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

Chatsworth....an update

Well what a strange day here today....weather wise that is.

Woke uo to sunshine, then rain, followed by cloud, sunshine for a short time and then more rain!

After working yesterday as the guest shop at Wentworth Quilters, I thought I might make time to do a little stitching.

I have almost finished 3 of the 4 sides of the first applique border, featuring needle turn applique with a little embroidery

I am really pleased with how they are looking.

A machine pieced border will follow next.

Leaving you with an image of one of my magnolia flowers that are in bloom. This one always flowers just as the other varieties are finishing...wish you could smell it too.

Carol

Welcome Spring

If you were as lucky as I was today and could spend the day outside you surely won't have been disappointed. 

My orchids have been superb this spring, the magnolias are all but finished and the hippies are just beginning to throw flower spikes.

I just had to get outside in this gorgeous sunshine and get to work...

This garden chair is the first of the spring projects....all sanded and one coat of oil...will finish off this project tomorrow I hope.

No stitching tonight....just a tad tired.

Happy, sunny days

Carol