ink - le challenge - a vintage elf and flowery goodness!
It's been a crazy busy month and despite lots of ideas for the ink theme I left it until the last minute again!! I came across a cute vintage elf embroidery pattern on pinterest, it was credited to Crafty Modern but despite lots of googling I can't find the original pattern so that's as much info as I can give.
My daughter was recently given some brilliant pens for her birthday, some of which are glittery! I asked her if I could borrow them and got to work. I traced the image using my lightbox and had lots of fun picking the colours:
Here's a weird lighting shot so you can better see the glitteryness!
I think it makes a cute festive card!
If you've made anything using ink, with the colour ink or that relates to the theme 'ink' in any way you can link up your finished project now at le challenge for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop!
I received more fabric goodness and some yummy Aurifil this week from Pink Castle Fabrics:
from left to right: Floral Bouquet in Blue, Old New 30s by Atsuko Matsuyama; Cherries in White and Red, Old New 30s by Atsuko Matsuyama; Daisy Grid in Gray, Suzuko Koseki for Yuwa; Cottagely Posy in Teal, Priory Square by Katy Jones and Aurifil 50wt #2600 - my favourite colour for hand piecing.
I seem to have developed a thing for florals!! I love the vintage vibes of those Japanese prints and the bright colours of the beautiful Priory Square. I guess these will be finding their way into my green tea and sweet beans quilt too ;)
modern bundle winner*
*don't be sad if it isn't you, enter my Cotton + Steel bundle giveaway HERE instead ;)
The winner of the Sew Mama Sew giveaway is...
which is...
Congratulations Megan! I have sent you an email :)
Big thanks to all of you that entered, I really did enjoy reading all your dancing comments!
Cotton + Steel Stash ~ giveaway! ~
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Pretty prints, superb basics and the coolest collaboration is what Cotton + Steel are made of.
These quality fabrics really are awesome and my sponsor Pink Castle Fabrics has some great ways for you to get hold of some, including a fabulous giveaway!
Pink Castle Fabrics stock a wide assortment of fabrics; from low volume and text prints, to modern large prints, to gorgeous Japanese fabrics, Kawaii wonders and so much more. They offer yardage, precuts and they have a wonderful selection of monthly clubs, with something for everyone it's a great way to build your stash or try some new fabrics. You have to see their impressive selection of bundles that have been excellently curated.
You will receive 50 Fat Eighths (approx. 9" x 22") of gorgeous prints along with basics and some metallic prints as well, there are no repeats you will get 50 different prints! That's a whole lot of fabric joy for only $60!
Hurry and get yours HERE.
They also have another way to get a brilliant selection with the Cotton + Steel Club. The monthly club gives you a unique bundle of twelve fabrics: 9-10 prints and 2-3 basics each month and you can choose to receive FQs, half yards or full yards.
That's 12 fat quarters of Cotton + Steel lusciousness!
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Please leave your email address in the comment to be sure I can contact you! No reply bloggers/comments will not win.
The giveaway is open internationally and will close on Thursday 18th December, the winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here on that day.
the weather outside is frightful
but the quilting is so delightful! I've been working on the vintage quilt I was commissioned to hand quilt. It is huge and I've only worked on it from time to time since the summer (work commitments and kids tend to take over, the customer thankfully understands this!) but now I'm focusing all my attention on finishing it. I don't think it will be done by Christmas but at least I can have a good stab at it ;)
I did sneak in some more hand pieced green tea and sweet beans blocks this week as well. Two Double Pinwheels:
and a Churn Dash:
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I've got the next Churn Dash all cut out and ready to go but I've got more hand quilting to do...
The responses to my modern fabric bundle giveaway have had me laughing my head off :)
Be sure to enter the giveaway here!
modern fabric bundle ~ giveaway ~
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My stash is superabundant and so it seemed right to share it and join the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day!
I created a modern bundle of fabrics to giveaway that I think you'll love. There are bright fun prints, low volume and stash blenders.
I know you're probably all hopping around so I won't go into too much detail about what is there but the bundle includes a couple of FQs and plenty of scraps - all a useable size (though many have pieces cut out, it is my stash after all!). They are unwashed designer quilting cottons (two are cotton/linen blends).
Let's break it down a bit...
So do you fancy helping me decrease my stash and using these lovelies in your handmade projects?
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Please leave your email address in the comment to be sure I can contact you, no reply bloggers have been picked as the winner before and lost out because I can't get in touch with them! No reply bloggers/comments will not win.
The giveaway is open internationally and will close on Saturday 13th December, the winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here on that day.
The winner was announced here.
Then visit the other great giveaways at Sew Mama Sew!
black friday sunday stash
It's been a fun fabric week as black Friday purchases have begun to arrive...
Deliciousness from the Fat Quarter Shop: top row from left to right - Blue Dot Blossom, Aunt Grace Ties One On by Judie Rothermel I am OBSESSED! I ADORE this print!; Rosemilk in Mint, Brambleberry Ridge by Violet Craft; Plated in Green, Aunt Grace Miniatures by Judie Rothermel; Daisy Check in Aloe, Lazy Daisy Baskets 2 by Darlene Zimmerman; bottom row from left to right - Shadow Dot in Hydrangea, Hadley by Denyse Schmidt; Dash Dot in Sunflower, Hadley by Denyse Schmidt; Tossed Square Plaid in Hydrangea, Hadley by Denyse Schmidt; Daisy Grid in Gray, Mimosa by Another Point of View.
Some lovelies I had been craving from Miss Matatabi: Flour Sack by Suzuko Koseki for Yuwa; Vintage Travel Text in White on Cream by Yuwa and Meet Your Match in Gold, Moonlit by Rashida Coleman Hale.
And then I managed to bag myself this charm pack from Polka Dot Tea on Instagram and it is just gorgeous!
I've already starting adding bits of these into my green tea and sweet beans quilt and should have some progress to show you soon.
Today I've been going through my stash and have created a beautiful bundle for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day tomorrow so be sure to pop back in for that!
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We have an awesome guest post about modern calligraphy by Made Peachy on the le challenge blog today, so go and check that out!
image by Laura of Made Peachy
Now I'm going to go relax and do some hand sewing with my new fabric!
planning and Penumbra
I've planned out a little hand quilting project that I will be starting tonight:
I finally got hold of this book from my local library and I am reading it slowly because, it might be too early to say, it could be one of my very favourite books...
Not only is the cover like a fabulous book shop quilt but the story is so enthralling, I hope it ends well!
This morning there was drama at our house as my son's first tooth stopped wobbling and came out! It's amazing how very tiny it is. Oh it makes me so strangely teary and sad my babies are growing up, he's a real boy!
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