A week of celebrations - block one of Bouquet and a giveaway!

Five years ago this month I began blogging as Jenny of Elefantz.

At the time I was a homeschool mum whose life was about to change; I thought I'd be sharing things I'd made as a recent newbie to stitching and quilting and nothing more.

But I love to write, and as a side-line I discovered I could design too.

So here we are, five years later, and so much has changed from that first post!

I'm celebrating the blessing that God has given me:

... the sharing of a tiny portion of His creative self in my life

... allowing me to draw what  my mind sees

... to stitch those sketches so they make pretty eye candy

... and to write and publish my own online magazine!

God is good!

In 2010 I shared a special Shabby Roses quilt over six months on this blog, and I called it "Bouquet".

This week I am going to share those quilt blocks once more - over six days!

This is the full quilt...

 ...all stitched and pieced in pastel. The fabrics I used were Robyn Pandolph's 'Somerset Cottage'.

Today I am sharing Block 1 with you...

'the chair'

The pattern for this block will be available until September 30th.

You can download it free HERE in my shop.

 GIVEAWAY!!

What's a celebration without a giveaway!?

Leave one comment on this blog post with a valid email address or blog link where I contact you if you win.

The prize is...

* a sweet bundle of fat quarters and fat eighths from Helen Stubbings new fabrics, 'Nice People Nice Things'

* a 27" square of white hanky linen - my favourite fabric to embroider on!

* a Zig Millenium pen - the only pen I use to trace my designs onto fabric!

 I'll draw a winner on Monday 16th September!

See you tomorrow with block 2...

hugs

jenny

xx

A week of celebrating my 5th Blogversary!!

It's been 5 years since I began the 'Jenny of Elefantz' blog - can you believe it?!!

At that time I was still learning about stitching and quilting and applique and piecing.

It's been a wild and exciting ride since that first blog post, but I wouldn't change a thing!

You know when someone celebrates a big milestone and you just want to give them the sweetest gift?

Well, I thought through this long and hard because I want to give *you* a gift. After all, I wouldn't be here writin' and stitchin' five years down the track without your very sweet selves!

Thinking of what *I* love best - a bouquet of roses - it seemed a perfect gift to give every one of you.

Back in 2010 I shared a six month BOM. It was gorgeous. It even featured my own original poem, 'The Rose'. 

It was called Shabby Roses 'Bouquet'.

Starting on Monday September 9th, and running through to Saturday 15th, I am going to share one free block of Bouquet *every* day!

It will only be available for a short time, so be sure to drop by the blog every day next week, from Monday to Saturday to download a free block each day!

It's also important that we have a giveaway to celebrate, but I'll announce that on Monday when I share the first block of Shabby Roses 'Bouquet'.

Bless your friends and share the news! I'm sure many of them would love to stitch this quilt with you. 

So until Monday, have a blessed and refreshing weekend,

hugs

Jenny

xx