IN A PICKLE Quilt | new from the studio

It has been a busy time in the studio with lots of secret sewing happening in the lead up to AQM - Australian Quilt Market, Australia's version to the International Quilt market and our only wholesale trade show in Australia for the quilting industry.

I have been working on a couple of new designs and this is the first one that I would like to share with you. Please allow me to introduce my new quilt ....

'In a Pickle'

Finished size - 65" x 65"

The inspiration of this quilt has come from a traditional 9 patch, which I have given a modern twist. I have enjoyed teaming the modern aesthetics of Anna Maria Honer and Conservatory fabrics with this lush Essex Yarn Dye Linen in pickle. Anne from Said with Love has finished the quilt off with the wonderful quilting.

'In a Pickle' is a portable English Paper Pieced quilt that comes together rather quickly. You have the choice to fussy cut or not to fussy cut! The pattern includes lots of diagrams and information so that someone new to EPP will be supported during the making of this quilt. The centre and four corners of this quilt are english paper pieced and then finished off with your sewing machine and there is NO cutting of those EPP blocks.

'In a Pickle" is available as a pattern with templates - great for those that have a scan n cut machine or as a complete set - Pattern, Templates and all the EPP papers required for the quilt top.

'In a Pickle' is now available at your local quilt shop as well as in my online store HERE, please see the options from the drop down menu.  AfterPay is also available in my online store.

If you are sharing your 'In a Pickle' make on social media please use #inapicklequilt so I can find it.

I am tempted to make another with a graduating greyscale background!

Happy Stitching,

Sharon x

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Would YOU like to be a part of my quilt?

I have started a 1" Scrappy Liberty Hexagon Quilt with the addition of some vintage linens that I have rescued and repurposed as well as adding in some plain hexagons made using the excess fabrics from the cut linens that I will go back and add my own embroideries too.

This was my first nights progress whilst watching the tennis and there are three vintage linen pieces worked into this panel already.

  

As I am working the vintage linens into my quilt my mind wonders to the creators before me. Where they might have been and who they might have been sewing for.  The linens have all been 'rescued' from thrift shops, many with stains that I can not remove and are capsules from the past being given another life and that makes me happy. 

This is the first plain hexagon that I am going to embroider on, just a simple flower, stitched by me.

As time passes I may stitch things that represent something happening at that time. Like the upcoming 21st birthday of my oldest, a grandparents birthday, a wedding, new baby etc.

This gave me an idea. 

Would YOU like to be a part of my quilt?

My Blogging and Instagram friends have been a huge part of my creative journey.

We have shared the happy days and the down right painful days. We have shared a virtual coffee or wine and encouraged our ventures from near and afar.  Some of you 'live' in my phone and others l get to see face to face. Regardless of where or how we catch up you are all important to me and as such I was wondering, would you like to add your own hexagon to my quilt?

I am only using Liberty fabrics in this quilt so I would never ask you to send me your precious Liberty but what I would love is a 1" hexagon with a small embroidery on it or if you don't embroider  maybe you do have a small scrap of a vintage linen that you would like to have included to represent you, that would also be so precious to me. You do not need to worry about the hexagon paper, I can glue baste it when it arrives and work it straight into the quilt. You don't even need to trim it, just make sure it is a minimum of a 2.5" square with the design centered and I will do the rest.

If you did want to contribute more and maybe make a flower I would be honoured to include it in my quilt. I would just ask that it be scrappy like the one pictured below.

 In addition to the hexagon could you please also send a signature block to be included on the back of the quilt. Simply take a 5" square piece of white / off white fabric and taking into consideration the 1/4' seam allowance all around (so you have a 4.5" square to write in) please write your name, location, date and a message if any. Maybe its a piece of vintage linen from/or reminds you of your grandmother. I would love to know so the story can be told of how this special quilt came to be. I will border these blocks with some Liberty when they arrive.

 I have done some research and a popular pen to use in this instance is a Pigma MICRON Pen with an 05 tip.  If you have another favourite pen that you prefer to you please do so.  I have also seen tips saying that if you starch your fabric first it is easier to write on.

 If this is something that you would like to do then please email me at

sharon@lilabellelanecreations.com

and I will provide you with a postage address for you to send your hexagon and signature block too.

I am now hoping that I do get at least one email so that I can then come back and share the special additions to this quilt.

Happy stitching,

hugs Sharon x

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Quilting food for thought and a finished Quilt

Quilting Food for thought.

On December 27th I posted this to my Instagram feed.

"I am not into making New Year Resolutions as l feel it can set you up for failure or disappointment so l like to think more about goal setting or habit changing. So in 2018 l will start as many new projects as my heart desires and refuse to feel guilty about it! If l fall out of love with a project l will not stress, l will just find it a new home. I will dig out my pile of quilt tops and attempt to finish some of them myself #lneedalongarm 😉 l will use more of my stash ... hence this pic so l can hopefully watch it shrink ☺ and when l buy new fabric that l love l will use it, not stash it ...... all whilst Creating what l love 💖"

Then on the 8th January I'd had enough.. I was feeling overwhelmed by he amount of "stuff" that I had. The main cupboard that I was storing various craft supplies in was overflowing and I could never find anything that I was sure I had. It was missing in the abyss!  

I had a deep clean out. It took a few days and yes it did get worse before it got better but I kept with it. I donated so much "stuff" and half finished projects to the local thrift shops. It felt great. When I had finished I had an almost empty cupboard but I now have a somewhat healthy collection of Zips - I had unearthed 65 in total!!  I then moved into the office where I was storing all my quilts from my Patterns and projects from my book.  My office was cluttered.  I can now say that things from the office are all nicely folded and stored in the cupboard and my office is back to a more functional space where I can work with a clear head.  I am one of those people, where if my environment is cluttered then that is how my head feels. If my environment is tidy, sorted and clean then my mind is also.  It's my OCD.

I have 12 maybe 13 quilt tops that need something done with them so this year I have also decided that I am going to make a better attempt at finishing them myself.  I started with this quilt.  It was 'finished' sometime in the last 2ish years with the absolute bare minimum of quilting and then shoved in the back of the cupboard.

I am so pleased that it can now, for real, be called FINISHED!

"I Spy Polaroid Quilt"

I am going to donate this quilt.

To a child that needs their world brightened for what ever reason.

I do not know who the new owner will be yet but it is here waiting for them when they need it.

"In 2018 l will start as many new projects as my heart desires 

and refuse to feel guilty about it!"

So there is also a guilt free new start.

This year I am going to slowly stitch a quilt, just for me.  

I am making myself a "Trip around the World Quilt" and I will be English Paper Piecing mine. 

I am also going to try and use fabrics from my stash until I need bigger pieces then go shopping :)

This is where I am currently at and I am finding it very therapeutic slowly stitching and adding one row at a time.

How is your start to 2018 going?

Do you make any goals or resolutions for yourself?

Until next time, 

Happy Stitching, Sharon x

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'Tis the Season - Another new Pattern Release

Just in time for some Christmas sewing.

'Tis the Season

(Is a Large Creative Card which means great value for you).

This pattern is a set of six english Paper Pieced Christmas Decorations.

In the set there is the Wreath, two Stars, Tree, Bauble and these super cute Candy Canes.

These are super cute and quick to make.

Also, within the pattern there is a link to download Scan N Cut friendly pages to cut your papers at home or if you like to cut your own papers by hand, copy onto 160gsm card and make your own papers.

Ahh Puppy training is starting to pay off as I can actually (well sometimes) get Elly to sit, or in this case lay, so I can get a cute pic of my Studio Assistant!

The pattern includes full sized templates but does assume that you have basic knowledge of English Paper Piecing.

I do love them all but I also have a special fondness for the Candy Canes.

The pattern is available in PDF Format in my Etsy Store HERE.

Wholesale through Creative Abundance and

Retail at a Quilt Shop Near You.

Enjoy and Happy Stitching,

Sharon x

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Oh to Hug and Snuggle a Pug! New Releases at AQM with Flourish

Last weekend was the AQM - Australian Quilt Market in Melbourne.

It is the one and only trade show event for the Quilting Industry here in Australia.

It is always such a great time to catch up with shop owners from all over and of course the Creative Abundance Team.

It is also a great time for some New Releases.

This year I have released three new patterns, all English Paper Pieced.

Allow me to introduce,

"Flourish"

Flourish has nice big 18.5" blocks that are English Paper Pieced and then appliquéd on to a checkerboard background with the finishing size of the quilt being 72" square.

            

The lovely Linda from Ladybug Quilting here in Bendigo worked her magic on Flourish for me and she never disappoints.

                 

Flourish is available in three ways. Allow me to explain.

Option One.

You can purchase the Pattern with the Templates. 

The pattern is Scan N Cut Friendly so you can scan the shapes into your machine and cut your papers as you go. 

Option Two.

A 'Starter Pack' which includes the Pattern, templates and a starter pack of papers. 

The starter pack has enough papers for 5 of the Flourish Blooms before you will need to reuse the papers.  

Option Three.

Then for those that do not like to reuse their papers they can purchase the Full Kit which includes the Pattern, Templates and a full set of papers where you will not need to reuse any of the papers.

As with all my English Paper Piecing patterns you will find lots of full diagrams and instructions for all stages of the quilts assembly. Also tips along the way and diagrams of how to build your project in sections.

"Hug a Pug"

The second of my new releases is a fun project for the Pug lover in your life and I will guarantee that these pugs will not chew your couch, teeth on the dining room chairs or run off with your sock.

If you didn't already know we are a Pug family and I had two Pugs before my children were born.

This pattern was drawn up before we welcomed our newest Pug family member Elly some 14 months ago and it (the pattern) has finally come to life. As for Elly, she has the spunk of 5 pugs all rolled into one and we have our hands full with her :)

This pattern is also English Paper Pieced and I have used some gorgeous Liberty Fabrics to make mine.

My "Hug a Pug" Pattern comes with two full sets of paper, individually packed. These papers can be reused. The pattern is full of diagrams and instructions on how best to assemble your pug. You are guided right through the assembly and then the finishing instructions for the concealed zip closure for the back your cushion.

They could also take on a different look with the use of Ombre fabrics.

"Snuggle a Pug"

And for when a cushion is just not enough Pug for you :)

I have used some gorgeous Liberty Fabrics again for these Pugs on this quilt but it would look equally as gorgeous in any fabrics. Steer away from florals and make a more masculine version.

"Snuggle a Pug" finishes at approx. 60" square and the pattern comes with 9 full sets of individually packed papers. The papers can be reused. As a bonus, the quilt pattern also includes the finishing instructions for the cushion.

As will all my patterns, this one is full of diagrams and guides you through the making of your Pug and the best way to assemble with tips along the way.

These patterns are now available for purchase at your local quilt shop with wholesale orders through Creative Abundance.

Please ask your local quilt shop to order them in for you if you don't see them in stock.

It is a great idea to support local and for this reason I have made the decision to not stock my own paper patterns in my Etsy Store.

I appreciate the shops that support me both here in Australia and world wide and as such l ask that you support them too.  If you need a hand finding a stockist you can check my stockist page or contact me and I can help you find someone.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look at my new patterns.

Happy stitching,

Sharon x

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Colour Burst Block Two - Celestial Star Quilt

"Celestial Star"

the Tula Pink version.

I have finished the second bock for my new version of my 'Celestial Star Quilt'.

I have very little of that black Neptune fabric that surrounds my centres left over from my La Pass Quilt so I have very cautiously gone ahead and cut it up and I am very pleased that I had just enough to go around the centre of all nine of my colour burst blocks.

Here is the progress shots of what order I went about selecting the fabrics for this block.

There really is no reason for the order on an individual block. Some I know what fabrics I want to include so I add them in first and build around them.

Here is a reminder of block 1.

And the progress shot of how I am going.

I have created a dedicated page with the links to all my 'Tula Pink Celestial Star Quilt' posts HERE just incase you wanted to go back and take a look.

Happy stitching,

Sharon x

The pattern for this quilt can be found in my book,

'Quilting on the go ... English Paper Piecing'

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