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kerry swain
Interests: This blog is designed for me to share with the world my love of patchwork, sewing, gardening, friends and family
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Jump over to www.cottageonthehill.com.au to have a look and follow my new blog Continue reading
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These beautiful bright fabrics arrived in store this week, stunning pink, orange and white, these fabrics are 145 cms wide and will be great for home decor, clothing bags and quilts. They will be for sale up on my new... Continue reading
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How lucky was I this year with all these delightful gifts I received from Christin from Switzerland, she certainly spoilt me, the Christmas tree tin was filled with shortbread, there was also some gingerbread, the 2 magazines are great and... Continue reading
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I was very spoilt with these gorgeous gifts I received from Fiona in our Christmas swap, Thank you so much I love them all. Do hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas filled with family friends, love and laughter. Cottage on... Continue reading
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Just arrived in store Button Tree Lane by Anni Downs - wow these are just divine, we'll done Anni. They look great on my table makeover - my new pink table, just the start of the new look. Button Tree... Continue reading
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The Cottage on the Hill will close tomorrow for a well deserved break over the Christmas period, but don't think I will be taking it easy. I will be very busy giving the shop a make over to go with... Continue reading
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Yesterday saw myself and my Tuesday class travel down to Willow Tree to visit Cafe 2339 where Sharon Swain served us a delicious Christmas lunch. What a lovely way to finish off my 24 th year of teaching Tuesday class,... Continue reading
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Well I found time for a little more sewing this afternoon and I managed to finish off my quilt top, my new version of my very old "Flannel Heart Quilt" made using the new Bonsoir Flannels by Faye Burgos, kits... Continue reading
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So nice to sit down for a short while this afternoon and do a little sewing. I am revamping one of my very first projects that was published in an Australian craft magazine back in the 1990's using Bonsoir flannels... Continue reading
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What's left of our range of Double Chocolat range by 3 Sisters has been reduced to $12 per metre, fat 1/4s down to $3 each and I have reduced the kits for the Double Chocolat pattern from $160 to $96... Continue reading
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This vintage inspired range by Anna Griffin is just stunning, I have designed a simple quilt to show case the fabrics – pre-cut kits will be $120, ready to sew. Quilt will measure 60” x 74”, if anyone is interested... Continue reading
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These gorgeous new bags just arrived in store today, they have a mobile pocket inside as well as a small coin purse attached on a cord, with magnet closure, measurements 39 x 33 x 13cm's Great Chrissy present - limited... Continue reading
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We have just had the most amazing 3 days together, all these ladies have travelled to Nundle to reminisce and be reunited with each other after 12 months since they joined me last year on our tour of The USA.... Continue reading
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Today at the post office I collected a box wrapped in brown paper all the way from Switzerland. Christin has sent all these very tempting gifts for The 2013 Secret Santa Christmas Swap, how lucky am I, but now I... Continue reading
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If you love Zinnia's then you are going to love this range of fabrics - Allison has coordinated this range like a bouquet of flowers, using large flowers, dainty blooms and some greenery to make it all stand out. So... Continue reading
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Today I travelled to Finders Keepers giftware and fabric in Muswellbrook to teach a Christmas workshop To around 40 women. What a fun and productive day everyone had. All the ladies made these Chrissy balls, as well as started the... Continue reading
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Cottage on the Hill www.cottageonthehill.com.au Continue reading
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These are the quilts that were made last weekend - they all looks stunning Cottage on the Hill www.cottageonthehill.com.au Continue reading
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This gorgeous range of fabrics arrived in store just in time for last weekends retreat group and 3 of the ladies decided to work with the range. Here are some of the fabrics in the range, they are selling for... Continue reading
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Just a short time now until we leave the USA, we are in terminal 3 at LAX, thank goodness we are here today not yesterday. We will be back on home soil very soon. Cottage on the Hill www.cottageonthehill.com.au Continue reading
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Group shot - missing Rhonda and Cathy At the end of two days at quilt festival we had 10 worn out ladies but everyone had a fantastic time, our suit cases are full and we are starting our long journey... Continue reading
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Waiting in line for the doors to open - have a great day ladies Sent from my iPhone Continue reading
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Another wonderful day, quilt festival organise day trips and today I had booked us all onto the Galveston tour. Galveston is an island just off Houston. The buildings are stunning , very Southern style. We also visited a couple of... Continue reading
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Iam sure there will be lots of Australian money spent here today Cottage on the Hill www.cottageonthehill.com.au Continue reading
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Well couldn't decide on which photo to post so thought I would use the very first one. What an amazing place to visit. The gardens were so inspiring, I think I want to garden full time just to make a... Continue reading