Kerryswainscottage

Christmas in July - follow up

Well aren't these two projects just gorgeous, Janelle and Natalie have done wonderful jobs on both of these projects.

 

I have cut the kits and they are ready to go, just waiting on the brand new patterns to arrive, and then I just have to add a few special threats to go with them and they are ready for the post.

Included in the kit for "Vintage Christmas" are all the fabrics to make both cushions as well as buttons, threads and heat and bond.

And in "Mr Jolly Jingles" kit, is the base fabric for the santa, red & cream chenille, wadding, ric rac, rusty bells and star buttons, buttons, threads and paint.

If you have not already done so, jump over to the web site and place your order,  before you do here are the answers to a few questions I have been asked.

How does the online part work?  Well you will receive all the printed instructions in the pattern so if you don't want to check out the web site you don't have to. Your code will give you access to the site for 1 month, on which there will be step by step photos and instructions for both projects. It will be just like looking up this or any other blog.

How long do I have to make the projects? You can take as long as you would like to make either of the projects - the web site will only be up and running for the month 25th July to 25th August.

What if I would just like to make one of the projects? If you feel you would only like to make one of the projects then that can be arranged. Cost for "Vintage Christmas" only will be $69.95 or "Mr Jolly Jingles" only will be $69.95 this includes postage within Australia.

How long do I have to order my kit/kits? Kits will be available at these prices until the 25th August.

For all those ladies who have already signed up, I will pop your packages in the mail next week, so you should have them ready to start on or after the 25th July.

Happy Christmas in July to you all.

Kerry

Christmas in July - online

Well for all those ladies waiting patiently for further details on our very first Christmas in July workshop, well the wait is over. Janelle and Natalie have completed their wonderful projects which have been designed especially for this retreat, I have costed out the complete kits, so we are all ready to go.

Christmas in July online will give ladies all over Australia or the world the opportunity to take part in our annual Christmas in July retreat with out leaving the comfort of their own homes. On registration and payment you will receive in the mail a package which will include full kits to complete both Janelle and Natalies projects. In the kits will be all the fabrics and accessories required to make these gorgeous projects as well as some extra goodies.  Polyfill will be required for both projects, this will not be included in the kits. Complete patterns will be in each kit as well as step by step instructions and photos online. Included in each kit will be an access code which will give you access to the workshop web site for a period of one month from the 25th July to 25th August. Janelle, Natalie or myself will take it in turn to be available online each day to answer any questions.

Groups of 6 or more who would like to work together on this workshop will receive 10% discount and everyone who registers before the 20th July will go in the draw to receive their workshop at half price.

Full cost of the workshop will be $120 which will include postage within Australia, postage to the rest of the world will be quoted on request.

These are just sneak peek photos of both projects - full photos will be available later in the week. If you would like to register send me an email or jump over and register online here

Mr Jolly Jingles - if you loved "Just Hangin for Christmas" from last year you will love this cute fella.

These appliqued holly leaves are part of "A vintage Christmas".

If anyone has any firther questions they would like answered drop us a comment - looking forward to sharing this online retreat with you where every you might be.

Thanks

Kerry

Just 2 things to share

Just a couple of things to share with you all tonight - firstly Rosalie Quinlans Book "GIFT" arrived in store this week - they are selling for $35 each which will include postage within Australia - so if you would like a copy it can be ordered from my website - link is on the left hand side bar.

Secondly I would like to introduce a new lady to blogging  -  Sharon - she is one of my weekly Tuesday ladies and is very busy organising a Quilt show and challenge to be held to raise money for her local pre school and Breast Cancer. The show will be held in October with lots of great prizes - the challenge is that you must work with "Quest for a Cure" fabrics. We have in stock a variety of Northcott - Quest for a Cure fabrics - that are available to anyone wishing to make a quilt or a small item for the challenge - at a cost of $15 per metre. At this stage the fabrics can only be purchased at this price for the challenge. So if anyone would like further details jump over to Sharons blog site or contact myself.

Lets all get behind Sharon and help raise money for 2 very worthy causes. I am very happy to cut up a kit for anyone who would like to enter.  Jump over and say hi and wish her all the best.

I will be back very soon with more details on our CHRISTMAS IN JULY ONLINE so keep an eye out here for further details.

Thanks for dropping by

Kerry

3 Retreats in one week

Well you all probably think I have been slack but really I have been very busy with 3 - 2 day retreats and one big Tuesday class in the last week.

My first group photo is of a group from not too far away from home - alot of the ladies made quilts using some of the wonderful flannels in stock at the moment, everyones quilts looked great - well done

Then Tuesday class had 15 in attendence with them all working on hand stitching a fur bear - I will show a photo of some completed bears in a couple of weeks. Those that have known me for a few years will know that I use to make and design lots of fur bears in a past life.

Wednesday morning saw me up bright and early before sunrise preparing for my next retreat - this was a photo I took as the sun rose up over the mountains looking from the shop - what a great time of the day.

Then I was so busy cutting up kits for the ladies in this group that I missedtaking a whole group shot, below is Kim, Annette, Sue and Jenny with some of their completed quilt tops all packaged ready to send off to Betty for quilting. It is always great to have thses ladies with me - they make a week of it in Nundle.

Then my group on the weekend decided to do a Christmas in July retreat after hear about the big one we had here last year. Saturday they all worked on "Nundle" an angel from Rosalie Quinlan, then on Sunday they all worked on a project from Nancy Halvorsen's new Christmas book "12 Days of Christmas" - we finished off the weekend with a roast turkey lunch - a great weekend had by all.

I will be back soon to share lots of other exciting news - there seems to be so much going on at the moment - I am not sure I know where to start.

Kerry

Flannel Clearance

I have just popped these flannels into a clearance box - they are all on sale for $15.00 per metre- with a mininum of 1/2 metre cuts. They will be on sale until sold out.

Email me if anyone is interested in them.

Kerry

How many patchworkers does it take to change a tyre

Well this was the question at the end of last Tuesday's class - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky 2 of us knew how - well done girls

Paper Bag Quilt - Finished

It you have a minute grab a cup of coffee or a glass of champange and join me for a look at these wonderful quilts.

Well some of you may recall back in March when my paper bag quilt group received their bags back with their completed blocks after 12 months of work by all the ladies in the group. Well last Thursday 19th June was the finishing date to have at least the quilt top completed. We met as a group for dinner, then after eating we took over the dining room and had show and tell. These are the completed quilts - less 4 members could not be with us.

  This is Judy's "Ruths Quilt" we all embroidered the blocks and stitched some of the rows together for her. The colours look great.

Ros' blocks were all bird houses, any size or shape - and look at the wonderful quilt she put together using them.

Wendy's blocks were all from "A Gardeners Journal" - we all embroidered them for her - she pieced the quilt together using a jelly roll - it looked so good and was quilted by Betty who as usual did a fantastic job.

This is Leannes gorgeous quilt - we all made a star block and a joiner block, but Leanne still had lots of sewing to get the quilt top together - then she had it professionally quilted by our wonderful quilter Betty.

Well as you can see - our Vicki didn't meet the deadline - her blocks were all tea pots, she dos actually have more then this but - well we will lokk forward to seeing what else she might do with them.

Boonie has decided to add more flying geese around her quilt top, we all made a block each as well as 10 flying geese - I am looking forward to seeing the next row on. - Looking good

This is Beryl's quilt - I think everyone was very pleased when they finished Beryls blocks - believe me it wasn't the easiest block to piece to gether but wow what a fantastic finish - looks great.

 And last but not least here I am with my quilt - I asked all the ladies to do a stitchery that reminded them of me - they are just wonderful - then I pieced them together with lots of small blocks - I love machine piecing and especially small pieces, the largest block is 8 1/2" - down to 1" checher board pieces. I am so happy with it - My "Friends from Mistletoe Manor".

Thanks to all those who took part in the Paper Bag Quilt swap (Friendship quilt) you have all done a brilliant job - Happy sewing

Kerry

Friends from Mistletoe Manor

Just thought I would share a few photos of some of the blocks I am putting in with the wonderful stitcheries I received from last years Paper Bag friendship quilt swap. Our dead line to have the quilt top completed is this Thursday evening, so I have lots of sewing to do between now and then, probably a couple of late nights I would say. But iam a great one to work to deadlines so I promise I will have it completed.

                

I will share a photo of the quilt top after I share it with my group on Thursday evening.

Happy sewing

Kerry

Well it was my Birthday

Well last friday was my Birthday and many thanks to all those that sent Birthday wishes. I had a great day spent with family and friends, then on Saturday we travelled to visit our dear friends, about 4 1/2 hours away. That evening we dined with another 2 couples at the Parkes Telescope - Dish Cafe - very delicious 5 course meal, great company and nice local wines.

Then on Sunday Tanya and I visited the wonderful ladies at Club Quilt Narromine, it was so nice to sit and be part of their group for a short time, so inspiring to see all of the wonderful projects they were all working on.

I will be back soon to share some of my latest project, but typepad hasn't been cooporating so I will leave that until later.

Thanks for dropping by,

Kerry

Latest newsletter

My May newsletter was a little late - but better late then never. If you would like to have a read pop over to my web site (which is linked on the left of this page) and click on Newsletter across the top of my home page. There are a few exciting things in the pipe line - I will have further details posted here in the next week.

Happy sewing

Kerry

Photo - "One lonely Olive" just thought I would share this with you, I took it earlier this year.