The New Year

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Sara

Happy New Year!

I hope your Christmas festivities were pleasant and that 2012 is getting off to a great start for everyone. Here at Gumnut Gear we have lots of ideas and plans tumbling about. We are looking forward to a big, exciting year!

Over the break Therese made an attempt to clean out some of the cupboards in the studio. She found a treasure trove of forgotten fabric, partly finished projects, and plenty of ideas for new projects. So there should be a lot of new patterns this year, especially bags and quilts.

Do you like to do Block of the Month quilts? Therese is working on our first one at the moment. The pattern for the first month is being tweaked into perfection, and hopefully it will be available soon.

We sometimes get asked if we have patterns for certain items, such as pot holders. So we thought this year we might develop some little projects too. We do a lot of bags and quilts, and they are definitely our most popular products, but sometimes it’s nice to do something different too :) Is there a little something you’d like to see in our range?

So we are busy, busy, busy! But no matter how busy we are, we still love to hear about and see photos of your projects and patchwork journeys. Please email us (therese@gumnutgear.com.au) or post on our facebook page or here, if you’d like to share something with us. There’s nothing more satisfying for us to know that you enjoyed making one of our patterns! And we love seeing your projects too. As we mostly work with country colours or black and white, it’s amazing when we see a project made up in something completely different, to suit another’s taste, it can just look so different (though we still want to see country coloured and black/white items too!)

I know I’m an erratic blogger and facebooker, sorry about that, I’m still getting the hang of it :) Despite this, I hope you will join us in another year of patchwork fun! I think I might even be able to talk Therese into some “guest” blogging too.

Happy Patchworking!

Sara

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New: Mellie

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Sara

Mellie is our latest quilt as you go bag. It has a diagonal stripe design, with a button closure. This bag could easily be made up from your stash too. Finished size is 12″ high by 15″ across.

Available now as a pattern for $15.00 or as a kit in either red or yellow for $49.00 each.

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Gift Ideas

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sara

It’s less than a month to Christmas, and I’m in full throttle Christmas shopping. There’s so much to get, food and drink for the big day, more decorations, and, of course, the presents. In years past I have traipsed all over the shopping centre to find the right present for the right person, but this year I have been doing a lot of my shopping online. I don’t have to battle to find a car space at the shops, or fight my way through the throngs of people intent on their own shopping destination, only to find that the store has already sold out of that item I really wanted….. instead I can shop lazing back in my deck chair, a glass of wine beside me, my favourite music on the stereo…. and then I remember that I have pre-schoolers, so in reality it’s The Wiggles on the stereo, juice in my plastic cup, and snippets of online shopping when the kids are napping :)

But however you like to shop, it’s good to have easy gift ideas, so this year Gumnut Gear has some new categories called “Stocking Stuffers”. Located on the left hand menu of the online shop, these new categories have a range of gift ideas for $5 and under, $10 and under and $25 and under. We also have a Gifts section with finished items, including bags, that are all made up and ready to go to new homes, and for those that like to choose their own items, we have Gift Certificates. And there are plenty of fabrics, threads, supplies, patterns and kits to suit every patchworker!

I hope you find some wonderful gifts, and that your shopping experience is a good one this year. Merry Christmas and Happy Patchworking!

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Christmas Special

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sara

We have a fabulous Christmas offer for you this year!

For every $40.00 you spend at Gumnut Gear between now and the 4th of January 2012, you will receive a free pattern or e-pattern of your choice (up to the value of $19.00 each). So if you spend $40, you get one free pattern, if you spend $80 you get two free patterns and so on. Just note which free patterns you would like in our comments section when ordering online, or mention them to Therese for phone and mail orders.

And on top of that, until 30/11/11, we also have 20% off pre-cut fabric packs, fat quarters, and Christmas patterns and e-patterns. There is also 30% off clearance kits and 60% off clearance patterns.

And if you’re thinking of ordering something for Christmas, please do it soon, so that it will reach you in time, Australia Post is going to be very busy over the next few weeks :)

Merry Christmas!

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November Specials

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Sara

We’ve had a very quiet October at Gumnut Gear, but now it’s November, and that means it is less than two months to Christmas! The Christmas decorations are out in the stores, and I have seen Santa’s Sleigh set up in the shopping centre near us, all ready for the little girls and boys to have their photos taken with the Great Big Man in Red :) So Christmas is just around the corner…. and it’s time to do some gift shopping!

Gumnut Gear has you covered for crafty patchwork gifts this year, with 20% off pre-cut fabric packs and 20% off fat quarter bundles, 30% off clearance kits, 60% off clearance patterns and 20% off Christmas patterns and e-patterns through to the end of November.

And for those that are hard to choose for, we also have gift vouchers available through our website or studio.

We also have a range of gift items, including bags, quilts and wallhangings in our gifts section. We should be adding some items to this section in the coming weeks too.

Happy Shopping!

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Birthday Month coming to an End….

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sara

Hidden Diamonds Quilt

September is almost over, and our birthday celebrations are winding up. Of course, the month hasn’t quite finished, so there are still lots of specials to be had :) And have you seen the latest quilt designs, Boxed In, Hidden Diamonds, Summer’s Day and Fiesta?

Lucky Cats

Gumnut Gear clearance kits have been further reduced until Monday 3rd October. These are end-of-line, not to be repeated kits, and they are at bargain prices. A great Christmas present for the patchworker in your life or treat yourself :) All of the clearance patterns are also 60% until the end of September. That means that great patterns, such as Let the Sun Shine, and Lucky cat are only $2.40! And there are plenty more patterns under $10 too!

Bee Hive Pin Cushions

My favourite bargain this September is the Bee Hive Pin Cushion kit. Every sewer needs a pin cushion, and this one is practical and cute. It is only $5.00 until 3/10/11, and would make an excellent stocking stuffer this Christmas.

You will also find 30% off e-patterns, 10% off sewing and quilting thread, and 50% off mystery fat quarters until the end of September.

What a wonderful birthday it has been! Thank you to everyone who has helped us to celebrate :)

Happy Patchworking!

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New: Fiesta Quilt

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sara

This bright and fun new quilt uses a novelty or feature fabric as the main fabric (though you could use any fabric you desire).
Finished size: 87″ x 75″ (217.5cm x 187.5cm).

The new Fiesta quilt from Gumnut Gear is now available as a pattern for $17.00.

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New Look Website

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Sara

If you have visited the Gumnut Gear website lately, you may have noticed some changes :)

We have changed the homepage so that you have the option of navigating to our shop, or to our class pages more easily. The shop hasn’t changed too much, just a change in background colour, and re-arranged a few things, but it is essentially the same as it was. However, the class pages have had more of an overhaul, and we have added a lot more information.

We have added a little bio about Therese, the force behind Gumnut Gear, and our very talented patchwork and sewing teacher. Did you know that she has been teaching for almost 30 years? And that she has had numerous projects published in a range of Australian patchwork, quilting and craft magazines? She is not only an experienced and formally qualified teacher, she is also a teacher with passion and enthusiasm for her work, and she infuses this into all of the classes she teaches.

There is also a little section about the Gumnut Gear studio. Located in Gunnedah, NSW, our studio is well equipped for sewing/patchwork classes. The Gumnut Gear studio is open by appointment only, so if you’re visiting Gunnedah, or just passing through, give Therese a call (on (02) 6742 2242) to make an appointment to view the facilities, or browse or purchase from our selection of patterns, kits, fabric, patchwork supplies, buttons, threads and wadding. I am going to add some more photos of the studio as soon as I get a chance :)

Our class descriptions provides a synopsis of each class, while you can find the dates of classes on our class calender. Other dates are available for group bookings too. I will be adding more classes to the calender shortly.

Please let me know what you think of the changes on the site, and if there is something else you would like to see on the site in the future :) Happy patchworking!

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Birthday Celebrations!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Sara

Gumnut Gear is celebrating our birthday this month. And we want you to celebrate with us :) So we are having some specials throughout the month of September.

There will be other specials added throughout the month, so check back to see more :)

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Gumnut Gear Seconds

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sara

As we sorted through our patterns today we discovered a number of patterns that weren’t quite right. The instructions are complete, but there are some minor aesthetic flaws. These may include the pictures and diagrams being too light or too dark, an old formatting style, an incorrect heading, a missing cover, or another minor anomaly that doesn’t hinder the instructions. There are a limited number of these ‘seconds’ patterns available at a reduced price in our ‘seconds’ category.

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