Quilter's Blog Hop Party with Giveaway

Welcome everyone to our Blog and the Quilter's Blog Hop Party.

Berrima Patchwork is a retail and online store located 1 1/2 hours south west of Sydney, Australia. We stock over 6000 bolts (yes this is right I counted them!) of a wide selection of fabrics. Our website and online store can be seen at www.berrimapatchwork.com.au

On our blog you will find the latest happening in our shop, what is new in store, upcoming classes, tutorials, class projects, what our customers are making and more.

Every Monday we post a free 12" pattern for you to download. Just click the Free Pattern header or the link below and you can view patterns that we have already published.

FREE PATTERNS

These are just a taste of some of our current free patterns available to download

Prairie Queen

Wyoming Valley

Sisters Choice

Berrima Patchwork can be found on Facebook and we also have a YouTube Channel where you will be able to see information about from the shop, the International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival from Houston 2011 and tutorials.

 NOW FOR OUR GIVEAWAY

We have 4 fantastic fat quarter packs to giveaway. Each pack contains 4 fat quarters (Aussie fat quarters measuring 50cm x 55cm). All you have to do is post a comment as to which of the four packs you would like to win and the country where you live. If you want to win more than one that's not a problem just state that in your comment. Include your email address if you don't have a blog (otherwise just use your user name when you leave a comment) As long as I can get in contact with you if you have won!

This giveaway is open to everyone and we don't mind shipping overseas. We will be drawing the winner at 10am Sydney Time on the 23rd March 2012


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COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

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PACK 3

 PACK 4

THE QUILTER'S BLOG HOP PARTY 

The Quilter's Blog Hop Party with Giveaways is a fantastic way to see what everyone is up to and have the chance to win some giveaways. There are over 100 blogs taking part. For a full list of blogs that are participating just click the logo below.

Wet Weather: Wingecarribee River

For those of you who have never been to Berrima, Berrima Patchwork backs onto the Wingecarribee River. Last week during the massive amount of rain the river did flood, the quarry walk was completely under water. The Quarry Walk takes you along part of the river and is a great place to spot platypus, native birds and other wildlife.

This is a video that we took of the river last Thursday. It would have had to rise about another 6 feet before we would have been worried about flooding of the shop. Enjoy

Superior Threads: Bottom Line on SALE

BERRIMA PATCHWORK BLOG THREAD SPECIAL
Special for Today ONLY. 

 Until Tuesday (13th March 2012) 11.59pm! Sydney, Australia Time we have Superior Threads Bottom Line on special - 20% off, now only $10 each for 1,420yds.

These threads are ideal for quilting, embroidery, bobbin, binding, and applique. Being a thin 60wt polyester they have a silk like finish. It is becoming favourable for hand applique and is great for machine applique being so fine! If you have not tried out these threads this is a fantastic opportunity to try them!
Orders can be placed by clicking here or the link below.

http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/shop/category/quilting-notions/bottom-line-thread/?showall=1&page_num=1

 While you are checking out these fantastic threads make sure you take a look at Superior Threads Titanium Needles. These are great needles and have become a must for me!  CLICK HERE to purchase these needles from Berrima Patchwork and come in 4 different sizes 70's, 80's, 90's, 100's or a multi pack.

 

http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/shop/category/quilting-notions/needles-machine/

 Superior Threads writes about these needles

"Titanium-coated Topstitch needles for all domestic machines.  Titanium-coated needles have been available for longarm and industrial machines for many years but these are the first titanium-coated Topstitch style needles made for home machines. Superior Threads (USA) and Organ Needle Company (Japan) have applied the latest technology of titanium-coated needles to the Topstitch style for home machines.  Because these new titanium-coated needles have an ultra thin coat of titanium nitride they will stay sharper longer and outlast any current Topstitch needle on the market.

Why Topstitch?  The Topstitch needle is the most common needle type used and recommended by professionals and educators.  We recommend the Topstitch for piecing, quilting, embroidery, appliqué, and construction. These needles are available in four sizes to accommodate all thread types, including metallic threads.  The Topstitch needle has a larger eye and deeper groove.  It is often referred as the MAGIC NEEDLE.  It really does make a difference in your sewing experience."

Free Pattern 12" Block: Right Hand of Fellowship

This week's free pattern is called Right Hand of Fellowship. When I pieced this quilt I make it up slightly different to what the traditional block would look like.

This block is easy to sew together, and is made up using 3 different fabrics. The fabrics that we made this sample up with is from the Etching Collection by 3 Sisters for Moda.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP PATCHWORK PATTERN

having trouble with this link then type the link below to take you to the free pattern

http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/freepattern/fellowship

To view previous free 12" patterns you can go to our website free pattern list having trouble with this link then type the link below to take you to the free patterns http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/freepattern

Show and Tell: Sue's Quilt

This quilt is called Peaches designed by Jennie Osborne and was completed by one of our talented students Sue. She took the class last year with Jennie at Berrima Patchwork. The quilt features needle turn appliqué, English paper piecing and has stitcheries in the corners. 

We do have this quilt available as a pattern which you can purchase by clicking this link http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/shop/product/peaches-pattern/

Homespun Magazine: Quilting in the Highlands

If you have the latest edition of Homespun Magazine check out our full page ad for Quilting in the Highlands. This is our Patchwork/quilting Retreat which is occuring in July on the 28th till 31st this year. We have 5 fantastic and very talented teachers joining us for this retreat. The workshops are suitable for all skill levels and you can sign up for just 2 of the days or all 4. There are a total of 10 different classes to choose from.

For more information about Quilting in the Highlands Patchwork Retreat go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting

New Patterns in Store: Chrissy Down Under

We have just loaded onto our online store Chrissy Down Under Patterns by McKenna Ryan. 

 

The picture is of the complete quilt - there are 9 different pattern.. You can buy these patterns as a complete set of patterns or individually.

The full set of patterns can be purchased by CLICKING HERE or going to our website www.berrimapatchwork.com.au

Or the individual patterns can be viewed and purchased by CLICKING HERE

Below are images of some of the individual patterns which are available.

New Flower Fairy Panel

New Flower Fairy Panel from Michael Miller in Store now. It is called Red Holiday Flower Fairy and it has a matching all over fabric. These fabrics are from Cecily Mary Baker's Flower Fairies drawings. 

This panel measures approximately 60cm x 110cm. 

 

Both of these new fabrics can be seen on our online store or call into the shop.

View entire collection of Cecily Mary Bakers Flower Fairies click here.

 Click on the image of the fabric for more information about that individual fabric.

New Quilt Kit in Store: Bees and Elephants

A fast and easy quilt to sew up. This is the latest of quilt panel kits that we have on offer. Called Bees and Elephants ABC it is ideal for both boys and girls.

The fabric are the same as those that are shown in the sample and is a panel kit.

The kit contain all the fabric for the top of the quilt, binding and pattern. Backing fabric and batting/wadding is available at additional cost.

Finished Size Approximately 1mt x 1.38mt (40” x 54 ½”)