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horseplay
Today I'm sharing another project that ignited my creativity, reinforced my style and encouraged me to push my skills. I am so happy with this finished table runner, which now sits pride of place on top of my fabric cupboard (no longer covered in mess!).
I created this runner in the summer as part of the #justjudecollaborates series of makes organised by Judith Hollies. It's actually made using the Horseplay cushion pattern by talented designer Kerry Foster of PennyDog Patchwork.
The fabric pull took a long time. I really liked the fabrics Kerry used in her original version. It was a struggle finding a print combination that would work, and having decided that it would ultimately live in our dining room/my sewing space, I wanted it to not be too fussy. I picked out some pastel solids but then added in more deeper jewel tones of mustard, blue, turquoise and raspberry. Now if you told me that list I wouldn't be convinced it would work but somehow combined with the pastels it looked pretty. Thinking it may be too flat, some pastel prints were added in the mix and I hit on a combination I really love.
The darker print that Kerry used in her cushion adds such depth to the pattern so I knew there had to be some contrast. I tried a dark solid grey but again it was too flat with the other solids. Then I unearthed one of my favourite Karen Lewis prints from my stash, Trellis in Coal from Blueberry Park, and may have squealed! (I must ask Karen if there's a chance Trellis could be re-released!)
Of course the grid pattern of the print wouldn't stay perfectly symmetrical as some pieces of the pattern are curves, but the intersections look like sparkles and it fit so well with the theme I was going for.
celebratory 💯 giveaway! 🌈 charms
*GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*
󠅓I am ready to celebrate!
Recently I had a giveaway on instagram as part of the missing market event, while cutting fabric for the giveaway it seemed smart to double up. I know not everyone has an ig account and it's nice to spread the fabric love.
I am giving away 100+ charm squares of solid fabric - that's about 2 meters of fabric! A gorgeous array of rainbow colours in ready to sew 5" squares! Use them to make a quilt, separate them to use in a bunch of smaller projects, whatever you like!
And why am I celebrating you might ask?! Well my Nan (Grandmother) will turn 100 this week. She is the strongest, most incredible woman and has been my biggest supporter and best friend. When things got tough or I needed a break I used to go and stay with her, we would stay up late doing embroidery and chatting. I have learnt so much from her and know her stories inside out. At the beginning of the year she went to live in a care home so no more sleepovers but even being near her soothes my soul. I hope to take some pictures over the weekend so follow me on instagram if you'd like to see that card from the Queen! I just found out that the tradition of Royal messages for those extra special birthdays and wedding anniversaries began in 1917, a year before my Nan was born.
The winner is:
Congratulations Barbara!
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