Cuckoo Clocks

Oh, I forgot to tell you, if you like embroidery, just have a look to my other Etsy shop (The Cuckoo Clocks) that I opened recently. I have also put some other stuff like baby toys, etc. I hope to be able to add a lot of more patterns by the end of the year. So many ideas and so few time!!!

.....Ok, I give you a glimpse:

Squirrel BOM

The October BOM is here! It's my favourite of the quilt. Isn't it cute?

I will probably sew several of this lovely block for Christmas gifts...

I think I will have to design a badger and a raccoon too, so my woodland animals team would be more complete. Any other ideas?

Starbucks Coffee

I know some people are really fan of Starbucks. I do not think I enter this category even if I love their Tchai tea Latte. But I am completely fan of the aesthetic of the hot drink cup with sleeve. I know it is a waste of plastic and paper, but I love the shape and colors. So I have made a paper pieced block of it, it is available here and there.

It is an easy and quick block to piece, perfect for beginner, and the letters and stars are simple embroidery (satin stitch). It makes the perfect mug rug for the office or the house, or a lovely kitchen mini quilt. It is far from my usual tales and woodland design, but sometime I love doing something different... and I need it. Hope you will enjoy.

        

Hedgehog block BOM 2013

September is already here... Wow! Time is going sooooo fast!  Anyway, my cute little hedgehog is ready to prepare his winter nest. His name is Harvey and he is an happy little one. I have had a lot of pleasure to sew him and I can't wait to sew his friends for my BOM quilt!

If you want an Harvey at home, he is available in my Craftsy and Etsy shop. And do not worry, he has no true pikes and he is as soft as can be!

Summer blocks BOM 2013

Here are the June, July and August blocks of my 2013 BOM. I have been so busy those past weeks with family from switzerland visiting us (my inlaws), that I have not been able to post it before. The good point is that those 3 blocks are cuter together, don't they?

So far, we have sewn the pine trees, the flower, the heart and the house. That means we have 4 cute little friends for the months to come! September will be for the Hedgehog, then the bunny, the bird and in December the squirrel (my favorite). So much fun to come!

 The sweet flower was June block and the sweet heart was July block.

Little house is August block.

Your great sewing projects and a winner!

I have received a bunch of pictures of great projects you have done from my patterns those past days. First of all here is a cushion perfectly sewn by a 9 years old crafter, Kelsie, probably my younger customer. Her work should give motivation to all the new paper piecers. Congratulation Kelsie, you have won a free pattern of your choice!

And congratulation for their beautiful work to Anne (teapot and cups quilt), Carol (Elephant), Debra (Salmon), Gillian (Fox), Laurie (Matriochka), Susan (little red riding hood Table mats) and Melanie (bunny, hen and barn).

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Paper hen and Sweet Flower

I have been quite busy those past weeks, and I have some great news like a new Etsy shop for my embroidery patterns. But before, I would like to introduce 2 new blocks. The sweet flower is the second block of my 2013 BOM, it is available separately in my shops

 I have created it to fit my Sweet Heart block. It's an easy block providing a stunning effect. it is scrap friendly as it is also beautiful with different fabric for each petal.

And this is my Paper hen block. I love origami and I wanted a block for a japanese inspired quilt for my younger son. I think HST plus the colour selection achieve pretty well this goal. You might think it's a serious quilt for a baby... He already has a bunch of "baby" quilt and I wanted a quilt he could use as wall hanging when he will be a man. I hope he will still like it :-)

 This Paper Hen block is very easy and quick to sew. I have had a lot of fun with this one. I hope others will enjoy it too! The pattern is available here.
I will come back soon with news of my embroidery patterns!