Coupon - Valid 29th November until 12th December 2010

For the remainder of this year we have introduced new coupons. You can photocopy these for your friends. They are only valid for a specific time which is stated on each voucher. Only one of each coupon per person and you must have the coupon with you at the time of purchase. Coupons are valid for in store use only.

The Below Coupon is vaild from the 29th November 2010 until the 12th December 2010

Michele Hill - Block of the Month

Featuring “The Adelaide Collection” From In the Beginning Fabrics inspired by Michele Hill, This quilt measures approximately 195cm Square it is available as a block of the month over 10 months. We require

an initial payment of $100 and the $22 per month for the following 9 month (total charge of $298 which includes postage and handling). The block of the month will start at the beginning of December.

This quilt is also be available as a complete kit and will be $270. The Pattern is available for $55

There will be 2 options for the Block of the month: Option 1 features a cream background with Burgundy and green colourings. Option 2 features a black background with blue and green colourings

To take part in this block of the month program please contact us on (02) 4877 1382 or email sales@berrimapatchwork.com.au to obtain a order form. Places are limited!

Please note there is no discount available on block of the month.

Patterns for this Block of the Month are available at $55

To order the complete kit please contact us (02) 48771382

Class: Chris Jurd Birds in Paradise

Yesterday was the last day for Chris Jurds Birds of Paradise. The quilts that have been made in this class as simply stunning and we can't wait to see them finished. Here are some of the photo from the class.

Jennifer's Quilt

Dianne's Quilt

Tahnia's Quilt

Sandra's Quilt

New Addition to the Shop

We have a new addition to the shop - her name is Little Miss Sassy born on the 10th October. She doesn't get to come home until mid December but we did get some visitation rights yesterday. She is an Australian Silky Terrier and at the moment she is as big as your hand. When she comes home next month she will be twice the size!

Coupon - Vaild from 15th November until 28th November 2010

For the remainder of this year we have introduced new coupons. You can photocopy these for your friends. They are only valid for a specific time which is stated on each voucher. Only one of each coupon per person and you must have the coupon with you at the time of purchase. Coupons are valid for in store use only.


The Below Coupon is vaild from the 15th November 2010 until the 28th November 2010

Bernina Club - Circular Embroidery Attachment

Today's Bernina Club used the Circular Embroidery Attachment to create table runners. There are numerous possibilities of what you can use this attachment for. Below is the sample that I created for the class. This sample uses only the thread to sew the circles however some of the ladies also used the circular embroidery attachment to sew on fabric. I can't wait to see some of the finished products. The other photos are of sample of the work the ladies created on the day.

Bernina Club take place every month (except December). There is always a Sunday and a Saturday date each month. The projects we work on use the features on the Bernina Sewing Machine and are easy and achievable.

Coupon - Vaild from 1st November until 14th November 2010

For the remainder of this year we have introduced new coupons. You can photocopy these for your friends. They are only valid for a specific time which is stated on each voucher. Only one of each coupon per person and you must have the coupon with you at the time of purchase. Coupons are valid for in store use only.

The Below Coupon is vaild from the 1st November 2010 until the 14th November 2010

Quilt Market - Houtson International Quilt Show

Today was the first day for the 2010 Quilt Market here in Houston. This morning I took a class  - Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Machine with Susan Schrempf. Susan is the author of the book by the same name and the class was great. For those who know me well I avoid anything which needs to be sewn by hand so when I saw this class I thought I have to take it. It was a 2 hour class and very enjoyable  (and we were on a Bernina sewing machine!). Below is a sample of Susan's using this technique

After the class it was down to the show for a full day of fun.

The Quilt Market is a 3 day trade only show. Starting Saturday it goes through until Monday. Everything you can think of using in relation to sewing/quilting is available from notions to books to fabric to quilt hangers, jewellery with sewing themes, templates, threads, batting, ironing tables, sewing machines, machine storage units, die cutters, buttons, zippers, you name it is is here. On the first day of Market usually I go through the show, collect flyer's, see all the companies that we regularly place orders with to check out new products. That night I go back to the hotel and spread out of the flyer's and brochures and work my way through them, try and figure out if there is anything I want to place an order for or if I want to take a second look at a product. Then on the second day I have my list of places I must go and see - place orders, and once again I go through the show again, there is so much to see that you never take it in during the first walk through.

I also try to go to some of the book signings. I was lucky to attend and received a copy of Elly Sienkiewicz's new book - Beloved Baltimore  Album Quilts: 25 Blocks, 12 Quilts. The book features quilts from the 2010 Quilt's Inc. exhibit, Baltimore Album Review II: Baltimore's Daughters—Friends Stitch Past to Future. I have ordered the book for the shop - it will be in store soon.

This was a display for the Clothesline Fabric Club by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

I am so hooked on zippers - they seem to be one of the next big thing at the show. Embellishments were also big. Below are some photos from the Ghee's stand. I have ordered some of their patterns, they will be in store soon. It is amazing how you can use the zippers as embellishments and for decoration not only on bags but also jackets.

Check out the zippers on the sleeves!

Lastly I was fortunately to finally meet up with Leesa Chandler. She was on the Superior Thread stand with a selection of her quilts. Leesa is the designer of Under the Australia Sun Fabric line for Robert Kaufman which has been very successful both in Australia and overseas. We have had several phone calls with Leesa but have never met (typical that you have to go overseas to finally meet up with other Aussies!) If you are interested in any of Leesa's patterns they are now in store and we still have the fabric collection in store, I know we have sold out of some of the bolts but will be getting them in soon.

International Quilt Market Houston 2010

Quilt Market - Houston International Quilt Market
Finally after 20 hours of travelling I arrived here in Houston on Wednesday and haven’t stop since.
On Thursday something that I like to do is to hire a car for the day and go and check out the local shops. This time I headed east of Houston and went to several stores including Sew Contempo, Fabric Etectera, Painted Pony, Pinwheel and Posies and Quakertown quilts. I did pick up a few things, it is so hard to go into a quilt shop and not buy something.

The picture above is the welcoming party at the Painted Pony N Quilts Shop (Sunday is Halloween). And the photo above, the car on the right was the car I had for the day. It was massive!

After a full day it was time to party. Berrima Patchwork is a member of the Fab Shop Network and as a member we get to attend the pre-show dinner. This is a great opportunity to network with other shop owners from around the world. It gives you also the opportunity to have a preview of new products the opportunity to win lots of goods and to have a good time.

The picture to the right is of the centre piece for the table which Michael Miller created, oh how I wish I had won that. 

The day before the Quilt Market starts is an event called Schoolhouse series. The Schoolhouse series was created by Marti and Richard Michell and occurs before every Quilt Market. There are over 200 different classes offered which cover a wide range of topics. The emphasis is on introducing new product or techniques to shop owners with the aim of providing educational communication between suppliers and retailers. There are a total of 15 sessions - 11 which last for 30 minutes and 4 which last for 15 minutes, each session you have the option of about 16 different classes. It is an extremely informative event and you need to have a pen and paper at the ready. At the end of each session everyone runs out into the hallway rushing to get to their next selected session. During Schoolhouse I had the opportunity to see a presentation and new collections from Andover fabrics (there is a new hungry caterpillar collection coming our - stay tuned for more information) and Timeless Treasures. Introduction to new books from Gail Garber - Flying colours (next week I am taking two of Gail’s classes), Heri Walner’s new book Continuous Line Quilting Designs and Sharon Pederson‘s book - Rose of Sharon. There were several other lectures I attending including a very interesting presentation from Ghee’s which specialise in zippers, I could not believe what items they made using these zippers and how they used the zippers to embellish items of clothing, bags and accessories - lots of good ideas and projects for Bernina Club! During my lunch break I took a look from the second floor down onto the show floor - in one day this will all be set up ready for the show.

Setting up for the Show

Heri Walner’s new book Continuous Line Quilting Designs

Ghee's Zippers

The crowd in one of the lectures

Karen Montgomery and Timeless Treasures

Lonni Rossi and Andover Fabrics

Andover Fabrics Schoolhouse

Rose of Sharon with Sharon Pederson

Flying Colours with Gail Garber

Tonight is Sample Spree more later....

Coupon - Valid 18th October until 31st October 2010

For the remainder of this year we have introduced new coupons. You can photocopy these for your friends. They are only valid for a specific time which is stated on each voucher. Only one of each coupon per person and you must have the coupon with you at the time of purchase. Coupons are valid for in store use only.

The Below Coupon is vaild from the 18th October 2010 until the 31st October 2010

Coupon - Valid 4th October until 17th October 2010

For the remainder of this year we have introduced new coupons. You can photocopy these for your friends. They are only valid for a specific time which is stated on each voucher. Only one of each coupon per person and you must have the coupon with you at the time of purchase. Coupons are valid for in store use only.

The Below Coupon is vaild from the 4th October 2010 until the 17th October 2010

New Fabric in Store: Whitter Crossing

Whitter Crossing is a new line of fabric that has just arrived. This range is from Henry Glass and Co Fabrics and is $22 per metre. It was designed by Little Quilts and is a "Reflections of the South" Collection. This is a  beautiful collection of reproduction-style prints, paisleys and toiles in soft teals and pinks.

There is a free pattern on the Henry Glass and Co Fabric website.

Click Here fo FREE PATTERN using Whitter Crossing Fabic

DESIGNER: LITTLE QUILTS 

Since 1986, Little Quilts has published patterns and booklets for the quilting industry. Specializing in small, but not miniature quilts based on traditional doll quilts from the past, these designs have had worldwide appeal. Alice Berg, Mary Ellen Von Holt and Sylvia Johnson are partners who also have coauthored five books for Martingale, Inc. including a best seller, “Little Quilts All Through the House.” They have been contributors to many other books and are frequently in American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine. Designing fabric lines for Henry Glass & Co. has given them the opportunity to provide vintage inspired collections with colours for today’s quilter.


By Popular demand, Little Quilts opened a retail store near the historic town of Marietta, Georgia. Located in a restored corn mill building built in 1947, the shop has a feeling of “days gone by.” Little Quilts was chosen as one of the Top Ten Quilt Shops in 2004 by American Patchwork & Quilting and attracts many visitors
Little Quilts website: http://www.littlequilts.com/
Little Quilts Blog: www.littlequilts.blogspot.com/

Coupon - Valid 20th September until 3rd October 2010

For the remainder of this year we have introduced new coupons. You can photocopy these for your friends. They are only valid for a specific time which is stated on each voucher. Only one of each coupon per person and you must have the coupon with you at the time of purchase. Coupons are valid for in store use only.

The Below Coupon is vaild from the 20th September 2010 until the 3rd October  2010

New Fabric in Store: Oriental Traditions 7

A new collection of Japanese fabrics has just arrived. This is the Oriental Traditions 7 from Robert Kaufman. We have the entire collection and has already been selling quickly. Several of the designs are in a few different colour ways. The range is $23.50 per mt.

These are just a few of my favourites from this collection I can't wait to make a quilt using this collection!

Robert Kaufman has a free project on there website using this fabric range. They also have pictures of this quilt in the two different colour ways. The picture below is of the blue range.

Click Here for FREE PATTERN