We're creating ourselves an allotment in the corner of this field, we began it last year fighting back the brambles and the nettles. Himself, fancied a flame thrower but that seemed a bit like extreme gardening to me. It must be a man thing ' cos dear son liked that idea too, even offered to help....
As you can see, there is some work still to be done.....phew! Deep beds I think.. but it's exciting. Especially, as at some point soonish there should be chickens and bees and I've wanted to keep both for just about forever.
Today, I've been parcelling up pretty orders...
... if one of those orders is yours.... thank you. I also sense from the orders I've had over the last week that I'm not the only one that thinks spring is coming, with orders for skirts sewing patterns and pretty summer tops.
... some Moda solids, a couple of Amy Butler fabrics, Anna Maria Horner fabric and Martha Negley fabric....
Anyway, with spring on my mind, I've had a bit of a sort out and re-arrangement of the shop fabrics and I've a few pieces with no proper home. They are what's left from the end of fabric bolts and a couple of fat quarters, so they are either odd lengths or don't belong anywhere particularly and are messing up the system..... a bit harsh maybe.
But, if you'd like to give these pieces of fabric a home just leave me a comment. It's open to anyone, from just about anywhere and on Monday, 23rd March, I'll use one of those ramdom number generators (because that seems fair) to see whose 'new' home it is they're going too.
love your items they are a great inspiration. never seem to have enough fabric though - so here's hoping
Posted by: ANNIE | July 05, 2011 at 12:28 PM
haha! Just realised 2 years too late!! So much for random websurfing! haha. Great to hae found your blog anyway... :)
Posted by: Anna Charlett | March 23, 2011 at 11:04 AM
yes please, if I'm not too late, please add me to your draw! :) Anna
Posted by: Anna Charlett | March 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I guess I'm too late:(
But if anything is still left, I'd love to have it.
Thank you
Posted by: jelena | July 14, 2009 at 01:00 AM
Ohhhhhhh I am really excited to have won :-) What do i need to do now...... :-) first time i have ever entered a giveaway let alone won one :-0 ohhh i am a happy girl, can you tell?!?!?!
Posted by: mitmot | March 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I would love to give them a home.
Suzy
Posted by: Suzy | March 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Fabric is a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Anya | March 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I would love to have them!
Posted by: annessa | March 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Ah, yes, Spring is finally in the air! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Victoria | March 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM
hi!!
beautiful fabrics, please count me in :)
hugs Isabel
Posted by: isabel f. | March 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Looks lovely, be nice to have some different bits and pieces to inspire.
Posted by: Jacqueline | March 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Lucky you getting chickens and bees! Hope the clearing/digging is going well and you've made the most of the lovely weather this weekend - sounds as if you have a lot of work ahead.
Please count me in for the fabric giveaway!
Posted by: Helen | March 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM
i would love to give the fabric a new home. good luck with the allotment
Posted by: mitmot | March 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Ginger | March 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM
oooh, yes please count me in
Posted by: annieb | March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Oooh! Please stick me in the giveaway draw :D
Have you kept chickens/bees before? We're considering getting a hive just now but I'm concerned about the 1 in 3 hives failing last year thing. I dunno - I'd hope that in a working garden or allotment using little by way of pesticides there would be enough pollen to keep bees busy and happy.
We've kept our hens for just over a year -if there's anything I can offer by way of advice or info, give me a shout. It's brilliant fun and you'll never look back :D
Posted by: Vonnie | March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I'd love to win those fabrics. Generous of you to give them away.
Posted by: Judith | March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
How exciting! I really miss our allotment - when we first got it it was completely overgrown but the council strimmed it all for us, it was a huge help as it is so daunting with such a large plot to clear. How lovely to be able to keep chickens and bees too, I've always always wanted a white wooden beehive!
Kimx
Posted by: Kim | March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
ohh what a wonderful spring giveaway, although we have a forcast of snow here today!
Posted by: barbara myltschenko | March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Hi Julia,
I'd love to be included in your giveaway ~ you have some lovely fabrics.
Marie x
Posted by: Wild Rose | March 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Thank you for putting my name in.
Good luck with your allotment.
Posted by: DianeH | March 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Ahh, look at your field! We've just taken on a new allotment space that looks like that. We're trying to persuade a local farmer to come and plough it but I think we may be onto a loser. Still, lots of space for spuds if nothing else!
I'd love to be entered into your draw - thanks for the chance.
Posted by: dottycookie | March 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Hi J
Oooh is that an Allotment field or a portion of field you are renting from a farmer? did you have a link to the beekeeping project?? Good luck with it. I absolutely LOVE my allotment and could never imagine life without it!
Love to win some fabric.
xx
Posted by: JuliaB | March 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I could give your castoffs the most wonderful home, they would be perfectly content in my stash and I would love htem as I love all my fabrics.
Thanks for the chance.
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
Posted by: Sue Cahill | March 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Such lovely fabrics - I will be keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Karen | March 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM