Missing in Action but I have lots to share and Nays Place 1st SALE

Winter is coming to a close and we are heading into Summer - its forecast for 38 degrees C here on Saturday that's 100F for the overseas visitors in USA

As winter finished so did one lot of sport before we start with the summer sports.  Waikerie was lucky enough to have 4 teams in the local Aussie Rules Riverland Region Grand Finals, 7 teams in the Riverlands Hockeys Grand Finals and 1 team in the Riverland Netball Grand Finals - for a small country town where tradition still upholds that most things revolve around sports that is a phenomenal effort - we only have a population of approximately 3500 plus surroundings possibly 6000 people.  Most weekends see us travelling anywhere between 40kms to 180km (24 miles to 112 miles) for sport.  We walked away with 4 Premierships flags across all sports - Well Done us....

The kids are growing rapidly, the eldest now has his Learners permit, the middle starts high school in 4 months and the youngest is about to hit double digits - they are all growing so quickly sometimes so fast you miss the changes and wonder if they were every really kids.

Now Summer is coming and I get to slow down a little - I have managed to spend time on my garden and time getting Nays Place more stock yeah!!!.

Some new labels from Lilla Lotta just

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After 4 years I have got my fruit tree orchard growing and my vegie patch planted and I'm having fun and cant wait to start picking produce - not sure that the kids have enjoyed it - being school holidays I have made them work.

Nays Place is open most Sundays - the only time I have closed is due to family occasions or when I have been sick.  I have been increasing my suppliers and are about to start ordering from some new suppliers - including Kaffe Fassett fabrics towards the end if the year.....love the brightness of his fabrics.

Saturday I will be at the Waikerie Markets with odds n sodds - no fabric bolts as these will be ready for the sale........DID I MENTION IM HAVING A SALE

So to kick start my Spring into Summer campaign - this long weekend I am having my first Sale.

Sunday 4th and Mon 5th October from 2PM - 6PM both days I will be having my sale.  

Over 100 bolts and end of bolts for $10 per metre, selected widebacks $15 per metre, Jelly Rolls $38 each, Fat Quarter bundles from $40, patterns from $8.

I will also have a lot of dressmaking fabric for $3-5 each piece - this includes fleecy, kids cottons and vintage fabrics.

There is a video of the fabrics on my facebook page, pinterest and instagram page

Visa and Mastercard facilities available as well as Cash accepted off course 

I will try and update the Facebook page as I go as well as the Big Cartel shop

Have been unpacking more and more stock - living the dream

A little bit of sewing

Thanks for dropping in and stay tuned for more

Keep Stitching

Nay

PS - did you know its only 84 days till Christmas and dont forget in Australia daylight savings starts this weekend

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

Nays Place. 

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