2013

Happy 2013 to all.

The shop will be opening tomorrow January 2nd from 10-4.

Hours will remain the same:-
Tues to Fri 10-4,
Sat 10-2,
Sunday closed,
Monday by appointment.

If contacting me for an appointment, please try to ring ahead of your desired time,
as my mobile coverage at home is very poor
and I may not get your message in time to meet you.

0424 452 024

Christmas Trading hours

Scroll down a little for my Christmas hours as I have made a few more entries on the blog and the original post has slipped down a little.

Special Friends

This bag is made even more special by the beautiful textured fabrics.
The finished size is 10"x 13".
Pattern: $16.50 
Kit: POA Kit includes all materials necessary.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Live to Garden Bags

Finished size of these delightful woolen bags is approx 7" x 8&1/2".  
Pattern: $15.40 
Kit: price available on request.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card or paypal only.

New Day Stitchery

This  is a small project approx 6" x 8" suitable for framing or putting on a journal cover etc. 

Pattern: $13.20 which includes an iron on transfer.
Kit: Price available on request.  
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card or paypal only.

Flower Basket Sampler

This quilt is a small project approx 6" x 8" suitable for framing, as a journal cover etc. 

Pattern: $13.20 which includes an iron on transfer.
Kit: Price available on request.  
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card or paypal only.

Noelle Table Topper and Cones

This table runner is approx 15" featuring a pieced central panel and border with stitchery.
Pattern: $15.40 which also includes the 5"cones.
Kit: not yet available or priced.  Kit will include all materials for the runner.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card or paypal only.

Countdown to Christmas

This quilt is a small wall quilt approx 15 & 1/2" square. featuring a combination of applique, stitchery and simple machine piecing. 

Pattern: $15.40 
Kit: $58.65

Kit includes all materials for quilt top backing binding and wadding.

Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

A Boy's Story

This quilt is a cot quilt, but there is a variation of this design for a single bed quilt, and many more items to make for the special boys in your life. 

Book: $36.30
Kit: $183.15 with the book, or $143.55 without.
Kit includes all fabrics for quilt top, backing,binding, threads and  fusible web.
 Postage and Handling is not included.
 Overseas: credit card or paypal only.

Christmas trading hours

I will be closing at the end of the day on Dec 14^th and reopening after the New Year holiday (on Jan 2nd 2013). 

I will be open by appointment on 21st-22nd December, but unavailable 15^th-20^th.
I apologise to any  who may be visiting Bendigo at that time.

I would like to thank all those who have supported me during the year, and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Red Home

So many beautiful projects where does one start ?

I just love the reds used in this book, but then I love all of the French General ranges.
Book: $30.80

Postage and Handling is not included .
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.
1st pic shows some of the projects photographed on the back cover.

Honky Tonky Keyring

A quirky little design which features  simple applique and stitchery.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Cornflower Needle Roll

A beautiful little needle roll featuring a simple stitchery.
Pattern: $10.00 includes pre printed fabric for stitchery.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Doug the Bug

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Digby Dog

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Larry Lamb

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Chickadee Pincushion

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Maisie's Flower Pincushion

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Gilroy Goose

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique....one of my favorites.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Betty Bunny Pincushion

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Lazy Daisy Pincushion

A beautifully simple pincushion with simple wool applique.
Pattern: $6.60
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Little Critter Purses

Two small purses with zippered closures, one featuring applique with a little stitchery, the other just stitchery.  
Pattern: $15.40 
Kit: POA Kit includes all fabrics for one purse.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card  and paypal only.

Charity

Charity is such a character with her whimsical looks.
Pattern: $16.50 
Kit: as yet not available.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Starry Eyed

This small runner features inspirational thoughts, set amidst pieced stars. It is 21 x 11".
Pattern: $15.40 
Kit: not yet available.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Flaxton Fields

This small pocket tote features a stitchery design. The tote is 6" x 7&1/2" plus straps.
Pattern: $16.50 
Kit: POA
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card  and paypal only.

Market Day Wallet

This small sewing wallet features a small country themed applique design. The wallet is 5" x 7".
Pattern: $17.60 
Kit: $46.00- includes all materials for the project.

Postage and Handling included within Australia.Overseas: credit card  and paypal only.

Hearts Return

This stitchery is a small one suitable for framing. It is approx 3&1/2" x10".
Pattern: $24.20  includes pre printed calico and flower buttons.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Friendship Tree

This stitchery is a small one suitable for framing. It is approx 3&1/2" x10".
Pattern: $24.20  includes pre printed calico and bird on leaf and basket buttons.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Fabric Baskets

6"x5" these bags provide a novel way to store your stitching bits 'n' bobs.
Pattern: $16.50 
Kit: POA
 Kit includes all materials necessary.
 Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Simple Joys

This stitchery is a small one suitable for framing. It is approx 3&1/2" x10".
Pattern: $24.20  includes pre printed calico and reindeer button.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Fairyland

The projects in this delightful book include: a single bed quilt, wall hanging, pyjama bag, pillow sham, bath towel, frilly bag, note book cover, bolster cushion, and Fairy Friends' Bag.
Price: $29.95 Plus postage and Handling  .
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Brads

Price: $2.45   rounded brads in gold and red, Christmas tree brads in mixed pack of gold silver and bronze.

Chipboard buckle

Chipboard buckles.
Price: $2.75 for the set

unfortunately I forgot to scan this buckle set before I used it to make a card

Here's another very similar way to use this same buckle.

Cosy Home Cushion

 A lovely textured cushion approx 16" square.  
Pattern: $16.95 
Kit: $48.40
Kit includes all fabrics for cushion cover including threads, buttons and ric rac.
Fabrics may differ from those shown.
Postage and handling included within Australia.
Overseas credit card  and paypalonly.

Baby stamps with alphabet and numbers

A  very useful set of stamps for card making and scrap booking featuring motifs suitable for babies and small children.
Price:$2.00
Postage and Handling not included.

Love Bears All Things Pillow

This beautiful pillow design includes a pre-printed calico panel.
Pattern with pre printed design: $ 23.10
Kit: yet to be priced

 Kit includes all fabrics for pillow, including threads.
Postage and Handling included within Australia. Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Love Bears All Things

This quilt is approx 66&1/2" x 76&1/2" .  
Pattern: $23.65
Kit: yet to be priced
Kit includes all fabrics for quilt top, binding, threads, fusible web and buttons.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

PJ Bear Pillow

This pillow is  approx 48 cm square.  
Pattern: $17.60
 Kit: to be priced.
 Kit includes all fabrics for pillow, stabiliser, threads and fusible web .
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and  paypal only.

Ronald Reindeer

This runner is  approx 150 x 38 cm.  
Pattern: $17.60
Kit: $89.70
The fabrics in this kit re stunning I have repared them using French General Esprit de Noel. The backgrounds for applique are beige handerchief linen. Weave line is also included to place behind the applique blocks.
Kit includes all fabrics for runner including backing, binding,  fusible web and weaveline.
I have not put threads in this one.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and pay pal only.

Lynette Anderson designs

Look out for the new  designs from Lynette as well as many favorites that I stock.
As many as possible will be added in the next week.

It's A Dog's Life

This quilt is approx 42 x 46", for those ( like me ) who are dog lovers, this is a wonderful celebration of dogs........with a couple of cats thrown in. Techniques include easy applique, some simple embroidery and basic machine piecing.
 Pattern set  ( a 4 part BOM) : $60.00

 Postage and Handling included within Australia. Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Dalliance

A three part set which will be both useful and fun. Using glue stick applique, simple embroidery stitches and basic sewing techniques, these projects can be made from your favorite scraps.
Includes a needle book, pincushion and scissors keeper.
Iron on transfers are included.

Pattern: $16.50 

Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Inspired to Stitch

A beautiful little stitching set to make which is also very useful.

This includes an embroidery bag to hold your 6" embroidery hoop, a needle keep and a tiny scissor keeper for fold up scissors.
Pattern: $16.50 
Kit: POA . Although two color  choices are shown, fabrics will be different to those shown.

Kit will include all fabrics &threads.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

Stitching Mends the Soul

A sweet folder to store your patterns and tools whilst you complete a project. A good one for the beginner sewer as it has very simple machine piecing and basic embroidery stitches.

Pattern: $16.50 
Kit: POA . Fabrics will be different to those shown.

Kit will include all fabrics &threads.Plastic folder not included.
Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card and paypal only.

my personal site

A note from Lynn of Li'l Bloke's: 
This is my official site for posting and informing my customers.
I do not have a shopping cart as I cannot personally manage a proper website as such.
Customers, you have the phone or email details,  or if you prefer the old "snail mail"  as ways of communicating with me. 

12 Days of Christmas

One of my favorite Christmas books..and also one of my many favorites of Nancy Halvorsen's (of Art to Heart fame). It features a magnificent advent calendar( shown on the back cover- first pic), table mats, pillows, cushions, gift bags, a large quilt and several small quilts, an apron, oven mitts and tea towels to mention a few.
Price: $44.00 plus postage and handling 
I also stock the wire stands for the advent calendar @ $55.00 plus p&h.
Postage and Handling is not included within Australia. Overseas: credit card or paypal only.

Bed Runners... and more

Bed Runners... and more... 9 different looks for the bedroom.
The runners suit many different styles of decorating from modern to traditional.
Price: $19.00 only while current stock lasts.
Postage and Handling is not included within Australia.

Gift Vouchers

A great idea for that crafty person in your life. Make a gift voucher the present of a sewer's dreams.
An  ideal present if that decision making is just too hard for you. The voucher ( depending on the amount specified) may be used for the purchase of any stock that my shop provides. Packaged in a suitable envelope.
Price:   well that is up to you !!!!

Postage and Handling included within Australia.
Overseas: credit card or paypal only.