one shabby chick

A few winners and other news

Ok first of all I need to announce the winners of the Patchwork 318 books!

And the winners are:

Jess said...

Adorable blocks! I'm a fan of paper piecing as it's much more accurate for me. Thanks for the giveaway!

and

Pauline said...

I have been wanting to try paper piecing for a very long time but somehow I have not found the courage. I guess I am afraid to fail - although I have always managed to do whatever I set my mind to - so far. I know I should try a simple thing first and that is my 2015 resolution - I will start paper piecing in 2015.

Congrats! I'm sending you both an email!

I had my only craft fair of the season this past Saturday - it went well but I do have goodies left.

I added them to the shop yesterday in case anyone wants to hop over and take a peek.

I'm also working on a Sewtopia blog post for tomorrow with a fun giveaway for you all. Stay tuned for that!

Hope everyone is enjoying this time of year.

 

The news is pretty crazy these days and I'm trying to remember to be extra thankful for all the Lord has blessed us with and to keep sharing that hope and love with others.

Winged Blog Tour

I'm so excited to be today's stop on the Winged Blog Tour.

I first discovered Bonnie Christine on her blog, Going Home to Roost and fell in love with all her graphic designs. Seriously - her blog is AMAZING - go check it out!!

I was thrilled when she started designing fabrics for Art Gallery Fabrics.

Her newest collection is Winged and it is so gorgeous.

I love her use of color and all the fun designs she incorporates into each print.

Here are some thoughts from Bonnie on her inspiration for this line:

i have always noticed the very first butterfly each spring. it has been one of the sweetest sightings for me each year. it means a new season is upon us, warmer weather is on it’s way and fresh blooms will be emerging from the ground. it also evokes this feeling within me of inspiration- like all things are possible. the butterfly’s journey from caterpillar to butterfly is one that i’ll never stop marveling at.

this feeling of spreading one’s great wings and soaring is one that connects with me deeply. a long time ago i decided that i would pursue my dreams no matter what. i would make great sacrifices, journey into the unknown put my heart and soul on the line to live my creative dream. that is what winged is about. spreading your wings and flying into the unknown.

I know it might be cold in some parts right now but maybe seeing these pics will warm you up just a bit!

I used two of the prints from the Winged line - Bird's Peck in Dalia and Mimicry in Hazel.

I paired them both with some soft caramel leather and make a couple of large clutches.

This fabric is feminine but at the same time very modern and is beautiful for so many applications!

I've used it in quilts, little girl skirts and tote bags and zip pouches.

Bonnie even has a free quilt pattern here that you can download.

I'm so excited to see what Bonnie has in store next - she's truly a talented designer and I'm so honored to be a stop on her Winged Blog Tour. 

Go check out Rossie's hexagon pillow from yesterday and tomorrow Katie Covertino is continuing the tour on her blog, June-Park.

You can see the full blog tour list right here!