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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Campervans for the Cushion Competion

A while ago a very nice lady called Suzie contacted me from a company called Terry's Fabrics and asked if I would be interested in getting creative with some of their fabrics, in return for blogging about it... Would I?!? Erm, Hell Yeah!!

This is the range that she sent me:








LOADS of choice (in fact it was hard to restrict myself to less than 25!)

The 4 I chose in the end (it could have been smaller pieces of 8 fabrics, but I had a couple of projects in mind so I went for larger pieces of these materials:














And of course the one I HAD to have.... the Campervan material!








I then discovered that there was a bloggers competition running to make an 18" x 18" cushion cover, using Terry's Fabrics and the winner will win £250 worth of vouchers to spend on the Terry's Website!

So, in super quick time I have put together my entry - inspired by the Blur pop art album cover, with the different quarters being different colours, I give you the Family Campervans:

felt personalised VW Campervans
Each Campervan is personalised with the family member's name

Being shown off on my living room sofa

felt vw campervan images with personalised number plates
A collage of the close up shots of each Campervan


The fab campervan material on the back in an envelope style

Side view showing off my neat sewing!!

I really enjoyed coming up with the design and suspect that this will probably be quite a popular item, so keep your eyes peeled for it in the shop soon!

I will be keeping my eyes firmly fixed on the Terry's Blog to see the other competition entrants and more excitingly, who wins all those lovely vouchers :-)

Edited to add: I'm cheating a bit today - I'm going to add this to the Handmade Monday post as I've been so busy this weekend and not had a chance to get on the laptop till just now (6pm on Sunday evening!!)
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30 comments:

  1. Ali1 August 2013 at 19:06

    Wow that must have been a fabric addicts dream. I don't know how you decided. But I can understand why you picked the camper van fabric, it looks great. Good luck with your entry, it looks like a winner to me.
    Ali xx

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:53

      Thanks Ali - it was a very hard choice!! Simmi xx

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  2. Anonymous4 August 2013 at 18:28

    Your entry looks really fab. Does this mean that you cannot now complete the other projects that you had in mind for the materials?

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:54

      Thanks :-) Thankfully I still have enough of both the spotty material and more importantly the campervans material to do the other things I have in mind! Hoping to get one made up next week to show you all! Simmi xx

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  3. Anonymous4 August 2013 at 19:38

    what a wonderful choice to have to make! Good luck with the entry!

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:54

      Thank you - I know, very lucky lady :-) Simmi x

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  4. Martha4 August 2013 at 19:45

    Oh I love your campervan cushion. What nice and neat sewing of those felt elements!
    I'm gonna have a look at the choice of fabric in a minute looking for something Nordic looking :)

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:55

      Thanks Martha! There's some really gorgeous patterns on there - if I win the vouchers I'll be in seventh heaven!! Simmi x

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  5. Handbags Just 4u4 August 2013 at 20:30

    Your cushion looks fab. It must have been hard to pick from such a lovely range of fabrics! I too love the campervan fabric....I'm sure it'll be very popular in your shop. I often make bags with that fabric and they prove very popular.
    Good luck with the competition x

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:55

      Thank you - I've seen some of your gorgeous bags with the campers on - one of these days I'll spoil myself & get one!! Simmi x

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  6. Christmas Pie Crafts4 August 2013 at 21:21

    A great choice of fabrics and I really love your makes - especially the campervan fabric cushion. A definite winner - good luck. Hope you have a good week.

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:56

      Thanks Jill - so lovely to hear feedback, when you're so close to an item you can't view it subjectively after a whlie! Simmi xx

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  7. Ginx Craft4 August 2013 at 21:56

    Wonderful range of fabrics. I can't help looking at the seaside one and thinking I could make some little bags for my seaside knits.

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:57

      Ohhh some little bags would be perfect for your seaside knits! You should definitely make some :-) Simmi xx

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  8. Louise@ElsieMayandBertha4 August 2013 at 22:12

    You lucky thing, having all that lovely fabric to choose from! I'm sure your campervan cushion will be popular.
    Have a great week.

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:58

      Thanks Louise - I know - it was like playing with Monopoly money!! Simmi xx

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  9. Katie4 August 2013 at 22:50

    Awesome! Must have taken you ages to make your choice. Really like the end result!

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:58

      Thanks Katie - it did take me ages, I was going backwards and forwards for a whole afternoon!! Simmi xx

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  10. threads 'n' shreds4 August 2013 at 23:15

    Cushion looks amazing I love the four individual camper vans they really stand out well, fingers crossed for the comp... x

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:59

      Awww thank you :-) I think they should have been a bit closer to the middle, but I'll know for next time! Simmi xx

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  11. MadBirdDesignsUK5 August 2013 at 04:23

    Such a fun design, hope you are lucky!

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 07:59

      Thanks Mad Bird :-) Fingers crossed! Simmi xx

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  12. Lucy Blossom5 August 2013 at 08:13

    I love your cushion, its very stylish and its so cute to have the personalisation on each van. What a tough choice when you have so many lovely fabrics.

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 08:00

      Thanks Lucy - my kids love it, but keep changing their minds about which colour camper they'd like to be "theirs"!! Simmi xx

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  13. Jan5 August 2013 at 13:25

    The dotty spotty fabric looks great with those camper vans, I love the individual family names included in the design.

    Jan x

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 08:01

      Thanks Jan :-) Personalised bits like that make it much more fun don't they? Simmi x

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  14. Free Spirit Designs5 August 2013 at 15:49

    i love that campervan fabric too and your idea of personalising the vans on the front of the cushion is fantastic! I can see this being a popular addition to your lovely shop :) fingers crossed for the comp!!! x

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 08:02

      Thanks Natalie :-) My kids love their personalised van each - they keep wanting to take them off and play with them! Maybe I should have done them with velcro?! Simmi xx

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  15. EleanorLucy Millinery6 August 2013 at 11:12

    Hahaha! Hi: my name is Ellie and I'm also addicted to fabric. So glad it's not just me! ;) As soon as I saw the campervan print I knew you'd have to have it lol, and very good use its been put to too! Good luck with the competition, and congrats on being approached to blog about their fabrics - that's a real compliment! Have a great week!

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    1. Unknown11 August 2013 at 08:03

      Hehehe Ellie - SO TRUE! I would be a nightmare in an actual fabric shop - they'd have to get the men in little white coats to come and drag me out!! I know - I was so chuffed when she emailed :-) Simmi xx

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I really appreciate all comments made on the blog (it reminds me that I'm not talking to myself!) so just wanted to say thanks for adding your thoughts. Simmi x

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