Block 3 and 4 A Faithful Friend Stitch a Long Quilt now ready

It's time for tea!

Blocks three and four of my free block of the month quilt pattern are now ready for you to download.
It's so easy, just click on the link here to go there now.

Click here for blocks 3 and 4 free block of the month quilt pattern A Faithful Friend

Or if you would like more information about this quilt and how to purchase a fabric and thread kit please go to free block of the month quilt pattern

Hope you are enjoying the stitching journey.
Warmly Lenna

Block Two A Faithful Friend Stitch a Long Quilt now ready

Block two stitchery of my free block of the month quilt pattern is now ready for download.

This Stitch a Long quilt project is proudly supported by Homespun magazine.This block is the first of 19 small embroidery designs which will be released for you to enjoy each week from the www.completecraft.com.au website.
All you need to do to take part in this exciting stitching journey is visit the Complete Craft website and navigate to the Homespun section and the Faithful Friends Stitch a Long project, then simply click on the pattern links to download your free patterns. It couldn't be easier.

The embroidery stitches used are easy to master, although if you feel you may need to brush up on your skills then check out my embroidery videos. Watch over my shoulder as I demonstrate some of the embroidery stitches used in this quilt project.

Block three will be ready for download next week, so check back soon for all the details. And please let your other sewing friends know about this exciting free block of the month quilt pattern. Better still grab the promo button and help us to promote it by including it on your own blog.
Copy it from here:

Until next time, enjoy block one and happy stitching!
Warmly Lenna

A Faithful Friend Stitch a Long Quilt for Homespun Magazine

Last Friday my issue of Homespun Magazine was popped into my mail box, which means my Stitch a Long Quilt project, "A Faithful Friend" has been launched...Yippee

That also means that the fabrics have been cut, folded, pressed and lovingly packaged with a bow all ready for you to enjoy. What better way to indulge your passion knowing that the complete set of 21 patterns that make up this quilt project are FREE.

All the hard work of choosing fabrics and threads has been done for you. Be quick to secure one of the kits because unfortunately my supply is limited and I will not be able to restock the fabric range used in this quilt project.

Please pass on this information to all of your sewing friends. I want as many people as possible to enjoy this free project while it is available. If you belong to an online sewing group or have  a
blog of your own please feel free to copy the button ad included at the top of this blog for use on your site.
And here is the link to the information page which you will need to embed under the graphic, just copy and paste it.
http://www.stitchingcow.com/freebies/a-faithful-friend-stitch-a-long-quilt-for-homespun-magazine

Come on this sewing journey with me it is pure sewing bliss. Read all about how to get involved by clicking the link here, it will take you to the information page so that you can get started.

Stitch a Long Quilt A Faithful Friend information page

Happy Stitching!
Warmly Lenna

Stitch-a-Long Quilt project with Homespun Magazine

It's getting very exciting now because my new Stitch a Long quilt project for Homespun magazine is almost ready for release.So I have been cutting, folding, ironing and playing with all the gorgeous fabrics getting them ready for the fabric kits.

And I am very pleased to report that this had a great affect on my missing Mojo!
Hooray Hooray!

Here are some pics of what my dining table looked like a week ago:

Just waiting on the beautiful threads to arrive from DMC and all will be ready to go. The fabric kits will be available from the www.stitchingcow website and will contain the exact fabric I used for the quilt, as well as the background fabric and all embroidery threads.
All you will need to do is to get your hands on the April issue of Homespun magazine for the first pattern. The remaining patterns will be available for download each week for the next 20 weeks...and all for FREE.

So stay tuned. More to come soon
Warmly Lenna

New Stitch Along Quilt project with Homespun Magazine

There's not long to wait now until my new Stitch Along Quilt project with Homespun magazine is officially launched. Some of you will remember the blog post and sneak pics of this quilt project a few months ago. For those of you who missed it here is the link:
http://littlegreencottagedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/10/homespun-magazine-secret-new-quilt.html

Starting in Homepsun Vol 12 No4 in April, readers will be invited to come on a stitching journey. The first stitchery "A Faithful Friend"  (which is the centre block of this quilt) will be published in this issue. Then from May a free stitchery pattern will be featured each week on the Homespun website.


Don't worry if you are an international reader, I will have  a special link letting you know how you can order this issue of Homespun magazine.

All you will have to do is log on to www.completecraft.com.au each Wednesday to download the next pattern. There are 19 stitcheries to enjoy as well as the instructions for the quilt. And I should mention that all pattern downloads are FREE!!!!!!

So don't miss this amazing opportunity.

 At present my lounge is piled high with bolts of fabric ready to be cut up for this special quilt project. Here are a few. Aren't they yummy?

I will be offering a complete fabric and thread kit for this Stitch Along Quilt project which will be available via the Stitching Cow website, more details about that soon.

I'm very excited to be able to share this Stitch Along Quilt project with you, and look forward to you coming on the journey with me.

Warmly Lenna
www.stitchingcow.com

Sew It All Magazine Projects

This month I am very excited to have three of my original designs in Sew It All Magazine.
Sew it All is a popular craft magazine based in the United States that showcases all manner of sewing projects for sewing enthusiasts. Clothing, bags, accessories it seems to have something for everyone, from the beginner to more advanced.

My projects include this cute little pin cushion, made from some of my favorite designer fabrics.

A fabric journal cover which includes a cute little bird amongst the branches.

And a business card holder to match

I even have my pic included amongst the "talented experts" feature on page 7!!!! Can you find me?

If any of these projects take your fancy, be sure to grab a copy of the February issue of Sew it All magazine.
Until next time, happy sewing!
Warmly Lenna

Help I've lost my Mojo!!!!

Help I've lost my Mojo.

I never thought it would happen but I think it has.

Do you know what it means to have lost your Mojo? If so perhaps you can help.

I looked up the work Mojo on answers.com and it told me that:

"Mojo means "finding the magic in what we do". To have "lost your mojo", refers to a loss of inspiration or creative genius; a loss of that special spark. The word has been around for almost 100 years, one source cites its use to as early as 1926"

So it would seem that people have had this problem for a while, it's not a modern day thing.

I am going to admit to you that I had not picked up a needle for almost 3 months.I have not folded and refolded fabric just for the thrill of it nor have I given the sewing machine a whirl. This even shocks me more as I write this down. Up until now I think I have been in denial.But now I need to sort this thing out.

The problem started when my family and I decided to spend this Christmas in Italy. The trip was wonderful, magical and simply amazing. We spent almost 2 months there.
Now that we are back home I feel like a little boat adrift. Glad to be home yet feeling a tad listless. Is this normal?

Anyway I thought that you may be able to help by making some suggestions for my fast recovery.

Warmly Lenna