Quilt # 23....WoW

WoW  where dose the time go we are already at the end of March 

can not believe it...time really dose frly when you are having fun ") 

anyway I have been at it again this time I have been Quilting 

for Debby's S of Nanango Qld

Debby amazes me with her ability for patch working 

she just loves it and you can see it in her work 

this week I will be blogging about her 2 latest quilts 

these quilts are great as they are stash busters 

and lets face it we all have an ever growing 

stash...I believe mine breeds in the basket LOL

anyway on the first one for the week I used a variegated 

thread in rainbow colours to match the brightness of the quilt 

we also have used an all over quilting design

of Butterflies...very cute even if I say so myself 

and Debby has added some applique flowers to the front 

just to dress it up a bit :) 

and on the back she has appliqued a Butterfly on the back 

instead of a label :) :) 

Love the colours in this quilt and would make any room pop 

with cheerfulness :) it will be one lucky Princess that receives this 

quilt :) 

thank you Debby for letting me be a part of your Quilting Journey :)

Happy Quilting ") N 

now to get going on Debby's next quilt another 

great stash buster quilt :) 

Quilt #22 WoW Mail Order Quilting Picking Up ")

As the title of the post suggest 

the mail order side of my Business is 
really starting to pick up 

this particular quilt has came in from 
Barcaldine Queensland 

Margaret found me through by way of a
gift certificate...that her Daughter won 
during an charity Auction for a lady here in Kingaroy 
that was trying to raise money to get back to 
Canada to see her Mum that was extremely ill
with cancer and was not going to make it...
and with the help of some Facebook Based businesses 
she managed to raise the money for her return airfare
 YaY for Facebook

Margret sent her Quilt to me to finished it off for her...
with a game of Facebook Email tag 
with pictures of patterns and suggestions 
we finally decided  what we were going to do 
we used a cream cotton top and bottom 
and we used a spiral all over quilting pattern 


i just love this design
and love the colours 


you can see here the finished Quilt 
now it is off to its off home to Barcaldine
where Margaret will put the binding on 

Happy Quilting ") N

better get cracking onto the next on 
a big one it is King Size Quilt :) :) 

Quilt #21 Australian Tea Party

Well it has been a while since my last post on what we have been doing here at 

Darvanalee Designs,

I can tell you this is not through a lack of work as 

we have been very busy here with quilting and classes 

:) Lots of fun being had by all....

today I thought I would share this gorgeous quilt 

that was came to via my mail order service :) 

from St George Qld 

Gwen informed me that she was very keen to have the 

quilt finished asap as it is going into the local 

agricultural show in St George...

so after some lengthy discussions about what we were going to

quilt her gorgeous quilt...we decided to go with 

what as suggested in the pattern 

as there was so much Applique on the quilt

so micro stipple and larger stipple on the borders it was...

So a couple days later the quilt arrived safe and sound  YaY for Australia Post :) 

after unpacking Gwen's Quilt...which i might add the Pictures that I seen of it 

really did not do this quilt justice...it was soo beautiful...

as it was a mail order quilt and it arrived on a Friday and my Machine 

was free I loaded it in and got to quilting :) 

as you can see we try to blend the cotton as best as we could match 

it the background fabric...not always an easy feat but we got there

here you can see some of the work that has been done to it....

then it was finished out of the machine and trimmed and 

packed back up and heading back home 

Gwen received her quilt back home Safe and Sound 

and promptly rang me to tell me a big thank you 

and that she loved the work...

we are now waiting for the Picture to come through 

of the finished product....as Gwen is putting on 

all the Embellishments as I type :) 

Happy Quilting ") N

  

Better get cracking and get onto the next quilt 

for Margaret ") 

Quilt #20 Christmas wall hanging

well I am a running a bit behind schedule 

at present with my Blog post...

and as for Tutorials well what can I say...maybe 

next week :) 

But for now I have been busy getting all the quilting 

done and preparing for Classes 

I finished this last Wednesday 

so better late than never right LOL 

anyway this is a class that we did last year 

Jenny was not able to join us 

so she got her kit and toddled off home 

to do it...we she has been very busy with 

birthdays and getting herself Engage to 

the Love of her life Micheal :) :) 

So she decided that she need to get this done and 

dusted before she moved back to Brisbane to be 

with her man :) 

we used a white cotton top and bottom 

and with an all over design of Snowflakes 

this beautiful star will take pride of 

place this coming Christmas in her 

new home with her new Love and Life 

Congratulations to both of you

and we here at Darvanalee Designs 

wish you all the love and happiness you 

both deserve :) 

we are going to miss your smiling face and little giggle here in class 

but we know that you are excited to be moving in with your man 

and as for me now onto my next Quilt a love 

Applique Quilt all the way from St George Qld :) 

Happy Quilting ") N

At it again Quilt #19

Oh My what a week it has been I have 

been busy quilting and sewing up a storm and 

still more to go...

things are starting to pick up pace here in 

Kingaroy Queensland with the local Agricultural shows 

starting to get under way...and that

can only mean one thing for me 

Quilting Quilting Quilting 

and you know what I would not have it any other way 

I love what I do that is for sure....

anyway enough about me ") 

Lets talk about the quilt that I have just finished 

for Debby.S of Nanango Queensland 

a beautiful Red and White Quilt

I love these Colours 

although if you asked Debby she would say otherwise

But she has made this Quilt for a Friend that Loves Red 

and I think that she had done a fantastic job

and

we used an all over pattern called "wave on wave" 

it is proving to one of our favorites :) :) here 

at Darvanalee Designs :) 

We used a white cotton as it blended the nicest 

and as you can see it has turned out just 

divine :) I love it....

it has now been picked up and is getting the binding on 

and then it will be off to its new home soon :) 

thanks again Debby for letting me be apart of your 

quilting journey 

I love seeing all your lovely quilts you are one very talented lady :)

Happy Quilting ") N

                                                         

Quilt #18 WoW What a Big One

Wow This one big Quilt 

I don't Often see Margaret as she 

has her own Longarm Quilting Machine

But last week Margaret came to me with this beauty 

Boy was it big :) 

this quilt is for her son's

 new home :) 

I love design of this quilt so much work has 

gone into it...

for the Quilting Margaret wanted to in ditch around each 

block...and the borders had waves on the fabric

so she asked me to just follow the lines 

it was not something that I had ever done before 

as most want feathers...but as she said it was for her 

son :) waves it was :) 

we used a Variegated

 Mocha thread 

and it blended nicely 

you can see the waves on the fabric 

in this pic >>>>>>>>>

So here you can see the finished 
quilt...it was so Big that it took up nearly 
all of my Quilting Frame..
But I am happy that I have the size that I have 
as I would not have been able to help 
Margaret Finished her gorgeous Quilt for her
son 

as for me now onto the Next one 

Happy Quilting ") N

Monthly Newsletter March 2014

Darvanalee Designs Quilting Service

and

Singer Sewing Machines

Monthly Newsleter March 2014

Well another month has past and we have been very Busy

creating and quilting up a storm...you may have notice that I have been posting 

Pictures here and there

of the wonderful ladies that have joined in the fun in class on a weekly basis

Unfortunately this Month I have had to raise the cost of one of

our classes “Sit’n’Sew UFO” I was only charging $5 for this class

but due to rising cost of  this class will now be inline with all other

classes $10 per class plus materials…

this class fee still includes

Morning Tea

which includes coffee/tea /herbal teas

cake/bickies/cheese&Crackers/Fruit&Nuts

and we do like to put on a nice spread

We have some more exciting classes scheduled for this month too…

we have everything from BOM (block of the Month) to Bags and quilts

we even have a wall hanging...so I am sure that there will be something for everyone

at the end of this Newsletter there is a Calendar that for you to print off and keep handy

so you know what we have coming Up :) :)

Every Monday we are running the Following from 9.30am to 12.30pm

“ Free Get to know your Machine” classes for those that have purchased 

Singer Sewing Machines this a great way to get comfortable with your New machine

I recommend this to anyone who has purchased a machine from us here at

Darvanalee Designs

“Beginners Class” 9.30am to 12.30 pm

$10 plus Materials

we start off with some small projects

in these classes you will learn your basic sewing

skills...we mainly focus on Home Decor

things that are useful around the home…

You will learn to use the some of the different feet that come with

your machine and also use some of those stitches that

you have no idea what to use them for :)

“Sit’n’Sew UFO’s” 9.30am to 12.30pm

$10 per class

I often get asked what is a “Sit’n’Sew UFO class this

its not a class as such it is where you have things that

want to get finished or maybe just looking for a little help

with a step...it is a great way to have some company while you sew

and some even come just for some inspiration :)

We have had a Overwhelming response to our

“Block of the Month” that we run on the first Friday of each Month that 

we are now opening

this up to Monday Mornings for those that have missed

out on a spot for Fridays

Please Ring Nicole on 4163 6631 or 0429 55 1970

for more detail…

we would love to see you there

Friday Classes

We have some very exciting Classes coming up this Month

                                                           

The First Friday of Every month we run our

“Block of the Month” Class

$10 plus Materials or

just bring along some of your

ever growing stash

“Bookings are Essential”

This Month we are focusing on Pre-Cut Fabrics in our

Funky Friday Classes on the

$10 plus Materials  

14th of March we are

running a “It’s A Charm Handbag” class

as the name suggest we are using

charm packs...you will need lining and wadding

for the handbag

Please Phone Nicole for Details on

Class requirements

21st of March we are running

Our take on a

“Quilt’a’Garmi” Lap Quilt

$10 plus Materials

this week you will need a Layer Cake or Similar

you might have some in your stash :)

and some fabric for a border if you wish :)

Please phone Nicole on 46163 6631 or 0429 55 1970

On the last Friday of each Month we run our

“Template Class”

this Month we are using the “Wacky Web” template

(these are available to buy in store)

“Wacky Wonky” Wall Hanging

$10 plus Materials

Phone Nicole For more Details on

4163 6631 or 0429 55 1970

All Classes are filling up fast

so get in quick and book your spot or spots :)

                                             

Sewing Machine News

Mothers Day Specials have just started

Drop in Store for some amazing Deals ...Not sure what to get

Mum this Mothers Day...Don’t Worry we have that Covered

“Gift Certificates” are available for purchase…

we also offer a “LayBy” Service too

Sewing Machine Servicing is

still happening every month

check out the calendar for the Dates

it is better to Drop your machine in the day before as

he arrives before I open on the date...it is usually 48 to 72 hours before I call you

to come and pick up your machine :)

**Just a Quick Note

with Easter coming Up next Month

I will be closed  Friday 18th of April

and Re-open on the Monday the 28th of April**

for Classes as Usual :)

Don’t forget to click on the Calendar picture and print it out for your

reference over the Month

Bookings are Essential

******We are taking expressions of Interest for a Wednesday Evening Class

for Darvanalee Designs to run this extra Class I would need at least 5 firm

bookings :) I was looking at running it once every 2 weeks

from 6pm to 9pm

$10 plus Materials

Please phone Nicole  on 4163 6631/0429 55 1970

or

Email: darvanaleedesigns@gmail.com  

Happy Quilting “) N