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YA romantic portrayal of the quilter and her art; Simple piecing and very simple stitchery. Two very detailed patterns are available to complete the piece with close up colour pictures and plenty of details. Available P.O.M $25.00 per month or both in one mail out.$50.00 $25.00 per pattern posted within Australia. Postage. Outside Australia at cost via Australia Post. Y Includes full size clear Patterns for tracing , piecing instructions , Needle Necessities Variegated stranded cotton, Buttons &Charms too.( stitchery themes) .. will make a beautiful, very satisfying gift for the stitcher/quilter in your life. Many of the little stitcheries in the quilt ( Girls, hearts, flowers can be adapted for other projects. cushions , wall hangings etc.) Below is a pic. of the Needle Necessities thread and a sample of some of the charms and buttons that are included (charms and buttons may vary from those shown ,subject to availability)  |
 | The wall hanging celebrates quilting and stitchery. Stitcheries on the piece include flowers, needles and pins, tape measures, hearts. The stitchery is mostly very simple backstitch, small areas of Satin stitch ( little hearts etc). Y Introducing ..Y "Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch" 
A beautiful but seldom described stitch, explained very clearly, with diagrams etc. The wall hanging measures 34inches x 43inches approx .A picot edging made from two pieces of fabric is around the central core and again on the outside edge .the fabrics are soft floral and the background fabric for the stitcheries is a mottled "Aubrey Rose" by Robyn Pandolph Craft Haven of Berwick, Candleberry Country and Gippsbeary Cottage are familiar with the piece and can supply fabrics mail order to suit.( see stockists page on "News page ) | |
More pictures from "A Measured Stitch " below... | Picture below: "Up and down Buttonhole" heart stitched with two strands Needle Necessities cherry/green variegated thread, this thread is included in the pattern. All other thread is D.M.C Stranded Cotton. (Floss). picture also shows , tape measure, blue pimpernel and needle and thread. | Pic. below is a Thumbnail of the wall hanging. click on the image to go to a much larger image. |  |  | | Below: A pic . from the left side bottom panel of the hanging, showing a stitcher (hands in pockets) tiny hearts ,pincushion and pins ..the wording right across the bottom of the wall hanging reads: ( A wish ,a satin rose, a running stitch , a safety pin, a hoop, a quilting bee, a colonial knot, a blanket stitch , a daisy lazy) | 
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Matilda's Waltz | Nine block Australian style stitchery quilt. $17.00 per block pattern , 9 blocks make up the quilt . Available to be purchased monthly or all at once as suits you. Price includes postage within Australia. Features a traveling seamstress...Matilda, and chronicles her travels in the wide brown land at the turn of the century. The real objective in this quilt is to fit in as many little place names as possible to tell your own life story...Matilda may be many people..your self , your Aunty...Mother. Granny etc. 
 I used mainly Mrs. March Fabrics available at Candleberry Country and Gippsbeary Cottage See Stockists on News page for details of how to contact ..both these retailers have experience in mail order fabric suitable for my projects) |
Matilda's Waltz | 
Detail from Block 1 showing Matilda and her parasol, Pink Corset. Ruching sections and piecing. | Below is a pic of Matilda which appears on Block 3, directly underneath is the stitched version 
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 | The Faded Roses | | | | The faded roses are simple outline stitcheries and come in three formats. *Pattern only including thread list *Pattern and including variegated threads *Pre/printed by hand onto Ivory/cream cotton and including all variegated threads, needles etc. All the "Roses" are about 34cm x 40cm tall | |
"Fair Rosamund" | 
| Soft grey/blue, deep pinks lavender and gold. |
There are now six faded roses..the latest... above is "Fair Rosamund" I am very interested in the art of the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts movement generally, and these stitcheries are my admittedly singular response to the movement. |
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| Tea Rose | | Briar Rose | Cottage Rose | gather Ye rosebuds | 
| Sweet maidens Blush |
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