Just arrived in store is the new pattern by Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches.
The Paris Collection includes the lovely bag and a needlecase. If you look closely, you can see the cute little label that Natalie has added to the needlecase. Makes it look like a 'real' wallet doesn't it?
The pattern is available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
PS Have finished and lodged my tax return! Yeah!
Lots of new patterns arrived in store yesterday. From Leanne Beasley-
Butterfly Bouquet. I love this one. It includes the handy bag and the framed stitchery.
It looks so happy and colourful doesn't it?
I like the way she's made the bag in vertical strips.
This one is my favourite - Butterflies and Blossom - also from Leanne. The pattern includes the three doileys. Aren't the colours beautiful? They would look lovely on any surface and make a beautiful gift.
The other new one from Leanne is Tis the Season - an apron, tablecloth and napkins embellished with stitchery.
See it on my website.
Gail Pan....
There's a whole lot of new patterns from Gail.
This is my favourite - Roly Poly Santas. It's a small quilt and bag pattern. Gail always makes such nice stitchery projects doesn't she? and they are always so achievable.
Other new patterns from Gail include Sweet Home Pockets Bag and Pretty Hexagon Baskets.
You can see them on my website.
This pattern from Gail I really liked when I saw it on her blog. It's called Laila's Garden and I think Gail made it to take to Norway with her. I just love it.
All of the new patterns are available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
The new book by Lynette Anderson arrived in store today.
A Gathering of Crows has (of course) crow themed projects including a quilt (with applique crows); a journal cover (that's my favourite with stitchery and applique; a purse; a pencil case (handy); a really nice tote bag; a cushion; and some punch needle designs.
All of the projects are as nice as you would expect from Lynette.
The book is available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
Two fun new patterns from Janelle Wind have just arrived in store.
This one is called R is for Robot. The quilt measures 54" x 76.5" and has some cute robot applique figures.
The pattern also includes a cushion with a robot stitchery.
Customers often comment that there is a shortage of patterns suitable for boys - well this one certainly fits the bill.
This is my favourite - Robots @ Play.
The pattern inlcudes a framed stitchery, a toy bag and a journal cover.
They would make such nice gifts wouldn't they? Janelle suggests that if you want ot make it for a girl, just substitute a heart for the 'heart beat' lines.
The new patterns are available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
Another lot of lovely new patterns arrived in the post today.
This one called Petite Couture by Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches is my favourite.
I saw this one on her blog as she was making it and I couldn't wait to see it finished. Natalie has used one of those nifty shrinking sheets to make the blocks and I love the way it turns out. I've never tried one of the shrinking sheets but after seeing this I think I will have to.
The pattern includes the small quilt and the carry-all.
Gail Pan...
There are also 2 new patterns from Gail Pan. Bluebirds in Spring includes a bag, a needlecase, a pouch and a pincushion. All with one of Gail's lovely stitchery designs.
I love this quilt by Gail called Love in a Mist. The colours are just beautiful. This is a lovely scrappy quilt and measures 50" x 66". Isn't it lovely?
Natalie Ross...
Also from Natalie Ross, is a fun summer bag called Fruit Tingle. (I love Fruit Tingles - the lolly.)
Christmas Jingles is another new pattern from Natalie and it includes 2 different stitcheries so you can make it for either a boy or girl.
Finished size is 18" x 26" so you could use it maybe as a Santa Sack?
All of the new patterns are available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
Look what arrived in store today - A Boy's Story - the new book by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched.
It's full to brim with lovely projects for boys of all ages.
There's a couple of lovely quilts with a mixture of applique, stitchery and piecing; a cute hot water bottle cover; a framed picture; a decorated towel (that would make a nice gift); a felt robot; a pj bag; and a series of signs for the door with things like 'pretending to study' stitched on them.
I picked out 2 of the quilts to show you.
This one is the A Boy Story Quilt with applique and stitchery. Finished size is 54" x 68". It has stitchery and applique blocks.
These images are used on some of the other projects as well.
I think the blocks are the same as the other quilt but the brighter fabrics gives it a whole new look.
I really like Anni's books. I love her country style and the scrappiness of her projects. It's always so hard to find good projects for boys and this one fills that gap nicely.
The book is available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
More lovely new patterns arrived today including the new book from Rosalie Quinlan called A Stitch in Time. It's full of beautiful things including quilts, dolls, stitcheries and bags. Check out Rosalie's blog to see some of the designs.
Also to arrive were 3 new designs from Sally Giblin.
'Sisters/mothers/ friends are like buttons - They hold things together.'
Isn't that so true?
The finished cushion size is 23" x 15.5"
Make a nice Chrissy present wouldn't it?
The second one is called Apple Harvest.
The finished size of the cushion is 22.5" x 15" and it has 3 little stitcheries on it. I love the prairie points and of course the ric-rac braid.
The last one is a Christmas pattern called Friends for Christmas. It's a lovely wall hanging measuring 20" x 16".
the prairie points along the bottom look good don't they?
The patterns are available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
Other new patterns that arrived this week were from Rosalie Quinlan and Janelle Wind.
This is the one from Rosalie called Christmas Blessings 5 Times.
Each stitchery measures 5.5" x 5.5" so they are very achievable. Rosalie has stitched them in red, brown, green, gold and pink threads but they would just as nice in redwork.
Stitcheries like this are very versatile - you can use them to embellish things or even put them in a small quilt.
Janelle Wind...
From Janelle Wind there's this lovely bag pattern called Audrey.
The patterns are available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
A whole pile of new patterns arrived today. I always find it so strange how there can be nothing new for ages and then suddenly it's like an avalanche.
(This one isn't 'new' but is new for me.) People are always asking me for patterns suitable for boys and this one from Natalie Bird caught my eye. It's called Big Top Circus and features applique and simple piecing. Finished size is 50" x 76".
This one is a 'new' one from Natalie Bird. Spoil Me Purses includes a coin purse, zip up tote and a purse.
Aren't they great?
Natalie Ross...
Also arriving today from 'the other' Natalie
It's a Bon Bon Christmas includes 3 gift bags with a stitchery design on the front. Natalie has also coloured hers in with colouring pencils - makes it look like applique doesn't it?
High Tea - Just for Me includes a cup bag and a teaspoon bag. I love the way Natalie's sense of fun is evident in these designs.
The patterns are available on my website.
Until next time
Lyn
I love it when new patterns arrive in store. It's like getting lots of presents. This week so far there are new patterns from Gail Pan - her new book Baskets in Bloom (it's really good -I've been looking forward to seeing the lovely designs and am not disappointed), Janelle Wind and Natalie Ross.
Christmas patterns have also started to arrive.
I love this one from Marg Low called 'Believe'. I saw her making it on her blog and especially love the use of the yo-yos. The pattern includes the tablerunner (it's got stitchery words interspersed with the piecing) and little pillows. Isn't it gorgeous?
Isn't this one lovely? It's from Calico Farm and is called Jingle Bells. The pattern includes the 6 little stitcheries (3" x 3") to make up a swag. Perfect to hang in your home.
All of the new patterns are available on my website.
If you think Christmas is a long way off, think again. Today is the first of September. Where has the year gone? For me the year has been full of lots of changes and it seems like I've been running full speed. I'm struggling to get into a routine at the moment and keep thinking that tomorrow I will be more organised. Hope so!
Until next time
Lyn
