‘It’s a little bit French ~ Lavender Sachet’
One finished ~ in yum pinks on seeded muslin and one in blues on linen/cotton
which one do we like the best?
Can’t choose, love them both…
Each new design will be available here on the 25th of each month
Part one (of 7 parts) is available now
You’ll find the details, pattern sheet and instructions on the right in the Pages section, under the heading ‘It’s a little bit French’
BUT DON’T GO THERE JUST YET! You’ll be wanting to read right to the end of this post… trust me, you will…
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Throughout this 7 part program I’ll be making double of everything. Small projects, easily finished in a day… perfect as a gift for a friend ~ or me ~ and the second version
…will be put aside for the ‘'big’ project, which really needs a name…
It abounds with lavender, it’s full of flourishes and gentle muted colours… I think I’ll call it ‘Provence’. I dream of returning one Summer’s day…
the Jardin de la Fontaine in Nimes… wish I could say that’s a sketch book in my hand… but it’s a map. Typical tourist…
As mentioned in my previous post, this is a true stashbusting project. I’m using half a metre of my plains ~ seeded muslin and natural linen/cotton ~ as a base. All other fabrics are from my stash. Leftover bits from other projects. Bits that can’t be discarded. Mushy colours, mushy prints ~ soft pinks, blues, naturals…
A few squares from charm packs, a couple of jelly roll strips, some layer cake squares, left over pieces of binding, the odd shaped little bits that we keep because everyone knows it's against the rules to throw them out
We’ll be raiding our stash of buttons and ribbons…
Embroidery threads…
~ I used a collection of DMC & Cosmo ~
Making the occasional baby yoyo
Maybe also using vintage fine linen hankies. And a few pre~loved cream tone doilies. Even ones with holes. I pick them up for peanuts from the thrift stores ~ discarded by previous owners because they’ve outlived their usefulness. Silly them…
Perfect…
Remember when I said you can hop on and off the travel train anytime along the way? That's because we're not only making lots of finished gifty items... we're also working on one main project
So, each time I make a finished gift, I’ll be stitching a second one and popping it in my ‘Provence’ basket. When all is said and done, and there’ll be a fair bit of saying and doing, we’ll have a bundle of gorgeously mushy gifts and a basket full of bits and pieces to complete a beautiful storage hanger for our creative sewing spaces
The storage hanger will measure approximately 32” long x 24” wide ~ the perfect size to hang inside a door. Or on display on your craft room wall. You might want to start cutting some of your tiny mushy scraps into 1 1/2” wide strips or squares… just in case we want to make a 1" checkerboard or something silly like that...
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Next time we’ll be playing with these… 3/4” hexie papers required
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GIVEAWAY!!
See! I said you’d be wanting to read right to the end!
Every month I will host a giveaway in conjunction with our ‘It’s a little bit French’ journey and my first giveaway starts right now with a bundle of stranded embroidery threads to complete your projects. It includes 11 x DMC and 1 x Cosmo Marble
Would you like to be the name drawn from the pink bucket?
Simply leave a comment on this post to be in the draw ~ that’s it!
I’ll keep it short and sweet and will draw the winner at 7pm on Monday 23rd January (my time here in Queensland)
seeya next Monday when I’ll publish the results AND share another idea in our ‘It’s a little bit French’ fun…
And here's a button for your blog... let everyone know where to find us!
Cheryl xx
I completed part one and have it posted on my blog. Thank you for having this! I really enjoyed working on this little project.
Posted by: Sharon | February 15, 2012 at 04:05 AM
As soon as I saw that your patterns were a French influence I had to join in. Thank you for your giveaway and I can't wait to see the rest of the patterns.
Posted by: Barbara K | January 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Thanks Cheryl what a lovely idea for 2012 doing gift projects, I love the idea. Your first project is simply lovely and I look forward to your other ideas. I love the colours you have chosen. Cannot wait to get started.
Posted by: Julie C | January 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Oooooh, a give a way... what fun. Yes, please throw my name into the Pink Bucket for a chance to win. Thank you for the opportunity.
Love the little stitchery. It is so pretty and b/c it's small it is doable. No procrastinating! lol.
Posted by: Cyn; -) in Calif | January 23, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Sounds like a lot of fun so thank you for sharing your lovely patterns Cheryl. The heart is very delicate and I like it stitched in both colourways too. I look forward to making up lots of gifts each month and using my stash. Thanks again.
Posted by: Janette | January 23, 2012 at 11:04 AM
So lovely. I love this first design. Thanks for this new beautiful project.
Sorry for my poor language.
Sylvie of south of France
Posted by: Sylvie de Toulouse | January 22, 2012 at 08:23 PM
Oh La La This looks like fun. You got me at French and lavender. My uncle lives in the south of France and I have some lovely lavender growing wildly in my garden. And I sure need to do some stashbusting, both of fabric and bits and pieces I have collected. I look forward to the surprise each month with thanks.
Posted by: Oggi | January 22, 2012 at 08:05 PM
Thank you for the chance to win :))
Posted by: Csigi | January 22, 2012 at 05:28 AM
Would be grateful to win the embroidery threads for the lovely project. Lana D.
Posted by: Lana Drum | January 21, 2012 at 08:46 AM
This sounds like fun...and the heart is very pretty...thanks!
Posted by: Christine | January 20, 2012 at 08:46 PM
I just love the lavender sachet. It's now on my to do list. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
Posted by: Christine M | January 20, 2012 at 07:05 PM
Thank you for the chance to win!
Posted by: valerie | January 20, 2012 at 05:11 PM
many thanks for your beautiful bom, that looks so fine. your giveaway is very sweet and I like pink and french too.
hope I have a little chance.
wish you a wonderful time
mg elfriede from österreich
Posted by: elfriede | January 20, 2012 at 07:17 AM
Oh I just love giveaways! Thank you for doing this. I just love your blog also.
Posted by: Hannah Skellington | January 20, 2012 at 05:44 AM
Thank you this looks so delightful!
Posted by: EllyD | January 20, 2012 at 02:13 AM
This really sounds like a wonderful project , thanks so much for sharing your wonderful designs.
Posted by: sheila | January 20, 2012 at 01:25 AM
This is my first visit to your blog and this looks like a fun project. I hope I will be able to keep up because goodness knows I have lots of bits and pieces that need using!
Posted by: Anne R | January 20, 2012 at 01:07 AM
Thank you for sharing your little gems with us. I look forward to all your posts - so caring and sharing. Thank you for this opportunity. Judy C
Posted by: Judy C in NC | January 19, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Sounds like a wonderful project. I love the colors and use of the unwanted linens made into new beauty.
Posted by: Diana | January 19, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Cheryl, this is going to be just lovely. There is nothing better than gentle French inspired projects. I can't wait, and the first taste is delicious.
Posted by: Janice | January 19, 2012 at 08:50 PM
Thank you so much for these great little patterns! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us next! Got my fingers crossed for the giveaway....
From eastern North Carolina, USA
Posted by: Melanie | January 19, 2012 at 06:58 PM
would love to own some lovely threads... really enjoy your embroidery patterns...
Posted by: Gloria | January 19, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Thanks for sharing your lovely designs with us. The idea of making small projects as we go will be fun.
Posted by: GeeGee | January 19, 2012 at 02:27 PM
Oh Cheryl, I LOVE your patterns and projects, and I can't wait for this one. I have both bought and used the free ones. You are the BEST!
Posted by: Jan Thompson | January 19, 2012 at 03:08 AM
Thank you for this nice project. I loved the idea of making the small gifts and the quilt at the same time!
Posted by: Lise | January 19, 2012 at 03:04 AM
thank you for the ideas and inspiration! sometimes most needed after the holidays to get motivation. please enter me in your give a way and thank you in advance because we have all already won. martha in minnesota
Posted by: martha mumaw | January 19, 2012 at 02:44 AM
Thank you Cheryl for another beautiful project. Can't wait to see the storage hanger (something I can always use)and am starting the first little project tonight!
Posted by: Judi | January 18, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Oh my this project is absolutely beautiful!! Definitely my style. Please enter me in your giveaway.
Posted by: Paula in Oh | January 18, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Hi Cheryl,
I love the idea of little projects that can also be one big one :)
Hugs, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon L F | January 18, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Another gorgesou BOM and a bonus draw you are a wonderful giver. Thanks again for your talents.
Posted by: deb | January 18, 2012 at 09:02 AM
This is really beautiful. I am going to do this (you know I am not a stitcher but I really will try this time) and really enjoy it!
Posted by: Debbie | January 18, 2012 at 08:33 AM
How Beautiful. Can 't wait to get started on this one. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
Posted by: Anne-Maree Bieg | January 18, 2012 at 06:09 AM
Very pretty .. cant' wait to see the big project! :)
Posted by: Tara K | January 18, 2012 at 04:56 AM
Lovely project! Thanks so much!
Posted by: martina | January 18, 2012 at 04:34 AM
Thank you very muich for sharing this project with us. I love the little lavender bag.
Posted by: Anne-Mette | January 18, 2012 at 01:05 AM
I am so excited about your series! I plan on making the designs for my daughter who loves lavendar and loves France. She is working on learning French now!
Posted by: Lynn S | January 18, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Yea! hand work. I love all you are designing in this BOM. Thanks
Posted by: Nancy in IN | January 18, 2012 at 12:08 AM
What a great project. I love handwork so this is for me. Thanks for the giveaway. Now to remember to look on the 25th.
Posted by: Nancy in IN | January 18, 2012 at 12:04 AM
What a fun way to use bits and pieces of things I just couldn't throw away. Thanks!
Posted by: Lorna Morochove | January 17, 2012 at 11:55 PM
How beautiful! And I love using up little bits and bobs. Thank you!
Posted by: Sunny | January 17, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Ohhhhhh I love Pink & I love French !!
I must be in heaven!
XXX
Posted by: Liz | January 17, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Thank you so much for this new projects. It is great to find pattern for small projects. I already have so many wallhangings. And thank you for the chance to win.
Posted by: Jytte R | January 17, 2012 at 07:51 PM
Thankyou so much Cheryl... just perfect projects for a hot summer day.. Can't wait to get started..
Posted by: Rosie | January 17, 2012 at 05:12 PM
thank you for sharing your beautiful projects with all of us. would love to have those embroidery threads, please count me in!
Posted by: rita | January 17, 2012 at 03:05 PM
Oh I really like your giveaway! So sweet of you to do this to one lucky person. You do very delicate and delightful stitchery. Nicely done!
Please add my name to the pink bucket for a opportunity to win. Thank you so much!
Posted by: SusieQ | January 17, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Thiis looks like a wonderful BOM. I love the idea of making some for "gifties". Thanks for the chance
to win!!
Posted by: Rhonda D in southeast Missouri | January 17, 2012 at 02:04 PM
I thank you for the projects...making 2 at time is good idea for having an extra gift on hand...I'm unlucky but I can dream...LOL Brenda J
Posted by: Brenda J | January 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Looks like another wonderful project Cheryl. My Katie will send Ratty a big kitty-kiss if he draws us.
Posted by: Sharon | January 17, 2012 at 11:53 AM
This looks like a wonderful idea! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Marie | January 17, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Very beautiful and yet elegant!! I love the idea of small flowery projects that say--Simply Beautiful!!
thank you for sharing your wonderful talent!
Posted by: Cheryl A | January 17, 2012 at 09:45 AM