Please come and join me

This is what I have been looking at this week.

To be truthful I have not stepped foot into the studio this week but have been madly typing and drawing up a new pattern.  Along with proof reading 1 - 6 times and cross checking measurements, cutting requirements and instructions.  Just a normal day really with too many cups of tea.

I am working again with fabrics from Rosalie Quinlan's Grandmothers Flower Garden by Lecien.  It makes me happy & brightens my day when stuck at the computer.  I love it.

If you love handbags, I added a few extra for you after this post.

So when will it be ready and what is it?

This is actually a glimpse of a retreat project for the "Girls Stitch In" at The Quilter's Angel, Highfields Queensland on the 6th & 7th of March, I hope you can come along and join us all in a wonderful weekend of stitching, chatting and laughing....all in The Village Green surrounded by specialty shops, good food, friends and wine - what more could a girl ask for?  If you can make it please come, it will be so much fun. (the pattern will be released in March after the retreat)

For those stitching lovers in South Australia I am also heading your way this year to visit Sarah at Quilt Fabric Delights "Inspired Stitches" on the 17th & 18th of April and will start some special projects in the next few weeks designed especially for the weekend.  You are welcome to join me and the girls, spend some time stitching and having fun.

Please contact Marion (QLD) or Sarah (SA) direct for bookings.  I look forward to seeing you in either Queensland or South Australia soon.

Till then,

Natalie xo

Comments

[Jules]

There are times (like now, when reading about Oz retreats and sitting in knee deep snow) that I really wish I lived in Australia.......The Village Green sounds idyllic.....I'll have to console myself with the fact that the pattern is due in March........

Have a lovely time at the retreat :)

[sharon]

I actually live in Highfields...might have to participate in this stitch-in..as I've become such a fan of your designs...Have almost finished Raspberry Stitches and am about to start on the Paris collection..Am inspired to finish them before March....

[erinrussek]

What cute quilts

[Erin Russek]

What cute quilts

[Ina]

Oh, I just L*O*V*E it!! I'll have to wait until you release it as a pattern...I'm state-side, too. :(

[Amanda]

Hi Natalie, all booked into Inspired Stitches and working furiously to have tailfeathers finished for show and tell.

[jillybee]

I wish I lived in Australia too. Love your designs, and looking forward to this one.

I hope this comes out as the compliment its meant as.
I recently "discovered" you Australian designers/quilters through blogland. Told my husband (who loves Tasmania, having been there)must be something in the water.
The designs, colors, just everything about your stitching and quilts speaks of the joy and happiness that must be in your lives. To me, there is a big difference in your designs.

Simply, sweetly, beautiful.

There are many wonderful designers around the world, including here in the good ol' USA, guess I just have been bitten my some wonderful Australian bug.

Blessings,
Jilly

[Karen]

I love your delicate stitches, I do not do much embroidery just a little but I love how you do your patterns and might have to eventually make one!
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

[kaholly]

I just might nove to Australia so I can attend all your delightful functions! Sounds like fun! Should be, after all your hard work. Look forward to the pattern release. ~karen

[Suse]

This looks simply gorgeous! Can't wait for the pattern release!

[aritha]

Very nice!

[Ondrea]

Just lovely Natalie!

[Henderica]

Looks beautiful as always :)
To bad I live on another continent would have loved to have joined your weekend ;)