Rouenneries from French General

Yes we have been having a little break from blogging. We just had a bit to catch up on and and Craft & Quilt Fair to attend.

Here is a sneak peak at some of the fabrics from one of the new ranges in store. It is causing quite a bit of interest.

NATIVE BIRDS AND FLOWERS OF AUSTRALIA

Congratulations Julia!

Just had to share with you a completed quilt from our Block of the Month Native Birds and Flowers of Australia. Julia sent the photos in some time ago, and I meant to post to our Blog but better late than never. We have had several customers come in to show their completed 28 block quilt and they are all great. The programme has finished, however, we still have some of the pattern packs available. Visit our website www.patches.com.au.

Patches Beginner's Quilts

STUDENT QUILTS

As the new term of classes starts at Patches Indooroopilly I thought I would share with you some of our student achievements over the last couple of terms.

SUPER AUSSIE AUGUST 2009

As the owner of an Australian patchwork shop I am very passionate about supporting our 'homegrown' tutors and after venturing overseas I believe we have some great tutors here who have a lot of patchwork knowledge to share.

That is why here at Patches Indooroopilly we have put together our

SUPER AUSSIE AUGUST 2009.

We have on offer a month of classes from some great Aussie tutors -

LORRAINE CARTHEW - Impressionist Landscapes

SUE DENNIS - Wholly Holes

HELEN GODDEN - Liberation from the Ditch & Arty Farty Sunflowers

PAM HILL - Fine Hand Quilting & Trapunto & Traditional Double Wedding Ring

AND JAN PHILLIPS - What A Beauty

along with our regulars

CHRISTINE COHRS, ROBYN MALLETT, CHERYL DOBLO AND LYNNE DONE.

Please browse our website to view detailed info on what the girls have to offer.

SHOP HOP 2009

It has been a little while since I have found time to post and let you know what we have been up to here at Patches Indooroopilly. Shop Hop 2009 has commenced. Once again patchworkers and quilters collect passports and visit eight of South East Queensland's patchwork shops. This is a different group of shops and we are one of two lucky shops that get to be in both the Quilters Trail and Shop Hop - twice as much work but twice as much fun!







Last Friday Jenny and the girls from Patches headed off on one of the South bound buses. From all reports the 'giggling' started upon departure and could still be heard as they headed back into Patches at 5.00pm in the afternoon. These girls are now in the running to win $1,000 of patchwork goodies!

PITTSBURGH 2009

OK so I am a little late in posting about this exciting event in the life of a patchwork store owner, but I just had to play catch up for a week. Pittsburgh is the city of bridges and full of history - a great place to explore.


Market was very exciting! The organisers are brilliant. Eveything went like clockwork. I thoroughly enjoyed the pre market shop tours and the post market tour into the Amish community in Ohio. I met up with shop owners from all over the world, Canada, Austria, lots from the US, our New Zealand neighbours were there, everybody involved in the industry is really friendly and welcoming.

As you make your way through a day of information packed Schoolhouse sessions you get glimpses of the wholesalers setting up on the floor below. This picture is one side of the trade show. We only made our way through two thirds of the stands on our first day and I didn't look at any of the new fabrics!

AND THE WINNER IS .....

Bec Clarke. Thanks to everyone for their lovely comments. We have hung up the pj's and returned the shop to as near normal as is possible. Keep on checking as I bring you an update on my trip to Pittsburgh for my first ever International Quilt Market.

SEWN

To celebrate the arrival of a great new AUSTRALIAN QUILTING WEBSITE just for us sewers we are joining in the BLOG PARTY great giveaway. Take the time to leave a comment and you are in the running to win a bundle of delicious Patches Fat Quarters. Have fun!

Day 1 Quilters Trail 2009

It's here. We are just putting the final touches to our decorations. The girls are all dressed up and ready to party.



Quilters Trail is in it's sixth year. During the month of April we encourage quilters to gather a group of friends together or join one of the buses and set out on a journey to eight of South East Queensland's favourite quilt shops. All shops will be on the lookout for trailers carrying official Quilters Trail passports. At each shop passports will be stamped and a free gift is on offer. On completion we all gather for the Quilters Trail Muster to share in $1000's of great prizes.

Want to join in the fun. Contact your nearest Quilters Trail shop.



Patches Indooroopilly Quilters Trail 2009 Pyjama Party is on!

Day 1 as a Blogger

Well we have decided to join the big, big, wide world of 'bloggers' and bring you news all about our shop, Patches Indooroopilly.

Today, Monday 23 March, was spent busily trying to complete our Quilters Trail quilt ready for the official start date 1 April 2009. Nearly there!