The last few weeks have been busy busy.. lots of little bits n pieces started, some finished, some thrown in the 'that's not going to work' bucket and a couple that are so addictive... it's hard to put the needle down at the end of the night. I love those ones...
Two new designs are finished (please direct wholesale enquiries to me through my email link on the right) and ready for the pattern writing marathon. Lucky for me they're not huge projects!
'Country Rose Cushion'
Gorgeousness...
A simply pieced cushion, gentle rose printed fabrics and featuring a lovely colour shaded and embroidered rose in the centre
Perfect for the spot in the spare bedroom that I've been looking at and saying 'it needs something... don't want to overdo it tho... but it needs something...'
And...
'Simple Stitches'
Small tote, needle book and thimble pip
a touch of hand quilting, some hand piecing, a spattering of pearl buttons... and yum fabrics
'Simple Stitches'... Simple enough for it to be the perfect beginner's project (or 'made in one day')... big enough to hold your stitching bits 'n' pieces when you stitch with the girls, small enough to be a cute tote for afternoon tea tomorrow with Janie...
I'm wearing woad blue and white... with red polished toenails...
Both of my new patterns will be available as soon as I've finished doing the 'writing' bit...not my most fave job - lots of scribbly notes along the way helps. I just need someone to help decipher those scribbly notes...
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Onto other doings...
Lena's 'Under the Sea'... it's just so cute! Gorgeous accent with the sashing feature too...
I love seeing your finished projects..
Under the Sea is a set of cute stitcheries I created for 2010. You'll find them over in the side margin under the heading 'Free downloads and other stuff'. Take a look - I added a couple of extras this morning... they've been around the traps for a while, I just needed to put them in the 'freebies' bucket to make them easier to find :)
Please take a moment to read the copyright blurb tho...
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On the quilting front, I've been busy busy quilting lots of delicious quilts
Here is Jennifer's
and a close-up, the white in this quilt is a soft cotton hailspot... adds a gentleness
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Funny Little Man is planning the front gardens... and planning and planning. The Kwik Kerb garden border dude is busy until early next week... that created a frustrated little man. So he started planting anyway. A whole hedge. Across the front fenceline. Then another whole hedge along the side of the front path. Today we head off to the BIG tree nursery to find a couple of feature trees and something special for the front entry area
...stay tuned...
At least we know we have good drainage. An inch and a half of rain in one hour a few days ago and the yard was a bit of a lake. It scooted off into the yard gully drains and was gone in jiffy. Milli and Vanilli were high and dry on the top floor of their condo... if you squint your eyes and look past the shade house you can almost see them
You just squinted your eyes didn't you.... :) Ssshhhh... I won't tell anyone
Righteo, that's us all up to date now
Seeya when we have two big trees and two new patterns all written up and finished. And two new front gardens
Cheryl xx
well this blog is great i love reading your articles.
Posted by: mulberry outlet | November 18, 2011 at 06:45 PM
I love the cushion Cheryl, very pretty. Looking forward to seeing the update on the garden too.
Posted by: Pam | October 16, 2011 at 12:34 AM
You have been very busy !!! I love your cushion !
Hugs
Florence
Posted by: Florence SCHNEIDER | October 15, 2011 at 03:17 AM
quick start writing....perfect patterns for christmas gifts...they are gorgeous,cheers Vickie
Posted by: Vickie Collier | October 14, 2011 at 09:04 PM
All the desings are so cute! I love rose pillow!!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Posted by: Tatkis | October 14, 2011 at 04:47 PM
You have been busy! LOve your patterns ( as usual). I hope you are taking tme to smell the roses.
Posted by: Ondrea | October 14, 2011 at 11:57 AM
So that is why you have been MIA. Amazing. You make great stuff. Love the buttons on the bag set, perfect. Good to know your rain runs away....Do Milli and Vanilli have unbrellas so they can eat El Fresco?
Posted by: Chriss Jasper | October 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM