Gum Drop mania

Everyone has gone a little gummy this month. In a really great way. We have been busy making Amy Butlers beautiful Gum Drop pillows. These are great for lazing around and kicking back. 

The pattern is available in store or by mail order. And comes with two different sized Gum Drops. 

Here are some that we have made and a lot that our class ladies have made over the last few weeks. Enjoy

Shirred dresses with Abby

This one was fun! We had a great time last week making these beautiful shirred dresses.

Bianca & Steph going great guns

Kerry & Leah. Anyone would think Leah was shy!

Lyn & Abby: up to straps

The finished dresses. Wow, they look good!

 First time on a sewing machine for Bianca. She really did well.

 Sorry Kerry, I didn't check your eyes where open,  but I had to put this pick up.

Thanks again Abby.

See you all again on Saturday for headbands, and Sunday for more ruffle butts

Simply Shirred

A seriously simple project!

(once you've been shown how)

pic from here

They can be made for ladies to babies and everyone in between!

pic from here

Want to learn how to get your 'Shir' on?

Come along this Saturday the 12th March at 9:30am.

Class will be held here at the Cobar Quilt Shop, with guest Abby.

Class will cost $15 and run from 9:30am - 12:30pm.

You will need to bring your own sewing machine and general sewing tools.

To book your place, and get fabric requirements, please call the shop on (02) 6836 3606



A MORNING WITH ABBY continued

What a fantastic time had by all. I love these little one off days were we do something completely different to patchwork. Don't get me wrong, I still love my patchwork, but it's nice to do a small project every now & then.
There have been a LOT of these little "ruffle butts" made over the weekend, and this morning I was presented with a couple of  pretty cute dresses to go with them. Thanks Denise for bringing them in.
Abby has a few more ideas up her sleeve, so if your interested in joining in next time, then give us a call here at the shop. You will notice that there were quite a few ladies attended Abby's class, more than we would normally have in a class, but as this was a small project it was fine.
Enjoy our pics!

                                                                   A helping hand

                                                                    Concentration

Do I need a little catnap?

                                                              Works in progress

                                                  I'm sure Leah, (in blue top), is thinking
                                        "I need to make lots of these, before bub comes along"

                                          Sarah insisted that I was in here too. I hate the camera.

                                                   

 
 More concentration

                                                                 Nearly finished!


                                      The finished products!

                                                            

Some of the ladies left before I got  a picture of their finished ruffle butts.Very Sad, but I'll get them next time.

Thanks again Abby.

These are some of Abby's other creations that we will do at a later date. We  were going to do the little dress this time, but due to unforseen circumstances we decided to go  with the "ruffle butts", so it'll  be dresses to go  with them next time. Hope to see you there.

Ruffle Butts

image from here

We will be hosting a sewing class this weekend with Abby to make some Oh so gorgeous Ruffle Butts. They are very easy to make with the right know-how and Abby would love to share her talent with us all. All you need is a Fat Quarter, which can be purchased from our store for as little as $2 (Can anyone say Bargain?) and with a little elastic, also available in our store for just 65c per metre your first pair of Ruffle Butts could cost you as little as $3! That's a huge saving compared to store brought ones and the beauty of learning to  make your own is that you will be able to choose unique fabrics that will create a one-of-a-kind Cutie Booty (I just love Abbys Cutie on your babys bootie line so I had to slip it in somehwere!)

Here is just a few of the Ruffle Butts that Abby has made...
http://myluvis.blogspot.com/2011/01/fat-quarter-friday-ruffle-butts-drive.html
http://myluvis.blogspot.com/2010/11/made.html
http://myluvis.blogspot.com/2010/12/wrapping.html

Now after checking out the little Beauty in these pics please remember that these Ruffle Butts can be make in boy fabrics too, or neutral. Just check out those Batman ones, how cute are they for your little Guy.

Please call the Store on 02 6836 3606 to make your booking. It is going to be a fun day, don't miss out!

Where: Cobar Quilt Shop
When: 10:30 - 12:30pm Saturday 19th February
Cost: $10 class fee when farbrics purchased from CQS, or $15 if fabrics are brought from elsewhere, plus requirements

See you there!

Pauline's Travelling Schoolhouse Workshop

Cobar Quilt Shop is proud to present

Pauline from Toowoomba’s Travelling School House will be in Cobar for a 2 day workshop on Friday and Saturday 28th and 29th January.  She will be offering tuition in 2 different techniques of appliqué and also machine quilting.

Requirements lists and further information is available from

Cobar Quilt Shop on 6836 3606.

There are pre-workshop things to do, depending on which project you choose.

Your spot is secure when you have paid your class fee.

All class fees must be paid by Thursday the 28th January.

We hope to see you there, and it will be a fun 2 days.

Friday 28th & Saturday 29th January!

Workshop will be held at

Cobar Quilt Shop

25 Marshall Street

Cobar NSW

02 68363606