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:
Each Campervan is personalised with the family member's name |
Being shown off on my living room sofa |
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!!)
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.
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Thanks Ali - it was a very hard choice!! Simmi xx
DeleteYour entry looks really fab. Does this mean that you cannot now complete the other projects that you had in mind for the materials?
ReplyDeleteThanks :-) 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
Deletewhat a wonderful choice to have to make! Good luck with the entry!
ReplyDeleteThank you - I know, very lucky lady :-) Simmi x
DeleteOh I love your campervan cushion. What nice and neat sewing of those felt elements!
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have a look at the choice of fabric in a minute looking for something Nordic looking :)
Thanks Martha! There's some really gorgeous patterns on there - if I win the vouchers I'll be in seventh heaven!! Simmi x
DeleteYour 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.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the competition x
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
DeleteA 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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
DeleteWonderful range of fabrics. I can't help looking at the seaside one and thinking I could make some little bags for my seaside knits.
ReplyDeleteOhhh some little bags would be perfect for your seaside knits! You should definitely make some :-) Simmi xx
DeleteYou lucky thing, having all that lovely fabric to choose from! I'm sure your campervan cushion will be popular.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Thanks Louise - I know - it was like playing with Monopoly money!! Simmi xx
DeleteAwesome! Must have taken you ages to make your choice. Really like the end result!
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie - it did take me ages, I was going backwards and forwards for a whole afternoon!! Simmi xx
DeleteCushion looks amazing I love the four individual camper vans they really stand out well, fingers crossed for the comp... x
ReplyDeleteAwww thank you :-) I think they should have been a bit closer to the middle, but I'll know for next time! Simmi xx
DeleteSuch a fun design, hope you are lucky!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mad Bird :-) Fingers crossed! Simmi xx
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucy - my kids love it, but keep changing their minds about which colour camper they'd like to be "theirs"!! Simmi xx
DeleteThe dotty spotty fabric looks great with those camper vans, I love the individual family names included in the design.
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Thanks Jan :-) Personalised bits like that make it much more fun don't they? Simmi x
Deletei 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
ReplyDeleteThanks 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
DeleteHahaha! 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!
ReplyDeleteHehehe 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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