'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

Summer Charm + Giveaway

Introducing A NEW PATTERN… Summer Charm and a GIVEAWAY:

This quilt design was started from one charm pack in colours that I would not normally choose - PERFECT for a change in style.

It was great to get out of my comfort zone with these fabrics and I’m sure you will agree that the colours are bold but fun and work really well together.

So a little more about the quilt:
This handy sized quilt is perfect to use as a picnic rug. The zesty summer colours are refreshing and entice the summer fun to begin! ‘Summer Charm’ is a great beginner’s quilt to make from charm squares. Avid quilters can reduce their fabric scraps and quickly whip up this fun quilt.

We had lots of fun taking photos of this quilt and spending time together at the park.

Even the peacock wanted to get in on the action!

Right now I am having a giveaway over at Make it Perfect so head on over and leave a comment for your chance to win copies of my patterns (three chances to win!)

* Giveaway Time *

As I mentioned in my previous post Sew Mama Sew is having a giveaway day and I am participating. I am giving away paper based copies of Clares Place sewing patterns and have decided to offer three different people prizes.



Prize one will be a copy of each of my Clares Place patterns (that is six in total) and postage to your chosen address.

Prize two will be four Clares Place patterns of your choice and worldwide postage.

Prize three will be two Clares Place patterns of your choice postage to your choice of destination.

To Enter simply leave a comment on this post.
For additional entries complete one or more of the following:

• Become a follower of my blog for another entry.
• If you make a purchase at my Etsy store (and pay for it) before the close of competition you will be given one additional entry per purchase. Please make a comment on here for each item purchased.
• If you make a purchase at my Madeit store (and pay for it) before the close of competition you will be given one additional entry per purchase. Please make a comment on here for each item purchased.
• 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.



Entries will be taken from today until the 17th December and drawn via random number generator.

The winner of the Twinkle, Twinkle pattern is number 2! Nettie!!! I must admit this giveaway was especially exciting as alot of friends entered it (all of which I would love to give patterns to - but my accountant wouldn't be too happy if I did! ;p)

Twinkle, Twinkle

Introducing my very first pattern the TWINKLE, TWINKLE quilt. This quilt is perfect for a boy’s room but can be equally as stylish in a girl’s room too! With appealing nursery rhyme detail and raw edge appliqué this quilt is large enough to fit over a child’s single bed to keep them warm and toasty all night long! Why not use up your scraps (or buy some extra material) to make a beautiful panel for the back of your quilt as I have done.
This quilt is one your child will want to go to bed for!

Photography courtesy of Lisa King Images.

Fabrics: Riley Blake All Star by My Mind's Eye(Riley Blake have a new range of All Star fabrics coming out soon called All Star 2)

Twinkle, Twinkle is on show and available at Esmes at Kings Meadows and will be available in my etsy store very soon!

EDIT: What is a new pattern without a giveaway?!

For your chance to win the Twinkle, Twinkle pattern simply complete one

(or all)of the following:
• Leave a comment on this post! For one entry
• For a bonus entry, post about this giveaway on your blog, then come back and leave another comment letting me know that you have blogged about it!
• If you make a purchase on my Etsy store or Made It store(and pay for it) during the competition you will be given one additional entry per purchase. Please make a comment on here for each item purchased.
Entries will be taken from today until the 25th July and drawn via random number generator.