Rosalie Quinlan Designs

Urban Stitches 2013 - Melbourne & Sydney!!

Yes we have finalised all of the details for our new Autumn "Urban Stitches" retreat for 2013!!  

And after so many requests we have added a Sydney Urban stitches as well!!  Yes, you can now choose to attend Urban Stitches in Melbourne on the 16th and/or 17th March at the Novotel Glen Waverley, or at the new location in Sydney on the 23rd and/or 24th March at the Novotel Darling Harbour.  We are so so very excited!

In 2013 you will recieive fully kitted designs and tuition from little old me of "Rosalie Quinlan Designs", Melanie Dekker of "Melly & me", Jodie Carleton of "Ric Rac" and Simone Gooding of "May Blossom"... too much fun!

Now make sure you get your bookings in early to avoid disappointment as this year's Urban Stitches sold out in a matter of only a few weeks.  If you click on the "Urban Stitches 2013" link on the right side bar you will be taken to the information flyer and registration form.  Or why not register immediately to secure your spot?! You can do this immediately at the "Under the Mulberry Tree" website here.

Also, if you happen to be making a weekend of the retreat, make sure you keep your ears open to find out about our fun "Pyjama, Pizza and Pina Colada" event on the Saturday night.  We can't wait and will let you know all the details a little closer to the date!

We truly hope you can join us in 2013.

Imagine.....

Can anyone see the imagine Mauritius button on the right of this post??? Look at the date! I'm off to Mauritius in the morning with Melly, Leanne, Annette and 31 other wonderful women! I can't wait! I will take some lovely photos to share upon my return.

Enjoy your creation,

Rosalie xx

broken computer

Hi Everyone, I must ask you to excuse my terrible, broken computer or should I say my computers spell checker. In my last post I said I would be back in a MONTH to announce the winner. My stupid computer spelled MONTH like this... W.E.E.K. What a silly computer. No wonder you were all so confused! Now that we have the appologies out of the way, I can announce the winner for real. The winner of the set of Scandinavian Rose patterns complete with screen printed linen is..........Phillipa of www.heartsandquilts.blogspot.com Congratulations Phillipa. Please email me your postal details and it will be on its way to you. Thanks everyone for the support and the understanding that I have been so snowed under. Only a few days until I leave for Mauritius with a wonderful group of girls for the wonderful Imagine Mauritius sewing retreat. Remember, join me on facebook if you are hoping to hear from me a little more than Monthly!

Enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx

Scandinavian Rose is Here

I am delighted to share that the quilt is finished, the patterns are written and the linen is pre-printed! I have been a busy girl getting everything ready on my new red-work BOM "Scandinavian Rose".

This is a six part BOM including 14 pre-printed, cream colored linen panels all ready for you to begin stitching!

The patterns are on their way to quilt stores worldwide now so make sure you ask your favourite quilt store to get them in.

Now for a give-away! One lucky reader will win a whole set of "Scandinavian rose" patterns (including the linens) by leaving a comment on this post. I will be back in a week or so to let you know who you are!

Enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx

p.s. for those of you who want to know a little more about my day to day crafting, why don't you friend me on facebook. I dont have a business page, just look up Rosalie Quinlan. I tend to get much more chatty over there!

In my hoop at the moment

I am busily working on 14 Red-work designs for a new quilt.

The quilt is stitched in my favourite red thread- Cosmo 346! It is worked on cream hanky linen.The vibe is kinda Scandinavian 70's.I am having heaps of fun with it. I also have a few stitchy "angels" helping me stitch some of the blocks. I will keepn you posted on my progress.

Enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx

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Winners and Vintage Broderi

Hello All! Hope you had a great Easter break. I certainly did.

The winners of the creative cards give-away are Ulla Fredriksen, Christine and Tracee. Email me your postage addresses girls and the cards will be on their way! Congratulations!

I have been stitching like a crazy woman on my new project "Vintage Broderi".....

This is my latest stitchery kit which includes the screen-printed linen, the lovely COSMO threads and in this kit, the border fabric is also included as it is an exact colour match with the threads. The design is much bigger than it looks on the photo as it is wrapped around a 16" x 20" artist's canvas. The colours are so retro, I am loving them! The whole design reminds me of vintage scandinavian embroidery- hence the name.

I think that "Vintage Broderi" will hit the patchwork stores in about a week. I am just waiting on the threads to arrive and for feeling to return to my finger tips.....

Enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx

Creative Cards Giveaway

I have been stuck without a computer for a few weeks as it was away for repairs! It was just 13 months old but my wonderful family had managed to fill the whole terabyte and crash my precious imac!!! I am writing this post from another computer as I wait patiently for my baby to come home to me!

In the mean time I have been busily working on my new range of creative cards. These are mini patterns in a card format. They retail for around $5 so they are great value! The first card is my "Naomi's Little Carry-bag" re-worked in my FolkHeart fabric range. I love this new version...
The following is a cute little project bag with chain-stitch and satin-stitch designs which are ideal for showcasing your favourite variegated thread....

I am so excited with the third card which is a very cute easter gift-bag which can be used for the easter egg hunt or just to place a gift inside for Easter. Perfect for red-work enthusiasts....
I am working on putting together another five creative cards at the moment (which will be somewhat easier with a computer!)

Leave a comment to be one of 3 lucky winners to win all three of these creative cards. You can get an early start on next year's easter bag. I will choose winners randomly on the 5th of April. Good luck!

enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx

P.S. Off to complete my Urban stitches project. I love it and hope you will feel the same.

Winners, Urban Stitches and It's A Dollies Life..

Thanks all for the wonderful comments! I have had so much fun reading them all! I think all the "speedy hair growth" wishes are doing the trick. I don't understand why you are all sending me grey hair though! lol!

The random number generator favoured names starting in "S" this time. The winners of the giveaway are Sue Bone, SandyN and Susan Nisbet. Please email me with your postal addresses and your choice of free redwork kit and they will be on their way. For the rest of you, look out at your local patchwork store or try here if you want to have a redwork kit or two of your own.

As you can see on the right hand side of my blog, not only are we going to take a group to Mauritious, we are also announcing our annual hand sewing event- "Urban Stitches". Melly, Leanne and I had such a fabulous time organising and hosting Urban Stitches last year and think it will be even better this year! If you would like to join us, click on the button to find out all the details but be quick because it will fill up fast.

Finally, I am working on combining all my BOM patterns into single larger patterns to make them much better value for you. I have combined "Love is..." into one large pattern. This is my favourite block.....

And now I have combined It's a Dollies Life into one large pattern...

Enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx

Dance of the heart Redwork Give Away

I am so pleased with the final finished "Dance of the Heart" in redwork. The kits are all finished and making their way to the stores. Thanks for your feedback about the pre-printed hanky linen and cosmo threads! It is great to know how much you are loving the kits. I am loving screen printing the linen! I always wanted to learn screen printing so this has been fun for me! A bit like going back to school!

To celebrate the new redwork kits, I am going to give away 3 stitchery kits. Leave a comment and when I return, I will choose 3 random winners to each choose a kit for the block of their choice! It should be fun!

Also, in between resting and concentrating really hard to grow a new head of hair, I have  been working on some fab new designs, but more of that later.....

Enjoy your creation!

Rosalie xx