Bjorn Bears - A new Quilt for Lily is in the making. {Giveaway Winner Announced}

My little girl, Lily, absolutely LOVES hand made.

She always wants the newest quilt in the house on her bed and that is usually where they end up.

I have done some research into the archives and the last new quilt that Lily had made for her was Lollies, pictured here.

And as a total coincidence, this finish was blogged two years ago TODAY!

Lily has been patiently waiting for my Tenderness quilt to go on her bed but with it off on another little holiday, this time to New Zealand that is just not going to happen for a while yet.  

I had started to make her, her own version. She has picked all the fabrics for the flowers etc, I just don't have the time or speed at the moment to stitch it for her so we have started another quilt, machine pieced, just for her and her bed.

We are making "Bjorn Bears" by Elizabeth Hartman.

A fun quilt made with rainbow solids. I had purchased this one as a kit but swapped out the background fabric for a Sparkle Essex Linen.

I started by chain piecing all the the muzzles and truth be known, I had made the weeks ago but they became lost, or just covered in other projects on my cutting table but we are back at it now. 

Then when it came to piecing the faces I made a "Design Error". Well that is what I am calling it.

The 'happy' bear on the left is my version and the one on the right is how the pattern is written.

I wasn't too sure if my OCD could handle have my version in the quilt so I pondered a remake.

When posting my 'whoops' to Instagram many said that they liked my 'happy' version and as it happens so does Lily. She actually prefers the 'happy' version and has asked for more of those to be in her quilt. So we are going to have a mix.

I love it when a quilt takes you on its own little journey.

I am also changing out the solids on the ears for Liberty fabrics to soften the quilt and to give it a little more of girly feel. You can also see the Sparkle Essex Linen here. It has a gold fleck through it.

It turns out that photographing 5 Bjorn Bears once pinned to my design wall is a little hard but here they are.

And No. 6, another 'happy' bear was made this afternoon.

I am hoping that I can do a couple a day until all 25 Bjorn Bears are made.

I will pop back and share my progress next week.

Before I go, one last thing. 

The Giveaway Winner of a copy of my new pattern "Gone Crazy" and the bundle of Kona Solids was Susan T.

Susan has been contacted by email and her prize is being posted to her this week.

Congratulations Susan.

Happy Stitching,

Sharon x

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Gone Crazy - But you already knew that right? {Giveaway}

"Gone Crazy"

Is the newest addition to the "Lilabelle Lane Pattern Collection".

A fun bight colour explosion of interlocking stars teamed with a fussy cut stripe!

You should all know by now that I do love a good fussy cut :)

"Gone Crazy" is entirely English Paper Pieced.

I have finished mine as a hexagon but it can easily be squared off if that is your preference.

The pattern includes a colouring sheet so you can plan your placement.

I also imagine this one with the interlocking stars in geometric prints and the background (Stripes) in a graduating rainbow across the quilt.

Linda, from Ladybug Quilting here in Bendigo worked her magic on this one for me.

I went for the swirl / circular all over design to contrast with the stripes.

As with all my English Paper Pieced patterns, this pattern also includes the "Scan N Cut" friendly pages for those that like to make their own papers with the connivence of their Scan N Cut Machines. 

The shapes used for this quilt are also readily available at your Local Quilt Shop, so I won't be kitting up the papers for this one.

 So grab those solids, 5" Charm Squares work great or go and sign yourself up for a monthly solids club like I have at The Next Stitch and give yourself a reason to cut into the beautiful solids that arrive every month and slowly stitch yourself a new quilt.

I have been receiving my monthly solids bundle from The Next Stitch for over 8 months now and I have quite the lovely rainbow of solids to play with. At the end of my 12 months (you can join in at any time) I will have 72 of the most popular and versatile kona colours in my stash.  

My Quilt, as pictured finishes at 32" in length each side with an overall length of 54.5".

This pattern is so versatile that you can make it as big or as small as you wish.

"Gone Crazy" will be available through all Quality Quit Shops. If they don't have it in stock just ask.

It is also available Wholesale through Creative Abundance and Checker Distribution.

It is also listed in my Etsy Store as a PDF.

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED **

 Time for a 

G I V E A W A Y

(Sorry but this Giveaway is limited to post within Australia only)

Wendy from The Next Stitch has kindly donated a custom Kona Solids bundle so you can make a start on your own "Gone Crazy Quilt" and because you will need the pattern I will post a copy of the Pattern to the winner also.

The fabric bundle has 36 metric F1/16th's (10" x 11") of glorious Kona Solids.

More than enough fabric for your interlocking stars.

And lets face it, who would not want to sew a rainbow, especially this rainbow.

To enter, pop on over to The Next Stitch HERE, scroll right to the bottom and sign up for their Newsletter and then leave me a comment here to go into the drawn to win. If you already subscribe to "The Next Stitch Newsletter" just leave me the comment saying so 😎

The Giveaway will be drawn at random next Monday the 11th at 8pm and the winner will be notified by email.

Happy Stitching,

Sharon x

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Clamshell Dilly Bags from "Quilting on the go...English Paper Piecing" *Giveaway Alert*

Welcome, today is one of my days on the book tour for my new book

"Quilting on the Go ... English Paper Piecing"

and I am excited to share with you my two versions of the

"Strawberries and Cream Clamshell Dilly Bag"

The original was made in soft pinks and white with a touch of bold red, easy to see why I called it "Strawberries and Cream ..."

My new version that I have made is more a "Blueberries" inspired version.

For this one I have chosen to use the new range "Bloomsbury" from Franny and Jane for Moda.

This range is set for release in September in the US.

 

I instantly fell in love with the blue and pops of coral. I tried to tell myself that I wouldn't do any fussy cutting this time but some of the charm squares had perfectly placed/cut prints that they just had to be. :)

I can't pick a favourite. I love both versions :)

Sadly, and despite all my best efforts in the editing process 

there is an error in the lining instructions for this project. 

You can find the correction HERE. 

The error has been corrected for future reprints.  xx

**GIVEAWAY ALERT **

Would you like to win your own signed copy of my new book?

To go into the random draw please leave a comment on this post, maybe telling me what fabric you would use.  The winner will be announced at the end of the Book Tour on August 15. 

There will be multiple chances to enter, just look for the Giveaway alert at the bottom of my Book Tour Posts.

Open Internationally.

Good luck and Thank you for stopping by.

Hoary Stitching,

Sharon x

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Giveaway Winners Announced

Whoops,

 I am a day late but with further delay allow me to announce the winners of the two Giveaways.

First up .........

The two winners for my Souther Aurora Patterns are .....

Joan and June S.

Ladies check your emails as I have emailed you both already.

Congratulations and enjoy your patterns.

Next up we have our winner for a copy of the new book,

"Sew Illustrated"

Huge Congratulations goes to Tina M.

Tina, I have also emailed you so please check you inbox!

Congratulations to all three winners.

Happy stitching,

Sharon x

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Giveaway Time

This Giveaway is now Closed
Thank you to everyone who has entered.

My little Blog is turning two this week.

And I am having a little Giveaway to Celebrate.

I have made up two little packages to go to two lucky winners.

Giveaway is open worldwide. If you would like to go into the draw to win then just leave ONE comment on this post and I will let Mr. Random Number generator draw two winners next Tuesday.

Remember, if you are a No Reply Blogger please leave your email address or I will have to redraw if your number comes up :)

No hoops to jump through! 

Just a little thank you from me to you for making my little Blog a fun place to post.

  

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The week that was .......

These two went out in the mail to a swap partner  ... but who?

I had a win over on Fee's blog and these arrived this week,

thank you very much. I am looking forward to playing with them.

I love it when birthday's just keep on going and the lovely Narelle

sent me these as part of the FQ Swap Birthday Club.

Thank you so much Narelle.

and after my little drive to Melbourne today to see my 

Cardiologist I got to come home to these lovelies :o) 

The next blocks for the Fat Quarter Shops Designer Mystery BOM and 

Merry Merry Snowmen and my new Pincushion. My missing one 

has not shown up so Annie's Turtle it is :o)

There were a couple of other things in the package from

  The Home Patch aka Hatched and Patched 

but I can't share those as they are for a swap. 

I just need to get working on them ;o)

Don't forget, tomorrow night is

Also, the Victorian School Holidays start tomorrow 

so this will swing one of two ways for me.

I will either get a head start on my FNSI being the kids are home and settled earlier

 or I will struggle as all routine will be thrown out the window for two weeks!

My hope is that I can at least get the last three of my Great Granny Squares finished

as they have been patiently awaiting my attention for the last month :(

I will let you know how I go / went on Saturday :o)

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New project and the WINNER is.....

There is a new Quilt-along or Granny Along just starting up.

I had some happy mail arrive today in the form of a
Marmalade Jelly Roll (insert squeal here!)

So I thought I might join in as I have been wanting to make a Granny Square Quilt but haven't.

The blocks for these have an extra round on them so they are 12.5" raw and 12" finished

Inspiring Image borrowed from Lori @ Bee In My Bonnet

If you want more details pop on over and visit 
Lori at Bee In My Bonnet.

There is also a Flickr Group.


Now for the
GIVEAWAY WINNER
Thank you to everyone who entered the 

Giveaway

The WINNER is

 Who is ......

Check you emails Laura, there will be one from me 
and this bundle of goodies will soon be heading your way from the
lovely Therese from Love That Fabric.

Thank you Therese for sponsoring this Giveaway. 

and a quick reminder that it is FNSI this Friday.The link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in.

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