Giveaway ... a winner!!

Thank you for taking part with my little giveaway.

A winner has been chosen and she is

Wendy from http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.com/

Congratulations Wendy, please drop me your address and I will get you some goodies in the post.

Thank you and sorry for the delay!!!

Caroline xxxx

Bloomin' lovely ... a giveaway ...

It's beginning to look a lot like spring over here .. finally, after what seems like the longest and coldest winter ever.

I was inspired by all the budding blooms and new life springing up all over the place into preparing a demo for my local quilt groups based on an Easter theme. I love this time of year, nothing gives me greater pleasure than a lovely walk, with my favourite guys, in the park near my studio - taking in the blossoming trees and flowers bringing a sense of peacefullness and hope.

I have come up with a range of little gift bags that can be filled with all sorts of sweet goodies, choccies - you can certainly pack away a fair bit of loot in these little bags.

I'm also hoping to sell some little kits and patterns.

To mark the arrival of Spring I would like to giveaway a set of patterns and a kit for these little bags, and what-the-hec I will also throw in a little bag made especially for you filled with sweet treats.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog and tell me what your favourite season is and why you love it so much.

I will choose a winner next Friday night.

Caroline xxx

SWEET TWEET

Apologies for the extended leave of bloggery absence - things have been a little crazy around here, to say the least.

There has been lots to keep me busy including this little beauty inspired by the 'It's a Hoot' range of Moda fabrics.

These fabrics were the first ones I ordered for my little on-line shop and I did rather a lot of 'umming' and 'aaahhing' over them. The prints are quite large and I really didn't want the gorgeous birdie's to be lost amongst the boldness of the print so a lot of white fabric ... and some fussy cutting later, I came up with this.

Sweet Tweet

This is now a patternwhich will be added to my website Serenity Quilts by the weekend.

Also;

Sew Essential Bag pattern and accessories will also be available to purchase.

Introducing ....

My little business.

I am also now selling fabric (not yet on the website but will be soon)

Hopefully I will have many more patterns to sell here very soon.

I will be starting out with some yummy It's a Hoot fabric

and my favourite fabric ever Lily & Will be Bunny Hill designs.

I will also be stocking wadding.

Sew Essential ...

I have been in design heaven this week after all the rush of Christmas orders.

Let loose with a jelly roll in one of my favourite colour-ways, pink and chocolate I have designed a project for my friday morning group to sink their teeth into.

There is a sewing bag with lots of pockets, a sewing machine cover ...

a needle-case and scissor case ...

and yummy, calorie-free pin cushions!!

What more could a woman want?

I have also spent all evening writing up a pattern and will give the link next post should anyone wish to make these goodies for yourself or gift to some one else.

Caroline xxxx

Happy New Year ...

I was quite looking forward to seeing the back of 2010 for a number of reasons.

It has been a difficult year in lots of ways.

Looking back at what I have achieved I have actually accomplished a lot this year and should maybe allow myself to have a little pride in all the ways in which I've grown and developed not only personally but within my little business.

I've met some wonderful ladies through my teaching and quilt group, I,ve taken lots of business this year and even won a small comepetition.

It's not all bad. In 2011 I promise to be a better pattern writer and actually get some of my ideas and creations onto paper.

Photo's are as follows from left - right;

row 1; Finally finished 'Starry Night' quilt, Liberty quilt 1, Liberty Quilt squares, Liberty Quilt Petals,' Hearts Abundant' quilt #4.

row 2; Hearts abundant #3, 'All Wrapped Up' quilt, 'Elephants on Parade' #2, My aprons for Domestic Bliss pattern.

row 3; 'Bright and Breezy' quilt, Liberty Amelia Jane quilt, my Iddy-Biddy-bit-bag-buddies designed for my quilting group, Sweetie Jar quilt for Linus, Star quilt for Linus.

row 4; My quilt-as-you-go Rose-of-Sharon quilt designed by me for the group I teach, 'Hearts Abundant' # 2, detail of stained glass rose quilt, blocks from my free Bom.

row 5; Me receiving my award with 'Speaks Volumes' quilt, 'Woodland Gathering quilt', Ethan's quilt, BOM blocks again and finally the ladies I teach with all their amazing creations.

It's certainly a been a busy year. Just this week I have finished making two Christmas Stockings, a new coat for Henri and I'm nearly finished making the project I have designed for my next course.

Happy New Year everyone.

Caroline xxxx

BOM 9; Dance Like No-one's Watching ...

Thank you for your messages and here is the link to the free BOM.

I can't believe it's the last one.

I would love to see any pictures you have of your blocks - you can email me at serenityquilts.co.uk

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.



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