...for commenting on my last post so very, very enthusiastically and profusely! I'm honestly bowled over by your amazing response to my bedding images....Wow! Lately, I have been feeling a bit "sluggish" about things in general, so I have to say that your comments have gone a long way in sparking me up again -- Thank you so, so very much!
To top everything off, I entered the images of my crochet pillows into Sew, Mama, Sew!'s Flower Power Contest inspired by Jennifer Paganelli's most recent fabric collections Flower Power and Pretty Please and... I won the Grand Prize, a $40 gift certificate at Sew, Mama, Sew!'s fabric shop!! I'm tickled pink about winning because I honestly don't think I've ever won a contest... Yippee! Thank you to the Sew, Mama, Sew! board and Jennifer Paganelli who judged the contest and congratulations to all the other winners -- check them all out here...
I've been dying to get my hands on prints from Jennifer Paganelli's new fabric collections so this is all so very perfect -- the only problem is that there are so many beautiful prints to choose from! From the moment I first saw her designs, I've been a huge fan; I absolutely love her way of using vintage-inspired patterns and injecting them with the most wonderful vibrant color palettes (nothing muted here!). I'm pretty sure I will be not be able to hold myself to only the gift certificate once I get going at Sew, Mama, Sew! ...
In the middle of all this excitement, I finished the pillowcases to match the bedding in my last post; I still have to take some photos of them so I can show them to you. These might have to wait a few days though because we are expecting a house guest on Friday (my oldest daughter's student exchange partner from Quebec), so we decided to give our kitchen a much needed lift; we've painted it and now I'm in the middle of making slipcovers for the dining chairs -- a very labor-intensive job I might add when you have to make six of them...Yikes!
Before I run off to my slipcovers, I just wanted to also tell you that I posted the crochet patterns for the flower squares and the flowers I made a while back in my sidebar because I receive a lot of request for these patterns... I hope they are easy to understand and, if not, drop me a line and I'll happily help you... Happy crocheting!
I've been dying to get my hands on prints from Jennifer Paganelli's new fabric collections so this is all so very perfect -- the only problem is that there are so many beautiful prints to choose from! From the moment I first saw her designs, I've been a huge fan; I absolutely love her way of using vintage-inspired patterns and injecting them with the most wonderful vibrant color palettes (nothing muted here!). I'm pretty sure I will be not be able to hold myself to only the gift certificate once I get going at Sew, Mama, Sew! ...
In the middle of all this excitement, I finished the pillowcases to match the bedding in my last post; I still have to take some photos of them so I can show them to you. These might have to wait a few days though because we are expecting a house guest on Friday (my oldest daughter's student exchange partner from Quebec), so we decided to give our kitchen a much needed lift; we've painted it and now I'm in the middle of making slipcovers for the dining chairs -- a very labor-intensive job I might add when you have to make six of them...Yikes!
Before I run off to my slipcovers, I just wanted to also tell you that I posted the crochet patterns for the flower squares and the flowers I made a while back in my sidebar because I receive a lot of request for these patterns... I hope they are easy to understand and, if not, drop me a line and I'll happily help you... Happy crocheting!
Big congrats you totally deserve it..knocked it out of the park my love!!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 06, 2009 at 05:01 PM
This truly is the most beautiful crochet I have ever seen! Your colors are delightfully magical. I want it!!!! I guess I am going to have to add crochet to my crafting/sewing repretoire of skills!
Posted by: Ashley Foret | May 06, 2009 at 05:44 PM
These just take my breath away! I'm in AWE!!!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | May 06, 2009 at 05:51 PM
oh, that is great you won the contest! what a great prize! please show us the pillows, the new slipcovers and the fabric you get with your prize money! yay!
Posted by: katie | May 06, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Hello,
I have just across your Blog. Your Blog is truly beautiful and colourful. The crochet squares are really stunning.
I read your whole Blog, and my parents were Polish. Came to Australia after the War.
Keep up your beautiful work and thank you for sharing it with the world.
Kind regards,
Sabina (Australia) x
Posted by: Sabina (nee Kraszewski) | May 06, 2009 at 08:05 PM
I love your new banner! Congratulations on winning the prize!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | May 06, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Yay you!!!
Posted by: andi | May 06, 2009 at 09:04 PM
Congratulations!!
You deserved to win with that beautiful work.
xoxo Andrea
Posted by: Andrea | May 06, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Congratulations, they really are beautiful & I plan to give it a go. Thanks for sharing the pattern :)
Posted by: josie-mary | May 06, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Well done, they are certainly prize winning blooms x
Posted by: The Antidote | May 07, 2009 at 01:36 AM
Hi there, I am hosting a book swap over on my blog. It is a permanent feature, which will always be on my blog, it is not a one off, like the rose theme swap I'm hosting. I have listed a load of my books which I am willing to swap, take a look, there may be some you fancy. If you would like to list books which you no longer want, and are willing to swap, just contact me at [email protected], or leave a comment on my blog, with your name, the name of your blog and the books you wish to swap, and I will type them up and post them on the swap page, so the more and more people who participate, the wider the range of books there will be to choose from, and remember, it will always be there on my blog.
Take Care
Love Melanie xxx
Posted by: melanie | May 07, 2009 at 04:39 AM
Beata, I should tell you that you inspired me to crochet again! I've been having fun with it, so thank you!
Posted by: Carolyn | May 07, 2009 at 06:28 AM
OOOOh! Thank you for sharing your crochet flower patterns! I was hoping you would! What I love most about these are the beautiful colors you used! I really want to try something similar! Thank you!
Posted by: lori jolley | May 07, 2009 at 08:39 AM
Congrats!!!!!!!!
You so deserved to win. And have fun shopping. I only wish I had a pinch of your fabric stash. As it is I will be going reduced price/piece shopping next week to find something to match a bright, pretty piece of fabric I found for 30 cents, so that I have enough to make my 1 year old a tank top :)
Keep up the great work and I've passed your blog on to a couple of yarn buddy co-workers:)
Posted by: Jenn | May 07, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Your crafts are divinely beautiful! Congrats!
Posted by: Christy | May 08, 2009 at 03:51 AM
So many beautiful things and in all my fave colors! Blessings and I am glad to have come across this sweet place. Blessings from Amy.
Posted by: amy faldet | May 08, 2009 at 05:04 AM
Happy Mother's day week-end !
As another poster mentioned .. you also have re-awakened my crochet and knit interest !
Now I know you have the instructions for these flowers somewhere on your blog.. I will have to look it up !
Have a great week-end !
Monique from Rawdon :)
Posted by: Monique | May 09, 2009 at 07:31 AM
Your pillows have inspired me to take my decorating in a totally different direction. Thank you. Your blog is truly one that I enjoy.
Posted by: ellsworth | May 11, 2009 at 07:45 PM
um yes, you deserve to have won! Those crocheted flowers on that sweet sweet quilt are mouth watering.
Posted by: dig this chick | May 11, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Thank you for the crocheted flower patterns. I'm off to try and produce something similar to your pillows. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Bette | May 12, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Tavelhus | May 12, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Just popped by for my daily dose!
Its summer vacation time soon! Are your daughters excited? My son can hardly wait!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | May 13, 2009 at 09:55 AM
I love your craft keep doing it
Cristina from Italy
Posted by: Cris | May 13, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Well deserved to win the contest, very well deserved indeed. I'm a huge fan of Jennifer Paganelli's fabrics too......... to actually own some of them would be wonderful........
Vanessa xxx
Posted by: vanessa | May 15, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Hi From a very wet rainy England i found ny way to your lovely blog so will pop in often Kieren x
Posted by: Kieren | May 18, 2009 at 05:50 AM
Your work is beautiful. The colors are so happy and bright. I am anxious to see the pillow cases.
Congratulations on winning the contest.
Iris
Posted by: Iris | May 21, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Are you surprised you won? Your work is the "most beautiful" in blogland! I am in total awe of you!
Posted by: Stacey | June 07, 2009 at 03:56 AM
Hi! I enjoy crocheting your flower squares. I've linked to your pattern on my blog, but i've had a few questions about translating the pattern to Norwegian. Can I do that? I will of course name you as the designer and link back to your blog.
Solveig
Posted by: Solveig | June 19, 2009 at 03:43 AM
I have the same problem with fabric. I love all JP and can never decide on just one or two that I can afford. Congratulations. Your work is beautiful. I just found your blog and love it. (: ~ Page
Posted by: Page | June 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Those were gorgeous. So totally deserving WIN!!
Posted by: angie.a | July 03, 2009 at 05:40 PM