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Look what just arrived in the post! How I love getting mail! I was asked a while ago to submit a design for this mag, and it was accepted! You'll find my block in this issue, Volume 7, Summer 2013.... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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New Zealand in a Nutshell

...in a nutshell, Pete wants to move there! What a FABBO place! As you probably know I had two workshops lined up in New Zealand, but instead of just rolling in by myself, we turned it into a holiday, and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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My NEW Fabric!

Woohoo! I'm SO excited!!! I have just received a parcel in the mail. I couldn't wait to see what was inside, so it is now slightly ripped - yes, I'm one of those people who ALWAYS rips my presents open,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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Simply Vintage

Woohoo!! look what just came in the mail. I LOVE this magazine, and now I am featured in it! Simply Vintage is an all French mag, so hmmm, a little hard for me to decipher - hopefully my French-learning daughter... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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...Stitching Continued...

Here are some more peeks of one of the projects for my New Zealand workshops... There are lots of components in this project, but not all have to be used... just a medley of my favourite techniques!! I am having... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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Stitching Away for a New Zealand Adventure!

Well, it's official! I'm flying to New Zealand in April to do some workshops YAYAY!! I have been working away on some projects which incorporates much of what I know, so am doing a sampler of sorts. Here is a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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Cornflower Needle Roll

While I'm hitting myself over the head for my tardy efforts at posting on my blog, I should also mention ANOTHER new pattern I worked on at the end of last year, and didn't say anything about..... 'Cornflower Needle Roll'... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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HI Chris The kit is available now and can be bought from either of my two websites – www.hatchedandpatched.com.au under new patterns (just state you want it as a kit in the comment box there), or on www.homepatch.com.au. Hopefully your local patchwork shop have the patterns available also ;) - glad you love it!! :) Best wishes Anni

Commented Feb 1, 2013 on Where was I??.... at Hatched and Patched

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HI all Yes, I should have mentioned, kits are available!! Best wishes Anni

Commented Jan 30, 2013 on Where was I??.... at Hatched and Patched

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Where was I??....

Hmmmm.....I'm feeling sheepish again for the lack of blog post. I have actually had a couple of very caring people email me because of my lack of communication, worried because of the fires and floods which seem to be engulfing... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Hatched and Patched

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Christmas is HERE!!!

Can you believe it??!?I still have SO MUCH to do before Christmas. If only I was like my sister-in-law and had my presents wrapped months before! But no, I still have a couple of presents to add under the tree,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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Hi Florence You have a wonderful Christmas too!! Best wishes Anni

Commented Dec 23, 2012 on The Contented Gardener at Hatched and Patched

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The Contented Gardener

Who here likes gardening? I ABSOLUTELY do, not that you would know at the moment, looking at my far from beautific garden-scape. The sun is hotter than hot at the moment, and a sever lack of rain, along with my... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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Up The Garden Path...

As I have said before I have LOVED working with my new fabric range 'Love to Garden'. After completing the quilt-top of my new BOM (see last post), I decided I wanted to see how else the fabrics could work... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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....better late than never....

I will give a sheepish grin as I yet again apologise for my lack of blog! My mind and fingers have been whirring away as I have been trying to complete SO many new samples for the Melbourne wholesale patchwork... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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Great hearing from you Cardy Girl! Hope all is well from you – Im guessing youre all tied up making bags bags bags for Christmas??! ;) Anni

Commented Nov 16, 2012 on Tillie's Lane at Hatched and Patched

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Tillie's Lane

Are you ready?? Drum roll please...... Ta da!! Well, still not quite ready for the FULL reveal, but here is most of my new qulit! I hope you like it! If you didn't know I have used my new fabric... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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...a quilting I go....

OK, so I am getting a little closer to completion! The top has been sewn, and the pinning of the three layers has been done - now just the quilting and binding to go.... ALMOST THERE!!! Are you like me?... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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My New Garden Quilt Continues

Hi everyone I thought I should give you a quick update on my quilt. It is still travelling a little slowly - damn all the interruptions!! I can only blame myself for those - too busy having fun! ;) I... Continue reading

Posted Oct 18, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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Thanks Robyn! Hopefully youll be the winner next time – would be great to have someone in Australia win something occasionally!!! Hope all is well Anni

Commented Oct 9, 2012 on ...and the winner is... at Hatched and Patched

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...and the winner is...

Thanks EVERYONE who left a comment to try and win my latest fabric range 'Love to Garden'. I must say I was SO overwhelmed by your entries. I read them all and was blown away by many of the comments... Continue reading

Posted Oct 7, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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'Love to Garden' Fabric GIVEAWAY!

I received a little bit more of my new fabric line 'Love to Garden' in the post last week, so thought it would be fun to give some of it away!! For your chance to win a fat eighth bundle... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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HI Donna Tim is going brilliantly. He is now doing half days at school (much to his dismay!!), his hair is growing back and you would hardly know he has had an operation. He is still having the occasional seizure, so were hoping they will fly away – they seem to be getting further between visits, so that is a good sign. How is your sis? Has everything settled down there? The new fabric should be here some time in October – Im not holding my breath though ;) Talk soon Anni

Commented Sep 19, 2012 on Time out for Gardening.... at Hatched and Patched

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One Million Pillowcase Challenge Blog Hop

I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the Meredtih group, (the gurus behind Better Homes & Gardens American Patchwork and Quilting plus other brilliant titles) last time I visited America. It was like walking into Willie Wonkas world... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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Time out for Gardening....

I seem to always apologise for not manning my blog as much as I should, and here I go again! I think LIFE gets in the way, which is, I think, an important thing to take hold of! My son... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2012 at Hatched and Patched

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