Heaps to share today…

First, I've received in the mail today samples of bullion fringe for my matzah cover. It's nearly Passover, and I must get this done. Here's a picture of the samples. I'm leaning towards no. 2 or no. 5. What do you think? No. 5 is a duller gold than that of the fabric & trim, but I think it looks nice. It's a very nice quality fringe. The pearl whites look really nice too, No. 2 being the better quality. So I'm not sure. Click on the images to see up close.

Next bit of news… I've nearly completed my first tutorial for this blog. I've been sewing a tablecloth for one of my 25projects for 2010, but I'm now stuck. The fabric I had originally planned to use for the border of the cloth, no longer looks right, and I don't have anything else in the cupboard. It'll take either a trip to Amitié, or an online purchase to finish this one. Won't be long. Promise. That's why I've put passwords on the tutorial pages, so you'll have to be patient till I finish them

Also, I've pulled out the fabric I bought ages ago for another tablecloth. A bit more work to it, and I'll be making matching appliquéd napkins as well. Here's the fabric…

Last bit of news… I've begun making enquiries about venues for the first meeting of the Melbourne Modern Quilt Guild in April. One really strong possibility that I think will be perfect. Not too far from me, a superb new large bright hall. Reasonable rates. Easty to find. Good parking. Just gotta wait to hear back from Gail to tell me if we can have it, then the work begins. I'll need to have a Certificate of Currency for our public liability insurance. Which of course, we don't have. So I'll have to register our guild as a not-for-profit organization first, which means getting an ABN, then get the insurance. Heaps to do!