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!!!

Make It

I am really loving the Make It range of stuff from DMC.
They have come out with some great ideas for kids and adults to have some fun with stitching and applique.  We have had a number of their Stitch Me cushions but the new range are amazing

The fox is well... foxy

And check out the rocket....



These are just two of the latest six which you can see on our Threadneedle website .  But there is a whole lot more such as Murphy Frog, Cecil Elephant and Miss Kitty.... Everything is in the kit except the toy fill.  So you can start straight away.

  

Lately they have also brought out another cross stitch kit that is really just a bit of fun.  The pictures below are from DMC's blog Two Ducks Swimming.

It comes with a number of designs and variety of threads so your can make your phone truly individual...



                                 

So which colour base ??? Black or White

Spa Quilters Quilt Show

I know I still have to tell you who else is coming to the Daylesford Craft Experience but before that I need to tell you about something that is happening in Daylesford this weekend.....

Our local and wonderfully talented quilt group, the Spa Quilters are having their bi-annual quilt show at the Daylesford Primary School Gym and if you are in the area drop in and say hello.  Information about the weekend can be found here

And on Saturday morning, a young girlie that you might know called Jodie Carleton of Ric Rac is very generously coming to play and talk about her fantastic patterns.  There will be copies of every pattern Jodie has available at our Threadneedle stall.

Hope to see you there

Daylesford Craft Experience 2012

Its on!!!

We are pleased to announce that the Daylesford Craft Experience is on again. 
This time we are going to be enjoying the milder weather so we will be crafting on the weekend of September 8 and 9.

Our two wonderful and talented designers this year, are Jodie Carleton from Ric Rac

and Natalie Lymer from Cinderberry Stitches. 

Two only you ask... that is because we are going to be a little different this year.

On the Saturday, along with the amazing designs the patterns of which you will be getting in your goodies bag we have some activities in the afternoon that you have the option of joining in to. 

These are to do with yarn and we have two very talented people who will be demonstrating and answering all your knitting and crochet questions along with any felting issues you might have.  Who are they you might ask.... well you might have to wait until my next blog as they deserve their own space

In addition during that afternoon, Jodie is going to talk to us about her journey in setting up her own business - again this is an optional chat but if you are interested in selling your creations on line and beyond it might be worthwhile.

On Sunday everything changes.  

On this day you will need to bring your sewing machine.  The day is limited to 40 people and Natalie will be there teaching us how she creates such amazing patterns.  An existing design will be used and we learn all Natalie's tricks and traps in this all day Master Class.

Once again we are at Peppers Springs Retreat which has undergone a major upgrade and looks absolutely amazing.

Our information paper can be found here but you can always give me a call or email at our shop