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Linda White
Interests: Patchwork & Sewing, Gardening and Cooking.
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I am very happy to let all of my US followers know that my 'Dear Prudence' book is now available for purchase at two Shops in America.....Sweet Home Quilt Co. and Paper Pieces. I met Melisa from the Sweet Home Quilt Co. in Conyers, Georgia when I attended Spring Quilt... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Dear Prudence
I am very happy to let all of my US followers know that my 'Dear Prudence' book is now available for purchase at two Shops in America.....Sweet Home Quilt Co. and Paper Pieces. I met Melisa from the Sweet Home... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Gum Valley Patchwork
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'Midwinter Reds' is a beautiful new range of fabrics from Minick & Simpson for Moda. I must admit as soon as I saw this featured on their blog I knew that I just had to order it for the shop!... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Gum Valley Patchwork
A few days ago I decided to start a new blog that will enable anyone that is making their own version of my 'Dear Prudence' quilt to share it with others. If you are one of these stitchers and would... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Gum Valley Patchwork
Welcome to a new blog that I have started. As you have probably already gathered it is all about 'Dear Prudence'. Since publishing my book I have had many ladies start their own version of Prudence and I thought that it would be a great idea if those ladies wanted... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2013 at Dear Prudence
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For many years it has been an annual ritual for me to make homemade apple pies from our homegrown apples. I have some apple trees that I planted years ago at the farm and every year my lovely big Jonagold... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
For a very long time we have been fans of Star Trek. I must admit that we are not full blown Trekkies, I think a Star Fleet uniform just wouldn't look as good on this body as it does on... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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Last year we built the extension onto the shop. The idea was to move the classroom downstairs to make it easier for ladies who were doing classes and using the room for sewing get-togethers....tick. Then when if we sell the... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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During the week I received a big box of hexagon papers from Paper Pieces. I have a variety of sizes available, which include 1/4" , 3/8" , 1/2" , 3/4" , 1" , 1 1/4" , and 1 1/2". There... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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I have little ones I have round ones I have squares ones I have ones with handles I have ones with writing on them And I have a new one that is much bigger on the inside than it looks!... Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
Last night Russell and I attended a party with a difference......Kenny Kidney's 10th Birthday celebration. We enjoyed a wonderful 3 course banquet style meal at the Nonna Casalinga Restaurant in Warrnambool. We talked, laughed, ate and drank the night away... Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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Over the weekend I decided to make up a couple of the lovely projects from Gail's new book, Simply Christmas 2013. The first is the cute little Gift Bag. A stitchery design with a little wool applique is the feature... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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With the nights getting colder we have finally lit our wood heater. It will now go day and night until probably sometime in September......unless we get some warmer weather in the meantime. The cooler nights also mean it's a perfect... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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Wow what a whirlwind of a week it has been. This time last week I was running around doing last minute kitting, cutting and packing for the AQC adventure with Lenora from Elm Grove Patchwork. The whole experience was a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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Well we survived the first day of AQC and am now preparing ourselves for another hugely busy day tomorrow. This morning we were all set up and ready for the delegates to arrive at 8.30am. So here we are .......ready... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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is the beautiful new range of fabric by Laundry Basket Quilts for Modawhich arrived late last week. There are 23 beautiful bolts of fabric There are Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and CharmPacks as well as bundles of fat quarters. All... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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After many hours of writing, researching, typing, reading, retyping, meeting with printers, photographers & graphic designers, proof and reproof reading it is finally done! Look what was delivered this morning. I am sure the poor delivery guy has never had... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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Yesterday I made a quick trip to Melbourne to drop a car load of kits, fabric, patterns and other good stuff off at my sister's house. Cathryn is looking after my stock in readiness for AQC next week. Eeek......I just... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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It is always nice to receive party invitations in the mail......21st.....50th.....75th......and the list goes on. But this invitation that arrived today is very special....... It is a tenth birthday party for a kidney.......but Kenny is no ordinary kidney.......'he' was transplanted... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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is the name of this Cottage Pocket that I finished off last night. I love the way that this one has turned out and will be kitting up some very soon. Unfortunately there will only be 8 - 10 kits... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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As you saw in yesterday's post I have been having lots of fun playing with wool recently. Today was no exception with all of these lovely pieces ready for bundling up. Four nice sized pieces of lovely Independence Trail Wool... Continue reading
Posted Mar 31, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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While I was in Kansas City last year for the Spring Quilt Market I met the lovely Kathy from The Cottage at Cardiff Farms. I fell in love with her Cottage Pockets and bought some of the patterns to bring... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
I will be open as usual over the Easter break. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm every day. Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (as normal) Linda :) Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
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Now that the wedding is over my time is being spent getting ready for the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne. With only three weeks til the first big day, I have been living and dreaming AQC. I have been working... Continue reading
Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork
For those of you who have registered for the 2013 Stitch in Spring Day on Saturday 14th September, you will find the registration form here: Download STITCH IN SPRING 2013 Please let me know if you have problems and I... Continue reading
Posted Mar 24, 2013 at Gum Valley Patchwork