My win from Judith!

Judith had a giveaway on her blog Rags to bags just before that hectic Christmas season offering one of her bags!


Guess what?


I won!  You knew that didn't you - you worked that out from the post title!


Well I chose Martha May....and here she is in all her smartness!

And just look inside....

I thought Judith's bags looked nice on screen but have to tell you they are sold short in the photo - Martha May is a stunner and I look forward to taking her out - I just hope I live up to her expectations! 


Not only did I receive Martha though.  We were asked what colour we liked  and just look at the lovely pouch Judith made just for me....

I love it!


I love it all!


Thanks you very much Judith!

Don't you think Giveaways are dangerous?

Twice now I have thrown my hat into the ring for a Giveaway and been so tempted by the glory on offer that I have ended up buying the fabric/ribbons I thought I'd win. 

The second time I even bought the ribbon before the draw date on the basis that there were so many applicants that I was unlikely to win and in order to apply you had to specify what ribbon you would choose and what you would make with it - and once I had thought of it I definitely wanted to go ahead.

So I am going to make a beach bag with my Dan Stiles Marine bundle and this lovely ribbon below. 

All I need now is a gorgeous beach bag design...anyone got any suggestions as I haven't seen the ultimate pattern yet?  Here I have just mocked up the sort of thing I was thinking of.  It will have to have lots of zippered pockets - we all need those on the beach  - and I'd better check out some waterproof rip-stop lining for wet costumes...

 

Don't you just love those kissing whales? And do you see the scallops on the ribbon match the waves on the fabric.  I am soooooo in love with this idea.  You never know there might be enough fabric to make a matching beach quilt, which will have to be well padded as the beaches along his part of the south coast of England are all pebbles, at least until the tide goes out!

If you like this fabric then just go and see the lovely quilt made by Judith from Needles & Lemons. 

As I said Giveaways are dangerous - perhaps they should have a Government Health Warning:  Giveaways can SERIOUSLY damage your WEALTH!

 

Nicky

Giveaway on Little Island Quilting

Do you fancy a half yard each of these beautiful fabrics:

• Tufted Tweets Birds on a Wire in Grass
• Lime Ta Dot
• Anthology Candy Shop
• Wild Thyme Pods in Blue?

If the answer is yes (and why wouldn't you) then follow this link to Little Island Quilting where quiltilicious is giving this away - how generous can she be??

She is willing to ship "this happy accident" anywhere and will leave this open until Sunday 12 March  12 midday(GMT).

What a great giveaway and just imagine what you could do with this fabric???  I know I am....


 No sewing done today but I am planning lots tomorrow and for a few days to come.  Or rather my youngest daughter is planning on me doing some.  Next Wednesday she has been invited to a Tudor feast at school, suitably attired of course, and therein lies the problem.  So I will be making a Tudor dress for the occasion and between you and me I am quite looking forward to it.  My only worry was the rather specialised headress they used to wear but thanks to a tip from a friend I think I can attach some stiffened fabric to a headband and all should be well.  This is the sort of thing required:

Wish me luck - I may just have exceeded my abilities but wait and see...

Happy sewing to one and all!!!!  Or happy whatever else you get up to!

Nicky