Catching up and what one artist did with APS

Been a while since I have posted a blog, been pretty busy, sick and the weather in Sydney has been more like summer then winter. The days have been gloriously sunny, and being a 'sun bunny' I have just so enjoyed being out side.

All is exciting at present with our release of Coffee & Cream (go to: www.facebook.com/jennyhaskinsdesigns1) to view this stunning rendition of silk, lace, amazing quilting and of course inspiring embroidery designs!

We have also re-released Jenny's Heritage as an eBook on a CD. This is not only a fabulous quilt, but an amazing learning experience, so if you want to create and learn, then this is for you. Not only are the directions for the quilt on the CD, but for fabulous pillows also. So let your creativity fly!

Speaking of creativity, let me introduce Nilda Lebron. Her daughter emailed me that her mum spoke little English but had completed the A Place in the Sun  quilt. She sent me lots of photos so I thought I would share these with you - truly inspirational.

Nilda Lebron

Nilda used a decorative stitch to cover the Jenny Join. The results are stunning - one would not think these were seams rather a fabulous decorative addition A Place in the Sun

Bakc of quilt and pillows. Nilda made pillows - scalloped borders and all from her sample stitch-outs!

Nilda's version of A Place in the Sun  - front view - love the colors Congratulations Nilda

 

 

Front of quilt on bed and matching pillows!

I love seeing what artists do with our designs - this is simply the best. A Place in the Sun quilt is entirely quilted and embroidered in the hoop (with built-in-stitch cutting lines). There is no chance of error - so if you have a 7 1/2in square hoop or larger this is a must for you!

Busy Easter and More

'Bug...' I just lost everything I had already written - so frustrating, and more so, I have not a clue how I lost the whole post, which I had just finished!

Starting again....

I spent Easter up at Toowoon Bay, at my holiday escape, had not been up since the end of January, my the year is just flying by!!

Robbie and I had a couple of days shopping, swimming and worshiping the sun, topped up my tan beautifully - weather was perfect and the water warm.

April is the most popular month for Birthday's in our family with Mum, Dad and Sammie all being born in April. Our newest April baby is Frankie (Simon, Kirstin and Clea's daughter), she turned one on April 1. Unfortunately I have no pictures as she was sick when I went up to see her on March 31, however there is a beautiful picture of her and her mum on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/jenny.grayhaskins We had an Easter Egg hunt with Harvery (Britty helped the 'Easter Bunny' hide 64 eggs, all of which Harvey found and then mum (Cleo) opened Frankie's birthday gifts!

Harvey came home with me and had a slumber party with me, Kyle and Britty, - slumber we did not as after him falling asleep (finally at around 11:00 - too much going on and he and Kyle were watching Cars II) he awoke at 3:00 stating his eyes would not stay shut!! So sleep was no more for either of us!

Britty styled Harvey's hair, we think he looks so handsome!

Above he is cuddled up on the couch - so cute!!

Then my other beautiful granddaughter Zoey had her third birthday on April 2 - we celebrated this on April 1 along with Easter. Easter Egg hunt with big brother Cooper-Jay was an amazing success - chocolate all round and then it was present time. What fun, noice, running around and general joy!

Glasses from Noo Noo and dress from Uncle Simon and there is no way Zoey is letting her card go! Not dirt on her forehead, rather glue from her EEG, she is holding her own nicely.

'No this card is mine and Cooper-Jay you are not opening it'. Bunny hair clip from 'Easter Bunny' looks so cute.

Me I had a brief routine trip to hospital yesterday, results good, so yesterday was La La land as Simon put it - said I was quite loopy - certainly was on a high after the anesthetic!

Today finished directions for Coffee and Cream - now in Simon's hands along with Jenny's Heritage eBook, so he will be kept very busy. We also have webinars next week, and so time marches along.

Just got back from the gym, PT to morrow, so have to keep my training up or I will get a bad mark!

Coffee and Cream Collection

Robbie and I have been very busy creatively since Simon has been on a very very successful teaching tour of the USA.

Thought I should share what we have been up to and hope you all like it. We love it and are excited about the results and a new design collection called Coffee & Cream. And when will this be available, I would say around the middle to the end of April - you are just going to love, love, love the creative options you will have with this fabulous design collection.

Now you can start choosing your fabrics and threads. We used silk and the designs are both embroidered and appliqued just sew much fun!!

Have had a very busy day, personal trainer in the morning (after I had finished our Coffee & Cream quilt and pillow), out to the beautician in the afternoon, (after I had posted pictures to www.Facebook.com/jennyhaskinsdesigns1 and now out for dinner. Tomorrow am off to have a weekend in the city with my sister.

So happy, Simon is home on Friday. Must run and get ready for dinner.

Robbie and Jenny are having a Creative Burst

Well time is passing so fast, Simon has been away nearly a month now. He has been 'on the road' since Puyallup and has been having amazing workshops and classes. He (and Patti) have just finished up in Lansing Michigan with Anita and Brian, they have all had an amazing time. Congratulations to everyone.

I have been sharing with everyone on www.Facebook.com/JennyHaskinsDesigns1 what Robbie and I have been working on since Simon has been away. So thought I had better share it with my Blog readers also, so you will not feel left out.

Here is stage one: fabric and color choices and our Embroidered Decoupage layout:

Stage two, quilting and attaching the center embroidery:

And this is where we are at now, how do you think we are progressing? All the embroidered is stitched in place, now we are up to the borders which are already quilted and ready to be attached with the Jenny Join.

Sorry the pictures are amazing, but they are giving you the idea. It is an old gold colored background and very hard to get the actual color right, but it is looking beautiful. I used an open decorative stitch to quilt the background fabric - wait till you see the borders.

Well must fly, am off to Yoga - wait for the next installment!

Team JH Success in Puyallup

Congratulations to Team JH, Simon, Patti, Meg, Rita, Paula and the charming Ray (who can do no wrong in the eyes of the 'girls' who worked the stand) who all worked so hard on the Quality Sew and Vacc JH stand in Puyallup. It was a great success you are all heros. Ricky said,
'Puyallup reports sound as if our JH Team out performed all other vendors. I'm very proud of their accomplishments', so again Congratulations!!!

I must pay special homage to my beautiful son Simon (who celebrated his 36th birthday, (working) on the 2nd March), I have had so many emails about your classes and your amazing new design set Simon's Applique Magic.

Everyone just loved, loved your fabulous new design set - Simon's Applique Magic, so if you have not purchased this design set yet, you are missing out on a treat!!

As promised here is the back of the quilt we showed in the last blog.

How good is this, soft pretty colors one side and fabulous bolder country colors on the other side. Just wonderful Simon!!!

Yes Robbie and I are working on another amazing design set - so we will give you a sneak peak next blog.

Another Version of Simon's Applique Magic

We are all working hard, I am even sitting at the sewing machine - a thing I rarely do these days, but must say I do miss it and enjoy it when I do. I do love to sit and sew. Thought I would share the Simon's Applique Magic quilt made with the 7 1/2in blocks using the Jenny Join and the 1/4in bias tape. By the way this gorgeous quilt is also double sided!

This quilt is another example of what is on Simon's Applique Magic design CD - a design CD that caters to every hoop size!

This vibrant little pillow is made with four 6in designs, pieced with the Jenny Join to make a 12in block, which is made up into a fabulous pillow.

Go Simon, you are just so clever, we just love these designs. More in the next blog!!

Yahoo Simon's Applique Magic - is just that MAGIC

Simon's Applique Magic designs have finally been shipped to RNK Jenny Haskins Division! This is fabulous news, but the best news is that these designs cater for ALL HOOP SIZES 5in, 6in, 7 1/2in, 10in and 12in. The blocks can be made up as one 12in block (as a single design or four pieced 6in designs),, 10in block (made from four pieced 5in designs),  or a single    7 1/2in block. The pieced blocks are easily pieced with the now world famous Jenny Join, which is even made easier as Simon has his built-in-stitch cutting lines!