JUKEJEMA QUILTING BARN

For A Different Use.....

I have a 'Finishing Off School' which girls can finish off their projects that they may have not gotten finished from classes. They are held on the first and last Wednesday's of the month. From 10.00am - 3.30pm costing $20.00 for the day......including lots of tea and coffee and maybe some of Mum's yummy cooking!.

Well I just have to share this. Lyn is such a lovely person and a real character. She made a Christmas tree skirt in one of Carol's classes and gave it to her sister in law for Christmas. But her sister in law decieded she wanted it cut throught the middle. So Lyn did this but decieded that she could start a new fashion market with 'Patchwork Ponchos' !!!!!!!  What do you thnk?

 

Lovely modelling Lyn.... you make us all laugh every class that we have. I hope everyone knows someone like our Lyn, she certainly brightens our days.

Happy Stitching

Kim x

hello.....

I hope all you lovely Mum's had a very special day yesterday with lots of hugs and kisses from your children. I know I did and they were both still saying 'Happy Mother's Day' as I tucked them into bed last night. God bless them..... We had a lovely day at home yesterday with all my family visiting for lunch and friends of Mum and Dad's from Yenda aswell. The day was just beautiful and really quiet hot, more like spring than autumn. Anyway the change will come soon enough and everyone will be complaining about how cold it is!

So what have you got planned to stitch throiugh the winter? Have you ever tried English Paper Piecing before? This can become very addictive as it's great to do in front of the TV and it's really portable to go with you anywhere. Waiting at school for the kids..... waiting for the kids at sport......waiting for appointments....... all in all anywhere that your waiting!!!

I have been doing Sue Daley's 'Antique Sampler' which I have been doing for quiet awhile now. ( I have to remind myself that I just don't get heaps of time with a shop and family ) but I must say I have thourghly enjoyed it. It is my first 'Paper Pieced' and wool applique quilt that I have done. I have loved doing it!

This is when I started to put it together. I'm really pleased with the colours and really happy with the quilt altogether which I haven't taken a photo yet as I have 4 corner leaves to do and I'll have to get some of the girls to hold the quilt up for me.

So have you seen the wall of Sue Daley 'Patchwork With Busyfingers' papers that are in store? And all her lovely patterns? Come in and I can help you get started on a lovely journey of 'Paper Piecing'

Happy stitching, Kim x

 

Chris Jurd In The Month Of May......

Chris Jurd is here again in the month of May for another exciting class. Chris will be teaching on Saturday 18th May. There are only a couple of places left. But we are also trying to get enough numbers of students for Friday aswell. So you may chose to do 2 days with Chris or the one day. You will be very inspired and motivated  with Chris and have a fantastic quilt as a result. You may chose to do any of Chris's fabulous designs. Check out her blog or pop into the shop to see all her great designs.

Give the shop a call or call in and see me about booking into Chris's workshop.

I'm sorry I was going to include som photos but have been trying for the last hour and typepad won't seem to let them happen. I'll try again next time. 

And the shop wiil be closed on Wednesday 24th April until Monday 29th April. With hours as normal on Monday. Just a bit of R & R for the kids on school holidays.

Back Soon Kim x

 

 

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hello.....

Well I am here, just haven't really had time to just sit and do the blog. Today is really the first day without a class in the shop and it's a bit quiet with the school holidays happening. 

I hope you all had a lovely Easter break. I think it was the best Easter weather wise for a long time.

I hosted Irene Blanck's workshop the weekend before Easter and it was a fanastic workshop. Very relaxing with great food, lots of stitching and glueing and great company.

The very inspiring 'Message' group ! 

 

 

 

 Carol and Judy enjoying each others company.

 

 This was Anne's beautiful work, I'm sure it is going to be very stunning when it's complete.

 

 Karen's cololour's are really yummy. From a Riley Blake pack.

 

 Sue's was really different for her but it's really beautiful. From Meadow Sweet range of fabrics.

 

 This was mine from a range called Independence Trail except the green but it needed green.

 

This was Judy's from her stash. She did really well considering she hadn't done this sort of applique before.

 

 This was Leanne's which looks really rich in the blues. It was the fastest colour choice on recorded for Leanne, she asked for blue and I just pulled them all out for her there and then and the results are great. (Even if i do say so myself )

 

 Sharon's was lovely but since has re - done the whole thing and change the background. I'll have to get another picture of that one.

 

 Glenda's was lovely aswell which she won the prize of bringing the most fabric to the workshop. Just a few boxes... hey Glenda.

 The coulour ways are absolutely stunning. Makes you feel really inspired to see all the different colour ways.Irene is such an inspiring teacher and lady.

 

This is Anne's 'Mosacis' that she started in October when she did Irene's workshop with me. There was a little challenge put out there that if anyone finished their Mosaics for Irene's next class they received a lovely bundle of fabric. Well this was the only one. Well done Anne it's just so lovely, your colours are beautiful. I sat next to this lovely lady for the weekend. She is one of the most gentle, caring souls that I have ever met. It was lovely to meet her last year and a pleasure to have her visit again. Anne comes from a little place called Bribbaree, 50 kms west of Young. A lovely country person as most of them are. I hope to see you again next year Anne.

Back Soon

Kim x

PS It's really cold today and has been absolutely pouring rain... It's a hugh shock from our such warm weather we have been having.... I think I need a nice hot cuppa...

 

 

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW...

As of today JUKEJEMA QUILTING BARN will be closed for the EASTER break and a few extra days. I will be open again on the Monday 8th April. I have lots to tell you about what's been happening at Jukejema. I really have just run out of time and steam .... very exhausted.

Happy Easter....

Kim x

A Few Places Left ....

Just letting you all know that there are a few places left in Irene' s workshop. 'Tulipa and Message In A Bottle'. These are just beautiful quilts. Come and have an enjoyable weekend with just yourself to worry about and no cooking.... Learn  Irene's clever techniques and become very inspired by her knowledge. Give the shop a call on ph - 44212577.

 

Tulipa by Irene Blanck

 

Message In A Bottle by Irene Blanck

 

Don't miss out on this great workshop.

Kim x

Congratulations...

I would just like to congratulate Alison Reid on her winning 'Viewer's Choice' on Saturday at the Lioness Quilt Show. This quilt is a Marti Michell class that Carol taught last year. It's just stunning in the black and white, with that touch of red. Well done Alison....

Kim x

I Thought We Were Suppose To Be Sewing ??????

Where's the sewing girls?

This was last Tuesday at our 'Glue Stick Girls Day'.... Jan got a new toy for her birthday and they are all becoming a bit techo with all their App's and the games ... ' Four Pictures One Word' .... And what do you do Sheila? Put it down walk away and then come back and Bingo you get the answer!!!!!! 

There is always something funny going on.....

 

 

This was Leanne from Monday's 'Glue Stick Girls' class. This is Leanne's beautiful version of Sue Saley's 'Lancaster' quilt. It's really lovely and rich in colour. Great attempt for her first go at English Paper Piecing.

We'll just wait and see what funny things happen this week and of course what gorgeous things are sewn.

Kim x

PS.' KISS'  was awesome..... Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have still got it !!!!

Lioness Quilt Show This Weekend...

Well this weekend is the 7th Annual Quilt Show being held at St Michael's School Hall, North Street Nowra.

This is a lovely little quilt show and a most enjoyable weekend. And to view all the talented ladies in the Shoalhaven area, beautiful work.It's a real treat. And I'll have Irene's beautiful quilts for our workshop on display there. There are still a few places available. Both the qilts are just beautiful. But ladies there is no photography permitted on either of these quilts. I am unable to attend the quilt show this year due to a wedding on Friday and concert that is one in a life time to me, (KISS) on Saturday. The shop will be open on Saturday if you'd like to visit after the show.

Quilt and Craft Show

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March

St Michael's School Hall

North Street Nowra

10.00am - 4.00pm.

Enjoy your weekend.

Kim x

We Gave Carol A Surprise .....

We have been all secret squirrels here, as we have been on the sly making Carol a quilt for her birthday. (Can't say the number cause she may kill me but somewhere between 60 and 70 ). We started the first week in January and had it finished by Australia Day. WOW!!! There was a small group of us and we made 'Confetti' by Irene Blanck. So many hexagon flowers but it turned out beautifully.

 

 

We even had a surprise dinner. I took her out for dinner, just the 2 of us... well 10 others joined us eventually. This was hard. Do know how hard it is to keep a secret from someone that always knows everything ????? Well she got a huge surprise.

 

 

 

This was all or us that made the quilt but we had 3 missing, Lyn Jo and Wendy.

 

And then there was another surprise. Sharon made her a gorgeous cake!

 

 

 

Then the decision to cut or not to cut ? But the tasting had to happen.

 

 

This was Sharon when the decision was made !!!!!

 

But the caramel mud cake was yummy.

 

 

So we all had alovely time as did Carol, she is still saying thankyou. She just has to realize that she is a very special part of all our lives.. and we all love her to bits.

Kim x