some stitching

 working on a little something for a dear friend....almost done!

and this little guy paid us a visit on Thursday night after a day of rain, 

must of been too wet in the garden for him...

for sale

Deb dress

tagged as a size 10

did have a zip, now has a corset style lace up back (see photo)

satin with chiffon overlay

removable flowers on the bodice

bodice is gathered

sequins on straps and flowers

in perfect condition.

has been hand washed, stored in a dust free place

Now the fineprint...

this dress was purchased off ebay last year and worn once by my girl,

 and once by the previous owner who purchased it for $400!

the dress has (I think) been professionally altered 

(although the listing did not say this, I know it has, my girl is a size 10 and this just didn't fit with the zip in it! that's why I took it out)

It is a beautiful dress as you can see by the photos. 

Gloves and shoes are not for sale 

$100

free post to anywhere in Australia

If you want to see more photos I can email them to you.

if you know anyone that might be interested, please email me, 

debutant balls can be very expensive, 

and it's a bit like a wedding dress, you only wear it ONCE!

Julz

Wyreena window update

this is the May window...

hopefully there will be some sales and then some changes will happen.

Well the start to May has been a busy one again!

still haven't written the newsletter! bad me...

Diva turned 18....OMG!

we took her out for bowling and dinner on Saturday...had a great time

next is gettiing her license....fingers crossed!

well off to work to earn some $$$$$$. 

Julz

Autumn Days

love love love the Autumn colours around!
spent yesterday at lunchtime clicking the camera around town
today is looking like another one

Enjoy!

a few new things

this is my new bag I made while on holidays last week

new cot quilt ready for the quilting, and the backing!

another little hippy bag...there will be more of these....will pop on the website soon

Julz

things are moving....

today I took a little box of goodies to 

Wyreena Community House 

in Croydon, 

I was showing the lovely ladies there what I make as I wanted to hire one of their window displays...

turns out, someone didn't come for their window, 

and it was offered to me...woohoo!

I now have a lovely little display of softies, sewing accessories, a cute denim bag and a couple of table runners

these will be on display and FOR SALE, 

until the end of April...

so pop on over if you are near and take a look at the wonderful items on sale...

the lady next to me has beautiful jewellery, there are gorgeous wool felted cushions, handpainted silk scarves, lots of different types of jewellerty, hand knitted baby items. 

The displays are ever changing!

oh and there is a great little cafe right in the building...with an excellent playground for littlies

Wyreena Community House

13 Hull Road, Croydon

(just off Dorset Rd if you are coming from Chirnside Park or Bayswater)

Julz

now to write the pattern

the samples are all finished...

very happy with how they turned out...

now I need to finalise the pattern writing

 

and drumroll...I finished sewing all of the hexies together for my quilt in Vignette

just loving this...and it has been a labour of love!

now to do the borders....

I'm thinking of staying with the colourwash look....but opposite, 

so where the cream is, that will be black, 

where the green is will be yellow/gold

what do you think?

Julz

a finish

well this part is done...

 all quilted and bound!
 

even tried out some free motion quilting in the middle...
supposed to represent the sun...
what do you think?
bit wonky but it is my first attempt apart from a practise piece I did...

second part is being worked on with the third part still in the planning stage!
stay tuned....

a winner or two!

it's Sunday and the winner of the New Patterns Launched has been pulled out to of the teacup!

and it was Vanessa Dukovic....

and because I'm so grateful for all of the girls on blogs, 

I decided on an extra winner just for you...

and it's GrandmaRockton!

congrats to Vanessa and Sandra...

and thank you to everyone that entered!

Julz

giveaway time!

to celebrate the release of my four latest patterns, 

it's time for a giveaway!

Leave a comment on THIS post, 

telling me which pattern you would like to win, 

and I'll get one of my girls to choose a winner on Sunday the 24th

 Spring Time 

(has 2 versions in the pattern)

 Welcome 

(has 2 versions..

the other is called The Blue House, as seen in Country Threads V13 N7)

 Christmas Hexie Topper

(has a candle mat pattern included)

Prim Love Birds

includes a bonus stitchery pattern

you could also pop on over to here and like my Simple Stitches page

thanks and for everyone that likes my page, 

you will get a bonus entry (just let me know in the comments)

Julz