Wednesday, September 26, 2012

September's Winner

Just popping in to let you know, ...
the child did the draw last night
and
the winner is...
Leanne Erbs :)
Thanks so much for all the lovely comments
you left -
it's easy to see that Brenda's patterns,
and
Cottage Garden threads
are very very popular:)
Probably because they are
absolutely
gorgeous.
So,
I'm off to wrap up a lovely wee parcel,
and take a trip up the road to the Post Office,
to send it on it's way.
Then,
I get to play today...
 with Jane's quilt.
Have a lovely day:)
Jenny

Monday, September 17, 2012

September Giveaway

I'm trying to remember when,
a long long time ago,
that I first saw Brenda Ryan's
beautiful creations.
I do remember that it was not that long after
I opened my shop in Geraldine,
and that it was in a magazine,
and I'm pretty sure
it was a picture of
Fair Rosamund:)
Since then I have stitched many many
of Brenda's designs...
quilts,
stitcheries,
decorations,
needlecases and
cushions.
 


This is Daisy :)
 
 
One of my most favourite cushions :)
 
 
The centre panel from
"A Measured Stitch".
 
 
Gorgeous little decoration,
using Cottage Garden Threads :)
 


From Jane Austen's quilt.
 

Another from ''Jane's'' quilt :)
 
 
...and one cute little cottage
(just a little bit unfinished yet:)
 
These are just a few,
there are a gazillion more pics on my 'puter,
but you can see what I mean,
her work is beautiful:)
And what prompted all this is a promise to myself,
that I must finish a couple of unfinished projects.
I have all the stitcheries for
Jane Austen's quilt
sitting neatly in a box
and I have decided  that I must finish the quilt
as it is far too exquisite to be tucked away
in lots of little pieces
inside a box!!
And I've also got to finish the little cottage series.
Made me think,
yeah -
here it comes:)
I have a spare pattern (or two :)
and I thought
time for a pattern and thread giveaway.
I haven't stitched this pattern myself, yet,
but don't worry,
I do have my own copy tucked away:)
 
 
So here's the deal
for my September giveaway -
one divine Brenda Ryan pattern,
five fabulous Cottage Garden Threads,
some gorgeous yummy pure French Linen,
and a bit of lace,
of course:)
Just leave a wee comment
here,
or over on my facebook page,
whatever is easiest for you,
or you can even do both,
and then you will have a double chance to win:)
And yes,
all my giveaways are open to overseas friends as well:)
 
I'm off to sort out the fabrics for
''Jane's'' quilt.
See you later,
Jenny:)
 
 

Friday, September 7, 2012

''Springie Blue"

Just to let you know,
the winner of the "Springie Blue"
bundle of goodies is...
Lyn S
(who left a facebook comment:)
Yay - Lyn:)
Thanks to all who left a comment,
it was fun:)
Now
I reckon you should
take the day off from chores today,
it's Friday,
and you shouldn't have to do chores on a Friday.
Find a lovely sunny little nook
to sit and stitch a little,
with maybe a cuppa,
and just a smidgen of chocolate.
And...
no,
it's not too early for chocolate,
it's never too early for chocolate:)
 
See you later,
Jenny
 
 
 

Monday, September 3, 2012

Divinely Vintage

There are no other words
to perfectly describe
this beautiful length of
fabric.
Divinely vintage...
 
 
... totally delicious....
 
 
...irresistably...
 
 
...beautiful:)
 
And...
this really really pretty,
french country inspired
blue floral...
 
 
These blues are so fresh,
and I know exactly what I will be doing
with some of this fabric:)
Big squishy cushions for the chairs
on the front verandah,
I think,
maybe a couple,
maybe three.
Plenty left though,
if you'd like some -
I've put them both on my website this morning:)
See you later,
Jenny.