Nearly There

Now that all the fabric and threads have arrived - there is a flurry of activity at Threadneedle Craft...

There are kits to cut and pack... Felt ones

Fabric ones...

Also there are goodies to put together for prizes on each day... (Yes there are prizes!!!)

I have picked up the giant smarties already and the chocolates have been ordered.

And there are some new gizmos that I will pick up on Wednesday to show you....

Jodie and Natalie have been creating the most amazing designs....

I cant wait........

Are you coming to the Daylesford Craft Experience??? There's still time....

Wool

It was exciting when it arrived....

 

I quickly raced some into Jodie so she could play with it for the Daylesford Craft Experience... she has some fantastic plans.

Then I kept looking at it...

And remembered this pattern, the Melford Messenger Bag by Charlie's Aunt, that I have been in love with for some time...

So on Tuesday, I started making it... thinking that I could finish it at the shop over the week.
 

But I had to keep going... the wool is so lovely to use and sew with....so... well... I finished it....
 

We have put all the wool and pattern in our online store....

Enjoy.... I know you will

A little bit of Tranquility

We are getting quite busy (ie FRANTIC!!) here at Threadneedle. 

Ordering and planning, sending tickets and homework out (what is it with 38mm???). 

Checking out the designs for the retreat. Jodie and Natalie are amazingly creative and each are doing very different things.  You might see some sneak peaks on their blogs or facebook if you wander over there.

But sometimes we get some fabric in that well is just... lovely....

Introducing Tranquility.... there are a number of pieces in the range that we have in our online store and here are a few of them....

The colours are soft but it is quite simply pretty - and calming.

In addition to a panel there is a lovely border fabric that is begging to become a skirt (although I reckon I am too much of a grub for that really - maybe a panel in a skirt).

So when I am getting a wee bit FRANTIC... I look around and realise how much lovely fabric there is out there....  And yes I will take it to the Daylesford Craft Experience... I promise. 

Ticket time

The mailman has come and take some of these away...

As you can see there might be a little bit of homework...

So... are you coming to find out what mischief Jodie and Natalie can get up to??

And then there is Zoe and Kate creating "yarnage" in the afternoon

Me.... I'll be a model of decorum, snorting in the corner....

Woodland at Daylesford Craft Experience

Did I happen to mention Cinderberry Stitches is coming to the Daylesford Craft Experience??

On the Sunday, Natalie is going teach us how to make fantastic quilts and show us all her trips and traps using her current fabulous range of fabrics namely Woodland. This is the quilt pattern we will follow....

Here is just a snippet of some of the colourways.... if you come to Sunday you will have in your goodies bag the fabric to do the quilt top as well as the required threads.

I am in the process of choosing threads to go with these and having a ball doing it!!!

But wait there is more.  Some of you might have seen that Natalie is anxiously awaiting her new range.  Well because she is such an amazing lady she is going to talk about how she goes about developing a new range.

Not going to tell you about her other designs for Saturday yet - but I am sure there will be some sneak peaks soon..

More to follow as Jodie and I are working on wool fabrics.

Daylesford Craft Experience

So the end of the School Holidays - our last class has finished with amazing results. 


One of the new and improved versions of the Satchel Bag.  This time with Bag Batting so it stands on its own.

Now back to the school routine.  Our routine will continue to be a bit more involved for a while longer but we are getting there....


Now on to Daylesford Craft Experience!!

What can I say....

We have two great designers that are already creating amazing designs just for you!!!  One of our designers will be bringing something pretty precious with her as well (don't worry Natalie I will make sure there are chairs for you to relax into everywhere!!) as well as her amazing Woodland Fabric to play with (and maybe a viewing of her new range with any luck??).  You might have seen a little hint at Jodie's as well.. (we are working on the wool at the moment so stay tuned)

And then...

Kate from Foxs Lane will bring in her amazing crochet and knitting for you to see and ask questions about.

Zoe, who designs for the fabulous wool company in New Zealand, Rare Yarns, can also talk to you about yarn, design and felting. (check out the free pattern pictured below at their website)

Finally...

You know that RicRac girly is going to tell us how she came from being someone who likes making stuff to a bona fide designer (mind you I reckon she is the only one surprised - you only have to look at her work.....)

And just because I like gadgets, I will show you some of the things that I have tracked down in the craft world that you can play with. 

Am in the process of hoarding some things just for you right now.  Hope to see you there.....

School Holidays & DCE

Its School Holidays!!! We are already enjoying sitting around and drinking hot chocolates at home rather than early morning trips and tired kids in the evenings.

We have a great School Holiday program at Threadneedle that can be found here.  So if you are at a loose end with the kids give me a call and they can come and have some fun (and you can have some rest)!!!

With all that has been going on we haven't told you about what is happening in the afternoon of first day of the Daylesford Craft Experience......

Well rather than add it on to this blog it will be in my next .... but here is a hint - this amazingly talented lady is one of the crafty folk coming in the afternoon.... rather foxy dont you think???  (This is an old post but I love the colours!!)

And while we are at ideas you might have seen that Jodie is already showing stunning designs over on Ric Rac. 

While all this is happening I have also been stockpiling some gorgeous fabric for Natalie of Cinderberry Stitches - I wish my work area was as organised!!!

I am getting excited now and bookings are coming in so if you want to come and play you need to let me know soon!!!