Foothills Fabric & Threads

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

Happy Birthday to us!!!!

Yes it was 6 years ago that we opened our doors down the road in a tiny little shop.  Boy have we grown, of course to celebrate we are having our annual Birthday Sale tomorrow Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10. 

·     30% off all patchwork fabric minimum cut 50cm

·     All pre cut fat quarters $4.00

·     All pre cut fat eighths $2.00

·     Selected patterns $5.00

·     Our sensational scrap bags $5.00

Reward scheme and laybys do not apply to sale items

 

We hope you can join us in our celebration……..Sandra and Lesley

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Here's the girl of the moment with her very first range of fabrics.  Today we farewelled a nervous but excited Rosie on her journey to Houston.  Her samples from her book A Stitch in Time are gorgeous. Rosalie has made new samples of her earlier patterns Sweet Sixteen and Beauty of a Flower (pictured) and also Nellie's Sewing bag and Mrs Perkins in her new range, they look great.

I'm sure her new book and fabrics will be a big hit over there.  Have a good one Rosalie.

Cheers

Lesley