Foothills Fabric & Threads

Our Christmas Stitchery Swap

Hi everyone,

How are the Stitcheries coming along?  Today Maggie & Pam dropped off their completed stitcheries, and they are just gorgeous, both completely different, sorry I can't share them with you at the moment, perhaps just before Christmas.  There is still time to be part of this swap, just complete a stitchery inside a 10" square, allow a 4" border all round, use calico or cream homespun or similar, one colour thread or several your choice of design, (anything Christmasy), add little charms or colour in and don't forget to add stabiliser on back, finally place inside a paper bag, label with your name and telephone no., and a little about your design, and drop it off at the shop or post, by about the 7th Dec., and we'll do the rest.

PS: I haven't finished mine

Cheers

Lesley

Christmas at Marysville

Hi Everyone,

In February this year our dear friend Marg helped organise and collect donated quilts to give out to those who lost so much during the horrific bush fires.  Once again Marg and friends would like to do something for the families of Marysville to let them know that they will not be forgotten this Christmas.   She is asking if we could make their Christmas a little brighter by donating a Christmas gift or two.  If you would like to be part of this lovely idea then just purchase or make a present , gift wrap and enclose a card with a few words to let them know we are still thinking of them, they can be for a male or female adult or a child boy or girl.    Of course Sandra & I would be happy to play a small part by being a drop off shop for collection, just indicate who the present is for when you come in.  Marg has asked if this could have a deadline of 30th November.

With all this hot weather it's a sad reminder of last February.  Hope we are all spared this summer.

Thanks Lesley

Holidays

Why is it the time seems to go so quickly this time of year? I am back from my short but relaxing time (and already working on some samples for classes coming up shortly (more later on those).  Had 2 days at Appolo Bay and 4 days at Port Fairy. The weather was great, perfect for walking & sightseeing, hubby had  a helicopter ride over the Apostles, not me I wouldn't be able to look down.  Here a few photos of some shopping, I can never resist Christmas things, and there is a fantastic Shoe and Handbag shop in the town.

Also a postcard I was ordered to send to Willy (laugh) that I never got around to posting, sorry Willy. The Traveller's Guide & Souvenir opens out with pics. and text such wonderful history, it looks great laminated and framed.  I also bought a Christmas Tree (sort of) with berry pips, but a bit difficult to photograph. That and the bells came from a little patchwork and gift shop in Port Fairy. More later about workshops.

Cheers Lesley

Mystery Quilt

Last Saturday night six of us got together to work on Ramona’s mystery quilt.  We did heaps of sewing and time just flew. 

  
Of course we did take time out for pizza

and Ramona’s delicious sticky date pudding with caramel sauce and cream

 
Yum

 
Chocolate and cuppa’s kept us going too.  I can’t wait to see everyone’s quilts. To see a photo of the finished quilt check out Ramona's blog. Today is the start of a week off and I have a loooong list of projects to catch up on I’ll let you know how I get on.  Bye for now Sandra

p.s. Please note we will be closed on Monday November 2 and Tuesday Melbourne Cup Day November 3

Dear Jane............

Tuesday night saw our group gathering again for our Dear Jane class. Margaret had a surprise for us she had reached 100 BLOCKS!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Margaret is hand piecing her blocks and they are looking brilliant.  She has started to put her blocks together from the centre out, there is a photo in the Dear Jane Album and her Papa’s Star is a STAR.   

 Sue also reached a milestone 70 BLOCKS! Sue is now almost half way.  Everyone blocks are looking great and I actually manage to get one done here and there.  I’m happy with what I achieve and I don’t feel guilty about starting new things when I have so many things on the go I want it all.  I’m having a day off tomorrow and I will be spending it cutting out my fabric for Ramona’s mystery quilt that is going ahead from 4.00pm on Saturday.  I’m looking forward to some sewing and lots of laughs.   

Once again time is flying by.  Lesley is about half way through her holiday.  I am sure it’s going super fast for her. Shewill be back on October 30 when I will have a week off as Amelia starts her Year 12 exams.

Bye for now..............Sandra