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Posted by Nicky on May 17, 2012
Schoolhouse is a series of presentations that run throughout the day with the main aim of introducing new products that are being launched at market. This was our first schoolhouse where we did the presenting. Very nerve wracking but great fun and we had a full house although whether anyone could understand our accents is another thing! They seemed to like us.
Now quickly having a well earned cocktail and then off to Sample Spree this evening which is a preview evening where we’ll be launching our new patterns and pattern books.
Think we’re going to sleep well tonight!
Posted in: Quilt Shows
Posted by Nicky on May 17, 2012
This is our booth. We’re next to Primitive Gathering – we stocked their great Little Gathering range last year and they have a new range out which we’re very excited about seeing. They also very kindly lent us their step ladder – that was one thing we really couldn’t fit in our suitcases. Still lots to do and we can’t really finish until after our Schoolhouse presentation as we need the quilts for that. So just an empty shell at the moment – but it will all come together (we hope!)
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Posted by Nicky on May 16, 2012
After a long flight we arrived with all our luggage still intact which was a huge relief as we have taken everything for our stand- so suitcases are packed to the max! Although we did nearly miss our first flight as Pam and Mandy Shaw of Dandelion Designs (who was on the same flights) were too busy chatting!
Kansas City is known for fountains (apparently is second after Venice with the number of fountains), jazz music and barbecues. So we went and had a lovely fish barbecue dinner with strawberry mojitos and then collapsed into bed (from tiredness, not mojitos!).
So today we set up our stand. Our bunting which was the one thing we forgot is being sent out to us so hopefully we’ll get that tomorrow. We’ll keep you posted with lots of pictures.
The picture above is the view from our hotel room so just a short walk to the convention centre.
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Posted by Pam on April 17, 2012
Vera with Twins
We have been waiting in anticipation for the last week and at last our first lambs have arrived. Vera is one of our original Manx Loaghtan sheep which we have had for three years now and she produced her twins without any fuss. She is extremely proud of them.
It is now four days later and we have got a further two pairs of twins and three singletons from the Manx Loaghtan flock and only one from the Hebrideans. It is still early days and there are lots more very fat ladies on the hillside. It is such an exciting time.
Posted in: Jelly Roll Quilts, Life in Cornwall
Posted by Pam on April 5, 2012
Some days the postman brings something more exciting than the usual run of the mill letters. Yes – we have received the first copies of Jelly Roll Dreams which is our new book showcasing the twelve winning quilts from the Jelly Roll Challenge. We knew how lovely the quilts [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted by The Quilt Room on March 3, 2012
This is our new quilt pattern – Jack in the Box. It is made from one of our 5in strip rolls using the brilliant Reunion collection by Sweetwater from Moda. We loved this range from the moment we first saw it – it has such a wonderful contemporary feel [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted by The Quilt Room on February 7, 2012
Isn’t this a gorgeous quilt made by Joy Smith and Joyce Lewns for the Olympics. It is based on our pattern Building Blocks with a very edible twist!. The wonderful fruit and veg fabrics have been used as the two ladies live in Whitstable which is near Brogdale – [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted by Nicky on January 17, 2012
This is our nearly finished new quilt Friday Night Saturday Morning. It’s made with the new Rouenerries Deux fabrics by French General and using the versatile Creative Grids Kaleidoscope Double Strip Ruler. We will have the pattern and kit available online shortly and it will be at Ardingly quilt show next [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted by The Quilt Room on December 14, 2011
A few years ago we blogged about the quilt that Chris (our longarm quilter at The Quilt Room) made for her daughter Gemma when she went off to uni. Now….a few years on and this is the quilt that she has made for her son Jeremy. What is so special [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted by Pam on November 20, 2011
You know how much we love receiving photos of quilts you have made from our books and patterns and just look at this gorgeous quilt. It was made by Lin Saunders for her grand-daughter Edie and it is to be her Christmas present. Wouldn’t you just love to be [...] Continue Reading…
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