Just a few things to show you ….

I hope you like lots of piccies cause I have a few to show you…

I want to show you what design I did for the Let’s Get Stitched weekend we had in Melbourne.

I called it Autumn Rose and lots of the ladies loved it.

 I stitched the embroidery design with Aurifil Threads Ne. 12 but it can be done in your favourite threads.

If you want to purchase the pattern you can do so here on my Craftsy store as a pdf or if you want a hard copy then just email me.

Next up is a paper pieced block I am doing…all up I will do nine of these and have done six, so three to go. Then it will be a lap size quilt. Of course with sashings and borders.  

I have been doing A Bee In My Bonnets sew along and really enjoyed sewing this little quilt. I find its great as I can use up my scraps.

This is the label for it and I am looking forward to quilting this one.

I am rather proud to show you that my design has been published in the currant issue of Homespun magazine.

I really loved sewing this and designing it and Susan was excited to be able to publish it. I think she wanted to keep it lol. Thanks for sending it back to me Susan :)

I had to have little Lady Bugs…some call them Lady Birds and also I crocheted a frill around the flower centres for a 3D effect. If you don’t crochet then just do appliqué.

As some of you know, I have got myself a new quilting frame and a new sewing machine just for being on the frame to quilt with.

This is my first quilt I done with it..  I have done some quilting on my domestic sewing machine but to have a frame is very exciting!

I just did an all over squiggle and didn't get frustrated like I do on my domestic one - much more room!!

Another thing I indulged in was making this cute little elephant. I have got other felt colours but just haven't got to making any more as yet.   

Well I hope you all are having a fab week and creating lots and finding lots to excite you. I have some exciting news to tell you but will tell you in my next blog post.

Hugs to all…. 

Oh I had to make it so that I moderate the comments as I had a nasty thing that decided she needed to try to upset me. But didn't work.

Vintage Sweetness

Down Under Quilts have published my Vintage Sweetness quilt in two issues. Part 1 is in Issue 156 and part 2 is in Issue 157.

Issue 156….

Issue 157….

It’s a lovely quilt which has 9 stitchery designs in the centre that have vintage items stitched. The outside blocks are pieced and there are applique circles around on the final border.

You can find DUQ at most newsagents.

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I released a new design at Adelaide's Let’s Get Stitched weekend and it’s now available from The Pickledish Patch store.

Monday Is Washing Day

Tuesday Is Ironing Day

Is now available also

Marilyn has sewn hers up and has done it beautifully!

I pinched your pic off your blog Marilyn :)

Hugs to All…..

Finally…..it’s been so long..

Hi everyone and where has February gone? And nearly the end of March too…..gosh!! I can’t keep up with the time lately….is it a sign of old age starting to have an effect on me or is it because I am just busy….I think I will go for the busy bit. Don’t want to get ‘old’ yet. lol.

Well now since my last blog post I have been to Adelaide and spent 4 days over there from 8th – 12th March, with a group of gorgeous ladies for a Stitching weekend.

It was a fab time and so good to catch up with my ‘Nutter’ sisters :) Love those girls….Joy, Fee and Dawn and to catch up with all the other lovely ladies as well just, the best time. Here are some pics of a bit that went on.

Let’s Get Stitched in Adelaide VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Us ‘Nutters’ plus two secret designers who were Judy and Wendy all did a design for all the ladies that came for the Sunday Stitching Day.

My design is a lovely stitchery wall hanger and is the first of 7 in the set.

Monday Is Washing Day and the rest are going to be all the days of the week with the different ‘happenings’ for those days.

Next year its going to be here in Melbourne (from 7th – 10th March) and I am organising it and plan on making it a fabulous time as Dawn did for Adelaide. Of course us ‘Nutters’ will release a new design for all those who come to it and we are having two new secret designers as well…..Exciting stuff!!

Now its back to reality again and I have been sewing a gorgeous new quilt by Lori Holt.

I will have some more blog posts shortly. Won’t be weeks that's for sure!!

Hugs to All……

New Products In Store

Hello Everyone!

I am excited to let you know that there are quite a few new products in the store - The Pickledish Patch.

New fabric ranges in Charm Packs like

Jubilee by Bunny Hill Designs (not expected in the US shops until March)

Savonnerie by American Jane Patterns

and there is also

Snap Pop by Sandy Gervais available.

All these plus what is in the store will be $12.00 per charm pack for one week only and then on the 6th December they will be back to $14.00 per pack. So get in quick with these.

New fabric ranges in FQ Bundles..

Jubilee by Bunny Hill Designs (not expected in the US shops until March)

and Double Chocolat by 3 Sisters

and of course Jelly Rolls!

I have a Junior Jelly Roll in store now too!!

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Vignette Issue 9

is due the beginning of December so pop in and pre-order your copy and as soon as I receive them I will post yours to you. Its going to be a lovely issue going by the cover! You can see this on the Pre-Order page

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Some novelty items have been listed under the Gifts With a Difference section and these would make great little Christmas presents for someone special....or for yourself! USB 2Gb Flash Drives in cute shapes …

There are…….

Sewing Machines

Tape Measures

Cotton Reels Owls

and Patched Blocks

Pop in and have a look...they are so cute!!

Several new patterns from Gail Pan Designs have been listed and also several BOM patterns from Kookaburra Cottage. These are so adorable!!

Thankyou and enjoy your visit to The Pickledish Patch.

Hugs to all….

Long long time ago……….

I started a BOM………it was called Breast of Friends. Back in January 2009 I started it.

Read about my first block HERE.

All up there are 14 blocks……phew….who in their right mind would have 14 blocks for a BOM? lol.

But I faithfully started them and enjoyed sewing them, until I had finished number 12 block and then I just lost interest in it all.

Sewing and designing and gifts……

I have several shapes already cut and glued waiting for me to sew them on to make a Joseph’s Coat quilt. I got enough done using up all my scraps and then just wasn't too sure how I was going to sew them together.

Did I want to just use them for a border on a quilt? Did I want them arranged in a certain way? Well I loved this disappearing 4 to a 9 patch block (thanks Andie) and thought….well sewing several of these together I could then sew the shapes on to these and then have a lap quilt or in my case a quilt big enough to go over my cafe size kitchen table.

So into my EQ7 program on my computer I went and worked out how many blocks and their sizes and put in the fabric I was going to use and this is what I came up with.

I have sewn all the blocks and loved doing them….such fun!!! Now I am stitching the shapes onto these blocks. I am doing needle turn method..because I love it but I am sure blanket stitch could be used as well.

I sit at night times and while I listen to and sometimes watch television I stitch these down. Its a bit dangerous with all them pinned on but I needed to distribute all the shapes evenly over so that no two lots of fabrics were in the same section.

I found a new thrift shop the other day and got a bag of old vintage buttons….sorry didn't take a piccie of them and they are now in the storage jar. Also got this lovely doily for me to cut up and sew the sections onto my framed hexagons that I am doing. Although it is in good condition and so I might not cut it up yet. Should have got the one with the hole in it! lol.

I have made a couple of table runners and given them for presents. This one here went to an Aunt-in-Law in Czech…..she loved it!

I used my Go! Baby to cut out the flower shapes…..makes it so much easier than tracing and cutting out yourself!

This one went to my DIL over in WA for her birthday at the beginning of the month….she loved her table topper too.

I designed it in EQ7 and so my DIL has an original design. Plus she loves purple.

I loved designing it and loved sewing the Dresden plates and I even did fancy quilting on it.

Hope your sewing is going full steam ahead…

I have added a pattern in the Patterns To Purchase section up the top under my banner ….they are pdf patterns and if you want hard copies they will be available in my store soon. Plus if you are looking for those pegs like I used for my lace and trims I was able to get some and I will have a few packets available in my store soon. (just have to list them yet) Under the Notions section.

Hugs to all…..