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My travel diary, 9 days in Norway visiting Tonsberg & Trondheim for trunk shows, quilting classes and meeting lots of new faces. Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Sue Daley Designs

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My Europe Trip. First Stop Spain

Photos and stories from my recent trip to Spain. Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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How Beautiful are these!?

Recently I have had some lovely ladies send me photos of their own versions of my Quilt patterns. It is always so exciting and amazing to see how others make my patterns! The first one I have to show you... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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A new Table runner

From SUE DALEY DESIGNS - The brighter side Another new project using fabric from Riley Blake Designs called "Remember" The table runner is called "Remeber When" Cute 2" clamshells and applecores using my very simple technique. Patterns available now from... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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I have been busy

A new Quilt from SUE DALEY -The brighter side Summer Love pattern is available HERE This quilt uses a brand new range of fabric from Riley Blake Designs called Happy together and will be available as a pattern and fabric... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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NEW WEBSITE

We now have a new website!!!! Same name - New look www.busyfingerspatchwork.com We have been working on this new site for some time now. I hope that you love it as much as we do. Thanks to Websites for Quilters... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Heading to Europe for April

On wednesday I take off for a teaching trip for almost a month. Barcelona in Spain is my first port of call where I will have classes to teach some wonderful shop owners for 2 days. A quick flight over... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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The Quilting Bee - Ontario Canada

I know I have already posted today but, I received an email from Kelly at "The Quilting Bee" in Ontario Canada and I just wanted to share it with you all. She has finished making my "One Day at a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Crow Central June 22

I have been invited to be the guest for The Gathering Day at The Quilted Crow in Hobart on Saturday June 22. For those of you that have had the opportunity to visit this amazing shop will know what a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Nifty & Cute!

We have these great little microfiber cleaning cloths in stock now! They are really handy to just stick on the back of your phone, laptop, ipad, etc. then you just pull it off, give your screen a wipe and just... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Nundle - Here I come

Well it is that time of the year again and I am off to Nundle. I am so looking forward to being Kerry's guest tutor once again. Kerry from Cottage on the Hill just knows how to put on a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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You can never get enough spots

Some more new fabric from Riley Blake Designs has arrived. Advance yardage of spots. Lots of spots on fact. This will be a basic range in the ever growing selections of fabrics from Riley Blake Designs. Ever since I was... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Look what just arrived on my door step

I just had to share this with you. Well, when a very large delivery of fabric arrives you just need to share it with the whole world right? Amanda Herring from the Quilted Fish has done it again. This range... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Bright colours make you happy

A dear friend of mine once told me that bright colours make you happy. My answer to her was I am already happy. However since I have added a brighter colour palet to my range of patterns I have to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Just finished the last few stitches

It was up early for me this morning as I was on a mission to finish another quilt. 6 pointed stars and parrallelograms. English paper piecing is so much more than just hexagons. Don't get me wrong I love hexagons... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Come join us in Vegas

I am heading to Vegas in September 9 - 12 Riley Blake are having their inaugural "FABRIC FEST" and I am one of the tutors. Check out Cindy and Jina from the Riley Blake team aren't they cute in their... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Another great shop owner retreat comes to an end

It never ceases to amaze me how shop owners still get excited playing in new fabric even though they have a whole shop full of fabric at home. They learnt lots, ate lots and played lots. Here are just a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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So much going on and so little time to blog

The year has been so busy already and when that happens you know it is going to be a big year. First of all I enjoyed a wonderful family holiday over Christmas and New Year on board the beautiful cruise... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Cute bag kits

Aren't these the cutest little bags. RUFFLE BAGS These are available as pattern and fabric kits with everything you need packaged in a nice little box. They make great gifts or you might just like one of your own. They... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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In the spirit of Australia Day!

So in the spirit of Australia Day here at Busyfingers Patchwork we have decided to do an amazing giveaway! First of all... What could you win!? Well here it is..... In this pack you will receive the following; 1 x... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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It's always lovely to see other people work!

Here is Pat Cunningham of Albany, New York’s beautiful version of Under the Southern Stars. Sue first met Pat in a class at Quilt Market in 2012 and as a result Pat has become hooked on English Paper Piecing. Once... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Look what I have!

Little Baby Clamshells!!! They are so cute! 1" and 1 1/2" have been added to our range of papers and templates along with spools that make a 2 1/2" finished square! These are shown below next to a 1" Hexagon... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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Time for Working???

I am heading out today teaching for 2 weeks on board the beautiful Diamond Princess on another trip to New Zealand! Lots of quilters from Australia and the USA will be joining us! I will be teaching along side the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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It's so exciting!

Since taking on Riley Blake fabrics I have had to look at lots of fabric in a different light. I will still be designing in lots of reproduction fabrics like I do but I am launching a new pattern range... Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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And a New Year has begun

I hope that you all had a fabulous Christmas and are enjoying the New Year. I have just returned home from a family holiday cruising around New Zealand. We all had a fabulous time. The usual too much to eat... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2013 at Sue Daley Designs

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