Yes, they are very addictive…
I started with a 2 1/2” sample pack (thanks Perri!)
Followed my nose a bit…
and added some borders…
Yum…
Maybe a whole French General granny square quilt will be happening in the willowberry house
I can feel it in my bones…
seeya
Cheryl xx
Quickly, tick a few things off the list….
After project 1
(which also fits my stand mixer… bonus!)
I made Project 2 for ‘Christmas in July’
and project 3 – with a ‘non christmassy’ alternative
Today I’m working on another quick little project ~ great for a last minute gift idea!
Sarah has also just announced an extra surprise… you can read about it here!
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I made Rachael’s little tree, so sweet and quick to do, using fabrics leftover from my projects
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‘It’s a little bit French’ swap… the gifties are almost all on their way to their destinations and some have already arrived! I’m going to flit around the blogs – over there on the right – later today to see what’s been happening
I know Shaz has received her parcel and she’s been so spoiled! Beautiful hand made gifts are so special aren’t they ..
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One last thing…
My quilty doings are now found on my quilty facebook page, I’d love it if you popped over and had a look… ‘Like’ it if you like :)
Hillingdon Creative Quilting on Facebook
Seeya!
Cheryl xx
Day FIVE of Christmas in July… that means there are already several projects in the bag for the girls who’ve signed up
(it’s not too late, there’s heaps more to come and you’ll have access to ALL of the projects)
Today was the day for my first project and it features this English paper pieced panel…
To find out more, go to Sarah’s QFD Creative site here – just scroll through to find the posts about Christmas in July
Seeya
Cheryl xx
It’s July! and that means ‘It’s a little bit French’ is just about finished. I have one more job to do this month because we’ll be putting together the delicious wall hanging/storage sampler for the sewing room. I’m really looking forward to that…
The winner of the June (and final) giveaway ~ the lovely drawstring bag full of surprises ~ is…
Mhairi!
Check your emails Mhairi, there’s one from me :)
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I have one more job to do to complete the ‘little bit french’ journey. This month I’ll be putting together the beautiful wallhanging/storage sampler for my workroom ~ all stitched on a linen look cotton from the Rouenneries range by French General. Let’s take a step back in time…
January ~ a storage pocket
February ~ a pincushion
March ~ a pocket for my rotary cutter
April ~ a divided pocket for small stuff
May ~ another storage pocket
And June ~ I made a drawstring storage bag but I also have several other stitched ‘pocket’ pieces to add
How yum is that wallhanging going to be!
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We also gave away a whole bunch of gorgeous stuff
January – a bunch of embroidery threads to complete the projects
February – The French Inspired Home book by Kaari Meng
Two sets! A needle book and scissor fob
J’adore… stitchery, fabrics and french themed pin back button
A thimble pip, scissor fob, buttons and french themed fabrics
One of my handmade drawstring bags… full of lovely surprises
It’s been a busy six months!
Seeya in a few days… I’m off to finish my swap gift for my new ‘french’ friend :)
Cheryl xx
I have a couple of ideas to share with you this month!
My beautiful ‘Lavender Laundry Bag’…featuring a gorgeous stitchery on a bed of ticking ~ French Blue of course...
(which is also just the right size for a special pair of shoes, a freshly baked loaf of bread or some scones ~ warm from the oven)
AND some simple doileys
These lovely little pieces are so quick… simply find a plain cream on cream embroidered doiley with some room to add a bit more of your own stitching, throw them in a bath of tea or coffee to ‘age’ them a little, add some fusible stabilizer to the back and pretty them up with your own designs!
I’ve added a simple download of the ones shown above, just click on the link in the right hand side bar that says ‘It’s a little bit French’ and you’ll find the files for these as well as the laundry bag
Well… that’s the last of my designs in this series, I’ve really enjoyed creating these little lovelies. From the feedback and site stats I know that they’ve been the most popular of my designs so far and that’s fabulous!
There’s just one more thing to do now… if you haven’t yet done so, go to this post and leave a message to be in the draw for our June giveaway
I’ll be back later in the week with a wrap up of our 'It's a little bit French' fun and an update for our ‘Little French Swappers’ :)
Seeya!
Cheryl xx
One of my handmade drawtop travel bags ~ hand embroidered and hand quilted
Pop in your makeup, toiletries or hosiery... and off you go
Right now it's all full of emptiness
but by the time it arrives at your house it will hide a surprise or two or three... because every day between now and next Saturday an extra gift will be added to the parcel
That's another 7 little gifty surprises inside the bag!
This is our final giveaway in our 'It's a little bit French' sew along
To be in the draw for our June (and final) giveaway prize just leave a message on this post
Your name will go into the pink bucket and we'll pull out a winner on Saturday night, June 3oth at about 7pm (my time)
Good luck!
Cheryl xx
PS - my June project will be ready for Monday 25th
and
there's a sale on in my Etsy store... just sayin'...
Today you’ll find a whole heap of new pdf e-Patterns listed in my Etsy store
including the yummy quilt
‘Wind Farm’
and
‘In a S’Pincushion’
and
our delightful Christmas Partridges from Christmas in July last year…
and 'Sewing Companions'
which was previously available only as a printed pattern ~ you can now purchase it in pdf format and have it delivered to your email inbox... no waiting!
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!
From now until the end of June 2012 I’m having an Etsy sale on all of my pdf e-Patterns
Purchase THREE patterns and only pay for TWO!
The coupon code is
BUY2GET1FREE
It’s simple… just go to my Etsy store here, select your THREE pdf e-Patterns and enter the coupon code at checkout. The 33% discount will be automatically applied
Your patterns will be emailed to you as soon as I receive notification of the purchase, usually the same day
Happy Shopping :)
Cheryl xx
After a short break away… It rained a bit in Hervey Bay, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying a nice family weekend before heading down to Rainbow Beach for a few days
staring at calm water, watching the Fraser Island barge coming and going, pumping yabbies for bait, catching fish, strolling the beach… heaven
Our daily ritual ~ breakfast, jump in the car and head up to the point, pump yabbies for bait then start fishing. We headed home again when the bait ran out or we got hungry ~ whatever came first :)
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I remember being scared of these little guys when I was young… can you see him?
Thousands of soldier crabs ~ scurrying to bury themselves as we strolled past
Could you ever get tired of looking at the sun sprinkling it’s glitter on the water?
I don’t think so…..
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This month’s ‘little bit french’ will be something simple
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July is just around the corner and that means it’s almost time for Christmas in July again! I love this time of year…
To read up about Sarah’s plans for this year, have a look here
If you’re thinking about signing up you’re sure to have a good time AND you’ll be spoiled with lots of brand new and unique designs from some of your favourite Aussie designers!
Along with the QFD Creative Team (myself, Rachael, Amanda & Rachel) there will be some gorgeous ideas from….
Gail (Gail Pan), Janet (Wildcraft Farm), Natalie (Cinderberry Stitches) and Janelle (Janelle Wind Designs)
During the whole month there are loads of prizes and giveaways, along with the opportunity for live online chat with the designers and other participants
It’s always a fabulous event and this year will be just as great!
I should have some snippetty peeps ready to share and entice by the end of this week… here’s a reminder of some of my projects from last year
‘It’s Christmas’
‘Pair of Partridges’ & the christmas ‘label’
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Seeya!
Cheryl xx
For Jenny… the first of five
number two
number three… pieced backings are so yum… two quilts in one!
four and five are still waiting for their photo shoot :)
and a little table runner ~ nothing too big or small for my dancing needles
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Tomorrow is a special day for our clan… it’s a whole year since we said goodbye to our Mum
That’s a biggie in life ~ losing a Mum… or a Dad
My Mother’s Love rose is flowering again, although the windy winter’s days are taking their toll. It’s still the most beautiful shade of gentle ‘Mum’ pink…
We think of her every day… there are lots of little reminders around us that make sure she’s with us in everything we do
Friday is the funny little man’s birthday and my sister – Bevvy’s – is on Tuesday next week. We were all a bit sad for their birthdays last year so this year we’ll make up for it… lots of cake, pressies, laughs, a bit of fishing, and walks on the beach
Mum would love that…
We’re all heading up to Hervey Bay for the long weekend ~ we spent lots of holidays at Hervey Bay when we were kids… fishing, fishing, fishing
Seeya when we get back
Cheryl xx
And this is what’s in the box
A whole big bunch of yum…
French themed fabrics, some button gift cards & a matching thimble pip/scissor fob
It’s a little bit of french fun :)
The pink bucket once again did it’s thing, Ratty dived in and drew out….
Theresa!
who ~ on May 25th at 7:18pm ~ said
“A thimble pip, of course! The French themed fabrics sound wonderful as well. Thanks for offering such a fun give-a-way.”
Posted by: Teresa
Yes, there was a thimble pip!
Along with a few other bits & pieces
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I’m already working on the giveaway parcel for June, it will be the last giveaway in our ‘It’s a little bit French’ sew along and it will be an extra special one… just you wait and see
That also means there is only one more project ~ our June project ~ which is also under way, then we’ll have a beautiful collection of SIX gift ideas and we’ll also be putting the workroom storage sampler together!
For our swap girls, just a little reminder that the gift you’re making for your swap partner needs to be posted in the first week of July… less than six weeks away…
Who doesn’t love a surprise gift in the mailbox!
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Do you make yoyos?
What do you do with them?
I did this today… along with Lily & Will…
How Delicious! Almost good enough to serve with whipped cream for morning tea…
Seeya!
Cheryl xx
ps.. I’ve been playing in Photoscape with some of our Paris photos..how gorgeously dreamy is this one…
