Cinderberry Stitches

MIA or not?

I am not sure where the last two weeks have gone but I blinked and it's almost the end of June?? I have some serious catching up to do with blog posts with so many things I need to tell you about......

Well, I have not entirely been MIA and it appears June is filled with so many new things and not all stitching.  Graphic Designer, Anthea has created the most gorgeous new logo for Cinderberry Stitches which now features under the new banner.  Then there are the new pattern covers which have arrived at Creative Abundance and are set to hit the stores any day!

This is what they will look like -

 

I love the new look

With new pattern covers there was the redesign of all the pattern images, the new business cards, the new blog banner & twitter button then there was.....phew, I am officially newed out.

Honestly it just keeps going from one thing to the next and to think it all started with a little pattern cover reprint. And here was wondering where the last few weeks had gone, I guess it all makes sense now.

I still need to tweak a few more things with the blog so you may see some other small changes in the coming weeks but right now I am all tweaked out.  What I really need now is some really good stitching therapy.

In the form of Quilt Aid 2009
Here is some eye candy to get you thinking

I really need to devote an entire post to this incredible project, so this is just a peek for today. The next posting will explain Quilt Aid in more detail with but if you would like to know more between now and then this is the place to be.

Hope you are liking the new look Cinderberries, tonight is my favorite night of the week...take away - I never said I was a good cook did I?

Will have more candy for you next time
Till then
Natalie x

A Mothers Pockets

Day two and a new pattern to release... we all know a Mother's pockets are filled with love....along with, tissues, chocolate, small change, Panadol and a lipstick.  The inspiration behind this design was from a childhood memory of a Family trip to America, Disneyland in fact (though you would probably have never guessed)

This is "A Mothers Pocket"

From sweet twins hanging from a baby sling

To a babe in every pocket (I think the one second from the left has my smile)

A Mother Pockets are always filled with Love

And this Mum has a wonderful hair do to match her gorgeous designer dress, ballet shoes & striped long stockings - hey, this Mum's got style and pizazz...

Mother Pockets pattern has now been added to the Cinderberry range, and like Creature Comforts on the previous post both will be available with the option of iron on transfers = more time stitching!

So after looking a little longer at this Mum's hair, it appears there is something familiar about the style....yes, that's it! I think we are both having a bad hair day today, but at least mine is not sprouting vines and leaves - not yet anyway!

Hope you love Mothers Pockets - bad hair day or not

Til then

Natalie x

 

Creature Comforts

Well the studio has been buzzing this week as I have finally had a chance to complete pattern writing (or re-writing as such).  So now it is time to share with 2 designs over the next 2 days...

Some of you might remember Creature Comforts made a debut appearance at The Stitchery retreat over in New Zealand last year the pattern is now being added to the Cinderberry Stitches range.

So here is....Creature Comforts

I thought it was about time I designed a stitchery combining a collection of my whimsical creatures so here you will find little bees and sweet flowers

A tiny & friendly brown field mouse (he does appear rather camera shy)

 

 A mother wren and her wrenlets (I know it's not a word but lets just be creative)

And the sweetest butterfly fluttering around a family of lady birds

I hope you like this whimsical land of Creature Comforts

Tomorrow I will share the next new pattern ready for release and then I think it is time to have some more fun with a new competition.

Til then, enjoy your Creature Comforts

Natalie X

A new blog button

Jiggity jig - Tail Feathers patterns have been making their way around the globe! I have received my own set of patterns this week and Scarlette's prize is flying over to USA, it is always wonderful to see the finished product after months of work.

Are you wanting to see the quilt in the 'flesh' so to speak? 

If you are over in Adelaide pop in and visit Rosemary at Stitch in Time the quilt arrived in her store late last night and is now on display in the shop for you to have a real peek. 

But for those of you making your way to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair 10th - 14th June at the Sydney Exhibition Centre you will also get the chance to see the real thing at Stitch in Time's booth #D16.

After lot's of wondering how to do this, followed by scratching my head dreaming I knew what I was doing followed by a call for help (thanks Helen!)... I thought it might be fun to make a blog button for you all to use on your blogs or web sites if you are stitching Tail Feathers, waiting for the patterns to arrive or maybe just want a little birdie to brighten up you day...  If you would like at add the button the details are at the bottom of this post.

Why don't you?

I thought it was also about time I updated a few of the images in my photo albums - namely Vintage Garden and Sweet Peas Quilt.  I had a chance to take some better images of both of these quilt this week so be sure to take a peek again if you get a chance.

So what else is happening this week?
The release of two stitching patterns "A Mothers Pockets" and "Creature Comforts"
I will pop all the details on the next post so see you all soon!

Till then,
Natalie X

The code for the button is below, for typepad users - start a new typelist (note) and paste the code from the box below into the url section...then publish and move in the content screen.  For all other users just use the image above and link it to my site!

PS...ok, please don't ask me really hard tech questions because I probably have no idea what to do....lol

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