What an awesome weekend and a funtastic experience

What a difference a week makes.....

Was very honoured to be asked by Gail Pan to be the 'shop' at her 'Stitched in Time ' workshop on Saturday 1st August.  Loz and Gail did an awesome job organising the

day with  4 projects from Gail and endless food and drink organised by Loz.

Photo courtesy of Granny Loz

The day was wet and cold and made us appreciate the heating in the hall even more.

I am so lucky to have met so many wonderful ladies involved in this wonderful world of quilting.  It was so nice to see so many of you again.

9.00 rolled into 9.30 and the ladies started coming....

coffee, tea some quick purchases and at 10 Gail began with 4 projects.

Not sure how much stitching was being  done but there was certainly a lot of catching up.

I was lucky to meet some of Nays Place Facebook friends including one from WA,the Hills,  the Brooky girls, the Roxby Girls, friends from other stitching weekends and more.  

Soon the hall looked like this....

This was the first time I have taken Nays Place on the road and leaving the comfort of my shed was a big step for me - a few anxious moments - am I packing enough, and I taking the right things, will anyone buy anything, do I need more, less etc etc.

According to my husband I did pack the kitchen sink.

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I had an awesome day - thank you all so much for making me realise

 Nays Place can be a reality and not just a dream.

The shop set up and ready to go

Photo courtesy of Claire from Quilty Gal

My trusty help Liz and myself (My kids told me I look like where's Wally in my glasses is this where I'm suppose to say thanks kids)

The shop waiting for customers ;)

Unpacking and no this isn't fun......

Some of Gail's new fabric 'Amongst the Flower' I have ordered the range and will be creating kits for Gail's Free Quilt Pattern on the Red Rooster page

Had an awesome Sunday breakfast with these ladies - 3 1/2 hours later and I eventually went home

Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the opening of the new redevelopment of the Recreation Centre - I have been involved with a volunteer group who have worked very hard to win some Federal and State grants to do a $1 million redevelopment including new clubrooms, new courts, new playground,new seating and new run up tracks for our long jump pits.  

This is me in my 'other work' uniform

This is what I am going to play with this weekend after my daughters Netball.  My head is spinning with ideas - using Jelly Roll strips to gather and put on a quilt.

Stay tuned I am putting together a whole heap of bolts for a $10 per meter sale -

 an 'End of Winter/ Here comes Spring/ less than 20 weeks till Christmas'

Stay tuned for more

2015 Please SLOW DOWN

Not sure if anyone else if feeling this way

I cant seem to keep up and the older 

I'm getting the quicker the days are speeding by.......

Anyone else feel like this?

So let me fill in the last 2 months

Nays Place is opening permanently on

Most Sundays from 2-6pm

The only time this will change is when we

Have family occasions and if I or a family member is sick.

Life has been busy with football, netball, work and life in general.

I am finding it hard to realise that in 6 months time no 2 is in High School....

This weekend I am a little bit excited to be relocating Nays Place to Angaston.  

I have the pleasure of being the 'shop' for Gail Pans Stitches in Time SA

 workshop at the Angaston Town Hall on Saturday 1st August.

This does mean I will be closed Sunday 2nd August as I know I will not get back and unpacked in time

I have been  buying more fabric, more notions,more threads basically more of everything 

Bundles of goodies 

Hi de Ho fabrics with Bella Solids

Jelly Rolls and more

Cottage Garden Threads

Also treated myself to a new banner to put on the roadside and at my Market Stall.

I have also been having some sewing time with my daughter Sarah.  She used one of the minke cuddle cakes and some more minke for the backing.

I will report back after this weekend and I will be posting more and more on this blog

If you are on Facebook please like my page

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Keep Stitching

Nay

Cuddle Cakes better to warm you than eat them.....

 

Some beautiful warm cuddly pre-cuts to make into a wonderfully warm

colourful and cuddly blankets for winter

 

RRP $38 Nays Place Price $29

 

Check them out

 

Adorable Animals

Very Vibrant Dimple

Zoologie Fuschia

Zoologie Midnight

 

Each Layer Cake contains 20 10" x 10" squares - 2 of each

 

Have fun and keep warm

 

Nay

 

 



Stitch-a-long with Chooky Blue and Susan, fabrics and more

I have joined Chooky Blue and her friend Susan on their annual Stitch-a-long

It's needleturn applique

Something I am extremely BAD at

so it is a challenge for me

another challenge was using my fabric stash without

buying anymore.

I was lucky I had a 'scrap bag' of Fig Tree Fabrics and a

1/2 meter bundle lots of California Girl from Fig Tree

 

February's Blocks

 

March's Blocks

 

Going to be interesting - am a bit behind as co-rodinating poppies for Anzac Day

has taken a lot of my time but I had so much fun doing it.

 

 

So proud to achieve this with over 2500 poppies being knitted and crocheted for the day -

When I started the project back in Sept last year I thought I would be lucky for 500.

 

 

Have finished my Markets for the season - during Winter by weekends

are taken up with football and netball with the kids.

 

I love the yellow table and chairs bought from my local Mitre 10 -

everywhere I go the are used mostly by husbands and kids but I love the look.

 

More fabric arriving more jelly rolls and meterage.

 

Just to show a few

 

 

And some yummy brushed cottons (think pj's)

by Moda

 

 

I had some spare time one sunday and decided to start working on my entrance.

Amazing what some time and cans of spray paint can do.

 

 

So migraines aside I am opening Sundays from 2pm - 6pm

Other times by appointment

(sorry Saturday's are family day)

 

Dont forget you can always go shopping at

Nays Place Online Shop

 

I always have fabrics and sales listed

 

Keep stitching and have fun

 

Nay



Online Store OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Yeaahhhh

 

I've done it -

 

I have finally worked out how to open my online store and

please bear with me as I slowly upload my products.

 

If you would like to go shopping online please check out

 

Nays Place Store

 

 

 

I will be on a learning curve and as another 20 bolts arrived today I am working out the best way to place the products on the page.

 

Any suggestions please please please let me know.

 

Thanks and Happy Stitching

 

Nay

 



A finish, a prize, and time for contemplation

If you read the blog and my facebook page you will know that I'm participating in Chookyblue's Stitch-a-long......we are completing

Anni Downs 'A Nature's Journey' divided into 8 months worth of work.

Anyone that knows me knows that I'm not the most organised person but I'm rather pleased to say that i have finished the February blocks  

Sundays sewing

Then I finished the last two blocks tonight

 

I know they're not perfect I've been putting off needleturn applique for years

And hope this challenge will improve my techniques and finishes...

On my Facebook page I'm also having a giveaway for this

Closes Wednesday night 

This Sundays sit n stitch session will finish at 5pm instead of 6 

as  I am off to Adelaide for more training.  The shop is also open.

Keep stitching

Nay

Some new arrivals

Just trying to keep updated with the stock that is arriving...

 

Had a great day on Sunday at Nays Place -

 I was a bit busy to sit n stitch but a few guest did manage to sit and sew -

 don't forget this is your time to simply sit n stitch -

be it one of your own projects or some of the small projects I have on hand. 

 Sometimes it's just nice to have a break from home and sit n stitch without putting on a load of washing, thinking about whats for tea etc etc.

 

 

Sit n Stitch or just browse through books and fabric catalogues

(coffee and tea available - chocolate always)

 

The latest stock to arrive include

 

Annie Downs About A Boy...About A Girl

$18 per mtr.

 

  

Boys panel front and back of folded bolt - 7 squares each row - repeat every 4 rows (approx. 60cm)

 

  

Girls panel front and back of folded bolt - 7 squares each row - repeat every 4 rows (approx. 60cm)

 

Co-ordinates - $18 per mtr

AD AABAAG 4, 5, Panel

AD AABAAG 1,2,3

AD AABAAG 6, 7, Panel

AD AABAAG 8, 9,10

 

AD AABAAG 10, 11 and12

 

And hopefully some links to Anni's free projects using these fabrics

About a boy About a girl free projects

 

 

 

I have also started stocking some more batiks - $18 per mtr

 

Some more kid prints - $18 per mtr

Great for teenagers with some solids added

 

Christmas Fabrics - $18 per mtr

 

Left Bank Tonals - $18 per mtr

 

And finally Crazy for Reds Collection $18 per mtr

 

 

And my Moda Solids are starting to resemble a rainbow $12 per mtr

 

 

If you would like to order any please email me -

 

naysplace@hotmail.com

 

I can invoice via Paypal, Bank Deposit or Credit Card payments

 

I do charge postage but will only charge you what I am charged.

 

Many Thanks for stopping by

 

Nay