In Stitches of Williamstown

Sit and Sew

Looking forward to our sit and sew group tonight, if you need any details about it please contact me.

Lynn we are all wondering what you will have completed tonight!

Oh and by the way Sharon's baby details in case you are wondering - Scarlett Angelina born on Jan 7th at 4:45pm and weighed 8.5 pounds. She's healthy and drinking well!  It's hard to believe that after all the months of watching both Sharon and her projects grow (in number, but also most near completion) that little Scarlett is actually here!  Congratulations Sharon and Duncan!

Hoping to give all sit and sew girls a sneak preview of the Amy Butler trunk show when it arrives which will probably be 25th February - but may be a week earlier - watch this space for details.... If you are interested in coming along to have a look at the samples please let me know 9399 4177.

We saw this bag at the Melbourne trade show and I felt a group "I want one of those..." moment!

It must be nearly Christmas - look at all this near finished projects!

At our final sit and sew for the year the girls pulled out all the projects close to completion - it must be nearly christmas!

Over achievers prize goes to Lynn for this quilt which she started last Friday!

 

Also well done to Miffy - this was only one of two quilts back from the quilters ready to bind - happy binding....

 

Enjoy the break girls and see you in the new year.... Lx

Sit n Sew news

Wish I'd had a camera for last nights sit and sew.  Yvonne completed her first finished quilt - the red wholecloth quilt below - it looks stunning with a red binding!  Well done Yvonne!!

L & L were diligently working on their Piece and Plenty quilts - might make an album of their blocks if they'll let me as they look fantastic! 

Sharon is nearly finished all the stitching on the baby quilt from Bronwyn Hayes book "Little Chicken Feather and friends" it just looks gorgeous and is just in the nick of time!

I had been busy shifting stuff out of the shop all day - so my hands were really sore!  So no sewing for me - some would say that's not unusual!

Having so much fun...

Having a huge sort out of fabric, trying to decide what to keep and what needs to go.  My mind is buzzing with so many ideas of what to make with all this fabric.  Can't wait for an opportunity to sit down and do some sewing!

Which reminds me.. we have our first sit and sew this wednesday - just bring what ever you are working on.  An email / quick call would be helpful for numbers (but not essential!)

Please click on "Sit and Sew" button on the right for more info in my last post.

Girls night out!

We had the last of our Girls night out at the shop working on the Girls Day Out quilt.

Congratulations Margaret on finishing this wonderful quilt "Girls Day Out" designed by Artsmart Craft Cottage!  It is  truly magnificent and well worth all the hard work...

The blocks are gorgeous!

  

Hopefully this will inspire all those of you whose quilts are still work in progress - it is so beautiful when put together. 

For those who haven't started this yet there are still patterns, kits and button sets available. See my website.  http://www.institches.com.au/BOM/Girls_day_out.htm 

Sit and Sew in Williamstown

With the shop closing our sit and sew group has been looking for an alternative venue for sit and sew on a Wednesday night.  Thanks to Linda we have found a new venue!

From Wednesday 26th November we will meet each Wednesday night from 7-9:30pm in Williamstown.  Numbers are limited so please call to book a spot so we know that you are coming along and have suitable refreshments at the ready.  The cost will be $6 or $7 dollars to cover the venue and refreshments.  I can be contact via the shop details (see http://www.institches.com.au/where_to_find_us.htm  ) 

The venue is booked for the following dates in 2008:

• 27 November
• 3 December
• 10 December
• 17 December

What to bring?  Most people bring hand stitching (embroidery, applique and binding etc) as it is very portable.  We haven't used this venue yet so not quite sure about its suitability for machine stitching.  Feel free to bring your machine!  Don't forget to bring rotary cutters, mats, rulers and all your own sewing supplies - scissors, pins, needles, threads etc.

This is not a class -  more an opporutnity to get together, show and tell, see what other people are working on, get some ideas and inspiration and perhaps even do some sewing in amongst the chatting!

In Stitches of Williamstown-  Each week I will bring some different supplies from the shop - a range of fabric, notions and patterns.  If there is something that you wish me to bring specifically - please email me in advance.  (eg batting, dmc threads etc)