Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Secret Surprise

Well winter is well and truly entrenched here in SA and Oh boy how cold is it??? But before I go and plant myself firmly in front of the fire I thought I would give you a couple of little hints as to what I have been up to of late.
We have been busy working on a Secret Surprise and we hope you are all going to join us, but for now I am going to keep you all guessing.....its OK I will give you a couple of little hints....how does........
indulgence, relaxation and fun 
sound for a start???? ......should start you all scratching your heads.

Couple of other things I can tell you all about are our
"Let's Stitch Christmas"
 stitching evenings which begin 
Thursday 26th July and run for 12 weeks
the evenings will run from 5pm - 7.30pm 
and include Mocktails and nibbles along with your stitchery for the week
Bookings are open Now!!

Sunday August 19th we are going to have a bit of fun at Country Hart with a Jelly Roll Race, there are limited places for this fun packed day so book you place quick
Well I am off to relax for the night in front of the fire, quilt a Tilda Christmas Stocking and laugh at Mrs Browns Boys on the telly
have a great night

hugs
Robyn
ps : thinking caps on.......Indulgence, relaxation, fun
oh yeah and Shhhhhhhhh!!!! Loz hehehe!!!
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Seeing Red

Firstly I must say a huge thank you to all the customers and fellow business owners who joined us last week for Country Hart's Shop Warming party everyone had a great time and it was wonderful to be welcomed so warmly to our new home.

I've been seeing Red this week and plenty of it I have just finished quilting my first Chrissy project for 2012 which is stitched in Cottage Garden Threads Hugs and Kisses Red which is just gorgeous for any Christmas stitching. I will also be teaching this wall hanging in a weekly Let's Stitch Christmas Stitching Gathering beginning in July....so stay tuned for that one details will be out soon but for now just to start you all thinking about your Chrissy Projects here it is.......binding tonight


The other Red I have been seeing is the NEW!! book from Natalie Bird of The Bird House
Red Home
which is on its way to us as we speak and copies are already being snapped up fast



For all you girls out there thinking of taking a road trip we are celebrating the opening of our new shop by offering any group of
 5+
 FREE morning/afternoon tea, 
10% discount on all their purchases
 and if you would like to sit a while and stitch you are more than welcome

One more thing before I go....don't know how I could have forgotten but I had word yesterday that Tilda is on its way so lots of gorgeous goodies making their way into the shop there

well I am off home to climb into my PJ's, settle back on the sofa in front to the TV and 
Stitch my next Chrissy Design which will feature Country Hart's mischievousness reindeer's
til next time
stay warm
hugs
Robyn x

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

You are invited

Wooooo!!! I am on a roll been keeping up my blog posts even surprising myself.
We are nearly organised  at the New shop "Lily"has done her first quilt and her second has just been loaded......can't wait its Nat Ross's Flowerpot People just gorgeous. Just a few back room bits to sort out and we are all set.

Stitch n Chat  starts back next Wednesday at 10.30 am  and Sit n Stitch starts back this Sat at 10am so if you are every near by drop in and join us everyone is very welcome

I have been busy designing a Chrissy project so thought you might like a sneek peek ......lots of gorgeous Cottage Garden Thread and Seasonal Little Gatherings Fabric should be all done in time for Christmas in July.



Now before i go I would like to invite you all to our

Shop Warming Party

Thurs June 7th

13 Alexander Street

5pm - 7.30 pm
Champers, cheese and bikkies.......chance to win a gift basket containing
 over $200 worth of goodies 
and just to top it off
15% off 
all purchases made at the party
come on down and join the fun

til next time stay warm
hugs
Robyn x

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Sneek Peek


Well what a full on 4 days don't think Steve and I even got time to stop and breathe but we have done it we are all ready to open the door of Country Hart's new shop tomorrow morning and I thought I would pop in and give you a little sneek peek..........only a little one though
So here it is at last!!!


our new address is 
13 Alexander Street
Port Pirie
I didn't realise how much stock we actually have

I hope you all had a Great Mothers Day and all were spoilt rotten, my youngest Mr 14 cooked tonight....... practising his Kitchen Operations skills on us and I must say he did very well it was delicious I can't wait til he ices the cake he has over on the bench cooling.......yum!!!

Well its time to announce the winners of my pattern giveaway, Steve picked the winners randomly and they are
Nay of Nay's Place and pamkennison

Thank you so much for all the kind comments everyone I am working on a Christmas design at the moment so we will have another giveaway when that pattern is ready

Well thats all for now I am off to relax for a couple of hours before bed then its off to open the doors of the NEW!! Country Hart Store in the morning YAY!!!!

hugs
Robyn :) x

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Been a long time


I really didn't think it had been so long since I have blogged.....I got told off by Granny Loz last weekend and now looking at my last blog I know why.
Wow!! so much to tell you, so many exciting things happening since I last talk to you all.....the biggest being

WE ARE MOVING

yes Country Hart has a new home which we hope to be moved into in the next couple of weeks
 more on that later
At the weekend we held A Weekend in Creative Company with the lovely Helen Stubbings and Melissa Grant.
Due to unforeseen circumstances we had to find a new venue and you guessed it we held it in the new shop premises and you can check out all the fun, including the Chicken Dance....amazing what girls will do for fabric hehehe!! in our slideshow




I also have 2  new projects  which I am releasing today and if you would like to  be in the running to win one of the patterns all you have to do is leave a  comment  and we will randomly select a winner .
Here are a couple of pics of my project which will be available  in the shop, on my website  www.countryhart.com.au or if you would like to see your  favorite patchwork store stock them ask them to get them in 

Stitcher's Pencil Roll holds 24 pencils for all your Colorque projects



and my Scalloped Project Bag and Thread Box


Well now for my promise ........ I promise to Blog more often
until next week when I will announce to pattern winners

happy stitching

hugs

Robyn :) x

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Exciting Weekend Exciting Week begins

Wow!! finally I have found my self with time to blog...been a while.
It has been a very busy time at Country Hart, last weekend we had a fantastic time with Gail Pan and Natalie Ross at our 2 day Stitching Retreat. With a heaps of fantastic projects to work on over the weekend, great food, good company and heaps of give-aways everyone had a wonderful time I have received so many phone calls and emails over the last couple of days so I am in no doubt that everyone had a great time.'



Our hectic and exciting weekend may be over but today not only brought with it the Melbourne Cup.....and no I didn't win....but also the Launch of Quiltaid and so far everyone seems to be really getting into it
With 12 blocks designed by 12 great Aussie designers and 6  different finishing kits all made from the gorgeous Ruby range of fabrics what a wonderful way to support a charity
We have Gail Pan's and Brenda Ryan's block available which are both beautiful



we also have our finishing kit available which is being very well received and is strictly limited so if you would like our finishing kit it would pay not to sit back as they are going quiet quickly

so head on over to 
 and check out what it is all about


well off to kit up some more blocks 
til next time
enjoy
Robyn :) x

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Friday, September 2, 2011

lots Happening @ Country Hart

Wow what a few weeks it has been, our gorgeous puppy has grown up so very fast.....where has the last 4 weeks gone??????

There is a lot happening at Country Hart in the next few months here are just a few

Lily is in full swing and if you get a quilt top quilted by Lily you will recieve a FREE Quilt Tote.....these bags are fantastic to store a quilt, transport a quilt or even to keep all of your current project together
If you have a quilt you are looking at getting quilted for Christmas book your space NOW to garentee getting it in time for Christmas.......its only 113 days til Christmas

October 29th and 30th sees Country Hart favorites
Gail Pan and Natalie Ross
coming over to teach at our 2 day Stitching Retreat.
these retreats are great fun, lots of giveways, great food, fantastic company and the girls design wonderful projects just for YOU! So don't miss out register NOW!! at www.countryhart.com.au

In November I will be teaching a Patchwork/quilting class for Beginners/ intermdiates over 4 weeks
Classes will be held Saturday 5th, 12th ,19th & 26th and will cover piecing, appliique, borders and machine quilting all the details can be found on our website.

2011 POM My Sewing Room has been such a success and everyone who has participated has had such a wonderful time and loved all the wonderful patterns that we are looking at our next POM for 2012 so keep an eye out for that one


well best get back to work

about to kit up Bronwyn Hayes new Christmas Quilt "Gift Quilt"

happy stitching
hugs
Robyn :) xx


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