Lessons

Spent yesterday giving a lesson on the Handi quilter Avante 18.....looking at threads, needles, tension, pantographs, stitch-in-the-ditch,block designs, borders.....n more....

Lenore did beautifully.....

And.....just because I have so much spare time......I am learning clarinet.....had 2 lessons so far and LOVE it......only a few strangled cat noises being made....

Thankfully finished this custom which has been on the machine way too long.....

Heading out today to watch the Wallarah Community Band play a concert......Miss Beth plays flute....

Need to start getting organised for Bathurst getaway......cant wait.....travelling with Miss Trish....will be good to catch up with her...

Lovely day today here....enjoy your Sunday

Jan

NSW Longarmers get together in Orange

Sharon French from "Morning Star Quilting" and I travelled to Orange last weekend to attend a Longarmers get together hosted by Belinda Betts of "Eucalypt Ridge Quilting"..... we met lots of quilters from the Central West and then some.....one had travelled from Grafton....

The event was held at "Thelmas Cottage".......built by Belinda on her property to hold retreats and sewing days etc. Sharon and I stayed there.....lovely.

Belinda demonstrated some 'Westalee' rulers.....and we had some wonderful show-n-tell....

Sharon and I stayed an extra day and had an all day class with Belinda....

Back to reality this week.....although today I am heading to the Newcastle Quilt Show......

Favourite finish for the week.....loved the colour......"Embellish" from Lorien Quilting.....

Jan

Dungog's Quiltarama

Spent last weekend teaching a quilting class at Dungog's Quiltarama......a wonderful weekend.

The girls did really well....some worked on "Wiggle wobble"......some on 'Daisy Chain".......and one was designing a larger wholecloth and got the entire centre stitched out....

Favourite finish for the week is Evelyn's quilt.......made at a retreat at "Cottage on the Hill" around 3-4 years ago she reckons......good the get it quilted and all done and dusted....quilt design was "Escargot" from Lorien Quilting.....a new one for me.....LOVED it!!!

We are going on retreat to Cottage on the Hill next year in May.....at present we have 6 eager sewers who have put their name down......a few more would be good so if you would like to join us please let me know...

A busy week coming up with a trip to Belinda Betts in Orange at the end of the week for a Longarmers get together........looking forward to that....

A judges training day in Sydney ALL day on Tuesday.......

....and a few quilting deadlines to meet......

First Sunday at home for a while so I need to get back on top of the housework......unfortunately...

Jan

Lynn Hewitt Jacket Workshop

Nearly finished.....here is Carol who came along to Lynn Hewitt's Jacket workshop.....a full on 2 days....
Thank you Lynn for a well organised 2 days....wine o'clock now.
Jan

New Toy.

The HQ Avante 18 is set up and ready to be played on.....its on a 5 ft. training table....I'm planning classes ...the first one in late AUG. 29th......looking at basic custom quilting and pantograph quilting...see website for more details....www.redshedquilting.com.au

Testing out the new toy....

Had a lovely day in the Red Shed yesterday with a " Christmas in July" thing going on....we made a table runner that will be quilted with our walking foot.....we all got up to the marked out and pinned stage....

Yummy soup/bread roll for lunch and "Bing" singing......few raffle prizes....

Driving to Mum/Dads today ......Central West NSW here we come.....brrrrr....

Stay warm
Jan

HQ Avante Set up Day

The HQ Avante has arrived and I am planning to spend my Sunday reorganising the downstairs section of Red Shed Quilting......it will change from a cuppatea/sewing space to a demonstation/teaching space for the "Sweet 16" and the "HQ Avante 18".

Classes will be upstairs from now on....we have installed a chair lift so it is easier to get our machines up stairs....

If you own a "Sweet 16" or a "HQ Avante 18" you may be interested in two classes coming up.....details on the website www.redshedquilting.com.au ........would love to see you there.

New quilt labels have arrived....

Finished a custom using Keryn Emmerson's "Perry" block......loved the outcome.......

Another cuppa....then shower and get on with the day...

Jan

Look what is coming...

Look what is coming to Red Shed Quilting.......I will soon be selling the Handi Quilter Avante 18.......as well as the Sweet 16 .......

I am planning education days and quilting challenges......will post details soon.........

Very excited.

Jan

Sydney Quilt Show Judging Day

Yesterday was spent in Sydney helping at the judging day for the Sydney Quilt Show next week. Over 430  quilts so a BIG day with a 7am start....6pm finish....
Gorgeous red and white quilts everywhere.....

27 quilts travelled down with me.....

Some lovely new wide backing fabrics arrived at Red Shed thru' the week.......

Favourite quilt of the week would be this E-2-E finished with Keryn Emmerson's "ric rac"...

Bit of washing on the line......grocery shopping ....then taking the afternoon OFF!!!....

See you at the Show?

Jan

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...