It's my turn on the book tour of my friend and fellow Aussie pattern designer Sharon Burgess' first book, 'Quilting On The Go... English Paper Piecing', published by Tuva Publishing. Those of you familiar with Sharon's incredible EPP work may recognise her as @lilabellelane on social media. Like all her work, Sharon's first book is absolutely impeccable, and oh so inspiring! It's suitable for both experienced English paper piecers and complete beginners - the entire first quarter of the book is a huge Techniques section that tells you everything you need to know about English Paper Piecing.
For my first project I picked the 'Spring Time Journal Cover'. I carry an A5 sketch book in my handbag wherever I go - you never know when inspiration may hit for a new fabric design or a quilt pattern idea! I thought it would be cute to make a pretty cover for it, especially as it also has a super handy pocket on the inside cover for pens and any other bits and bobs. No more hunting for a pen at the bottom of my handbag!
For the fabrics I used my new Sweet Prairie collection for Riley Blake Designs which is imminently shipping to stores in US and Europe, and coming to Australia in a few weeks. I am so proud of this collection as it's so 'me'! I printed the tag on the front cover on cardstock (after much wrestling with printable cotton which for some reason my printer didn't like! So in the end I gave up and used paper. I'll just remove it when the cover needs a wash). I also added some ties to the journal cover to make sure the journal stays closed and the pens don't fall out in my bag.
My second project is the 'Linen And Lace Fussy Cut Pincushions', also in Sweet Prairie. I desperately needed a new pincushion to replace my current one that's falling apart. I love it so much!
I hope you enjoyed my projects! If you'd like to see what everyone else is making on the blog tour, here's the full schedule. Enjoy!
| July 1 | Sharon Burgess | @lilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
| July 2 | Martina Bahre | @avaandneve | www.avaandneve.com.au/blog/ |
| July 5 | Sharon Burgess | @lilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
| July 8 | Alex Luenz | @ALEXOUQ | www.instagram.com/alexouq/ |
| July 10 | Weekly round up | @ilabellelane | lilabellelanecreations.com |
| July 12 | Rita Hodge | @redpepperquilts | www.redpepperquilts.com |
| July 13 | Elise Baek | @eliseandemelie | www.eliseandemelie.com/ |
| July 14 | Jennie Pickett | @cloverandviolet | www.cloverandviolet.com/blog |
| July 15 | Angela Hamilton | @alittlepatchwork | www.alittlepatchwork.wordpress.com |
| July 17 | Weekly round up | @lilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
| July 18 | Heidi Grohs | @buttonsandbutterflies | www.buttonsandbutterflies.com |
| July 19 | Carlie Lincoln | @quilty_carlie | www.instagram.com/quilty_carlie/ |
| July 20 | Jess Finn | @paperpiecesepp | www.paperpieces.com |
| July 21 | Alison von Bibra | @cotton_factory | www.cottonfactory.wordpress.com |
| July 22 | Anorina Morris | @SameliasMum | www.sameliasmum.com |
| July 23 | Kristyne Czepuryk | @prettybyhand | prettybyhand.com |
| July 24 | Weekly round up | @lilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
| July 25 | Amy Smart | @diaryofaquilter.com | www.diaryofaquilter.com |
| July 26 | Nadra Ridgeway | @ellisandhiggs.com | www.ellisandhiggs.com |
| July 27 | Lauren Wright | @mollyandmama | www.mollyandmama.com.au |
| July 28 | Giuseppe Ribaudo | @giucy_giuce | www.instagram.com/giucy_giuce/ |
| July 29 | Jodi Godfrey | @talesofcloth | www.talesofcloth.com |
| July 31 | Weekly round up | @lilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
| Aug 1 | Amira Ameruddin | @amira_littlemushroomcap | thelittlemushroomcap.com |
| Aug 2 | Melody Daly | @melodymatilda | thehouseonthesideofthehill.blogspot.com.au/ |
| Aug 3 | Sedef Imer | @downgrapevinelane | www.downgrapevinelane.com |
| Aug 4 | Martina Bahre | @avaaandneve | www.avaandneve.com.au/blog/ |
| Aug 5 | Samantha Green | @fortheloveoffabric | www.fortheloveoffabric.net |
| Aug 6 | Alisha Orlando | @ministryoffabric | www.ministryoffabric.com.au |
| Aug 7 | Weekly round up | @lilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
| Aug 8 | Minki Kim | @zeriano | minkikim.com |
| Aug 9 | Carlie Lincoln | @quilty_carlie | www.instagram.com/quilty_carlie/ |
| Aug 10 | Alex Luenz | @ALEXOUQ | www.instagram.com/alexouq/ |
| Aug 11 | Mathew Boudreaux | @MisterDomestic | www.MisterDomestic.net |
| Aug 12 | Anna Cromie | @spanzy | www.instagram.com/spanzy/ |
| Aug 13 | Elise Baek | @eliseandemelie | www.eliseandemelie.com |
| Aug 14 | Wynn Tan | @zakkaArt | www.zakkaArt.blogspot.com |
| Aug 15 | Final wrap up | @ilabellelane | blog.lilabellelanecreations.com |
These are so pretty, I rather fancy having a go at the journal cover myself. The fabric range is beautiful, love the red and aqua designs. x
ReplyDeleteI love the looks of your new fabric line: is it in stores already?
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