"It's Tea Time" & Lena's Patchwork

As I've shared so many times before, with me quiet always equals busy, but today I actually get to share with you what I've been sitting on for months now... I'm now offically published!

Ich habe ja schon häufiger davon gesprochen, dass "Stille" bei mir immer "Geschäftigkeit" bedeutet. Von daher war es in der vergangenen Zeit wieder sehr still um mich, aber heute kann ich endlich mit Euch teilen, was ich "ausgebrütet" habe: Ab heute bin ich publiziert!

 

At the beginning of the year I started working with the OZ-Verlag magazine, Lena's Patchwork, and today is the offical release date featuring five of my projects, including patterns and instructions! (German only)

Anfang des Jahres, habe ich angefangen, mit dem OZ-Verlag und der Zeitschrift "Lena's Patchwork" zusammenzuarbeiten und heute ist der Erstverkaufstag der aktuellen Ausgabe mit funf meiner eigenen Projekte, inklusive Schnittmuster und Anleitungen!

 

When I first started thinking of what kind of projects I would like to make with the "Sweet as Honey" collection from Bonnie Christine, I thought hmm, bees... hexagons... honey... and the tea time theme grew from there.  Here are a few snippits from the magazine which can be found in stands now!

Als ich begann, mit den "Sweet as Honey" Stoffen von Bonie Christine zu arbeiten, dachte ich "Hmmm, Bienen, Sechsecke, Honig… und daraus ist dann das "Tea Time" Thema erwachsen. Hier sind ein paar Glimpse von dem Magazin, das jetzt überall zum Verkauf ausliegt.

 

I've set up in the shop a special category for materials and supplies.... happy sewing!

Ich habe im Shop eine spezielle Kategorie angelegt, unter der Ihr die Materialien und "Zutaten" für die Projekte aus der Zeitschrift findet. Viel Spaß beim Nachnähen!

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Swoon!

So, I'm trying more and more quilting techniques and I have to say that I really like the process. Some parts are more exciting than others, but cutting squares all day long wouldn't get me very far either. Ultimately it's the end result that's the most rewarding.

I can really see the plus side of making mini quilts, especially as a beginner. It gives you the satisfaction of a quick project and something to show for sooner rather than later. As you can see, I'm still working with the Bonnie Christine fabrics, and wouldn't you say that it's more than obvious why?

I've just fallen in love with Camille Roskelley's "Swoon" pattern. This is just one square, so you can imagine how lovely this would be as a whole quilt! All in time, all in time... gotta start somewhere, right?

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WIP and a Giveaway!

I have to say that it's been a little hard to resist working with the Sweet as Honey fabrics from Bonnie Christine, and it's not hard to see why. This fabric collection is absolutely divine! So as usual I have lots on my plate, and even more on my cutting table. Some things I can show you now and some things have to wait a bit until it can be "officially announced".

... here's my latest work in progress (wip)... almost finished.

...and as for the giveaway, be sure to stop by Jolijou's blog for all the details and leave a comment with her to win a "Sweet as Honey" Fat Quarter set. Trust me, you'll have a great time working with these fabrics and you don't want to miss out on your chance to win:

So what's on your cutting table or has the nice weather kept you outside and away from your sewing machine?

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Starting Small

So a while back I shared my grandiose plans of quilt after quilt, knowing that everyday life, children, work, and general creative distractions might be a challenge for their completion. While today is not the big reveal of those started quilts, I have been working with various quilt patterns and techniques in the meantime. In fact I have two other quilt projects in the process in addition to my first two! I know, I know, not the best way to start out, but I have made significant progress with all of them.

This pattern is from fabric and quilt designer, Camille Roskelley. If you are looking to start quilting, let me highly recommend her patterns... simple and straight to the point without a lot of unnecessary text. 

So, the original Spools pattern, as you might guess, is a lot bigger and obviously has more spools, but I liked the idea of a quick little mini quilt.... getting to know the process and more practice before I tackle the big ones.

  What a cute little mini wall decoration, right?

Recognize this sweet little fawn nestled in a bed of flowers?

Fabrics: Sweet as Honey by Bonnie Christine.

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Sweet As Honey Hangtags

I've hinted a time or two about a couple techniques that I've been working with a lot recently. Quilters have been using freezer paper appliqué technique for quite a while now, but I've been having a lot of fun using it in non-quilting projects... and I just can't seem to get enough of it!

I've always loved combining fabric and paper, and I'm really pleased with the way these hangtags turned out... aren't they sweet? They can really add that extra touch to lots of things.

So, curious how I did it?...  I'll show you next week just how easy it is.

Bonnie Christine's "Sweet as Honey" fabrics found here: 

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Hung out to Dry

I recently discovered the world of Tim Holtz, and wow, I have to say that I am totally smitten! Since I am so caught up in what's going on in the fabric world, perhaps what those in the paper world consider being common knowledge, is just now a new discovery for me. Tim's work is beyond amazing, and I would even compare him to what Amy Butler or Anna Maria Horner are in the fabric scene!

I found these super sweet little coat hanger paper clips... and what a great way to combine a few left over fabric snippets and paper to make these cute mini "thank you" cards.

 

Of course, if you want to make your own hanger paper clips, here's a great tutorial that I found on Pinterest on how to do it yourself.

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