WILLOW VALLEY STORE

Dear Jane blocks

 
Here is the latest update

13 finished Dear Janes

3 more in progress

I am using cream tone on tones for my backgrounds - all different sorts for a scrappy look. For the feature fabrics - once again tone on tones - all sorts of shades.

I enjoy my lessons with Jane - she is a good teacher!

xo Catherine

Surprise winner!

Thankyou for your wonderful enthusiastic comments regarding my woollie pincushions!

I figured I'd make it a secret give away ;-)

So if you commented - you were in the draw.

Mr J said his favourite number is 6 and so that makes.....

Adorable!!! You will have to make a woollie play toy for Dinky :)

Posted by: Sandy | August 02, 2011 at 09:42 AM

....Sandy a winner! Congrats Sandy. I will post your pattern to you this week.

And no poor ol' Dinky still has no woollie play toy.

xo Catherine

Cottonfields Quilting Quarters

Hey guess what? I have some exciting news!!

Cottonfields Quilting Quarters located in Christchurch, New Zealand is now stocking a HUGE range of Willow Valley Store patterns.

So to my lovely friends "over the ditch" who have been faithfully emailing and commenting for a few years now - you can now buy locally and support one of your own!!

I havent been to New Zealand yet - but I really would love to one day.

Here is the link to Linn's wonderful store Cottonfields Quilting Quarters.

Enjoy!!

xo Catherine

P.S. YES!!! Linn has patterns in stock of my latest release Woolly Wonderfuls ;-)

Steam Punk

Life should be full of diversions - it doesnt mean that you have lost focus of the main highway you are travelling. You know the feeling of finding the unexpected laneway -  however long or short - its a good thing. You should stop, pause and check it out. You just might be able to travel the highway better because of it....like a driver reviver thingy?!?

Here is my unexpected laneway meander for today.....

a heap of "steam punk goodies" from a local watch maker - half a bucket load for $20....its REALLY heavy!!!!

There is junk...and there is treasure....lots of funny things to explore.....

I am thinking some bespoke steam punk pendant jewellery would be a good way to spend Sunday afternoon.

Its raining again.

I have 2 bright yellow daffodils in the backyard that I can see from my window....liking them a lot. C'mon sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!

xo Cath