HOMESPUN MEMORIES FOR SALE

Homespun Memories is on the market. So if anyone is interested in making their hobby their work. This is the place for you. Contact Andrew Wilson at Dickens Real Estate on 0412 418 428 or 1300 DICKENS or check out details on www.dickensrealestate.com.au

Christmas Village DIY kits

There are two kits available with three houses ready to make. Everything is included in the kit all you need is a pair of scissors. Includes prescored paper, snow, glitter, glue, base, little accents like mini wreath, christmas tree and picket fence. There is also an accessory kit to complete the scene this includes snow felt piece, more christmas trees on bases, mirror pond, set of battery lights that poke in the back of the village houses and long picket fence piece. Each kit costs $29.95. Total village is $89.85 plus postage. Reminds you of the 1940's style village decorations, absolutely gorgeous, looks great with Blossom Bucket Santa and 3 reindeer or little snowman. Phone us on 03 5750 1199 to mail order today.

Santa's Little Helper Quilt

This fantastic wallhanging, could easily be created in a weekend. Our kit includes all fabric front and back and pattern by The Birdhouse. We have a limited amount of kits available in exactly the same fabrics as above. So be quick. Cost is $110, phone us on 03 5750 1199 to get yours today

Merry Christmas to all Table Runner Kit

Here is a fantastic easy table runner to make for Christmas. Using a fantastic fabric range designed by Australian designer Lynette Anderson. Kit includes all fabric front and back. The reverse is a cute reindeer fabric which makes it completely reversible. Kit costs $44.95 includes pattern as well. Finished size is 110cm x 35cm. Phone Homespun on 03 5750 1199 to order yours today.

Christmas Advent Calendar

Well we are so proud of this Christmas Advent Calendar, the new paper from Gallery 45 was like it was made to fit the internal part of the box. The Advent Calendar basic kit sells for $29.95, papers are from $2.00, we used 4 different one, we added some bauble flourishes from Kaisercraft @ $7.50 per 3, pearls, rhinestones and acrylic paint. Call us for more details, if you would like to make it yourself we have photos available to purchase with your kit. Call us on 03 5750 1199 for mail order.

1ST ANNUAL COUNTRY QUILT HANGING COMPETITION

1st Annual Country Quilt Hanging Competition"

10am - 5pm Friday 30th October to Friday 6th November

We are cordially inviting all our wonderful VIP's and friends to enter in our competition. This is an open event to everyone our only theme is that it has to fit the "Country Look" sorry no brights, Japanese or Modern.

Categories are as follows:

BEST PIECED QUILT - 1ST PRIZE $100 FABRIC VOUCHER 2ND PRIZE $50 FABRIC VOUCHER BEST EFFORT - GIFT

BEST APPLIQUED QUILT - 1ST PRIZE $100 FABRIC VOUCHER 2ND PRIZE $50 FABRIC VOUCHER BEST EFFORT- GIFT

BEST WALL HANGING - 1ST PRIZE $50 FABRIC VOUCHER 2ND PRIZE $25 FABRIC VOUCHER BEST EFFORT - GIFT

BEST JUNIOR QUILT/ WALLHANGING - 1ST PRIZE $25 GIFT VOUCHER 2ND PRIZE $10 GIFT VOUCHER BEST EFFORT - GIFT

Registration costs $5 per quilt, $3 per wall hanging, limit of 3 quilts per entrant. Junior entries under 16 years are free!

Entries close 5pm Thursday 15th October.

Come on all your clever people who can sew so brilliantly. Don't be shy, don't think what you have made isn't good enough, everyone has a chance to win! The more of you who enter the bigger and better our Quilt hanging will be. The money raised from your entries and gold coin donation for entry to view will be going to the Megaid Trust, Meg Margaret Casley is a local little girl who has cerebal palsy and we are hoping to help raise funds for her and her family to go overseas to have some life changing treatment, for more information visit Meg's blog www.megcasley.blogspot.com. So lets make it something that everyone who comes to visit Bright over the Melbourne Cup and Hot Rod weekends will want to come and see and tell their friends to come in and see.

MORE PROJECTS FOR UPCOMING WORKSHOP WEEKEND 24TH & 25TH OCTOBER

Well time is getting away from us, and it's less than 2 weeks until our Workshop Weekend. Above is a picture of the fantastic 12" x 12" Cake Tin that Cindy has created. The kit cost is $40 and remember you can come for 1 or both days and would easily complete 2 -3 projects. So hurry and give us a call on 03 5750 1199 to register today.

Above is the Countdown to Christmas project that Cindy has created. Beautiful papers and lots of bling will make it fun to count the days down to the big day. The kit cost for this project is $30. So call us on 03 5750 1199 or email on homespunmemories@bigpond.com for a full registration form and details.

Christmas Table Runner for our Workshop Weekend

Here is a picture of the stunning table runner that you can make from kit form at our Workshop Weekend held on 24th and 25th October. This kit costs $40 which includes all fabric from Holly Jolly by moda, and pellon. What a great addition to your Christmas decorations or to make and give as a gift. Contact us on 03 5750 1199 for more information regarding our weekend or email on homespunmemories@bigpond.com

New Fabric Range - Blessings by Moda Fabrics

The Long Awaited "Blessings" range from Brannock & Patek of Moda Fabrics has arrived. It has the most stunning olives, navy blues, rusts and the most delicious chocolate brown. Lots of paisleys, small prints and floral tones. Fabric is $24.50 per metre. Charm Squares are $19.95, Jelly Rolls $69.95 and Layer Cakes are $69.95

Scrapbooking Project for Workshop Weekend October 24th & 25th

Here is just one set of samples for a project available for the workshop weekend we are holding on Sat24th & Sun 25th October. This workshop kit costs $25.00 this includes all paper, mdf cutouts, flourishes, rhinestones, glitter, die cutouts and use of stamps. All you need to bring is 3 photos to complete this project. For more info and details email us on homespunmemories@bigpond.com or phone on 03 5750 1199.

Patchwork Projects for Workshop Weekend 24th & 25th October

Here are just two of the three projects on offer over the weekend of our 1st Workshop Weekend. First is our Christmas Bell Pull Wallhanging. Cost of kit is $45 this includes all fabric, pellon, backing fabric, waffle fabric, dmc threads, wire star hanger, jumbo ric rac and rusty bell. Absolutely gorgeous piece to add to your christmas decorations.













The second project on offer is our Christmas Stocking. Choose between traditional or country fabrics to make a gorgeous stocking. Kit cost is $30 and includes all fabric, pellon, rusty bells, buttons, ric race, etc. So if you are interested please email us at homespunmemories@bigpond.com or phon on 03 5750 1199 to get a booking form regarding the whole Workshop weekend. Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Felt Projects for Workshop Weekend October 24th & 25th

Here are some pictures of the two other wool felt and fabric projects that are available as kits for our Workshop Weekend on Sat 24th and Sun 25th October. The candle wrap workshop kit costs $20 this includes all felt, dmc thread, ric rac, candle and buttons.



















The last felt project is three wool felt ornaments or gift tags. The workshop kit costs $25 and includes all felt, rust bells, dmc thread, ric rac, jute and buttons.















So if you like what you have seen email us here at homespunmemories@bigpond.com or phone our store on 03 5750 1199 for more details on our weekend and we will forward you a booking form. This is going to be a fantastic weekend with lots of fun crafting, conversation and friendship. Look forward to seeing you there.

Christmas Gift Giving Workshop Weekend 2009

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd put in a few details for our workshop weekend to be held on Sat 24th & Sun 25th October. There will be 9 projects in all over 2 days. 3 Patchwork / Applique Projects, 3 Wool Felt projects and 3 Scrapbooking projects. Cost each day is $45 or $80 for the weekend. This included morning & afternoon tea, lunch and our help. Kits are available for each project which you can do during the day or take home. Should be a fantastic fun weekend and places are limited, so if you are interested please email me on homespunmemories@bigpond.com or phone in store on 03 5750 1199 so we can send out a booking form. Here is a sample of one of the wool felt projects that will be made on the weekend. If you are staying the weekend we have accomodation package options available and we will be organising a dinner for the Saturday night for those staying.

Wool felt and fabric have arrived at Homespun Memories

We have lots of wonderful hand dyed wool fabric available in a wide array of colours in plain, check, herringbone and houndstooth perfect for the latest rage - Wool Applique and Penny Rugs. 5" x 14" approx pieces are $5.50 each or 3 for $14.95. We have lots of fantastic patterns to make pin cushions, table runners and pillows, starting from $6.50 per pattern. Pictured is a sample from Meme's Quilts called Raggedy Runner, pattern is available for $16.50. We also stock 100% wool felt it is 180cm wide and cost $26.00 per metre or $4.00 for a 45cm x 50cm square available in a wide range of country colours. Kit to make this runner is $24.95 includes all felt, DMC thread, doll hair and buttons plus pattern cost. Call us on 03 5750 1199 to buy yours today.

A Cosy Evening at Timber Creek

This is a stunning flannel quilt designed by Dianne Barnes. She has used a beautiful range of fabric called Timber Creek by Holly Taylor. It sports a woodland theme with bears, mooses, trout, spruce in glorious warm tones of butter, rust, spruce, chocolate and cream. It has been accented brilliantly with a chocolate basket weave frame and olive checked border.
Finished quilt measures approx 70" x 78". Kit includes all top fabric and pattern and cost $155.00. Kits are limited so call 03 5750 1199 to secure yours today, as with all our kits we offer a 20% discount for all batting and backing fabrics. Postage for Kit is $15.00 Australia wide.

Quilter's Homestead Quilt Kit

Here is our first signature quilt. We are thrilled with how well this stunning quilt has come out. Designed by Dianne Barnes and Amanda Ralph it features a beautiful new range of fabric from Whimsical Quilts called Vintage Homestead with a crow, quilt and primitive theme. It has several stunning borders, including a tumbling spool border, an appliqued border, zig zag flying geese border with a central ohio star and crow appliqued motif completed by final border with corner stones. Finished quilt measures approx 62" x 62" and is perfect for the intermediate quilter. Kit includes all top fabric, buttons and pattern. Cost is $139.95 and as with all our kits purchased we offer a 20% discount on all batting and backing fabrics. Call us on 03 5750 1199 as there are limited quantities available. Postage and Insurance for Kit is $15.00 Australia Wide.

Card Class Thursday Night

Hi Everyone, Here is a picture of the 4 sample cards we are going to make on Thursday night. We have one vacancy left if anyone is interested. Class is at 7.30pm and cost is $15.00 All you need to bring is your paper trimmer, scissors, ds tape, pencil and ruler. Phone us on 03 5750 1199 to book your place.

The Colours of Autumn in Bright

Sorry it's been so long but we have been so busy here in Bright. The town has been pumping since Easter and now with the Autumn Festival. Anyway here is a little kit that we have designed here ourselves, it's called "The colours of Autumn in Bright", it makes a little pillow sized 12" x 16", it comes complete with pattern, threads, homespun, pellon and fabric and cost only $14.95 plus $4.50 postage. Call our store on 03 5750 1199 and we can send one out to you.

"In the Pumpkin Patch

Here is one of our own orginal designs created by Dianne and Amanda here at Homespun Memories. "In the pumpkin Patch" is a wallhanging measuring approx 30" x 22", the kit includs all fabric, pattern and pellon as sells for $39.95. Phone 03 5750 1199 to order yours today

Scrapbooking Class Sample for Thursday 30th April

Here are some pics of the stunning Lunch Box tin and accordian album that you will make if you sign up for this class being held at 7.30pm on Thursday 30th April, I have used my favourtie Kaisercraft Paper, Dancing Jewel and embellished it with ribbons and paper punched a border for the tin. I have kept it fairly simple so that it can be accomplished on the night you could add flowers and more bling on the night or later if you have time, I just wanted it to be ready to put photos in for a Mother's Day gift, to keep yourself or for a special friend. Cost for this class is $30.00 hope to see you there!!!

New Fabric Range - Beach House by Blackbird Designs

Well here is the long awaited Beach House fabric range from Blackbird Designs there are over 30 different bolts and the colours are just stunning. This has been selling like hotcakes, so we will not be kitting up a quilt as the larger border florals are selling too fast to keep any for kits!!!Price is just $22.50 per metre and $6.00 per fat quarter for 2 or more. We have however designed a wall hanging, table topper using a charm square pack, it is called "Pinwheels in the garden" designed by our resident quilter, Dianne Barnes, kit includes charm squares and all border fabrics, pellon and backing fabric finished size is 42" x 33" and cost is $59.95 plus postage.

Current Store Hours

Just thought I'd let you all know that we are open 7 days a week now. Mon thru to Sat 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Some come and visit us. Tuesdays and Thursdays Dianne is in store for all your quilting and sewing questions and needs we also have a Sit and Sew on Tuesday 10am to 2pm cost is $5.oo, VIP customers are free, bookings are essential on 03 5750 1199, Mention this blog and get 10% off all bolt fabric on Tuesdays. Wednesday is a scrapper's delight day mention this blog and get 10% off all papers and stickers.

Homespun Update for March

Hi Everyone,

Beach House by Blackbird Designs a stunning Moda Fabric range is now in store. This range is selling like hotcakes!!!! It is just stunning, I will post a photo shortly but for those who wuld like to see it now visit www.modafabrics.com. We also have a stunning range of Autumnal fabrics to make a seasonal quilt and Dianne has worked on creating 4 different kits with these fabrics which I will add to the blog later this week.

Scrapbooking Class List and Samples

Welcome back to our AUTUMN season of classes, we have so many new and exciting projects planned for the next few months, we hope you can come to as many as possible because we have had so much fun creating them.

All classes will only go ahead with a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 8. Upon booking a single class, payment is due in full, if booking multiple classes a 50% deposit is to be paid with the balance due no less than 5 days prior to the class. Cancellation on your behalf prior to class means your deposit is forfeited. If you do not show up for a class you will forfeit your full class fee. If a class does not meet the minimum of 5 a full refund or other class option will be offered. Sorry it sounds so tough but there will be people who would have liked to take your place if you don’t show up, and to keep costs down we need to have full classes. Thanks for understanding.

For Each Adult class it is essential that you MUST bring: Sharp scissors, pencil, ruler, rubber, paper trimmer with blade & scorer and double sided tape. These items are available to purchase on the night or in store. All our classes require a little knowledge on how to scrapbook, if you haven’t scrapped before let us know and we’ll organise a beginner’s class.

ALL CLASSES BEGIN AT 7.30PM AND USUALLY FINISH AT 10.30PM ISH UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED, PLEASE BE AT CLASS AT 7.15 FOR A QUICK START

We recommend that all evening classes are for persons 13 years or older. Kid’s classes are held for ages 9 and above. If you child is younger but you think they are capable they must be accompanied by an adult helper.




THURSDAY 19TH MARCH - PRETTY IN PINK PAPER BAG ALBUM- COST $20.00- BEG - INT
Learn how to make a stunning giveaway album out of three gusseted paper bags. You will also learn stamping, punching, brads and layout designs that you can use for all sorts of albums. A very girly album with lots of pink and orange and lots of bling.




THURSDAY 2nd APRIL - FAMILY LACED CARDS - COST $20.00- BEG - INT
We have used some stunning paper from Daisy D’s to create this fun accordian laced card with the word FAMILY represented, bring about 8 photos with you to complete this on the night. We will be using the CRICUT to create all the words and shapes.






THURSDAY 16TH APRIL - MY FAVOURITE COOKIES MDF ALBUM - COST $25.00 INTERMEDIATE
For those of you that made our Recipe Tin, this matches perfectly. For those that didn’t this is a fun album complete with 6 cookie recipes and lots of embellishments. This looks so good, you could give it away or keep it for yourself.

Halfway Cafe Quilt

This is a fantastic range of fabric from Andover Fabrics called Halfway Cafe. It is actually a design from Cosmo Cricket a scrapbooking company and is also available in 12" x 12" Paper. Great for co-ordinating a look in a bedroom. This quilt would look perfect in a teenager's room or if you like the Americana look, it has a retro feel. We have kitted this quilt up with a free pattern from Andover Fabrics, it includes all fabrics including borders and binding for the cost of $125.00 (It does not include backing fabric or batting however we do offer a 20% discount for these if purchasing a kit) Finished quilt measures 55" x 68". Call in store on 03 5750 1199 to mail order this item.

Papers Galore!!!

We stock over 800 different scrapbooking papers, vellums, die cuts and cardstock. Some of the brands we stock are Scenic Route, Cosmo Cricket, Sassafrass Lass, We R Memory Keepers, Kaisercraft, Daisy D's, Fancy Pants Design, SEI, C Thru Ruler Deja Views, American Crafts, Basic Grey, Core'dination Card Stock and Bazzill. We are constantly getting new paper ranges in and have endless samples made up to show you how good our paper ranges can look. We also stock albums, page inserts, paper pads, one hour ready to make albums and all the tools necessary to complete your projects. Paper trimmers, eyelet setters, eneloper pro, crop a dials, stamp pads, stamps clear , wood and foam, acrylic paints, foam brushes, mdf album kits and off the page projects, album rings, rhinestones, rhinestone words, wooden flourishes, the list is endless if we don't have it we will try and get it for you!!! Come and visit our store we are currently open 6 days a week Mon - Sat 10am to 5pm

Scrapbooking Galore!!

We stock stickers, rubons, vellums, brads, eyelets, grommets, buttons, embellishments, flowers, felt, chipboard letters and shapes galore. You name it we have it. We have staff that are happy to help you co-ordinate your page or off the page projects. We have lots of samples made up to inspire you. We run scrapbooking classes every two weeks on a Thursday evening 7.30 - 10.30pm and kid's scrapbooking classes every two weeks on Thursdays after school 3.45 - 5.00pm. Call our store for more details on 03 5750 1199 or email us at homespunmemories@bigpond.com to go on our mailing list to receive class schedules. We will be starting classes the first week of March and samples are available to view in store and will be posted shortly on this blog.

Scrapbooking galore!!!

Hi Scrappers, Here are some of the cool trims we stock. We have organza ribbons, ric rac, daisy chains, grosgrains, polka dots, stripes, twill tapes, velvet most by the metre and lots on 3m reels, lots of co-ordinating trim packs that go perfectly with lots of our papers and rubons.

Country Road Fabric by Quilting Treasures

Here is a brand new range of fabric in from Quilting Treasures called Country Road designed by Warren Kimble an American Folk Artist. This will definitely not last long, the border fabric has kissing cows, saltbox houses, big red barns and chickens galore. The co-ordinates range from chickens, to rolling hills with Saltbox Houses and lots of small prints in between to view the whole range go to www.quiltingtreasures.com there's even a free pattern on the site using these fabrics. Price is $22.50 per metre. Fat Quarters start at $6.00. Perfect fabric for a great country farmhouse quilt

Homespun Memories in Store

Here are some photos just to show you around our store. From the patchwork side of things we carry a large range of over 800 bolts of fabric from Moda Fabrics, Andover Fabrics, Red Rooster Fabrics, Quilting Treasures, Maywood Studios, Henry Glass Fabrics, Buggy Barn Fabrics, South Sea Imports, Wilmington Fabrics, Benartex Fabrics, Meme's Quilts Checked Homespuns, Honey & Me Primitives prints and many more... We also have well over 400 patterns and books ranging from jelly roll strip quilts, charm square quilts and runners, dolls, felt penny rugs and samplers, pillows, quilt patterns. Some of our patterns are Meme's Quilts, Lakeview Primitives, Waltzing with Bears, Whimsicals, Kathy Schmitz, Art from the Heart and many more primitive and country patterns as well as classic patterns and kits. We also stock gutermann thread, clover rotary cutters, japanese pins and markers and so much much more.

Harvest Home Quilt by Dianne Barnes

This beautiful quilt was designed and quilted by Dianne Barnes, my wonderful and talented quilter. It has been made using Harvest Home by Blackbird Designs, Moda Fabrics. This is an easy quilt cut from a layer cake with complimentary borders and is available in kit form with all top fabric included, finished size is 51 1/2" wide by 77" long. The price for this Kit is $95.00. We also give you a 20% discount for your choice of backing fabric and wadding. Just phone us in store on 03 5750 1199 and we can mail order it to you. We stock the full range of Harvest Home and many other moda fabric ranges.

Shopfront Photo

This is our storefront. As you can see we have a real country theme happening. We are located at 1 Barnard Street, Bright Victoria 3741 and are open Mon thru to Sat 10am to 5pm. We are now only open Sundays during public holiday and school holiday weekends 10am to 4pm. Otherwise just visit our store over the road Country Heart & Home if we aren't open and we can just come over and let you in!!

Welcome to Homespun Memories

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to Homespun Memories blogspot. This will hopefully become the place to look for what's new in our store for all our quilters and scrapbookers. Check back regularly to keep up to date and we'd love to hear from you and appreciate all comments.