Wow time flies when you're having fun, you're husband is interstate, and your kids are cute as ever!! So to the final two projects from our Christmas Sentiments Project Collection!!!
Bowl fillers..
And the final project (these are sooooo cute)...christmas ornaments...
So that completes our 6 projects from the Christmas Sentiments Pattern Book. Christmas is just around the corner so you may have time to finished a few small projects....but as I realise EVERY YEAR you can never be too prepared for christmas. So check out the christmas fabric clearance sales, and have your little stash and pattern ready for Christmas 2010.
GIVEAWAY...
Ok since this post is a little bit later than we expected...we've extended our competition to the 20th December. Grab your friends and have them come past and take a look. We're giving away an E-pattern copy of the design.
ABOUT THE PATTERN....
The pattern has a professionally printed color cover with plenty of beautiful photos to keep you going, is an A4 pattern book with black and white pattern pages on the inside. Our normal RRP is $28.95, great value for 6 projects, when we're paying up to $18 for one bag pattern these days. All patterns are full-sized.
So until the 20th December, enjoy preparing for the christmas season, and in all the presents, preparation and fuss, take a little moment to remember the true meaning of christmas!!
Nic Jones
Well as promised a peek at two more projects in our 'Christmas Sentiments' Pattern Book. Table Runner is a huge 39in long....
and our Christmas Stocking is a nice size...16in long...and is very quick and easy to create!!
There are 2 more projects to show you from this Pattern Book...Christmas Decorations, and some cute Bowl fillers featuring some beautifully colored Maxi Ric Rac.
Dont forget to comment on one of our 3 'Christmas Sentiments' Project posts this week to be in the draw to win this Pattern as an E-PATTERN. Invite your friends...the more the merrier!!
Well its late and I need some beauty sleep before all my kiddies wake up bright and early.
Ill be in touch tommorrow!!
Until then
Nic Jones
Well its time to introduce 'Christmas Sentiments' Collection. This pattern includes 6 projects, I will show them over a few posts over the next few days. I know Christmas is upon us, but there's still time for last minute projects, and these really are simple projects designed to get you into the Christmas Spirit.
Now for a glimpse of the Christmas Sentiments Quilt and Cushion. The quilt measures approx 39 x 39inch and features a few applique panels finished with swirl embroidery, other panels have 'christmas sentiments' stitched. The cushion features the same 'christmas sentiments' in a christmas tree format and a funky ric rac border. Cushion measures 18 x 12in.
In tommorrows post i will show you the Stocking and Table Runner! Pattern retails for $28.95...(great value when some of the patterns for single projects from Australian Designers retail at up to $18 now). Pattern is an A4 format with a full color cover with plenty of photos to help you along the way.
Since Christmas is just around the corner, we are making this pattern available as a PDF E-Pattern for $17.95.
COMPETITION - We are giving away ONE E-PATTERN to a reader who posts a comment on one of our CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS posts (this being the first), of your favorite christmas colors. Make sure you invite your friends over to be involved in the competition. COMPETITION ENDS 13TH DECEMBER!
So until tommorrow, get thinking and posting of your favorite colors!!
Nic
NB: This pattern book has been published in conjunction with Fabric Blooms...more on this in the New Year.
Well with less than a month to go until Christmas...I must admit that I am not organised at all. Havent even got my tree up yet. Ive been so busy finalising the December Edtion of Inspire, designing, stitching, sewing, fighting with my computer etc...that I have not even given Christmas a thought!!!
The latest edition of Inspire has arrived...it is packed full of color, projects, gift ideas, articles...I am so very happy with it. Click on the picture below to go to the site.
We have a project featured in the magazine...Swirl Christmas Tree Stocking. It is so simple to make and I love it so much that I think I might make some more on the weekend when im all caught up. A limited number of kits are available, so get in quick as they dont last.
Christmas Sentiments has been on hold for a week to enable me to finalise Inspire, but im keen as mustard to get it finished and released. More info on that in my next post.
Well I have to run, still so much to do before those cute twin boys of mine wake up, so until next time, keep stitching!!
Nic Jones
Well time flys when you're having fun...im snowed under with deadlines leading up to christmas (most self-inflicted!)..but there's some very exciting things happening.
Just a quick post today to show you another sneak peek of our upcoming Christmas Pattern book. The photos are just about complete and we will be launching out 2009 Christmas Pattern Book 'Christmas Sentiments' very shortly. You're gonna need some of this beautifully rich colored thick Maxi Ric Rac, and these cute buttons I just came across today which finish off my projects perfectly!
Hope you are all doing well and getting plenty of stitching in before the Christmas rush begins!!
Till then
Nic Jones
As promised, its time for a sneak peek of our new Christmas Pattern booklet called 'Christmas Sentiments'. It is a project book featuring simple but beautiful projects...easy enough to be completed in a weekend.
The projects include a wall quilt, table runner, cushion cover, stocking, bowl fillers, and christmas decorations....all matching of course!
I am hoping to launch this new pattern booklet within the next week and there will be a giveaway of a different kind!! so make sure you stay tuned.
The pattern booklet includes color photos, full sized patterns and instructions, and is in a similar format as our Stitch-a-Label Booklet which we released last year.
Final photos loaded shortly!! Hope you are all going well and have started your christmas preparations!!
Till next time
Nic Jones
Gosh i dont know where this month has gone!! I havent forgotten about photos of our new Christmas Sentiments Booklet, they are being finalised now and I will be posting shortly...and I think it will be a good time for a giveaway!! There is so much happening here Business and Family wise...where do i start. Well let me update you on the kiddies first!
The twins are nearly 4 months old and they are doin really well. Started sleeping through the night at 3 months, and now we've dropped our late feed (sometimes referred to as the graveyard shift!!), so they are sleeping up to 12 hours at a time...oh my goodness I am lovin it so much!! So plenty of time for stitching and sewing (yeh and cleaning, cooking etc!!).
I am very excited to announce that as of the beginning of 2010 we will be launching a new pattern company. The designs I am wanting to produce are different to what we offer at Buzzy Bee Buttons, so I thought it a good idea to start something new. The details of the new name/website etc will be posted once they are confirmed, but while you wait, I thought I would give you a sneak peek into our first addition to the new range, a French Birdcage Block of the Month. This BOM Quilt has been designed by both myself and a new Designer to come on board with me Cathy Martin.
Over the next day or two i will be finalising the designs for the quilt, and it will be sent off for stitching, then back to me for completion!! I am so very excited, this is a design that has been running around my head for a while, and I ask that it does not get copied by any other designer.
So for a sneak peek....the fabric range I have chosen is Au-then-tic by Sweetwater for MODA.
So if this quilt interests you and you would like to be emailed with updates, please either leave a comment at the bottom of this post, or send us an email. If you are shop that is interested in running this as a BOM for the 2010 craft year, please also feel free to let us know and we will keep you informed.
Stay tuned for photos of our Christmas Project book for 2009, there will be a giveaway!!!
Until then...
Nic
Firstly thank you to everyone who has visited our sale this weekend, it has been a great success and we still have one day to go. If you havent dropped by make sure you do!!
Well as promised I thought I'd post an update on how things are going with the twins!! They are nearly 3 months old now, we've managed to get the night feeds down to one (yay!), and we've just moved to a four hourly routine which I am loving already! They're so big now you would never know they were premmies. So time for some photos!!!
Jack & Ashton....
So apart from a few rough nights, everything is going very smoothly. They're in a great routine giving me plenty of time for stitching and other fun things!!
I have nearly finished the projects for my Christmas Pattern book, so I will be showing you some peeks of those in my next post in a few days time.
Until then keep stitching and take care
Nic Jones
