Oh - will you look at that!!! The countdown has reached 'zero' and this exciting day has finally arrived!! Let the fun begin.... :-)
Today is the day when 'our' big secret is revealed and we can share with you our combined new blog, "Among the Gum Trees"
You'll find the home of the Gum Tree Designers here .... have a quick look and then come back because I've still got lots of gossip to share... :-)
In a (gum) nut-shell, this is what we're all about.....
A merry band of Australian designers sharing a few of their original and varied designs freely for your personal use
Among the Gum Trees is the brainchild of Jenny of ELEFANTZ who has brought together a group of nine established and emerging designers to offer something new and exciting to the crafty world - their own original designs - to download free of charge!
Free of charge?! Are we mad?! Well... no we're not insane, but we do affectionately refer to each other as 'the nutters' and we look forward to sharing our designs, our news and our 'nutty' journey with you along the way.... and among the gum trees :-)
So... when is all of this happening?
It starts on Monday 5th October and during October and November there will be a FREE Christmas-themed design for you to download and enjoy every Monday. Nine free designs!! One from each of us!!
(just in time because the christmas fabrics are starting to arrive at our favourite patchwork stores....)
and with a free Christmas design offered to you weekly you will have your handmade Christmas all wrapped up with time to spare!
Then... after Christmas, on the 7th day of each month starting in January 2010 there will be one free design offered to you from each designer, in turn. So, one free design every month for your personal use... (gotta love that!!)
The Gum Tree Designers blog will also feature monthly news from our editor, notification of all new for-sale pattern launches, other freebie designs and lots of newsy stuff...
Now, without further ado, let me introduce you to the whole (gum) 'nutty' gang! In alphabetical order...
Cheryl of Willowberry Designs (goodness - that's me!)
Dawn of Dawn Hay Designs
Fiona of Mothers Cupboard
Jenny of Elefantz
Joy of Joypatch
Judith of Creative Studio
Paula of Sew Little Fabric
Vicki of Tozz's Corner
Vikki of Sew Useful Designs
The only thing we ask of YOU… is to please spread the word! Let’s see how far those gum nuts can fall from the trees!
Now, because we are a generous bunch of nuts, we are EACH HAVING A GIVEAWAY to celebrate the launch of Among the Gum Trees. And you can enter them all!
Every one of them!!!
But we do like to tease.... so..... we'll be launching our giveaways tomorrow!!! And there are nine :-)
There'll be lots of yum bundles of stuff to win.... I promise!
So in the meantime please start spreading the word and add our ‘Among the Gum Trees’ button to your blog sidebar.... :-)
I look forward to launching my giveaway tomorrow - and you can have more than one entry! So check back with me again at this time tomorrow morning to find out what you can win and how to enter...
Until then… embrace the gumnuts!
Now... go back Among the Gum Trees, click on our little faces and get to know us all :-)
and... have a lovely stitchy day....
Cheryl xx
If you're out at the Geham Spring into the Country Craft Fair this coming weekend - 19th and 20th September - you can collect a brochure from my stall and read all about us!
Brilliant idea and I look forward to seeing all the new designs.
Posted by: air conditioning | January 19, 2011 at 05:47 AM
Hi Cheryl...have finally found a moment to enter your wonderful draw. No blog as yet!! but looks like it will have to be soon. Am a dedicated follower of yours...love the roses.
Cheers Gloria
Posted by: Gloria J Wellington | September 24, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Hi Cheryl, looking forward to seeing all the lovely designs you ladies have created. Very generous of you all. I have added the "Among the Gumtree" button to my sidebar and clicked your link for a follower. Please enter me in your draw.
Posted by: dawnie | September 23, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Hi Cheryl,
It Sounds fabulous and so generous of all the designers - looking forward to starting and will certainly spread the word.
Posted by: Tina Dillon | September 16, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Wow,this is so exciting and of course I tell
Sweden:-))))))))
Hugs from Gudrun
Posted by: Gudrun | September 15, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Just a thank you to each of the designers for starting this new blog to share their designs free with all us avid stitchers around the world.
Will be going to each blog and thanking each of you.
Posted by: Barbara | September 15, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Congratulations Cheryl,
What a fantastic response!! What fun to see how widespread this could be...Am ready and willing to spread the word in the craft world and beyond. Who knows - we might even have a couple of new converts along the way.
Posted by: sharon | September 15, 2009 at 10:39 PM
How exciting Cheryl! I think that's going to be a lot of fun.
Posted by: Melanie | September 15, 2009 at 09:15 PM
Hi.
Thank you for lett us all be a part of this fun.
Hugs from Norway. ;-)
Posted by: Laila | September 15, 2009 at 08:18 PM
This is such a wonderful idea, well done to you all.
Posted by: Maggi | September 15, 2009 at 07:42 PM
How exciting! You have all been such a tease over the last week. Congratulations.
Posted by: Jannimary | September 15, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Hi Cheryl,
How exciting and generous of all you Gum Tree Designing ladies.
I've added the button to my blog and i'll be checking back to see you new designs.
Hugs,
Anna
Posted by: Anna Rosa | September 15, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Oh wow Cheryl, how exciting and how generous of you all. I will be looking forward to this very much. I will start spreading the word.
Posted by: kim | September 15, 2009 at 05:01 PM
I'm soooo excited...couldn't wait for the reveal, now can't wait for the start!!!!
You lot are awesome and oh, so talented....Christmas early, every week......oooooooooooh, I think I'm going to have to go and sort out my stash, just to be ready!!!!!
Thanks Cheryl ...fun, fun, fun ~*
;o) Wendy B
Posted by: wendy | September 15, 2009 at 03:45 PM
oh well done, and good luck to you all. I along with many may others will certainly look forward to this!
THANK YOU
Posted by: Shiree Johnston | September 15, 2009 at 03:02 PM
What fun...this is going to be wonderful! And, I get to know a bunch of you - awesome!!!
You know I'm excited - cause I've loved your blog - and I know that your friends have to be as talented!
Posted by: Sara | September 15, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Absolutely fantastic! I am looking forward to getting to know the "nuts" I haven't met yet! This is such a wonderful and generous thing you ladies are doing! btw - I'm loving how my machine cover is coming along! I should have a picture for you soon!
Posted by: Loralynn Maresh | September 15, 2009 at 11:54 AM
congratulations ladies, I wish you all every success. I know it will be great!
Posted by: Sue Niven | September 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Wow! Now this I couldn't have even imagined in my wildest dreams!! It's going to be so much fun for us all! Thank you!
lv,
Joy
Posted by: Joy | September 15, 2009 at 11:10 AM
What fun....what a fantastic group of ladies....all just so talented...
Posted by: Peg | September 15, 2009 at 10:27 AM