August, I won't be stuck indoors, cutting fabrics, packing kits, folding patterns and checking lists.

I can potter around doing whatever pleases me this Easter.

The weather's looking perfect for gardening or sitting outside with a book or stitching.

The thought of all the possibilities is so exciting!

 

My plans include.......

Playing with these gorgeous frames I found at Camera House, Albury.

I love the detail and was only going to buy the large white frame, when I spotted the smaller mist coloured one. It was impossible to choose a favourite!

Yes, I will admit to being slightly obsessed with frames.

 

a new dilly bag

I have in mind to start/make myself a new sewing bag. It could take the whole weekend to choose the fabrics. I think I only need three fabrics plus the lining. So wish me luck narrowing down my choice from these!

 

Homestead

 

Winkipop

 

Figs and Shirtings

 

and to complicate things new fabrics arrived this week.

 

I'm so tempted to make something, anything, small and quick.

The range is called Roselyn.

I'll be popping them on the website sometime next week.

 

Hoping you can do what ever makes you happy this Easter.

Have a lovely break!

Shine On, Winkipop

Please don't ask me to choose. I love the Shine On fabrics, you'll know from my last post I used the floral print on my diary cover.  And I have plans for them in a new project swirling around in my head. The colours are fresh and they make me happy!

 

Sold here

Shine On & Mini Dots

 

But then the Winkipop fabrics arrived!

Just the name evokes the idea of fun!

It took all my will power not to start playing with them immediately. I look at them and see endless possibilities!

 

Sold here

Winkipop

As much as I want to start playing, my priority this weekend, apart from keeping cool in a heatwave, is finishing a little quilt top.  Started months ago, it needs to be finished in time for her first birthday in a few weeks.

 

I'm sure you're ready to see it finished too!

Have a lovely weekend.

Fabric Sale $8 per metre

 

Day 1 of the Great Australian Craft Show and I'm having a fabric sale.

All these lovely fabrics are $8 per metre.

The fabrics are sold by the metre.

Postage is $10 regardless of the quantity ordered.

Just click here to go shopping.

 

While you're there you may like to check out the other fabrics I sell.

Full price and more specials.

Just click on fabrics to see them all.

 

The Great Australian Craft Show #5

is on

Thursday 6 - Sunday 9

 

end of bolt specials

This morning I was sorting through my end of bolt basket. I'm sometimes reluctant to part with them! But I do have to be realistic and have added them to my online shop.

 

End of Bolt specials

Print 1 - French General 35cm $6.00
Print 2 - Sticks & Stones - Laundry Basket quilts 50cm $8.00
Print 3 - Hampton Ridge by Paula Barnes 60cm $10
Print 4 - Prairie 40cm $6.00
Print 5 - Cotton & Steel 50cm $10 I also have precut 1 Metre pieces of this print.

Plus Postage & Handling.

Looks like Christmas

This year I can't wait to start decorating for Christmas. Why, because this year I have these trees to put up. The tough decision will be deciding if I want them on the table so I see them every day, on the cupboard opposite my favourite chair or part of the display in my hallway.

I do love working with felt. It's easy to tweak the shapes, simple shapes can be cut freehand, so you don't have to fuss with templates and they can be attached with minimal stitching. The pattern is called Home for Christmas. It costs $16 plus postage.

 

For me, an important aspect of Christmas is making gifts. The simpler the better, since they're usually made at the last minute. I'm hoping to be better organised this year.

This pattern is called Gift Tree and costs $16 plus postage. It includes the three projects shown, a zipper bag, gift card and table mat.

 

The bag was very popular at the Christmas in July workshop at Avonleigh; lots were made, without the felt appliqué, in a variety of fabrics.

 

Sometimes my designs come about because of need and I needed a small quilt to fill a blank spot on a wall.

It's more an all year round design. This project involves needle turn appliqué and some simple piecing. And yes it does look nice hanging in the blank spot! The pattern is called Blackmore Cottage and costs $16 plus postage.

The fourth project is being kept under wraps for the

Linen & Threads 2017 Blue Mountains Patchwork & Quilting Retreat in October.

 

You can purchase the new patterns and lots more from my online store.

 

Back in stock - Spring Strips

My parcel of Spring Strips were at the Post Office this morning.

I've already used one in the new sample of the Buttons & Blooms Glasses Case.

The spring strips measure 12cm x 1.5cm and cost $5.00 each plus P & H.

You'll find them here - Spring Strips

The Buttons and Blooms pattern, normally $16.00, is on sale for $12.00 plus P & H.

It's available here - Buttons & Blooms.

I will be preparing kits sometime between now and Craft Alive next week if you like the navy & pink.

 

Easter Basket & Bunny

I couldn't put it off any longer. With Easter only two weeks away and the AQC the following week, I needed to stop stitching and sit myself in front of the computer and focus on writing my new patterns. I went with the felt projects first, Easter Basket and Easter Bunny.

 The patterns are $6.50 each or as a kit for $13.50 each. P&H is extra. Just click on the links below and it will take you to my store.

Easter Basket Pattern

Easter Bunny Pattern

Easter Basket Kit

Easter Bunny Kit

I've used scalloped edged scissors on the borders. If you don't have a pair and wondered where to buy them, Spotlight - Semco Rounded Pinking Shears.

 

They look so pretty with my other felt Easter decorations!

Bunny Crossing with Make Merry - Birdie and Make Merry - Bunny. The table runner in the background is Springtime and I only just realised how perfect the colours are for Easter.

No sleep in for me this Sunday as I'm heading to the Albury Community Market. Come along and check out the new patterns.

Wilson Street Carpark,

Central Albury 9.00am - 12.00pm

Space - G11 on the 2nd level.

garden notes

As of yesterday, this is my favourite fabric.

It's from the Garden Notes range. I have it for sale here.

Last year I had to replace my camera. The new one was bigger and didn't fit in the old (nothing wrong with it) bag. The plan was to make a new bag straight away but it wasn't to be and many months have slipped by.

The reason why it hasn't happened is obvious now. 

Clearly the camera bag was a project waiting for just the right fabric!

Love trialling new fabrics and seeing what works. Even nicer when they're used in a project that's been awhile in the planning.

can't decide

I'm having trouble choosing which is my favourite!

Fabrics - Prairie

 

Fabrics - Yuwa Herb & Flowers

 

The fabrics are available from my online store.

Or if you'd like to see them first hand, come along to the

Community Market next Sunday (1 November)

from 9.00am - 12.30pm

at the Wilson Street Carpark, Central Albury

You'll find me at G11 on Level 1