Welcome to Gum Valley Patchwork
Hi everyone
Here we are at the start of another year, and we are already half way through January. It was nice to have a break over the Christmas / New Year period, spending time with family as well as with my sewing machine! I have a few big months of shows and events ahead of me, so I am doing my best to make up some new projects and kits for everyone to enjoy. It's not hard to get inspired with some of the lovely new fabric that is starting to arrive for the 2025 year.
We have already kicked off the year with the Southern Right Creative Festival in Warrnambool. What a great show it was, and it was lovely to meet a couple of new shop owners, as well as Lenora from Elm Grove Patchwork. Lenora and I have been busy finalising all of the details for our upcoming Friendship Frolic on the 19th to 22nd February 2025. For more details follow us on our Facebook page 'The Friendship Frolic'.
A reminder that bookings are open now for the 2025 Hobart Craft Tour on the 1st to 5th October. There are only a few places left, so please contact me asap if you would like a copy of the itinerary (including cost) emailed to you. We are also working out the final details for the Sydney Craft Tour in September.
Now on to the fabric news!
In store, the recent new fabrics include.......the 'Hush Hush 4' collection by the designers at Riley Blake arrived in December, and 'Bloom and Grow' by Kathy Schmitz was delivered last Friday while I was at the Quilt Show. It's all unpacked and on display, along with the new 'Into the Garden' Quilt using the cream panels from the collection.
Next to arrive will be the new collection from Tilda.....'Sunday Brunch' & 'Tipsy'. I will have it in the shop next week, but it won't be available for purchase until February 1st. These are rules set by Tilda, and it's the Worldwide release date. I will have bundles and kits ready to go on the 1st, which is very handy!
Other collections due in 2025 are: 'Serenity Blooms' by Ginger Deverell for Poppie Cotton (January); 'My Type' collection of 10 prints (January); 'Love Me More' by Lisa Audit for Riley Blake (February); 'Sacre Bleu' by French General (March); 'Bee Garden' by Gingiber (March); 'Till the cows come home' Flannel collection by Riley Blake (March); 'Flossies Flowers' by Janet Rae Nesbitt of One Sister Designs (March/April); 'Wildwood Dwellings' by Sheri McCulley for Poppie Cotton (April); 'Mixed Bag of Bon Bons' & 'Mixed Bag of Lollies' by Jen Kingwell (April); 'Purrfect Christmas' by Elena Amo (May); 'Pocketful of Posies' by Gail Pan Designs (June); 'Gentler Times' (a huge collection) by Lori Holt (July); plus more beautiful Tilda collections on 1st June and 1st September. I'm pretty sure that I missed a couple from this list.....but can't remember them at the moment!
With the reps due to back visiting soon, I am sure that this list will grow in the coming weeks.
Please don't forget to follow along on Facebook for more up to date happenings.
Linda
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