Dad's 80th

Mum and Dad were here most of the long weekend.....mainly to celebrate Dad's 80th.....my brother should haver been here too....but the duffa got the weekend's mixed up......we soldiered on without him...

Getting ready for the Sydney Quilt Show......will be a huge two weeks.

Jan

Chris Jurd.

The week ended with a charity sewing day organised by Blueberries and All About Sewing.
I was lucky enough to join a class with Chris Jurd....a lovely tutor and just loved foundation piecing all day....

Nearly finished this lovely.....

Miss Beth's band is playing at Toukley RSL today......
Enjoy your Sunday...
Jan

Weekend Workshop

Home from a weekend away teaching domestic machine quilting to a keen bunch of ladies.....full on though......fairly slow day at work today.....did finish a quilt for chookyblue....hope she likes it...

Some photos from the weekend workshop....teaching "Wiggle wobble baby wholecloth"....

Have a lovely week...

Jan

On the Weekend....

On the weekend we had a party for Mr J......here at home.....very tired today....not much sleep.....early 17th......B-Day on Tuesday.

A lovely rainbow.....just before the party started and chaos began...

Luckily the rain held off and the party stayed mostly outside... 

A busy week. Pam Furniss monthly class at the Red Shed tomorrow AND she is brining Lessa Siegele with her for a visit....I have long admired her work so am looking forward to it.

Friday the "Judging Education Program" organised by the Quilters Guild of NSW Inc. will hold a training day at RED SHED QUILTING........going over all things Longarm Quilting......should be good....

Teaching "Wiggle Wobble Baby Wholecloth" to a group of students at Pam Furniss' home on Sat. and Sun. Have been busy organising the kits....

Finished a semi-custom using Anne Bright's 'Gala Daisy" set.

An e-2-e using Keryn Emmerson's "Formica"

Collapsing into a screaming heap as we speak......

Jan

Mother's Day

Happy late Mothers Day......spent the first half behind the counter of the canteen at the footy.....doing duty for my son's team....lucky I really love him.....and the second half cleaning the house.....

I did get flowers and choc's tho'

Massive effort getting this wedding ring quilt out the door....in time for a wedding....

Hope your Sunday was a good one..

Jan

First Concert

Friday was an epic marathon day starting early to travel to Sydney for the NSW Quilters Guild Inc

 Friday Showcase. Guest presenter this month was Wendy Williams......WOW!!!

......followed by taking Miss Beth to her first concert at Allphones Arena......"The Script".....an amazing night......LATE night....home @ 1am.......

Some quilting was done......this weeks pick is an E-2-E with Lorien Quilting's "Luxury".....

Have a great week

Jan

Anzac Day

Attended the dawn service and the 9.30 service here with the band that Miss Beth plays in......

......needless to say we were all VERY tired yesterday afternoon and I was in bed by 8pm.....unheared of!!

Cleaning up after the storms today....hoping for a bit of sun.

Jan

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