February 2014 Newsletter

Darvanalee Designs 

Monthly Newsletter 

Wow a month of Crafting has already passed...a lot of laughs and creating 

has been going on here at Darvanalee Designs Quilting Service and 

Singer Sewing Machines  

with that being said...we have a lots of exciting classes starting this month 

now that the Kids are back at school...we can now get down to the serious 

business of quilting/crafting/patchwork :) 

This year is all about Stash Busting 

we are going to be focusing on how to use your 

stash and how to be frugal with your 

fabric too....So get ready to sort that stash 

and start getting some awesome projects on the go.

we have our Block of the Month starting this month 

with the first 2 Fridays are set down to get that started 

and then we will be doing one each month up till November 

lots of different techniques each month

we will be also starting our new monthly Template 

classes too.... we will use a different Template each month ...

so very exciting...don't forget to keep an eye out for all the details for what you need and 

what to bring to class :) 

"So lets Get Crafting")  

Up and Coming Classes for February  2014

Each Monday for the Month
Sit'n'Sew "UFO" $5 plus Materials 

and 

Beginners Classes $5 plus materials 

and 

Get to know your Singer Sewing Machine Class 
these are free to those that have purchased a Singer Sewing Machine 
from Darvanalee Designs 

9.30am to 12.30pm

Friday 

7th & 14th February 2014 

"Block of the Month" 

Block 1: "Star Of Virginia"

Block 2: "Greek Cross" 

9.30am to 12.30pm

Bring some of your stash 

this will be a stash buster Quilt in the end.... you will also need some nice fabric for the 

background fabric 
$10 per class plus Materials
if you don't have your own fabrics  

Friday 21st February 2014

we are Introducing our Monthly Template Classes 

"Criss Cross Table Runner" 

9:30am to 12:30pm
$10 per class plus materials 

Friday 28th February 2014

"Criss Cross Place Mats" 

9:30am to 12:30pm 
$10 per class plus materials 

For the table runner and place mats you will need 

the following 

3 coordinating Fat Quarters 

1 contrasting Fat Quarter 

and 1 meter of plain fabric 

small Simple Wedge Template 

these are available in store :) 

for more details contact 

Nicole :) 

classes are every Monday and Friday 

for more details ring Nicole on

4163 6631 or 0429 55 1970

Email: darvanaleedesigns@gmail.com

find all the details below on our Calender

all classes include Morning tea ") 

Quilting Service News 

With Local Show season about to start in the not to 

distant future 

Now is the time to get your Quilts in for Quilting 

we are currently sitting at a 2 week turnaround on all 

Edge to Edge quilting service....so 

get in quick to take advantage of this quick service...

Drop into 96 Alford Street for more Details ") 

New Stock Arriving 

 Templates Templates Templates 
New stock Daily 
so drop in and see what we have on offer for you :) 
Let your imagination run wild with these wonderful templates 
you can find these and more in store and on eBay

Darvanalee Designs eBay Store 

>> Drop in store to see our 

wonderful specials on Singer Sewing Machines<<
we have some wonderful specials running so drop in store for more details ") 
we will be happy to help 

Heavy Duty Machine 

Heavy Duty Overlocker 

all machines sold 
come 5 FREE get to 
know your machine 

Embroidery Machine 

See Below for Class Calender

Don't forget to follow along this blog 

to keep up to date with all the Happenings 

Happy Quilting ") N  

Summer Break :) Miss S's Story Part 1

Today I thought I would share with you what my 

precious little girls have been up to 

over the summer break...

This coming week they are heading back to school 

after 7 weeks of Summer Holidays

Unfortunately for them I only had 2 weeks off over the Christmas and New Year break 

but then on the other hand they were very excited to help me out in the studio 

and the shop...

as it was a little quieter than normal I thought it would be a good time the get them creating.... some bigger projects 

The Divine Miss N (7yrs) was not too sure about this...so she was happy to just 

be hanging around 

and helping me with some custom quilts 

learning to fold the fabric onto bolts and just being a 

wonderfully helpful apprentice :) 

Miss S (9yrs) on the other hand was very eager to get in and have a go 

so she toddled off to get some of her UFO's (unfinished objects)

she came out with a charm pack quilt top that she had been 

practicing her nesting of seams for some time now...she continued with this 

and soon realised that she needed to unpick a few rows as they were 

not meeting up too well....I love it when she can see that she needs to take more 

care with her lining up of seams....

I know this about teaching kids 

some you can't explain it to...they have to come to it themselves 

and My Miss S is very much like this LOL...

so for a couple days she worked on her little lap quilt 

and she finally got it finished ...she was proud as punch with her achievement.

she then asked me to quilt it for her...I had other ideas LOL 

so on the Sunday after she finished her quilt top....I got 

up early and loaded it into my Longarm Machine 

My Baby...HandiQuilter Avanate Q18...That no one ever uses...I might add

so when she woke that morning I was out in the shop and she came looking for me as 

she dose for her morning cuddles...The Divine Miss N was on the lounge and knew 

what was happening...she had the biggest grin on her face...

you know the one "I've Got a Secret...nah nah nah nah look  LOL 

So Miss S comes out and sees her quilt in the machine and 

says" oh mummy are you going to quilt that for me today" 

I turned to her and said "well no hun, I think you are going to do it" 

I can tell you that smile would have lit up the universe 

I have never seen someone so excited 

as you can see right here in this photo...

and you know what I was very excited to to be passing down this 

to my Miss S...

here is the video of Miss S using the machine

I am one very proud mamma and wanted to have this moment on film :) 

Miss S Quilting

sorry for my annoying voice LOL

at this stage The Divine Miss N got in on the 

act...she was missing out and that is just not one LOL

you can see The Divine Miss N putting her 2cents worth in 

she was very nervous and had a bit of  a death grip going on 

and I had to keep reminding her not to hold her breath...

but after a while she got the hang of it and was really getting into it 

I love teaching kids as they are not afraid to try new and exciting things 

and from this point a quilter is born...

she no sooner finished her quilt on the Longarm and she 

was onto another one :) this time she is making a present for one of her 

sister's...which on I do not know she is not telling anyone LOL 

but this time she said she wants to practice keeping everything 

nice and straight and get her quarter inch seam just right....LOL 

I think she may have been listening to me teaching a beginners class...

oh well at least she is taking it in :) 

keep an eye out for part 2 of Miss S's story will be posting in a couple days 

she is just doing some final finishing touches :) :) 

Happy Quilting ") N

Photo Bombed by The Divine Miss N lol

2 For 1 Quilt #7

WoW I can't believe that  January is almost over 

we have been getting ready for the kids to go back to school this coming week

getting books covered and shoes and everything else that goes with getting 

the Kidlets ready for a very busy year ahead ") 

and Just looking at this tittle I have already done 7 quilting jobs 

this year ") 

Today I have done what I like to call 2 for 1 

this is where a customer 

brings me a quilt top and a pieced backing 

and both sides are equally gorgeous

These lovely Quilts belong to Gayle R of Gin Gin 

but is working here in Kingaroy for a spell 

I first met Gayle and her friend Helen early last year 

Helen had me do a quilt for her just before she headed off shore for work

Gayle however has been quilting up a storm in the last year

this is the 5th quilt i have helped her finish off over the last year 

and this is the latest one 

here you can see the pattern template that I am using 

its called Birds on the Wind 

Close up of the pattern as I was quilting it 

here you can see the back of the quilt and the over all pattern the colours are just lovely...and I love that you get 2 quilts for one :) just a quick flip and walah a new quilt with out all the work :) 

and here is the front of the quilt just using a JellyRoll to make the quilt it also has a green strip what they call a Peek'a'Boo

It gives a added little extra to the quilt 

now onto the next one 

Happy Quilting ") N

Getting in Early Christmas Star: Quilt #6

Off to a slow start this week, but I am getting a lot of little 

jobs done...

Like this gorgeous Christmas Star Wall Hanging/Table Topper

that Lynn.H of Kingaroy has made...

we ran this class and the end of last year

Lynn was not able to join us in class as she was away visiting

family at the time ...

Lynn ended up getting it done and has dropped it into me for 

quilting we have gone with a wonderful all over 

Q-Bot pattern of Snowflakes

using a cream cotton

it looks wonderful :) 

now it is off to its new home ready for Christmas 

this year

Nothing like getting in early LOL 

below you can see the snowflakes stitched out 

 here you can see the final quilting pattern on the back of the wall hanging :)

Happy Quilting ") N  

"Under the Sea"

Today I thought I would share with you some that I created at the a

end of 2013 called"

Under the Sea"

Teresa of Kingaroy approached me to do a couple 

of custom quilts for her at the end of last year 

She want one as a "Farm Scene" and another as "Under the Sea" Theme

and I only had 8 weeks to get them done 

OK Challenge Set 

I wanted to do something a little different for 

Teresa....she had given me a couple of pics 

of something she was looking for or similar....

what I did know it was going to be an Applique

but I wanted to do something a little different.....

Below are some of the pictures that I took while 

I was making the Quilt :) I hope you and enjoy 

what I have done ") 

First I looked for some cartoon style

pics so I could use them for the templates

so I was off the the Colouring pages on the Internet ") 

found a lot of different ones as you can see here 

 

once we were happy with the layout 

it was onto the cutting out all the fabrics 

and getting the layout down onto the center....

Now onto the Fun stuff this is where I felt like I was a Kid 

again :) Colouring in YaY 

you can see here that I have started to 

put some detail...One of the requirements 

was that it had to have a cartoon look 

Teresa was very excited 

to see it all coming together....so you can see how the detailing can make a big difference...here are some pics that you can see the difference ") 

the turtles are just too cute ") 

you might be wondering what products I have used...

for the Applique I used "Heat'n'Bond" No Sew 

and I Derwent 

InkTense Pencils 

with a textile Medium...

So after 11hrs of colouring in all the detail and getting it just right...I show Teresa and she was very happy below is a Pic of the 

the Colouring all done :) 

So then it was onto they borders and 

quilting...below are some pics of the 

Quilting process and Finished Quilt ") 

We used a light blue thread and she only wanted a simple stippling on the quilt all over which turned out to be a good choice as it made it look like it was water ripples 

I hope that you enjoyed what I have done 

we have a lot more Pics over on our Facebook Page 

www.facebook.com/DarvanaleeDesigns

Under the tab "Albums"

look for "Under the Sea"

Happy Quilting ") N