Monday, September 30, 2013

Patchwork Books

I have received lots of lovely new patchwork books in this last week. Getting ready for being a merchant at Rangitikei Country Quilters Exhibition this weekend at Marton. Hopefully see some of you there?
 I love Patsy Thompson's machine quilting DVD's and here is a book from her. Love the hyperquilting technique of over stitching your quilting in another colour to emphasise the pattern. NZ$40
 Fill'er Up by Renae Haddadin is another machine quilting book. Renae does focus more on using a long arm machine but you can learn for domestic machines as well. Renae has quilted some stunning designs, check them out.NZ$47
In The Studio with Angela Walters - Angela has been machine quilting a lot of modern style quilts. Check out her book  and designs.
 Make Your First Quilt - a lovely book to get you started.NZ$35
Dual Image Applique - I love the ideas in this book. Create 2 designs from one piece of fabric which you carefully cut and then fuse into place. You need to see this book to understand what wonderful quilts you can create.NZ$52
 Sue Spargo's patterns are lovely. Check out the beautiful wool applique and embroidery on this quilt. NZ$42
 Best of Fons & Parters Tips and Techniques is a great book for getting ideas. I got this book in a month back and it sold out straight away. Read some of these tips and use them yourself. Also some quilt patterns included. NZ$55
Yoko Saito does some lovely woolwork. NZ61
 Colour in Art Quilts has lots of good info about making art quilts. A really good read. NZ$53
 Streaks of Batiks - love working with Batik fabrics. Check out some of the striped designs. NZ$42
Best Ever Applique Sampler from Piece O Cake Designs has some very fresh looking designs, clearly explaining how all the applique is done NZ$55
If you'd like to see any of these call in to the shop, if you want to mail order them, email or phoneme. 
Dianne

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Children's Fabrics New In Store

I just love it when new fabrics arrive in store. Well that is generally once a week so I have fun opening these parcels. This arrived last week . Panel for boys (or girls who like action toys)
And I love this one - for all Pooh fans out there ...
Pooh and friends playing hide 'n seek. Both panels NZ$24.80 each. 90cm x 115cm
And a matching fabric for this one
NZ$24.80 per metre.
Love these owls - oops they're upside down and I cannot figure out how to right them in blogger. At least you can see how cute they are. And these lovely co-ordinates that go with them.
Lovely blue chevron and these lovely little spot fabrics...



I am sure none of these will last long.
Do call in and check them out.
Dianne