Sunday, 16 September 2012

Bargello Quilts

Are you enrolled in the Bargello Quilt workshop at our symposium?  Looking for a bit of inspiration?  Then pop over HERE and prepare to be amazed.  Again just click on an individual image and it will take you to the site where it was posted.
(This one is called Melinda's Heart and was designed by Heidi K Farmer.  It's featured on Country Garden Quiltworks.)


There are lots of great patterns shared at Quilt Inspiration

Saturday, 15 September 2012

Last Chance...

to visit this brilliant exhibition
is this weekend.

It's on at the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre. Admission is free.  Go HERE for more details. 

Friday, 14 September 2012

Saturday Sit and Sew

Just a quick note to let you know that this month's Extra Sit and Sew session is on 
this Saturday 15th September, commencing at 10.00am.


Thursday, 13 September 2012

Crazy Quilts

For inspiration follow this LINK to the most amazing images.  Just click on the picture and it will take you to the appropriate website.
(This wonderful example is by Janet Stauffacher of Vintage Vogue)

Or try this Flickr Pool - Crazy Quilting.  Here's the LINK
(This amazing work is by Magreet from Holland)

 Here's a couple fabulous places to increase your repertoire of fancy stitches.

A LINK to Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials

A LINK to The Floss Box

A LINK to Stitch Combinations for Crazy Quilting at Sharon B's In a Minute Ago

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Spotty Dotty Blog Hop

There's another blog hop happening in our happy little bit of the internet.
Go HERE for the full schedule.  There are over 90 bloggers playing along so there should be lots of inspiration on view.

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

A Note from Panton Hill L&L


CRAFT FOR A CAUSE
Join like-minded women, where we can have some time for ourselves and get to work on our own craft/art projects! You can come for as long as 2 hours or as many as 12 hours! The funds raised on the day go to a different charity or local cause. Next session details:

When: 6 October    
ForChallenge is a not-for-profit organisation that provides daily support for children and families living with cancer from the time of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond see attached sheet for more information.  We will hear from Maryan how Challenge has helped her family.
Where: 10am-10pm Panton Hill                

What: Painting on calico demo by Jenny and opportunity to try for yourself too!

Bring: Bring your own lunch, goodies and option to go to Panton Hill pub or Pizza’s for tea.  

Don't forget your craft/art projects!

DIANE’S SHOP” will be here again, and we can stock up on Jellyrolls/Rainbows/Balipops - Fat Quarters - Threads - rulers/templates - Emma Louise Fabric - Bali Hand Dyed Fabric - scrap bags - quilting needs - blades - patterns - bits and bobs, pins needles ; etc.....

Just $15 for the day.  Hope to see you there.  Dawn

Enrol now by calling 9433 3799 or emailing living.learning@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

Dawn McDonnell    |   Centre Coordinator  
Living & Learning Nillumbik    |   18 Bishops Road, Panton Hill
Ph 9433 3792    |    Mobile: 0438 010 351
(Monday 8.30am-4pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am-1.30pm)