Friday 4 October 2013

#secretsewingproject ...

I've been dropping hints all over the place for the last couple of weeks about an exciting project I have been working on. Today, all can be revealed! Back in the summer, when I was laying about in the hammock, I got an email from Celia wondering if I'd like to make some things with a fabric collection she was putting together. My reply was immediate - I would LOVE to. How could I possibly turn down such an offer?! I have been a huge fan of Celia's designs and have cheekily framed a few of her cards to turn them into wall art in both my bedroom and kitchen.

A few weeks later, I received a very tempting parcel that was ripped open in a very exciting manner.




The fabric that it revealed set my heart aflutter. I literally couldn't wait to get stuck in.




Celia said I could do whatever I wanted with them and so I decided that I'd add some other fabrics to show them off. I've been wanting to use some Liberty tana lawn for a while and thought that the small flowery designs would compliment Celia's fabrics well. I also added some stronger greys to frame some of the blocks. With rotary cutter in hand, I was soon on my way to chopping up and recreating my own twist on things.  I emailed Celia just to say that I hoped she wouldn't be too horrified that I was having a whale of a time cutting her gorgeous fabric up!

First up (naturally!) was a cushion. The heart design was crying out for a log cabin block! And my knitting chair in the conservatory was crying out for a replacement for the rather dog-eared wooly number that has adorned it for the last five years.




I love the bold splash of red it has given that corner and so got cracking on making something for my kitchen too. Next up was a table runner. It's really tricky to photograph things on my kitchen table as the maple wood always makes everything very yellow-y. The runner is also quite long so it was hard to get a good picture.




I've decided to leave it until next month to use it on the table as it has quite a *whispers* festive feel to it. 




I have used all my scraps up by finally making a couple of little coaster sets too. One for me, and one can be found in my Etsy shop.




You can find Celia's Spoonflower shop here. I am very tempted by the Sea Hearts!

And now for the good part! 



With the remaining fabric I made a further two cushions; one is on its way to Celia to say thank you for letting me play with your fabrics, and the second is up for grabs as a giveaway.




Only the cushion cover is included, and it measures 45cm x 45cm. As with all my cushions, it is machine-pieced and -quilted and hand-finished. 




All you have to do is leave me a comment here to be in with a chance to win. For a second entry, tweet me - I'm @ttcdowling  

The giveaway will close next Friday 11 October and I will draw a winner on Saturday 12 October.

*edited to add: please try to leave an email address for me to contact you to enter the giveaway (noreplyblogger isn't very helpful!)

35 comments:

  1. Gorgeous makes Tracy! I think I might hide my cushion now that I've seen yours!

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  2. They are totally gorgeous, but I'm with Gina - I'm hiding ALL my stuff now I've seen yours!

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  3. An honour to be the first to comment. Beautiful fabrics and what you have done with them equally so. I'd love to own the cushion cover for a cushion for my chair looking into the garden. It very beige and needs help. thank you for the opportunity.

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    1. Hello! I'll need an email address rather than Anonymous for you to be able to enter! Creating a Google account is easy : )

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  4. Oh my, you have done an amazing job! I am very much in awe of your beautiful creations!

    Stephanie

    And yes; I'll be hiding my makes too now I've seen yours ;-)

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  5. What a talent Celia is, and how wonderful for you to be one of the pioneers using her very first fabric designs. I can see why she sent some fabric in your direction - your work is beautiful.

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  6. Wow!
    Celia's fabrics are fabulous - especially the red, my favourite colour!

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  7. What beautiful fabrics - love the cushions

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  8. Celia's fabric is beautiful and you have made some gorgeous items with it.

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  9. Just gorgeous. You have a great eye for color and what meticulous craftsmanship!

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  10. Absolutely beautiful and truly inspirational.

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  11. I absolutely love what you've done with that fabric!! It's amazeballs. x

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  12. The fabric is gorgeous and I love all the things you have done with it, would really love to win. Thanks for the opportunity. x

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  13. I'm on the hunt for new cushions at the moment and this would be a wonderful addition. Thank you

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  14. Following the link from Celia to see how everyone has used her fabric and like everyone else, I can see why she chose you to give it a test run. That red is such a gorgeous colour and I love how you've used every scrap of it!

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  15. You have done wonderful things with the fabrics. All so lovely :)

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  16. oh you lucky ducky! lovely fabric. (You need to teach me how to do the piping around the edge... when are you next 'round this part' (in a West Country accent please), c'mon I'm not that far!!)

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  17. Love what you have done with Celia's lovely designs. And please add me in to the draw.
    Thank you

    Lizi

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  18. What wonderful creations from beautiful fabric!

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  19. Beautiful fabrics, I love the birds!

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  20. I'm not going to enter your giveaway because we are a no cushion household - I got fed up with the family throwing them on the floor because they weren't using them and then the dogs playing tug of war with them! - but that doesn't mean I can't admire your handiwork, the word for which is 'gorgeous' :)

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  21. Love the fabric and love, love, love what you have made with it. Marina xx

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  22. Beautiful cushion made with beautiful fabric - you are both very talented. Thanks for showing us Celia's fabric, it is lovely. Daniella xxx

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  23. Just what my knitting chair needs, too - everything you've made from these fabrics is lovely... AnnaC

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  24. They are beautiful, and I would love one! Thank you.

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  31. such beautiful fabrics and the cushions are gorgeous, hope all is well with you, much love xx

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