Sydney Here We Come

We are so excited - we're coming to Sydney for the Stitches & Craft Show at Rosehill Racecourse 19th August - 23rd August!

It's going to be a fantastic show with lots and lots of cool people exhibiting!

We'll be there with our patterns (new ones too) and conducting some Craft Labs so make sure you come and say hi to us!

You can check out the website by following the link below. More news soon!

Courtney's Been Busy!

Look at what Courtney's been producing - Lots of Gilberts and Gertrudes!

Thanks for sharing Courtney - they are just beautiful!

New Stockist

Just to let everybody know of a great new online store which now stocks Audrey & Maude patterns. Modern Retro Textiles!


Go check it out here

And the winners are..........

Gosh are we really a week late? I think Cathy and I are both being nice and lazy with our families for the school holidays!

But back to business for a minute. After removing the anonymous ones (sorry folks but I have no idea who you are) and a couple of double ups, I have input the numbers and the Random Number generator came up with the following:



And they are Christine from Aunties Quaint Quilts and the lovely Chalet Girl, Sheridan.

So ladies I will leave a comment on your blogs and when you get a moment send us your addresses and we will mail out your prizes. Just give us a week to mail them out as Cathy (Chief Officer in charge of pattern distribution) is away for a week.

Thank you all for such a lovely bunch of comments. There are more new patterns to come but for the moment we are taking it easy!

Another Giveaway

We have some new patterns to introduce to you and that means a giveaway!

First of all we would like you to meet Gertrude and Gilbert, a sweet giraffe and her son! Make them as a set or choose the size you prefer! Lots of fun to make and an ideal project for a gift for someone special.



Next we have Two Square, a perfect beginner's quilt and super fast for the more experienced. This bright and contemporary quilt would look great in any colour combination.



We are also including Baubles the Christmas Tree quilt in the pattern giveaway pack. Featuring a variety of red and white fabrics in florals, spots and stripes there's no need to use a Christmas fabric with this one and of course you can change the colours to suit your own personal Christmas theme.



So leave a comment before 3rd April (next Friday) and we will let the random number generator pick two people to win the three pack of our new patterns.

It's over

Yes, it's sad but true, the Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show is over for another year. We have both had a wonderful time and it has been great meeting all who came by our stand to say hi and those who attended our Workshops.

You can find more photos and details here from the Show.


Here is a photo of us on our stand - it's not a very good photo - it will be updated if we find a better one!

2 More Sleeps

Yes, that's right - just two more sleeps until the best and most anticipated event on the Australian craft calendar opens! The Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show. The fantastic team at Living Creatively have been doing an amazing job putting together a brilliant show for us. You can read all about what they have planned here.





















We have been making up gorgeous kits for our Workshops.

We've even had the paparazzi come knocking at our door! If you double click on the photo you can read the article. We especially love the opening paragraph "Two hip young mums have set out to make sewing less daggy." With hip and young being the operative words!!!!! We really must have made an impression on the very youthful journalist!!!!

As well as our Stand (225), Audrey and Maude will be conducting two workshops during the Show and you can find the details here. Tickets and booking workshops can all be done online or at the Show.

Simple Reversible Tote Bag - a very simple and easy introduction to sewing. All materials supplied in the kit - $27.00. Sewing machines will be available for use thanks to Brother.

Classes - Wednesday and Thursday - 9.30 am - 11am Craft Lab 9
and Friday 3.30 - 5.00pm Craft Lab 9

Children's Applique Canvas (8+) - a delightful and easy project for children (boys and girls). Create your very own wall hanging in this fun and simple class. All materials supplied in the kit - $17.00

Classes - Saturday and Sunday 12.00 to 1.30pm in Craft Lab 3.



Come on in - we'd love to see you. Stand 225
Melbourne Showgrounds 11 - 15 March 2009. 9 - 5 daily.