More's the pity that I was only able to get my hands on 3 of the fabrics from Val Pillow and Anne Maxfield Christmas line but I think you will agree they are 3 very beautiful prints. I know they are not your usual Christmas colours but I do love fresh and clear-toned hues. I also like that they can be used for other times of the year too.
I have a plan to make a new christmas table cloth and place mats although I quite like the inspirational cushion they have on their website too. A simple envelope cushion is an easy 1 hour project too. No buttons or zips to mess with .. so easy. You can download a free envelope tutorial I wrote years to make it even easier too. (Download my free envelope cushion tutorial from the website)
I have a plan to make a new christmas table cloth and place mats although I quite like the inspirational cushion they have on their website too. A simple envelope cushion is an easy 1 hour project too. No buttons or zips to mess with .. so easy. You can download a free envelope tutorial I wrote years to make it even easier too. (Download my free envelope cushion tutorial from the website)
Azalea Kona cotton solid from Robert Kaufman arrived this week too and it really blends really well with the Christmas line. Very Mod! Its one of the new Kona colours released recently by Robert Kaufman, so they have 243 in the collection now! Thats alot of colours. I think we carry about 40 odd in the shop with Kona Snow, Kona Ash and Kona White being the most popular.
I'm a bit of a green colour fan myself and this Zucchini is a lovely shade somewhere between yellow and green. It's what I call a sophisticated grown up colour. It looks good with Kona Putty and the Robert Kaufman Linens we have. New additions in form of Essex linens Black and Flax arrived in the shop a couple of weeks ago too and ... drum roll please ....I am also pleased to say that after months of waiting ... literally ...restocks of Essex Linen in Natural are here.
But I am really excited about are these grosgrain ribbons from Berties Bows.
Supplied as precut 3m lengths on cardboard reels (UPDATE: Quilted with Love is now loose by the metre too) they come with a variety of crafting texts. I had to get the Quilted with Love ribbon of course but then I couldn't resist the Knitted with Love or the Baked with Love. (Not that that I bake but I know people who do!)
These ribbons will be perfect for topping off handmade christmas gift packages don't you think?
But I am really excited about are these grosgrain ribbons from Berties Bows.
Supplied as precut 3m lengths on cardboard reels (UPDATE: Quilted with Love is now loose by the metre too) they come with a variety of crafting texts. I had to get the Quilted with Love ribbon of course but then I couldn't resist the Knitted with Love or the Baked with Love. (Not that that I bake but I know people who do!)
These ribbons will be perfect for topping off handmade christmas gift packages don't you think?
I also managed to get some rather lovely red and white diagonal striped ribbon too that I am reliably told will be seen on Kirsty Allsopps new C4 programme "Kirsties Vintage Home" ! Cant wait to watch that. If you pop over to her website she has the most gorgeous piece of screen printed recycled furniture designer by designer Zoe Murphy that I am lusting after!
So what else can I tell you? On the home front I am recently back from helping daughter (who turns 20 this week .. blimey I must be old) into her shared house for uni. That was eventful! I dropped a book shelf on my big toe and broke it but being the northern lass I am I mustered on and we had just got things sorted out when the upstairs flat sprung a massive leak and brought the ceiling down ! Good job we were there is all I can say. Place is all fixed up now and I'm home for a rest!
Happy Quilting!
Tracey
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Hi Tracey, I have just received your parcel with some of your new fabric. The red and white PEPPE is gorgeous, but I also like very much the Zucchini, just the colour I was looking for! I am making a link to your site on my blog again. xx
ReplyDeleteI REALLY love that pink, red, and green swirled fabric. The colors are all wonderful and something that would work for Christmas but not feel out of place the rest of the year either, I like that.
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