Quilting Patterns

A delivery from Lorien Quilting from her 'Short and Sweet ' range.....only 5" high ......will be running some Edge-to-edge classes on the domestic machines and on the sweet 16......stayed tuned...

This beauty went home to its owner..........another custom quilt bites the dust.....

Road testing a marking pencil that one of the stall holders at "Craft Alive" in Dubbo was using.....supposed to come off with water......I am marking up a 'Walking foot wholecloth' designed by ME......will let you know the outcome when stitching is complete and quilt has been washed.

I am off to do an in-house service on a sweet 16 today.....then plan to have the afternoon off.

Sun is peeping thru'.....enjoy.

Jan

Long Weekend

I am at the tail end of the Easter long weekend.
Planning on a day at home catching up on domestics after a really busy few weeks.

I took the "Red Shed " on the road last weekend and travelled out to Dubbo to participate in "Craft Alive".
A really positive experience.....I met lots of lovely people.....and caught up with some people from home....I grew up in the region......even chatting to one of my old school teachers. LONG drive though with the station wagon bursting at the seams with backing fabrics, wadding etc.

Miss Beth plays flute in a local band...the Wallarah Community Band.....and this Easter weekend we travelled to Sydney in the pouring rain to participate in the National Band Competition.....our band was in D grade.......so proud.....the band WON!!! they played beautifully....here they are at the start of the performance....

I am a sponsor for the Quilters Guild of NSW Inc. show for the first time......17th -21st June....anyone have a quilt in the show?

Anyway.....much catching up to do......and sun is finally out.....might get some washing dry...

Jan

Something on the go...

Enjoying some Jan sewing time.....loving the colours...

Two Trips to Sydney.

Two trips to Sydney this week.
The first was to attend a workshop on " judging art quilts". Held at the Quilters Guild of NSW Inc. head office.
Really interesting morning.

The second was to attend Friday Showcase at the Quilters Guild of NSW with the guest presenter this month being ME!!! Two heavy suitcases on the train full of my quilts and lots of nerves.....it was over quickly.....I think I spoke too fast....but not as bad as I thought it would be.

The raffle quilt below was returned to its owner this week. It will be raffled for "Relay for Life" team Bec and Bob. I have tickets for sale in the shed. A lovely fresh quilt. Quilted with Lorien Quilting's "Rustling Leaves".

A little "Yin and Yang" went on this quilt....

Off to watch Mr J in a couple of trial footy matches today....then some sewing in the pm hopefully.

Jan

Getting Ready...

Getting ready for "Craft Alive" in Dubbo at the end of March. Lots of new wide backings have come in. Have also restocked labels and note pads from "Hatched and Patched".

A few patterns to check and write up...... will have "Wiggle Wobble" patterns for sale..

and "Daisy Chain"....

and "Geometry", "Firecracker" and "Noughts and Crosses".....

I am also guest speaker at this Friday's Showcase at the Quilters Guild of NSW Inc......I am very nervous about this.....I hope I have enough quilts to show and that I dont talk too quickly.

But today is housework unfortunately.....maybe some sewing later on today....

Jan

Where to Start....

Where to start?

A busy week with lots of good things happening.

Some lovely new backing arrived...

I finished my quilt-as-you-go "Daisy Chain" wholecloth......a domestic machine quilting sample that I will be teaching in July at Dungog's Quiltarama...and later in the year at the Red Shed...

Went to training at Blessington and am now qualified to service the Handi Quilter "Sweet 16"....

Finished the week with a Pam Furniss showcase here at Red Shed Quilting.....lovely quilts....lovely company......lovely morning tea...

"Fronds" from Lorien Quilting

Today we are venturing down to Castle Hill to take a look at the 'Stitch' show......an offshoot of 'Craft Alive'....

Enjoy

Jan

NSW Longarm Quilters Get Together

A great day yesterday at the NSW Longarm Quilters  get together. Our host this time round was  Sharon French from Morning Star Quilting.
Marni Franks from Frankenstein Fabrics treated us to a talk on all things website/social media etc.

Enjoyed catching up with everyone....we had some show-n-tell as well.

Ended the day with a night  out with friends and the other half.....went to see James Reyne.

Working today trying to finish a teaching sample.

Have a great week

Jan

Pam Furniss Trunk Show

On Saturday 21st Feb. Pam Furniss will be coming to Red Shed Quilting to present a Trunk Show of her quilts.

The event is FREE and includes morning tea.

10 am to 12pm

Pam is well know for the beautiful work that she produces......applique raw edge and needle turn, quilt as you go, quilting with decorative stitches.......
We would love to see you....

Please call Jan at Red Shed Quilting  on 43940904 if you would like to attend.

Back At Work

School holidays are over......back at work in the red shed......it's all happening.
Saturday sewing class is now weekly and yesterday was the first class back.....had a lovely morning catching up and meeting new sewers....

Pam Furniss is teaching a monthly class at Red Shed Quilting and her first class back is tomorrow Feb. 2nd.......still a couple of spots available..

Trying to finish an unusual custom......and got a couple of E-2-E's finished this week...

"Zephyr" from Lorien Quilting

"Embellish" from Lorien Quilting

We had Miss Beth's birthday sleepover here last night......8 lovely ladies helping her celebrate her 14th birthday......not much sleep though.....could be a slow day.

Enjoy your Sunday

Jan

New Website and....

Happy New Year.....

My new website is up and running.....still a few things to tweek ....and add....

www.redshedquilting.net

and that will all come with time.

I am still on "holidays"......and have managed to read a few books and go to the beach with the kids a few times.....BUT I must admit I have been a bit distracted by the new addition to Red Shed Quilting.

I am now stocking the "HQ Sweet 16" sit down longarm quilting machine.Great specials to be had till the end of January.....take a look at the Red Shed Quilting's website for further details.

Sales and tuition available......so I have been playing with that and getting class samples designed and stitched out.
Classes are up on the new website....with samples to follow as completed.

Miss Beth playing with the new "toy".

This year is jam packed full of new ventures as well as quilting for clients. I cant wait to get amongst  it all.

Keen to get back into it. For the next two weeks I will be working half days in the shed (see website for times) and back to work properly on the 27th January.

Enjoy 

Jan

Merry Christmas

A big week coming up finishing quilts and then getting ready for Christmas.
Merry Christmas everyone.
See you on the other side of New Year....

Maitland Embroiderers Raffle Quilt

Still have a few quilts to complete before closing over Christmas.....been too busy to take many photos.....but I can see the end now......here's a finish from the Maitland Embroiderers Group.....their raffle quilt.

Working today......

Have a great week

Jan

Stay Cool...

Working on a new quilt....love the fabrics.....

We have an over-achiever in the Sat. class who has already put her block swap together.....thought you might like to see....

A semi- custom finished......took way too long...

A couple of E-2-E's finished......heres one with Lisa Calle's "Starletts"

Today is predicted to be really hot....so aiming to stay cool.

Have a great week.

Jan

One more custom quilt done..

One more custom done.....not many to go. I chunked "Perry Block 3 "down the outer border. A Keryn Emmerson design.

Love this group photo of Pam Furniss' weekend workshop...taken at the end of Sunday....a great bunch of ladies....really enjoyed it.

Attended the first of the Christmas concerts with the Wallarah Community Band ....of which Miss

Beth is a member.......sounding so very good.

Enjoy your week.

Jan

Pam Furniss Workshop

Getting ready for day two of a Pam Furniss workshop being held at Red Shed Quilting.....the girls had a wonderful, full on day yesterday....learning lots about threads, needles and quilting...

Today should be a bit more relaxed as they made such good progress yesterday...

Have a lovely Sunday....

Jan

Decided to Stay...

I think Sam may have settled in and decided to stay......

"Sew n Chat" at the Red Shed yesterday.....we have a Saturday class weekly now......love the block Anne was working on....

I finished an E-2-E foe Anne...a beautiful quilt for her daughter...."Japanese Cloud" from Lorien Quilting...

 
Block Swaps have been divided up and returned......have put some of mine up to consider what to do with them....thinking I might chop them into 1/4 s to mix the fabrics up even more...

"Starletts" by Lisa Calle...

A small custom completed.....loopy/loops background fill and simple stitch in the ditch and applique outlining...

Unfortunately housework cannot be avoided today...
Jan