Meet "Charlotte"

Meet "Charlotte".....finally the pattern is complete and ready for you to purchase. I have really enjoyed making this quilt.
I know I have done quite a bit of teasing over the past 12 months with little snippets on social media of my progress and lately of some students work...I am hoping she does not disappoint. 

The finished quilt measures 85" square and features Hand Piecing, EPP and Needle Turn Applique...so collect all of those special fabrics and get started. Everything you need to begin this project is on the website page.

You will be able to hand piece the centre of the quilt and use EPP method for the outer border hexagon blocks as I did.....I use needle turn applique to create my applique panels but feel free to use the method that suits you.

Not a fan of hand piecing?.....don't worry you can do it all with EPP....all of the paper and piecing options are on the website for you.

FABRICS? you may ask....no I don't have every fabric available unfortunately....however here are a couple of the main ones that are featured..... Cream background fabric for hex blocks...Teal Tonal fabric for borders... Brown Stripe for Outer border and binding...Pink for Outer hex blocks...yellow for outer hex blocks...green medallion for outer hex block...yellow centre for outer hex block......Birds for outer curved hex block...Teal floral for outer curved hex block

You can meet "Charlotte" at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair June 22nd - 25th at Booth No C23......Not going to the show?...don't forget you can order online with FREE POSTAGE for orders over $120.00....

If you would like to pick up your purchases (for "Charlotte") from the Sydney Quilt show then this is what you will need to do.....
1. Make and pay for your purchases online including the postage.

2. Add option 7 to your cart. This will let me know that you will be collecting your parcel from the show.

NOTE THAT I WILL REFUND THE POSTAGE TO YOU VIA PAY PAL ONCE THIS IS DONE.....Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Show.

Cheers
Carol

Hi Everyone...just a quick note to let you know that I now have  a new Facebook page....

"Rusty Bucket Bargains".....

This page will be a dedicated for clearance items that can also be found on my website.... I thought I would add another page to FB so that you can check out the specials as I add them...and as most of us are on FB each day each new post will pop up on your feed if you follow me...etc...we all know how it works....so today I have added...."Hyde Park" by Blackbird Designs for Moda...."Red is the New Neutral" by Faye Burgos and "Sturbridge" by Kathy Schmitz for Moda.



Follow the link and take a peek....these are no nonsense....moving out prices....small pieces and large...

Each post has a link back to the website to allow you to purchase....just be sure to read the information in "Red" for each product when you are on the website.

Grab a bargain
Carol

The Cutest sewing tins.....

This weekend I will be at the Fairholme Quilters Quilt Show....so come along and join in the fun and view some lovely quilts.

I will have lots of specials, new patterns and these  gorgeous little sewing/pin tins..... so be sure to come along and say Hi at my stand...can't wait!

Scroll to the bottom to see all of the details.

Follow the link for all of the information you need about the show.

Fairholme Quilters Quilt Show.

See you there!

Carol

The Chatsworth Quilt...Finished and Available Now

Finally the last stitch was placed into the appliqué and Hooray its all finished....the top that is!

I have loved making this quilt....making a promise to myself to use fabrics that I was saving for a rainy day and not touching the draw of scraps for any of it.....well that didn't quite happen as I did delve into that draw for some of the snowball blocks.

Lots of berries and tulips in this pretty quilt and I just love that vine fabric....I sometimes think it looks like a zipper!...the blue border is also rather a departure for me as I find it hard to work with strong blues....but they are calling to me with some of the lovely indigo fabrics I have here at the moment.

Its really hard to get a great image with such a large quilt (as I am not a professional) so take a look at the other posts about this quilt both on this BLOG and my other BLOG for lots of other images.

Now its onto the pinning and then thread basting of all 3 layers before I can start the hand quilting.....Oh and did I say that the pattern is now available?...full and comprehensive instructions along with full pattern sheets and stencils (no photocopying for you) and lots of colour images and diagrams inside.....Click Here to get your copy now.

Carol

Welcome to 2016.

Hoping that you all enjoyed a break over Christmas and New Year...

I know I am still enjoying the quietness for another week or so.

Lets hope that we all have a safe and happy year.

New projects are coming along well, although not quite as fast as I would have liked!

I am hand quilting one of the new projects...."Bubble and Squeak"....

remember all of those little scrappy circles I was making back in September?...

Well here it is.

Don't pay attention to the funny green fabric on the edges of the quilt....that is the backing wrapped to the front to prevent the fraying of the indigo printed border, so that it wont fray as I quilt.

I am also onto the final appliqué border for "The Chatsworth" Quilt....after this it will be the final machined pieced flying geese border and then.....more hand quilting!

Patterns for the above quilts will be available in February and I will let you know when and how much.

I have also been very busy up loading images of new fabrics that will be arriving throughout the first half of this year (there is more yet to be loaded) and you can view these at....."Coming Soon"...on the website.

Another lovely range from Di Ford can be seen here too...."Giggleswick Mill"

Looking for new fabric that has just arrived, then check out all the new fabrics at 

"Just Arrived" .

I will be home all of February so have changed the trading hours just for this month.

There will also be classes for "Bubble and Squeak", "The Chatsworth Quilt" and "Hand Quilting".

Times, Dates and Details will be released tomorrow.

Carol

Merry Christmas

Its that crazy time of the year again!

I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support over the last 12 months.

2015 has been a very busy year both on a personal and business level and I have  a strange feeling that 2016 is working up to be the same.

Would you like to know where I will be in 2016?

Then you can keep up to date both here, Facebook and on the website.

Crazy Season Trading Hours

I will be closed from this Friday 11th December and will reopen January 19th 2016

Shopping online 24/7 as usual.

Hopefully I will be doing some workshops from home in February so will get a list up as soon as I can.

Have a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year.

Carol

Good news....I have decided to continue the 25% discount sale on selected fabric lines until 

7th of November.....this is for 

ON LINE SHOPPERS ONLY....

happy shopping...remember, to receive your discount you must apply 

the coupon code....Oct25%...in the box provided in your shopping cart

http://cherrypiedesigns.com/

Carol

SALE....SALE....SALE...SAVE 25%

SALE....SALE...SALE

Cherry Pie Designs is having a 25% sale on selected fabric ranges.

Sale begins Wednesday 28th October - Saturday 31st October.

See the above flyer for all of the information you need to take part.

Happy Shopping 

Carol

American Reproduction Quilting Fabrics.....

Well Judy Rothermel and Karen Styles have done it again!

New fabric from both of these ladies has just arrived.

"Georgtown" from Judy is just so lovely.....what project will I incorporate it in?....or should I just start a new one?
Great stripes for fussy cutting and lovely florals to compliment.

Available from the bolt or as fat 1/8th packs....get yours now!
Click here to purchase.

"Loire Valley" also has great stripes and of course a great floral if you are doing some Broderie Purse.

Available from the bolt or as fat 1/8th packs....get yours now!

Click here to purchase.

Happy Shopping
Carol

Flowers, Fresh Air and just a little bit of sewing

Home again from our little one week break away.

We wondered down to the south coast of NSW to a little township called Currarong.

What a delightful little sea side village. It has been almost 30 years since I have been there and apart from some building renovations happening on some of the old style fishing cabins not a lot has changed.

 We drove down through the Southern Highlands and stopped as Mossvale for lunch and I just love taking pictures of flowers and couldn't resist the Tulips....they have almost faded but were still quilt colourful....going to try my hand at growing my own next year.

Almost every colour you could wish for.

Onto Currarong and the last weekend of the school holidays which was also the long weekend holiday was in full swing...people everywhere!

Fortunately once Monday afternoon came around everyone was off home except us....the little village was deserted almost except for a few locals.

So ensured some lovely long beach walks and bush walks around the Beecroft Headland.

The coast here in the Jervis Bay area is rugged and beautiful, whilst it's a wonderful place for the kids to swim amongst the rocks and creek.

On one of our walks we happened upon this tunnel that if you walk in here,

you will come out through there....

and this is the magnificent view on the other side.

Very windy on this day so didn't get too close to the edge.

I did find time to do a little sewing...working on another project pattern for next year....

and  take a drive to Nowra to Jukejema Quilting Barn, said hi to Kim (the owner), bought some lovely Anni Downs fabric to make some early Christmas presents...(hoping to find time)! and also caught up with Vicki from Amberwood Designs who was teaching a class there.

Now it's back to reality and the computer.

Carol

Lots going on....

There is no doubting the power of Spring.

This fabulous time of the year just makes you want to get things done.

"The Chatsworth Quilt" has benefited from the change in weather....and also being home more often has helped!

I have been cracking on and the first round of applique borders are now in place along with the little red border....and as you can see I am now onto the border with the Snow Ball blocks.

Lots of cutting here but with nothing on the telly to distract me...its all systems go!

As I said in my previous post I will be away next week.....so not wanting to take the machine with me....I am madly cutting up all of those nasty little bits that I just can't bare to throw away!....and making four patches ready for  hand applique whilst I am relaxing.

So this is what I have so far.....think I better make some more.

Hmm I know there was an idea there somewhere!

Enjoy this beautiful time of year.

Carol

Taking a short break

I am taking a short break next week. So the shop will be closed on October 6th and 8th and will reopen on the 13th October as usual. All internet orders will be dealt with upon my return. I hope this does not cause any inconvenience. 

Hoping to get some sewing done....or fishing!

Thank you Carol

New Fabrics are here...

Just arrived are these beauties from Moda....

"Alice's Scrapbag" by Barbara Brackman...

I have six fat 1/4 packs available @$38.50 each. FREE shipping is the bonus on this pack so....

Click here to purchase and apply the Coupon Code....aliceqtr.

Applicable to Australian orders only.

and "Isabella" from Riley Blake.

Eight fat quarter packs of these lovelies are available @$54 with FREE shipping.

Click here to purchase and apply the Coupon Code...isabellaqtr.

Applicable to Australian orders only.

Offer available until 25th September 2015
unless sold out before.

Enjoy shopping

Carol

Spring has Sprung!

Last week I took a little overnight trip to Bathurst to catch up with my eldest child....(miss her so much)...and just had to take pictures of the beautiful spring flowers happening in this pretty town....

Blossoms everywhere....

Of course I dropped in and said Hello to Annie at Hatched and Patched and did a little shopping!

I can't wait to make the bag....but thinking I may change the applique....I know she won't mind!

I decided to come home via the Wiagdon Valley.....Oh so beautiful, over the Turon River where Sofala is situated.....

continuing on along through  Kandos, Rylstone and the beautiful Goulburn River National Park and the Bylong Valley.....

the country at the moment is so green and lush....could have just stayed for a couple of days...but I think that is another weekend with hubby in and around Rylstone....wish I had stopped and taken photos of the old buildings they were just amazing.

New fabric has just arrived.....but will post these later today...or tomorrow!

Carol

Fabrics and Magazine Projects...

The latest in the Collections for a Cause range of fabrics...."Nurture" has just arrived from Moda.

Lovely soft shades of pinks, teals and creams in small prints, stripes and border prints to tempt you...

click here to view the range more closely.

I have been wondering where my copy of Quilters Companion No. 75 has been.....and yesterday 50 copies arrived in the post!!

 This is the issue with my "Little Stars" quilt featuring on the DVD....Really excited to finally see it.

So if you have already bought the templates from me then this is the issue you need to get to start the project.

I still have some available for the RRP of $12.95.....and postage is FREE

Just email me with your contact information (phone number as well please) and I will be in touch to organize your payment.

email....cherrypiedesigns@hotmail.com

 Quilt Mania Issue 108 will soon be on the shelves and here is a sneaky look at my project for this Issue...."Amelia Jane" is amongst other great Australian Designed projects in this issue.

Happy Stitching 

Carol

Mid North Coast weekend

What a fantastic weekend away I have just had on the mid north coast.

Great food (too much!), fabulous students and amazing hosts.

The weather was perfect, the views amazing and the early morning quiet worked wonderfully together.

Some of the ladies were making "Lindy Lou"....they were plodding along at their own pace making these pretty blocks from reproduction fabrics....

Most of the other ladies were working on their "Feeling Blue" quilts using both needle turn applique and machine appliqué....

Marj decided to make her quilt a "Feeling Red" version...which I cant wait to see finished...

In fact I cant wait to see them all finished.

I awoke each morning to a pretty setting amongst the trees....

And this perfect view each day....ahh another weekend in paradise.
I hope everyone had as good a weekend as I did.

Carol

Cloverdale House by Di Ford Hall

This much antisipated fabric range has just arrived and has not disappointed.
Beautiful rich reds, mustards/yellows, creams, greens, browns and teals are so gorgeous I am certainly going to have a piece of all of them.

 These pillar prints are to die for in cream, teal and red.........

lovely stripes and florals all combine to make this one of the nicest ranges this year.

Available now on line.....Click here to view all fabrics

Happy Shopping

Carol

Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at the Canberra Quilt and Craft Fair that made me so welcome.
I had a fantastic show meeting new people and the comments from you all were lovely....so I will be back in 2016.

Unfortunately I just didn't have time to take pictures of the show but did take one of this cutest little caravan with the best Cheese cake patty cakes.

I didn't get time for any others as I was on my own and was just busy, busy, busy.

Carol