Spring Coloured Inspiration

I've been working on some new pieces this weekend. I'm trying to be really good at the moment and be creative with the fabrics I already have rather than falling for the temptations of new fabrics. I have so much I could probably make enough items to sell all year! It was only as I finally sat relaxing last night and looked over at the other sofa where I had laid the cut out pieces, that I realised the colours I had randomly picked matched the colours of the flowers sitting on my cabinet! So I guess that even though I was working with what I had, I still had those spring influences in my head.

The patchwork came along very well over the weekend too. It really seemed to work telling all of you that I was going to finish it. I stitched all evening on Friday while watching Jamie Oliver and got all of the decorative back stiching done. All I have to do now is finish off the edges! I'm hoping I can manage that this week, although I am trying to work hard at getting a lot of new pieces made both for my etsy shop and my new website which I hope to have up and running within the next month!

As well as all the sewing, I had a lovely time on Saturday in Marlow with the family. Hamish was a very good boy while we were out at lunch. He's so grown up now. Mum brought over an old book that belonged to my Sis and I and was an absolute favourite.

Did anyone else know Harold Bean? I hadn't seen this book in years and I'd forgotten just how cute it was. It's all about what jobs Daddys do ending up with Harold Bean who is an ice-cream man. The illustrations are absolutely brilliant with so many things to look at on each page.

Hamish really loved it particularly because there were some fire men(like Fireman Sam!) and 'Bob men' or in other words, builders(Like Bob the Builder!) Not quite sure who is more his hero, Sam or Bob but he loves them both so any similar characters are always popular.

We went back to my Sisters for tea and cake then I looked after Hamish while his Mum and Dad went for a drink. My first time babysitting went very well although given that he went to bed before they went out, it wasn't exactly hard work! I don't think he was aware that his Aunty Nonnie was looking after him at all.

Well I'm off back to the sewing machine again now for a little more stitching before bed time. xx

Comments

[marie]

Well aren't you the lucky one Auntie Nonnie! The first time I babysat for Jessica, she screamed for three hours solid!!! And they say children don't notice a change in their routine...

Happy sewing ~

Marie x

[Lynn]

hello Fiona - I have come out of lurkdom to tell you how I loved the pictures of your home. Also to say I got a book from the library which I think you would like - Sew Pretty Homestyle by Tone Finnanger. You share a very similar style as I read it I thought of your blog here!
Lynn

[blueberryhillblog]

wow!! your banner is gorgeous!!! just catching up with your news. Hope all is going well with you,
Annie x

[Rosemary]

Love the colors!!
Rosemary

[Mia]

These fabrics of yours look very lovely and spring like indeed. It is always a joy to start something new, but sound like you have been a "good girl" and been steadily working on you patchwork quilt too. Speaking of patchwork quilts, I better find my way to my studio to continue sewing on mine (these last few days I have stayed by the fire with my ripple crochet, so the patchwork quilt has been kind of neglected).

[Michele]

Hello Fiona
It's lovely to see you inspired by all the pretty colours around..and I am very excited about the news of your new Website!!!!
Seeing your fabulous fragrant new banner has made me determined to have another go at launching mine.. so far I have failed with each attempt..
I love the colours in Harold Bean.. almost edible!
Michelexx

[Beata]

Looks all so yummy! By the way, your banner is beautiful... just what I needed to see today to remember that spring is around the corner!

[Sandra Evertson]

Love the red tulips!
Sandra Evertson

[kim]

Spring flowers on a cold, wet, grey day, how lovely and optimistic. Looking forward to seeing your new goodies. Really pleased you had such a good weekend
Kimx

[catherine]

Love the tulips and fabric, it made me think of spring then I looked out of the window oh poo lol
wet, windy and raining. Come on spring we need you.

Hugs.

Catherine x

[nel]

such a pretty post with those gorgeous spring colours... and what a wonderful book! I have never heard of him before but the pictures are so colourful and happy.

[Lucy Bloom]

Hi Fiona, your sitting room is looking very fresh and spring-like, just the tonic we need right now. Well done with your progress on the quilt, keep up the good work!
best wishes,
Lucy

[French Knots]

Mmmm hyacinths, I can smell then from here!
I too am trying to make inroads into my stash and resist temptation in the shops, piles of fabric are taking over.
The drawings in the book remind me of Mr Benn.

[Sue]

Hi Fiona

I'm too old for that book and I don't recognise it as one that Hannah had, but it looks great fun.

Love the new banner and I'm so pleased you're achieving with the patchwork and the new things for your shop/website.

Sue x

[hannah]

oh wow, we used to have that book when i was little too! cool book, thanks for sharing it!