Ladies Wot Lunch!

So today was my Lunchbags Workshop!

There were 2 designs on offer, with the option of using oilcloth, insulating wadding & snap fasteners.

Aren't they fab!  Well done ladies! You will be the envy of your work colleagues on Monday morning!

(I will be listing the pattern in my Etsy shop next week.)

Hope you had a creative Saturday!

Jude xo

Getting Ready!

Someday, between now and the end of October, I will have to lock myself into my sewing room!

A monster 'sew-in' will be required to get through this lot!

I've agreed to stock my sister's salon for Christmas!  And I can never say no to my lovely big sis!

So if I suddenly 'go dark' you'll know what has happened!

Jude xo

Button Fun!

Recently I was asked if I would like to have a play with some self-covered buttons and some cute and gorgeous fabrics!!

I could hardly say no, right!

These are so easy and addictive to make. 

If you want to learn how to have your own button fun, and where to get all the supplies & fabrics you see here, hop on over to Fabric Yard and read my tutorial!

Warning!  These are totally addictive!

Jude xo

Flown the Nest!

Well, that's it!  She's gone! 

After a lovely weekend together in Derby, I left my firstborn there & came home alone! 

 This parenting lark doesn't get any easier you know!

I can't tell you how unbearably proud I am of her!  Her courage, grace and determination, despite the nerves and steep learning curve.

I had secretly made her a wallhanging for her new room in Halls, which I produced from my suitcase when we arrived.

Aprox, 24" x 24"

These are 1.5" finished squares in Shannon's favourite Amy Butler fabrics, and scrappy LV background.

It goes perfectly in her pale blue room, as does her quilt, cushions and bunting which also 'had to be packed'!

So that's the first one to fly the nest!  I sure hope it gets easier with no's.2 and 3!

Jude xo

Free Fabric!

It's been another beautiful day here today! 

Though the Indian summer doesn't seem to quite fit what I made today!

Mugrugs!

A few more samples for upcoming classes!  (I promise I won't mention the 'C' word!)

And how about entering a wee fabric giveaway here?  Just decide which Fabric Yard fabric you like best, and you could be 1 of 5 winners chosen to win 1m all to yourself!

But be warned!  It won't be easy to choose just 1 from all the gorgeous fabrics!

(Please note that leaving a comment here does not enter you for the giveaway.  You must complete the Fabric Yard entry form on the linked website.)

Happy Wednesday!

Jude xo

It's Really Happening!

So the Uni luggage was collected today! 

Yes, that is a sewing machine bag on the right! Priorities!

Yes, this is really happening!  My firstborn is leaving home on Saturday!  Eeeeek!

At least there's still plenty of work to do to keep me (relatively) sane!

I was working on one of these today ...

.. and a few new projects in the pipeline which I can't talk about yet!

Hope you are having a great week!

Jude xo

Today at Bee Blessed!

Today was our first Bee Blessed get together after the summer break!

We picked up from where we left off in June, and progressed the 2nd of 2 Pippi Longstocking quilts ...

... the woven blocks quilt ....

A finish!

.... and the Quarter Log Cabin Quilt.

Basted and ready for quilting

Progress was also made on the Quatrefoil quilt top and some scrappy bow ties!

It's good to be back in the (BB) saddle!  And thank you already for the Sailboat blocks, starting to come in for September!  They are so gorgeous!  You can see some of them here.

Jude xo