A peek on the inside

Well after 2 days at the wholesale show in Sydney here's a peak at some of 'the booths'. No doubt you'll be seeing some or all in your local shops.
Remember if your local shop doesn't have it, use these photos to ask them to get it in for you...


Sue Daley and her gorgeous daughter stitching up a storm.


Sew line have a fabulous new pencil and liquid set to erase your lines without rubbing. Needless to say I now have one in my sewing tool box!


Pam and her new Cottage Garden threads. Watch for her new packaging (complete with care instructions on the back)


Clare, the new kid on the block with her gorgeous modern and fresh designs...


New designs...


Lynette Anderson has some great new patterns and a lovely new fabric range out


Sharon's a kiwi but her quilts make up for that. LOL


Gorgeous lace from Brisbane local and friend, Dianna.


Yep the Disney crew will be in your local shops real soon


McKenna Ryan has a lovely new Christmas quilt just releasing.


Beautiful threads and ribbons.


I just adore the Valdani threads!


Patrick, the main man behind Moda here in Australia.


Electric bias and cording machines. Yep you guessed it, one is coming my way so call past if you would like to see it in action


Annie Smith had some gorgeous new doll patterns out!


Natalie Bird from The Birdhouse had some fabulous new patterns out





Annie Downs from Hatched and Patched has been stitching up a massive storm





Kookaburra Cottage (below) looked as gorgeous as ever


Some great owl bags will be in store soon. These come from SSS. Loved them


There was so much to see and buy! My poor little shop will be exploding when it all gets unpacked.
Hope you enjoyed the sneak peak...

Designer Disaster cont...

Well you wanna know the end of the designer disaster story?
Well sorry, it's dark and in Whinnie I cant get a good picture.
Tomorrow...

We were scheduled to leave Brisbane at 3am this morning and finally left at 1pm. Not too much after schedule???
Couldn't leave before I printed off some patterns of my new 'tiny stitches' patterns..
Here's a sneak preview of them as I am still making the samples..


So here we are 'making a mile' down the Pacific Highway in the dark and where there is a will there is a way...


Yes that is my rechargeable Ott light, and yes it was as 'flat as a tack' when I went to use it.
Super Camper John has this gizmo that if he plugs his gizmo into the dash, I plug my light into that and Yes People, we have light!!!
Stuffing little cushions in the dark is OK but trimming off excess fabric and clipping curves gets a bit tricky..


Here's John listening to the UHF and note the Ott light in the reflection??? What a groovy gadget!


My sewing basket is now an Ikea box between the two front seats!

Just think, only 500klms to go...

John thinks because I haven't complained all afternoon he is going to take me across the Nullabor!
Now I ask you?
And men think women are dumb???

Tilda hits my sewing soul

If you haven't heard, then here is the best news ever....
TILDA IS IN AUSTRALIA!!!!
I am so excited!!!
Love this fabric!! Pretty yet strong colors. Just my style!
So I've been stitching up a storm!


My wonderful friend Leonie and i have been going like mad fleas since Friday night


Tilda charm squares are every where...


Scraps are flung into the pile but just too pretty to throw out!!


The piecing has been relentless...


'Sweetie' just wants a blanket and a well earned nap..


The centre stitchery is done and quilted...


Considering this is just the second time 'Sweetie' and i have played together, i think we became good friends..


So here's Mike doing 'show and tell'..


Gotta say, 'loving it' and a huge thanks to Leonie!! And Ann for a special little tip and Val for helping hand stitch the last bit of the binding.
With 24 hours until 'Whinnie' leaves to carry me and my brand new delights to Sydney, i reckon I've only got about another months work to do.....


Well it does say 'dreams' on the quilt...
Hope you are having a happy day
Nikki

Designer disaster

Well some may think that designing always goes the way it should, but I'm here to tell you, most days are as funny as a flea..

Made this design up ages ago, loved the stitchery!!


Wholesale show is on this week in Sydney so figured i should get some new gear finished.
Sadly design defect hit my stitchery and i ended up with this..


Now I'm asking you, what the???

So my beautiful stitchery turned into the foot high cushion that definitely was wierd!!
Now it sure isn't staying that way!!
Quick unpick has been mighty busy tonight!!
Now for remodeling...





See you tomorrow with the end result!
Yes it has less than 24 hours to be spectacular!!
Hope you are having a happy day
Nikki

A weekend stitching

After speaking with a few fellow bloggers I was instructed to share some of my journeys in Whinnie (motor home of the century) so as they could live vicariously through me.....
So read and enjoy fellow stitchers...
Last week was a hard and heavy one so as soon as the kiln was switched on at 5pm on Friday last, I was off!
Binna Burra and their powered sites are my saviour when I need some time out!


Not much of a view in this picture as basically I only leave the van to walk 25 yards to the amenities block and back when I have too.


This post of tin boxes may not mean much to the avid camper but to me it is my life line! Who could be a happy stitcher without power? My iron, the machine, my daylight light and my kettle, all need this and sorry, but relaxation needs power!!


I actually went to the trouble of making my bed for this photo but please note the view out the window!!


The sink area was turned into my cutting table, and I have to say it is the perfect height.


'Bertha' fits perfectly on the table with plenty of space and I have to say that the best moment was when I sat down, only to discover that the table was the Perfect height for me to sew!!


If you look past my glorious stitching zone and look out the window you will see a man heading off for a bush walk.
I don't really know who thought who more stupid?? Him thinking 'why the heck would you go to a glorious National Park just so you can stay inside using a sewing machine, and do what you could be doing at home and on such a glorious day' (and that had obviously occurred to me too!)
Or me thinking 'why would you go get all walked out when to sit and sew, with the birds singing, mountain fresh air wafting past, a Scrub Turkey fosicking around at the door, life simply couldn't get better than this!'


I did get some more sewing completed as John is helping me prove here. Note just how stressed he looks?? LOL he spent 90% of his time crashed out on the bed!
(For my Obssesive Cushion Disorder Followers, I have now completed eleven 18" cushions)

So stay tuned for more adventures as this weekend we are off to Tannum Sands near Gladstone, to take the shop to a weekend retreat at the most gorgeous place, 'Tanyalla'. Whinnie holds heaps of stock and the ability to stop for a cuppa and kindy nap.
If you would like to come and see my wares then the shop will be open to visitors on Saturday, after lunch. Contact me if you need more details.
Happy stitching
Nikki

The things we do....

Here I am, having a panic over painting buttons for back orders trying to calm my wee little nerves...
Then from across the neighbours fence comes a voice..
Do you own horses??
No, I say, but my daughter has her's staying with us.
Well says the Irish accent, I think they are visiting us.
RIGHT...
Out I run, (way too fat for such things), John is VERY allergic to horses so he insists on coming too.
I have to accept as there are three on the loose... I only have two arms if you haven't noticed lately...
Sprint around the corner (ok sprint is a big word for wobble but my emotions were sprinting!!!)
And this is what I find!




The Klu Klux Klan have new members....
What the???




So for the horse lovers here are some crazy pics just taken of the three tear aways in my front yard.


Checking out the options...



Playing follow the leader...




Now attempting to do 'I'm the king of the castle'




This bit must be tastie..




Checking out behind Johns shed...

So if you wonder why sometimes your order is not sent straight out, remember my life is simply NOT normal......

And here's John waiting for the Telfast to work...LOL




Hope you are having a happy day
Nikki

Brandy Gully is on Facebook

Technology is certainly not my strongest point but never the less I am still trying.....
Have just set up a business page for Brandy Gully Patchwork which is my shop, on Facebook so would love you to come join me as a friend!
Here's a few pictures of the shop


Love the doll patterns Ihave!


Some fabric


More fabric


Would feel lost without the plastic novelty buttons


More fabric


And a mix of all sorts of fat quarters
Makes me just want to sew and sew and make more buttons!

Hope you are having a happy day
Nikki