New Design - Dresden Diamonds

Hi Quilters,

Just a quick little note to tell you all that our new Dresden Diamonds pattern is now available in the store. The pattern contains all of the instructions and information you will need to make the quilt top and I hope people enjoy doing so. It is a full size pattern and there is no joining of pages, photocopying or enlarging.

I have just had two wonderful days with a friend who came down from Melbourne to stay. She, too, is a quilter, and we had a lovely time gallivanting around the countryside looking in fabric, quilting and patchwork stores, drinking coffee and eating cake etc. We are so lucky to be able to do these things.

I hope you out there are happy and well and feeling excited about starting a new project or finishing one off; or just enjoying being in the middle of one.

Til the next time
Happy quilting,

Robyn

The Relevance of a Blog

Hi Blog Readers,

When we set up our web site, my husband (the computer guru) told me that I needed to be "out there" and have my own blog. So I wrote a few things and posted a few blogs and then began to wonder what they were all about.
I know that people read them because Feedjit tells me they do but there are no comments or responses ......
As the web site provides information about our products and we have a Newsletter that goes out monthly, what is the purpose of a blog????
Can anyone tell me??
Can anyone tell me why they read them and what they want to read???? Do people who don't receive the Newsletter read them???
Should I be communicating what I am up to in my little room designing and making my quilts????? Are people interested in knowing those things???
Are people interested in our beautiful garden as my nectarine tree is bursting forth with pink blossoms??????
Please leave a comment and let us know these things or send an email from the web site because I would really like to know.

Happy Quilting,

Robyn

Craft and Quilt Show

I went off to the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Show yesterday and I just have to say how wonderful it was. If you have even a tiny inclination toward craft and creativity you will find something there to interest, look at or purchase.
For people like me who live and breathe quilts it is a feast for the mind and spirit that sets my imagination ablaze.
I find that to wander through the beautiful quilts is a most nurturing and inspiring experience and I always leave with more ideas for future projects.

That is to say nothing about my arms being laden with fabrics and tools of all kinds.

I find the experience of a day at a fabulous fair like that to be uplifting and inspirational and it is such a credit to the organisers that we have a show of this calibre in such a great venue - thank you.

I do hope that lots of you out there can make it to the show or to those held in other cities, as it is definitely worth every effort.

Happy quilting
Robyn

Tangerine Tango Release

Hi Everyone,

PHEW, how busy can one get these days. We all seem to be flat out , don't we?? We have been busy down here at Robian Applique Design Headquarters coming up with new ideas and getting ready for our July special. Don't forget, if there are any of you out there who haven't yet signed up in the web site store, for our Newsletter then please do so. Our list is increasing and we are very happy to welcome lots of new people to our site.

http://www.robianappliquedesigns.com.au

Pam at Pam Bono Designs USA has just released my, "On The Village Green" pattern to the world today and I am hoping it goes well. "On The Village Green" and "Robianville" are still very popular here.

If you haven't checked out our new Tangerine Tango Table Runner pattern, that is it there at the top. We hope you like it. There is also a Place Mat pattern to go with it and DVD's. See our store.

Til the next time,

Happy Quilting,
Robyn

New Pattern Available

Hi Everyone,

Things have been going really well and we are now able to release our new pattern "Hearts and Vines" ahead of schedule. However, it is at the cost of "Mostly Dots". I have had to put this pattern on the back burner for a while but I'm hoping to get to finish it later in the year. I apologise to those of you who are wanting it.

Hearts and Vines (57" x 57") is a stunning design consisting of four centre blocks and a magnificent curved outer border. It is the sort of quilt that can be taken with you to hand sew - particularly the centre. Flowers, bias and leaves make up most of the applique on the quilt. The outer border is unusual and the finished quilt will make a gorgeous addition to a bed or wall.

See the online store on our website http://www.robianappliquedesigns.com.au for further details.


Happy Quilting,

Robyn

Our First Newsletter

Hi Everyone,

Toaday we posted our first web Newsletter. It heralded a new stage in the growth of our web site and we plan to try to get one out at the start of each month. If you would like to receive it just register in the store and it will be sent to your email.

I am in the process of making up a gorgeous table runner with my beginning trade mark curved borders for our DVD. I am sure you will like it.

Thank you to Karen for posting a nice comment on my blog and to Monika for yours in the store. As we are a relatively new site we do appreciate your comments and you can join us as followers if you wish.

I am very happy to be able to tell you all that I have been working with one of the most amazingly talented quiltmakers, Pam Bono, from the USA. Pam's warmth and generosity of spirit are matched only by her ability to design and make the most beautiful quilts and she will be selling my designs on her web site in the coming weeks. If you wish you can go to her site and see the sneak preview which she did of my work. http://www.pambonodesigns.com/ You will need to go to Resources/E Newsletter/Pam Bono Memorial Fun Day.

Until next time,
Happy quilting,
Robyn

Great Quilting Weather

Hi Everyone. Just wanted to say that Ian and I are busy doing all manner of things to get more patterns on the web site and to make it as user friendly as we can.

We are hoping to make our DVD in the next few weeks and will put it in the store when available. The DVD will demonstrate the applique method I use to make my quilts and you won't believe how simple it is - unless you have done one of my classes!!

There was a lot of interest shown in the web site and orders as a result of my flyers going in the show bags at the Geelong Quilt In. It was a great day.

I hope you are all managing to stay warm and enjoying the cooler quilting weather - in the southern hemisphere, that is.

Happy quilting,
Robyn