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!

2012 Quilting Academy Graduates - Congratulations

Vintage Pillow

Pink and Green Table runner

Denim Shirt

Well the 2012 Jenny Haskins Academy of Accredited Quilters is finished - Congratulations to all graduates and especially our 10 Master Graduates. Above are the additional projects required to receive not only a graduation blue ribbon but a Masters Cap.

Our feed back has been amazing with everyone commenting on how much they enjoyed the journey, how much the learnt and how great the webinars, videos and directions were. As for me I am over the moon with pride at the accomplishment of the attendees. The standard has been exceptional in craftsmanship and overall color choices. We will be opening up the gallery to the public next week after graduation so everyone can see how clever these amazing woman are.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING:

JENNY HASKINS ACADEMY OF ACCREDITED QUILTERS – 2012/13

Congratulations to everyone who completed the required Quilt-a-Lot quilt for the JHAAQ in the allotted time frame!

Lynn Kramer - USA

Linda Ryers - USA

Fiona Osmond - Australia

Charlotte Wright - USA

Venitta McCall - USA

Sheila Godes - USA

Sheri Roach - USA

Dolly Underwood - USA

Keryl Enright - Australia

Robyn Johnston - Australia

Diane Pirtle - USA

Rita Gamela - USA

Carol Bonetti - USA

Terri Brooks - USA

Lani Magnuson - USA

Jo-Allyn Brown – USA

Judy Franklin - USA

Janet Bray - USA

Jean Pierce - USA

Cindy Lucovsky - USA

Edith Goss - Canada

JoAnn Black - USA

Frances DeFer - USA

Kathy Smith - USA

Debbie Shackleton -Australia

Georgi Smith - Australia

Nancy Herring - USA

Maureen Campbell - Australia

Nancy Ranks - USA

Shirley Chiang – USA

Special accolades to our nine Masters who completed all projects!

Bonita Schreiber - USA

Jill Wilcox - Australia

Elaine Pollard - Australia

Karen Hellmund - USA

Michelle Kratzer - USA

Gina Hodges - USA

Judi Archibald - USA

Danise Naffa - Australia

Liz Oberstar – Australia

Simon's Applique Magic - yeah!!! Over a 1,000 likes on facebook/jennyhaskinsdesigns

A picture is worth 1,000 words! Wow aren't these amazing. Simon has been working on this design set for over three months, and the results speak for themselves. Simon's Applique Magic, is a new design set with over 200 designs are for 5in x 7in hoop and larger!! Even if you have an older machine you can take advantage of these unique quilting designs - and what is more the blocks are totally double-sided and the design CD comes with a pair of Jenny Haskins branded squeezy scissors! You don't have to think of spending thousands of dollars on software to create quilting in the hoop, Simon has done it all for you (as well as having built-in cutting lines) with such design sets as:

A Place in the Sun
Quilt-a-Matic
Alphabet for Lennox
Piece de Resistance
Applique Magic

Special thank you to everyone who 'LIKED' jennyhaskinsdesigns1 on Facebook we are so excited to exceed 1,000 'likes' yahoo!! You can also view all the blocks, (both sides) on this Facebook page for Simon's Applique Magic.

If you did not attend our webinar with RNK Jenny Haskins Division, you missed a treat, as there is a special offer on Simon's Applique Magic design set - not to be missed as well as a 25% discount on all our designs sets and books - do not miss out on this whatever you do!!!

I am finally back at my desk - here comes 2013

This is how I am feeling right now!!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season and are getting back into the swing of things.

Me I am totally behind the eight ball at present, but have a few surprises in store for myself and others too!

Simon has made me promise that I will write in my blog twice a week - no promises, but I will try.

My Yoga is going well, I am back at it and I am now working with a personal trainer, want to tone up my upper arms so they are stronger - we will see. I am totally tanned, not quite at the terrific state, but working on it.

Wait for my next blog and see what Simon has been doing - he has worked through the holiday season and has some amazing things to share and if you are not already doing it please 'like' our Face book for Jenny Haskins Designs: www.facebook/jennyhaskinsdesigns1 this will keep you up to date daily on what Simon is doing, he is amazing.

Just to keep you interested, here is out next Ministry of Sewing module 1:6 you will love this, a new twist on Simon's Piece de Resistance CD, quilt and technique. What do you think? All done in the hoop and totally double sided!!

Happy Christmas to one and all

Well here we are with less than two weeks before Christmas. I know many, like me have last minute things to do and presents to buy. I have almost finished my shopping and wrapping of gifts, but still a bit to do.

This is the time when we are reminded of our many blessings chief of which is living in a country without any fear. We are just so blessed.

From Team JH ( Simon, Robbie, Laurie, Andrew, Honey and me) we would like to wish you the happiest of the holidays and a bright and glorious New Year - every day being precious and appreciated as tomorrow is promised to no one.

I want to leave you with a few Christmas ideas, the designs of which are taken from Victorian Roses and use the every so quick and easy Embroidered Decoupage technique.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

The Little White Dog - in memory of mum

I have been having a clean out of all my book shelves - it is time, and in doing so, came across an old exercise book of mine, dated 1960 - this was the year I arrived back in Australia. Mum, being always economical, having grown up in the depression years, kept the book as it had blank pages left in it. Written in her perfect script hand writing was the following poem, and I am sharing it in memory of her - the poem truly touched my heart, especially as I have a little white dog.

THE LITTLE WHITE DOG

I wonder if Christ had a little white dog,

All curly and woolly like mine,

With two silky ears, and a nose round and wet,

And two eyes so tender that shine.

I’m sure if He had, that little white dog

Knew right from the first He was God

And needed no proof that Christ was divine,

But just worshipped the ground that He trod.

I’m afraid that He hadn’t, because I have read

How He prayed in the garden alone,

For all His friends and disciples had left Him and fled,

Even Peter the one called a stone.

And oh I am sure that, that little white dog,

With a heart so tender and warm

Would never have left Him, to suffer alone,

But creeping right under His arm,

Would have licked those dear fingers, in agony clasped,

And counting all favours but loss

When they took Him away, would have trotted behind,

And followed him right to the cross.