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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Back again

Well my internet problems seem to be over for the time being... I have had to change servers as my old unreliable one could no longer supply me with a connection.... The joys of living in the country.....


I have thread kits and wooden kits available for my Stitching Tote pattern...
Pattern $10 hard copy plus postage. $6 e pattern
  

The wooden kit is $7 plus postage....The kits contains one of these rods with the 10 spools and the end caps, plus two tiny spools to go on the ends of the ties to close the tote.


The thread kit has 6 Cottage Garden Threads. Normally these 6 threads would retail for $39.60.. Buy the kit for $33 plus postage.......... and at the same time buy 4 more threads to fill the spool rod and only pay $55 plus postage for 10 Cottage Garden Threads......



Here are some patterns that I have for sale..... sorry these patterns are not available as an e pattern.....

Angels in Disguise...

In My Garden... on sale for $15 plus postage....

Teddy Bell Pull... $10 plus postage...



I am now on Pattern Mart in America..... I am adding new patterns all the time... Please go and check it out...
www.PatternMart.com


Just click on designers and find Cath Walker......


I am off to retreat this weekend and will be working on about 4 new patterns..... so I will be releasing some new ones very soon.....


Here are some new dolls I have made..... aren't they cute holding onto their bunnies.....


 

And I am also working on 2 cute large sitting dolls at the moment..... Pictures next newsletter...

Have fun everyone...






Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Fat 1/4's for sale....


 There will be a lot more colourways as soon as I cut more fabric.


6 fat 1/4's $27 AUD plus postage....




4 Fat 1/4's $18 AUD plus postage
 







The kits for the wooden pieces for this pattern are  available for $7 AUD plus postage.
I also now have the kits for the threads I have used in this pattern ready for sale. The threads sell for $6.60 each.... If you buy the pattern you can have the 6 threads for $30...that is a very good saving.....


Pattern plus wooden kit plus thread kit......$47 AUD plus postage......


If you have bought the pattern as an e pattern and would like to purchase the wooden kit and the thread kit they are available for $37 AUD plus postage.


Happing stitching

Monday, April 26, 2010

Hello again.....

Finally I am able to e mail again...I have been having terrible problems.... Hopefully they have been sorted now and all will be fine.


I have just started my Raggedy Needle Turn Applique club. I am running this club through a Yahoo group. It costs $15 to join and $5.50 per pattern. There will be one paid pattern each month and free patterns as well.


Please click on this link and join the group if you would like to be in the club..... It will be a lot of fun and there will be give aways as well..... This is the first Raggedy we will applique.

Each month we will have a cute Raggedy to applique and there will also be smaller things to do as well. This will be our first freebie pattern....
The idea is that there will be 12 Raggedy patterns and as many smaller free patterns and at the end of the time you will be able to make a lovely quilt or many smaller projects.

By holding this club in a Yahoo group we will all be able to learn from each other. We will all get to read and see what everyone is doing. You will learn how to do needle turn applique if you cannot do it already. Feel free to use which ever method you feel most comfortable with. Also you will learn how to embellish and paint the faces. These same faces can be painted onto your dolls as well....

This will be a lot of fun... so please e mail me if you would like to join. Australian members can pay by direct deposit or Pay Pal if wishing to pay by credit card. All overseas customers to pay by Pay Pal..... All prices are in Australia dollars......

Come on and join up we look forward to getting to know you all....



Monday, April 5, 2010

Wooden kits

The wooden kits are now available for the stitching tote... the kit also contains the two wee spools that go on the ends of the tie to close the bag.    
 They are $7 AUD plus postage.

The threads will be available in the next week... I will post as soon as they arrive.... I have a good special on them as well......

Happy stitching 


Needle turn applique club.....

I am about to start a needle turn applique club. It will be $15 AUD to join and $5.50 AUD per month for the applique pattern... plus there will also be some free patterns as well... In all there will be 12 cute Raggedy patterns that we will be making. I am new to needle turn and will also be learning from you as well... I will run this club through a Yahoo group and that way we will be able to chat back and forth amongst ourselves and help each other along the way. 


Overseas members will be able to pay by Pay Pal and Aussie members will have Pay Pal if they would like to pay by credit card and direct deposit if they would like to pay by cash. 


Each month you will receive the Raggedy applique e pattern for that month and we will then proceed to do the applique... I will teach you to paint the faces and embellish your piece. At the end you may choose to make a quilt using the 12 Raggedies and all the other smaller pieces.. or you may choose to make many smaller projects along the way.


Here are a couple of samples of the type of Raggedy we will be appliquéing.
 

As you can see these are very cute and you will agree they will make lovely items. If you choose to make a quilt we will all be able to learn and see how you plan on joining the blocks together. I am sure this will be a fun group and you will be very happy with the blocks that we will be making. There will be the 12 Raggedies and then for free there will be smaller blocks of their toys etc....

So if you would like to join.. please e mail me ... The club will start in a few weeks time. You do not need to be a needle turn applique expert to join this club... beginners most welcome and the experienced needle turn appliquers will enjoy the quirky designs as well......

Hoping to hear from you...



Saturday, March 6, 2010

New item

 It is s Stitching Tote.. I am very pleased with the way it has turned out.. This is the front of the tote. It has a stitched panel and a frill. Plus some machine fancy stitching as well.... You could substitute braid instead of the machine fancy stitches.. Don't you love the way I have closed the bag with the little baby cotton reels on the twisted cord.

This is the back of the bag... I have made a foundation pieced heart block and even had a go at adding a little piping.....


This is the inside of the bag.......

Here are the threads. I have also made a thimble bag. You will also see that there is a pocket to hold your notebook and one to hold your pen. Plus there is a pocket for other things to hide in.

Now on this side we have a needle book, a scissor keep and a detachable pin cushion. Plus a large pocket to hold your stitchery and pattern.

I have used my matching bias to bind the tote and a heavy duty fast to fuse double sided interfacing to give the tote strength.... It is lovely and strong and easy to use and sew through.

There will be a kit available for the wooden pieces to go with this pattern .....
We are waiting on stock of the wooden reels to arrive and will work out a price for the kits when they do.

I also have the interfacing, Fabrics and bias in stock.... Plus a limited supply of the threads I used for the stitchery. I am ordering more.

 Pattern on it's own as a hard copy will be $10, plus postage..... $5.50 for an e pattern. 

Pattern is half finished at the moment. Hopefully I will have it ready to go by the end of the week.



Friday, February 26, 2010

February 2010 Newsletter.

What a month I have had... and I am just making it in time for the February newsletter to be sent while it is still February.  First we were with out internet for 10 days and then we had to go away to help one of our daughters move house. I was so glad to get back home, and was so tired that I just had to rest...... I think old age is starting to creep up on me... LOL




NEW PATTERN:
I have one more new pattern finished and ready for sale. $10 AUD plus postage for a hard copy  or $5.50 AUD for an e pattern. Just let me know when buying an e pattern if you want it sent as a PDF or word document.


This is the new Pattern... Ruby Mae... isn't she a cutie...??????


OUR NEXT SHOW:

On Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th  March we will have a stand at the Boonah Quilt Show. If you are in the area please pop in and say hello.

This was my stand at the last Boonah show...


NEW THREADS:

Look at these gorgeous threads that we now stock. Cottage Garden Threads.


I have the full range of the embroidery threads in stock. They are beautifully over dyed in the most gorgeous colours.... I will soon have pictures of all the colours that are available on here......


PATTERN SPECIAL FOR THIS MONTH:
This month I have decided to put this pattern on special.....


This is Playtime, by Angels in Disguise and has the pattern for the wall hanging and cushion inside. The special price is $8 AUD plus postage.......

WE HAVE BEEN BUSY:
Even though we have been away we have still been busy this month. Hubby made four of these gorgeous cupboards and all have sold.. plus more have been ordered...


This is a new doll I have made and will soon be a pattern. Her name is Blossom.



This bag will also soon be a pattern.


as will this apron.



a close up of the stitchery on the pocket.




THREE GOOD SELLING ITEMS WE HAVE IN STOCK:

Rasant Threads........ $5.50 per reel.

Cottage Garden Threads....... $6.50 per scane..... 10 meters.

Billy Cans.......... $10 each... 


All you have to do is tell me what you would like painted on the label...... A Raggedy, a teddy, a cat, a bunny etc.......

SOMETHING DIFFERENT:

We sell these little painted blocks that look lovely put onto the pocket of a bag or into a small wall hanging...
They are larger then the ones we out on the billy cans and pencil holders.


    

These can be painted in any colours that you would like....... $10 AUD per block and $15 AUD per block if they are needed to be waterproof. 

Until next month...
Happy Stitching