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Hi Everyone
Welcome to my February update! It's been a busy start to the year. The Friendship Frolic has come and gone, and I just wanted to send out huge thanks to everyone who participated this year, whether it was in store or online. It was our biggest Frolic to date, and both Lenora at Elm Grove Patchwork, and I were kept very busy over the four days. Our major prizes were won by Katy Millard, Port Campbell, and Julie Phelan of West Melton. Congratulations ladies!
With the Friendship Frolic now over, my attention is now focused on Craft Alive Ballarat (12th - 14th March), followed very closely by my March Retreat Weekend on the 21st and 22nd March (sorry fully booked). Russell has been busy cutting lots of fabric for the events (and the shop), while I am planning some new projects to make.....so stay tuned.
I recently met with local travel agent Georgie Rowney, who is busy organising 3 Craft Tours this year for me. In 2024, I led my first tour to Hobart, and last year we expanded the list to also include Sydney. This year I am excited to announce that I will be visiting 3 capital cities......Sydney, Hobart and Adelaide.
Here is a quick overview of all 3 tours......
Sydney, 16th - 20th September. Includes one full day at Quilt NSW Quilt Show and Market; sightseeing inc. Blue Mountains; Norman Lindsay house & garden; Sydney Opera House tour; Botanical Gardens; Queen Victoria Building; Rocks Market; Manly; Dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour; visit to Material Obsession and The Sewing Basket plus more. There are few changes to the 2025 tour which is great.
Hobart, 30th September - 4th October. Includes Mount Wellington; Cascade Female Factory; Botanical Gardens; Rosney Lookout; Craft Alive; Salamanca Market; visit to Quarter Inch and Thread Needle & Patchwork shops, plus more. This tour is the same as the 2025 trip.
Adelaide, 11th - 15th November. Includes River Torrens cruise; Maggie Beer's garden and farm shop; Barossa Valley; Mount Lofty gardens, lookout and high tea in the tearooms; Beerenberg and Hahndorf; Fabrik Art at the old Onkaparinga Woollen Mill; and also a visit to The Button Bar, The Stitch Salon, Riverlea Cottage and Quilters Quarters shops (for our fabric fix!), plus more. This a new tour which is very exciting. I love Adelaide and hope that others do too!
If you are interested in receiving more information, including the finalised itinerary and cost, please contact either myself or send Georgie an email at growney@mtatravel.com.au All of the details have been finalised so please contact Georgie for the information. All bookings will need to be made with Georgie.
Now let's talk fabric!
There have only been a couple of new collections arrive since my last update. These are 'Love Bugs' by Janet Nesbitt, and 'Songbird' and the 'Lila & Stella' blenders by Tilda. I have made a couple of projects using the new Tilda collections, and it has been so popular that I had to order more. Anni Downs' new collection called 'Slow & Steady' has also arrived. I have also made the big decision to start stocking Liberty Lasenby prints. I have ordered 60 prints so far, and these will be added to as new collections are released. Don't get too excited just yet though.....the first won't arrive for a little while.
The list of new fabrics ordered and arriving this year are : 'Little Ones' by Makower (February); New Tilda Blenders/Basics (March); 'Hey Love Bug' by Poppie Cotton (March); 'Friendship Garden' by Gail Pan (March/April); 'Sway' by Kori Turner-Goodhart (March/April); 'Country Sewing Club' by Lena Morris (May); Tilda Collection (June); 'Holiday Spirit' by Lisa Audit (June); "When Snow Falls' by Deb Strain (June); 'Chilly' by Sweetwater (just six prints in June); 'Flannel Season' by Kansas Trouble Quilters (June); Tilda Collection (October); and 'The Wild Ones' also in October. I have also placed orders for several pre-printed stitchery and sashiko panels, so if you love hand stitching, keep your eye out for them. Oh and also some new quilt labels.
The best place to see and hear about everything new at Gum Valley Patchwork is to follow along on Facebook, and tune in for my regular Live@Five on a Thursday afternoon.
Til next time...
Linda
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