Make Modern (and a wrap up of the show)

The Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show was a whirlwind of craft and quilts and meeting people and learning lots and .... pure exhaustion!!

I've been told I look a little tired in this shot :P

Thank you to everyone who came and chatted with us and attended my demonstrations about the YouPatch website. We loved meeting you all and hearing your crafty stories!

But now the show is over and we are looking towards the next wonderful YouPatch projects and collaborations .... which brings me to Make Modern.

Have you heard about Make Modern yet? It's a new online Australian magazine all about modern quilting. Gotta love that!!!!

Issue 2 was released on Saturday and we are delighted to have a pattern in this issue as well as a great business review. Go check it out (here)!!!

Our pattern is a pixelated pink skull cushion (perfect for Halloween!!)

Please go and have a look at this great new offering and support a group of dedicated crafters (like you and me) making a splash in the world of crafty publishing!!

I think Make Modern is absolutely packed with value!! Great projects and articles. Everything I'm looking for in a quilty magazine! If you do buy the magazine, let me know what you think?

Happy stitching to you!

Andi xx

Winner!!

Congratulations to Anne from Sew Little Time who has won a copy of this month's Down Under Quilts magazine.

I have sent you an email Anne!

Andi :-)

Down Under Quilts Giveaway

Aussie quilters will already be very familiar with Down Under Quilts. Well this much loved magazine has just gotten even better with a new look!! This month's issue (the Spring issue) will be in the shops this Thursday with a fresh new feel.

As usual, the magazine will be available in Newsagents but will now also be available at Coles stores!!

We are very excited to have a YouPatch pattern in this Spring issue .... a gorgeous pixelated tulip!

In addition to lots of gorgeous patterns, each magazine comes with a free wheel of pretty quilting pins!!

The giveaway bit ...

Practical Publishing is offering a free copy of the magazine to one lucky PatchAndi reader (Aussies only for this one). You each have 3 chances to enter.

1. Leave a comment on this post telling me what image you would like to turn into a pixel quilt.
2. 'Like' the PatchAndi FaceBook page and leave a comment on this post to tell me about it.
3. 'Like' the YouPatch FaceBook page and leave a comment on this post to tell me about it.

A winner will be chosen at random next week on Wednesday 24th September.

You can also win a free copy over at Anorina's blog: Samelia's Mum. She's a fabulous quilter and also has a lovely pattern in this issue.

Good luck to all and see you soon.

Andi xx

I have been sewing ... pinky promise!!!

I just can't show you too much of this project until later in the year.

But in the meantime, here are some sneaky snippets ....

Have a gorgeous Sunday. Go stitch something pretty!!

Andi xx

Eeeeep!! Much excitement!!

I'm sure you've heard by now that Katy Jones (aka imagingermonkey) is the editor of a fabulous new quilting magazine out of the UK called Quilt Now.

Image borrowed from the Quilt Now FB page

Well, Issue #1 has been released this week although it may take a while for copies to reach Australia :(
And ... YouPatch has a project in it!! A juicy pixelated pineapple!!! Here's a bit of a taster:

It is such an honor to be a part of Katy's new publishing adventure. Thank you Katy for including us! I am sure that Quilt Now will become an integral player in the modern quilting world!! 

Pop out and grab your copy. It will also be available as a digital download so head over to the Quilt Now website to find out more!!

Yay!! (again)

Andi xx

Down Under Quilts

Woot woot!!!

Copies available in stores today!! :-)

Andi xx