Vignette at Foothills Fabric and Threads...
June 29, 2011
Each time a new issue of Vignette comes out we have a gathering at 'Foothills Fabric and Threads'. It's a great chance for the ladies to visit the shop, pick up the latest issue, see what's new in store, enjoy some stitching stories and show and tell, and to enjoy each other's company for the day:
Christine is the hexagon queen (her hubby is the hexagon king for fussy cutting). She spent lots of time whipping up some amazing hexagon flowers for her version of 'The Hexagon Quilt' (issue 2 & 3 of Vignette). We all oooohhheed and aaaahhhhed over her magoos:
There were some amazing versions of the 'Vignette in Stitches' quilt that are being made. I adore this colourway by Dee:
And this one by Di. You may notice that Di has altered the border, replacing the Shoo Fly blocks in my version with strips of delicious fabrics instead. This is such a bright and happy version with inspiring fabrics and embroidery threads too:
There was an 'eat and keep stitching break' for lunch! Sandra (one of the store owners) made the Chicken Soup from the issue and it was delicious!:
We also got to have a peek at Sandra's version of my 'Down In The Garden' Block of the Month quilt:
Sandra decided not to put in the words that I had in the centre of the quilt, but to hand quilt instead, cross hatching. I love it:
There was lots of show and tell, including Karen's - 'Precious Things', one of my patterns:
We just had a great day together but, as usual, it seemed to go too quickly:
Leanne Beasley xxx
Cutting the funding happens in every downturn but then increases again in the good times. It is not always down to the governments, a lot of education facilities waste money of things that are not really needed and when there is a dip they panic.
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I wouldn't worry. There will always be a need for education, even private if school places are cut.
Posted by: blue dress gold ribbon | December 31, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Hi Leanne, I see my Daisy Cottage name up there and thank you for that. Is there anyway you can add US to it so everyone will know I'm here and I sell the magazine and your patterns??? thanks so much
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Muito lindo teu trabalho! Faz bem a alma e ao coração!
Posted by: oficinadospanos@blogspot.com.br | August 19, 2011 at 09:53 AM
I'm having alot of problems getting any of the magazines (vignette) I would need all 3, I live in the usa
Posted by: Gean Armour | July 28, 2011 at 06:37 AM
Hello, can you let me know how I can obtain that nice flower border pattern from the Deanna Davidson?
Posted by: Irene from Holland | July 21, 2011 at 07:32 AM
Looks like all of you had a great time! So many gorgeous stitcheries! The finished quilt looks just lovely!
Happy weekend,
Laila
Posted by: Laila Kristin Skauge | July 01, 2011 at 08:02 PM
I love the mixture of embordiery and quilting. I've done a tad of that myself and it always brings me joy. Beautiful quilts. Thanks for posting.
Posted by: Latane | June 30, 2011 at 08:10 AM
What an inspiring person you are !
Posted by: leeanne | June 29, 2011 at 06:45 PM