Advance Notice - Leeton Quilt Exhibition

The 2015 Leeton Quilt and Patchwork exhibition is only two weeks away.  To be held on the weekend of the 23rd and 24th May at Madonna Place, Wade Avenue, Leeton

As well as all the wonderful quilts on display, there will be trade tables for you to be able to source fabric, BUTTONS, patterns and all the tools you need to help make your quilt.

I have been lucky enough to be invited to have a trade table, so Cat 'n Cart Crafts will be there with lots of buttons, Christmas, Tiny, Novelty, Wooden.

If you live local and you wish for me to bring something in particular for you, just leave a comment below and I will be happy to help

Judy

Finally Ready

The button boards are dusted, the buttons chosen, I am ready!

I have a trade table at the Murrumbidgee Country Quilters Quilt Exhibition at Griffith this weekend. It is always a dilemma trying to decide which items to take, however I am fortunate to live close enough that I can come home each evening, and restock if necessary.

Tomorrow is "setup" day, so a big day planned.  The quilters will be hanging their quilts and I will be trying to stay out of the way, while I set up my own display.

Details of the exhibition are as follows, taken from Griffith City Council's Events Calendar

Murrumbidgee Country Quilters Exhibition

The popular Bi-annual quilt exhibition hosted by the Murrumbidgee Country Quilters will showcase the talents of local fabric artists. Light refreshments including morning and afternoon tea will be available, along with patchwork products made by the members of the group. Local patchwork and craft suppliers will also be trading during the exhibition. The magnificent quilt raffle will be drawn on the day. Proceeds of the event will go to Post School Options.

Venue:    St Mary's Hall, Edon St, Yoogali via Griffith
Date:      Saturday 7th March & Sunday 8th March 2015
Tine:       9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost:       $5.00 entry
Contact:  Karen 6962 6960  or Annette  6962 5308

Hope to see you there
Judy

Busy, busy, busy

I have eventually found time to get back and update my blog.  Life at the moment is extremely busy.
My Red Carpet Market Day was extremely successful, not just for myself but for all staff holders, which was fantastic.  It was very well promoted, and I think this is one of the reasons it was so successful.

The annual Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer dinner is coming up, and luckily I have finished the 120 small gifts for all the participants.  Little mystery boxes... I know what is inside, do you?

 

Now all that is left to make is the little thank you gifts for my table of guests. I have all the supplies ready and I have dedicated this weekend, to getting them all finished.

 

 

Do you see that little rotary cutter in the bottom left hand side of the photo.  It is one that I had in my online store, and it is the most fantastic cutter for paper.  It also means that I do not grab my fabric cutter by mistake. 

 

The Pink Ribbon dinner is being held the same weekend that I have a trade table at a Quilt Exhibition in Ganmain, so I will have to be extremely organised to be able to attend both functions.  I will have all the pink ribbon gifts finalised this weekend (fingers crossed) and then spend next week getting product organised for the Quilt Exhibition.

 

The following weekend, I will be in Tumut, with my nephew celebrating his 9th birthday, they are growing up so quickly, and I adore spending time with them.

 

Then the next weekend is the Pink Ribbon dinner as well as the Quilt Exhibition, so you can see the reason I have to be organised, and can I also use this as an excuse for not updating my blog?

 

I know it is not really an excuse, as everyone leads such busy lives, but the time just seems to be moving quicker than normal lately

 

Have a great weekend

Judy

Murrumbidgee Country Quilters Exhibition

This weekend the Murrumbidgee Country Quilters will be holding their 9th Biennial Quilt Exhibition at St Mary's Hall, Edon St, Yoogali. (Near Griffith NSW).


A display of Patchwork, Quilts and Needlework made by members of the Murrumbidgee Country Quilters. Light refreshments, morning & afternoon tea available.
Local patchwork & craft suppliers will be trading during the exhibition. (Cat 'n Cart Crafts will be there, that's me)
TIME: 9.30am to 5pm COST: $5.00 entry
Open both Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd March 2013

If you are in the area, come along for a visit, say hello and check out all the wonderful quilts

Had to have a photo in the post!

My sister Ann made the above quilt, based on a Amy Bradley pattern called Funny Babies which is available in my online store 

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A Few Photos

Here a few photos of my table at the recent Leeton Quilt Exhibition and a couple of my quilts.  The photos are only "average" quality and I really should look at purchasing another camera.  My little Canon is over 15 years old and technology has advanced a lot in that time ...

Anyway - one of my tables

 

I love the new sign that was a "freebie" from Vistaprint.

 

 

My new modified button boards.  I can prepare them before the show and then just lock them closed.  Great work by my brother-in-law, Thank you Wayne

 

Here are some of the quilts I had on display

 

 

This one is called "It's Puzzling - A Sudoku Quilt" It has nine different prints and the idea is to ensure that each print is only used once in each vertical or horizontal row or within each block - like the game Sudoku but in colour.  The photo has been chopped off on the right hand side.

 

 

This quilt is called "State of Grace" it was purchased as a Moda Kit and used a Jelly Roll from the Shagri La Collection

 

 

Pity this is such a poor photo - this is a Wacky Wedge Quilt - I called it "Cat's Go Round"  It follows the lines of a "Stack and Whack" quilt, and the main fabric in this quilt which is in the outside border, formed the blocks in the centre.  Fun quilt to make

 

I did have more photos, but they turned out even worse than these ones.  A couple of friends took some photos, so I may see if I can get copies.

 

I even tried to take some of these photos on my iPad, and they were not any better.  Maybe it is not the camera that is the fault but the person holding the camera, moi!

 

I have three weeks to finish all the pink ribbon thank you gifts, and have an order for two dozen emery board covers, so that may be taking up some of my time in the coming weeks.

 

Although I have a couple of new fun projects in the pipeline for Christmas.

 

Until next time

Judy

Tired and Lazy

After a really big weekend at the Quilt Exhibition, I am a very tired person.  My sister Sue helped me pack up my table late Sunday afternoon, and helped unload it into my craft studio, and left it for me to put everything away in it's rightful place.

Yes well, that is where it still is ... I was too tired on Sunday evening, and yesterday we had a power outage for nearly 6 hours.  I was unable to use the computer, pack orders from the online store or anything.  It was too dark in the storage area to try and get things put away.  That is my story, and I am sticking to it.

And today, well, I am just feeling too tired/lazy.  It will be done tomorrow though, as I can hardly get into my studio with the button stands, boxes etc.

Do you ever get that way, everything seems to be a mess around you?  My house needs to be decluttered, my studio needs tidying, and please do not ask about my garden!

I have some holidays scheduled, so maybe that will recharge the batteries and things will get back to some sort of normality.

I did take some photos of my table and my quilts from last weekend, using my iPad, so I will download those and post them in the next couple of days.

Our quilt group have a challenge for next year, make something using just two fabrics.  It could be a table runner, a quilt top, cushion .... do any of my readers have some ideas what I can make? 
I am a average quilter, I do not like hand sewing, so needleturn is definitely out, but other than that I am open to suggestions?

The only photo I have to share is of a couple of breast cancer drain bags that were picked up this week.  I think my friend and I had made 10 bags for Belinda to deliver to the hospital this week, and I only took this one photo!

 

Both these bags were a little dull before I added the trim.  I was happy with the end result though.

 

I will be back soon, feeling more energised and organised (fingers crossed)

Judy

Late Nights

I saw this sign on the Internet, not sure of where, or who the owner is (sorry), but it certainly relates to me at the moment.

 

I am getting ready for the quilt exhibition this weekend in my hometown of Leeton NSW.  As well as submitting some of my quilts, I am also having a trade table for the two days.  Therefore I am ensuring that everything is correctly priced, and sorting out which products to take.

 

My brother-in-law has made modifications to my button stands, and this will be their first outing.  I will post photos, and let you know how everything went after the weekend.

Wish me luck!

 

Judy

Not missing - busy

I am not missing, just been busy with other things rather than craft (which I would prefer to be doing)
The house is being painted, therefore everything is Topsy Turvy.

Also getting organised to have a trade table at the Murrumbidgee Country Quilters Quilt Exhibition.
To be held next weekend 5th & 6th March, at St Mary's Hall, Edon Street, Yoogali.

If you are in the area, come along, and check out the great display of patchwork, quilts and needlework.
All proceeds to Country Hope, so a great cause to support.  I will be taking a lot of my buttons to sell.

Judy