I have a family in Australia, they live on a huge farm/ranch in Queensland. They raise cattle, ride horses, and have six children. Actually–they are not family, but I have been following their blog and instagram account for years. I watched the first child go off to boarding school and graduate, saw photos of Christmas celebrated around the pool, and marveled at the exotic animals that visit their garden and paddocks. If I was given plane ticket to anywhere in the world, I would be off to Australia.
Often these Aussie parents mention dropping by the children’s boarding school to deliver “bits and bobs” requested by a child or left at home after school holidays. Over time, I learned that quaint phrase means “this and that”–small items that won’t be named. Doesn’t “bits and bobs” sound more interesting than “this and that”?
The Quilts Etc. Sale will have “bits and bobs” for sale- small items that might be called “stocking stuffers” or “hostess gifts” or “nice to own”.
Hand embroidered “flour sack” tea towels are great to use in the kitchen–but they also make a great gift wrap. Take the hostess of the 4th of July picnic a pie wrapped in a hand embroidered towel.(She won’t notice the pie is from Dillons wrapped in these towels.) Each towel is $6.
Fabric trimmed tea towels in school or team licensed fabric with a crocheted dish cloth solves the problem of what to give your neighbors as a thank you gift for collecting the mail while you were on vacation. Each set is $15.
These are sewing needle and pin cases. The green one is not for sale–just wanted you to see how I use mine. My needle case has been on road trips, hospital waiting rooms–wherever I get a chance to do handwork. Works great. $5 each
These potholders have Insul-Bright Insulated Lining—–which keeps the heat away from your hand or the table top. Each has a middy braid loop so they can be hung on an easy to reach hook. We will have more at the sale. $5 each
These microwave spatter guards have a vinyl like back side that keeps the food in the container and doesn’t melt. Great to put over the butter stick you are melting in the measuring cup. $5 each
Warm your bowl of soup without burning your fingers as you transfer the bowl from the micro wave to the table. Fill it with individually wrapped candy for a hostess or office mate’s gift. This size is $8. 10 inch ones are $10. There will be Christmas fabric and other school prints offered at the Sale.
Mama wolf and her cubs is a great gift for the outdoorsman in your family. Measuring 34″ x 43″, it could be hung on the wall or thrown over a couch.
SOLD 
Zipper lined bags —carry your make up in your luggage? keep sewing notions together when taking handwork out of your home? They are quilted and no two are alike. $10 each.
Pincushions? These are filled with crushed walnut shells but lined with batting so these won’t leak dust. Several more are being made for the sale. $5 each
Hope you can join us for the Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction. You just never know what “bit or bob” you may find!
Quilts, Etc. 