Cinderberry Stitches

Same but different = so much better

Time to spill the beans and tell you what I have been up to the last few months. You know when I am blog quiet, something BIG behind the scenes is brewing up.

I have been hard at work reformatting all designs in the Cinderberry Stitches pattern line, I guess that doesn't sound very exciting so I will show you in images what that means....

It will be the same....but oh so different - a better kind of different.

Yes you read right.

ALL stitchery patterns are now being produced with iron on transfers, this is something I have wanted to offer for quite some time and now you get to skip the non-fun part of tracing designs onto fabric (you know how much I love details in drawings) and get hand sewing as quickly as possible.

The best part is - you are sewing directly over my drawn lines, you sew excatly how I draw making the final results perfect in every way.

Can you believe now even my 'older' much loved patterns like Truly Scrumptious & Christmas Mice will come packaged with iron on transfers...love, love, LOVE.

But that's not all.

Did I say crystal clear 'zip lock' bags?  Abso - cinder - lutely!

I have had a lot of feedback in the past about our pattern packaging and have sourced an amazing product that I love, it's re-usable so no matter how many times you take it out of the packet, it will slip right back in without sticking to adhesive strips (sound familiar?)....plus it is even better than 'crystal clear' you have got to love that.

But the best news of all is our new Cinderberry Stitches headoffice based in Geelong - we are now in total control of the product we produce and distribute which makes me beyond happy.

So please pass on the word to your favorite patchwork store, let them know how much you would love to see Cinderberry Stitches products in their store....because once you start, you will want more ;)

For all the details on ordering stock & wholesale information for your store come and visit me here and I will tell you more.

See - it's the same but different.

Till then,

Natalie x

ps....pop back soon for the new pattern cover reveal, I wonder what the new colours will be - promise it will make you smile!

 

Step by step guide to patchwork.

Step by step guide to patchwork, simple as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

1. Choose fabric and set iron to cotton setting.

2. Press fabric square and select additional squares, be sure not to leave iron in one place too long.

3.  Turn off iron and lay fabric squares on the floor, any which way you like.

4. Measure once.

5. Concentrate. Measure twice.

6. Leave mess behind while you break for morning tea.

Patchwork, it's childs play.

I love it,

Natalie x

It's Personal - drawstring bag

Time to share a gorgeous project with you made from Woodland, stitched and designed by the amazing Kristyne from Pretty by Hand.  If you have not checked out her blog before - run there now and flag it as your new favorite. 

Actually, I secretly wish I had spent Christmas in a cabin in the snow like she did.  How much fun would that be?  Don't even get me started on her Farmer's Wife blocks, because I might not stop.

Anyway, back to the sewing......It's Personal.

That's the name of the pattern and you can sew it up too, then monogram it with whatever letter you like - make one for every member of the family.  Isabelle is starting kinder next month and if I was a really awesome Mum I would make one for her, a special book bag......hmm maybe I am not that awesome after all ;)

Where do you find the pattern?

Right here @ the Lecien web site

Click the link above to download - the pattern is full of images and fabulous instructions to make your own drawstring bag. There really is nothing stopping you now - have a peek at these images *pattern instruction love*

Thank you so much Kristyne for sharing your Zakka design and choosing some of my favorite Woodland prints to whip up It's Personal - (dude) you are one amazing gal x

So quick - go and grab some Woodland, print the pattern, sew up a storm and enjoy.  I would like one in every color thanks!

Till then,

Natalie x

Follow your dreams & sew outside of the square

It's so nice to take a step back, to sit and look at how far I have come and seek the direction I will now take.

To say the last twelve months have been awesome would be an understatement but there have been many other things among the awesomeness that have lead me to the place I am now.  The laughter, the tears, the fun times, the disappointment & sheer exhilaration the late nights and hard work...the margaritas in USA - when I look back on 2011 I understand why I feel the way I do....so many things accomplished in twelve short months.

And you thought playing with fabric was all cotton candy and ferris wheels.....right?

Sometimes it is.

2012 will be the year I chase more dreams.

Because I know I can,

and I know you want me to.

 

There is so much catching up I need to do and share with you, projects made, radio shows, magazine features. I need to get you up to date on all things Cinderberry....so let's back track a little and start where I last left you.

From memory I was madly preparing for Quilt Market and making sweet samples from Woodland.  To me, my fabric is my art - it's the drawings I sat up and sketched while the little one was sleeping, the inspiration coming from whatever went on in the house and my mind that day.

I wanted to make a project that required little or no sewing, it had to be quick and simple for anyone to put together but still look gob-smackingly-Woodland-gorgeous.

This is what I was thinking

- One canvas art board

- self cover buttons

- a ruler and black COSMO embroidery thread

- lot's of 1 1/2 inch woodland squares

- glue

You can probably guess the rest and whip one of these up for yourself - I have a huge rectangle canvas in the studio I have plans for next, this one here is just a little but still so perfect & exactly what I had imagined.

If you are wondering (and I know someone will be) just use a pencil and ruler and lightly draw a 1 1/2 inch grid over the canvas...glue fabric squares and sew on buttons.  Finish off by stitching over the grid pencil lines = done.

All up it took me about 2-3 hours...probably less if I didn't stop for that cup of tea.

I adore it.

My own personal art work of my artwork,

there is nothing better.

Be sure to let me know if you whip one up or if Woodland has arrived in your home, I look forward to sharing some more news and projects in the coming days as I slowly get myself back in the blogging hot seat.

May you have a wonderful 2012 and follow those dreams,

because you know I want you to.

Natalie xo