Jinny Beyer Blenders: You'll be singing rainbows all day long!

We have introduced you to the Essential Jinny Beyer Colour Palette previously as a monthly subscription and are excited to announce that these 150 fantastic blender fabrics are currently being listed individually in store.

As a monthly subscription, the fabrics arrive right to your doorstep, each month we will send you one length of each of 10 designs, for15 months (available as 1/8th of a metre, 1/4 of a metre, 1/2 of a metre and 1 metre lengths).

You can also pick and choose your own fabrics from this stunning range, listed by the 1/2m and left continuous if more than 1 lot purchased. This is a fabulous range to build your own private collection of the most stunning blenders available to quilters and crafters.

There are beautiful colour ranges in shades of every colour imaginable.

So whichever way you purchase, you'll be singing rainbows all day long.

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Simple Sewing for Bubs and Kids

We are now stocking a Sew Baby range of bubs and kids patterns which are perfect for novice sewers and only $12.95 each. Whether you are a Mum, a Mum-to-be or a Grandmum, you are sure to find something for the bub or lil one in your life.

Bibs and Booties

Just for Bub

What to Wear

Playtime Fun

Helping Mum

Sew Baby owner and designer, Ann Brodsky, has been in the sewing pattern business for 15 years, producing over 40 unique patterns for children's playwear, accessories and toys. And she clearly knows what Mums, bubs and kids need! Check out our full range in store at Patterns Only.

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An Oriental Feast for the Eyes

Introducing our newest range......

Hyakka Ryoran by Quilt Gate Fabrics

Quilt Gate Fabrics offers high quality Japanese quilting fabrics and the Hyakka Ryoran range draws on the motifs found in Japanese kimono design. We love the luxuriousness offered in the hints of gold.

Hyakka Ryoran fabrics are available by the 1/2 yard, as charm square, jelly roll and stash builder packs and as complete quilt kits - in cool, autumnal or warm tones.

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Dear Fii: Personalizing Your Softies

When I was asked to do a guest post for the blog I was thrilled. I wanted to share my thoughts on personalizing a softie.

One of the great joys of making things for those you love is making them unique. Adding your own special touches personalizes and gives an identity to your creation.
Pepper and Perle have very simple faces that are great blank canvases for some pretty stitches.
Different hair styles and cheek shapes all add to character, one of my favorite Peppers had hot pink hair!
Embellishing with ‘lazy daisy’ flowers, thread, ribbons, beads or buttons. Keep it as wild or as quiet as takes your fancy.

I love using DMC Perle 8 thread and playing with variegated and metallic threads. Obviously the use of buttons and beads need to be considered if the softie is intended for a small child.

Using a favorite colored fabric, some reclaimed baby clothes or other special piece of fabric is also a great way to make a softie special.

Burrito’s hands template is based on my sons hand he was 4 at the time. Getting a tracing of a small persons hand in your life or better still the hand of the intended recipient gives a beautiful personal touch.

Face shape, smiles, frowns eye shape and placement, the list goes on!

My biggest advices, enjoy the process, make mistakes and have fun!

Love Fii xoxox

Check out the range of Dear Fii patterns at Patterns Only and get personalising your softie today :)

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Friends: Introducing Fi of Dear Fii

Tell us about you

My name is Fi Lech and I live in the foot hill of the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. I have 5 children, a husband and a small army of animals. My favorite colour is red.

How did Dear Fii come about?

Dear Fii came about after I started sewing for friends and family. And then friends of friends and family! Now I get to stay home, look after my family and play with fabric all day :)

Tell us about your products

I make softies and pincushions in all shapes and sizes.I have produced a range of patterns and kits and my new range is just around the corner.

What is your favorite product?

Burrito has my heart, well and truly! He was designed in conjunction with my 9 year old.

Where do you find inspiration for new products/designs?

My children are always drawing and creating new softies. I am enjoying playing with linen and exploring paper piecing at the moment as well.

What does the future hold for Dear Fii?

I hope I get to play with fabric and threads and felt for many moons to come. Lots of new designs, patterns and adventures are on the horizon!



Fi has generously offered to personally make one of her pretty and practical wrist pin cushions for a lucky reader of The Oz Material Girls blog.

To enter, follow our blog then check out the Dear Fii range at Patterns Only and leave a comment below telling us which Dear Fii softie you love most of all.

AND THE WINNER IS...... Wattle Girl..... Congratulations

And pop back tomorrow for Fi's guest post about personalizing softies.

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Something for Every Mum & A Giveaway Just for Her

At The Oz Material Girls we have gift ideas for every type of Mum this Mothers Day.

Including a little something for the Retro Mum,

Ideas for the Organised Crafty Mum,

Perfect gifts for Mums who have *ahem* secret addictions,

Gifts for Mums who like to plan their projects,

Or why not buy Mum a subscription to one of our monthly Crafty Clubs? A gift that keeps on giving for months and months to come - surely that is a winner!

And the perfect gift for EVERY Mum, an Oz Material Girls gift voucher so that she can choose herself from our huge range in store!

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And because we too love our Mums we are giving one lucky reader the opportunity to truly spoil Mum this Mother's Day with a fantastic giveaway to win the ultimate sewing kit, valued at $100(Open to Australian readers only). We can even post it directly to her with a lovely card . Includes pattern, fabric, carry bag, sewing essentials and more
To enter you need to become a follower of The Oz Material Girls blog (click on the Follow Google Friend Connect in the left sidebar) and also our facebook Fan Page - then leave a comment telling us why you love your mum. Entries close 30th April,2010

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My Garden BOM -By Lynette Anderson

Monthly Subscription Starting 1st July,2010

ONLY $10.50 per month (plus postage)

Register your interest today for this fabulous new BOM by Lynette Anderson Designs . The BOM runs for 9 months and you will receive a FREE pattern each month - a gift from Lynette - all you need to do is purchase 1 of Lynette's adorable hand painted buttons per month ( 9 months total subscription). Click here to book your spot- A $13 deposit is required to secure your spot($16.50 for overseas buyers)

Each month you will receive a garden themed button - daisy, birdhouse, snail, bird, butterfly, ladybird, bee, watering can, and crow - and a FREE stitchery design pattern to showcase the button. The cost of the club is only $10.50 AUD plus postage per month for 9 months.

The colouring is very soft and pretty and each little block has a gorgeous handpainted button to go with it, there are ladybirds, bees, butterflies, watering cans and more...just wait until you see them!

Once you are enrolled you can copy this cute button and add it to your blog to show everyone you are part of the My Garden BOM.

See all Lynette's Fabulous Patterns - Click Here

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Introducing May Blossom

What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice,
And all that's nice;
That's what little girls are made of.

-Nursery rhyme

'Sugar and spice and all that's nice' also describes the gorgeous pattern range 'May Blossom;' the latest creative offering from Simone Gooding. Using wool felt, linen, pretty fabrics and wool, Simone's designs are the things little girls dreams are made of (and quite a few big girls, too!)

From tea parties...

...to special friends to invite to play...

...to something for Mum.
And this is just a small snippet of the May Blossom sweetness we now stock instore at Patterns Only. Why not pop on the kettle and then pop over to the website to view the entire range?

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Introducing Andrea Victoria

In Fuchsia

In Gold

In Aqua

In Beads

In Damask

Riley Blake Designs- Andrea Victoria by My Minds Eye ,
Beautiful whatever she wears.

In stock now at The Oz Material Girls. Be quick, don't miss out!

And because we love Riley Blake so much, we are offering readers the chance to win not one but three stash builders, one in each colour range.


To enter,just be a follower of our blog leave a comment below telling us what you would love to make from the Riley Blake design range . Entries close 6pm AEST, April 26th 2010.

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It's A Scandinavian Christmas

This gorgeous new design by Lynette Anderson features everything Christmas including Santa, Snowmen, Reindeers and a sweet angel house.

Sold as a complete pattern set , a perfect addition to your Christmas celebrations

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So much more than fabric

As you know, The Oz Material Girls stocks a vast range of fabrics and through our sister store, Patterns Only, a diverse range of patterns. But have you ever spent time perusing our range of useful crafty bits and bobs???

We stock lots of great...

Craft bags and organisers

Westalee and Easy Sew Rulers

Pellon and Vliesofix

Batting, Wadding and Toy Fill

and Cool Threads!

We are your ONE STOP craft and sewing shop!
And right now we are offering readers of The Oz Material Girls blog a 10% discount on all craft supplies.
Simply enter the code - BL10 - at checkout. But be quick, this offer closes April 14!

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