What's New

I know it's still 4 months away, actually that's not that far away, but Christmas is coming, and I don't know about you all but when I see something I think someone may like I grab it.

So for every sewer these are so cute you just have to have one.

Our sewing baskets come in 2 sizes, and both have the tray insert. I think they're great, a little more modern than the average sewing basket. Great for a gift or just to have one for yourself.

We have the baskets at our City and Indooroopilly stores.

Happy Sewing

Have You Seen Valentino Yet?

This is the question we are constantly asked at work, and now I can happily say, " Yes!!!!!!!!! and it is FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!" Notice my use of exclamation marks, that is the only way to describe it.

I went on Wednesday with "technical" friend and co worker Michael. We had a great time looking as closely as we could without touching, which was very close as none of the gowns are behind glass.

My opinion of the exhibition, the man was a master, his designs, cut, use of fabrics ( a lot of silk faille) and finishes were superb. The only other thing that would have made it perfect was if we could have taken some of the gowns off the models and turned them inside out to see how they were sewn, but alas never going to happen.

So if you can get to Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art do so you won't be disappointed, the exhibition goes until November 14th.

I'm off again on Tuesday with some girlfriends, just to look at the pretty dresses this time.

Happy Sewing

1/2 PRICE VOGUE

Just a quick note sewers, Gardams have Vogue patterns 1/2 price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a great time to pick up a few new spring patterns.
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Summer Is Coming

Even though we are having quite a few cool days, new summer fabrics stop for no one. Here's a peak at a few new things just arrived.

The fabric on the manequin is a printed silk habutae, perfect for a maxi dress, and the other are printed silk and cotton blends. I bought some of this fabric last year and it is perfect for our summer weather. I love the blue and red, now I just have to decide what to do with it.

Happy Sewing.

What's New !!!!

After a couple of days off work it's always fun to go in and see what's new.

The above print arrived in only yesterday. It's a silk chiffon and comes in 3 colour ways.

It would be perfect for a beautifully draped formal dress or even a caftan for summer.

These two are a couple of very cute craft cottons perfect for kids clothes or bags.

I have been working on a winter coat for my daughter for our upcoming trip to Melbourne, it just needs a press. I will put up some pictures soon.

Happy sewing

School Holiday Sewing

As a lot of parents know the second week of school holidays can be a little trying, the movies are done, the play dates are done, and when it's a cloudy day outside what are we to do?

My daughter Madeline decided her doll Holly, needed some winter pj's, so we decided thats what we would do today. We adapted a size 1 childs pattern and Maddie selected some fabric from my stash.

Maddie has her own machine, I bought it for her a few years ago when Janome had a child's machine that was a lot better than a toy, it's basic but perfect for what she wants to do.

We're both pretty happy with the finised product.

What's Happening at Gardams

Just to let you all in on what's happening at work.
We have not 1 but 2 pattern specials on at the moment, Burda as well as McCalls are 1/2 price!!!!Burda finshes next Sunday and McCalls finishes the following Sunday. I've already got a couple ( you never know when you'll need them ) .

Just arrived (and black just about gone) is our Merino wool jersey, it is gorgeous, perfect for our climate in a classic wrap dress. Cheryl at work is making a collection of tops in it to wear under jackets or cardis for work. Both the city and Indooroopilly stores have the wool jersey in different colours, and I think Ewan and Dorothy are looking at getting more black.

Happy sewing.