Karen at Somerset in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Local business

Karen at Somerset

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9873 5992

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25.01.2022 One of my all time favourite tops was made by a local Melbourne designer @olgadepolgaclothing... Olga’s ‘patchwork’ mother-in-law spotted my recent publicity photos and introduced us... . Olga and her team would like to invite you to take a look at their fun and unique clothing and are offering a 15% discount if you use the code listed at the check out!

24.01.2022 Join us and as we launch our new Facebook community group, the Australian Sewing Community. A collaboration of Australian designers and industry leaders whose expertise spans patchwork, sewing, needlecraft, haberdashery and craft. . www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianSewingCommunity . #AustralianSewingCommunity

23.01.2022 Hello there fellow #dollquiltswaptbns2021 ... the day has come to put these scraps and odd bits into a quilt to share. I’m trying to keep in the spirit of doll quilts from our past and use the bits and pieces I have on hand. Let’s see if what I have in my head looks ok in action

23.01.2022 Thank you to all of those encouraging comments about my 40 year old camellia Bush... this is what the boys left me with Do you think it will regrow now?? They did a fabulous job removing the tree and cleaned up nicely after themselves, now for some repairs and a rethink of my garden...

21.01.2022 Hexagons done! You will need to wait a little while to see what happens to them... . #somersetpatchwork #hexagons #EPP #patchwork #hexies

21.01.2022 It’s the weekend (I think) and this second lock down is messing with time. So today I thought I would start on something for fun. I’m going to stitch a quilt for Miss Vera using this Swan island pattern, modified to foundation piecing. . How many quilts do Grandmas make? What are you stitching this weekend?

20.01.2022 Creative juices... I lost my sewjo for a few months there. Being encouraged to stay home for over 6 months I thought I would have loads of fun stitching all of those things I had not had time for. But in reality the creativity has not flowed as I had hoped. Today I’m quilting a new sampler, fresh fabrics and a fun layout! Here’s to a finish What are you finishing this week? #somersetpatchwork #sewjoreturns #marcusfabrics #whatsnext?

20.01.2022 Can I tempt you with ‘St Quentin’? Full fabric kit for this machine pieced and EPP quilt @$165... . Pattern, templates and EPP papers @$82.50 . Phone 03 9873 5992 or email [email protected]

20.01.2022 When I posted this in July I thought I was being funny... let’s hope December IS back to (almost) normal here in Australia! I think we could all do with a happy Christmas

19.01.2022 I knew it felt cold ... but feels like 1.9!

19.01.2022 Do you collect ‘things’ Jenelle? During the great tidy of 2020 I have started placing all of my scissors in the one location. Here are some of them... and I know there are a few missing, not saying how many My collectors scissors are first followed by my everyday ones, including the scissors I bought to make my wedding dress and Paul’s great grandmothers pinking shears. . Lastly a fun look at the skies above my house at 9pm last night after curfew 1 x .... #longdistancequilters ... I know you have collections too! Don’t forget to share some with @piecestotreasure and me See more

19.01.2022 Bindings! I have finally finished binding these two small iso quilts that were finished tops way back in April/May. Thought it would be good to ‘actually’ completely finish them before I head out for my first lunch date today . I love stripes for bindings ... do you??? . #somersetpatchwork #quilting #patchwork #staradayquilt #starquiltsareamazing

19.01.2022 More diamond cutting required today... I thought I had done the math right but maybe I didn’t This is why you purchase patterns ... because someone else has already made ‘those’ mistakes New pattern coming soon! #somersetpatchwork #andoverfabrics #newquiltcomingsoon

18.01.2022 My weekends stitching... trying to take my mind off some additional lock down here in Melbourne . Do you think Vera will like the swans?

16.01.2022 Two little #dollquiltswaptbns2021 babies done! I made two because the last few years I only made one and found it a little tricky to give away Sooo, the question now is which will I keep and which will I send out into the big world?

16.01.2022 I made myself a new mask today...! We are allowed to visit (1 only nominated) with friends who live alone and today’s my day woo hoo! I thought that was a perfect occasion for a new mask celebration #isewbuddy #marcusfabric #somersetpatchwork #masksarecool

15.01.2022 Unpacking boxes today from @xlnfabrics containing @marcusfabrics ... woo hoo! It’s been a few weeks now since our last delivery. The Midlands and Little Companion Shirtings. Now to see what they all look like

15.01.2022 Do you like making scrap quilts? Pop over to @somersetpatchwork and check out some of my Simply Colour packs... 34 different fabrics of the one colour (12 x 10) @$50 plus postage . #somersetpatchwork #patchwork #scrappyquilt #quilting #colourfun

15.01.2022 The great tidy of 2020 continues this afternoon... I found this gorgeous old quilt at the bottom of some ‘stuff’ I had forgotten how beautiful it is. #reproductionfabrics #antiquequilts #luckyfind #lostandfound

14.01.2022 Do you like cutting or stitching the most? I spent some time this week cutting lots of diamonds and triangles... now it is chain piecing time. I think my idea is going to work! Call back again soon and let’s see if it did #newquilt #fingerscrossed #somersetpatchwork

13.01.2022 Finishes is the final fun thing Jennelle @piecestotreasure and I are sharing. I have enjoyed reading your comments as we have discovered a little more about each other. I have started many things this year but unfortunately I don’t have a lot of completed projects to share. Here is a pile of tops ready for quilting, followed by my completed Star-a-day (basted ready for quilting) and finally a little doll quilt! I made one for Vera and one for grandma to keep here Thanks for joining in at #longdistancequilters

12.01.2022 What do you do when you have looming deadlines and your recovering from the covid jab? Hmmm ... make pin cushions?

12.01.2022 So this happened last night!The wind came through just on dark and this is what we found this morning. That gorgeous camellia I showed you the other day is all gone... but the bird bath survived

12.01.2022 Here’s to a bright and happy new year! Are you looking for a 2021 diary? We have a limited number of Quiltmania diaries in stock now and listed on the website. $24.50 plus postage

12.01.2022 This long suffering St Kilda supporter is going to be busy for the next few hours ... Go Saints Are any of my fellow supporters out there? #wishmeluck #gosaints

10.01.2022 Do you need to enhance your stash? For this week only I am offering 10 pre-cut pieces in a selection of colour for $40 +post . No two bundles will be the same and I will carefully select a variety of light/dark/medium... . These are not available on the website but can be ordered here with PM or call 03 9873 5992

10.01.2022 Thank you @martingaletpp for the little sugar hit and new quilt planner... they arrived at the perfect time to get me on my way with this new project! . #martingale #patchwork #stitching #newproject #sweeties #quiltplanner

10.01.2022 Feeling relaxed after my week at the beach and now it’s back to hexies... . . #karenstyles #somersetpatchwork #hexies #hexagons #EPP #quilting #patchwork

09.01.2022 Good start ... ?!? #dollquiltswaptbns2021

09.01.2022 Check out the new Australian Sewing Community... I have joined up with a fabulous group of Australian designers to bring you some fresh and exciting ideas! Follow along to find out more.

09.01.2022 On the design wall...! Something new is coming together . #somersetpatchwork #somethingnew #andoverfabrics

07.01.2022 My question to you today is ... would you still use this?? . I did I’ll let you know how it tasted later

07.01.2022 Ok... so what colour shoes do you think will be on my feet @piecestotreasure? I’m all for casual too these days. . I took some colourful pics on my walk this morning of ‘Spoonville’ a fun entertainment display for the local kids. Apparently there are many of these little communities in the neighbourhood I was told by the children I met. You can add your spoon to the group but my new little friends wanted to keep their own .... What’s on your feet today? Is it warm or cold where you are? #longdistancequilters and show me your feet See more

07.01.2022 We would love to see you over at the Australian Sewing Community!

06.01.2022 I broke through the ‘ring of steel’ this weekend and left home for the first time since March... a stitching get away and a little shopping was required! First stop was to visit Lenora @elmgrovepatchwork and then we headed to @periwinklepatchwork Two wonderful shops and both worth a visit if your in the area

05.01.2022 I have had an idea percolating in my head for a very long time. Today was the day to have a play! I think it is going to work . How many times have you heard... Why do you cut it up into small pieces just to sew it back together #somersetpatchwork #smallpiecing #marcusfabrics #ilovemybernina

05.01.2022 More stars.. Ohio stars this time! Still eight pointed but so different in the construction. These will make perfect corners for my new ‘work in progress’ diamond quilt. . #starquiltsareamazing #somersetpatchwork #quilting #patchwork

04.01.2022 Looking up close at one of my antique hexie quilts today I found that the quilt makers needle marks are still showing where she originally basted all of the 1/2 inch hexagons... can’t find thread but these pin pricks are delightful. I wonder if my quilts will still be admired and loved in 150+ years time! . #somersetpatchwork #antiquequilts #patchwork #hexies #hexagons

03.01.2022 How is this for a perfect spot to spend my weekend away from home? . @goldicottstables with @jo_broz #handstitching #patchwork #starquiltsareamazing #somersetpatchwork

03.01.2022 This little man turns 1 this week Happy birthday Liam Where has this past year gone? 2020 was certainly a challenge to most of us but because of modern technology we have managed to keep in touch with Miss Vera too who is now 18 months old! #wheredoesthetimego #grandparents

01.01.2022 More Cup Week specials - $40 ... 10 x 30cm pre-cut pieces + postage ... I have 3 purple and 3 ‘interesting’ lights bundles plus 2 pink! . DM or call 03 9873 5992

01.01.2022 It’s been a perfect day for sitting at my machine... but... there is another empty bobbin! I hope lock down finishes before I run out of thread