Rhonda’s Patches & Posies

Rhonda’s Patches & Posies Patchwork and Haberdashery Rhonda’s Barn Creations started over 30 years ago. Then in 2001, I started designing my own appliqué and craft kits and patterns.

I just went to a craft show once a year in Toowoomba and did demonstrations, and sold handmade gifts. I sold these at the craft show and then ventured into the wholesale side of the business. Then one Sunday afternoon I thought it might be fun to open a shop for a few weeks, just to clear some excess stock I had at home. Tuesday of the same week, we opened the doors in a little shop in Oakey and n

ever looked back. That was 17 years ago. What about our Pig ? People often ask me why I use a pig for my logo. I grew up on a pig farm, used to feed them, play in the pig sheds as a child. My dad always seemed to have a piggery. When I grew up I swore I’d never, ever marry a pig farmer, so what did I do? I married a pig farmer. When were first married, I had baby pigs in the house (just as well we couldn’t afford carpets). The babies are so cute. I used to bottle feed the runts when their mums didn’t want to. They would run up to you as soon as they saw you coming with their bottle, then lay in your arms just like a baby while they drank. Then I started collecting the pretend ones. Every birthday and Christmas I get a new ‘litter of pigs’. Last count was over 250. When I first started the business, I wanted a logo that was a little different from the norm. Then one day someone suggested I use something that I really love. The choice was obvious. The pig has character, so I drew the pig sewing a patchwork quilt, my other great love. So who is Rhonda ? I have been in the craft industry for over 35 years. I started when I left school, when my parents bought a craft shop in Toowoomba. I started sewing when I was very young. Sitting on my mother’s lap, or standing behind her when she sewed. Most crafts I have taught myself from books and developed my own style. When you have a shop that stocks most crafts, you have to keep yourself well informed of all the different techniques. When my parents closed down their business, I continued to teach at different venues, designing my own patterns that I used in my classes, until opening my own business during Christmas 2003. My things I love to do the most are singing, patchwork, all manor of craft and gardening. Oh, and ride my motorbikes!

12.5” x 12.5” Acrylic patchwork ruler. Special buy price $25 🎄
18/12/2024

12.5” x 12.5” Acrylic patchwork ruler. Special buy price $25 🎄

Stuck for last minute gifts (for yourself or someone else…)?Stocking fillers are locked & loaded! We also have free gift...
17/12/2024

Stuck for last minute gifts (for yourself or someone else…)?
Stocking fillers are locked & loaded!

We also have free gift wrapping with lots of papers to choose from!

Take the stress out of the last minute Christmas rush 🎄

14/12/2024
03/12/2024

More flowers heading out the door - including a very special bunch for the Governor General who visited the Oakey Health Services this week!

Custom & bulk orders are always welcome, we love bringing a little joy to lives with our flowers!

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🎄Tomorrow is our last craft club for the year…. So, it’s break up party time 🎄 bring along your favourite stocking fille...
03/12/2024

🎄Tomorrow is our last craft club for the year…. So, it’s break up party time 🎄 bring along your favourite stocking filler craft and share how you made it.
Tea and coffee provided. Bring a plate to share.
Starts at 9.30.

30/11/2024

🎄 Our resident Elf has entered the fray!🎄

Don’t miss your last chance to get into this week’s draw for a $25 voucher at Henry Lorrimer!

Spend $100 or more with us before 2pm today and you’re in the running.

Who’s feeling festive? 🎅✨

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27/11/2024

Australian Natives are so stunning - we are truly blessed in this country!

Craft club is being held on Friday this week. We will be making these crazy patchwork Christmas coasters.Ingredients..🎄 ...
26/11/2024

Craft club is being held on Friday this week.
We will be making these crazy patchwork Christmas coasters.
Ingredients..
🎄 Scraps of Christmas fabric ( small scraps are good)
🎄Neutral fabric for front
🎄Colour of choice for back
🎄interfacing
🎄sewing machine and equipment
OR
🎄$10 to access shop stash.
Free tea and coffee

26/11/2024

Look who turned up last night … one month until Christmas and the elves come out to play - and delivered our voucher for this weeks draw from Henry Lorrimer Oakey!

I hope he didn’t cause too much chaos for Kerrie and the team amongst the flooring & giftware!

If you get a chance, call in & see their great range!

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25/11/2024

Santa has come early!!!

New Made at the Ranch stock has landed instore (with more arriving before Christmas!)

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Craft club is on again tomorrow. This week, we will be making a quick fat quarter fabric basket project.Ingredients…2 co...
19/11/2024

Craft club is on again tomorrow. This week, we will be making a quick fat quarter fabric basket project.

Ingredients…
2 co-ordinating fabrics ( 2 x fat quarters)
1 piece of iron on pellon
Thread
Sewing machine

Free tea and coffee. Starts around 9.30am

Craft club this coming Friday 9:30am - 11:30amWith the insanity that is this week (formal, the Dusty & Rusty Country Co....
12/11/2024

Craft club this coming Friday 9:30am - 11:30am

With the insanity that is this week (formal, the Dusty & Rusty Country Co. opening shindig and big flower orders), we’re keeping it simple.

Bring along a relaxing craft project to work on while we have a cuppa and relax 😊

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08/11/2024
Playing with flowers again today. This one is available for purchase &rustycountryco
07/11/2024

Playing with flowers again today. This one is available for purchase &rustycountryco

Craft is Wednesday again this week. And it’s a scrappy project….. coasters. Ingredients…5 inch squares of a variety of c...
04/11/2024

Craft is Wednesday again this week. And it’s a scrappy project….. coasters.
Ingredients…
5 inch squares of a variety of co-ordinating colours. ( you could use Christmas fabric).. 4 for each coaster.
Calico or scrap fabric for backing.
Thread, wonder clips or pins, sewing machine.

Free tea and coffee.
Shared morning tea. 9.30am start.

The hanging tea towels we created in craft club this morning.If you would like the pattern, head over to YouTube and see...
30/10/2024

The hanging tea towels we created in craft club this morning.
If you would like the pattern, head over to YouTube and see the tutorial on Notches sewing. Angela is the original creator/pattern maker of this project. ( make sure you like and subscribe to her channel).
Notches Sewing notches_sewing

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152 Reen Road
Aubigny, QLD
4401

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