Marg Low Designs

New Garden Blooms Kit

My Pop up Shop is open Saturday and I've been restocking the kits.

The fabrics I used in the Garden Blooms Kit are sold out and I've been on the lookout for substitute fabrics that would be just as lovely.

I thought the grey La Vie Boheme Linen would be ideal but at the time didn't have a background fabric for the applique.

 

 

The grey check is perfect and the felt colors work too!

 

 

Garden Blooms Kit $40

Normally $45.

Kit includes the pattern, fabrics, felts, ribbon, interfacing & cardboard.

Threads not included.

 

Pop up Shop

Saturday 1 October (what happened to September & August....!)

10.00 am - 1.00 pm

Mirambeena Community Centre,

Martha Mews, Lavington NSW

You're welcome to bring along your stitching!

 

Can't make it. You can always order online.

Please email me if you are ordering from overseas (outside Australia).

 

 

 

Spring Purse Love

Sometimes class preparation includes remaking the project.

 

My favourite step in this project is embellishing the flowers.

I use Aurifil 12wt Cotton Mako Thread which is equivalent to two strands of DMC Stranded Embroidery Thread or DMC Perle Thread 12wt.

 

You can see I kept the stitches simple, embellishing the flowers with  straight stitch and colonial knots. The leaves were left unadorned.

 

I made the second purse using the Songbook fabric.

The print inspired me to try different stitches and add more colour.

I used daisy stitch, running stitch and cross stitch on the flowers and a combination of back stitch and straight stitch on the leaves.

 

I hope this inspires you to grab your felts and threads and get stitching!

 

The Spring Purse Kit is $25

The kit includes the pattern, spring strip (1.5cm x 12cm), fabrics, felts,

iron-on-pellon and interfacing. Threads not included.

Did you know I stock felt pieces?

Find all the gorgeous colours here.

Spring Purse

My favourite fabrics, at the moment, are

Morning Light, Meander & Sanctuary.

Maybe it's because they're not my usual colours.

 

A few weeks ago I made myself a project pouch with a clear vinyl front. I love being able to see what's inside. At the time I thought about adding a few felt flowers but held off as I needed a super quick finish.

 

 

However the idea of combining the fabrics and simple felt flowers together into a project stayed with me.

It was only when I restocked the spring strips did the idea for a new purse occur to me.  It's such a great feeling when the idea, head and heart are all in synch; the making feels effortless.

 

 

I used a combination of DMC Stranded Embroidery Thread and Aurifil 12wt Cotton Mako Threads.

It was a delight to make and while I was thinking of using it to hold a few sewing things it's just the right size for a little tube of hand cream and bottle of hand sanitizer, a happy bonus!

It would make a lovely gift.

 

The Spring Purse pattern is $10

Pattern & Spring Strip $15

The Spring Purse Kit is $25

The kit includes the pattern, spring strip (1.5cm x 12cm), fabrics, felts, iron-on-pellon and interfacing. Threads not included.

 

 

 

Set to Sew

I love this bag. I made it for me to use but never got the chance after deciding to release it as a pattern. 

I have one bag I use until I feel like a change or it's seen better days. It holds my scissors, needles, hera marker, glue pen and any other essential sewing related item. It makes it easy to grab my sewing things as they’re in the one spot.

The Needle Keep is the same as the one I first made over fifteen years ago, just updated. I find it’s really handy to have it looped around my scissors. I have a couple of favourite needles which are returned to the needle keep when I’m packing up. If one or both are missing, I know to go to looking. No more needles on the floor, slipped through the leg of my jeans or down the side the couch!

I'm smitten with folded hexies. They're easy to make and I like the three dimensional effect. Plus you can be as creative with them as you like.

If you'd like to make one for you click on a link below

Set to Sew pattern $16

Set to Sew Kit $45

The kit includes the pattern, materials, ribbon, felt, plastic press stud and light weight interfacing. Threads not included.

 

My Pop up shop is open tomorrow

Saturday 2 October

10am - 1pm

at Mirambeena Community Centre

Martha Mews, Lavington NSW

 

Santa & Friends

So excited to announce the release of Santa & Friends.

These cute tags are my go-to gifts. Hang them on the tree, tie them to a gift, you get the idea.

A little stitching combined with felt applique and before you know it, the perfect gift.

Sold separately.

The patterns $6.50 each

The kits $15 each. Kits include the pattern, fabric, felts, threads, ribbon, iron-on-pellon and cardboard.

Sold here.

 

The Great International Craft Show #10 is on this weekend.

Check it out here.

 

New PDF Pattern

I'm pleased to announce my 2021 Diary Cover is now sold as a PDF Pattern.

No waiting for the post.

Purchase it and have it delivered straight to your inbox.

You may remember reading I make myself a new diary cover every year.

This year's cover has a cute little stitchery that doubles as a pen pocket. A handy addition that guarantees I will always have a pen on hand.

For this year anyway!

The pattern is $8

Diary Cover - PDF Pattern

 

If you love the fabrics a kit is available for $12 plus P&H.

The kit includes the fabrics, hanky linen to stitch on, ribbon, cardboard & iron-on-pellon.
Pattern, Threads & Diary are not included in the kit.

Diary Cover - materials only

 

The Great International Craft Show starts today.

 

This is an online event.

Check it out here.

 

Sew Some Joy

Christmas Club

The first mail out starts next week. It's not too late to join.

Find all the details here

 

before it comes down

 

Here are some pics of the last display I set up for The Great Australian Craft Show.

Pictured, Garden Angel the felt decorations embellished with a gorgeous hand painted Angel button by Barb of Theodora Cleave. Jolly Santa, the heart decoration with another of Barb's whimsical Santas. Gift Tree, the free standing card with felt tree and Gift of Joy, the tag.

 

I love this grouping and try not to repeat the same samples together but it's hard not too when they work so well together.

I now have kits for the Petite Pincushion here.

Pretty as a Daisy, a sweet bookmark here.

Garden Blooms, felt appliqued Dilly Bag with Needle Case & Scissor Fob Pattern here or Kit here.

Postcard - Birdie - journal cover here.

Sew Bliss, the grey stitched box Pattern here or Kit here.

 

I loved making Hearts & Berries and didn't need any prompting to make another sample, stitching the bird in blue.

The Hearts & Berries pattern includes instructions for both the heart decoration and drawstring bag. You'll find the pattern here and a kit here. The fabric in both samples is sold out. I've substituted a sweet print with a dash of blue that's perfectly suited to stitching the bird in blue or red.

 

I could leave it up for the next show, but I prefer to pack it down and start again with a blank canvas.

Until next time!

 

Garden Blooms

Life's  changed so much in the past few weeks, I haven't missed the hectic pace of preparing for AQC, which would be on now! I will miss seeing all the familiar faces and the girls who book into my Make & Take every year.  

The plan was to release the first pattern, Garden Blooms, from the Life's Pleasures Club at the show.

 

 

The felt appliqued bag is based on one I made myself a couple of years ago. You can read about it here.

I love the process of choosing the felt colours, cutting out the flowers and appliqueing them in place. The final step, embellishing the flowers is a real joy and a celebration of slow stitching. I stick with the basic stitches, colonial knots, fly stitch, daisy stitch and straight stitch. Then play around working different stitch combinations on each flower with Aurifil cotton and wool threads.

You don't have to wait for the next show, the pattern and kit are available online. Just click on the links.

Garden Blooms Pattern

Garden Blooms Kit

 

I hope you've been enjoying the Love & Hugs from Australia Stitch-a-Long.

If you missed out on downloading my Reggie Rabbit block you can download it here.

Download Marg Low Designs Love & Hugs from Australia

 

I have to keep reminding myself today's Friday as the days blend in to each other.

Have a lovely weekend doing whatever makes you happy!

 

From the Heart

I'm sure by now you will be aware the Australasian Quilt Convention has been postponed until 20 - 23 August.

Make & Take

From the Heart Scissor Holder

I've had many inquiries asking when my Make & Take kits would be available on line. I was unsure if I could sell them prior to the show in August. I'm pleased  to say I can and have been loaded onto the website.

Each kit includes the pattern, felt pieces, ribbon, threads & button.

What makes these kits so special is the felt pieces are cut for you!

Open the kit and start stitching!

Cost $25 each Includes postage (Australia only)

Click on the link below

From the Heart

Kits can still be purchased at the August show and brought along to the

Make & Take class.

weekend sewing plans

Sewing the binding on this quilt is my plan for the weekend, and already I'm losing enthusiasm. Other ideas of what I could be doing keep intruding.

 

 

Now what could be easier than sewing the binding on a quilt. It should be straight forward but I didn't opt for four straight sides. No I thought I'd try something different!

 

It will look fantastic when its draped over a bed or couch but it is going to be fiddly!

 

During the week these gorgeous fabrics arrived and for once I remembered why I ordered them.

 

Perfect for the Postcard - Blooms basket.

The kits are $40 and include the pattern, materials, felt and postage on Australian orders.

Postcard - Blooms Kit