Working away hard today at writing patterns for these two new projects.
Who said sitting all day at the computer does not take much energy!! I am exhausted.....must be cuppa tea time.
Pink Ice is the new lovely little cushion so easy to make and will be available as kits and patterns.
It's coming soon!
 
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And if you are wondering what is inside the Clamshell sewing book
then here is a little look at another of the inside panels.
 
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I will save the next panel for you until the pattern is complete.
I only have to attach the binding now, print the patterns and pack the kits!
 
I might go and do that now with my cuppa.
 
Both of these will be available at the Springwood Quilt show
April 26th-28th.

Carol

help!

Ok can anyone tell me why the little images are not coming up in the Followers thing on the right hand side of the BLOG page??
I have tried all sorts of things and cant seem to fix it!
 
thanks carol

take a peek

I just couldn't resist using those lovely new fabrics.....Paint Box by Laundry Basket Quilts mixed with a little French General.....and what else, I havn't quite decided yet.
 
This is the first peek at the new sewing book I am working on. It is just evolving at the moment, thats the exciting part about stitching....you never quite know what will be next!
 
 
I am loving the chintz fabric the most.
Not so sure about those nasty 1/4" hexagons though.
Hope to have this ready for Springwood Quilt show at the end of April!!
 

Carol

 

"Paint Box" by Moda

Welcome,
Just a quick message to let everyone know that the beautiful new fabrics from Moda are here.
There are 10 gorgeous fabrics by Laundry Basket Quilts ... "Paint Box", which I am just dying to use.
You can purchase these fabrics from a minimum of 10cm or you might like to have a piece of each in a fat 1/8th pack.
 
Paint box (350 x 233)
 
Now if you are the first 10 customers to order a fat 1/8th pack of "Paint Box" you can have free postage on this item.
Please quote ref No. PBFREE in your shopping cart comment box and leave the shipping district empty.
 
(Applicable to Australian Shoppers Only)
 
Click Here to purchase.
 
Don't forget you can now shop in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Carol

Trading Hours
Every Tuesday and Thursday
10am - 3.30pm
37 Howes Rd
Somersby NSW 2250
phone: 04 0042 0074
www.cherrypiedesigns.com

Ruby

Yesterday I was waiting for burgers to take to my hard working son and husband, and whilst doing this was watching a man getting ready to get on his motor bike and drive off.
His preparation was taking some time I noticed.....put on the jacket, then place this padded harness across his back, and I was thinking to myself....why the harness? He then turned around and I saw written on the back of the padded section were the words...."Go dog Go"!
At this point I could see a small Jack Russell terrior waiting by his feet.....with the cutest pink striped jumper on to keep warm.
He then bent down and lifted the dog onto the seat of the bike, pulled out the smallest dog harness I have ever seen and placed it on the dog. Picking up the dog by the harness, as if it were a litre of milk, he then placed her onto the petrol tank, put his helmet on, clipped the dog harness to the front of the padded harness he was wearing and finished off by placing the special sized goggles for his obviously much loved girl.
And here they are Ruby and her driver.
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Just too cute.

Carol

Home alone at Easter!

Home alone at Easter might sound a little sad to some, but I must say I am enjoying every second of it.
I have been out and about in the garden doing some much needed tidying up and of course some stitching and planning.
The roses are doing their last minute thing and its just started to rain just to add a little more freshness to the air.
 
 
The nimble fingers have been working hard on these cute little spools.
I think they might go towards making a soft and pretty baby quilt with some applique of course!
 

I really needed to make some of these little blocks after seeing the lovely quilt that a friend, Lisa, has just completed. Really very pretty and she is going to use it as a table cloth!!
 

Well "no rest for the wicked" as they say, I am off now to help the kids do some painting on their house.....there is method in my madness though....because the sooner the painting is finished the sooner they come and get the rest of their belongings and I can use that space for.........more sewing things!
 
Carol
 
 
 
 

Free Postage and More

Welcome,
I am happy to say that I had a wonderful trip out to Dubbo and back. The country side is so green and pretty at the moment. If you get a chance over Easter or the next school holiday break then why not take a road trip out to Gulgong, Mudgee or Dubbo and take a peek at our beautiful country.
This was my first year at the Dubbo Craftalive show and what a wonderful time I had.
I caught up with shoppers that I had met throughout 2012 and made new friends and of course spent time with my brother and his family.
There were lots of ideas and projects to choose from including Quilting, paper crafts and embroidery.
Robyn, from "Robyn's Creative Sewing threads was there with her beautiful work.
and Anne from Piccaninni Patchwork was also there with some great bargains.
Miss Elizabeth and her friends enjoyed their first outing and were very well received indeed.
Thank you everyone for a lovely weekend.
 
The fabric has been rolling in thick and fast over the past 2 weeks and I have finally got all of it on the website.
There are lovely new soft and pretty florals, checks and stripes as well as shirtings and reproduction fabrics and these can all be found at the "Just Arrived" page online.
 
 
I have been busy updating the fabric pages of the website and hopefully choosing your fabrics will now be a little easier for you with new catagories.

 
 
 
 
Soft and Pretty florals, checks and stripes
Brights
Shirtings
Muted Florals
all of these catagories can be reached by clicking on
"Fabrics, Yardage and Packs" on the home page.

Postage offer

I am offering
FREE POSTAGE on orders of
$85 or more from now until Wednesday April 3rd.

To take advantage of this offer please purchase 1postage stamp from either the home page or the Just arrived page on the website and quote this No....FPNL0313
in the special requests section on the first page of your shopping cart.
There is no need to choose any other postage option other than the Stamp.
(This offer applies to Australian shoppers only).
Postage offer
Have a safe and happy Easter everyone.

Carol

Trading Hours
 
Every Tuesday and Thursday
10am - 3.30pm
 
37 Howes Rd
Somersby NSW 2250
phone: 04 0042 0074