Another giveaway so soon!!! WOW :o)

Yep, ANOTHER giveaway already!!!

IN THE BAG – JoyPatch ©

You can read all about it on my previous post.

Would you like to win a pattern to make this??

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you could be one of my 3 lucky winners!!!

I’ll draw the winners on Sunday night 3rd June.

It doesn’t get much easier than that :o).

****GOOD LUCK****

I'm off to tackle some of my WISPs ...

Out and About and ANOTHER new pattern!!

Oh it’s been a lovely week for catching up with friends!!! On Tuesday our quilt group took a bus trip to the Gold Coast for our annual Queensland Quilters Picnic. The bus trip was super fun, Nikki and Karen (no blog) did a marvellous job of keeping us all entertained with lots of laughs and gawjus goodie bags and prizes!!

 I managed to catch up with a couple of my lovely dear bloggy friends – Teresa and Cheryl – it was so great to see you both!

 Fun, laughter and friendship was the order of the day … and the weather was simply glorious to match :o)!!!

Yesterday I ventured out to Brisbane’s inaugural “Mad Quilters’ Gathering” at the RNA showgrounds. What a great show!! Much smaller than the shows held at Southbank, and I think that made it better in some ways as it was more relaxed and friendly … I wasn’t rushing to get around to see everything before I ran out of time LOL. In fact I went around a few times to spend more time on the stands that might have been crowded on my first visit. Of course, I did spend some time at this stand with the gawjus girls from my local quilt store!!!

That’s Selena on the left, Maria in the middle and Margaret on the right in amongst some of their fabulous fare. If you go to the show please pop in and tell them I said hi :o)!!!! You’ll also find my new pattern on their stand!!! It’s called “In The Bag” …..

So handy for keeping your blocks (up to 14"!!!!) and sewing goodies in! The little needlecase can come out when you’re using it and the larger scissors are tied in with a pretty ribbon to stop them falling out. You’ve also got a pocket for your tiny scissors and two more pockets for your bits and bobs.

I just love the pretty ruffles on the front … and the covered button of course ;o).

 I’ll be releasing this pattern after the show … that’s next week!!! Hope you like it :o)!!

Well that's it from me for now. I can hear the housework calling me - oh I can think of a thousand things I'd rather do lol!!! 

Here's the winners .... only a few days late ;o)!!

I’m late with my draw … I know I am …. sorry but I’ve been flat out!!! Honest!!!!

But better late than never they say, so here are our 3 lucky winners of a JoyPatch “Colour ‘n’ Carry” pattern.

Comment #2 Maree said

They are Fabulous Joy Great Idea..
Sounds like you are getting into Nanna Mode with all those Kiddy Fabrics..lol
have a good week..the countdown is on for Sydney...
cheers

Comment # 22 Fiona said

Oh Joy.. how clever are you.. they are indeed fabulous and you have chosen just perfect fabrics for them...
Hugz

Comment # 46 Michell said

Fabulous idea. Thanks for the giveaway

So there are our 3 winners, CONGRATULATIONS to you all!!!!!

(I’ll be sending you all an email to let you know so please check your inbox.)

Thanks everyone for entering, and if you missed out on the draw and would like a pattern – just check out this page for a store near you. I’m sure any of them would be more than happy to send one out if you don’t live nearby :o).

I’ll pop back soon and show you what else I’ve been up to ;o). Would you believe I’ve got ANOTHER new pattern!!?!

Well I have and I can’t wait to share :D.

Don't forget to enter my Giveaway!!!!

Would you like to win the pattern to make this cute "Colour N Carry"???

Well hurry up ... I'm drawing the 3 winners on Sunday night (Brisbane time).
All you have to do is leave a comment on my previous post.

Good luck everyone :o)!!!

Oh these are cute!!

Even if I do say so ….. they really are he he. Look what I’ve been stitching - lots of “Colour n Carry”s!!!This is the kids’ version of my “Dear Diary” pattern!!!I’ve had a blast playing with all of these gawjus kids’ fabrics, I just want to make more and more LOL!! This is a little carry case that littlies can use to carry their colouring book (or books) and pencils and textas, and keep them all together. Just open it all up and start colouring … or puzzling … or dot-to-dotting!!!!

I’ve made some for the Boys…

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And some for the Girls…

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And one for either ;o)…

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Some have ruffles, some have ric rac … and all are great fun and super easy to make :o).

Of course, this means there has to be A GIVEAWAY – YAY!!! Oh I LOVE giveaways :D!!

Each winner will win a copy of the pattern so they can make their own “Colour N Carry” :o).

Just leave a comment on this post and I’ll draw 3 names (using our friendly ‘random number generator’) next Sunday night – that’s the 6th May, at about 8pm Brisbane time.

Easy peasy ……. but please only leave one comment per person :o).

I’d better be off … I’ve got some pattern writing to do ;o).

A little bit of retail therapy :o)

I finally got to call in to my local patchwork store yesterday … after over a week’s absence!!! Yep, that’s how it’s been around here lately, I’ve hardly even had time to shop lol!!!

Here’s what I bought … some more Pam Kitty goodness… …… oh and zips and trims and ribbons and even cute little scissor buttons – a bit hard to see them, they’re on the blue fabric on the left.  I think that blue floral one is my fave from the Pam Kitty range. Well, today anyway lol.

I also bought some pretties on my travels last week. One of the fabulous shops I called in to was Patchwork Angel … I just couldn’t resist these fabrics…I’m working on a kids’ version of my “Dear Diary” pattern and I fell in love with these.

What are you working on??

Have a fabulous weekend, I’m off to sew :o).

Well it’s about time!!!

It’s been over a month!!! I can’t believe it’s been that long since I blogged!! So what have I been up to??? Well grab a cuppa cos this might be a long post lol!!!
TASSIE :D!!        Oh we had a blast!! Old friends revisited and new friends made. Such a fabulous weekend and I can’t wait til the next time!!  Here’s the set up for the retreat sewing day, doesn’t it look pretty!!??!We had so many wonderful goodies in those pink and blue bags!! Here’s all the gawjus ladies for the group shot…We also had loads of fun before our big sewing day. Our hilarious “Left/Right” game brought to us by the gawjus Dawnie, we laughed and laughed!!  Everyone concentrating on what Dawnie is saying ....I just noticed I’m looking particularly flash there in the rather elegant rubber gloves I’d won earlier and my very bestest slippers. Oh dear lol. My DH very kindly took that shot, … he was the only man there for the weekend, I think he quite enjoyed himself lol…Yep, he’s looking pretty happy he he he. That’s Fee and Michelle making him smile lol. We really did have a most incredible time, I can’t wait for next year in Adelaide! Want to come to?? We’d love to have you along :o). When we got home Bear’s little dog ‘Doug’ very kindly helped us to open the mail … isn’t he a sweet little helper he he…
Moving along ......... I was in a super-fun Easter swap run by Maree. Here’s what I sent to my partner Carol …

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And here’s what I received from my lovely partner Peg, look how beautifully it’s wrapped :o)!!

Aren’t they all beautiful!!! I should add that there was also chocolate in the package which for some reason (he he he) didn’t make it to the photo-shoot ;o). Thanks again Peg, I love it all :o)!! And huge big thanks to Maree for organising it all for us too :D!!!

Before I go I’ll show you a couple of new patterns that I’ve released this month …

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“Coming up Roses” on the left is a cute pleated front bag with a zipper to close it and a pocket on front that closes with a magnetic clip - very soft and feminine in the pink and white but would look fabulous in orientals to don't you thing??? And “Sweet Ensuite” from “Let’s get Stitched in Tassie” - a great bathroom set - and the towel topper is removable so you can have several towels to pop in it and just remove them to wash them. Easy peasy ;o). If you’d like either of these patterns check out my Where to buy JoyPatch patterns page :o) . Oh, and here’s a sneaky peek at what I’m working on now, I love it!!!!
Sorry, that’s all I can show you for now ;o).
I’ll try not to leave it so long between posts next time ;o), til then …