Glenrose Patchwork

Merry Christmas......

Bailey's Chocolate Balls.

Rum is not one of my favorite spirits so I decided to add Bailey's Irish Cream instead of the Rum.  Friends have been asking for my recipe and I thought you might like to try them also.

 

Crush 9 weetbix into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1/2 cup coconut, 1 tin condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of Bailey's.  Mix together and put in the fridge for 20 minutes.  Roll in to bite sized balls and toss in to coconut.  Must be kept in the refrigerator. 

Thank you for looking at my blog from time to time. I will be taking a few days off over the Christmas to spend with the family - shop re-opens 4 th Jan 2011.

I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, and all the very best for the New Year.

Glenis

 

Latest Fabrics......

  New Range of fabrics "French Dreaming" by Art Gallery.  We have made Pajamaspants for the ladies and little girls, the fabric is so soft and silky. The "Art Gallery" website has a feel download project sheet for a great simple modern quilt.

Clothes are the latest trend coming from America so why not make yourself something original, we have some great patterns for skirts.  All our fabrics are 100% cotton so make lovely garments for all ages.

Pop in to the shop and we will be happy to show you our samples.

Happy stitching.    Glenis

Baby's Quilt.......

We have just finished this cute cot quilt, we also have the same in blue for the little boy's.  The centre is a panel with the alphabet, the alphabet on the boys panel has different little pictures than the girls. The stripe is part of the panel, so we just squared up the panel and added 3 1/2 inch borders to the panel.  Quilting was also very easy, we quilted down the squares in around the borders.  Lastly we added 3 inch bindings.  We have kits available at the moment for just $33.60 that includes your panel, border fabric and bindings.  Order online  www.glenrosepatchwork.com or give us a call and we can pop one in the post for you.

Happy stitching.     Glenis

"Floating Squares Cot Quilt"

Just finished the binding on this simple cot quilt, our quilt is done in blues but would look just as great in pinks for a little girl. The pale blue squares look as though they are floating, and we chose a small jungle print for them.  Just arrived yesterday is a pink fairy fabric that would look cute if you were wanting a quilt for a little girl, will be on the website next week.

Pattern and fabrics are available in the shop.

Raining again here, great weather for doing some sewing.  We have ladies on a quilting retreat this weekend ~ amazing just how much you can get done when the kids and husbands are not around.

Happy  Sewing     Glenis...

"A peek at the Shop"

For months now I have been meaning to take photos of my shop.  So at last here are a few of photos of my lovely shop Glenrose Patchwork....                                                                                       . This is only a small part of the shop, we are Warwicks largest patchwork shop ~ stocking everything a quilter needs. If we do not have the item you are wanting to purchase in stock, we try our very best to get it for you......

Hope you have enjoyed the photos and hope to see you soon.

Have a great day.   Glenis

"Shrinking Sheet"

Have you tried the "Shrinking Sheet"?  Our girls have been having a lot of fun with it.  One of my customers said it was great as she practised her stippling on a bag she made - as it shrinks you do not notice that your quilting is not quite perfect.  We have made a bag "Aundrey" by Janelle Wind and chose Asian fabrics.  Your fabric is quilted and shrank before you make your item.  I am working on a project at the moment and hope to finish it soon, so pop back from time to time to see what is happening at Glenrose Patchwork.  Remember we stock the shrinking sheet and would be more than happy to post some out to you.

                    Close up of fabric after we have quilted and shrank the fabric

 

                                        

Hope you have a great day.      Glenis

Table runner is made using a "French General Range" of fabrics by moda.  A couple of months ago we had a workshop on "Working with Curves", we used the templates by Matilda's Own - this meant we could rotary cut out all our pieces.  Have you ever used the Curve Master foot?  Just great!!!  No more pinning.  No more clipping seam allowances.  Packet includes snap-on foot to fit most machines.  If you wish to see a demonstration just google "curve master foot" and you should be able to watch a video.  Some of my ladies marked the 8 inch drunkards pieces into sections with a blue wash out pen- this made it easier for them as they kept having a 1/4 inch overhang when they would sew the seam. All they had to do was match the dots - saved a lot of unpicking.

Also in the picture above is a great little purse I made for the shop using the "French General" range again.  Pattern is "Blooming Roses Purse" by "The Birdhouse."  We have all items in stock - emails us for more information.

Until next time Happy Sewing.

Glenis