FABRIC ALERT -- CHINTZ

This is one of the best reproducions of early 1800 chintz fabric that I have ever seen.  It arrived in-store on Friday.  We have not had a chance to scan it, and it is almost gone.  So we will not be putting this on the web-site.  I have already tried to re-order it but it is sold out.

So first in gets to look at what is left.  The panels are $10.00 each and we have about 20 left.

The fabric is behind the counter.  For those who cannot make it into the shop please phone and we will do our best.

Melinda

And the Winner is !!!!

Hi Everyone.

 First let me apologies for being a bit slack in posting.  The last few weeks have been frantic for me, with the Darling Harbour Quilt Show, Michelle Yeo's visit and the Sale in the Shop.

I'm very proud to show you the winner of the

"Quiltsmith - Annette Gero" sponsored "Best Reproduction Inspired by an Antique Quilt" Award.

Southern Stars by Karen Malone from Sydney.

What a beauty, all machine pieced and quilted. (I'm in awe) Not only is this a stunningly graphic quilt, technically it is wonderful.  Just check out her points.  Karen won $500 for her quilt.

The quilt she used as her inspiration is on the cover of the Lone Star book.  See how Karen has used the Starburst block but changed the layout and settings of the quilt.  Well done Karen.

DON'T FORGET OUR 25% OFF FABRIC SALE ENDS THIS SATURDAY 23 JUNE.  IN-STORE AND ON-LINE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO VERNA HORWOOD, CATHERINE BUTTERWORTH AND

KATRINA HADJIMICHAEL, WHO QUILT OR TEACH FOR QUILTSMITH.

Verna's "Fanciful Feathers" won the "Excellence in Long Arm Quilting" Award.

Catherine's "For My Darling Daughter Julia" won First Prize in the Traditional - Professional Category.

Catherine's "Scrappy Wheels" won Fourth prize in the "New Traditions from Old Favourites" category.  We will be offering this quilt as a class soon.

Katrina's "Spicks and Specks" won second prize in  the "Commercially Machine Quilted Quilt".  You can join her class to make this quilt now.

Here is the finished Federica Josephson Quilt replica.  Put together for the Quilt Study Group (Quilter's Guild of NSW) to be given to the National Trust.  the quilt will be displayed at Old Government House Parramatta.  Congratulations to all involved.  See our post dated 25 March 2011 for more details.

Melinda

And the Sale Goes On

The 25% off fabric sale continues until the 23 June.

In-store and on-line.

Don't forget we are opening Sunday 17th - 10 - 3

Lindy is up to her neck in fabric.  (She may have grown a new set of ears as well, isn't photography wonderful.)

Quilters.

The housework is never done.

 

DAY ONE OF MICHELLE YEO'S CLASS

Just starting.

I will have more photos tomorrow, so you can see what is being created.

QUILT PARADE

This 1860's (really Civil War) quilt visited us.  I want it!!!!!

This is a beautiful version of Val Moore's Sampler Quilt.

Here is a Googley Eyes Quilt started last year with Catherine Butterworth.  Well done Rosemary.

We will be running this class again later this year so stay tuned.

Melinda

DARLING HARBOUR SHOW SALE

We are having a 25% off fabrics sale

Saturday 2 June until Saturday 23 June

Once again we have decided not to attend Darling Harbour this year.  We feel that the shop is much better showcased in the shop itself, rather than at Darling Harbour because we just cannot bring the shop there.  Given the success of the sale for the last two years, we think you agree.

 

The only downside is we will miss seeing our regular out-of–town customers.  We know that our local customers prefer to buy in the shop rather than at Darling Harbour.  But we are the closest quilt shop to Darling Harbour.  A 15 minute bus ride or 10 minute taxi ride away.  To make sure that you include a visit to Quiltsmith, as part of your Darling Harbour experience, we will be having a 25% off fabric sale (min purchase 30cm) including all cut Fat Quarters. 

 

The sale will start on Saturday 2 June and finish Saturday 23 June. 

WE WILL OPEN THE SHOP ON SUNDAY THE 17 JUNE, (the show Sunday). 

BETWEEN 10 AM AND 3PM.

So we look forward to seeing you in the shop at 75 Nelson Street, Annandale.

 

ALL FABRICS WILL BE 25% OFF, IN-STORE AND ON THE WEB-SITE. 

See the web-site for on-line details.