A Fresh look at Best Friends

On the weekend we travelled to Devonport for Stake Conference and on the way I had to stop into Fresh Fabric in Deloraine to look for some fabric for my latest designs. 

While I was there I noticed Selina's beautiful version of my quilt 'Best Friends' that she has made using Riley Blake fabric from Deena Rutter's Happier collection. 

The quilt looks fantastic in person (well worth the trip to Deloraine to check it out) and the fabrics and colours are so bright and fresh. 

To purchase the kit of this version of 'Best Friends' (with most of the cutting done for you) contact Fresh Fabric or Picture Patchwork but be quick as it has proven quite popular.

GIVEAWAY - Clares Place Patterns

I recently promised I would make my new 'Summertime' quilt pattern available to purchase as a PDF.  I needed to wait for hubby to have a get enough time to do it for me (my computer doesn't have the program to save as PDF)  and given that he has been flat out with work (as well as his church responsibilities), it has taken a little bit longer than planned. 

That said it has now been done - YAY and while he was at it he also saved Best Friends as a PDF too (I think he was sick of my nagging :s)

You may also have noticed I have also set up a Clares Place facebook page (look to the right - see it?  yes there :) )  To celebrate the launch of my facebook page (and Best Friends and Summertime being made into PDF patterns) I thought I would host a giveaway!!!  WOO HOO.  Who doesn't like free stuff hey?!

The prize will be your choice of a PDF or printed copy of each of the above two patterns (Best Friends and Summertime).
To Enter simply leave a comment on this post - anything at all but I would love to know what Clares Place pattern is your favourite.  Please make sure you provide a way for me to contact you if your are the winner.

For additional entries complete one or more of the following:
• Become a follower of my blog for another entry.
• Become a follower of my facebook page for another entry.
• Post about this giveaway on your blog, then come back and leave another comment letting me know that you have blogged about it for one additional entry.

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

Entry is open to everyone in the world and will be taken from today until the 15th July and drawn via random number generator.

Alternatively if you can't wait for the giveaway and are interested in purchasing either of these patterns as instant downloads head on over to my downloadable patterns page or my etsy store.  

'Best Friends' - New Quilt Pattern

Introducing... 'Best Friends'.


This quilt is especially dear to me as the quote describes the relationship my twin sis and I have together-

Everyone has a special friend, someone who is always there when times get tough and who knows you better than anyone else. This quilt was designed for my best friend who is always looking out for me, and who knows me so well that she can sing 'the song in (my) heart' back to me when I 'have forgotten the words'.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new Kate Spain Central Park fabric range and have been getting into using jellyrolls of late so I had to use the Kate Spain Jelly roll in this quilt. I think the colours are so fun and cheerful! The quilt features an embroidered panel and raw edge appliqué allowing you to have fun with a variety of quilting techniques.

And why not use some of the jellyroll off cuts to make a cute backing for your quilt?

'Best Friends' is on display at Esmes in Kings Meadows.  Jellyrolls/fabrics are available at Esmes (fabric and jellyroll), Patchworks Plus (jellyroll) and The Oz Material Girls (fabric)   

Fabrics: Central Park by Kate Spain