"Gentle Domesticity" BOM - Block 10...

It's a few days early, but here is block 10 of my 2016 Gentle Domesticity BOM ready for you to download! I'll be offline until mid-week so instead of making you wait until I'm back I thought giving you the design now would be a treat. 

Making time to mend was especially meaningful for me this past month when my dear daughter Anita came to visit with her own little girl, because it had been 14 years since our last embrace. She was a wild and broken 17 year old back then and I was homeschooling our two youngest offspring on no budget while Mr E completed a University degree.

Love had never been our problem, but understanding and taking time to dig deep was indeed the challenge. 

What happened in both our lives during the ensuing 14 years is ours to keep close to our hearts, but the thing we'd both like to tell you is that it's never too late to reconcile, forgive, listen and MEND.

It can be hard, painful, and revealing, but it's also the most wonderful thing to experience. 

Never give up, and always invite God to guide you on the path to reconciliation.  

Enough said. xx

Mr E will spend the next few days setting up my new laptop and transferring all the Elefantz files across from my current "old and rapidly dying" laptop which I will miss terribly as it's been my 'right hand man' for many years now.

But this means embracing Windows 10 as well...oh dear, didn't like the free version and reverted back to Windows 7 on the old laptop but now I have no choice. I have to 'get with the program' asap. Ugh!

So while my beloved sets up a new Elefantz laptop and operating system I shall be putting pencil to paper for some new designs, and begin working on something special for November.

You can download Block 10 for free HERE in my Craftsy Shop.

Craftsy is another thing which has changed, much to my dismay. To find the new block you will need to choose the 'Newest' option on the drop down tab along the top right of my shop page (or scroll and scroll).

NOTE: I'll be removing a number of my patterns (both free and purchase) from the shop once I've got the new laptop up and running so if you see things you'd like now is the time to get them.

 Have a blessed and peaceful week dear friends,

hugs

Life Is Sweeter...

Ah, the weekend has arrived, and after an early morning coffee at the beach with my beloved Mr E I'm ready to do a quick tidy of the house before settling down to some menu planning, reading, and stitching.

What's on your agenda this weekend? Hopefully something relaxing and fun!

Yesterday I was at Blossom's all day playing nurse while her DB was at work. She's like me you know, not kept down easily and preferably 'doing' rather than 'resting', but with pneumonia rest is the best thing so that's what I made sure she had.

By the time I left she was a little bit pinker in the cheeks, but Blossom has a way to go before she's over this nasty illness. Today her daddy and DB will do some clearing away around her house and she can keep resting. It's hard with a baby due next month, but if she takes it easy and lets us help I'm sure all will be fine. Thank you for your prayers, you are blessing our family and our precious girl!

 As you know I've been a Flower Sugar World Ambassador for Lecien Fabrics over the past year, but recently I chose to step down from this role to devote more time to my family, The Stitchery Club, my blog, and a wonderful Australian venture.

I do find it hard to work with a company in the USA when I'm all the way Down Under and have no desire to leave my shores, but I have to say that Yoko at Lecien is a delight and has made things as easy as possible for both of us this past year given that we're working half a world apart. It's been a privilege to design with their beautiful fabrics and I'm sure I'll continue to do so just for my own pleasure.

This month I completed my last design as Flower Sugar World Ambassador, a pretty mini quilt to make you smile!

"Life Is Sweeter" is 14 1/2 inches square and the fabrics used for the applique and borders are Lecien's new Flower Sugar Carnival. 

I love the white lace doily detail behind the floral sprays...

...and the tiny spots and rose bouquets which were perfect for some fussy cut appliques in my centre stitchery block.

I added a simple border to the block in order to highlight the fabrics, but also to let the stitchery shine...

"Life is Sweeter" now hangs on my office door, a happy cheerful greeting when I walk in there each morning!

The pattern is my welcome gift for all new members of The Stitchery Club but if you're already a current member, or you would simply like to have the pattern, it's available HERE in my Craftsy Shop and also in my Etsy Shop over HERE.

If however you'd like the pattern as a gift simply head HERE to The Stitchery Club for details.

Well, I must away to give the house a bit of love before I settle in for a relaxing two day break. 

Have a good time too, okay?

hugs

 

Days of the Week project REVEAL!

Yesterday was spent in the sewing room bringing all eight "Days of the Week" patterns together as a set of pretty hanging pockets.

I've bordered the blocks in some gorgeous Tilda fabric and added lace and pearl buttons for that extra touch of sweetness...

I purchased this ribbon embroidered linen coat hanger last year and have waited for just the right project to display from it...

 Would you like to make this set of hanging pockets?

I'll have the step by step tutorial on my blog this coming Thursday (May 19th, 2016) so mark your calendar!

The embroidery patterns were emailed to all Stitchery Club members this morning, but if you're not a member and would still like to stitch the eight designs featured on my set of hanging pockets they are available for purchase today...

 The full May Stitchery Club issue can be found HERE in my Craftsy Shop (USD)

or HERE in my Etsy Shop (AUD)

Tomorrow I'll share the material requirements you will need to sew the hanging pockets, so until then have a wonderful day.

I'm off to visit Blossom and relax a little...yay!

hugs