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Monday, September 3, 2012

Excitement From Across the Ditch!

Here in Oz we refer to the Tasman Sea that separates Australia and New Zealand as "the Ditch". It is a term of endearment. A while ago you may remember me telling you about a lovely lady by the name of Pauline from across 'the ditch' who owns a gorgeous patchwork shop called "The Quilted Gumboot"  at no. 6 Tui Street in Taihape in New Zealand. Well Pauline had bought some patterns from me and included "Christmas Bakeshop" for her stitching group to do. This morning I received a lovely email from Pauline with a photo of some of her ladies with their 'Bakeshop' quilts. I was so thrilled and excited to see them and they have done such a gorgeous job of their quilts that I just had to share the pic with you. Well done girls!!! Thanks for sharing your photo. I love it.
So if you are anywhere near Pauline's lovely shop drop by and say G'day!
For me on the sewing front I am still quilting "Country Garden" and still enjoying it. I am now on block 9 the last one so it will be the border soon.
and I have to say I think the Potting Shed block is rather cute.
The other thing I have managed to do is stitch a little sample from my new "Frosty Friends" stitchery booklet and take a photo of it to show you (No. 1 clever daughter is going to take a nicer photo soon). I got "Frosty Friends" and "Gingerbread Kisses" printed and I am just finishing a little sample from the Gingies booklet to show you later in the week but here is "Frosty Friends".....what you think?
The price for both booklets is $14.00 AUS each. I accept Paypal, Cheque or Money order. Email me if you would like to purchase one. I would like to thank all you lovely Frosty & Gingie fans out there who asked me for these as I had the best time creating these drawings for you. I will try and be quick with the Gingie sample.
Lastly I would like to say I hope all those wonderful Dads out there enjoyed their special day and I would like to leave you with a gorgeous image my daughter created which I think sums it up.

I hope your week is full of wonderful things and you find a little (or a lot) stitching time.
Blessings Michelle xxx

14 comments:

  1. How fabulous to see how everyone's projects turned out and don't they look gorgeous.

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  2. What a nice surprise to recieve the pics! Your stitching is lovely Michelle..

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  3. Hello Michelle,

    Such lovely quilts, congrats ladies. Love the Father's Day image. Happy stitching Michelle.
    Bev.xoxo

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  4. The quilts are awesome... so nice that they sent you pictures... your garden stitcheries are so lovely too.... and new designs.... you are on a very busy roll....
    Hugz

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  5. I must say I love your potting shed block too (not that I don't like the others!).

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  6. love your stitchings Michelle and i also love frosty you are very clever and your daughter takes after you,its a very cute pic,enjoy your day Michelle,we have the sun shinning,its good to be alive.xx

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  7. It must be thrilling for you to see photos of your patterns finished. I love your stitched blocks, that potting shed is very cute. Love your daughters photo - that style really captures the moment.

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  8. Lovely quilts, they have all done a beautiful job. Your potting shed block is delightful. Such a pretty project.

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  9. Your Country Garden blocks are just gorgeous Michelle. The Christmas Bakehouse quilts are awesome, I particularly like he one on the left (looking at the photo) which comes as no surprise and I am partial to RED...

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  10. the girls quilts are fantastic! Love your garden blocks, they are so pretty.
    your snowman looks great in the blue thread.

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  11. It must be so lovely to see others completing your patterns - and three of them in this case:) I have to agree about the potting shed stitchery, it's very quirky. Have a great week.

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  12. Hi Michelle - arn't the Christmas Bakehouse quilts gorgeous - all different but all so lovely. Your Country Garden quilt is just beautiful - a great one for spring - the potting shed is cute, as they all are. I am having trouble with my emails at the moment, so could I order both your new booklets Michelle please - Frosty Friends and Gingerbread Kisses. Hope it will be fixed this week, so I can do paypal.

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  13. It's great to see your work "up in lights" so to speak! Always nice to know someone else likes your designs isn't it!
    Good luck with the sales too! :)

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  14. The quilts are gorgeous as are all of your lovely patterns . I love the Fathers Day photo , terrific and it does say it all. hugs Sheila

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