Foothills Fabric & Threads

It's been a little while..

since the last post.  I have been having fun and games with Amelia's camera.  I won't talk about mine, it had a little accident :(  The camera is quite easy to use and I have uploaded some photos in the Student's Work and Classes album but am having problems uploading some of the What's New photos so will re take them today.  The problem isn't the site as I can upload other photos just not the ones I want and a grey box with no photo available isn't very interesting. 

Tomorrow, Wednesday 30th April, Rosalie will be teaching Ellie and we still have a vacancy so if you would like to join us just phone me at the shop 9754 6166 and I can give you the details

For those of you that have been waiting for the fabric that Rosalie's sample of Mrs Perkins was made in  that has now arrived and so has the fabric for Phoebe's body.   

Back soon....Sandra

Newsletter

Our Newsletter with our class timetable has been uploaded.  This file also contains information about our "Getting Ready for Christmas". Leesa's Chandlers Pintuck Xmas Tree is the only sewing machine project.  You will really be able to go to town on this one and embellish to your heart's content.  If you think this is the project you would like to do you will need to book in early as there will be a limit on numbers  

Bye for now, Sandra and Lesley

Hello everyone..

well I think I'm finally getting over my nasty cold.  I still have a slight cough but I no longer have a thumping headache.  A few days home resting is what did the trick.  On the bright side lots of new fabric has arrived at the shop.  I will upload some photos as soon as we find some room to put it all VBG.  Other than fabric some new books arrived including the new More Elm Creek Quilts from Jennifer Chiaverini

to add to the collection of her first two project books

I have been eagerly awaiting this book ever since receiving a card and pin from Jennifer last year as a thank you for being one of the 68 participants who contributed a block for the quilt

The new book has 11 projects based on the quilts in her novels.  Of course one of our favourites is the Christmas Quilt, surprise surprise yes we are the Christmas girls and love all things Christmas.  Oops that reminds me I must update our Christmas pages.  I'd better put that on my to do list. Bye for now. Sandra

The next generation.....

I had to smile this afternoon when Nicole popped in with her two girls and their show and tell.  I have been feeling pretty lousy today and they certainly brightened my day.  Tash's Sang Sang and Olivia's Minnie Mouse are just great, of course they twisted their mum's arm and headed home with a scrap bag each.  I can't wait to see their next creation.

Well I'm off to have tea before heading back to the shop to teach a class.  I hope my voice holds out. Lucky me I have a day off tomorrow. bfn Sandra

Morning all....

Our term 2 class timetable has been uploaded to the blog and our newsletter will follow.  To make this post a bit quilty below is a Dear Jane block that I completed on Tuesday after the Tuesday threads girls left

It's not my best work but I'm happy with it.  I started my Dear Jane journey in May 1998 and in recent times has been relegated to the back burner.  I became motivated again when Jane brought her DJ blocks to Tuesday Threads last week.  I spent half my time going through my blocks to see where I was at.  I've done over 50 blocks so that was a good feeling.  I did make my friend Ramona a table topper for her big "0" birthday a couple of years ago

All in all I don't think I have done too badly.  Hopefully the next 10 years will bring more results.

Cheers  Sandra

Nearly there...........

We're still working on our newsletter but it should be ready shortly.  After such a whirlwind short first term we are ready for a longer second term with lots of new projects and happenings.  You would think that after nearly 5 years it would be a simple undertaking but things change so quickly and we are constantly evolving sometimes it's hard to keep up. 

This morning I managed to upload some photos of new fabric that I have had in my camera for a few weeks. I had some fun and games when the latest photo wasn't showing up on our main page but with the help menu managed to change some settings.  I'm not sure how they changed but hey I fixed it and that's the main thing.

As a little preview of what we are offering this term here is a quilt from Michelle Yeo

There is a close up in our Class Samples album.  Michelle has taught many quilts in our shop over the past few years and her quilts are always popular. 

I will try not to leave it so long between posts this month.  Cheers, Sandra