Updates.... and a little giveaway

I'm sorry to do this when the weather seems to have forgotten that it's summer and it was doing so well. All those weeks of uninterrupted sunshine whilst the children were at school and now that there's the opportunity to enjoy the lack of school routine and go out on picnics and walks in the woods, the good weather seems to have left us.

This is pretty though;

It's so shouts 1960's/70's to me....

Amy Butler's latest Mini dress, tunic and short and long tops pattern.

Such pretty flowing lines which I suspect would flatter most body shapes. The pattern, will make a mini dress, tunic and short and long tops. The sizes are for both girls and for women and the tunic and the dress have optional pockets should you want them.

....pretty Daisy Chain fabrics

If mini dresses aren't for you then I think it'd look good over leggings or jeans. I'm definately not a fashion guru, so what do you think?

Her other lastest pattern release is the 'Field bag and tote'. The Field bag is a BIG bag. It's a zippered top to hold everything safely inside and stands 15 1/2 inches tall, that's a large 25 inches tall if you include the handles. Plus, it's 5 1/2 inches deep, so it big enough to hold a great deal.

The Field tote has the same height, width and depth as the field bag but doesn't have the zipped closure and has a narrower opening at the top of the bag. Another roomy bag for those summer outings to the park or the beach.

lovely soft ripple stripes of MidWest Modern and Daisy Chain fabric

Plenty of internal pockets are included too so that you can organise those little bits and pieces that are inclined to sneak away into bag corners and take an age to retrieve when everything is getting desperate!

I've also added some Heather Bailey sewing patterns;

Her Fresh Picked Pincushions, with options on creating a pear, apple, tomato or strawberries in two sizes.

Then there's the 'Happy Stacker', which is a ring toy designed to keep the small people in your life entertained. ... my children used to love these kinds of toys when they were small.... hours of fun..

For those who cook, garden or craft there's the 'Daily Spice Apron' with a halter neck. Apparently, and I quote it's for that "Come hither while I bake us some cookies" look.

What more can I say!

When you're not flitting around the kitchen baking sweet temptation you may be thinking of going out. Out shopping, meeting friends for lunch or both and Heather Bailey has designed this for just those adventures. This is the 'Marlo Bloom handbag'.

It's designed to be reversible so you get two handbags effectively for the sewing work of creating one. It has instructions to create an optional flower pin to embellish the bag, but isn't it a pretty shape?

O.K., so that's been a lot of patterns to look at and as is usual when something new comes into the shop I thought I'd have a little giveaway of the the Amy Butler 'Field bag and tote' pattern, just in case the rain is keeping you locked up in doors with not much to do.

...a little giveaway..

As it's summer time and people are going away on holidays I thought I'd leave annoucing the winner until the 19th of August. All you have to do to join in is leave a comment on this post.

Comments

[Kate]

Loving the Amy Butler fabrics - have just made up some into a wee sixties-inspired frock for one of my girls to wear to their Grandparents' 40th Wedding Anniversary. Would love to try my hand at bag making; school and playgroup start back in just 2 days here so will have lots of time on my hands (...I can dream...!). Have just discovered your shop and will be having a good look around ...

[Stephanie]

Wow, I just love everything that Amy Butler designs and I think Heather Bailey is definitely coming a very close second!

[gill]

just got back from 2 wet and windy weeks in ireland!! and i need cheering up - please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jessica]

Love love big bags, bigger the better

[Jackie]

I LOVE Amy Butler, but spend too much time looking at my fabrics scrapbooking stash instead of using it! Which pattern to go for next tho....

[Celena]

Ohhh.....lovely lovely lovely! Pretty patterns to light up the not-so summery UK weather :-)

[Ros]

I've just discovered your shop - and blog - so inspiring. I would love to have a go at the bag.

[Judith]

That bag could be used for so many different occasions. The only good thing about this awful weather is I don't feel guilty staying in sewing when I really should be doing the weeding!

[Thahera]

I would love to try making a bag for the first time, and the above looks just perfect!

[michelle]

I LOVE the pattern. I'm a bag-a-holic at heart.

[Yamie]

I love BOTH the patterns - they are gorgeous - definitely would keep me smiling when it's raining outside! I am keeping my fingers crossed

[Kelly]

also wanted to say thankyou for the fabric in my last order, they are so lovely, i'm really pleased with them, no idea what to make yet but heh, they are nice to look at.
Kellyx

[Christine]

They all look really pretty and summery. Pity about our UK weather!

[Michelle]

Ooh, the mini dress looks good - shame I'm still having problems with getting my sewing machine out of the box and get back in to the world of making things. Still it is fun to look (and buy) all the nice fabrics.

[Dolores]

Thanks for posting these patterns. I love the big tote and the reversible bag. I have just the fabric for it too.

[hollyrolly]

that bag looks FAB for trips to the beach, I'd love to make one!

[Talia]

Oh, it all so pretty! Makes me want to run to the sewing machine right now and play with pretty fabric!

[Helen]

Had been thinking about making a lovely fabric bag so timing is perfect. Fabrics all gorgeous as usual.

[Andrea]

ooooo!! I am sitting here absolutley dribbling!! I love all of those pattrns and I can soon gt myself some leggings. Pleeeease let me join in. I will email you about the log cabin separately.

[Apryl]

some very lovely and inspiring patterns. I like the large bag, the pincusions and the apron best, though I think I would probably only be able to make the pncusions as I have made an apple pincusion/decoration allready!

[Tiffany]

I love the apron and tunic shirt/dress thing! I think it would be a great maternity shirt too! And maybe with some cleverly concealed slits, it could even do nicely for nursing? I love your fabrics!