My Pop up Shop is open tomorrow.
Saturday 12 August
9.30am - 12.30pm
Flourish Creative Studio
Cnr Amp and Volt Lane, Albury.
Pop up Make & Take
Drop in and make a quick project.
The Daisy Key Ring Kits $18 are prepped and just waiting to be stitched.
You don't need to bring a thing!
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A great class to start your on your quilting journey!
In class your will learn how to select, cut and piece fabrics together to make a beautiful small quilt top. The Coconut Ice quilt pattern measures 44x48" and is a very achievable and ideal beginners quilt.
Quilting terms such as Fat quarters, inch seams, batting and quilting will be explained.
You have the option of booking into each class individually so you can work on the quilt at your own pace. You can book all three, or start with just one!
CLASS 1 — Gives participants the skills to cut out the fabrics, layout the top and piece it together at home. 9 August 10am or 6pm, 12 August 10am or 13 August 2pm.
CLASS 2 — Is available for anyone who would like to piece the quilt top in class with guidance and in the company of others. 23 August 10am or 6pm, 26 August 10am or 27 August 2pm.
CLASS 3 — Covers preparing the backing fabric, quilting and binding. 6 September 10am or 6pm, 9 September 10am or 10 September 2pm.
Please bring the following to the class: • Ruler 6½" x 12" • Rotary Cutter (45mm blade) • Sewing machine with a ¼ inch foot • Sewing Kit (eg. pins, scissors, lead pencil)
Bring your own, or kits will be available to purchase.
Class bookings through Flourish Creative Studio
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My pop up shop is open tomorrow, Saturday 17 June.
At Flourish Creative Studio,
Cnr Volt & AMP Lane, Albury
9.30am - 2 pm
Pop up Make & Take
Daisy Key Ring $18
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The Daisy Key Ring is a cute little project you can drop in and make at my Pop up shop this Saturday.
You won't have to bring anything.
The kits are already prepped including needles and I'll have applique glue and scissors on hand.
I loved doing the Make & Takes at AQC and miss the interaction with you all.
There was the added challenge of designing something cute that could be started and finished in fifty minutes.
And that's why I'm excited about the Daisy Key Ring - it's a perfect Make & Take project.
So this Saturday why not combine a little stitching with your morning coffee!
There are two colourways to choose from - Grey and Blue.
When and Where
Saturday 3 June & Wednesday 7 June
9.30am - 1.30pm
Where: Flourish Creative Studio, Cnr AMP and Volt Lane, Albury NSW
Parking: Volt Lane Carpark
For a short time, or until I'm over cutting and sewing, the prepped kits will be sold online.
Each kit, $18, includes the PATTERN, prepared fabric and felts, key ring, threads, bag batting and two needles.
The pattern can be purchased separately.
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I'm very excited I have lots of fun things planned for my Christmas in July weekend.
When: Saturday 8 July 10am - 4pm & Sunday 9 July, 9.30am-3.30pm,
Where: Flourish Creative Studio
Cnr AMP & Volt Lane, Albury NSW
You’ll receive
two new patterns, a small kitted project, tuition, morning, lunch & afternoon tea.
Cost: $180.00
A $80 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking, with the balance due 25 June. An invoice for the balance will be emailed 23 June.
Book online
If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me.
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This month I've been stitching.
Mostly I stitch on fabrics I can trace the pattern onto using a light box and lead pencil.
On fabrics, like the French General Red and Faded Red I use a white ceramic pencil.
The amount of detail traced is a personal preference.
I trace the basic outline and stitch details, like colonial knots and cross stitch, by eye.
The grey Artisan Cloth, below, was too heavy to see the pattern through.
Instead I marked lines with a hera marker and stitched a sampler of sorts.
A full description of the project is here .
I love how colour pops on a grey background and wanted to stitch more than just straight lines!
When I finish a stitchery I don't want to wash it. I like that brand new look and feel. So I've been hesitant to adopt any transferring technique that requires washing!
In the end, I decided to try Stick 'n Stitch, a self adhesive wash-away.
Now I can stitch patterns. Yay!
I can't wait to stitch some more on the Slate Hanky Linen.
And next time in colour!
Happy Stitching
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I'm so excited to announce the Sew Time Club for 2023.
The projects are a mix of things I want to make just for the fun of it.
Make them for yourself or as gifts.
Pictured are the first three patterns.
* Birdie heart decoration
* Daisy pincushion
* Small basket with a needle case & embroidery scissor case
*The final two are still being tossed around in my head.
My aim is to include different techniques and/or combinations of same
in each of the projects.
Club Details
The cost of the club is $70 for five patterns and includes postage. It does not include materials. Kits will be available to purchase separately. Prices will vary per project.
You also receive an email newsletter with additional tips and advice on making each project.
The club commences in May and runs for five months. A pattern will be mailed out the first week of May, June, July, August & September.
You may opt to pay the club in full $70 or in two instalments, $35 at the time of booking and the balance $35 the first week of July. A separate invoice will be sent at the end of June.
Join here
Please email me if you prefer paying by cheque or credit card.
The above price is for Australia only.
Unfortunately, I cannot offer the club overseas due to the cost of postage.
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Easter is my favourite holiday. I plan to do a little bit of everything; gardening (weather permitting), reading, baking, sewing and catching up with family. Not necessarily in that order.
If you're looking for a project to stitch over Easter check out the Easter PDF patterns here.
Top of my to-do list is dressing the bunny!
I always knew I'd use the pale aqua print and star print from the Delivered with Love range but I'm undecided on the clothes: dress, shirt, overalls......
A decision needs to be made soon as it must be finished by tomorrow.
The basket is a new design I'm working on.
The eggs are simply polystyrene eggs wrapped in fabric strips.
These gorgeous new fabrics arrived this week and I'd love to make something with them over Easter.
The top three are from the Sugarberry range.
The background print (bottom) is from the Christmas Stitched range and works so well with the others it had to be included
Bundle of (4) Fat Eighths $14
Fat Quarters $7 each
Have a lovely Easter.
I hope you can do what makes you happy!
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So much fun setting up shop at Flourish Creative Studio.
I only had an hour, which included moving the samples and stock from the car to the shop.
I was very pleased with how it looked given I had no time to umm and ah over where to hang this or that sample or how to arrange the baskets of fabrics, kits, felt and other bits and pieces.
It was such a great day, I went home and started on a new quilt.
Two blocks made, or so I thought, until I spotted a problem with the half square triangles in one corner. Oops!
The reverse sewing will be a weekend job.
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